Gusto ni Eina si zoe pero may inhibisyon sya dahil sa pagiging basagulero nito, hindi  nya rin iyon gustong ipinaalam sa binata dahil takot syang lubusang mahulog sa lalaking kagaya nito na tila walang konkretong direkson ang buhay. Pero iba ang plano ng tadhana para sakanyna. Mahal ni Zoe si Eina, unang kita palang nya sa dalaga ay agad ng nahulog ang damdamin nya para dito, kaya kahit anong tangi nang dalaga, pinilit nyang suyuin ito. Ginawa nya lahat para mapaamin nya si Eina na may gusto din ito sakanya. With his effort, dedication, sincerity and love napasagot nya ang dalaga, their few months being together was wonderful. Everything seems so perfect lalong lalo na para kay Eina, all her life she always begs for love and attention, mula sa kanyang mga magulang na inabanduna sya sa kanyang lolo at lola hangang sa lahat ng tao na kumupkop sakanya nang mawala ang dalawang tao na nag aruga sakanya.

“Hey are you ok? Bakit ang tahimik ng mahal ko?”

Zoe was caressing her hair while she laid on his chest. Katatapos lang nilang mag niig at laging ganito ang ginagawa sakanya ng binata.

“I was just thinking that I am so lucky to have you, and be love by you.”

“No love, I am luckier. In fact, I am the luckiest man on earth having you by my side. I am so in love with you. You make me strong, you make me weak, you make me want to fix my life and be a better man to be worthy of you. You gave me all the things I need to be alive. You gave me the greatest love I never imagine I been longing for, you gave me you.”

Pakiramdam nya ay lumulutang sya sa sobrang kasiyahan. This man, he never failed to make her feel his love.

“I love you Zoe.”

“I love you more Einah.” Hinawakan nito ang kanyang magkabilang pisngi at pinaglapat ng binata ang kanilang mga labi. He is giving her a slow passionate kiss. Sa bawat galaw nang labi nito sa kanya ay nararamdaman nya ang pag mamahal na sinasabi nito ng paulit ulit.

Muli nang gabing iyon ay paulit ulit nilang nilunod ang sarili sa makamundong pag mamahal at pag nanasa.

Zoe woke up alone in his bed, dali dali syang napabalikwas nang ma reliazed na wala si Eina sa kanynag tabi.

“Eina! Love!” he panicked. “Eina!” hindi na nya alintana na tanging boxer lang ang kanyang suot. He hurriedly went out of her room and run towards the kitchen pero wala doon ang dalaga.

Agad nyang tinawagan ang kanyang kanang kamay sa hawak na gang. Iba ang kutob nya, hindi basta basta aalis si Eina sa kanyang tabi nang hindi nag papaalam.

“Sir Zoe, what can I do for you?”

“Track my girlfriend. She slept here in my condo and vanished when I woke up. Track her now!”

“Right away Sir.”

Habang nag hihintay ng report ng tauhan ay hindi sya mapakali nag palakad lakad sya sa loob ng kanyang unit. Mas lalo pa syang hindi mapanatag ng ilang minuto na ay wala paring report.

“Gustavo what the hell!! Where is EINA!!!”

“Sir, here GPS is off and there is something blocking on the signal but, I am working on it. Give me a minute sir.”

“Fucking faster you stupid shit!” bulyaw nya dito bago ibinato ang cellphone na hawak.

NAGISING kanina si Eina dahil sa katok sa unit ni Zoe. Dahan dahan nyang inalis ang bisig nang binata na nakayakap sakanya at mabilis itong kinintalan ng halik sa labi.

“I’ll be right back, love.” She whispered.

Nanguha sya ng boxer ni Zoe sa damitan nito ang maluwag na tshirt, nag suot din sya ng roba na ipinatong nya sa suot na damit ng kasintahan. He knows him, mag wawala ito kapag nalaman ng binata na lumabas syang walang panloob at manipis na boxer lamang ang kanyang suot.

“Just a minute.” Nang buksan nya ang pinto ay nabungaran nya si Amelia. She is Zoe’s friend and if she is not mistaken ay kasapi din ito ng gang na pinamumunuan ni Zoe. “Amelia, come in. Zoe is still sleeping would you like me to wake him up?”

“No no. Please No!” mahina pero natataranta nitong gon. “I actually came here to talk to you. Please let me talk to you. It’s about Zoe and the group.”

Hindi man nya gustong umalis ng wlaang paalam ay sumama parin sya kay Amelia. Sa tono nang pananalita nito at sa un easiness na kanyang nakikita sa dalaga ay mukhang importante talaga ang pakay nito sakanya.

She quickly dressed up decently before coming out with Amelia.

Nag punta sila sa isang tagong lugar na ayon sa dalaga ay isa sa mga hide out nila. Doon ay walang maaaring umistorbo sakanila dahil may mahalaga daw itong sasabihin.

“Eina, we need your help.”

“To what? How?”

“It’s about Zoe.” Huminga muna ito ng malalim bago ipinakita sakanya ang mga bagay na nasa laptop nito. “This is the plan, Zoe wanted to begin a war with the Kwalupooo Group. He wanted to take over all the illegal activities the group is doing. He wants to demolished the leader and invade the remaining to expand the transaction not just here in America but also to Asia. That would be bloody Eina, that might kill him.”

“Wha- I don’t understand. What illegal activities, what group? Amelia-“

“I know you’re confused that’s why I am trying to explain everything to you. Our gang is not just some ordinary frat or group that bullies people. We are involved in human trafficking, drug dealing, sex extortion and other fire arm and weapon dealing. That’s how big the inside group is. And ever since Zoe wanted to expand to Asia but we could not afford it even up to now. He tried to merged with the Kwalupoo group but the leaders declined him. They said he’s connection and capital are not enough.”

Sa dami nang sinabi nito ay wala syang naintindihan, tangin ang impormasyong sangkot ang kasintahan sa illegal na gawain lamang ang tumatak sa kanyang utak.

“What can I do?”

“Broke up with him.”

Parang piniga ang kanyang puso sa sinabi ng dalaga. She cannot imagine breaking up with the only man she love.

“How can that make everything better?”

“Zoe’s dad is a rich man. He got all the wealth and power Zoe needed to expand, if you and Zoe conceive a child, the baby will inherit all the things he’s grandfather owned.”

“Are you telling me that Zoe is just using me?”

“Yes! He-“

Hindi pa natatapos ang sasabihin nito ng biglang bumukas ang pinto. Iniluwa noon si Zoe na namumula sa galit.

“What the fuck are you doing?” sigaw nito na hindi nya alam kung para kanino. Mabilis na lumapit sa kanya ang binata at niyakap sya ng mahigpit. “You scared me to death woman.” he is now calm.

“Sorry.”
Nang tumingin sya kay Amelia ay nangungusap ang mata nito. Parang sinasabi nito na wag sabihin kay Zoe ang pinag usapan nila.

Ang daming gumugulo sa utak nya dahil sa mga sinabi ni Amelia, ayaw nya itong paniwaalan pero deep inside ay nangangamba sya. What if it’s true? What if Zoe is not really in love with here but merely using here for his own good? What if she’ll know the truth when everything is too late? She have to many what ifs, and the only person she knows whom she can ask is Zyroh, he is Zoe’s brother and her best friend.