Justice

31

Lia's Point of View

I smiled at him and just even before I say a word, his cousin ordered us to stand in front of the wall so that she can take photos.

"Ngumiti ka naman." I whispered to Trevor on my side. He is acting so cold when he is in front of other people but he is different when he is with me alone. He did not do it so I lifted my hand to reach the side of his lips and used my thumb to slightly stretch it up.

He quickly hold my hand to get it off from his face. Natiglan ako pero sabay kaming natapawa dahil sa nangyari. Little things can make us happy. The camera caught the scene so his cousin happily thanked us. She is doing a photo album and displays it on every corner of the buotique.

Lumabas na kami ni Trevor matapos kong magpasalamat sa kanila. Trevor opened the door for me and I thankfully get in.

"Teka, Trevor," tawag ko sa kanya nang nagsimula na siya sa pagmamaneho. "Magkano ba ang bayad sa service at mga sapatos at damit na ibinigay nila sa akin kahapon at ngayon? Parang ang mahal kasi ng mga gamit don sa boutique. Hindi mo naman ako sisingilin, diba?" I joked, half way true.

"10 thousand per service, 13 thousand for the shoes and dres--"

"Ha?"

He chuckles with my reaction. It's too pricey for real.

"That's free, Malia. Don't worry about it. And besides, we even paid them by those pictures they take." he answered.

Tss. Hindi ko na lang siya pinansin pa at nagfocus sa pagtingin sa kalsada.

Naging tahimik kami sa byahe at halos isang oras ang lumipas bago siya tumigil sa harap ng isang pamilyar na hotel. Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko dahil sa mga bagay na pumasok sa isip ko.

"Hey, are you alright?" Trevor asked before he held my arm, "You can refuse to go if you are not feeling well, Malia. Just say it." he worriedly said.

I sighed before I looked at him. I tried to smile to show him that he has nothing to be worried about.

"Tara na?" I asked while smiling.

"Malia, you can stay---"

Biglang nawala ang ngiti ko bago ako magsalita.

"Trevor, okay lang. At isa pa, trabaho lang 'to. Tara na." pigil ko sa kanya bago bumaba sa sasakyan.

Sumunod siya sa akin at nagulat ako dahil bigla niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko. He pulled me back to the car at bago pa man ako makapagreklamo, pinasakay na niya ako.

"Ano bang problema mo?" naiinis kong tanong pagkapasok niya.

"Blueprint, Malia. I should show it to you. You need to be careful dahil hindi tayo sabay na lalabas sa hotel. Let me show you the blueprint so you know where to leave." he calmly explained.

"Nakapunta na ako dito, Trevor at alam ko ang lahat ng entrance at exit dito. Wag mo akong alalahanin." nakayuko kong sabi.

I am getting annoyed of him when he is just worrying about me. I felt gulty after what I just did.

"Ganon ba?" he awkwardly asked. "Then, you can go. Leave as soon as you took your part in the show. Pumunta ka kaagad dito and tell me when you are here so that I can go back to you."

"Pwede ba akong magtanong?" I asked before I decided to look at him.

Kumunot ang noo niya habang hinihintay ang sasabihin ko.

"Sino ang nagsabi sa inyo na may mangyayaring trade dito?" I asked, hoping that it is him.

"Ano ba ang nangyayari sayo? Tell me if you have a problem, Malia--"