Gunita [EDITING]

dieciocho

Chen

Don't go at the Hospital. Meet me at Serendra, use Dash's car, enter his unit. Don't let your bodyguards follow you, please. I'm with Ali. Ali hacked their system, but be careful with the people around. xx

I waited before the crowd was allowed to leave. I was already panicking! I didn't even want to think about it, pero pakiramdam ko nilalamon na talaga ako ng takot. Nanginginig ako habang nag-iisip ng paraan para matakasan ko silang lahat.

Nang gumalaw na ang mga tao, I immediately joined the crowd para hindi ako mahabol ng bodyguards ko. I also told Zachary and Kuya Kirk to leave the vicinity immediately para hindi maghinala 'yung mga tao na wala ang sasakyan ni Dash kaya sabay-sabay rin silang umalis, hinintay ko muna saglit si Dash bago kami nakaalis. I wanted to talk to Uno... but, it felt off. Pakiramdam ko nagkaro'n ako ng kasalanan sa kaniya kaya pinasabi ko na lang din kay Zach...

Damn it. Why am I worrying over petty things like these!?

In-off ko na rin ang cellphone ko para hindi nila ma-track kung saan kami pupunta. I know Zachary and the rest of them wouldn't screw this up...

God... please, no. Please... no.

"Nakita ba kayong umalis nila Gio?" Dash shook his head, checking his phone from time to time.

"They were focused on finding you that they didn't catch us leaving," he said. "What are you going to tell them, Brandi?"

Ngumiwi lang ako, "Bahala na," I said. "I'll tell them I was so worried I couldn't wait them already. They'd understand. They know how important Chen is to me..." Napatingin ulit ako nang bahagya sa kaniya, his eyes still glued on the screen of his phone.

If ever Gio would sense that I did try to escape them... I know he wouldn't screw this up...

I sighed.

"Chen' okay, Dash. You don't have to worry," I said at binilisan ang pagpapatakbo ng sasakyan. I was already at the verge of crying, pero kailangan ko ring maging matatag para kay Dash. The kid's going through a lot already, ayaw ko ng dagdagan pa 'yun.

Shit lang naman...

Bakit ba kasi ang daming nangyayari!?

"You sure no one followed, ha?"

He nodded his head. Napa-buntonghininga na lang ako nang mapatingin kay Dash, he looked pale and scared upon hearing what Gio said a while ago kaya tinulungan niya rin akong makaalis. I didn't really care anymore if they'll report what happened. Pakiramdam ko nga nawawala na'ko sa katinuan...

Hindi ko rin alam kung totoo o hindi, but I needed to risk it. If Chen needed my help, hell be damned, I'd help her as long as I can. Even if it would surpass my abilities to help her, I'd do anything...

Kasi pakiramdam ko 'yun na lang 'yung kaya kong gawin...

Pagkarating namin ng Serendra, pinauna ko munang lumabas si Dash para makapagayos nang kaunti. Their system may have been hacked, but I'm sure there are some people who'd spot me kaya kinapalan ko muna ang paglalagay ng make-up. I was even beyond glad that Dash brought an extra shirt, because I'm sure the media that covered the event had pictures of me.

And also, I can't risk Dash's life in here...

"You okay?" Nginitian ko nang bahagya si Dash at lumabas na ng kotse. Natawa naman siya habang tinitignan ang ayos ko. I'd probably pass as a prostitute with the way I dressed myself.

"Dash," I called him when he was about to walk towards the elevator. He turned around and looked at me bago lumapit nang bahagya. "How many girls have you brought here?"