Agent J4

Kabanata 17

Maaga akong umalis para 'di na kami magkita ni Gov. Mas lalong 'di nako nagpaalam. Tangina niya, pagkatapos niya kong yakapin kagabi, 'di nako nakatulog uli.

"You're too early." Si Sab na magulo ang buhok at humihikab pa. Pumasok ako ng unit nila.

"Dito lang ako buong araw. Day off ko ngayon," deklara ko at naupo sa sofa.

"What? May gagawin kami Ems."

Nilingon ko si Sab. "Mission?"

Tumango siya at nakapikit na naupo sa kaharap na sofa.

"Edi sasama ako."

"What? Hindi pwede."

"Bakit naman hindi pwe--"

"Fancy meeting you again, D," mababa pero malalim na boses ang nagsalita sa likuran.

Napalingon ako. Nakasandal sa hamba ng pinto ng kwarto si Morgan, Sabrina's boyfriend, one of the organization's head.

"Shut it Morgan. I'm no longer D," I retorted. Napatitig ako sa kanyang walang emosyon na mukha bago ngumisi. "Still mad at me?"

"Yeah, thank you for running away and now we're the one who's stack on you fucking missions," he answered in full sarcasm.

"Your mouth babe," Sab in a warning tone.

"I can't help it babe." Naglakad siya at naupo sa tabi ni Sab. Napairap ako nang maghalikan ang dalawa sa harap ko. Tsk.

"You two never change, still the PDA couple."

Humalakhak si Sab sa sinabi ko.

"You'll have yours soon love and he's on higher position."

"Shut up."

Tumatawa siyang tumayo. "You want some coffee?"

"Yes, please."

Naiwan naman kaming dalawa ni Morgan. Masama na ngayon ang tingin niya sa'kin. "What should I do then to ease your anger?"

"Go back," naghahamon ang boses niya. "Accept your pending missions."

"If I'll go back then I'll never get the freedom that I want. I'll be like a prisoner again, chain with so much rules."

"I'll be the one to handle that. I'll talk to the higher positions."

May sasabihin pa sana ako nang marinig ang tikhim ni Sab. "Ang seryoso niyong dalawa." Nilapag niya ang tasa sa mesa at naupo sa tabi ni Morgan. "Babe, we already talked about this."

Napabuntong hininga ako. "It's okay. It's all my fault anyways."

"D, I told you--"

"I'll think about what you've said, Morgan. Just please stop making faces."

Sinandal ko ang ulo sa headrest ng sofa. Tumayo naman si Morgan at bumalik ng kwarto. Tumabi naman si Sab sakin.

"Why did you do that?"

"I just felt that, if I didn't run away, you two should have been married, then."

Bigla niyang hinila ang buhok ko. "Bruha ka. I was the one who urged you, remember?"

"Yeah, you were. But I shouldn't have considered it."

"Aish, I know you'll never let me win this freaking nonsense argument. But D, there were pros and cons when you left. Just please remember that I am also responsible of all of this. Don't take all the blames." Hinilig niya ang ulo sa balikat ko.

I sighed. "I know but I still can't help it."

"Hmm... And if you didn't run away, you wouldn't meet your CEO. How was he?" Tinulak ko siya kaya bahagya siyang nahulog sa sofa. Tumawa naman siya. "Emmie, tell me."