Trials End

Chapter 88

After eating dinner, I told my mother that I need to rest early tonight. Ilang oras ang nakalipas pero ang nangyare kanina ay hindi ko makakalimutan.

May kotseng dire diretso ang takbo papunta kay Keith kanina. Kung deretso lang pinatkbo ni Keith ang kotse ay mababangga kami. Kaya niya inikot at saka pumreno para maiwasan ang isang kotse.

Kumaway kaway ako sa hangin, erasing all my thoughts. Mamaya mo na isipin yan Aiby, you need to do something.

Blanca told me that she already met the staff. From the entourage to behind the curtains. May design na rin naka layout but she asked me to double check everything.

I need to make sure that every decoration is sturdy and safe. Paano kung may biglang sumabog at bumagsak? Patay kami nito.

Hindi ko alam ang ibang gagawin ko, I decided to call Asra first.

"Hey sup!" Maligayang bungad niya sa'kin.

I smiled. "Hey Asra. May tanong sana ako eh. Are you busy?"

"No, I'm all ears."

"There's a possibility that someone might sabotage the show, right?"

"Yeah, hindi maiiwasan yan. We should tighten the security and check Blanca's staff."

"Can we ask Fabian and Earl's assistance for security?" Maybe Fabian will agree to her.

"Actually, Ayer already talked to them. Fabian told me that his family will send heavy armed soldiers for this show but of course they're hidden."

Si Ayer? Ang bilis naman, kanina pa lang nalaman ang mga iimbitahan ah?

"Thank you. Pumayag ba sila? We have senator, CEOs and supermodels inside. No, scratch the titles, marami tayong nasa loob. Delikado kung may mangyare."

"Yes they agreed but Aiby, we need to do something to Blanca's staff. Hindi tayo sigurado sa mga 'yon" Yun na nga ang prinoproblema ko.

"Sabi sa'kin ni Blanca ay panay kulit sa kanya ang mga yon. Titipirin daw ang budget dahil hindi naman daw kalakihan ang fashion show niya." Napairap ako sa hangin nang maalala ko ang kwento ni Blanca.

"What the fuck? Talagang sinabi nila 'yon? Hindi tinitipid ang brand nila!" Ramdam ko ang irita sa boses ni Asra.

"Yeah, I told her to let her staff do what they want to do. Plano kong tanungin si Keith kung pwede tayo makapasok the night before the fashion show to check everything."

"There might be an embezzlement." Bulong nito. Yan din ang naisip ko, mas maganda na gawin muna nila ang gagawin nila bago kami mambintang. Kaya hihintayin ang night before the show.

"Yeah, that's why we need to check everything first. Kapag hindi maayos, we can ask for Twilla's lawyer."

"Okay! Good plan."

"Sige na, yun lang ang gusto kong sabihin sa'yo. Alam mo na, your father's name is big." Nag aalala ako sa iba pero iba ang kalaban ng politika.

"Yeah, thank you Aiby!" Binaba ko na ang tawag ni Asra.

I wrote all my plans in my journal. Sa sobrang dami naming ginagawa ay mahirap ng makalimot ng plano. Kinabahan naman ako nang maalala ng exam namin bukas pero napangiti ako nang maisip na makukumpleto kami muli bukas sa room.

My phone rang and saw Keith's name on my screen. I accepted the call.

"Aiby." A low voice welcomed me.