Drops of Divine

Chapter II

Chapter II

"OH my gosh, Tatiana!" tili ni Plum saka tumakbo palapit sa akin, talagang hindi natatapilok sa suot na five inches heels. "You won't believe who's here!"

"Yeah, I won't believe and I don't even care."

Inisang inom ko ang cocktail at kumuha ng panibago.

She leaned on me. Lalo akong nairita nang maamoy ang halo-halong pabango ng mga lalaki niya.

"Jaime is here."

Gano'n na lang kabilis ang paglingon ko dahilan para mauntog siya. "What did you just say?"

"That hurts!" She pouted and caressed her forehead. "And as I've said, Jaime is here. He's yo---"

"Oh, shut up." Tinaliman ko siya ng tingin. "Where exactly is he?"

Nilingon niya ang bar stool. "There."

"I want to slap you, Plum," I said in gritted teeth. Halos mabasag ko na sa kamay ang cocktail glass nang tuluyang masilayan si Jaime na nakaupo roon. "What the hell is he doing here?" He should be in the Philippines or anywhere in Europe.

"I'm sure kasama siya sa mga pinadala ng pamilya mo para sundan ang bawat kilos mo." Saka siya tumawa.

Hinatak ko ang buhok niya. "Cover me."

"Aw, Tatiana!" ngiwi niya. "You're torturing me."

"Aw, Plum!" panggagaya ko. "You're overreacting." I glared at her. "And don't you dare say my name again. He might hear you. Now, cover me up."

Kinuha ko ang pouch at bago pa man lumingon si Jaime ay mabilis akong gumilid sa mini stage. Ito ang pinakamadilim na parte dahil nakatutok lamang ang spotlight sa DJ. Sigurado akong hindi gagawi ang tingin niya rito. He's that stupid.

Tumayo si Jaime at ginala ang tingin sa paligid hanggang lumapit kay Plum. I pressed the button on my earpiece and heard their conversation.

"Plum Roche, right?" Jaime said with his kind smile. "You're Tatiana Rae's friend."

I rolled my eyes. I don't have friends. I don't prefer one. She insisted but I always declined. Hanggang masanay na ako sa nakakairitang presensya ni Plum.

"Yes." She smiled. "Why? And may I know who you are?"

Lihim akong natawa. She's really a great pretender.

"I'm Jaime. Where is Tatiana? I saw her earlier. She came here inside."

"Didn't you see her? She went out. Maybe going home. She's kinda tired."

Napangisi ako nang marinig ang pagmumura ni Jaime at walang kibong umalis. Pinanood ko pa siyang luminga, pilit naghahanap hanggang mapakamot sa ulo at magdesisyong lumabas ng club.

"Jaime is hot and gorgeous man," ngisi ni Plum nang muli akong tumabi sa kaniya. "Hindi mo type?"

"I don't want another stupid human in my life."

"Yeah, right. You can see through nga pala."

Napailing na lang ako at uminom ng whiskey. "I'll call you tomorrow before 3 a.m."

"Sure. Kung gusto mo, ihatid pa kita sa airport."

"No, thanks. Baka isabit lang kita sa pakpak ng eroplano."

Natawa siya. "Don't worry, Tatiana. I always got your back. Especially on your covert mission."

"Don't assume that we're friends."