Kabanata Dalawampu't Walo
Ipinasa sa akin ni Monique ang shot. Pulang pula na ang mukha niya.
"Hindi ko na kaya. Sa tingin ko masusuka na ako." Anito habang nakahawak sa bibig.
Natawa ako at tumingin kay Jacob.
Monique's friends were cheering for me. Except for one person.
Faith.
Nagkibit balikat ako at tinulak si Jacob paupo sa stool.
He stopped me by holding on to my waist.
What? Don't be a killjoy." I said and unbuttoned three buttons of his polo.
"That will be your last shot." Babala niya at pinaupo ako sa kandungan
Kabanata Dalawampu't Siyam"Love, ayos ka lang ba?" Napakurap ako nang marinig ko ang boses ni Jacob.Hindi ko napansin na nakatingin lang pala ako sa karagatan ng ilang minuto."Y-yes." I fake a smile and held his hand.I was bothered by Jessy's text message last night. I tried calling her but she declined all of my calls. She texted that she wanted to talk in person when we get back to Manila.Bumuntong hininga ako.Iba ang pakiramdam ko."I don't want to leave that island." Bulong ni Jacob.“Ako rin." Sagot ko at ipinatong ang ulo ko sa balikat niya.
KABANATA TATLUMPUInayos ko ang cap na suot ko habang hinihintay ang paggalaw ng sasakyan ni Leo. Gumagamit ako ng isang lumang toyota corolla para sundan siya. Nabili ko ito noong nakaraang linggo para lamang sa misyon na ito.I'm spaying on Leo Montes.Kailangan kong malaman ang lokasyon ni Arturo Montes gamit ang kanyang sariling anak.Sphinx was having a hard time locating that evil.He has been careful since our encounter in Cebu.I heard from Leo's bugging device that he will go see his Dad today to ask for help to find me. There, I'm sure that Arturo Montes was the one who was behind the death threat that I got.
Kabanata Tatlumpu't Isa"Can you stop staring?" Natawa ako ng hindi maalis ni Jacob ang tingin sa akin."Tell me how? I'm afraid that this was all a dream. A very sweet dream indeed." Aniya at hinalikan ang noo ko.I let out a small groan when he enveloped me with his muscles."What are your plans tomorrow?" Tanong niya.Naaalala ko ang boses ni Sphinx na nagsasabi sa akin na dapat kong makipagkita kay Mamba bukas.I forgot to text her, damn.I was so excited to be here with him and I forgot the world."May meeting ako bukas. At ikaw?" Balik na tanong ko.
Kabanata Tatlumpu't Dalawa"He's charming." Aunt poked my waist."You were not the first to tell me that." Natawa ako habang pinapanood silang mag laro ng basketball."I like this guy." Uncle commented and gave Aunt a cup of coffee."You like him because he talks business like you." Sagot ni Auntie."What's wrong with that? He's an Architect in a successful company. Ma aalagaan niya ng maayos ang pamangkin mo.” Sagot ni Uncle at tumingin sa akin.Nawala ang ngiti ko."I can take care of myself, Uncle. I don't need a man to do that for me." Sagot ko."Sweetheart, Cindy's r
Kabanata Tatlumpu't tatloThe operation is successful but the waiting game is not yet over. Limang oras na ang nakalilipas mula ng matapos ang operasyon pero wala pa ring malay ang kapatid ko."Babe." Jacob handed a cup of coffee to me."Thanks." Umupo siya sa tabi ko at inakbayan ang balikat ko."Magiging okay siya." Ngumiti siya sa akin at hinayaan akong sumandal sa balikat niya."I know he will. Calen is a tough guy. He already endured a lot of pain because of our parent's death. He didn't deserve this." Pinigilan ko ang luha ko.Ayoko ng umiyak. Gusto kong maging malakas para sa mga tao sa paligid ko.Nakita ko a
Kabanata Tatlumpu't apatHinila ko ang kamay ni Jessy mula sa sugat ko."Sinabi mo ba kay Jacob?" Tanong ko."Syempre hindi! Can you just think about yourself first? Tingnan mo ang ginawa mo! Muntik ka nang tamaan sa ulo!” Sigaw niya sa mukha ko."Huwag kang sumigaw. Sumasakit ang ulo ko." Sabi ko at tumingin sa side mirror.Hinampas niya ang manibela.She looked so frustrated.I am too.I must admit that Arturo Montes is smarter than his son."You knew I was Phoenix all along?" Tanong ko ulit.
Kabanata Tatlumpu't limaNakatingin lang sa amin si Jacob. Sinubukan kong kausapin siya pero hindi naman siya nakikinig.Bumuntong hininga ako.Gusto kong sabihin sa kanya ang lahat ng totoo ngunit natatakot din ako. Natatakot ako na hindi niya ako maintindihan.He knew about my past but he barely knew my present life.Hindi ko alam kung matatanggap niya ako bilang isang vigilante.He stood up when Jessy finished cleaning my wound again.“I know that's not a cut. Huwag mo na akong gawing tanga. He said and stormed out of the room.“Jacob wait!” I shouted
Kabanata Tatlumpu't Anim"Girl, you still have time to say goodbye." Jessy urged me.We were inside a rented car. It was fully tinted so my family won't see us.Nakita kong niyakap ni Jacob si Calvin. May binulong siya dito na ikina ngiti ng kapatid ko."Baka nagbago ang isip ni Calen pag makita niya ako. Okay lang, Jessy. Tinanggap ko na ang sitwasyon namin. Never silang magiging ligtas kasama ko." I replied not leaving my eyes away from the scene.She rubbed my back and didn’t say a thing.Binuksan ni Eric ang pintuan ng van. Ang lahat ng aming mga guard makakasama nila.My former American guards will also be