Prologue

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WEARING a white sports bra that hugged her upper body perfectly, paired with her black leather jacket, black tight jeans and boots. Everyone in Los Angeles would think that Cj was just a normal passing civilian. Inayos niya ang ivy cap na suot niya at ang earpiece na suot sa kabilang tainga niya. No one will know that she's doing her job right as of the moment. Tutok ang mga mata niya sa target nila habang pinakikinggan ang litanya ng mga kasamahan niya sa earpiece na suot.

She's tempted to removed it and move on her own. But this one is big that she cannot afford to be careless and lower her guard down.

"Are you fucking out of your mind, Jordan?!" Narinig niya ang boses ni Ryker sa kabilang linya. Mariin na pumikit si Cj at napagpasyan na umupo muna malapit sa target nila. She even dared to order a frappe coffee and layed her back to her chair.

"So what if I am, Ryker?" Walang pakialam na tanong niya rito. Which of course, pissed her partner, or should she say fiance wanna be, more.

She heard Sean and Travis fainted voice. Seems like they're having a little problem collecting evidences.

"Cut the crap, Ryker. Just like you, I'm just doing my job." Naiiritang sabi niya na ikinatahimik nito. Cj heard him hissed, bago ito mawala sa linya. She shrugged and pouted her lips.

"Comes in. Cj, he left his post." She heard Levi voice. She hissed and tried to calm her nerves by drinking her frappe coffee, na sana hindi nalang niya ginawa dahil mas lalo lang lumala ang nararamdaman niya.

Pasimple na inilibot ni Cj ang mga mata niya sa paligid. Her target was still here talking with his client, at least, that's what she thinks. This mother fucker gave them a hard, no a very hard time. They gather enough evidence — At nadagdagan pa ang mga iyon ngayon— to arrest him and put him in his right place, behind the cold bars, pero masyado itong mailap sa kanila. He's been in a business, illicit business, for decades. Cj's bet he's now a freaking billionaire.

Hindi na niya inubos ang frappe na iniinom niya nang makita na tumayo ito at nakipag kamay sa kausap. Mukhang legal ang usapan ng mga ito, lalo na at sa labas ng Cafe ang mga ito nagkita.

Habang dala dala niya ang frappe, walang sabi na nilapitan niya ang mga ito at pasimple na itinapon 'yon sa target niya. Cj pretended to be shocked. She widened her eyes and faked a gasped as she looked at his target tailored suit. Naway lahat!

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to, I'll pay for your dry cleaning!" Kunwariy natatarantang sabi niya. Cj felt a little chills on her nape, that means the old man was now throwing daggers to her.

"This isn't just a normal suit, young lady!"

Alam ko. Kaya nga tinapunan ko. She thought.

"Actually sir, you're under arrest." She sweetly smiled at the man. Oh crap! Natawa siya nang may maalala. "I'm sorry I forgot my Miranda warning line. Take two."

She cleared her throat. Inilabas niya ang warrant of arrest at handcuffs na dala niya at ipinakita 'yon sa matanda. The old man jaw almost dropped because of her, gumilid ang mga mata ni Cj sa tailored suit na dala nito. He's carrying a gun. Damn it!

"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering at any time." She cited lazily.

"As if we'll let you do that." Bulong niya sa sarili. "Anyways, please wear this cute bracelets of yours!" She smiled cheekily at him. Atsaka winagayway ang handcuffs na dala niya sa harapan nito.

Nawala ang ngisi sa labi ni Cj nang makikinita na niya ang gagawin nito. She rolled her eyes and step back to kicked his shoulder, enough to make the old man stumble on his feet. Her eyes settled on him as Levi and the others were now approaching them. She can't arrest him alone.

"Please, don't move if you wanted to live." Cj hissed but it was too late.

His pulled his gun and the next thing Cj heard was a faint grunt behind and beside her and a pressure sipping through her shoulder. Umawang ang mga labi niya nang makita na hindi ang target nila ang nagpaputok, it was the man he's talking too.

"Damn it!" She cursed in her faint voice. She was too focused with the scumbag that she forgot this asshole!

"Tangina! Ryker! Cj!"

Cj felt another bullet pierced her skin. Namanhid ang katawan niya sa unang bala na tumama sa kanya kaya hindi na niya maramdaman kung saan ulit siya tinamaan. Her eyes become blurry, pero hindi siya papayag na siya lang ang may butas sa katawan. Cj pulled her gun and target the asshole who dared to shot her. With her trembling hand, she managed to shoot him and sent him to hell. She never missed her target. May it be close or long range.

"Stay with us, C!" Narinig niya ang boses ni Sean.

Cj smirked and slowly tapped his shoulder. "Relax... I-I'm not going t-to die. H-hindi pa a-ako kasal." She joked before she passed out.

HINDI MAPAKALI SI Ryker habang nasa loob siya ng kwarto ni Cj, she's still unconscious and its been fucking three days! Inuna pa kasi nito ang yabang, nabaril tuloy. And now, he's suffering from her actions. His uncle, which was the Director, was mad but remained calm because of his and Cj's parents.

Hindi niya alam kung kailan dumating ang mga ito.

He glanced at Cj and sighed. Tumayo siya at lumapit sa kama nito. Maputla ang mga labi nito at napaka amo ng mukha.

"Wake up, sleeping beauty. Mawawalan tayo ng trabaho sa ginawa mo." He hissed and gently flicked her forehead.

"Wala ka talagang awa, pati tulog na nabaril pinipitik mo?" Levi scoffed and flopped himself on the sofa.

"Sina tito?" He asked nervously.

"Well, guess what?" Levi smirked.

"We're no longer in a service." Ryker stated.

Pumitik si Levi at ngumiti sa kanya. "Kuha mo!"

Guess his parents took advantage of the situation to pulled him out. He's been in a service for God knows how long now. But still, he loves his job that he cannot afford to quit.

"Our parents are now broke as fuck." Levi sighed.

Of course, they will be, they're going to pay a large sum of money before they can pulled them out. They will also forfeit their pension.

"How's her heart?" Ryker asked. Changing the topic.

"You only care about her heart? Really? Bro, may I remind you, matagal nang wala ang kapatid ni Cj. She's now your fiancee, hanggang kailan mo siya papahirapan?" Litanya nito sa kanya.

"I never love her like the way I love her sister, Levi." He coldly answer. "I don't even feel even a single ounce of Lust." He added.

"Patay ka kapag kinain mo 'yan." Levi hissed.

Hindi na sumagot si Ryker sa pinsan niya. They're just going to fight endlessly and Levi, forcing him to swallow his own words. Ryker swallowed hard when he saw his parents staring at him, disappoinment was visible in their faces. Was it because he failed to protect Cj? No, it was because of his unjustifiable actions. Playing with different women while his so called fiancee was with Levi all the damn time.

Hindi na nagulat si Ryker nang hilain siya ng mommy niya palabas sa kwarto. He bow his head a little when he saw Cj's parents as sign of his respect.

"We get that you love her sister. Pero Ryker, tama ba na gaguhin mo siya ng harap harapan ha?!" Malakas na sampal ang dumapo sa pisngi niya. He didn't move. He let his mother hit him, until she's satisfied.

"I apologise." Ryker answered in his low voice.

"Hindi ko kayo pinalaki ni Nyker na maging ganyan kagago." Mariin na sagot ng mommy niya at iniwan silang dalawa ng Daddy niya sa labas.

Umiling ang daddy niya at tinapik ang balikat niya. "It's not too late to change, Ryker."

Ryker rolled his eyes and sighed. Masakit pa ang braso niya, ni hindi man lang talaga siya kinumusta ng mga ito. Tamad na pumasok ulit sa loob ng kwarto si Ryker at umupo sa tabi ni Levi, his cousin laughed the moment he saw his red face, he's sure that her mother hand left a mark on his face.

"Deserve!" Levi laughed at his face.

"Tangina mo, ikaw nagsumbong no?" Umamba siya ng suntok rito.

Levi stucked his tongue out like a freaking kid. "I won't tolerate you, Ryker." He answered and showed his middle finger.

He leaned his back against the sofa and rest. Hindi alam ni Ryker kung anong magic ang meron siya at nakuha niyang makatulog kahit na apat na pares ng mga mata ang nakatingin ng masama sa kanya. He never listened to anyone aside from Cj's half sister, Clijay.

It's been a long time since she left him behind. But her memories were still lingering inside his head. Cj grew up abroad and her half sister —Clijay— grew up in Philippines. They're inseparable. They started dating and their parents agreed to engage them. He met Cj twice. Between the two of them, Cj was the weakest one. Her heart was weak, kaya napilitan ang mga magulang nito sa bahay lang ito mag-aral.

And one accident turn his world upside down. He's clinging to Clijay that day, ayaw niya itong paalisin ng bansa but she still insisted to go because she wanted to see her sister badly, if his memory serves right, nasa bingit na nang kamatayan noon si Cj. Her heart wasn't functioning properly.

Life and reality slapped him hard. That life was not a always about good things, there's also a bad things that will break you as a person.

Clijay was on her way home, nang madamay ito sa hostage taking, she was shot and drop dead on the spot. He almost lost his shit, but he knew better that their parents had it hard. With Cj on the operating room and Clijay covered with white sheet. It was devastating.

"Bro, gising na si C."

"Agad?" He grunted.

"Bakit PARANG ayaw mo na ako magising?" Matalim na tanong ni Cj sa kanya.

"Morning, how's your sleep sleeping beauty?" Sarkastikong tanong ni Ryker rito.

"Okay lang. Sarap mabaril. Parang gusto ko ulitin." Sarkastikong sagot nito pabalik sa kanya.

"Ako nalang babaril sayo."

"Sure, basta ba sa sarap ako mamamatay?"

"Yuck! I'm here! Nandito pa ang mga magulang niyo! Ang lalandi niyo!" Levi exclaimed hysterically.

Ryker sighed softly. Kahit kailan ay hindi naging matino ang usapan nilang dalawa ni Cj. She's not that sweet unlike her sister.

Lumapit ang mommy niya kay Cj at hinaplos ang mukha nito. "Cj, it's time for the both of you to quit this job."

Gustong sumabat ni Ryker pero pinigilan niya ang sarili. There's no point of asking them. Nagawa na nila.

"Masyadong delikado, malayo ka pa sa amin anak." Cj mother said, worried about her only daughter.

"Okay lang naman po na mag quit ako. Ako lang. Ryker can stay." Cj firmly answered. He stilled and looked at her with his wide eyes.

"What?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ng mommy niya.

"This is his dream job." Cj answered. "While me, well, marami pa naman trabaho na qualified ako."

"Like what, darling?" Her father asked.

"Maging magandang police." Cj answered with her straight face.

Nagkatinginan ang mommy niya at ang mommy ni Cj. That looks made him nervous more. Cj was unbothered by it, not knowing that their parents were now planning something. Sa ayaw at sa gusto niya. Sabay silang dalawa na mawawala sa serbisyo. Their hard work will be thrown out.

"Let's go back to Philippines then. You will be Ryker's bodyguard? Something? Guard him and help him with our business, how's that Calista?"

Fuck.


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