ALTERSEVEN

Chapter 51: Missing Piece

I looked at myself intently at the mirror and smiled widely. Inayos ko din ang suot kong maliit na ID na sinadya ko pang i-edit three nights ago para lang sa araw na 'to. Now I looked like a real nurse.

"Anong pinaplano mo?" dinig kong sabi ni Ms. Euri sa kausap nito. I adjusted the volume of the listening device I'm wearing on my ears to hear their conversation more clearly.

"I'm still not sure. Pero, kasi, gusto kong malaman kung anong ipinunta dito ni Death. I wanted to know his real motive." Napangiti naman ako sa isinagot dito ni Eri. She still hasn't changed.

"D'you still trust him?"

"Josh is still... inside him, right?"

Right. Joshua Rilorcasa. How could I forget that guy? He was the one who started all this mess.

Narinig kong nagpaalam na si Eri kay Ms. Euri kaya alam kong nakalabas na ng room ang dalawa. I looked at my watch and prepared myself. Knowing Eri, I'm sure she won't be contented with just waiting for updates. She will surely investigate this case further. Pasimple akong sumilip sa labas ng bakanteng room kung nasaan ako para alamin kung nakarating na siya sa floor na 'to.

Maya-maya pa'y bumukas na ang elevator at iniluwa nito si Eri na halatang may malalim na iniisip. Also, from one of the vacant rooms, I saw how that wicked man went outside to greet Ms. Ericka intentionally.

Hmm...

"Oh? Ericka? What are you doing here?"

"Roan?"

"Haha, buti naman at tanda mo pa ang name ko!" I felt my phone vibrates so I took it from my pocket. It was a call from him.

"Hello?"

"Tama hinala natin, Sam. They're here." Napakagat ako sa mga labi ko nang bigla na lang bumaha sa dibdib ko ang kaba. Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago sumagot sa kanya.

"Let's stick with the original plan."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. Everything will come to an end now."

I heard him heavily sighed. "Okay. See you later, then."

Ibinaba ko na ang tawag at saka ibinalik ang tingin ko kay Eri at sa lalaking iyon.

"Oo nga eh! Anyway, can I invite you for a snack? Medyo nagugutom na kasi ako kaya lang nakakalungkot naman kumain mag-isa." I gritted my teeth upon hearing his friendly voice.

"Ahh... ehh..."

"May gagawin ka pa ba? Am I somehow, disturbing you?"

Okay, Sam. Kalma ka lang! I know how much you wanted to punch that guy, but you have to control yourself! Huminga ako ng malalim para payapain ang sarili. Maya-maya pa'y natapos na sa paguusap ang dalawa habang nagpatuloy naman sa paglalakad sa buong hallway si Eri. I prepared myself and casually went out of the room. Tulad ng inaasahan ay agad niya akong nilapitan.

"Excuse me nurse, pwedeng magtanong?"

"Yes po?" Gosh, it's been a long time since I talked with her! I wonder if she could still remember me. I watched her as she took her phone from her pocket at saka ipinakita ang picture ni Josh na nasa wallpaper niya. Sabi ko nga, hindi niya na ko matandaan. But still, I'm glad she is still this predictable.