Mission: Protect Him At All Cost

chapter sais (6)

I'm very thankful to Mr. Bongbong, that man is generous and thoughtful as hell. I was about to book a cab but he didn't let me, he said I might be tired and wala pa akong masyadong alam sa lugar nila, so gusto niyang e hatid ako to my apartment.

Sinamahan ako ng isa pa nilang staff and of course Clara.

I am sitting at the back seat while Clara was at the front. She told me everything I need to know about their family, some information about Ilocos Norte.

"I hope those information that I told you were helpful Emma, if you have any question sabihin mo lang."

"It was enough, malaking tulong na yun sakin. Thank you Clare." I thanked her, I kept on looking outside, watching the cars, houses and buildings as we passed by.

30 mins later malapit na kami. I already saw the building far away but then I remembered, our information must be kept confidential.

Our agency even asked the management of the building to always keep our information close until matapos ang mission namin.

I told them the address of the street but didn't tell kung saan na building ako. Nobody can know where we stay, not even them. I mean I do trust them but rules are rules.

"Ah I think I'll stop here, maglalakad nalang ako." I said, they were both shocked so he pulled over.

"Why? e hahatid ka nalang namin. Mabigat pa naman ang mga gamit mo." He said. They continue to convince me but I insist.

"No okay lang talaga, thank you sa paghatid sakin ha but I'll be fine. Pakisabi na rin may Mr. Bongbong a big thank you. I owe him a lot talaga." Lumabas ako sa kotse and get my bags at the trunk of the car, sumunod naman sila.

"You sure you're gonna be okay?" Clara asked one more time, tumango lang ako sa kaniya. I bid my goodbyes at them and watched them leave. Nang makisigurado na ako na wala na sila, I began to walk.

Pumasok ako sa loob ng building, I went straight to the front desk, I didn't tell my name out loud at baka may makakarinig pa. Instead I showed them my I.D, she looked at her computer, seconds later nakita ko siyang tumango.

The agency let them familiarize our names. They already knew we were different, she silently gave my keys to me.

"Thank you,"

Sumakay ako sa elevator papuntang 12th floor.

"Okay, Room 12C there it is." Nakaharap na ako sa pintuan, I get my keys and opened the door.

Medyo madilim pa ang nasa loob good thing the switch was on the side of the door. I opened the lights and oh my god this room is big.

I put my bags on the floor, naglibot-libot muna ako dito. I looked around the room, pinasok ko ang mga kwarto. So all in all, I have one dining area, a kitchen, may living room, 2 rooms and 1 bathroom.

I opened the curtains and let the sun come in. Ang ganda ng view, I feel like paulit-ulit ko na tong sinabi but I'll never get tired saying it. Ilocos Norte really is a wonderful place.

After I enjoy the view, I began to unpack my things medyo marami-rami pa naman to. This will take a whole day. I arranged my things, and cleaned the place ang daming alikabok. Baka hindi ako makapasok dahil magkaka-allergy ako.

Ang bilis ng oras and it was already 5:00 P.M. its almost dinner time,wala pa akong stocks. I used the allowance that they gave me to buy some groceries.

I asked for the nearest supermarket and good thing pwede lang itong lakarin. Its a few blocks away from the apartment lang naman.

I only bring my wallet and my phone, I wore my face mask too. Nagsimula na akong maglakad papuntang supermarket at bumili ng mga kinakailangan ko. I only budget 5,000 pesos for the groceries, good for 2 months na ata to. Ang dami na nga nito, parang magpapakain ako ng isang pamilya e mag-isa lang naman akong kakain.

Before I went home, I stopped by a café. I was craving for something sweet, I also want a hot chocolate, medyo malamig e. Umuulan kasi kanina.

"Naimbag nga malem (good afternoon)" I greeted kuya guard when he opened the door for me.

I ordered 2 slices of red velvet cheesecake and of course my beverage. For dessert lang.

"Thank you," I said as I received my order, ang galing diba nagamit ko yung pinag-aralan ko kanina.

I was about to leave pero may nabangga ako, I held my hot chocate tight buti at hindi ito natapon.

"Oh I'm sorry miss, I was busy checking on the menu kaya hindi kita nakita. Okay ka lang?" He said, di ko masyadong makita yung mukha niya. He wore a cap and a facemask, halos natakpan lahat ng mukha niya, I can only see his eyes, I only hear his faint voice because of the facemask.

Based on his head movement, he was looking at me up and down, nahiya naman ako slight.

Suot ko pa rin ang pants ko but I changed my shirt.

"Yes okay lang, sorry din." I said at di na inantay yung sasabihin niya, madilim na kasi I need to go back.

Nilagay ko na yung mga pinamili ko sa refrigerator, I cook my dinner chicken adobo,dinamihan ko na ng kunti para may breakfast na rin ako. After maluto, tinabi ko na yung pang umagahan ko.

I am currently eating nang na miss ko sila ni Alex. Hindi ako sanay na walang maingay sa tabi ko.

"Kailan pa kaya sila susunod dito?" Ang boring na e, mapapanis laway ko nito, wala akong makausap.

Balak ko na sana siyang tawagan pero tinamaan na ata ako ng antok. I kept on yawning, okay inaantok na talaga ako. I washed my dishes, nag half-bath na rin ako.

Its already 8:00 P.M, I usually don't sleep at this hour, but all those unpacking and cleaning drained the shit out of me, this was a long day.

Before I went to bed, may nag text sakin. I thought it was Alex, oras oras pa naman yun gustong may update, pero si Clara pala.

"Good evening Emma, I just want to tell you na may susundo sayo bukas para sa meet niyo with Mr. Bongbong's family, 8:00 A.M sharp. I'll see you tommorow, good night <3."

Oo nga pala, her wife wants to see me. Kinakabahan na naman ako, e sino naman ang di kakabahan if you're meeting one of the most famous and powerful family since the time of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos? I was so nervous nung first meeting namin ni Mr. Bongbong and unexpectedly Mayor Inday Sara. Now his wife? oh god. Not to mention na baka makikita ko na rin yung mga anak nila and especially... yung client ko.