The Protector

Chapter 33 - Is This The End

BEA.

What the hell happened?

Naguguluhan pa rin ako habang naglalakad palabas ng warehouse. Hinanap ko ang kotse ni sir Blue at tahimik na pumasok dito. I started the engine but stayed still inside. I blinked fasts as I can still see the face of that man, who was shot, every time I close my eyes.

If you asked me before, I never would have imagined that I will witness something like that, something horrible. I've been through a lot in my life but this is terribly frustrating and sad. I could have done something to prevent it and save the life of that man but I was helpless.

Me and my experience with luck, or lack thereof, I still could not comprehend it.

"Shit!" sabi ko.

Napahilamos na lang ako sa mukha at ipinilig ang ulo. After doing that, I looked at my hands. Nanginginig pa pala ito. Hindi ko alam kung sa takot, kaba o galit kay Gob Anton ang dahilan. Gusto ko siyang suntukin sa mukha kanina pero nakapagpigil ako. I really wanted to hit him, so bad!

"Ahhhhhh!!!" I  shouted out of frustration then punched the steering wheel.

The cars' horn produced a short loud sound. Bigla akong nagulat dahil dito. Lumingon lingon ako sa pagilid para tignan kung may tao na nakatingin sa akin. Wala, nasa loob pa silang lahat. Hindi na ako nag atubili pa, mabilis kong nilisan ang lugar.

When I was able to get away from that horrible area, parang nawalan ako ng lakas habang nagmamaneho. I was thinking of Jema the whole time. I wanted to call her but I don't know what to say at saka madaling araw na. Maiistorbo ko siya.

I didn't have the energy to go home so I went straight to my pad. Besides, I can't bring myself to face my parents after what happened.

Mabilis akong naligo pagdating sa pad. Getting rid of the dirt from my body especially my hands na humawak sa baril. Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal sa shower dahil nakatayo lang ako sa ilalim ng buhos ng tubig.

I was thinking a lot of things. What should I do? Kailangan kong makausap si Ponggay asap pati na rin si Jema.

Natigil lang ako sa pag iisip dahil nagulantang ako sa sunod sunod na ring ng telepono.

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JEMA.

Pilit kong itinulak palayo sa akin ang hubad at pawisang katawan ni Anton. Hindi naman siya umangal, marahan siyang tumihaya sa kama. Napatakip ang mga kamay ko sa aking sarili, pilit na tinatakpan ang kahubdan.

"I hate you." mabagal pero mariing sabi ko.

"Hahaha. You hate me? Bet, you enjoyed it though." Anton replied as he faced me.

"Fuck you!" I said.

"Yes, you can fuck me babe." sagot niya habang nakangisi.

Tinapunan ko siya ng nakamamatay na tingin bago kinuha ang kumot at ibinalabal sa katawan. Mabilis akong tumayo. Akala ko ay ligtas na ako sa kanya pero mabilis niya akong kinabig kaya napaupo uli ako sa kama. He was behind me in a flash.

"I want you to go with me tonight babe. We will attend a party so make yourself beautiful for me." he whispered as he licked my ears.

"No, I won't go with you. Pumili ka na lang sa mga side chick mo." I answered habang lumalayo sa kanya.