Niyaya niya ang ama na umuwi nang halos alas tres na ng madaling araw. She wasn't feeling okay. Nasulyapan na rin niya na wala na ang matanda sa kabilang table. Hindi niya sigurado kung anong oras ito umalis. She was too focused on what happened earlier.

They were inside her father's car when she heard agent Mars reporting on the line. She was at the backseat. Ang mga magulang ay nasa harapan.

Papasok na raw ang mga alagad ng batas sa bahay ng mga Lee. She wanted so much to ask if Clyde was there but she remained silent. Hahabol na lang siya mamaya kapag nakauwi na.

She leaned on the headrest and tried to calm herself. Naaalala na naman kasi niya ang nangyari kanina. How his lips crashed and how she felt. Gahibla na lang yata ay tatanggapin na niya ang halik nitokung hindi ito biglang tumigil.

That thought gave her goosebumps. She can't possibly feel it.

She was about to close her eyes when she saw a familiar figure on the roadside. Susuray-suray ang lakad ng lalaki papunta sa kotse nito. Natumba pa ito sa hood ng sasakyan pero agad ring bumangon.

"Dad, slow down please," pakiusap niya sa ama. Napasulyap pa ang mga magulang sa kanya.

"Dad, stop," sambit niya nang lalagpasan na nila ang lalaki. Mukhang galing ito sa loob ng bar at sa tabi na lang ng kalsada nag-park.

Agad siyang lumabas ng sasakyan nang tumigil. Clyde lazily opened the car door. Mukhang lasing na lasing talaga ito.

"Oh my girlfriend?!" sarkastiko nitong sambit nang makita siyang papalapit. Pumipikit na ang singkit nitong mga mata.

Agad niya itong dinaluhan nang makitang matutumba na naman. She guided his hand to open the backseat of the car. Nagbubukas kasi iyon gamit ang finger print nito.

"Vanna Lei," rinig niyang tawag ng ama nang ipinapasok niya ang langong binata sa sasakyan.

She unlocked the front door before turning to her father.

"It's okay dad, I know him," saad niya sa ama. Her father looked at her skeptically.

Napatikhim din ang ina. "I told you," sambit nito. Sumulyap ang ama niya rito. They seem to have a different conversation again.

"He looks like he can't bring himself home. Ihahatid ko lang siya sa kanila, dad," aniya.

Her father's forehead creased pero hindi na niya ito pinansin bagkus ay binuksan niya ang pintuan sa driver's side. Nagpaalam siya sa mga magulang bago isinarado ang pinto.

Her parents step aside when she started the engine.

She was driving when Cristina told her that they already got hold of the old man. Ang mga bata ay kinuha muna nila pansamantala habang wala pa si Clyde sa bahay.

Sinulyapan niya ang lalaki sa backseat, nakatulog na yata ito sa kalasingan.

"Ikaw muna ang bahala sa mga bata," tugon niya sa kasamahan.

Instead of bringing Clyde home, she took him to a hotel. Baka kasi may mga pulis pa sa bahay ng mga Lee. For sure, they were not able to transport the deadly weapons right away especially the gold bars and bundles of cash.

Kung hindi lang siya sanay sa mabibigat baka nangawit na siya sa pag-alalay sa binata lalo na't naka-high heels pa siya at gown.

"Star," she heard him muttered when she deposited him to the bed. Nakapikit pa rin ito.

Huminga siya ng malalim.

Star? Is it possible that he also found out about her job?

"Ba-kit ka nagsinungaling, Lacy?"

It was almost inaudible but she was able to comprehend. Kahit lasing ay ramdam niya ang sakit sa pagkakasabi nito. And for whatever reason, she was hurt, too.

"I'm sorry," she muttered even if is was futile at the moment. Tumalikod siya at tinungo ang pintuan pero nakaramdam siya ng guilt.

Ilang beses siyang urong-sulong bago nagpasyang umupo na lang muna sa gilid ng kama. Even if the man is asleep, she could feel his heavy aura.

Tinanggal niya ang suot nitong coat at sapatos saka iniayos ng higa. He even stirred making her stop for a moment, but he was fast asleep after a second.

Huminga siya ng malalim. Her guilt is eating her while she's staring at the man lying on the bed. It took her few minutes before going to the bathroom. Binasa niya ang towel saka bumalik sa kama.

She swallowed hard before wiping his face with the wet towel. She felt like it's the only way she could compensate for the hurt she caused him.

She removed his longsleeve polo. She swallowed again when she saw his naked upper body. She wiped his arms and body. Mabuti na lang hindi ito nagigising. Her cheeks are burning as she did it. First time niyang mag-alaga ng lalaking lasing. There must be something special with the guy for her to do it.

Dahan-dahan niya itong pinatagilid. Napatigil siya saglit nang makita ang nakasukbit na baril sa waistband nito sa bandang likuran. Dahan-dahan niya iyong kinuha bago muling ipinasuot ang polo nito.

She forcibly closed her eyes when her gaze landed on his lower extremity. She was reminded of the tattoo.

Hindi nga ba iyon ang dahilan kung bakit niya ninais na mapalapit rito?

She smiled bitterly. Now is her time to find out. Kaya lang nagtatalo ang isip niya. May kasalanan na nga siya sa lalaki tapos bobosohan pa niya. She shook her head for thinking that way.

Ibinalik niya ang tingin sa mukha ng binata. If they could've met in another time or place, would she want to get near him?

She shook her head. Hindi siguro.

She shook her head again. Hindi nga ba?

Her gazed moved down again. Nabuhay na naman ang kagustuhan niyang makita ang kung may tattoo nga ba ito roon. Part of her being wants to find out if her assumptions were true.

Tiningnan niya ang serial number ng baril nito. Too many random numbers and letters but the code she discovered is still there.

She forcibly closed her eyes.

Maybe she's looking for a reason to justify all the stupid decisions she made on this mission.

Mariin niya uling ipinikit ang mga mata habang ibinababa ang baril sa tabi ng lalaking natutulog. Huminga siya nang malalim bago iminulat ang mata.

When her eyes landed on his belt, she took all the courage to unbuckle it. Clyde stirred. Muntik pa siyang tumayo mula sa kinauupuan.

Her heart's palpitating crazily as she unzip his pants. She could see his bulge underneath his boxers.

"Para sa kinabukasan ng buong mundo," parang tanga niyang sambit habang marahang hinihila ang pants at boxers nito pababa.

"Sorry," she muttered as she pulled them off on the sides. Napapikit pa siya at napakagat sa labi.

Her heart's beating fast as she opened her eyes. Hindi niya natanggal ng tuluyan ang suot nitong pang-ibaba dahil agad siyang napalingon nang makarinig ng kaluskos mula sa likuran. Awtomatiko niyang dinampot ang baril at napatayo mula sa kama.

Hindi agad makikita ang pintuan ng hotel suite mula sa kama dahil may reception area ito na nahaharangan ng pader.

Ikinasa niya ang baril at mabilis na sumandal sa pader bago dahan-dahang sumilip kung may tao roon. Her forehead creased when she saw no one.

She even check the back of the couches but there was none.

Sumilip din siya mula sa peephole kung may tao sa labas ng suite pero wala siyang nakita. She checked the bathroom but it was empty.

Nagkamali lang ba siya? May daga ba sa loob?

Shaking her head, she went back to Clyde, Bahagya lang na nakababa ang suot nitong pants.

She inhaled deeply.

"It's now or never," she muttered to herself. Bumalik siya sa kinauupuan kanina.

Never leaving her gaze, she slowly pulled down Clyde's pants and boxers simultaneously. Her cheeks burned seeing the top of his pale pinkish manhood. It looks hard and erected.

"Shit!" she cursed as she pulled it down some more. Napalunok siya nang makitang may sumisilip na tattoo. She could only see a tiny part of it.

Mas lalong bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya. Natutuliro ang utak niya.

Hindi na niya maibaba pa ang pants dahil kakailanganin na niyang iangat ang katawan nito kapag ibababa pa niya. It might wake him up.

She reminded herself that she's only doing it for work before pulling down the front part of his boxers to reveal the tattoo.

Her heart's beating wildly. Muntik na siyang mapatalon nang dumikit ang likuran ng palad niya sa ari nito dahil kasabay no'n ay ang paghawak ni Clyde sa kamay niyang nakahawak sa harap na bahagi ng boxers nito.

Shit. She was caught.

Hindi siya nakagalaw nang maramdamang humigpit ang hawak ni Clyde sa kamay.

"You're driving me crazy," he muttered. Pakiramdam niya pinamulahan at nag-init ang buo niyang katawan dahil sa kahihiyan.

Humigpit ang hawak nito sa kamay niya saka idiniin sa naghuhumindig nitong pagkalalaki. Her heartbeats raced like crazy-crazy-crazy especially that it felt hot and hard.

She's not supposed to react that way since she's technically a doctor. Hindi na dapat siya nagugulat sa mga ganoong bagay pero iba pa rin sa pakiramdam niya.

She thought he was sleeping for fvck's sake. Ang tanga niya lang. If he was sleeping, his manhood would have been a little creased and not like that.

Babawiin sana niya ang kamay mula sa lalaki pero naramdaman niyang unti-unting lumuwag ang pagkakahawak nito.

"Why did you lie, Lacy?" he babbled in between breaths but she was able to understand what he said. Nakapikit pa rin ito.

Napalunok siya. Unti-unti niyang hinila ang kamay mula sa ilalim ng kamay nito na nakapatong sa pagkalalaki nito. His hand was left on that same position.

She swallowed again as she looked at his face. Nakatulog na yata ulit ang binata. Matagal siyang tumitig sa mukha nito.

"Lacy...Vanna Lei..." he mumbled on his sleep. Kahit nakapikit ay nakita niya sa ang sakit sa mukha nito habang binabanggit ang mga pangalang iyon.

"Neoneun nugudeunji..."

Napakunot-noo siya nang magsalita ulit ito habang natutulog. She's not sure if it was gibberish or he was speaking a different language.

"Geuraedo saranghaeyo" He stirred from the bed. Dumapa ito. His hand clasped the pillow on his head. A minute later, she heard him snoring.

Bukod sa saranghaeyo, wala siyang naintindihan sa sinabi nito.

Saranghaeyo.

She smiled bitterly. A tear escaped her eye.

"I'm sorry Clyde," she muttered before wiping her lone tear.

Mabilis siyang lumabas ng suite at bumaba ng hotel.

As she moved out of the lobby, a familiar car stopped at the driveway. Hindi na siya nagdalawang-isip na pumasok sa passenger's side.

"Your mission has ended, Star," agent Cloud muttered when she settled on her seat.