Chapter 3

Today we will fly back to Philippines. Ilang buwan na simula nang umalis kami sa bansang ito dahil sa paghabol namin sa mga mamahaling alahas at bato na pag aari ng iba't ibang lahi na nagkalat sa iba't ibang bansa.

Kung sana ay nasa isang bansa na lamang ang mga batong kailangan naming kumpletuhin, magiging mas madali na ang misyong ito.

Kasalukuyan na kaming naghahandang lahat para mangyayaring pag alis. We need to clean this place to avoid problems, we can't be traced.

Kanina pa akong tapos mag ayos at hinihintay ko na lamang ang mga lalaki na siyang mababagal kumilos.

Simula nang magising ako sila na ang mga kasama ko, bukod kay Gray.

"Faster boys, ilang oras nyo ba akong paghihintayin dito?" bored na tanong ko sa kanila habang nakapangalumbaba akong pinagmamasdan ang bawat kilos nila.

Simula nang magising ako sa aking pagkakacoma, sila na ang naging kasama ko bukod syempre sa asawa ko. Kahit hindi ko sila matandaan lahat dahil sa sinabi nilang aksidenteng nangyari sa akin, ni minsan ay hindi ako nakaramdam ng masamang intensyon nila sa akin.

They made me feel at ease with them and I was thankful for that. Hindi ko yata kayang araw araw gumising na may takot sa mga taong nakapaligid sa akin.

Ibinalik ko ang panunuod sa kanilang tatlo na abala sa pag aayos ng kanilang gamit.

Dwaywill Emric Alvarez, laging nakangiti na parang nakakasar na. Fair skin, thick eyebrows and – to make this short. He's handsome.

He's always my partner during mission. Dahil kahit may pagkapasaway siya at mahilig mang asar basta oras ng trabaho seryoso siya.

He's calm and always on chill mode during our mission, at kung papipiliin man ako kung sino ang pwede kong makasama sa mga susunod ko pang misyon mas gugustuhin ko talagang kasama si Dhaywill. Ilang beses na namin sinubukan ni Gray magsama sa isang misyon pero hindi kami nagtatagumpay nang magkasama. He never let me do my job and that pisses me off.

So we ended up working in different missions which is better.

Next is Alexis Ostrea, the guy with thick glasses but with long and attractive eyelashes. He's always wearing his bonet on, well different color per day. And yes, another handsome creature.

He's the man behind the system, our hacker, researcher and our overall guide during missions. He barely talks, not so friendly but once you approached him he will never ignore you.

Bryce Isaiah Navera, a guy with curly hair and beards on his face. Though, he still looks neat and hot, ofcourse. Sa kanilang tatlo, mas habulin ng babae si Bryce. Siguro ay magaling itong mambilog ng babae.

He's the guy behind the costumes. He handles the guns, bombs and all the gadgets we needed for every missions. Even my disguise outfits. Minsan na silang nagtalo ni Gray dahil sa mga pinasusuot nito sa akin. Gray never liked my exposed outfits, but I needed those.

Though, these three are also skilled killers if needed.

Sa trabahong ito, pinaka epiktibong gamitin ang magandang katawan. Not letting them touch you, but letting them stare until they lost their focus making them weak, and that's my time to attack them.

But what happened to your last mission? You've been attacked.

Ipinilig ko ang ulo ko, hindi ko na dapat alalahanin pa ang huling misyon ko. Tulad nang lagi kong sinasabi, sinuwerte lamang ang lalaking nakalaban ko. And for fvck sake! He tranquilized my arm! That would definitely benefit him.

Ibinalik ko ang atensyon ko sa tatlong lalaki.

Alexis loves computer than girls, Dhaywill the self-proclaimed virgin and well Bryce, the guy with the beard, the heartthrob of the trio. But I love Gray's green eyes.

Natigilan na naman ako sa pag iisip sa kanila nang maalala ko na naman ang mga matang tumititig sa akin nang gabing 'yon. Ofcourse, I love brown eyes. Who would hate those beautiful pair of brown eyes?

Bumalik na si Gray galing sa pagkikipag usap sa kanyang telepono.

"Done guys?"

"I have a good and bad news." Napalingon kami kay Alexis na hawak ang netbook niya.

"Which one do you want to hear first?" tanong nito sa amin.

"Bad news," I answered.

"The bad news here is that we can't ride on a same plane."

"What? Sinong hindi magkakasama?" tanong ni Gray.

"First flight will be Cleo and me. The second flight ofcourse, will be you, Dhaywill and Bryce."

"Bakit kailangang maghiwalay pa tayo?" tanong ulit ni Gray.

"That's the good news, dahil sa unang flight makakasabay natin si Kim Therese Chua. She has our supposed to be 8th stone." Natigilan kami sa sinabi ni Alexis. This is really a good news.

We need to find those 27 expensive stones with millions of worth. We already have the first four stones.

"Why do we need to split?" tanong ulit ni Gray.

"Because there are two Kim Therese Chua on my research, pareho silang pupunta sa Pilipinas. But they are in different flights, I did some research and it leads me that the real Kim Therese will be on the first flight but let's be sure, maybe her men did some tricks to confuse us." Kibit balikat na sabi ni Alexis.

"But why the hell she'll use a domestic plane?" tanong ni Bryce. Kahit ako ay tanong ko na rin ito.

"That's our mystery to answer, but for now Cleo needs to disguise. You won't be riding on that plane as a passenger." Tumango ako sa sinabi ni Alexis.

Kalahating oras kaming nag usap ng aming mga plano bago kami sumakay sa aming sasakyan para magdiretso na sa airport. Si Bryce ang nagdadrive, katabi nito si Alexis.

Magkatabi kami ni Gray.

"Be careful Cleo," hinawakan niya ang kamay ko.

"I will, kayo rin tatlo. Don't worry, Alexis will be there with me. He'll be my partner this time."

"Hey, I can hear you Cleo. Huwag mo akong ipagpapalit kay Alexis, he's a nerd." Madramang sabi n Dhaywill.

"Fvck you Dhaywill," malutong na mura ni Alexis.

Hindi na sila pinansin ni Gray at hinalikan nito ang kamay ko.

"Be safe wife, okay?" tumango ako dito.

"I promise,"

Hindi na ulit kami nag usap ni Gray buong biyahe at habang nakatingin ako sa labas ng bintana, hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit biglang lumabas ang imahe ng matandang lalaki mula sa convenience store.

He really looked familiar and he even mentioned the hummingbird! Is he a spy or something?

But I never felt anything but tenderness on his stares and his words. He even called me hija so casually like he is really used to call me like that.

Posible kaya na kilala niya ako? Bakit hindi siya nagpakilala sa akin? Dapat ko ba itong itanong kay Gray?

Napalingon ako sa asawa ko, he's busy with his phone.

"Gray.." He seems so busy that he can't notice me.

"Gray.."

"Gray.." pansin ko na napapalingon na si Alexis sa pagtawag ko.

"Yes? Yes babe?"

"What is that?" medyo iritado na ang boses ko. Ilang beses ko na siyang tinawag.

"Oh, nothing. What do you want babe?" hahawakan niya sana ako nang ilayo ko ang kamay ko sa kanya.

"Cleo.." hindi ko siya pinansin.

"It's nothing babe, we'll just talk about this in the Philippines." Malamig na sabi ko.

Hindi na siya nakipagtalo sa akin, at sinadya nang buhayin ni Bryce ang stereo para hindi kami lamunin ng katahimikan. Minsan iniisip ko, ilang sekreto kaya ang itinatago sa akin ni Gray?

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Beijing Capital International Airport.

Earpods on. Lipstick on. Hummingbird's eyes on. Ready for mission.

Slowly I rolled my stockings up, covering my entire legs. Put my red killer heels before I applied my favorite perfume. I looked at my own reflection for few seconds. Hummingbird's on fire with her flight attendant suite.

I went out of washroom confidently before I walk towards the airplane. Everything is all settled with Alexis and Bryce touch. Madali lang nilang napalabas na ako ang pumalit sa isang flight attendant na biglaang nagkasakit.

Just few tricks will do.

Walang problemang nangyari hanggang sa makarating na kami sa himpapawid, hindi rin naman nagbibigay sa akin ng salita si Alexis na tahimik pa rin sa isang upuan.

Sinabi ng kasamahan ko na ako muna ang magbigay ng pagkain sa ilang mga pasahero. Wala akong pagpipilian dahil ito ang trabaho ko.

As I push the cart slowly with my perfect body and a suite that fit better on me, I made those male passengers drool over me. That's the power of hummingbird.

Tumaas ang kilay ko nang biglang may tumunog sa tenga ko. I think Alexis is making fun of me, I am hearing this song entitled Buttons by pussycat dolls.

Asshole.

Nagsimula na akong magserve ng pagkain sa ilang pasahero na may background music sa tenga ko na parang nang aakit ako. What the hell is this song?!

I will never ever think again that there is someone from those trios that will think normally.

Natapos akong magserve ng pagkain na nakatungo lang si Alexis sa akin, he's avoiding my eyes. Pasaway!

Bumalik na ako sa quarters ng mga flight attendant.

"This will be my turn, see you later Cleo." Sabi sa akin ng kasamahan ko. Tumango ako dito bago ito lumabas, eksaktong paglabas niya ay agad nagsarado ang pintuan.

Showing the guy before and his brown eyes staring at me, with his flight attendant outfit and eyeglasses.

Eating banana that supposed to be for the passengers.

"We've met again hummingbird." 

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VentreCanard