The Only One.

Equinox's POV:

Billy immediately pulled us and hid us. Toni came out to meet the police. But what about the two children who were left outside? I knew Adam wasn't going to speak but he might be nervous.

"What do you need?" Toni smiled openly at the police. Jesse and I are watching here on the CCTV monitor. I feel Jesse's deep breathing.

"This guy is our target," the policeman said and pulled out a photograph.

My eyes widened because it was me. That's a truck shot, shit! Turns out there was a CCTV on the truck that I rode out of the Project Melos site! Couldn't they have followed me?

"Oh, I don't see anyone who looks like that, sir. It certainly attracts attention because it's handsome. Well, when I see it, I'll call the number right away. Just leave a copy," Toni said smiling at the police.

The fat policeman nodded and gave Toni a copy. Next, the police looked at the twins.

"They're Adam–"

Jesse was about to speak when I immediately covered her mouth. We can't make any noise, we might get caught.

"You children, have you seen this man?" the police asked the brothers.

"No," Adam answered while Koko just stared.

"Why don't you want to talk huh?" the policeman asked Koko arrogantly. I might wring that fat man's neck. Who threatened the child to be answered?

"My brother is a pipe, sir. I'm sorry," Adam said straight away.

The fat policeman moved away and stared at the shop again. After a minute of looking around the pet shop, he came out. Toni waited a few minutes before letting us out to make sure the police wouldn't come back.

"What does that mean, Billy? You're hiding them? Oh, that's a mess. It's been said and this one's face is familiar," Toni asked Billy while pointing at me.

"I'm helping them with the mission, Pareng Toni. Don't be noisy and I know I can trust you. Also, I have a good reason. Let me and I'll tell you the story the next time we meet," Billy answered him.

"Oh he's fine, go ahead. Be alert around and bring this paper," said Toni.

Billy, Jesse, and the kids thanked him before we left. We all bowed as we walked under the sunlight. Very hot and really burns the skin. The hot weather is more intense because the tree is scarce all over the world. The ones planted inside each country's barrier are often fake.

After we finished shopping, we returned to Billy's car. We immediately went inside and sat down. I sat in the back next to Jesse because Billy instructed. Maybe at every checkpoint we pass the camera will capture. I might be found.

It took us another half hour to get home. We immediately arranged the shopping. We tear apart what should be together. Billy forgot to buy groceries, so he said he would leave first to buy them later. It is said that he leaves in the evenings so that there are not many people outside.

After we arranged the shopping, we put it aside. I don't know the exact date of our visit to Billy's friend but I hope it will be early. Because we shouldn't waste any time. Every running hour counts.

Dinner came so Jesse took the initiative to cook. I found out that he was a good cook especially and I remembered that he has Filipino blood. I really like Pinoy food.

"Uhm Billy, I'm going to mess with your kitchen. I'm going to cook and use the ingredients you have left in the kitchen," Jesse said goodbye to Billy.

"Alright, just walk. Even if you eat it. You're still good and kind to say goodbye. Equinox just got it and I'm running out of food," Billy acted.

"I'm not even messing with your refrigerator. Have a daydream," I said shaking my head.

I just followed Jesse into the kitchen. I look at the vegetables he is taking. It's all vegetables, what will he cook? It's guaranteed to be delicious. I have confidence in this girl's cooking skills. There's nothing in survival awareness because it's always bad.

"What are you going to cook?" I asked Jesse.

"Hmm, maybe it's just pakbet. There's only half of the pork in Billy's fridge. Then there's vegetables to cook pakbet. It's delicious and nutritious, it's also my favorite, especially when my mom cooks it," he said happily. answer.

Jesse is in a good mood and her joy can be seen right now. He was still smiling while eating vegetables. He seems to remember something from his past or maybe it's a good memory. It's good that he smiles when he remembers the past. When I am the one who remembers my past, I only get hurt and try to forget everything. Too brutal, too dramatic. Things that should be buried in the past.

I shook my head, I'm too old for drama. When Jesse cooked, that's when my spirit woke up. His sauteed garlic and onions are very fragrant. It smells so good when you smell something cooking. I'm hungry, I want to eat right away.

"It smells good," I praised. I'm only mean sometimes so I hope he can at least appreciate it.

"Sauteed garlic and onions are really fragrant," he answered. Not bad for what I expected Jesse's answer to be.

I noticed that he ran out of oil so he got scissors and a new sachet of oil. When he cut it, he cut his hand. I immediately stood up and approached him.

"What the hell is that, tsk. You're not being careful," I said annoyed.

"It will get better soon," answered Jesse.

I can see Jesse's wound healing quickly. It's like nothing really happened there cut or anything. It's true that Jesse is recovering faster than all of us members of The Ones. Jesse is sure to have hidden abilities. Ability is unique to everyone. It hasn't even come out yet or possibly he doesn't know what it is yet. It's also impossible that he doesn't have the ability, when the time comes and he hones it even more, he will be able to release it.

"I remembered something you did, sit down now," said Jesse. I returned to my place.

Jesse's POV:

"What do you remember?" Equinox asked.

"Nothing, do you care," I blocked him, so I saw his gaze darkening at me. I laughed, he was really good at taking back and annoying. I'm getting revenge for his betrayal.

I looked at my wound that had healed. It was quiet for a few seconds. My wounds seem to be healing faster. I remembered Mom when she was worried about me. I remember him from Equinox. He stood up so quickly that he was obviously worried.

Mom and I eat champorado that she cooked. It's so delicious, there's really nothing like mom's cooking. That's why I'm always happy and full.

I took a tablet from the plate and weighed it. Mama gasped when I accidentally cut my finger. My wound healed quickly within a minute and only blood was left.

"Be careful, my child. You might end up cutting your whole finger," Mom warned me.

"I'm fine, mom. He's healing fast. Don't worry because it's only small," I said with a smile.

"Regardless, Jesse. I don't want you to get hurt or hurt yourself. You know the physical pain, don't you?" Mom asked.

"Yes, mom. I'm sorry," I apologized and we continued eating.

I shook my head when I remembered that time when Mom was still alive. I'm slowly recovering from his loss. Thank you for the new friends who make me happy. I was able to get up again and finish what Mom started studying. Our first association with Equinox was further expanded.

I feel that wherever Mom is, she is happy for me now. That I can do what I love, that I love to help so many for the betterment of the world, and have friends that I never had before. Thank you very much to Mom because she raised me correctly and with a good Heart.

When I softened the vegetables, I looked for juice to mix. There is powdered juice here on the side. When I was about to taste it, I remembered that I had never cooked singing before. I immediately took a pot and spooned rice into Billy's bowl.

"Uhm Equinox, can you mix the juice? I forgot how to eat," I asked here. He just stared at me and did nothing.

"Alright," he answered and stood up from his seat.

Billy uses a rice cooker. Fortunately, I had previously watched Morgan use it. Even LPG is better than the non-charcoal one my mom and I used. It takes a long time to cook and needs to be watched.

After I washed the rice twice I put water on it. I estimated the water with my middle finger. When the water was ready, I wiped the bottom of the pot before putting it in the rice cooker and covering it. I pressed cook to start cooking.

When I turned to Equinox I was stunned and slapped on the forehead. Why did I order this? It is Project Melo's size and is not ordered. He hasn't done anything like this in a long time.

Throw away the powdered juice that I seasoned him. The mouth of the waterhole is small so he can't go there. I tried to get his attention.

"Don't worry about me, I can handle it. The wind is just strong," Equinox said angrily. I stopped laughing because it might make her angry. I'm back to cooking. He can do that. It's just juice, if he doesn't mix it, I don't know about him.

When I finished cooking, the five of us ate. They always praise my pakbet and also say that my rice is beautiful. The juice prepared by Equinox is said to be too sweet so I added water to it. He even got another sachet earlier because there was a lot spilled in his first one.

After we ate we were all full. Adam and Koko will wash the dishes so we old people are left in the living room.

"Uhm Jesse, wasn't your mother Annie Villanueva a scientist back in the first Project Melos Movement so to speak? Did she leave you any leads or anything you could use for studying?" asked Billy.

"He left a lot as well as the documentary CDs from Project Melos. If you have a DVD player we can watch that," I replied.

"No, maybe we can watch it at my friend's place. Just take it with you and don't forget it. We'll go straight to the trip after studying things to Calampama," said Billy.

I frowned. Shall we go straight to travel? with him? Did Equinox invite him?

"Will you come with us?" I asked Billy.

"Yes, Equinox forced me. Then I can help you a lot. I will add more connections so the research we will do will be easier. I will also try to get a laboratory in every country we crash next," answered Billy.

"Hey, I didn't invite you. You introduced yourself," Equinox calmed down at what Billy said.

After we rested and talked, Billy said goodbye to go grocery shopping outside. He went and used his car. They said that we should not open the door lightly, especially when we do not know each other. They say that criminals are rampant today. Especially at night, it's more dangerous.

While I was shopping here below Billy's house, this Equinox was watching television. I was surprised when someone knocked on the door. Koko was about to open it when I stopped him.

"It's me," I said to the boy so he accepted me before running to his sister.

I looked at the monitor to see who was outside. My eyes widened because these were the policemen who stumbled upon the pet shop earlier. Couldn't they have tracked us down? Or maybe they go from house to house?

"Who's that?" Equinox asked.

"Your police earlier. I'll open it, you hide upstairs. Go ahead, hurry!" I ordered Equinox.

"But–"

"Go ahead! I'll take care of it," I cut him off so he didn't do anything. It moves quickly.

When I opened the door, I smiled at these two police officers. Their gazes and caresses on me were so sticky that I was terrified. I wanted to close the door but this fat policeman waved his arm.

"Miss Ganda, are you with anyone? You seem to be alone. Maybe you want to let us in and serve us a snack? We're tired of looking for a famous person who escaped," said the police while staring at me.

In my nervousness, I pushed the door but they pushed it back hard. I got away and the door hit the wall hard. Two policemen came inside.

"It looks like we're going to be a jackpot," said the black man who was with this fat man, making my hair stand up.

Jesse 's POV:

"W- What are you going to do?" I asked nervously.

"We just have to ask something, miss. Then we can eat. You seem very young. How old are you, miss?" this fat policeman asked me.

"P-Please, go p-po. You're not going to get anything here at B-house," I said nervously.

"At your house miss, there is none. At yours there is. You are really beautiful. You are like a goddess. Do you have any sisters?" this negro policeman asked with a smile that made my hair stand on end.

I went further down until I had a race on the side. I was startled as the two policemen approached. My eyes widened when Adam and Koko came out of the kitchen. The policemen smiled when they saw the two. Perhaps the two children looked alike.

"That, oh, that's the kid we saw at the petshop earlier! Oh, you didn't say kid that you have a nice boss! We should have followed them home," said this handsome policeman.

"Adam, Koko, run! Get out of here!" I shouted.

"Shut up!" shouted this fat policeman and pushed me.

I sat on the sofa in Billy's living room. I was surprised when he suddenly slapped me. That was the first time I ever got fucked by a man. Here I felt irritation flow through my body. The pain of his thrusting into me disappeared quickly. I want to crush him now. I want to take revenge on him. What he is doing is also wrong, harassing women inside their homes.

I bravely stood up and faced these two policemen who were grinning at me. I fight not to be afraid of them because I know I am stronger. I can't be weak. I was not created and born into the world to be a coward. What if there were more like this in the world we meet? I can't move.

"I'm warning you to leave. You can't use the power of your stupid policemen to trespass here. Your face is thick!" I shouted.

"Why, you're an animal with a thick tongue! You don't know who you're talking to! Even if you're beautiful, I can blow your nose!" the police shouted at me.

"You don't even know me," I told them.

This policeman was about to slap me again when I quickly avoided his palm. I immediately grabbed this fat policeman's fist and broke it with my knee. Next, this negro policeman rushed at me so I punched him hard in the face. I jumped up before turning around to kick his face hard again.

This negro policeman has fallen so I approached this dull and fat policeman. I stepped on his leg and stomped it hard. I can feel the bone being released because of what I did.

"Don't kill me, have mercy! Who are you!? You're also one of The Ones, it's been said! No, you're Jesse -"

"Yes, I'm Jesse. You're lucky to see me before you pass out," I said with a grin before kicking her face hard.

The two policemen lay blind on the floor. I realized when the door opened. I also feel arms hugging me from behind.

"Are you okay? Did they do something bad to you? Damn, I should have told you about our blood rush. You need to get that under control," said Equinox and brought me to face him.

He was the one who hugged me, there was concern in his eyes. Only now do I remember what I did earlier.

"Jesse, why did you break my race!? That's from the Renaissance era!" Billy shouted.

I was about to turn to Billy to explain but Equinox grabbed my chin. We both stared at each other before he pulled me up and carried me upstairs.

"Billy, you'll take care of the two blindfolded people. Jesse and I will just talk," said Equinox so the nervousness started to rise in my chest.

Equinox held my arm. He took me upstairs and we stopped in his room. He made me sit on the bed while he stood in front of me. Looks like I need to explain.

"Don't be mad, I didn't mean to. It's their fault, they insisted on coming in and then harassed me. I didn't mean to"

I stopped talking when Equinox pulled me closer to him. I gasped when he hugged me tightly. Before he was pushing me away, now he wants me close. I'm confused, I think I like it too. What comes into my mind that I shouldn't think about anymore? Confusing, these are new to me.

"Excuse me," Equinox said and sat me down again.

"Why are you apologizing? I'm new to you, aren't I and you don't care about me? It feels weird but I like having you close to me. I'm a stranger to these feelings and I'm not sure how to handle them of the label," I asked Equinox.

He was silent for a moment and couldn't get what to say. He smiled and stood straight in front of me again.

"I apologize because earlier I went up instead of facing those policemen. You almost got killed because of me. As for the foreign feeling you say, I feel the same way. Maybe this is the feeling when I meet you a new stable friend," Equinox explained to me.

"What do you mean?" I asked confused.

Equinox's POV:

"What do you mean?" Jesse asked confused.

"Where?" I asked too.

"First, when I let you go up. I let you go up because you will be attacked if you come forward. They might arrest you," answered Jesse.

I sighed and pulled a chair. I sat across from Jesse so we could talk properly.

"Even so, I'm a man and I should be the one to protect you. Maybe if you didn't fight earlier and had a blood rush, how would you have ended up," I said.

As soon as Jesse shouted earlier to send the brothers away, I was alerted and went downstairs. I caught him surrounded by two policemen. I was about to go down to help her but Jesse immediately fought back. Jesse is very good at fighting, she knows how to fight and her mother really trained her. But if he were to fight with someone skilled, I'm not sure if he would be able to win. Fighting methods are also used differently when it comes to professionals. Especially senior members of the military.

"Equinox, I don't care even if you're a man. It's our duty to protect each other. Am I a bad girl, I can't protect you anymore. You're wrong, I can handle myself. I was just really nervous and scared because it's my first time to experience it," explained Jesse.

I grinned, Jesse was really different. Even thinking about it is fair. I just thought about this all my life but Jesse should be more of a leader. He is more equal in deciding and judging unlike me who is sometimes ruthless in making decisions. Almost often.

"You said it," I said with a smile.

"It's about that foreign feeling I was telling you about. What could it be"

"You two, the timing is right! We have to leave to escape! At any moment, their police colleagues will be looking for those two that Jesse beat up. Get your things ready and pack. We're leaving in ten minutes," Billy interrupted Jesse who suddenly entered the door of my room.

"Are they alive? What happened?" Jesse asked nervously.

"They're alive, Jesse. I just sent them to the cage," Billy answered, making Jesse gape.

"You heard Billy, hurry up and organize your things. Bring what you need to bring. Don't forget things. It will be a long time before we can get back here. Maybe not," I instructed Jesse. He nodded at me and hurried out of my room.

I was relieved. Billy's entry was good and right. He interrupted Jesse earlier.

I know what a foreign feeling Jesse is talking about, it's no different than what I feel. I said it was because of friendship but it was not hidden from my knowledge that we already liked each other. This is not the right time and opportunity. We can spend many more years if we are really meant for each other.

I dismissed that thought. I have more important things to focus on. I can't be a floater because I'm also someone my friends will expect.

I quickly packed things. I put my things in the bag. After I took care of it, I went down.

Jesse was the only one who didn't finish tidying up. Adam and Koko are also helping with the repairs. They are the ones who stack and put into the truck what we bought earlier. Even the food and other tools are being loaded by them.

"Where did your truck come from? Maybe you stole it and we'll be even worse," I asked.

"No, I borrowed that. We'll go down there to someone I know who grows vegetables because it's their truck. I leave my emergency car there too. They can be trusted, I'll take care of our escape. Just make sure there's nothing you can leave things behind. Especially the important papers," Billy answered me.

I just nodded and helped with the load. When Jesse got down, he also hurried to help. When we finished loading everything, we got on the truck. Billy is in the front as well as the brothers. Me and Jesse are the ones riding here inside the truck.

The truck started moving. Jesse and I were silent. He was keeping an eye on Sharp who was injected with sleeping pills by Billy so that he wouldn't make any noise.

"Where are we going? I heard Billy talking on his cell phone earlier. He said we're going to leave the brothers. I didn't hear where," Jesse asked sadly.

"Billy told me earlier that we are going to the owner of this truck. It is better to leave the brothers because they will be in great danger when they get involved with us. You don't want Adam and Koko to be harmed, do you not?" I also asked Jesse.

Jesse fell silent and sighed. It surprised me. He sat on the side so I did the same. Our few-minute flight was quiet. I don't even say anything to start a conversation.

When the truck stopped, its door opened. We got down and people helped us to unload. These seem to be the workers here in the field.

"Senora Klaire, Senor Esteban, I'm glad to see you again! Thank you very much for your immediate help, you are really strong friends of my family," Billy greeted the wealthy-looking couple heading our way.

"Thank you, Billy. Welcome to our home. Are these the two friends you are telling me about? They are beautiful and handsome. Are they your travel companions?" asked Senora Klaire whom Billy called.

"Yes, Senora Klaire. This is Equinox and this is Jesse. Adam and Koko are still in the front of the car, they are shy. I will just call the two to introduce them to you," Billy said with a smile.

Jesse smiled at the couple while I simply nodded. We didn't even bother putting the stuff in what Billy said was his car. It's not a car, it's a pick-up truck with a roof on the back. There are also four seats inside because there is a backseat.

When Billy returned, he brought Adam and Koko with him. The couple was happy because they said they had no children. They promised to take good care of the siblings. An emotional Jesse said goodbye to the two.

They hugged after saying goodbye to each other. We boarded Billy's pick-up truck. I sat in the passenger's seat while Jesse was in the back seat. Billy will drive.

The first ten minutes of our journey were quiet. The conversation only started when Billy spoke.

"Well, speak up. It's awkward, huh," Billy broke the silence.

"Where are we going?" Jesse asked.

"We're going to the front of Anford, the front of this village before going out to the barrier of Mamplasma itself. We'll pick up my chemist friend there," Billy answered Jesse.

"Then? I thought that had a lab?" I will ask.

"Yes, his lab is inside the Mamplasma. Raia will take care of how we can get inside. The first problem we will have now is how the police who will be looking for the two I threw in the closet can't follow us. I'm sure it will be reviewed as well as the CCTVs in the nearby area. Our street is safe because there is no CCTV. It's still a long way away but we have to be careful," explained Billy which made me nod.

We were silent for a moment before Jesse took a sip. I looked at him in the rearview mirror.

"Uhm, what if they follow us? We'll be caught faster inside the Mamplasma. Also, the technology is now advanced. We're dangerous," he asked.

"Don't worry, Jesse. Equinox and I are here and I'm good at hiding. That's why I'm with you because Equinox is useless," Billy teased me.

"Please don't interfere with you. You're just getting involved, we can leave you before we go to Calampama," I said with a smile so I could see Billy's face darkening.

Jesse 's POV:

Billy got cheaper and cheaper after we stood in the middle of the forest. He was very annoyed and he and Equinox almost got into a fight earlier. They are crazy people, why did I end up in this situation with them? Even though it rained and the three of us were wet, Equinox's head also got hot. I don't know about these men, the old ones are like children when they argue. I thought it was those teenagers toeing the line.

We took shelter here under a big rock. We wait for the rain to stop before walking. We had two more hours to walk because we had to spend before reaching the opening of Anford, this village outside of Mamplasma.

The glance between Billy and Equinox is still bad. They wouldn't have stopped before if I didn't twist their ears. It's a good thing I'm here, otherwise they might have killed each other, said Billy. Equinox told it not to suck so it almost started fighting again. I hope that Billy says that the chemist will come with us on our journey so that there will be many of us. His skills will also be helpful for what we will do. The flow will be faster, especially in experimentation. I will also add him as an assistant in weaning the two. Billy and Equinox are strong points.