Author's Note:

Here's an update for today.

-Zai

******

Chapter 19: Sexiest Killer Who Ever Lived

******

RIELLA

"Riella! RIELLA!!!" Sigaw ni Andy while running towards like it's the end of the world.

"What?" I asked without looking at him. I'm studying about the chemicals we will use for the HE project. I needed to make sure that everything is set and under control.

That's the job of the princess of the MaSters.

Huminto muna si Andy para huminga. He put both of his hands to his knees and breathe hard, looking exhausted. I stopped what I'm doing and watched him while holding back a laugh. Napansin ko naman na pawis na pawis sya so I grabbed a tissue and gave it to him. He gladly take it at pinunasan ang mukha nyang puno ng pawis.

"So... Anong meron?" I asked while fixing the set of cups with the chemicals and place them safely.

Hinarap ko sya ng mapansing hinihingal parin sya. I grabbed a new bottled water and throw it at him. He easily caught it and drank it non stop.

"Saan ka ba galing? Don't tell me Anne is trying to kill you again dahil sa ginawa mo kanina." I said with laugh ng maalala ang nangyari kanina.

Pinalitan kasi ni Andy ng asin ang lalagyanan ng asukal. That's why Anne is so pissed when her coffee's salty. And we all know who's always causing the pranks in here kaya naman umulan ng mga bala kanina dito sa HQ. Anne may look innocent but her looks' completely the opposite of her attitude.

"May balita ako ngayon, A good news and a bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?" He said and gulped the water one more time.

"Bad news." I answered without hesitation. Good news we're always a spoil to bad news. And I hate spoiler!

"Sure kang bad news? Kasi--"

"Just spit it out already." Huminga ng malalim si Andy bago magsalita.

"Okay, the bad news is our first client is the one behind the prank text you received a day ago."

"Wh-Wha-- Seriously???!" I'm out of words. He nodded that caused me to slam my fist at the table that cause the cups of chemicals to splatter on the floor and break into tiny pieces.

I looked at it and sighed in frustration. I muttered "Shit." Before glancing back at Andy.

"And the good news is?" I asked hopefully na mapapagaan ng balitang iyon ang pakiramdam ko.

"Does it matter?"

"Yes it does!"

"Fine. Nahanap na namin 'yong nag send ng prank text sa'yo about kay Julie." He said and throw the empty bottle into the trashcan. Napahinga ako ng malalim at napahawak sa sentido.

See? That's why I wanted to hear the Bad news first.

"Trace him. I'm so going to kill that bastard."

******

Nabulabog naman ang tulog ko when somebody's trying to knock over the door. Andy decided to take things in the HQ while I catch some sleep. Pero alam kong natatakot lang sya na may masira na naman akong gamit bukod sa nasira kong flower vase kanina.

My eyes started to close again pero napadilat ako ng kumatok uli ito ng malakas. The banging in the door somehow made me irritated so I grudgingly hop out of bed to open the damn door.

"Ano ba? SAGLIT LANG!!!" I shouted but it still kept knocking the damn door.

Annoyed, I open the door and glared at the person who interrupted my nap.

"Psh. What do you want?!" I asked, still annoyed by him banging the door.

"Where have you been? Bakit ka nawala kahapon sa R Academy??!" He held both of my shoulder and shake me angrily.

I pushed him back. Napataas naman ang kilay ko sa tanong nya. "Does it matter?" Tanong ko pero napatahimik ako saglit ng makitang seryoso sya.

I sighed before answering him. "May pinuntahan lang kami ni Xander." Pagkatapos kong sabihin ang mga katagang iyon ay nakita ko ang galit sa kanyang mukha.

"At saan naman kayo pumunta?"

"It's none of your freaking business." Isasara ko na sana ang pinto ng ginamit nya ang kamay nyang pangharang. He opened it again at walang paalam na pumasok sa loob.

Nalilito kong sinara ang pinto at pinuntahan ang aking bisita. Or should I say, bwisita.

Naabutan ko syang kinukuha ang beer ko mula sa ref at walang paalam na ininom ito. Napabuga na lang ako ng hangin at bumalik sa kama para matulog.

"And where do you think you're going?"

"Sa kama." I said and lay down the bed and closed my eyes.

"Hey! We're not yet done talking." Pabalibag nyang binuksan ang pinto ng kwarto ko. I covered myself in the bedsheets pero hinila nya lamang ito. Ginamit ko naman ang unan ko para takpan ang mukha ko pero kinuha nya rin ito.

Napa-upo naman ako sa ginawa nya. Tinignan naman nya ko mg masama ang the next thing I knew? I was screaming nonstop and kept punching him in the back while his carrying me in his shoulders.

********

Nakasimangot lamang ako habang nagmamaneho si Damion. His gaze fixated at the road while giving me a few glances. I never asked him where we're going. I never mention it to him pero nakakatakot sya pag seryoso. Tahimik lang kami sa buong byahe until we arrived at our destination.

Walang-paalam akong bumaba sa nakakasahol nyang kotse. Tumingin naman ako sa paligid only to find us in a cemetery. Nakakabinging katahimikan ang bumungad sa amin.

Nanlaki naman ang mata ko. I looked at him when I realized something. The cold wind brushed my hair as memories came back to me. Now I understand kung bakit sya galit. Its because I forgot.

"I'm sorry, Nakalimutan ko." I apologize. Tumango na lamang sya and started to walk without looking at me.

Napasapo naman ako sa noo. How could I forget Kate's death anniversary?

We we're just both in silence habang piangmamasadan ang mga salitang nakasulat sa lapida ni Kate.

Here lies Kaitlyn Hermosa.
1995-2013

Magkaiba sila ng apelyido ni Damion because they we're step siblings. I sighed escape my lips. Umupo siya sa tabi ng lapida ni Kate. I decided to leave him Even though I wanted to stay a little.

Nanatili lamang ako sa gilid ng kotse habang nag uusap sila. Minutes pass and Damion came. Tahimik lamang kaming umalis sa sementeryo. Naka-uwi rin ako sa HQ ng walang in isang salitang lumalabas sa aking bibig. Pagkababa ko sa kotse ay napabuntong hininga na lang ako ng pinaharurot nya ang kotse ng walang pa-alam alam.

But I understand him. Despite being angry to Kate dahil ang ina nito ang sumira sa pamilya nila ay minahal nya ang aking kaibigan like her real sister.

That day, I spend the afternoon watching horror movies until I feel sleepy. I was just all alone dahil alam kong nasa sementeryo na sila ngayon. I feel bad. I'm the worst friend ever. How can I forget?

Napadako naman ang tingin ko sa telepono ng magring ito. Who the hell should be calling at this hour? It's almost midnight!

"Hello?" I said bluntly.

"H-Hello? Is this the Karmas?" Napa ayos ako ng upo nang mapagtanto kung sino ang tumawag.

"Mr. Santos, this is R speaking. I'm so disappointed to you. Making a childish prank like that. Tell me, how should I kill you?"

"W-Wait! Let me explain! I was threatened by them! They made me do it. And now, they want me to do it again. Please help me! They're trying to kill me!"

"Nasaan ka?" I asked in a cold voice.

"I-I'm in a hotel right now..."

"What Hotel?"

"At Francistel in Manila."

"Wait for me."

"T-Th-Thank you!"

"No, don't thank me yet. We still have a lot of matters to talk." And with that, I ended the call.

I grabbed my things and hopped in my car. He's reason for breaching our contract must better be good or else...

******

Nakarating na rin ako sa hotel na sinabi nya. I entered the building and made my way towards his room. Napatigil naman ako sa paglalakad ng may humawak sa braso ko.

"Excuse me, ma'am, pero nakacheck in ka ba sa hotel na ito?" A boy who looks like a staff of the hotel asked.

"I'm a guest." I answered calmly.

"Pero ma'am--"

"--May problema ba dito?"

"Sir!"

Napalingon kaming pareho when a man in a suit approached us.

"Mr. Santos, may babae po kasi ditong nagsasabing guest daw sya dito..." Paliwanag nya.

Napatingin naman sa akin ang lalaking pakay ko at nginitian ako. "Good evening, miss. I'm Mr. Santos, the owner of this hotel. May I ask why you are here?" He asked politely.

"I have an important business here." I said meaningfully at him pero mukhang hindi naman nya ito nakuha.

"And what business is that?" Pagpilit nya.

"I'm just here to kill somebody who breach our contract because his a pussy being threatened by someone. Do you perhaps know who is he?" Namutla naman sya ng mapagtanto kung sino ako habang napakuoot ng noo ang lalaking nakikinig sa amin. He gestured him to leave and gave me an apologetic look.

"I-I'm sorry--"

"Let's talk." I cut him.

"Y-Yes, talk. W-What a wonderful idea." He said and lead me to the elevator. Walang ni isa ang ang salita sa amin habang papunta sa kwarto nya. Pagpasok namin ay napansin ko na agad kung gaano sya kayaman.

"You're a rich man, yet you're not smart. Breaching our contract is a terrible crime, Mr. Santos." I said as I sat at his couch. He slowly made his way and sat gently on the couch.

"H-Hello, R. First, let me apologize for three things. One, for not knowing who you are earlier."

"Apology accepted. I don't expect you to recognize me since I'm wearing a mask when we last met. Just delete your cameras, okay?" He nodded quickly and continued.

"Two, I apologize for sending you a prank text. I-I swear! T-They made me do it!" Napahinga na lang ako ng malalim bago sya sagutin.

"Again. I accept your apology. I don't care if kill someone anyway..." I said pero nanlaki naman ang mata ko ng may mapagtanto ako. "At paano mo nga pala nalaman kung sino ang mga taong kai--nakakasalamuha ko? How the hell did you know we're I study?" Shit, is possible na alam nila ang plano ko?

"I don't know."

"Oh really?"

"I swear!"

"Do you want to die?"

"Hindi ko talaga alam!"

Inilabas ko naman ang baril ko mula sa jacket ko. "Any last words?" Nagsimula na syang mamawis ng makita ang baril na hawak ko.

"J-Just... Just here me out, p-please?"

"Fine. Speak."

Umupo naman sya ng tuwid at huminga ng malalim bago nagsalita.

"It's started the night when--"

"--Just get to the point already!"

"--They threatened me!"

"--SINO?"

"The girl in a white masked and his allies!"

"WHAT DID THEY TELL YOU?"

"--T-To p-play with y-you."

"WHAT DID THEY TOLD YOU?"

"Y-Yun lang..."

"ARE YOU SURE?"

"Y-Yes.."

"SURE?!"

"S-SURE!"

"SINISIGAWAN MO 'KO??!" Tinakpan naman nya ang bibig nya at umiling. Napabuga naman ako ng hangin. Talking to him is pointless.

Napasandal na lamang ako sa kinauupuan at hinilot ang sentido. Pinanood nya lang ako ng tahimik at naghintay sa sasabihin ko.

"Mr. Santos..."

"Y-Yes?"

"Naaalala mo pa ba ang ginawa namin para sa'yo? WE FUCKING KILLED YOUR WIFE'S KILLER. Diba?"

"C-Correct."

"And do you still remember what our contract stated?"

"O-Of course..."

"And what is that?"

"Easy. May we never see each other again for Karmas will kill..." Napahinto naman sya ng marealize kung anong susunod na dapat mangyari.

"You, For the Karmas will kill you." Tumayo ako at itinutok at baril sa kanya. Nanlaki ang mata nya at agad syang napatago sa likod ng sofa.

"W-Wait! I can tell you their next plan exchange of sparing my life." He said while shaking. Ibinaba ko naman ang baril ko and smiled at him.

"Good boy. And what is their plan?" I said while smiling sweetly at him. Tumayo naman sya sa pagkakatago sa sofa. "P-Promise first to never kill me."

Napasimangot naman ako sa sinabi nya. "Promises are meant to be broken."

"Still! Just promise to never try to kill me."

"I could just force you to tell me."

"Not until you promise."

"Pwede kitang patayin right now."

"A-Atleast I'll die with their plan."

Napahinga ako ng malalim. Sa huli, pumayag na lamang ako sa gusto nyang sabihin ko even if it makes me feel childish. "Fine, I promise to NEVER EVER try to kill you." He sighed in relief when I promised it. "Now tell me, anong binabalak nila?"

"They're planning to hunt down your past clients to spill some dirt on you." Seriously? That's it?!

I can't help but to laugh, "So stupid." I said and laugh more. He joined my laughter that made us look like evil antagonists. Soon, our laughter died when I remembered something.

"I need you to do this now. First, call at the camera room to delete the surveillance today."

"Roger."

"Second, ipatawag mo 'yong lalaking kasama mo kanina."

"Oh, you mean Tommy?"

"Yes, whatever his name is. Third, get me an iced tea, I'm thirsty."

"But it's already late...--" Napatigil naman sya sa pagsasalita when I glared at him. "A very delicious iced tea right away!" Sabi nya at dali-daling lumabas sa silid.

I sit more comfortably while he's not around. This is going to be so fun.

'Riella, what are you planning?'

"Just wait, Red."

Maya-maya lang at dumating na sya. Together with the boy earlier and my iced tea.

Kinakabahan naman akong tinignan ng lalaking kasama nya.
"Good evening po, ma'am."

"Good evening." I said at kinuha ang iced tea ko mula sa kamay nya. Tinignan ko naman ang iced tea na hawak-hawak ko. Luckily, I wearing Andy's latest invention. A contact lenses made to see any dangerous attempt in a sight range.

Warning: Sodium Chloride found

Ibinalik ko na lang ito sa kamay nya. "On the second thought, it really is late. And I hate red iced tea."

"Ah, ganoon ba.." He said while obviously looking disappointed.

"Palitan mo 'to, I want lemonade instead. And make sure na walang halong lason ang lemonade ko." I ordered which he follow with a confuse look on his face.

Nang makalabas na sya ay tumingin ako kay Mr. Santos, who's looking as white as snow, with a glare.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Don't take me for a fool Mr. Santos." I said while shaking my head. I make a step as he step back.

"I-I..... I...."

"Na delete na ba ang surveillance camera?"

"Of course, it will be deleted at exactly 1:30 a.m." Napatingin naman ako sa wrist watch ko and smiled when it's almost 1:30 a.m.

"Good boy Mr. Santos!" He smiled awkwardly as I complimented him.

"Now I just need one thing."

"W-What is it?" He asked with a happy smile, I smirked.

"Your life." I said and pointed my gin at him. Nanlaki naman ang mata nya sa narinig.

"B-But you promised!"

"Yes I did."

"Then don't break it!"

"But I'm not breaking it."

"Then why..."

"I promised to never ever try to kill you. I'm not trying to kill you right now. I'll definitely kill you!"

Screaming like a girl was the only last thing he could ever do in his life before I shot him in the head.

"Shit!" Napatingin naman ako sa lalaking nasa pintuan with a lemonade in his hand. He gave me a horrifying look before starting to back away.

"Don't move, fucker." I said and pointed my gun at him. He stopped and freeze at his position. I walk to him and close the door. I looked at him and he gulped. I snatch the lemonade in his hand and drink it with one gulp.

I hummed in satisfaction bago punasan ang basong pinag-inuman ko and dropped it to the bloody floor. It broke into tiny pieces. I smiled at him and pointed my gun at his head. He started to shake and sweat as I lean toward to whisper at his ear.

"What time is it?" I asked in a seductive tone.

"E-Exactly 1:30.."

Idinikit ko naman amg labi ko sa tainga nya and place my hand at his chest.

"Are you sure?" I asked as my hand started to go down to his stomach.

"Y-Yes.."

"Sure?" Pababa na ng pababa ang aking kamay. I heard him let out a small groan.

"Yes..."

"Good." And with that, I shot him in the head.

I quickly got put to this bloody room and head out of this building at exactly 1:31 a.m. Ew, did he seriously think I'm planning to have sex with him?

Yuck.

*********

Author's Note:

A sexy update from your sexy author. Charot!

-Zai