Elliot
One of the bodyguards opens the massive mahogany front door for me. "Where are they?" I ask him seriously.
"Nasa right wing sila Attorney, kanina ka pa nila hinihintay," sagot niya.
"What is this urgent matter they're telling me over the phone? Is this about the shipment?"
"It's about the Seaway," He directly stated. I pat him on his shoulder before making my way to the hallway of the right wing of the mansion where the main library office is situated.
I knock twice before opening the door. A well-groomed hoary man was standing in front of his bookshelf, holding his favourite book collection while my brother's reading some newspaper. They all turn to me with a "what took you so long" look.
"What is this?" I ask wondering. I walk to the sectional couch, plop down and pour a Macallan Michael Dillon into a rock glass. I take a small sip, lean back, and speak. "Will Elandra join us tonight?"
"No. She already flew back to Paris yesterday." Eidan responds to me.
He deeply sighs as he has something on his mind. I was looking at him intently with furrowed brows when Emmette started to talk.
"Elliot, did you know someone had tried to access all our company data?"
"Yeah, I heard that one from Keros. He said that the copied data is all about shipments into various countries. Luxe was still tracking them, but it appeared they had hired the best hacker they could find."
"I swear, he will pay for putting everyone in a mess. My transaction in Russia was held because of that fucking limbo," said Eidan in a threatening tone.
I scoffed. "Caitiff played well, and I believe those rats are unaware of whom they are besmirching, us," I said confidently.
Father walks to the settee and slowly perches on the arm of the single couch, still holding the book. “Hmm, gentlemen, you miss putting a piece of the puzzle on the table." Cocking his head, signalling us to follow him.
Emmette and I were exchanging thoughts while standing on both sides of dad's office table, discussing the copied data from our company system. Dad was sitting on his grey swivel chair while Eidan was leaning on the wall beside the window. He opens the drawer, pulls out a folder and draws it on the table. Dad embeds the bank records under the name Vernon Binici. To our surprise, our company made several transactions with Vernon.
"Where did you get this?" Emmette, holding the folder and slowly quivering his head.
"Our new Finance Head forwarded it to me."
"New? Where is Lucas Peralta?" I ask.
"The pig fled away without even saying goodbye. Immigration informs me that Lucas has boarded a flight to India. That is bloody suspicious," dad answered.
"I think it was Lucas, the man inside our company helping Federico before, and their big boss is Binici." With burning eyes, my lips form in one line in fury. "I will fucking kill him if he shows his face here!" I turned to Eidan. "And where is Ezekiel? I thought you called him before I got here."
"I did-"
Ezekiel cut him off. "Here. Sorry, I’m late."
Lahat kami ay napalingon sa pintuan kung saan pumasok si Ezekiel. Hindi namin namalayan ang pagdating niya dahil sa seryosong pinag-uusapan. Nakangiti itong lumapit at naupo sa single chair na nasa harapan ng lamesa.
"Where were you?" Eidan asks him with a suspicious tone.
Ezekiel looks at Eidan. "I'm the company's Vice President, what would you expect? That after your call, I will be here in a dash?" He chuckled.
Nakita kong naningkit ang mga mata ni Eidan dahil sa sinagot ni Ezekiel. Ngayon ko lang napansin, Eidan has a short temper too, isa nga siyang Hart.
"Tama na ‘yan," Saway ng aming ama. "Pinapunta ko kayo rito dahil sa problema sa kumpanya. Hindi para magsagutan at mag-away-away sa harapan ko. Gusto kong solusyunan ninyo ang milyun-milyong pera na nawawala sa kumpanya." Tiningnan niya kami isa-isa. "Now, start thinking, gentlemen." Sumandal ito at pinagsalikop ang mga kamay.
"Vernon Binici? A Turkish national, I guess," I said.
"EJ, you're one of the Black-Market officials, right?"
"So? What can the Black Market do about Binici?"
"You can use your connection from the underground to find Binici. Base rito sa profile niya ay ilang beses na rin tumawid ng France ang taong ito. Kaya nasisiguro kong may nagiging transaksyon na rin siya sa Black Market," paniniguradong saad ni Emmette.
"In that case, I still need to inform Oryn about this. He is the one who operates the organization, and that org is under his dispensation."
"I beg to disagree," Ezekiel interjects.
"Pucha! Hindi ka nakakatulong," ani Jake. "Gusto mo bang mahuli si Binici o hindi?!"
"Will you please, listen first? Ano bang pinagpuputok ng butsi mo, Mon-?!"
"Hart. Eidan Jake Hart, asshole!"
"Jake!" Sigaw ko para pigilan siya.
Tumayo ang aming ama at malakas na sumuntok sa lamesa. "Isa. Isa pang paalala, lahat kayo gagapang palabas nang kuwartong ito!"
Silence obnubilate us. Yes, we are all associated with the different stalwart underground organizations, but our father is still the most omnipotent among us. In our family, his words are our rules. Emmette crosses his arms across his chest while Eidan walks over to the couch and sits. I clutch my waist and bow my head.
Nilingon ko si Eidan at umiling. "Mag-uusap tayo mamaya." Banta ko sa kan’ya. Tiningnan n’ya lang ako ng masama.
Ezekiel maintains his poise before speaking. "Kung papasok si Oryn sa isyu ng kumpanya at matunugan ni Binici, sa tingin ninyo hindi ikakapahamak ni Elandra ang naiisip ninyo?"
Nagkatinginan lang kami ni Emmette. Alam kong para kay Emette, may punto ang sinabi ni Ezekiel. Pero para sa akin ay insulto ang sinabi ng gagong iyon. Parang sinabi niya na hindi namin kaya si Binici. Masyado siyang nagmamagaling. Fucking asshole!
"I do not want my only living sister to get involved. Let us not ruin her sequestered life away from our dirty world."
"Gago ka pala! Dirty world your ass. Baka nakakalimutan mo kung sino ang taong pakakasalan ni Elandra?!" singhal ko kay Ezekiel.
Sasagot pa sana ito ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone ng s****p naming kapatid. Kinuha niya iyon sa bulsa at tumingin sa aming ama. "I need to take this first. Excuse me." Naglakad ito palabas ng kuwarto.
Tumayo si Eidan at lumapit. "I don't fucking trust his idea; we need a connection from the Black Market, and you're the only one who can do that," he said, pointing at me.
"Do you think I didn't know that?!" I darted him with a minacious look and shook my head. "You do not need to worry about it. I will talk to Oryn once I confirm that this is substantial."
My cell phone buzzes off too. It was on the table, so I peeped at the screen and saw my girlfriend's name. I quickly grab it and sigh to ease the tension in me before answering. "Babe?"
Her voice sounds like it came from a long run. She sounds like she is catching her breath and gathering the words she wants to say to me. "Babe, dad is awake. He was looking for you, and he said it was him! It was-"
Lots of red dot light from the outside drew my attention before I realized what it was. "Take cover." It was almost a whisper.
"What?" Emmette asks, perplexed.
"Snipers. Hide!"
Eksaktong pagbukas ni Ezekiel ng pintuan, ay ang pagtagos naman ng mga bala sa bubog ng bintana mula sa mga snipers na nakapalibot sa right-wing ng mansyon. Kaagad kaming dumapa para maiwasan ang mga balang iyon.
"Zek! Armory!" Sigaw ko.
Gumapang ito muli palabas sa nakabukas pa rin na pintuan. Kailangan ni Ezekiel makakuha ng iba pang armas mula sa armory na magagamit namin sa labanan. Naririnig namin sa labas ang palitan ng putok ng mga baril mula sa magkabilang grupo. Nang tumigil ang pagpapaulan ng bala sa right-wing ay dali-dali akong gumapang papunta sa gilid ng isang bookshelves malapit sa bintana. Sinenyasan ko rin si Eidan para siya ang pumuwesto sa kabilang bintana. Nilingon ko si Emmette, hawak ang kaniyang baril na nananatiling nakadagan sa may parteng ulo ng aming ama, at pinoprotektahan ito.
Dahan-dahan akong sumilip sa labas ng basag na bintana. May hindi bababa sa sampu ang nakikita kong grupo na palapit sa kinaroroonan namin. "Tangina! Paano kami napasok ng mga kalaban?"
Ikinasa ko ang aking baril at bahagya inilabas ang nguso sa gilid ng bintana para asintahin ang dalawang lalaki na nauuna sa mga kasama na palapit sa amin. Magksunod ko silang binaril at agad na bumulagta dahilan para dumapa ang mga kasamahan ng mga ito. Pero hindi ko inaasahan ang sunod na nangyari. Isang malakas na pagsabog mula sa itaas ng mansyon ang nagpatinag sa amin para mawalan kami ng pokus. Sa lakas ng impact ay tuluyang nabasag ang mga natitirang bubog sa mga bintana at nagkapira-piraso na tumama sa amin. May maliliit ding debris ang nanlalaglag mula sa itaas. Sa paglingon ko muli sa labas ay mga nagtatakbuhan na palapit sa amin ang mga kalalakihang kanina lamang ay mga nakadapa.
Hindi na ako nagsayang pa ng oras. Bahagya akong sumilip, mabuti na lamang at mausok pa ang paligid at mas kita ko sila dahil mas maliwanag sa labas kaysa sa puwesto namin. May tatlo pa akong tinamaan, pero tangina! Naramdaman ko na lang na may tumama sa dibdib ko at sa kaliwang bahagi ng tiyan.
I toppled down on the floor and heard Eidan call my name. Everything went fuzzy, my hearing became feeble, and my body felt numb. Emmette tugs me closer to them, and when I slowly turn to look at our father, it’s not him I was facing.
A ten-year-old girl was wearing a yellow lace dress below the knee, and white doll shoes and socks with ruffles embracing her soft legs. White bows on the sides of her head that clipped her hair backwards. I opened my mouth and whispered her name.
Eona.
ElliotLev asked the six of us to buy an island seven years ago to house our illegal activities. He spoke with each of us individually and urged us to accept his offer to become the founders. When Lev officially announced that we owned the island, Agrianthropos City, the weather was lovely and calm. As if the angels and demons are celebrating with us. He established the Foedus Corporation, which we, the seven founders, also led. We swore an oath to defend our brothers and be the island's most strong walls.Lev remained the head of the group until he decided to step down. He never explains why, but we respect his decision. That is why we gathered last night, and I'm the first victim of our new head. F*ck him!I woke up from slumber and groaned as both of my big heads were burning hot. Because of the dr*gs Trace uses on me, I feel like toasted marshmallows while someone is playing with my c*ck. I opened my eyes and was surprised to see three n*ked girls in front of me. I jumped out of b
ElliotI took three deep breaths as I heard my dad's voice inside Seaway's massive conference room. It seems he's frustrated when one of the boards asks for me. But as my father always did, he defended me and made an acceptable excuse, even if he was fuming mad and wanted nothing but to punch me in the face."You know that my youngest is a lawyer, and he has a lot of things that need to consider too. I'm sure he is on his-"Dad's words hung in the air as I opened the door, and he gave me a suspicious look. My brother Ezekiel motioned for me to take the chair across from him. The room falls silent as if a threatening angel has passed through and showered them with flowers."F*ck! Do I look like an angel or a flower? Sh*t! Stop that thought, Elliot, you know you'll be in a hot seat after this meeting."I cleared my throat and began to make my way to my waiting chair. "Please accept my apologies for being late; I simply need to resolve some issues with a client," I explain. At the very le
Malori I was standing at the threshold of the pathways leading to an unknown end. It has a torch that gives light on both sides every six feet away, with fresh garlands scattered on the white brick walls the same height as mine. The smells of leaves and water soothe my senses. Tall trees are everywhere where the birds are resting and chirping. Yes, I was in the middle of the woods, somewhere on a remote island far from the city. I'm wearing an off-the-shoulder satin wedding dress with long sleeves hiding my arms but revealing my bare shoulder, neck, and collar bones. The dress is long enough to cover my bare feet, but it exposes them whenever the wind blows. My skin enjoys the feeling of coldness that the dress gives me. My hair was in a messy bun with a few tufts dancing freely in the air. I start to walk, and my feet feel the cold stones beneath them as the wind follows me. I had been walking for an hour and finally reached the path's end. A modern-style nipa hut stood at the far
MaloriHis kiss became rough, and he bit my lips so hard that I could taste my blood like rust. His lips trace my jawline down to my neck and sniff it. I can feel his warm hands moulding my br*ast again while his thumbs encircle the tender peaks. He ceases for a moment and looks me in the eye. "I love the way you look wearing the wedding dress, but I love you more wearing only your skin. I want to feel you," he grinned exposing his white teeth."Why is his smile melting my heart? Goodness! My husband is stunningly beautiful and hot!"He skillfully tore off my dress, and I could hear every firm strand break into pieces. My eyes widen in terror as I realize how expensive this piece of sh*t is pagkatapos ay pupunitin n'ya lang. Bukod sa napakamahal na pagawa sa dress na 'yon ay sobrang memorable para sa akin no'n, dahil suot ko iyon kanina habang ikinakasal kami."Babe, that's Pronovias work, d*mn it!" halos maiyak kong sigaw sa kan'ya, pero tinawanan n'ya lang ako."Fvck! I can ask them
Malori Paulit-ulit niyang ginawa iyon, at halos magulo na ang bed sheet sa higpit ng hawak at paghila ko roon. After a few moments, I could feel that I was about to make my release again. "Oh my God, yes! Please don't stop!" I almost yelled. My legs were trembling while pulling his hair when I felt a hot liquid burst out. He l*cked it until there was nothing left. Muli akong napapikit dahil pakiramdam ko ay ubos na ubos ang aking lakas. Parang gusto ko na lang muna sana magpahinga when my husband handsome face appears in my reverie. "Tutulugan mo na lang ba ako?" Narinig kong tanong niya habang nakahiga na pala siya ulit sa tabi ko. Guilt. Guilt is how I felt when my husband asked. I open my eyes and face him. "No. I am just enjoying the sensation you bestowed on me." He smiled and got out of bed. "I want to feel you now, baby," he said in husky tones, standing at the bedside and taking off his expensive Burberry belt, followed by his black pants and white underwear. I was still i
ElliotI was sitting in the front seat while Sabino was driving my Audi e-Tron GT on our way to Via Lure, reviewing my client's document and thinking of a means to win this case, when I heard my cellphone buzzing. I fish it out of my pocket and look at the screen. It was Leo, one of our bodyguards, that I took in charge to looked after Isauis. He has been hospitalized and unconscious for a week after the explosion at our private resort in Tagaytay.I was enraged when I saw Isauis sprawled a few metres away from the burning Ferrari, with blood dribbling from his right gut and a scorched face. A person responsible for the explosion stabbed him. Isauis's cell phone was in the thoroughfare, I picked it up and flipped it, and I saw a picture of a motorcycle plate number.Tagaytay police and a bomb squad came to investigate. I had to stay for questioning, so I asked Sabino to join the rescuer to bring Isauis to the nearest hospital in Tagaytay. After receiving first aid, we moved him to Jak
ElliotWE ARRIVED at Fortis Mondragon Medical Hospital in less than thirty minutes. Jake was still in the business suite, sitting on the couch while reading some international magazine, waiting for us."Boss," Isauis called.I turned to him and was appeased seeing Isauis breathing. Yes, he is fvcking alive and k*cking. His face was wrapped in two layers of gauze to preserve his burnt tissues. Dextrorotatory glucose is administered through a tiny tube to provide him with enough sugar while he is not permitted to eat. Isauis's wearing a hospital gown and is now able to sit."Save it. Don't push yourself too hard. We have a lot of time for that," I said. Yes, I wanted him to start talking, but Jake's stare baffled me even more. "So, any update?" I cross my arms over my chest while staring at Jake, waiting.He stands up from the settee and walks, approaching me while speaking. "When he arrived unconscious, I requested to run a crucial test." He stops in front of me and continues. "Isauis
Elliot We were in the middle of a conversation when Logan came in. He walked in with a female dressed in a doctor's robe. Then came a nurse carrying a tray with medical cleaning wound kit. I assumed they belonged to Isauis. Giving way to the medical staff, I walk and stand beside Jake. "Hey man, how you doing?" bati ni Logan kay Isauis, at nag-fist bump pa ang dalawa. "Buhay na buhay, boss," sagot niya. "Good morning, gentlemen. I'm Dra. Karina Abelson, Mr..." She stops while checking the patient chart. "Mr Isauis Buendelvano's personal dermatologist." She then looks up at us. "I'm sorry, naabala ko yata kayo. But I have to check Mr Buendelvano's face, kailangan na rin kasi namin palitan ang dressings." She smiles after explaining. "No worries, Dra. Abelson. You came at the perfect time," It was Jake. I slowly moved my head to my side where Jake was standing. I darted my eyes at him with a seriously fvcking "You came at the perfect time" look. "What?" he asked. I mouthed at hi
Malori“Evan!” Gulat kong bati sa kan’ya.Muli kong nilingon ang kinaroroonan ng mga bisita ng mall, pero wala na ang mga ito roon. Bahagya ko pang sinilip ang tagiliran ng shop, wala talaga.Napalingon na rin tuloy si Evan. “May hinahanap ka ba?”“Huh?”“Sino ba hinahanap mo?” muli niyang tanong.“Ah, wala. Akala ko kasi kakilala ko ‘yong nakita ko sa labas kanina, but… never mind,” pagsisinungaling ko. Kung sasabihin ko man ang totoo, siguradong magtatanong pa siya kaya iniba ko na lang ang usapan. “Ikaw, ano’ng ginagawa mo rito? Akala ko nasa Africa ka?”“Just arrived yesterday. Hindi na kita natawagan kasi, I’m about to surprise you tonight. Kaso, ito nakita kita rito.” Sabay ngiti niya.Guwapo si Evan, mabait at may respeto sa mga babae. Pero minsan pakiramdam ko may iba sa kan’ya. Don’t get me wrong, normal naman siyang tao. Pero sa tuwing magkikita kami o pupunta siya ng studio ay mas lamang pa ang pakiramdam ko na binabantayan niya ako kesa nililigawan.“Malori?” si Ate Misty.
Malori Ano nga ba ang dahilan kung bakit ayaw nating subukang gawin ang isang bagay? Takot? Pagkabigo? O ayaw nating makasakit o masaktan? Para sa akin, lahat. Simula nang magkrus muli ang landas namin ni Atty. Hart sa sarili nilang kumpanya ay hindi na siya nawala sa isip ko. Kaya siguro umabot pa sa puntong napanaginipan ko siya ng husto. Hindi lang basta panaginip, dahil pakiramdam ko, lahat iyon ay totoo. Gusto ko siyang lapitan. Bakit? Hindi ko rin alam. Ilang beses ko siyang pinanood mula sa malayo. Ang mga paa ko na parang may sariling utak ay nagtatalo kung lalakad ba ako palapit o palayo sa kan’ya. Sa huli, nanaig ang takot kong ipagtabuyan ng isang katulad n’ya. Dahil pakiramdam ko, hindi ako ang babaeng gusto n’ya. Sino ba naman ako para paglaanan ng oras? Wala! Isang linggo na ang lumipas simula ng tumuntong siya rito sa studio. Pero sa halip na ikatuwa ko iyon, nabigo lang ako sa nalaman ko. Tama lang pala ang naging desisyon ko, ang lumayo. Akala ko, dahil sa katoto
Elliot Trace was sitting, almost slanting, while his head rested on the backrest of the chesterfield, boringly staring at the ceiling, doing the hits with his dopes. Hindi pa rin ubos ang tinitira ng gago, kaya kung ano-ano na naman ang pumapasok sa utak niya. “Billiard,” he said. Fuck! Trace will not stop and let it rest. He insisted that what he heard was precise. “Pollard.” Mabilis na umayos nang upo si Trace dahil sa sinabi ni Jeru. “Anong pollard?” kunot-noong tanong niya. “Wala lang. It still ends with ‘lard’ word. So, that’s my guess.” Kibit-balikat namang sagot niya. He throws a pillow at Jeru after the fucking piece of ass celebrity brother of ours spills his snafu idea. “Gago! Wala ka naman doon kagabi. Sabog ka ba? Billiard ‘yon. Niyayaya ni Amanda mag-billiard si Eut. Puta! Umayos ka nga!” “Ako pa ang sabog?” Natatawang balik-tanong ni Jeru bago sumimsim ng alak. “Baka naman lizard. May nakitang lizard si Amanda bago mamatay.” It was Daxon. I grimly squeezed my n
Elliot Hindi ko iyon pinansin. Dahil sa galit ko sa kaniya, mas nangibabaw sa akin ang organisasyon, ang samahan. “Curse Foedus again and you’ll meet hell in no time!” Trojan pats me on my shoulder to calmly ease the tension. I don't give a damn if Amanda was telling the truth, but there is one noteworthy thing I need to know; the evidence of her fearless revelation and the reason why she ran away from me. “Where is he?” I ask. Mula sa pagkakayuko ay mabilis na itinaas ni Amanda ang kaniyang ulo at nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatingin sa akin. Her eyes welled up with disbelief and fear because Amanda knew who I was referring to. “Elliot please, not him, please!” “Don't make me ask again, for the sake of fucking hell!” “I'm sorry, I… I can't tell, and he's too young to see you like this, please! Huwag mo sa kan’ya ibunton ang galit mo sa akin. Please! Nakikiusap ako, Elliot!” Nilingon ko sina Keith at Trojan, Nakikita ko sa kanilang mga mata ang pagtataka sa pinag-uusapan namin ni
Elliot Keith and I arrived at the location at precisely six in the evening. Founders are currently here, except for Lev and Trace. Keith informed me earlier that they were on the island and having a meeting with one of our associates. Trace assured Keith that they would be here at seven in the evening. I set foot first in the staff house, where Trojan brought my ex-girlfriend, Amanda. I decided to interrogate her before torturing the two men she was with the night of the explosion, whose hands were chained up. Amanda is firmly seated, arms and legs tied on the chair, eyes covered with a white handkerchief. I am viciously looking at her, and the day she betrayed and cheated on me flashed back, and the truth that she conspires with her family to kill me. “Elli,” Amanda called. “Elli, I know it's you.” She swallowed, and I could see how her neck waved from it. I was at a vexed point the moment she called me in an alias that my only beloved sister Eona called me. I motion to Trojan to
ElliotRelentlessly, I whammed the table with my own hands. "At sinong gusto mong sisihin ko, ang mga pulis na hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring nagagawa, o ang pamilya natin na sa daming koneksyon ligal man o iligal ay hindi mahanap ang hayup na pumatay kay Eona?!""EJ- ""Ako! Ako lang ang dapat sisihin!""No one is blaming you!""It should have been me. That fucking psycho wanted me, not Eona. And you have no idea how hard this is for me every time I open my eyes and think I'm still breathing. How do I spend my fucking day finding the reasons why?! You have no fucking idea, Elandra!""I do!""Then why the hell warding off Amanda against me?!""I am not protecting her, but you!"My sister's face softens as she tries to shed light on what is in her mind. But for me, it is another way of torment."When Eona died, I saw how traumatised you were and how the awful incident had affected you. I was there. In fits and starts, everyone notices that you're building walls that could separate you
Elliot"I had to keep her safe, and I couldn't let the public see her with me. Raiko is with her, and you know the man.""I know. I got everything you need.""Good." Then I pressed the end call button. It was Sabino on the other line.Facing the glass wall of my office, I turned around and strode back to my chair and resume to read the files my asset had sent me. Still holding my phone, I scroll my contact list and dial Axel's number."Boss?""Fucking impressive, Axel! You did your job well. I'll call you for your next move and make sure no one knows you're working for me.""Yes, boss. I have several photos here from yesterday's event. I will send it to your email now."I didn't get the chance to respond to Axel because someone opened the door and barged inside with my secretary behind her, nervous. My feisty sister had arrived!She turned to face my anxious secretary. "Get out now!"Garie turned to me with an apologetic face. "Attorney?""Leave us," I said with an overbearing tone.M
MaloriTumawa na rin ako at mahina kong hinampas ang braso n'ya. "Ano ka ba, Shan! Wala 'no!""Oh my God, Malori Vida! Ilan taon ka na ba? Baka ma-expired na 'yan!" Sabay kaming napatawa ng malakas. Sigurado akong rinig ni Karla sa labas ang ingay namin."Well, honestly, a college friend of mine from UST has attempted to court me. I refused, but he's very determined. So, we're just in a GTKEO stage." I chortle."GT- what?!""Geez! Where have you been Shan? I mean, we're in the getting to know each other stage.""Mind you. Very millennial gal. What's his name huh?" Tanong niya habang naniningkit ang mga mata."Evan. Evan Angelo Ricafort.""Really? One of the Unicef ambassadors?!""Uum, yes.""Say yes! Ricafort 'yan ano! Huwag mo ng pakawalan, ano ka ba?"Sobra akong natawa sa sinabi ng kaibigan ko. Para bang mas excited pa s'ya kaysa sa akin sa kalalabasan ng sitwasyon namin ni Evan. But she's right for the second time today. Evan has everything, kaya nga nag-aalangan ako na magpaligaw
Malori"Ma'am, okay na po ang kotse n'yo. Pero kailangan na po palitan ng bago ang baterya. Kung gusto n'yo po ay dalhin n'yo sa shop para kami na po ang magpapalit." Paliwanag ng mekaniko sa akin.Huminga ako ng malalim. "Pero kaya pa naman 'yan hanggang weekend 'di ba?""Kaya naman po,ma'am. Basta dalhin n'yo lang po kaagad para hindi na maulit na tumirik sa gitna ng daan.""Sige po, salamat. Magkano po pala babayaran ko?""Okay na po ma'am. Na-settle na po ni Attorney." Sagot ng isang lalaking kasama.Why do I have these rare feelings the moment I hear his name? Naalala ko tuloy 'yong nangyari noon sa lobby ng building nila. What I felt that time is the same feeling I felt earlier. Mahina kong natampal ang aking noo ng bumalik sa alaala ko ang tagpong iyon. Nakakahiya!"Sige po ma'am, aalis na rin po kami."Tumango na lamang ako dahil wala na naman akong sasabihin o itatanong. Pupuntahan ko na lang siguro siya sa opisina n'ya para magpasalamat. Awkward naman kung tatawag lang ako.