Trials End

Chapter 97

TAKIBI POV

"You must be dying to know how the guards let me in?" Miss Corpuz is standing in front of our room. Her hair returned to Burgundy overnight and I don't even know how it happened.

"First I would like to introduce myself, my name is Annisa Corpuz. Yes, I am the face of the brands that you know. I have a big reputation and my career is always at its peak." Palakad lakad siya sa harap.

"If you're wondering why my hair today is Burgundy, that is because I'm wearing a wig and eye contacts. I also changed my name to hide my profile."

I looked at Brice then to Keith. Etong dalawang to, I'm sure they already know that Miss Corpuz is wearing a wig when they saw her yesterday.

"If you want to know how I get in, let's wait for the culprit to stand up." She smirked then crossed her arms.

I looked at Graig in my peripheral view. Nakitang kong nakikiramdam parehas si Brice at Keith.

Wala pang 3 minutes ay tumayo na si Graig at naglakad papunta sa harap. Sinundan namin siya ng tingin hanggang makarating siya sa tabi ni Miss Corpuz.

Nung narealize kong may spy sa'min, hindi ko naisip na si Brice yun. Brice is always observing us like he's finding someone. Keith is observing us just because he's curious about what's happening inside.

Alam ko yun, kita ko sa mga titig nilang halos ungkatin ang buong pagkatao namin. I know I'm observant but it's just because I'm checking if they're all well and alive.

The best person who can observe us without us finding it easily is someone who's seated in our blind spot. Where's our blind spot? It's at the back.

Graig is seated at the last row and middle chair. He can literally see the whole class on his seat.

"Ako tumawag kay Miss Corpuz nung nagpaalam ako, I asked her to help us. Binigyan ko ng invitation card yung guard nila Earl at binilinan na papasukin si Miss Corpuz." Graig said.

It's not just yesterday Graig. I know you've been telling Miss Corpuz our plans. I'm not dumb, alam kong may nagsasabi kila mommy.

Nakakapagtaka lang na laging alam ni Miss kung nasaan kami. Gaya nung nag beach kami ang night visit sa mountain, nalaman nila mommy kahit hindi ko sinabi ang place.

Umupo ako sa beach non katabi ni Graig na nag pho-phone. I think its Miss Corpuz ang kausap niya nang oras na yun.

I kept my mouth shut dahil wala atang balak sabihin ni Graig ang iba.

Miss Corpuz chuckled. "Tell them everything, Graig." She insisted.

Graig took a deep breath. "Well, I've been telling her our plans but not 100%. I just want her to know that we're moving."

He's not trying to hide anything huh? Nice choice.

"So umpisa pa lang nag uusap na kayo? Paano?" Blanca asked them. Tumango naman kaming lahat sa sinabi niya. I don't even know when and how it started.

Graig looked away kaya naagaw ni Miss Corpuz ang atensyon ko dahil tumatawa siya sa tabi ni Graig. Why?

"Graig saw me in my office wearing a wig. He suddenly went in, that's why I explained to him why I'm hiding my identity. I asked him to tell me what's happening inside the class so I'll be updated."

"Spy ka ba miss? Bakit ka nagtatago?" Tanong ni Ely. Hindi ko alam kung tatango ako o tatawa eh.

Miss Corpuz chuckled again, she's really enjoying this huh. "I want to take a break in modeling, so I'm finding a breather. I remembered that this university is hiring a teacher. I applied here then Principal Rio accepted me with open arms and gates, tss." She clicked her tongue.

"He told me to handle Alpha but I don't want to lead troublesome brats. I told him I'll leave if he didn't assign me in Echo so he begged me to stay and agreed to my condition. Hide my identity and be assigned to Echo."

So that's why. Naalala ko nung nag away ang Alpha at Echo, natakot niya si Sir Rio. I once thought Miss Corpuz had a strong backing but it looks like she's the backing!

Natapos na ang pag uusap namin ni Miss Anatassia Corpuz, or should I say Annisa Corpuz the famous model. I'm actual thankful na sinabi na nila to sa'min dahil ayoko ng patagalin baka sumama loob ng iba.

Although, after Miss Corpuz left ay hindi kaagad kinibo ng iba si Graig. I hope he already expected this first reaction. Gusto ko rin magtampo dahil secret ng klase yun eh pero adviser namin si Miss and wala namang nangyareng masama.

Nasa pinto na kami ni Blanca ngayon kasama si Brice dahil pupunta kaming Cardioid. I think they will confront Blanca's mother, support lang ako.

"Aiby!" Keith called me kaya nahinto kami sa paglabas.

He looked at Blanca. "Blanca, can I come?" Naiilang tumango sa kanya si Blanca.

Nasa parking lot na kami, si Ayer ay nagpupumilit sumama kaya ayan kasama na namin siya. Ilang beses pa namin tinanggihan sila Ely at Ivo. Hindi naman event o outing ang pupuntahan namin.

"Sakin sasabay si Aiby. Kayong tatlo kay Keith." Pinatunog na ni Blanca ang kotse niya. Tumango naman sila Keith, Brice at Ayer.

Sa totoo lang, hindi ko alam kung bakit ako kailangan ni Blanca. Tagapigil ba ko ng ayaw? Tagakalma ng apoy? Sulsol? I don't even know what role I should play there!

"I'll ask my mom bakit hindi niya sinasagot ang tawag ko non. Alam kong walang siyang meeting dahil tinanong ko isang kakilala ko dun. Nasa office siya kasama ang dalawang model." Seryosong sabi ni Blanca habang masamang nakatingin sa daan.

I nodded even though she couldn't see it. "I'll be there. Sasamahan kita."

Nakasakay na kaming lima ng elevator papunta sa top floor, papunta sa mommy ni Blanca. She didn't attend her own daughter's fashion show, did not answer her phone, and allowed the models to miss the show.

A woman in front of the office door bowed to us. Tumango lamang ito kay Blanca at pinapasok kami. The atmosphere is already heavy at lalong kumabog ang dibdib ko nang makitang seryosong nakatingin samin si Miss Levine.

"My my, a Levine needs a backup?" Miss Levine's statement made Blanca flinch.

We greeted Miss Levine but she didn't look at us. Nakatitig lamang siya kay Blanca na nakayuko ngayon. She's smiling, a mocking smile.

"Mom, I finished the mission. I'm confident that my fashion is successful but.... Is it successful in your eyes?" Blanca asked in her low voice.

Damn this atmosphere, ang bigat.