"I'm Serim, basically the one who carried you to the hospital because you're bleeding." Serim looked back and placed Allen's bag to the nearest chair. "Also, the doctor told me that the wound is from a gunshot. How can I assure you're a good person?"
"I don't have to prove you that I am a good person," Allen replied. "Also, how would I know that you're a good person as well?"
"Ako na nga nagdala sa 'yo dito tapos ako pa paghihinalaan mo na masamang tao," Serim said before shaking his head. "A little thank you won't hurt, dude."
"Then, thank you," Allen replied directly. "Can you please give me my bag?"
Serim looked back again and caught the bag before giving the bag to Allen. "Before I forgot, I already texted the one named Cera about what happened to you."
"So you looked at my phone?"
"Not just your phone," Serim replied. "I also saw your ID. By the way, for formality, nice to meet you, Allen. I'll call you Allen by the way, because I'm two years older than you."
Allen grabbed one of his polo shirt and threw it to Serim. "The back side of your polo was stained by my blood. Use that cloth first, pambayad na rin sa utang na loob."
"Okay," Serim said before started unbuttoning his polo shirt.
"There's CR, dude. Why need to undress in front of me?" Allen told him.
Serim's brows furrowed. "We're both men, dude. No need to be ashamed of. What you have is what I have. Unless you have feelings for me?"
"Whatever that settles your wants," Allen replied. "Go. Just change your polo quickly."
Serim started unbuttoning his polo shirt. His body wasn't that big but literally bigger than what Allen have. Also, the abdominal muscles are well-built. Halatang tambay sa gym.
Bumukas ang pinto at iniluwal nito sina Alvin at Cera. "Oh my God," gulantang na wika ni Cera. "What are you both doing? Allen, sino 'to?"
"Can't believe I was about to see a miracle that I can only watch on series," isa pang dagdag ni Alvin.
Serim smiled and replied. "I'm his boyfriend," all the people inside the room was shocked. "I mean, I told the doctor I'm his boyfriend para papasukin ako dito." Serim quickly put on the polo shirt Allen has given him. "Also, we aren't gonna do anything that you are thinking. I'm just changing clothes."
"Changing clothes at sa harap pa ni Allen?" intrimitidang tanong ni Cera. "At ikaw naman Allen, hindi mo sa 'kin sinabi na nakahanap ka na ng papa."
"Manahimik ka nga, Cera," inis at urat na wika ni Allen. "He insisted changing his clothes in front of me. Wala namang problema, we're both men. Why would I want to look at his body?"
"His body is well-built though," Cera replied. "Sana naman maisipan ng isa diyan na mag-gym din kahit papa'no," parinig niya kay Alvin pero parang hindi siya nito narinig. "By the way, ikaw ba 'yung tumawag sa 'min? The one who brought Allen to the hospital?"
"Sure, I am," Serim replied. "I am Serim, mister and miss?"
"I'm Cera and here's Alvin."
"Miss Cera and Mr. Alvin, nice to meet you both."
"Drop the formalities," Alvin replied. "Let's call each other on our given name."
"Matanong nga pala, Serim," pagtawag ni Cera sa atensiyon ni Serim. "Anong sabi ng doktor?"
"The doctor said that he needs to be on the hospital for one more week for further tests and for cleaning of his infected wound."
Cera nodded. "Narinig mo 'yun, Allen?" tanong nito kay Allen. "Ayan ha, doctor na mismo nagsabi sa 'yo na huwag kang aalis dito for a week, okay? Kapag talaga binalak mong tumakas, dadagdagan ko pa 'yang mga sugat mo, ha?"
"I'm sorry to interrupt, guys, I need to leave immediately. May pupuntahan pa kasi ako, please look at him nalang muna," Serim said before putting his phone on his pocket. "I'll go first, Allen, I'll go back tomorrow."
Serim ran towards the outside of the room leaving Allen confused. "Why would he go back tomorrow? Para namang friend kami e kakakilala ko lang sa kaniya."
"Are you sure you both are strangers before?" tanong ni Cera. "The way he acted, parang boyfriend nga e. Baka naman tinatago niyo lang sa 'min, ha, Allen?"
"Straight ako, Cera," annoyed Allen retorted. "Narinig mo naman ata, ginamit niya lang na alibi 'yon for the doctor to let him in."
"Sabi mo e," Cera replied. "Pero h'wag kang magsasalita ng tapos. Mahirap na."
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"WHAT DO you want, sir?" the clerk asked Yunho who was eagerly looking at the watches in the mall. The clerk pointed at one of the watches he was looking at. "This one sir is a limited edition watch. Only a thousand was released. And it is made of 24 carat gold."
"Is it from the brand that I usually wear, miss?" Yunho asked. "If it's not then I would not buy it."
"It is, sir," the clerk replied. "Actually, I was waiting for you, sir. Kasi I know how you love this brand so much."
"How much?"
"Only 15 million pesos, sir."
"Consider it sold," Yunho replied. He is really a son of a company owner. "Let me look at more watches more."
On the other side of the mall, there was Mingi waiting for his colleague to come back. He roamed around his eyes and saw one of his young masters, Yunho, looking around at a watch store.
"Has he no butler around him?" he asked himself. "Why is he roaming around the mall without hiding his face or bringing butlers? Doesn't he know how dangerous it is?"
A suspicious person caught Mingi's eyes. That person has been looking around the store while looking at Yunho. He's suspicious.
He decided to go to the store which Yunho is looking around. He tapped Yunho's back. Yunho, shocked, looked back at who tapped him. "Hmm? Mingi. Bakit ka nandito?"
"The same question ahead, young master. Why are you here? And why aren't you hiding your identity? Where are your butlers?"
"Isa-isa lang ang tanong. You know, nandito ako to buy watches. I did not bring my butlers as it is a safe zone, Mingi. You don't have to panic."
"Let's go out of this place, as soon as possible, young master."
Yunho's brows furrowed. "Why? You know, Mingi-hyung, you can manage your own business without interrupting my business."
"Let's go, young master." Mingi gripped Yunho's arm bago sapilitang kinaladkad si Yunho palabas ng shop. "It's dangerous here. A lot of people has been eyeing on you."
"Where?" Yunho said while looking right and left to see where are those people Mingi is telling. "You know, Mingi, stop being paranoid. Bitiwan mo na ako."
Mingi started running so Yunho also ran. Mingi brought Yunho to the passage of the CR of the mall. "The mall is surrounded from the people of the opposite gang. It's not safe."
"Pero wala naman akong nakikita..."
"You don't know how good the opposite gang in hiding is." Mingi looked out for the people he is telling about. "They are already searching for us. We should run for our life. They are holding their guns."
Confused Yunho asked. "Why would they aim me?"
"Because basically, you're part of the Lee clan and is knows at Master Lee's nephew," Mingi replied. "You should have hidden your identity before going to a public place like this."
"I'm so confused of what's happening," Yunho replied. "Can't we just run out of the mall?"
"That's more risky than what you expect, young master," Mingi retorted. "The mall is surrounded by their men. There's no way we can go out and not die."
"Then, just shoot them out."
"I'll look for a perfect timing, young master." Mingi ungripped Yunho's hand and started adding bullets to his gun. "Young master, I hate saying this but please follow what I will say, okay? It's for your safety."
"Okay..."
"Now, down!" Mingi scowled and they both sat down as they hear series of gunshots inside the mall.
All they heard was gunshot sounds, the sound of people crying, running for their life and shattering of glasses. The war between the two gang really has started. And there will be no end without anyone dying.