21: Unknown characters

Sam's POV

Mr. Del Fuero's brow creases in confusions while gazing at me and then to the still glaring Enriquez.

"Kilala mo ang tarantadong 'to?" Naguguluhan nitong tanong sa'kin, causing Enriquez to growl at that

Yes. No.

Kahit gusto kong magtago muna and let them finish their spat, I think wala na'kong magagawa ngayon but to answer him.

"Not really. I just accidentally met him---"

"Nung naninilip ka sa cr ng mga lalaki."

My eyes narrowed into pinprick at Enriquez' way when he snapped that.

This shit! He really think na nambubuso ako ng mga oras na yon!

"I am not, Mr. Enriquez! Hindi naman ako maniac para mambuso! Ang tindi mo naman talaga kung mambintang ano?! Bakit? Nakita mo bang sinisilip ko 'yang sa'yo?? I didn't right?! " Galit ko ng bulyaw rito.

He just raised his dark brow while studying me with his laser stares and then looked at Mr. Del Fuero saka tumango-tango after a few seconds, as if he understood something that I didn't know.

"Kung hindi ka nambubuso then I think alam ko na kung anong ginagawa mo dun..." He said, shifting his dark laser stares at me.

My brows furrowed at that, mas lalo Kay Mr. Del Fuero na nanatili paring nakatingin saming dalawa with confused look in his eyes.

"You're trying to spy on me that time, woman.."

"I what??" I snapped in disbelief.

"You' were spying on me because Cameron, your man, tells you to.."

This time, my eyes were almost ready to fall off from its darn sockets, gaping at him like he was the biggest idiot in the world.

Is he out of his mind? My man??

"SHE iS NOT MY WOMAN!"

"And this bastard would never be my man!"

When I seconded that, Mr. del Fuero groaned and glared at my way.

Well, as if I can't deny that as well!

Enriquez just shrugged his shoulder and pocketed his hands with him.

"Whatever, Cameron. Just make sure that the next time you'll order your 'woman', gagawin na niya ng maayos ang trabaho niya. Such a shame for you.."He sarcastically said before he took his leave, making sure to give me a sarcastic smile on his way.

My hands balled into tight fists while following him with blazing eyes. If looks could just kill, nasa menteryo na sana ang gagong 'yon!

Noon, he was accusing me na naninilip rito and now? Spying him as Mr. Del Fuero's woman??? Just wow! I should've punch that man while I still have the chance before!

"Care to explain what he was talking about, Ms. Javier?"

I groaned when I heard him talked na 'di ko man lang namalayang nasa tabi ko na, looking me closely with suspiscion in his eyes.

oh yeah. Kailangan ko pa palang magpaliwanag sa kanya.

Sighing out, I turned to face him.

"Hindi ko 'yon sinasadya okay? Sinunsundan ko lang si Frederico that time and I--"

"And you chose to hide in the men's toilet where that bastard was 'accidentally' present at that time. Ganun ba, Ms. Javier??"

My scalp suddenly prickled at his sarcastic tone, making it sound na sinadya kong mangyari 'yon! This bastard!

"Unfortunately, yes. Dahil hindi ko naman alam na nandun ang gagong 'yon. I was busy gathering infos for my case that time and I just happened to hide there without even knowing it was the men's toilet,!"

"Akala ko ba magaling ka, Ms. Javier? You should've done your last case carefully without that bastard catching you at mas lalong ginawa mo sana ng maayos ang trabaho mo as my P.I. nang hindi matunugan ng ECC ang mga plano ko!" he hissed with pursed lips, just enough for me to hear it clearly given na may mga tao sa paligid.

Mas lalo pang uminit ang ulo ko as my glare became deadly just hearing that.

How dare he insult me!

"I even take your advice na magpanggap ka bilang assistant ko para hindi nila malamang nagtatrabaho ka sa'kin and then malalaman ko nalang na kilala kana ng taong 'yon??What the hell, Ms. Javier!"

"Well, I'm sorry!"

Agad na dumilim ang mukha nito when I snapped that, not minding if people were starting to throw us a prying look now. But who cares! This man was just trying to let out the beast side of me!

"Kung hindi mo lang sana ako isinama rito then none of these would've happen. Enriquez wouldn't have seen me here and even stupidly suspect me that I am spying him! But thickheaded as you are, isinama mo parin ako rito kahit ayoko and now, sisisihin mo'ko tungkol dun? Hindi ko rin naman sinabing kunin mo'ko as your P.I., Mr. Del Fuero. At mas hindi ko rin naman kasalanang traydurin ka ng sarili mong sekretarya!" I spat in short breath, so annoyed with him.

His eyes suddenly widened at that revelation.

"Mrs. Diwane?"

"Oo. Siya nga 'yon. At sa tinagal-tagal na niyang nagtatrabaho sa'yo, talagang hindi mo pa alam kung anong kagaguhan ang ginagawa nito."

"But then you haven't told me about it at ngayon kailangan kong ayusin ang 'palpak' mong trabaho." Galit pa nitong sagot, making sure to say it with emphasis.

I groaned in frustrations when he said that. Oh Gods. Ba't ko pa ba nakilala ang taong 'to? My life should've been peaceful if I didn't even get to meet this shit!

Yes. Pumalpak nga 'ko. If not with my own investigation, mas nabantayan ko pa sana ng mabuti ang babaeng 'yon..

"Okay. I admit it. Pumalpak nga 'ko and if you want, pwede mo naman akong tanggalin, Mr. Del Fuero."

His jaw twitched at that while his eyes turned more sharp, staring at me like he was trying to pierce my soul.

Hindi agad ito umimik and just continued staring at me under his scrutinizing and murderous stare.

Crossing my arms against my chest, I fixated my eyes in his own.

Then the staring contest begin!

But after a few seconds, I noticed his lips pursed in thin line saka sya huminga ng malalim.

"You know what?" He growled out after our short staring contest.

"What thickhead?"

His lips instantly formed into thinnest line with that.

"You.can. leave. now." He slowly hissed with emphasis then with that, he whirled around and headed to the exit, leaving me frozen on my feet with brows creased in confusion.

'LEAVE?? As in forever?....'

Ano bang ibig sabihin nya? Am I finally fired?

Ask him, Sam. Ask him for confirmation!

When my mind commented that, I gave it no more thought and just ran outside for him.

"Mr. Del Fuero, wait!!" I called out at him pagkalabas ko pa lang.

But the bastard didn't even gave me a glance at nagpatuloy lang sa paglalakad, walking like he was ready to attack anyone on his way.

Shaking my head, mas binilisan ko na lamang ang takbo ko. Mahirap ng makaalis sya dito nang Hindi man lang nya ako binibigyan ng malinaw na sagot.

And good thing that before he could open his car door, naabutan ko na sya.

"Mr. Del Fuero, can you please give me a clear answer? Tanggal na ba ako o ano?" I asked him with short breath which caused him to stop opening the car door and turned to me with a glare.

"Hindi mo ba 'ko narinig, Ms. Javier? Ang sabi ko umalis ka na at hindi para habulin mo pa'ko and waste my--"

"Waste your fucking diamond. Yeah,yeah. I know but I don't care! I want your answer now! Right now and here! Am I finally fired now and no longer your P.I.?"

He just growled out at that and then opened his car door to get in.

But before he could do so, I quickly held the car door and stop it, dahilan para tumingin ito sa'kin ng patalim.

"Hindi mo ba ko naririnig???! Tanggal na ba ako---aw!" I yelped when he suddenly pulled the car door mula sa pagkakahawak ko and then locked it saka pinaharurot ang sasakyan nito. Leaving me trembled in annoyance while eating the earthy dusts.

"That shit! hindi man lang ako binigyan ng sagot!" Galit na lamang na naibulong ko sa sarili as I followed his car with a glare.

Well, kung ayaw niya 'kong bigyan ng malinaw na sagot, I guess I have to answer myself then.

"Yes, Sam. You're fired! You're finally fired! Congratulations!"

I happily exclaimed, dahilan para magsitinginan sa'kin ang ilang tao na nandoon. Looking at me like I was out of my mind.

Oh! To hell with them. As long as I'm free to investigate my own case now without Cameron del Fuero in my life, I'm definitely fine!

With a triumphant grin on my face, I quickly hailed a taxi to DFCS and fetched my own car there.

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Inayos ko muna ang sintas ng sapatos ko before taking a quick look at myself in the mirror.

Ponytailed hair, Slightly loose white shirt and black leggings. I think I'm ready to start my day now. I stretched my legs and arms first right in front of the mirror before I headed to the refrigerator at the corner for some water. I took out a bottle of water and then headed to my dining table where a few dusty old newspapers I brought with me from our old house sat there.

Hindi ko na natapos tignan ito. But since I have free times now, maybe I could read this later.

'Babae, natagpuang patay sa loob ng isang hotel suite.. '

When I read that headlines, I shook my head at that.

So dad really loved reading these kind of news before..

Sighing out, I placed down the water bottle beside those newspapers before I came out from my apartment saka naglakad papunta sa gilid ng daan patungo sa park.

With me sleeping so early last night, maaga rin akong nagising this morning. Kahit hindi na'ko papasok sa DFCS, may mga bagay parin akong dapat asikasuhin. To sat idly in the corner isn't my cup of tea.

Once nasa gilid na'ko ng daan, I plugged the headset in my ears then started jogging.

Six in the morning pa lamang so hindi pa mainit ang panahon at konti pa lamang ang mga dumadaang sasakyan. And I think busy ang mga tao ngayon dahil mangilan-ngilan pa lang ang mga nag-jojog ngayon.

But it's okay. Wala naman akong ibang gustong icollect ngayon but just that file alone.

Ano ba kasing nasa loob ng file na'yon? Is it that so important para pumatay sila ng tao? At kung hindi pa' yon nabibigay ni dad sa kaibigan nito, then saang lugar ko pa ba pwedeng hanapin 'yon? Kailangan ko pa bang bumalik sa lumang bahay namin at halughugin ang bawat sulok ng lugar na 'yon just to find that thing?

Just thinking about that makes me all stressed out kahit maaga palang. Natatanaw ko na ang park with few people running around. Shaking my head, I quickly crossed the street na papunta sa park with my mind still thinking about that bloody file.

Where on earth should I go today and start digging things up? Hindi naman---

I suddenly stopped with my thoughts when I heard a loud revving of a car engine. With creased brows, I turned to my right and then my eyes swiftly widened when a raging car running to my way.

My breathing suddenly halted as my foot stayed glued to the ground while staring at the approaching black car with wide shocked eyes. Feeling like my common sense suddenly jumped out of the fucking window! I guess a house without windows would be perfect next time.

Move now, Sam! Move, damn it! You're not going to die dahil lang dito! Move your perfect and sexy ass now!

And I think that words pulled me out from my frozen state since it made me think straight and before the car could hit me, I jumped out and rolled over to the side of the street. I grunted when I unfortunately landed to the hard surface of the walkway.

"Oh shit!" I cursed out under my breath as I tightly clutched my arm. The same arm that I had recently injured during Frederico's case.. Feeling like my bones were more dislocated now.

Not minding the pain, tatayo na sana ako to run after that damn car but stopped and grunted more when my left foot hurt like hell as well!

"Bweset!!" I cursed out again when I can't even do that.

With hate, my gaze just followed that car na mabilis ng humarurot palayo sa'kin.

Wala itong plaka and I hadn't even get to catch the driver's face because of its tinted windows. In just a few seconds, that car disappeared out of my sight. Obviously running away from me and from their responsibility.

That bastard!

With gritted teeth, I forced myself to stand up while hissing in pain, feeling like a thousand--- I mean a hundred needles were pricking into my muscles.

Oh shit! Ke aga-aga, minamalas na'----

"Miss!"

Still hissing in pain, I turned to where that voice came from and found a woman with same outfit like mine na dali-dali ng lumapit sa'kin with worried look.

"Oh my God! Anong nangyari sa'yo?" Taranta nitong tanong sa'kin nang makalapit ito saka nya'ko inalalayang makatayo.

Buti nalang may good samarithan pa sa panahong 'to. I should have been a sorry ass while trying to stand on my own.

"Nadapa lang ako.."dahil sa katangahan ko.

I want to add that pero pinili ko nalang na tumahimik before I make a fool of myself. Again.

"Kailangan mong madala sa hospital. miss. I'll call an ambulance now since wala pang taxing dumadaan dito.." Then without giving me a chance to say no, she quickly dialed up a hotline on her phone.

Seeing that I've got no other choice now but to go to the hospital, I blew out a sigh.

It didn't took long for the ambulance to come. Hindi na sumama sa'kin 'yong babae. But before the ambulance could even leave, I quickly bid my thank you to her. She just smiled and nodded. Kahit ayoko sanang pumunta sa hospital, I think mas okay na rin 'yon to heal quickly.

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UNKNOWN POV

"Nagawa mo ba ng maayos ang pinagagawa ko sa'yo?" Asked by the man standing near the floor to ceiling glass window with his cane on his right hand, supporting his weight.

The wrinkles on his face reveals his age. His white hair was the opposite of his facial expression right now while studying the man before him.

"I-I'm sorry, sir. Nakailag po---"

"What??!" Galit na nitong putol sa iba pang sasabihin ng lalaki with fear visible on his face. He should really be because his boss never accept failures.

"Isang babae lang ang pinapaligpit ko sa'yo pero hindi mo pa rin nagawa??"

The man swallowed hard as his body became stiffed while trying to look at his boss. For almost 20 years of being his personal assistant, hindi pa rin ito nasasanay dito lalo na't sa tuwing nagagalit ito. Dahil sa utang na loob nito sa boss nitp, he had done everything he had asked him to do. Even helping him to end his enemies , he'd do that. And now, he failed to kill the new obstacle on his way na matagal na sanang nawala if he just let him kill her ten years ago.

Samantha Romero.

Just thinking her name made him clenched his hands. That bitch really make his blood boiled up in rage.

"Alam mo naman sigurong magiging malaking balakid ang babaeng 'yon pero hindi mo pa rin magawang iligpit ang lintik na babaeng 'yon! Ano bang meron sa kanya na hindi mamatay-matay agad?" His boss angrily stated while walking towards his table. With his pursed lips and tight grip on his cane, halatang nagpupuyos ito sa galit kaya mas minabuti na lamang niyang sagutin ito ng maayos.

"She's not an ordinary woman sir. Alam nating matinik siyang imbestigador so it was expected na mahihirapan tayo sa kanya lalo na't nagtatrabaho pala ito sa DFCS---"

"Then you can just kill that Cameron del Fuero para matapos na ang problema natin!". Pasigaw na putol nito sabay upo sa upuan nito.

"Alam naman nating mahirap patumbahin ang taong yon, sir. Matagal na nating pinagpaplanohan 'yon pero may pagkasapusa yata ang taong ---"

"Enough with excuses!"

His mouth snapped shut when he shouted that, smacking the table on the process. He swallowed hard again when he saw his evil-like eyes.

"Gawin mo ang kailangan mong gawin tonto! Kung makikialam ang tarantadong Cameron na 'yon, then kill him! We have killed one Del Fuero before so killing the last one is just a piece of cake!"

Hearing his boss said that, he quickly nodded his head in agreement. Mas madali na nga ngayon if Del Fuero will ever try to meddle with that woman.

"Noted, sir."

He groaned and just stared at him for awhile, pero mga ilang sandali lang, he waved off his hands.

"Leave now. Siguraduhin mong magagawan mo ng solusyon ang kapalpakan mo!".

With that being said, he nodded then took his leave. Mas mabuti ng umalis before he'll lashed at him or even punish his failed attempt to kill that woman.

Just you wait, Ms. Romero. Before you know it, mawawala na 'yang pinakamamahal mong bahay after I kill you..

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