38: THE OUTCOME

CAMERON's POV

The moment her lips had met mine, halos hindi na'ko gumagalaw sa kinatatayuan namin with my arms still clasped around her while my eyes widened in utter surprise.

What in God's name is she doing to me now?!

He's making me....do weird things!

Lumayo kana ngayon din, Cameron! Delikado ka sa babaeng 'to kaya---

My thoughts were suddenly interrupted when her hold at my collar tightened as she deepened the kiss.

Damn it!

Tiim lang ang mga bagang ko, stopping the evil side of me to take over my sane mind. Dahil hindi ko alam kung ano ang magagawa ko sa babaeng 'to if I ever let the demon inside me do what I wanted to do with her now.

I groaned when she suddenly bit my lower lip. Making my control starting to get loose.

Good graces with this woman! Saan nya ba natutunan ang humalik ng ganito! She's  summoning my demons out of me!

And when her tongue started to get through inside my mouth, my control finally loosened and my demons quickly take over.

She wanted me to do this. Now I'm just returning the favor.

Then with that, I grabbed the back of her head towards me and then returned the intensity of her kiss with closed eyes. Kissing her under the daylight and in public nang walang pakialam sa mga nangyayari sa paligid.

To hell with it!

Wanting to make an entrance inside her mouth, I bit her lower lip, causing her gasped against my lips.

She initiated this. Kaya wala na siyang takas sa'kin ngayon with my demons not wanted to even let go of her.

I groaned when I felt her hands roaming against my chest and then back to my neck, liking the feeling of her touch.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit gustung-gusto ko tong gawin sa kanya everytime she opened her mouth to make her argument.

Now, I did. She did. But not to----

Laking gulat ko na lang nang bigla na lamang nyang kagatin ang ibabang labi ko sabay layo ng mukha nya mula sa'kin.

"Fuck it!"I hissed.

"What---" I wasn't able to finish whatever I had to say dahil bago ko pa magawa yon, bigla na lamang nyang hinila ang kwelyo ng damit ko and then banged her head to my own.

Banging my head like she was used to this. Na para bang sanay na sanay na syang makipagbasagan ng ulo. And now I think ulo ko naman ang balak nitong basagin ngayon.

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SAM's POV

"Agh! Sssshit!!!" Napapangiwing saad nya with his face unable to be painted by any pro painter out there.

I smirked when he cried that out, satisfied with his reaction.

Well, tiyak may malaking bukol na tutubo diyan sa noo nya mamaya. Sa tindi ba naman ng pagkakaumpog ko nun. It surely will.

Now it's time to take a flight!

Then after giving him a headbutt, binitiwan ko na agad ito saka dali-dali na sanang aalis but I stopped and turned to him with a mocking grin.

"Bye for now, Mr. Del Fuero! Enjoy your day with a big bukol in your forehead!"sarkastiko kong paalam rito with a mock salute. And then with that, I ran to my car like a bunch of rabid dogs were on my heels and leaving the man with bruised lips and a bump on his forehead.

Yan ay kung bukol lang ang iniwan ko sa kanya. Malay natin kung may konting crack din pala ang ulo ng gago.

I couldn't help but smirked at that thought.

Agad na'kong sumakay ng kotse ko and then drove off from there bago pa ito mahimasmasan at habulin pa'ko.

I kept glancing up at the rearview mirror while I was driving, checking for any sign na sinundan nya 'ko to get back with me and let me pay for my early christmas present for him.

Pero nang mga ilang minuto na'kong nagmamaneho and still no familiar black car was tailing on me, I smirked while shaking my head.

Probably, hindi na nya'ko nagawang habulin when he's in a condition right now where he can't even think straight to make a decision.

I have after all caused that to him.

Shaking my head, dumiretso na lamang ako sa apartment ko and then quickly took off the uniform I had borrowed from Suzane at the cafè bago ako lumabas ng sasakyan and then headed to my apartment.

I quickly plopped down on my small couch at my mini sala pagkapasok ko.

Good job, Sam. You've succeeded in your mission. But I just hope na tama ang bagay na kinuha ko.

Reminded with that thing, I quickly fished out those tapes na nasa tagiliran ko and got up on my feet then walked towards my computer..

Binuksan ko agad yon and then plugged in the first tape with code number 0209.

Month of February in a year 2009.

I have to confirm na nagtagumpay nga 'ko sa misyon kong 'to at kung worth it ba ang pag-umpog ng ulo ko sa malabatong ulo ng gagong 'yon.

When video files had appeared in the screen, Sinimulan ko na agad ang paghahanap sa video file na hinahanap ko. There are 30 files in this tape, kaya mukhang matatagalan ako rito.

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Mga ilang oras na'kong nakatunganga lang sa harapan ng computer while I kept fast forwarding the video, nagsisimula na'kong mabagot. Halos matingnan ko na lahat ng file mula sa tape na 'yon pero kahit ni anino ng dad ko, Wala parin akong nahahanap.

Letting out a yawn, I leaned against my seat saka pumikit muna sandali.

Later. I'll continue this later.

Nanatili lang akong ganun, wanted to free my mind from any worries.

Dahil sa tingin ko, mukhang pumalpak nga'ko sa misyon ko. Nagawa ko ngang kunin ang mga CD tapes na'to but I don't know if I have stolen the right one.

Napatiim na lamang ang mga bagang ko then blow out a deep frustrated sigh nang maisipan yon.

I even banged my poor head to some granite head, pero parang wala parin yong kwenta.

'Keep it with you. No matter what. ..'

My eyes fluttered open nang bigla kong maalala ang nasa sulat na'yon.

Yes. The letter...

'I trust you to guide and protect my son from them. And the plan....'

He entrusted dad for his son. And the plan...

Just the thought of that letter, it made me more eager para alamin kung ano ang nasa likod ng sulat na'yon.

I shouldn't give up now. Hangga't hindi ko natatapos tingnan lahat ng nasa loob ng mg tapes na 'to, hindi ako susuko.

At the thought of that, Ipinagpatuloy ko na uli ang paghahanap, now with eagerness driving myself.

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CAMERON's POV

"Humanda sakin ang babaeng yon! I'll make sure to strangle her and break her bones---to break her head---to break her---damn it!!" Nasuntok ko na lamang bigla ang manibela dahil sa inis when I can't find the right word kung anong dapat kong gawin sa babaeng 'yon kapag nakita ko uli ito.

Kasalukuyan na'kong nagmamaneho ngayon pabalik sa office ko. After that tigress woman gave me a headbutt, mas pinili ko na lamang na umuwi than face Atty. Max na tiyak magtatanong sa'kin kung bakit may dalawang malalaking bukol na tumutubo sa noo ko and why my lips were bleeding.

Damn it!

Hindi ko na nahabol ang babaeng 'yon after she'd take her flight.

"That witch! She even dared to take something from Max!! Humanda talaga sa'kin ang babaeng yon kapag nakita ko uli yon!! How dare she left me there pagkatapos nya 'kong halikan and---"

I suddenly stopped when I suddenly blurted that out.

Now suddenly reminded with that damn kiss. That damn kiss that made me think out of my rational mind! Goddammit!

My hold at the stirring wheel tightened while cursing under my breath.

That kiss! Kung hindi dahil sa halik na 'yon, hindi sana makakatakas sa'kin ang babaeng yon and I wouldn't have get this bruises right now.

My hand unconsciously found my injured lips then I winced.

I winced when I had unfortunately touched it.

I hissed when again, it started to sting.

Mas binilisan ko na lamang ang pagmamaneho ko and not long, natatanaw ko na ang sariling kong kompanya mula sa malayo.

Then Good. I still have lots of paperworks to do right now kaya mamaya ko nalang hahanapin ang babaeng yon at bawiin mula sa kanya ang bagay na ninakaw nito.

Blowing out a breath, I swerved to the right nang malapit na'ko sa may parking lot.

I hope may information na agad si Max tungkol sa taong yon. Sa taong kausap ni Papa na maaaring makatulong sa'kin. At kailangan ko agad makausap ang taong yon and let him hand me the thing my father had entrusted to him. Anak niya ko kaya walang dahilan ang taong yon----

Bigla ko nalang naapakan ang brake pedal nang may bigla na lamang lumitaw sa daan, surprising me and causing me to make a sudden halt.

I cursed out when I almost hit him before I could even make a stop.

I squinted my eyes habang pilit na sinisino ang taong yon.

Then I growled when it was Just the idiot Liam, waving his arms na para bang ulol na aso sa kalye. The moment Imy car halted, tumakbo agad ito palapit sa gilid ng sasakyan ko saka agad na binuksan ang pintuan sa kabilang upuan and then get in while gasping for air.

"Cameron! Cameron! Buti nakita kita agad dito....."then he gasped for an air again bago nagsalita uli. 

"Akala ko hindi kita maabutan dito. Thank God I spotted you here." Then again, huminga na naman ito ng malalim, gasping like a bulldog.

"Spill it out now, Liam! I am not in a mood right now para makinig sa mga kalokohan mo kaya bilisan mo na!"

"May good at bad news ako sayo!" Agad na sabat niya sa'kin, probably sensing my annoyance.

"What news?"

"Anong gusto mong unahin ko? The good or the bad one?"

That made me scowled at him. Inis na inis na sa kagaguhan nya.

"Eh kung upakan na lang kaya kita ngayon para---"

"Okay, okay. The bad news then." Agad na putol nya sa'kin when he senses na hinding hindi ako mag-aatubiling upakan sya.

"You're face is all over the news right now."

My brow just arched up while giving him a pointed look.

"At ano naman ang bago dun, Liam?" Inis na sagot ko rito while glaring at him.

"Lahat naman ng media ginagawa yon, trying to dig something about my life para may maibalita lang tungkol sa'kin so I'm used to it now."

"No, no, no. That's not what I mean, Cam! Ang ibig kong sabihin, mainit pa sa ulo mo ngayon ang pangalan mo sa media. They're all talking about you and your father's case dahil sa isang videong lumabas kasama si----"

"WHAT???!!" Now that was more than a bad news!

"Yes. You've heard it right, Cam. Nasa TV ngayon ang pagmumukha mo." he confirmed with a nod.

I just stayed silent for a while, gritting my teeth in rage.

At bakit naman kaya naungkat ang tungkol dun? No one had dared to open that topic in the media again even before my father's death. And who could be that someone who dared to open that?

Enriquez.

Nang maisipan 'yon, I groaned then quickly turned to Liam para tanungin ito.

"Bakit naungkat na naman ang tungkol dun, Liam? Is it Enriquez again?"

"Hmm, possible." He stated with a nod and with serious face. But I frowned nang bigla na lamang syang tumingin sa'kin then stupidly grinned at me with teasing look in his eyes.

"And what's with that face, Liam? I am asking you for any idea kung sino ang may gawa nito and not for you to give me that stupid grin!"

Pero imbes na sumeryoso ang mukha nito, his grin just widened and then came his playful waggling of brows.

"Liam..." I warned, now annoyed with him but the idiot just continued.

"You've done a great job there, Cam! I knew it! May gusto ka nga sa kanya! Oh hell! I can't  still get over with it!" Then he burst out in laughters, looking so amused with something I wasn't aware of.

I growled while glaring at him, ready to smack his head kung hindi pa ito titigil at magseryoso.

"Enough with your nonsense, Liam! Sabihin mo nalang sa'kin ngayon din kung anuman yang itinatawa-tawa mo diyan before I'd throw you out of my car!"

But the idiot just shook his head while clapping his hands in his amusement.

"Oh yes. This is your good news by the way kaya kailangan ko na nga yatang sabihin sa'yo ito." He answered in between his laugh. Then he cleared his throat to look serious although his eyes giving his amusement away.

"I didn't know you could kiss like that, Cam!"

That made me frowned at him in confusion.

"Kiss? What kiss are you saying, Liam?? Bakit naman nasali ang bagay na yan sa usapan natin???"

"Oh! C'mon, Cameron! Wag mo ng ipagkaila pa! Hindi mo ba napanood ang balita ngayon?? Kitang-kita sa video yong nangyaring away niyo ni Samantha kanina at yong paghahalikan niyong dalawa. Don't even try to deny that, Cam. I have even enjoyed that part!"

Hearing that, bigla na lamang akong napatigil and then looked at him with shocked wide eyes. Stunned with him knowing that!

"What video, Liam??"Gulat na tanong ko rito,now gritting my teeth with held breath.

The idiot just rolled his goddamn eyes and then sighed.

"Yes. Video. Video niyong dalawa." He pointed out, with voice sounding as if I was some dumb na hindi pa alam kung anong ibig sabihin ng video.

"Nasa news ngayon ang pagmumukha mo, Cam. kissing Samantha like you were ready to take her clothes off and have your way on her right then and there! Jesus!"

That made me froze more as my eyes turned wide as saucers. Unable to take in the news immediately.

Naloko na!!

Pero paano nangyari yon? Paanong nasa balita ako ngayon nang mga ilang minuto palang ang nakakalipas mula ng---- I gritted my teeth and then groaned again nang maalala ko na naman ang halik na 'yon.

Goddammit! This was all her fault! That woman!

"Cam, tingin ko mas mabuting wag ka ng tumuloy sa loob ng kompanya mo."

That pulled me from my frustrated thoughts at dahilan para tumingin ako sa kanya with confused look.

"And why would I not? Marami pa'kong kailangan gawin ngayon and you want me to what? To go to hell at iwan na lang ang kompanya ko rito dahil lang sa walang kwentang balitang yon, ganun ba?"

The idiot just shrugged at me with folded arms.

This ass!

"Ikaw ang bahala. Kung gusto mong dumugin ka ng mga gutom na reporters na yon na kasalukuyang naghihintay sa'yo sa lobby para makausap at matanong ka kung masarap ba ang naging halikan nyo ni Sam kanina at kung masakit ba ang malaking bukol mo dyan ngayon sa noo mo, eh di tumuloy ka! Your choice cammy boy! " Pang-aasar na saad nya while waggling his brows again.

Mas lalo pang tumiim ang mga bagang ko while throwing a murderous glare at him. Now seeing red. Ready to kill this idiot!

"Just get out now, Liam.. Bago pa kita tuluyang upakan dyan!!!"

Nang sabihin ko yon, the bastard then burst out into laughters with his shoulders shrugging, obviously enjoying my predicament!

"Oh Cameron boy!"saad nya habang pailing-iling at nakatawa parin. "Nahanap mo na nga ang katapat mo! Kung singtigas ng bato yang ulo mo, singtigas rin naman pala ng cemento kay Samantha! Oh GOD!!!" Then again, tumawa na naman ito ng tumawa, laughing while clutching his gut habang maluha-luha pa.

"WILLIAM!!!!" I angrily shouted at him when I was ready to explode with annoyance at him. Now wanted to kill the idiot.

"Alright, alright..." He answered while kept nodding his head pero tawang tawa parin.

"I'll go now bago pa pumutok sa galit yang malaking bukol sa noo mo. By the way, I'm so proud of you being flashed through the TV while kissing Samantha. Keep it up!" He said with a thumbs up before he laughed again.

Dahil sa inis, akma ko na sana itong undayan ng suntok sa mukha but he was quick enough to avoid my fist saka mabilis ng lumabas ng sasakyan ko. His laugh now gone.

Then good! Dahil kung hindi, hindi talaga ako mag-aatubiling upakan ito.

"Calm your horses down there, Cam. Ano ka ba naman!" Nakangising saad niya na halatang nang-aasar parin.

"Ah so ganun pala ang gusto mo, kunwari hahawakan mo sya ng mahigpit at ikulong sya sa mga bisig mo because you want Samantha to have no other choice but to kiss you---" he wasn't able to finish that when I stepped down the accelerator and then drove off to the entrance of my building.

Wala akong oras sa mga kalokohan nya. I have lots of things to think about now at kailangan ko pang ayusin ang bagong issue na'to ngayon.

At kung sino man ang may gawa nito, a payback is a must!

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