Chapter 24

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A HEAVY sighed escape from her lips. Readying herself for their mission, and that was to put an end to Clavante, Pearl's father. She wore her white long sleeves and paired it with a short shorts, and her leather ankle boots. Tsaka niya pinatungan ang top long sleeves niya ng vest. It may look like a normal vest na pang porma but it wasn't, bulletproof 'yon na pinasadya nilang dalawa ni Ryker.

Nagsuot rin siya ng leather gloves sa  kaliwang kamay, covering her wrist and palm. Hinayaan niya na nakalugay ang buhok. They planned to get a hair cut, pero masyado silang abala na hindi na nila ito napagtuunan ng pansin. Cj picked up her favorite lipstick and softly glide it on her lips. Pinasadahan niya ang buhok sa mga daliri niya at  kinuha na ang dalawang baril na gagamitin niya. One was her old gun and one was her new gun.

Minabuti niya na humiwalay muna ng kwarto kay Ryker at mukhang tama ang desisyon niya. She woke up early, she wasn't tired, and last and most important. She can walk.

She may look confident, but deep inside, kinakabahan siya sa kung ano man ang mangyayari ngayong araw. Hindi nila hawak at kontrolado ang mga kaganapan. There's a lot of what If's running around her head. But those were just whar if's. Ang kailangan lang nilang siguraduhin ay ang makaligtas at mawala sa landas nila ang matanda.

Isinuot niya ang iniabot na earpiece ni Sean kagabi sa kanya.

"Hun?"

Napalingon siya nang marinig ang boses ni Ryker. Nasa may pintuan ito at bahagyang naka silip ang ulo. Katulad niya ay bihis na rin ito. His hair was near to shoulder length was tied in a low ponytail. Napailing siya nang mapansin na magulo ito.

"Come here, ayusin natin ang buhok mo." Aniya at masuyo itong nginitian.

Parang bata na pumasok si Ryker at lumapit sa kanya. Agad siya nitong hinapit sa baywang at pinatakan ng halik ang mga labi niya. It was a soft and sweet kiss. She likes it. But she loves it when he kissed her passionately, deep and exploring her mouth with his tongue. That kind of kiss always took her breath away. Humiwalay ito sa kanya at umupo sa dulo ng kama.

"Nakatulog ka ba?" Nag-aalalang tanong nito.

Bahagya siyang tumalikod at binitawan muna pansamantala ang mga baril niya at  kinuha ang hair brush niya, if she's going to be honest, hindi. Hindi siya makatulog dahil una, hindi niya hawak ang kamay ni Ryker at wala ito sa tabi niya. Pangalawa, she's nervous. Lastly, she's planning where to hit that old man, dahil nasagad na nito ang pasensya niya.

"A little. Babawi ako sa tulog pagkatapos natin." She answered while combing his hair. Inipon niya sa kamay niya ang buhok ni Ryker at maayos na itinali 'yon. "Why so handsome?" Natatawang tanong niya habang pinanggigilan ang mukha nito.

"You won't be head over heels with me if I'm not handsome." Sagot nito sa kanya.

"Paano mo nasabi?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong niya.

Mayabang na ngumisi sa kanya si Ryker. "I remembered Clijay telling me that even if you're sickly, mataas ang standards mo. Lalo na sa mukha." Umikot ang mga mata nito. "I'm sure you did not fell for me just because of how I treated your sister, you probably saw this face." Anito at itinuro ang mukha.

She chuckled and placed a soft kiss on his lips. "You're right. I did not fell because of that. Aside from your face, hindi ko na alam bakit patay na patay ako sayo."

"So, ano ang feeling na patay na patay na rin ako sayo ngayon?" Mapaglarong ngisi ang nakapaskil sa mga labi nito.

Her heart hammered inside her chest. Pigil ang sarili na huwag ngumiti sa harapan nito but she failed. Abot tainga ang ngisi niya at pinantayan 'yon ni Ryker. Ano nga ba ang feeling? At first she's happy. Finally, he looked at her way. He reciprocated her feelings. Although, that happiness was combined with doubt. At habang lumilipas ang mga araw na magkasama silang dalawa, how Ryker assured to kill himself if ever he did something she doesn't like, unti unting nawawala 'yon sa sistema niya.

"Cloud nine?" She answered and laugh.

"Hun, gusto mo bang palitan ang singsing natin?" Kapagkuwan ay tanong nito sa kanya habang nakatingin sa kwintas niya.

She shrugged her shoulder as an answer. Depende siguro sa sitwasyon. Naghihintay lang naman siya na may gawin si Ryker na tiyak na ikakatuwa niya. 'Yung sa sobrang tuwa ay maiiyak siya. Gusto niya na magkusa ito.

"Up to you," sagot niya.

Ryker pouted his lips and touch the ring on her necklace, bahagya siyang nakiliti nang dumikit ang daliri nito sa balat niya.

"It's pretty, but the ring was supposed to be for Clijay."

"Ayos lang naman sa akin. Clijay is part of my life. She's my other half. I don't mind." Sagot niya habang masuyong nakangiti.

Clijay's heart was with her. Without her, she's not going to experienced how to be love and be taken care of by Ryker. And if ever Clijay existed instead of her, she will still be glad and happy for them. It might be painful for her to watch above. But she'll survive. At ngayon na siya ang nasa tabi ni Ryker, she knew that her sister was with the same situation she's thinking.

"Enough with the drama. We have a mission to do." Cj sighed heavily and stood up straight. She picked her guns and let Ryker wear the thigh holster for her. Siya na ang naglagay sa mga baril at nakangising tinanggap ang cardigan na iniabot ni Ryker.

"Show him who's the boss, hun." He whispered and sweetly claimed her lips.

Cj patted his chest. "Back me up if something dangerous happen." Habilin niya rito.

"Kaya mo na 'yan. May tiwala ako sayo." What he said made her heart melt. "Buong gabi rin akong kinokondisyon nina Levi na isantabi muna ang pag-aalala ko sayo."

Tumaas ang isang kilay niya. "Really? Anong klaseng kabalastugan ang sinabi nila sayo para isantabi mo ang pag-aalala mo sa akin?" She asked. Genuinely. But the smile plastered on her face was telling the other party that she's teasing him. Idagdag pa na diniinan niya ang mga salita na dapat niyang diinan.

"Tsaka na raw ako mag-alala kapag nabaril ka na ulit. Hanggat wala ka daw tama ng bala sa katawan, wala akong karapatan na mag-alala."

"Tingin mo gagana?" Nang-aasar na tanong niya.

"Tignan natin mamaya." Ryker nonchalantly answer and shrugged his shoulder. Umakbay siya sa kanya at sabay silang lumabas sa kwarto.

They're all ready and geared up. Sa klase ng pormahan nila, parang sa kung saan na daan lang sa Los Angeles ang lalakaran nilang lahat. And for Cj, it feels like they're back in service after a long time. If given a chance, kahit hindi na silang dalawa ni Ryker, no matter how dangerous it was, kung gustong maging police, sundalo, o FBI agent ang gusto ng mga magiging anak nila. Hindi sila tututol. She won't freaked out like what her mother did.

Sabay sabay silang umalis sa penthouse nila ni Ryker. Gamit nila ang Van ni Levi, for safety purposes. It was a bulletproof van. She silently pray to God to keep them safe, and ask for guidance. Her eyes were closed as if she's sleeping until they reach their destination. The old man's lair.

The place can be compared to a low residential area. But Levi's Van and the other vehicles parked were so out of place. That means, nasa tamang lugar sila. Naningkit ang mga mata ni Cj at mahinang natawa nang makita ang malaking bahay sa gitna ng mga tabing tabing na gawang bahay. Bukod tangi ito.

"I can't believe this!" She exclaimed. "Kung gusto niyang maging low profile na tao dapat ay tumira sa simpleng bahay at tinapon muna ang mga sasakyan niya." Cj can't help but to scoffed.

"Sean, are we trapped?" Kunot noo na tanong ni Ryker na nakakuha sa pansin niya.

Her eyes were too focused on the place that she forgot to observe their surrounding.

"No," ngumisi si Sean sa kanila habang nakatingin sa rearview mirror.

"Ah-huh? What's with the deafening silence?" Ryker asked again.

"Nangangalawang na ba ang utak ng pinsan mo? O puro sex nalang ang iniisip?" She bit her lower lip when she heard Travis asking Levi.

Ryker snapped his head towards Travis. "I heard you!"

Levi sighed. "We don't have a plan for the both of you, but we have a plan for us three. I already contacted my trusted men together with our uncle's underlings and before we arrived here, they already took those goons down. Silently, of course. 'Yang mga nakikita niyo na 'yan. Kakampi na natin ang mga 'yan." Levi explained.

"Trusted men?" Ryker asked again.

Agad na sinenyasan ni Cj si Levi, walang ideya si Ryker sa kung anong klaseng trabaho ang meron sina Levi, Sean at Travis, and of course, wala rin itong alam na kasali siya!

"I run a security agency. I also  have connections with governments officials in exchange of someone's information, of course." Levi simply answered.

Nakahinga siya ng maluwag nang hindi na magtanong ulit si Ryker, and when he glanced at her, she avoided his gaze. Tsaka na siya aamin kapag tapos na ang lahat ng kailangan nilang gawin. Cj composed herself when a man knock on the Van's window and did a okay sign.

She stay alerted even though Levi's already confirmed that it was one of his men. Mahirap na. Ayaw niyang maratay ulit sa hospital, maliban nalang kung manganganak siya.

"Sir, we managed to clean this area and the front gate. Our men inside are wearing fake faces, once na nakita nila kayo, agad nilang ipapakita ang pin ng agency natin. If they didn't, don't hesitate to shoot, Sir." Anito at ibinigay ang baril kay Levi na may silencer.

"There's no CCTV's here?" Travis asked, roaming his eyes around.

Cj felt Ryker wrapping his arm around her shoulder, hinayaan niya lang. She need his presence to calm after all.

"Oh, they have, Sir. As per as Sir Levi instructed, we already planted the device he created inside of what they called 'satelite room'. We also have a tech guy inside." The man politely explained.

"Come on, stop asking question after questions. You three already planned this, knowing you and you and you!" Sunod sunod niyang tinuro ang tatlo. "Hindi niyo hahayaan na sumablay ang plano niyo." She sarcastically added and rolled her eyes.

Humarap siya sa lalaki. "Kilala naman siguro kami ano?" Maangas na tanong niya rito.

"Of course, Miss Cali." He answered smiling.

"Lead the way. We want a grand entrance," utos ni Ryker sa lalaki.

They were about to walk when she heard the three whispering to each other, hindi niya alam kung ma co-consider ba 'yon na bulungan gayong rinig na rinig niya ang mga boses nito. Some men were looking at them, ang ibang nakakakilala sa kanya ay pasimple siyang tinatanguan, takot sa lalaking nasa tabi niya. And of course, sa kanya rin. Levi spread a rumor or should she say facts about her shooting skills. That if they tried to touch, or even tried to make a move on me will die in a split of second.

"Sasama pa ba tayo sa loob?" Travis asked.

"Kaya na nila no?" Levi to Sean.

"Mayabang na sila e, wala na, uwi na tayo!" Sean answered.

She looked up at Ryker. His face was lack of emotion, kahir ramdam na niya ang pagkaasar nito sa tatlong gago na nakasunod sa kanila.

"Mayabang ba talaga tayo, Zion?" She asked innocently. Cj even pouted her lips cutely.

Ryker chuckled lowly, "magaling lang talaga tayo."

Bumaba ang kamay ni Ryker sa baywang niya, she can almost hear her heart beat habang papalapit na sila ng papalapit sa gate ng malaking bahay. If they're not on a mission, susulitin niya ang oras para bigyan ng pansin ang bawat detalye ng mansyon, she'll even walk around the mansion.

When they stop in front of the mansion, hinapit siya ni Ryker at masuyo siya nitong hinalikan sa labi. She heard the three groaning but who cares. Definitely not her and Ryker.

"We have to part ways from here." Ryker uttered.

"Zion, magkikita pa rin naman tayo sa taas." Natatawang sagot niya rito.

Si Levi ang sasama sa kanya papunta sa kwarto na inookupa ng matanda, habang si Sean, Travis kasama si Ryker ang maghahanap sa files na hindi nila nakuha noon. Ryker's uncle, the director, asked them to find the files and delivered it safely to Los Angeles. Wala silang alam kung ano ang laman noon and they don't really care about it, if it's not for their safety. Makukulong silang lahat dahil sa ginagawa nila, they're not a agent nor a police.

"Ingat ka." Aniya at mabilis na hinalikan ito sa labi.

"Levi," nananakot na tawag ni Ryker sa pinsan.

Levi clicked his tongue and nod his head, "oo alam ko! Alis! Shoo!" Pananaboy nito.

Ryker sighed, binalik nito ang tingin sa kanya. "Please take care of yourself, Calista. I want to keep you for a long time."

A sweet smile stretched out of her lips. "I will. Mag po-propose ka pa diba?"

Cj laughed when Ryker snickered and walked out. Walang nagawa si Sean at Travis kundi ang habulin ito .


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