My Enemy in Tandem

Chapter 6

Writer's POV

Dahan dahan niyang ibinaba ang kanyang cellphone at bumaling sa bintana ng eroplano. Isinara niya ang bintana at pumikit. Unti unting tumulo ang mga luha niya dahil sa lungkot. Parang lumaki na siya na walang pamilya. Masakit man pero iniisip pa rin niya na busy lang ang Mommy niya para sa kumpanya nila at kaya ganoon ang pakikitungo nito sa kanya.

She wiped her tears with the back of her hand while her eyes are still close. This is her being weak. Longing for her mother's comfort yet it is her who keeps on considering the situation. Patuloy ang pagpahid niya ng kanyang luha at tumikhim nang nakuntento na siya na hindi na basa ang kanyang mga mata. Tumuwid siya ng upo at nirelax ang ulo sa head rest ng kanyang upuan. She clasped her hands together over her tummy. She just acted as if nothing happened. She took a deep breath and relaxed. Ganito ang kanyang position hanggang sa makatulog na siya.

Juan Miguel's POV

Nakatulog na siya. Some people in HIA knows her story. That her father was murdered when she was little in front of her. That's the part where we pity her. That's the reason why she excels well sa agency. She is determined to do everything just to give justice to her father. We can't blame her being that kasi sino ba naman ang magiging masaya kung mamatayan ka ng magulang? Wala. Demonyo na kung maituturing kung magiging masaya ka pa.

She is very competitive in all aspects of life. Maituturin din siyang genius sa tingin ng iba. She is an epitome of perfection like they usually say. Beauty, looks, wit? She has it all. Ugh! Why am I giving her compliments? Magkalaban pa din kami. I can still remember nung nilampaso niya ako sa sahig. That's why I hated her so much since then although nakabawi din ako sa kanya. But me as a man got beaten up by a sexy lady? No way! That shouldn't happen again. EVER. Did I just say sexy? F*ck! I shouldn't have said that again. Tsk!

Nakasama pa namin tong weird na nerd nato dito. Ang kapal ng eye glasses niya, mas makapal pa sa akin. Pero sige nalang, malaking tulong din tong si Gustavo sa amin. As much as I don't want to bring somebody else in this mission, but I have no choice but to pair myself with this lady and this nerd. Oh, ang hirap maging gwapo.

I might as well sleep. Mahaba pa ang byahe namin and I know mapapagod kami when we get there. This mission is important to me. Aside from the experiences and learnings, mahahasa pa lalo ang skills ko plus it is advantageous to be promoted as a top agent in the list. Who wouldn't want that, right? Lahat kami inaasam ang posisyong iyon except from Ortega. Kahit hindi niya gugustuhin ang posisyong iyon, sobrang lapit niya naman dito. Although, yes, magkatapat lang kami pero iyon ang pinagkaiba namin. It is the realization that hit me big time. She does things effortlessly, I mean we both do pero she isn't like me. We have a big difference when it comes to this. I must admit, I'm jealous and that is the reason why I hate here being like that. That makes her being my top-list enemy. Aist!

Matutulog nalang talaga ako para makarelax pa. Bakit ko ba kasi naiisip tong babaeng to eh kasama ko naman siya? Kung hindi lang kasi siya umiyak eh di sana di na ako nag abala pang tignan siya. Aist! She is Ortega and her name in unknown. No one knows her given name aside from her surname. She kept that identity of hers and even the big boss doesn't know about that. Ugh! What am I thinking? I badly need some sleep. Inaantok lang talaga ako.

Writer's POV

Nang makalapag ang jet plane nila sa isang private airport sa Dubai, nakita na kaagad ni Ortega ang sundo nilang black Ford Everest. Sinundo sila ng isang mapagkakatiwalaang tao ni Monique na si Francis Rodriguez. Isa siya sa mga kaibigan ng dalaga sa underground. He is equipped with skills in combat and has an expertise in technology. Isasama niya ito sa mission niya ng walang abiso sa boss nila.