"Who called?" Rico probed with his attentive eyes.
"Have you ever heard of that thing called privacy?" Pambabara ko.
"Have you ever considered that thing called security?" Balik niya sa akin.
I rolled my eyes. "Just someone."
"Someone who?" He probed.
"Some guy."
"What guy?"
Huminga ako ng malalim. Pinipigil ang sariling sumabog sa inis. "Random. Wrong call." Simple kong pahayag, instead na barahin siya.
"Show me the number." He demanded. I gritted my teeth sa sobrang inis. Of course, he wouldn't pass as a high profile security agent kung hindi siya meticulous sa lahat ng detalye.
"Send ko na lang."
"Show me." Ulit niya, guessing I will send him a wrong number.
I crossed my arms in front and pressed my lips tight. Indirectly telling him na hindi ako natutuwa sa pang-uusisa niya.
"We can do it the easy way, you know. But if you won't cooperate, I can ask my men to track down your number for every registered call." Mahinahong paliwanag niya.
Napabuga ako ng hangin. "It's Brix."
Alam ko namang kahit itago ko, malalaman niya pa rin. Duh! Ba't ko pa pahihirapan ang sarili ko? This is the disadvantage for being a rich businessman's wife. No freedom. No privacy. Lahat ng galaw mo kailangang ireport sa asawa mo.
"Why would he call you?" Tanong niya ulit.
"Bakit nga ba? Itanong mo kaya sa kanya?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay nang mapatingin siya sa akin sa rearview mirror.
"That's why I'm asking you. I'm sure you knew."
"Friends call each other once in a while. Hindi mo alam kasi hindi kayo friends." I mocked.
"Since when the two of you became friends?" He has this sarcastic tone.
"Since the moment you shook hands with him for me."
"What did he tell you?"
"He said nothing that involves you and Altair. Okay na?" Kailan ba siya matatapos sa pag-iinterrogate?
"Everything that involves you is Altair's."
"Ugh! Pwede ba?"
"Either you tell me or you will tell Altair. You choose."
"Wow! That would pass as a tongue twister." Puri ko para maiba ang topic. Tinatakot ba niya ako? Hindi ako takot-
When I saw him talking to someone else using his earphone, napatayo ako at hinawakan siya sa balikat. He smirks, knowing that I don't want to repeat what happened the last time Altair and I talked over the phone.
Magbestfriend nga kayo! Ang sarap niyong ibalibag, pagbuhulin at pagulungin sa asin na may sili! Nagngingitngit na saad ng kalooban ko.
"Fine!" I gave up. Just this time. He stopped talking. Mukha namang acting niya lang iyon kaya napabalik ako sa pagkakaupo.
Sinabi ko sa kanya ang plano kong pagsakay sa chopper kasama si Brixton bilang pilot.
"No." Mariin niyang tanggi.
"The last time I checked I'm pass 18. I'm of legal age to decide."
"To decide or to commit sins and violate orders?" Seryoso ang facial expression na nakapokus ang paningin sa harapan.
BINABASA MO ANG
Reigning Battle Beyond Greed
RomanceON GOING I am Jem Mendez. A mother at eighteen. Married to Altair Jairus Narvaez, a billionaire and a business tycoon. Will my greed satisfy my desire to be more powerful or will it destroy my heart and the simple life I used to have? DATE STARTED:...
