Wala kaming sinayang na oras. Agad kaming naghanda para sa parating na bakbakan. Tatapusin ko na ito. Sa oras na mapatay ko ang walang'yang iyon ay titigil na rin ako sa sa gawaing ito. Ang kamatayan lamang niya ang dahilan kung bakit akopumasok sa mundong ito, kaya naman tanging kamatayan niya rin ang magiging tuldok.

Isinama namin si Mellisha sa operasyon. Magagamit namin siya laban sa kaniyang ama kung sakali mang hindi namin makontrol ang sitwasyon. Siya an gaming magiging alas.

"Are you going to kill my dad?" Tanong niya. Tumingin lamang ako sa kaniya ngunit hindi inabalang sumagot. I heard her sigh. "Can you not kill him? He's the only one I have." Pagpapatuloy pa niya ngunit hindi ko pa rin siya binigyang pansin at saka tinalikuran.

"Handa na ba ang lahat?" Tanong ko kina Mc at Ashley.

"Yes boss!" Sumaludo pa sila.

"Pero boss, sigurado ka bang tayo na lang at hindi na tayo kukuha ng ibang grupo?" tanong ni Ashley.

"We can't trust anyone right now Ashley. All we have is ourselves." Panimula ko. "Kailangan nating umiwas sa kahit ano mang makakabalakid sa atin. We just to be at each other's back and nothing will go wrong." Pliwanag ko. Sa totoo lang ay kinakabahan ako, ngunit ito ang pinakaepektibong plano.

Napatingin naman kami nang bumukas ang pinto ng Condo unit ko. Agad naming inihanda ang sarili at tinutukan ang sinumang naglakas loob na pumasok rito. Hindi na ba makapaghintay ang kalaban at sila na ang sugod?

Ngunit agad rin kaming nakahinga nang maluwag nang makilala ang pumasok.

"Whoa! Whoa! Chill ladies!" Sigaw ni Seven habang nakataas ang parehong kamay na animo'y sumusuko.

"What are you doing here?" Seryoso kong tanong at saka siya pinamewangan.

"Well, we are here to help."

"We?" Kunot ang noong tanong ko, nang tumingin ako sa likuran niya ay siya namang pagpasok ni Tyler. "What are you doing here?" Takang tanong ko sa kaniya.

"I'm here to help."

"No you'll stay here." Tanggi ko, I can't risk him in this situation

"No, Cheska!" Pilit naman siya.

"I said, you stay here!"

"I said I'm going with you, my son is with some f*cktard and I will save him." Gigil niyang sigaw.

"That's why I'm here! I will save him" Sumigaw rin ako. Hindi ba niya maintinhan?

"No! I will come, I cannot trust anyone right now!" natigilan ako.

"So, you don't trust me?" Mapait akong napangiti.

"N-no... I mean-"

"Just come if you want to." Pagtatapos ko sa usapan at saka sila tinalikuran.

"You 'kay Ches?" Lumapit sa akin si Seven.

"Hmm."

I'm currently in the balcony watching the busy city. I admit masama ang loob ko kay Tyler. Though I can't blame him. I left, and I clearly know that I'm the reason of Sky's abduction. It's just that... masakit pa lang marinig iyon sa kaniya mismo.

"Do you like him?" tila nablangko ang isip ko sa biglaang tanong ni Seven.

"W-what are you talking about?" I look at him. How could he ask that in this situation?

"I'm not sure, but it's what I saw, seems like you like each other but you're just stopping yourselves." He said shrugging.

"Tyler likes me?" Is that happiness in my voice? F*ck!

"I said I'm not sure, why don't you both talk about it." He said. I was to ask again but before I could say a word his phone rang.

'I'll just answer this call." I nod as he walked out.

I sighed and looked again in the busy city. Pagabi na rin pala, malapit na ang oras ng pagpasok naming sa kuta ng kalaban. I was about to enter when I saw Tyler leaning on my balcony's door.

"Hey..." he started.

"Hey." I replied. This is awkward.

"Can we talk?" Tumutig muna ako sa kaniya bago napilitang tumango. I'm still upset, but I cannot decline him.

"I'm sorry." natigilan ako. "I'm sorry for what I've said earlier, I'm a jerk." Nakayukong pagpapatuloy niya.

"I understand, Sky is missing and you're the father-" he cut me.

"Still, I shouldn't tell you those. You know I trust you, but I can't think straight. I don't know..." He frustratingly explained. I saw tear roll down his cheeks.

"It's okay, okay." I hugged him and tap his back. He continued murmuring things hanggang sa naramdaman ko na lang ang pagkapabasa ng balikat ko.

"Promise me, you'll save Sky. You'll save our baby Cheska." Humihikbing bilin niya.

I hold his cheeks and made him look at me. "I promise." I said sincerely.

"Boss gusto kang kausapin ng kalaban." Napatingin kami kay Ashley na mabilis na lumapit sa akin habang hawak ang kaniyang selpon.

Agad kong kinuha ito sa kaniya at inilagay sa loudspeaker. Hindi ako nagslita at hinintay lamang ang nasa kabilang linya.

"Hello there my dear." Panimula niya at malademonyong tumawa. My jaw clenched, his mere voice makes me want to feed his body with bullets.

I saw Mellisha wants to butt in but I stop her by my glance. Sumunod naman ito at tumahimik na lamang.

"Where's the kid f*cker?" Madiin kong tanong. Muli itong tumawa.

"Well... As of the moment he's still whole. Your kid is has a bad mouth you know." mukhang namamangha pa niyang ani.

"What did you do to him!" Biglang sigaw ni Tyler.

"Oh is that the father? Tsk! Tsk! I pity you man. You met a wrong girl, she is nothing but a danger. She's a walking badluck." Naikuyom ko ang kamao ko sa kaniyang sinabi. "About the kid, I just slap him. You should teach him good manners next time...well if you can save him." Muli itong humalakhak.

"F*CK YOU! I WILL F*UCKING KILL YOU ASSHOLE!" Halos pumutok ang ugat sa leeg Tyler sa galit. Hinawakan koi to para pakalmahin. Walang magagawa ang pagsigaw.

"Hey kid! Your parents on the phone any last word?" I heard the demon say on the line kasunod nun ang pigil na hikbi ni Sky.

"Daddy... Mommy..." Iyon lamang ang kanyang sinabi at puro hikbi na ang kasunod. Halos madurog ang puso ko. He must be really afraid. I tilt my head to stop myself from crying. I can't let my emotion control me.

"I will give you 24 hours to look for us and save your beloved baby... If you can." malulutong pang halakhak ang narinig namin bago naputol ang linya.

Pinagbabato ko lahat ng bahay na mapulot ko. Wala akong pake kung ano pa ang mga iyon. I want to let out my anger. Nanggagalaiti ako. I kept putting my anger on the things I touched, ntil I felt arms around my waist.

"Stop now Cheska." Tyler's deep voice invade my system. At parang mahikang nagpakalma sa akin. Naiyak na lamang ako at sumandal sa kaniyang malapad na dibdib. It's funny how we alternately stop each other.

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... It's all my fault.," paulit-ulit kong sambit.

"Hush now honey..." Pagpapatahan niya pa. Umiling lang ako at patuloy ang pag-sisi sa aking sarili.

"It's my fault Tyler and I'm sorry." Iniharap niya ako sa kanya. He hold my face and removed my tears using his thumb.

"It's no ones fault honey... No one." He is looking at me intently. If it's some normal time ay baka pinamulahan na ako sa endearment niya. But, I have no time for that, I'm busy reprimanding myself. I felt his soft lips in my forehead. He caressed my hair and hugged me tight. I feel relaxed and protected. As if telling me that nothing to be worried about.

"Everything will be fine. We will save our baby. And I'll help you with what you are planning. We will do this together." Bulong niya at muling hinalikan ang tuktok ng aking ulo. Napayakap na rin ako sa kaniya, na para bang siya ang pinaghuhugutan ko ng lakas. We stayed like that.

Him comforting me, and me, savouring the moment.