Consequences

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Flint's POV:

“Binigay ko na sayo yung lugar kaya lumayas ka na rito at doon ka maglaro ng apoy.” Ani nung isang boses. Elias, or whoever the f*ck this person is, chuckled and slowly retreated his lighter away from my skin.

“Aray p*tang*na!” Hindi ko anpigilang sumigaw nang maramdaman ang sakit sa aking anit matapos niyang biglang hablutin ang buhok ko sa likod ng aking ulo.

“I think I’d enjoy watching her than burning that whole place. Guess I’ll have to do that some other day nalang.” The guy who grabbed my hair said and laughed out loud. ‘Sana mabulunan ‘tong h*nay*pak na ‘to.’ Ani ko sa aking isip.

“Hintayin mong makatayo ako rito sinisiguro kong huling tawa mo na ‘yang ngayon.” Bulong ko habang nakatingala sakaniya. Tumigil siya sa pagtawa at ibinaling saakin ang tingin. He crouched down a bit, levelling his face to mine.

“Oh, I’m scared. I’d like to see you try, langit.” He said with a smirk. There’s challenge in his eyes. Pabalibag niyang binitawan ang buhok ko kaya muntik pang ma off balance ang inuupuan ko.

“Calm down.” I scoffed and turned to another direction, shaking my head. Hindi ako makapaniwalang matapos nila akong lokohin ay sasabihan niya akong kumalma. Anong ikakalma ko kung nasa ganitong sitwasyon ako?!

“T*rant*do pala kayo eh.” Yamot na bulong ko. Pasimple kong pinagmasdan ang kabuuan ng lugar. Mula sa simentong sahig, kulay gray na pintura ng dingding, mangilan-ngilang sofa at indoor plant ay maaaring nasa basement office kami, or something. “Sino ba talaga kayo? At bakit ako ang pinagt-tripan niyo?”

“Trip? Oh, lady, please!” Hindi ko maiwasang mapapitlag nang ibagsak ni Elias kuno ang dalawang kamay niya sa steel table na nasa gilid ko. May mga tools na nakapatong doon na mukhang plano ata nilang gamitin saakin. “This…isn’t any joke!”

Halos isahing hakbang lang niya palapit saakin at kusang lumayo ang mukha ko nang halos idukdok na niya sa mukha ko ang mukha niya.

“I gave you a chance, but you turned it down.” F*ck it. He looks like someone who’s gone f*cking mad! His eyes are widened, and there’s this creepy smile plastered on his face. He somehow reminds me of Joker. “We just wanted to know who you are.” Biglang malambing na saad niya.

“You wanna know who I am?” I whispered, this time nilapit ko ang mukha ko habang nakatitig nang mariin sa mga mata niya. Saglit kong tiningnan ang lighter na nasa kamay niya at muling nagsalita. “I am Flint. Briella. Haven. And this ‘lady’ is not in the f*cking mood to play your games. A*sh*le.”

I headbutted him, hard. My vision became blurry for a quick second but I shook my head and focused on his hand. I kicked it upwards and as expected, tumilapon pataas ang lighter. I stood up from the chair caught it with my mouth. Huminga ako nang malalim pinilit itaas ang braso ko. Muli akong huminga nang malalim at pinagdasal na sana ay kaya ko pa.

“What the f*ck?!” Gulat na bulalas ni Edrix nang madala ko sa harapan ang kamay ko. I smirked, bringing my hand to my mouth to get the lighter.

“Surprise, I’m flexible b*tches.” I said and kicked the first guy to approach me. Puro lang ako iwas habang sinusubukang sunugin ang tali sa kamay ko.

“Flint stop!” Sigaw ni Edrix pero hindi ko siya pinakinggan. Bakit ako makikinig sakaniya? He killed his father and fooled me! I’d rather die right now!

Mas lumawak ang ngisi ko nang tuluyang masira ang tali. Hindi ko ininda ang mainit na pakiramdam sa palapulsuhan ko at sumuntok nang sumuntok. The whole became a mess. Nawala na sa ayos ang mga sofa, may nabasag na ring flower pot at tumumba na ang steel table.

“Ikaw kanina ka pa ah!” Napadaing ako nang hablutin nanaman ni ‘Elias’ ang buhok ko at iharap sakaniya. Halos mawalan ako ng ulirat nang suntukin niya ako sa sikmura at ibalibag. I opened my mouth to gasp for some air but he covered it while his other arm wrapped my neck. My eyes almost rolled to the back of my head as I try to fight him off but his whole weight is on top of me.

“Flint, please just stop fighting. ‘Wag mo na pahirapan ang sarili mo. Just, please cooperate. For your mom.” That was like a fuel pumped inside my nerves. Like something clicked inside of me and all the exhaustion and pain was gone and was replaced by a new energy.

“Not…my…mother!” I shouted and tried to roll us over. Nagtagumpay ako na magkabaliktad kami ng posisyon, pero nanatili ang braso niya sa leeg ko. Siniko ko siya nang dalawang beses sa tagiliran hanggang sa lumuwag ang pagkakayakap niya sa aking leeg. I took that opportunity to turn my body and face him. I pushed myself upwards and punched him. He was about to get up but I grabbed the gun that was on his waistband and pointed it to his forehead. He stilled, staring at my eyes. There was a playful glint that flashed to his eyes, as if he’s enjoying our situation.

“Move and I’ll bore a f*cking bullet in that sh*tty head.” I threatened. Tumawa lang siya kaya kinasa ko ang baril at mas idiniin iyon sa kaniyang noo. “And I will not hesitate.”

He laughed. Not a taunting one, but a genuine laugh. He found his amusement with my threats and the gun pointing at him. He couldn’t do anything as I have him trapped between my legs. He’s laid flat on his back while both of my knees are on his sides.

“Your head’s a little too pretty a hole won’t look good on it.” I felt something pressed at the back of my head as someone spoke. I breathed heavily, not moving. The gun I’m holding still pressed on his forehead while my fingers are placed on the trigger. “Put the gun down, and slowly get on your feet.”

A few minutes had passed and I still haven’t moved a muscle. Pahirap para saakin ang paghinga nang malalim dahil sa sakit ng sikmura ko, pero wala akong choice kundi tiisin. Hanggang ngayon ay habol ko pa rin ang hininga ko dahil din sa pagkakasakal saakin kanina, at hindi na rin maganda ang pakiramdam ko. Aiming this gun at someone while having a gun pointed behind my head makes me remember things I buried years ago.

“Move, amor.” The man ordered and pushed his gun towards my head more. I clenched my hand that was holding a gun before breathing out harshly. Bigla kong itinaas ang dalawang kamay ko at binitawan ang baril, lumikha iyon ng malakas na ingay nang tumama sa simentadong sahig. Masama pa rin ang tingin ko sa lalaking nasa ilalim ko habang dahan-dahang tumatayo. The gun still pressed firmly behind my head as I felt the man took a step forward and whispered, “Good girl.”

I immediately turned around and grabbed his gun, pointing it upwards just in case his finger is on the trigger. I hit his wrist with my fist and snatched the gun away from his hand. Kinasa ko iyon at agad na tinutok sakaniya kasabay ng pag-angat ng isa niyang kamay na may hawak ding baril. We stared at each other, glaring, our guns pointing at the same spot. On the center of our forehead.

“Rule number 1, always have a back up.” He said sternly. I couldn’t see his face properly ‘cause it was a bit dark at where he’s standing, but when he tilted his head, my brows furrowed. “Hello, Flint.”

“You…look familiar.” I whispered, staring hard at his face. He took a step forward and crouched down a bit, but I still had to look up as he’s much, much taller than me. Even taller than Edrix.

“Aww, that was just what, 7 years? And you forgot about me already?” He asked and shook his head. He looked like he was disappointed that I couldn’t remember him, but he laughed for a bit. “I thought you’re my knight in shining armor?”

“L-Lyandyle?”