Chapter 16 - Chapter 16

ShizukaIt was already past 9pm but wala pa rin sina Ryota.Kanina pa ako nakatutok sa phone ko, expecting Ryota's call to inform me if they already found my Uji.I already called him and I sighed in relief when he answered but it was cut short."Shizuka! Why are you doing nothing?! Call your slow and incompetent bodyguards! Kanina pa dapat nila naiuwi si Dos! I can't waste any more time waiting! You are responsible for this! I thought susunduin mo siya at kauuwi ko lang din galing Japan then ito ang madadatnan ko? You really like surprises huh? Congrats, sobrang effective."I ignored her tantrums.The audacity of this woman to tell me what to do as if I'm doing nothing.If she's not only my bestfriend, matagal na siyang nananahimik."I came to her university 30 minutes earlier to pick her up because she asked me to. I waited for so long and called her multiple times but she wasn't answering. I didn't know what happened. It was sudden. Malinaw ang usapan namin.""Hindi mo alam?! Are you out of your mind Shizuka?! She is your responsibility! You know the drill and the deal. Alam mo kung bakit galing ako sa Japan di ba? At lalong alam mo kung bakit kailangang ingatan at protektahan si Dos kahit na tatanga-tanga 'yon. Oo masakit siya sa ulo pero mas masakit kung mawala siya. I hope nagkakaintindihan tayo Shizuka." She's really mad at me and I didn't expect na may mangyayaring ganito."Kagagaling ko lang din ng Japan. We both were. I always do my best to protect her like I used to. You know that I'll protect her at all costs dahil ayoko ng maulit ang nangyari sa kanya 15 years ago and what happened to her was all my fault because I'm a Tokugawa."Kumalma naman siya at lumapit sa'kin to comfort me."It's a lie. I know it's not your fault and we're still seeking who's behind it but we already have suspicion on someone you knew. Shizuka, don't blame yourself if my daughter lost her memories 15 years ago. She was forced to. She was injected with a special kind of pain reliever to alleviate the pain on her head due to the traumatic head injury she suffered from the incident where you saved her. One of its side effects is loss of memories. It wasn't our decision, not me nor my husband. It was the decision of the head of the Fujiwara clan, her grandfather. Wala na kaming nagawa. He did it for my daughter's safety and to start a new life here in the Philippines."A tear fell from my eyes.I was always wondering what our lives would be if that incident didn't happen."If wala ka no'ng oras na 'yon, matagal ng patay si Dos. Wala na sana ang sole heiress ng Fujiwara Clan.""Madame Yuriko! Shizuka-sama!"We both looked at Ryota. Nakarating na sila."Si Dos? Nasaan siya? Ba't puro dugo kayo?" Yuriko is panicking and so am I.He didn't answer at yumuko lang kaya marahas siyang hinila ni Riko."Ryota, where is she?!" she yelled in anger. I tried to remain calm dahil ayoko ng dumagdag pa."We buried the dead bodies of the security guards, Madame Yuriko. We left no traces. As for Señorita Dos, follow me."We went outside ASAP while he lead the way."We're very sorry for the foul smell caused by the blood."He opened the door and we saw my Uji stained with blood on the right side of her forehead. She was on the stretcher."She was trapped in the university library and I found her at exactly 7:30pm there. Lights were off but we had flashlights with us. She tried to ran away from me, Shiro and Genzo and we chased her. I handcuffed her for complete capture but removed it eventually. Nakipaghabulan pa si Señorita Dos kaya natagalan kami," Ryota explained when Shiro spoke."Sumuka po ng ilang beses si Señorita Dos tapos nahihilo hanggang sa nag-collapse na siya at nawalan ng malay.""We tried our best Madame Yu—"Ipasok niyo na agad siya sa loob! Third floor!" Riko ordered them. "Ayusin niyo at ingatan siya lalo na sa ulo! Ang magkakamali ay papatayin ko ora mismo!"They moved quickly while we also rushed inside."I think it's about time.""What do you mean Riko?""Do everything you can to protect her. 15 years have passed and I think the injection wore off na kaya sumasakit na ang ulo niya.""Does it mean maaalala na niya ako or at least her memories will come back?"She looked at me intently. "I don't know, we'll see. If that happened, be ready. For now, i-secure muna natin ang kalagayan ni Dos. Ayokong magkaroon ng problem once na ibabalik ko na siya sa Japan. Our time is ticking, Shizuka."We went to the third floor of Riko's mansion. A nurse and a doctor have arrived and they were checking on my Uji's situation."How's my daughter doc?""Her condition is stable. There's no need to worry. Let her rest for now and call me if she regains her consciousness," and they bid goodbye."That was fast Riko. Are they really sure na okay lang talaga si Uji? Chineck ba talaga nila siya nang maayos?" I'm not convinced kasi ang bilis masyado. Maybe they only stared at her.I want the best care for her."That's Dr. Hasegawa, a high-calibre doctor and the most reputable one. He's the family doctor of the Fujiwara Clan. I trust him. Magpahinga ka na rin, mukhang kailangan mo na rin ng pahinga dahil kung ano-ano na rin naiisip mo," at nagawa niya pang matawa."Nothing's funny. Sobra lang akong nag-aalala kay Uji." Naaawa ako sa kalagayan niya. She's sleeping peacefully like everything's fine."Sige na Shizuka, magpahinga ka na. Ako ng bahala sa kanya—"No. I'll stay beside her. Maliligo lang ako. You should take a rest too lalo na't kagagaling mo from Japan. Magrereport ka pa sa asawa mo.""Alright then. Magpapadala na lang ako ng foods kay Chiyo para sa'yo. I'll visit in a few days. Ipagkakatiwala ko na sa'yo si Dos. Makakaasa ba—"You don't need to say it. Wala ka ng ibang maaasahan kung di ako lang naman.""Tsk, napakayabang mo. Buti na lang ikaw ang nauna kay Dos kung di sa Akane sana siya napunta. Kawawa ka sana haha!""Sakto naghahanap ng mapuputukan 'tong pistol ko. Gusto mo na atang mabura sa mundo, Riko." Inilabas ko na ang pistol ko at hinimas ito.Tinawan lang niya ako. What a crazy bitch."You're so sweet my friend. Wala ka talagang ipinagbago. Mahilig ka talaga sa putukan! Sayonara my friend!" and she left.I looked at Dos for one more time and I kissed her forehead.Gumising ka na diyan. Sobrang miss na kita agad.I went to the bathroom for a cold shower. I didn't bother to get any clothes. Wearing red silk night robe is comfy and enough for me.I sat beside my lover while sipping a glass of red wine and admiring her beauty.My solitude was disrupted with a knock on the door.I opened it."Who gave you the right to disturb me at this time, Genzo?""Pasensya na po Shizuka-sama kung naistorbo ko kayo. Gusto ko lang pong makita at malaman kung maayos na ang kalagayan ni Señorita Dos," maingat niyang sabi."She's sleeping. You can leave n—He pushed me like I'm not his boss and he went straight beside Dos. Di ako makapaniwala sa kanya.Alam niya dapat kung saan ang kinalalagyan niya.I cocked my gun and pointed it on his head. "You're not authorized here—"Boss Shizuka, sana maging okay na kayo ni Señorita Dos. Sana maging okay na siya. Napakabait niya po sa'min kahit na puro sakit sa ulo ang dulot niya. Pinakain niya kami noon. Pero bago mo iputok sa'kin 'yan boss, may gusto sana akong sabihin sa inyo.""What is it? Say it before I pull the trigger."I don't mind losing a bodyguard if he can't respect me and obey my orders."Bago mawalan ng malay si Señorita Dos, nakangiti siyang hinawakan ang pisngi ko at nginitian ko rin siya. Sabi ko sa kanya ay ligtas na siya. Ang sarap pala sa pakiramdam na mangitian ni Señorita Dos. Pakiramdam ko nagawa ko nang maayos 'yong trabaho ko—"Turn around Genzo."He did and my gun was now pointed at his forehead."Any last wishes before I send you to your god?""May bahid ng dugo sa mukha ko dahil natalsikan ako at tinawag ako ni Señorita Dos na Kira bago siya nawalan ng malay. Second name niyo 'yon di ba boss at siya lang ang tumatawag sa inyo ng gano'n? Gusto ko lang ipaalam sa'yo. Oyasuminasai, Shizuka-sama."He left.I was stunned with his confession.Naalala na niya kaya ako?