✓ | The Power of Mind [Season One]

T1 • Chapter 10: The Noesis Informant

"I've been looking for you! Saan ka na naman nagtatago? Lagi nalang, Kenzo! Lagi ka nalang nawawala! You don't know how much trouble you had caused earlier at may gana ka pang makipag-usap sa isang babae! Babaero!"

Napatakip ako ng bunganga sa sunod-sunod na sambit nito. Walang preno siyang nagsalita at nang makarating siya sa amin ay agad niyang hinawakan ang taenga ni Kenzo at agad rin itong napairi sa sakit.

"Aray! Aray! Ano ba Teressa! Dahan-dahan. Hindi ako nagtatago! Captain called- aray!"

"Do not use Captain as an excuse you dimwit! I swear every time na may matatanggap na naman ako ng delivery packages sa mga bwisit mong 'fans' susunugin ko iyang mukha mo para wala ng magkagusto!"

Oh, my goodness!

Sa liit niyang 'yan nakaya niyang payukuin si Kenzo at pinaluhod ito gamit lang ang kanang kamay niya ng nakahawak sa tainga ng binata. She's...

Amazing and a sadist.

"And you are? Another victim of this man's sugar coated lies. Sinabihan ka ba niya na kaya niyang ibigay sa iyo ang buong mundo niya kapalit ng pagmamahal mo?" iniwasan kong matawa ng tanungin ako ng dalaga. I didn't know Kenzo would be this type of man. He seems not. Indeed, Kenzo is good looking, enough to make girls drool but he is not my type.

"I don't think so," iyon na lamang ang sagot ko.

"You don't. This man is wanted for breaking a lot of women's hearts. Kahit anong restrain ang gawin namin nambibiktima 'yan ng kung sino-sino. He probably shows off his skills to you already." I can't understand what she's implying. But clearly, she had a point. Kenzo does also know how to show off.

"Teressa. You got us wrong here. Hindi mo ba siya kilala? That's Misha for goodness sake! Her attention is on Captain not on me."

What?

"You have no right to say that," mabilis na tugon ko. Ano naman kaya ang nakain niya at sinabi niya yon?

"Misha? Mishanielle Marvel?" She asked, although I didn't know if she referred it to Kenzo or to me. And why does it feel like they know me?

"Oh my!" She suddenly released her fingers from inflicting pain on Kenzo's ear and moved towards me. She then grasped my shoulder and intensely looked me in the eyes. That is extremely weird.

"Oh! I am sorry. Hahahaha," sambit nito habang nakahawak parin sa balikat ko. "You are so different from the picture. I apologize. You are more beautiful in person."

Picture?

"What picture?" I asked.

She laughed, "Your Identity Information," after she said that, I gave off a frown. My identity information? It means they dig my background. Why would they do that?

"We're sorry. After yesterday, Elizabeth asked if I could get your background information. Then Captain seems aloof at answering questions, so Kenzo fills in the details." Her explanation is unsure. What kind of information did Kenzo tell her, and why Raishin avoided the question.

"I'm Teressa Marie Penry. You can call me: Teressa, Trese or Tess. Chief waitress of Noesis Café." She handed her right palm and I accepted it. I do not need to introduce myself, because they already did a background check.

"Tess," I said.

"I know she'll pick that!" She exclaimed in delight, "And I am also in charge of Noesis's social media accounts. I organize emails, documents, and such. All entries are thrown at me first before it arrives in the hands of a consultant. I do not give consultation, but I simply can provide you with information you need." Hindi ko inaasahan na sasabihin niya iyon sa akin.