End of the Road

Part IV

"If only I could hold you like this forever."

Who would've thought that loving someone could be this painful. But I am very much happy whenever Eros is with me. Pero hindi dapat siya nadadamay sa gulong ito, she's too precious to become a headline of some stupid news saying ill words about her.

I hugged my little cupid and touched her sleeping face. Inalis ko ang mga buhok na naka harang sa mukha nito. I can see how happy she is when I bring her here on our private island. She looks like a little girl giggling with everything she saw. And that's my favorite.

I inhaled her sweet scent and planted a soft kiss on her cheeks. Her warmth is enough to calm my nerves. Pero hindi pa lumilipas ang ilang minuto ay tumunog naman ang cellphone ko. I groaned when I saw the time at clock, it's already three in the morning. Hind na nga siya makatulog sumabay pa ang cellphone niya. Inayos ko ang pagkaka patong ng ulo ng dalaga sa braso ko at saka dahan-dahang inabot ang cellphone. Napa kunot noo ako ng makita ang pangalan ni Keandra. I sighed and answer her call. She's being sassy and a pain in the ass lately. Wala sa plano namin ang behavior nito kaya nauubos ang pasensiya ko sa kaniya.

"Hey." I said after I answer the call.

"T-Ty, help me..." Keandra's voice shiver. It's as if she's trying hard not to cry.

"What happened? I told you to stand by, Kean and not to disturb me at my sleep." Napa buga ako ng hangin habang naka tingin sa kisame. I am trying my best not to raise my voice and to move much, baka magising ang dalaga sa braso niya.

"Dad found out about him. He's in danger. A-anong gagawin ko?" Panic is now on her voice.

Napa kunot noo naman ako at saka napa mura sa isip. What the fuck is that old man doing? Is he that serious to ruin Keandra just because of money? "Calm down, I will get you right now. Please pack some of your clothes. I will call Marco to ready our men."

"Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. Dad is threatening to kill him. Paano si Eros? It's only a matter of time bago niya din malaman ang tungkol sa kaniya. I tried to warn her a lot of times but she's being hardheaded!"

"Stop it, Keandra. Just move your ass and pack your damn clothes! Walang maaaring maka galaw kay Eros na kahit na sino, I will kill your father if he do that to the woman I love."

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Tyzer. Hindi ko naman ginusto na mahuli ng tauhan ni dad. Hindi ko ginustong bumalik dito. Ngayon parehong delikado ang buhay ng mga taong mahal natin. This is all my fault." Keandra sobbed at the other line.

As much as I want to console her I am afraid that we are loosing precious time to save him.

"Hey, listen I decided to help you because I want you to realize your worth.  Hindi ka pambayad utang lang. Stop sulking and ready your things. I will be there in a jiffy."

"Oh, please."

I ended the call and stare at the woman he loved the most. I don't want to disappoint her when she wakes up without me by her side. But this is a matter of life and death. I hope that I can finish this as fast as I can so I could go back in her side again. Inangat ko ang sarili at marahang inilapag sa unan ang ulo ni Eros. I planted a soft kiss on her lips and stopped. Her lips is warm and soft, it feels heaven. I bit it lightly and find the courage to stop myself to deepen the kiss.

Mabigat ang dibdib na tumayo ako at duniretso sa banyo para maligo at mag bihis. Ilang beses kong tinatapunan ng tingin ang dalaga habang payapa itong natutulog sa ibabaw ng kama niya. Bitbit ang traveling bag ay mabigat ang loob kong nasuyong pinagmasdan si Eros.

"I will be back again, my love."

I made sure that our staffs are aware for my sudden leave. Ipinagkatiwala ko sa mga ito ang dalaga sa pag aakalang makakabalik din ako kaagad sa piling nito. Pero pag lapag ng private plane na sinakyan namin ni Keandra papunta sa Madrid ay nagkanda letse na ang lahat.

Marco called just to inform me that Russia is nowhere to be found. Rush supposed to track that old hag's location. But he went missing after an hour. Nag mamadali kaming lumabas ng airport ni Keandra at sumakay sa sasakyan. I did my best to locate my cousin and Marco is doing the same. We deployed our men everywhere so we could find Rush. But shit happened, that mother fucker found out what we are doing on his company. And he is doing this to get back on us.

"Putang ina, Marco! Where the fuck is Russia? We should save him first before anything else!"

"Chill, gago. We're doing our best. Minsan kasi may pagka tanga yung conyo na 'yun. Hindi kaya naka tulog lang sa tabi-tabi si Rush?"

"He's not that stupid to sleep while on mission!" Napa hilot ako sa noo habang hawak ang cellphone at kausap si Marco sa kabilang linya.

Dalawang tao na ang hawak ni Fernan Yuenco- Keandra's father. And this is getting messier every second.

"Marco, check what is happening on Philippines. I will double check the airport and make sure that no one is leaving in this fucking country!"

"Oh, anong gusto mong malaman? I got a news that your woman left the island and currently accompanied by a man named Jose. Isn't it exciting? Baka masulutan ka."

Gusto kong sapakin si Marco kung nasa harapan ko laman ito dahil sa pinag sasabi. Pero natigilan ako sa narinig. Tila gusto ng bumalik ng mga paa ko sa piling ni Eros. She must be angry with me for leaving her without giving any explanation. And who the fuck is this Jose?! Parang mas lalong natulig ang isipan ko sa narinig. Jacko is not saying anything regarding on this news. What kind of friend he is?! Traitor!

"Marco, I swear that I will fucking punch you once I saw you in person. That is not the report that I want to hear! Check the fucking company status, pronto! And tell Jacko that I will fucking punish him to death for letting my woman to be accompanied by whoever-that-devil is!"

I ended the call and throw my phone at the car. Tahimik lang naman si Keandra na tila nakikiramdam sa mga pangyayari. But she must be dying inside because of her father's crazy antics.

I asked the driver to drop us at the hotel. May naka handa ng kuwarto para sa amin ni Keandra. I started working right after I opened my laptop. Mabilis na tumipa ang daliri ko at maya-maya lang ay nakita ko na ang eksaktong location ni Russia. This fucking man is tailing an unknown car. Malayo sa plano at wala sa usapan ang ginagawa nito kaya naman pala agad na nawala a radar ni Rocco.

I picked up my phone and dialed Rocco's phone to inform him. Pero mabilis na nagdilim ang paningin ko sa narinig mula dito. Bakit ba napaka gago nitong pinsan?!

"You're doom, someone posted a picture of you and Keandra walking out from the airport. What do you think your girl will think once she saw this?"

"Take it down, pronto!"

"Chill, I am now doing my magic. And Yuenco group of company is still high and mighty. Wala pa namang ginagawa ang matandang iyon para maibalik sa kaniya ang mga nawala."

"I need to speak to Russia. Get a hold of him! That bastard is not following our plan."

"That's Rush, no need to remind me what kind of man he is."

This is getting tiring.