Love at Stake (BongLeni)

Chapter 9

"madame..." Tope and Van came inside her office looking exhausted. "any update?" she asked, still looking at her laptop.

"may nakakita kay Syna sa dati nyang bahay mga 5-6 months ago na. Hindi siya nag tagal dun dahil binenta na niya yung bahay niya. Nakita ko din yung pinsan niya" Tope hand Leni a piece of paper.

"dito na daw naka tira si Syna ngayon" Tope said. Leni read the paper, "don't tell this to Tasia" she said.

Tope and Van look at each other, "bakit madame?"

"I want to know first about my daughter and gusto kong puntahan kapag ready na ako. Kapag nalaman ni Tasia na may lead na tayo, hindi ako tatantanan nun" Leni said.

"sige madame, may iiuutos ka pa ba?" Van asked.

"oo, sasamahan niyo ko papunta dito" Leni said, Van and Tope nodded.

"you cannot tell anyone about this, nag kakaintindihan ba tayo?"

***

"Wow! Bagong gupit ang tito ko ha" Bella said, Bong's about to fetch Leni without her knowing, courtesy of Tasia. Tasia's updating him about Leni's every move.

"Mukhang umookay na tayo kay tita ha" Bella said, Bongbong just shrugged then comb his hair.

"Tito, last chance mo na ito ha. Huwag mo na sayangin ha"

"Of course naman, wala ka bang tiwala sa tito mo?"

Bella chuckled, "I trust you naman tito minsan lang pumapalya ka kapag sobrang excited" she said.

Bongbong grinned, "bye" he said.

***

Tasia and Anton's currently presenting for Venti group of companies. Leni's listen to them attentively when her someone tap her, "madame, andyan po si Mr. President sa labas" Leni looks terrified.

Bongbong's starting to court her. She doesn't want other people to know yet about them, him being in the company will raise a lot of suspicion but she loves him.

She cannot turn him down.

"Papasukin mo" she whispered.

Then after a while someone sit beside her, "hi" Bongbong whispered while Tasia's still speaking. Some board members look at their way.

"Hi" Leni whispered back, "dinner tayo after this" he said.

"Baka mamaya may makakita satin" Leni said.

"So? I want them to know na mag kakaroon na sila ng first lady" Leni bite the side of her cheeks. Bongbong lightly laughed at the view of Leni's face.

"Tumigil ka nga" she said.

"Kinikilig ka?" He asked playfully, Leni tap him, "maupo ka muna dyan hindi pa tapos si Tasia, magagalit sakin yan kapag wala akong feedback na naibigay"

Leni and Bong listen to her attentively, "in conclusion, these books will help the students learn and it will also interact with them. So hindi boring ang pag babasa ng bata—" Tasia ended her part and everyone in the board room cheered for her.

"Grabe madame! Tasia is really good" one of the investors said.

"I'm so glad that you put her up to this account. Siguradong sigurado na sainyo na mapupunta ang account" they all cheered and that's the only time they notice the president.

Everyone said their hellos.

After the meeting, Tasia approached Leni, "ikaw puro ka harot madame" she said.

Leni gave her a sharp look, "anong pinag sasabi mo dyan?"

"Hay naku ewan ko sayo, alis na ko madame, may check up pa bukas ng maaga yung tatay ko."

***

Bongbong did not let go of Leni's hand inside the car. "Tasia's really good ha" he said.

"Yeah, she exceeded my expectations, si Tasia ang shock absorber ko. Lagi ko siyang napapagalitan and nasusungitan pero hindi ko ineexpect na she's also a good listener and a fast learner. Sa lahat ng naging staff ko kay Tasia ako pinaka humanga, she's not afraid to say what's on her mind. She's also my moral compass." Leni stated.

"I can see you to her when you were young. Para kang si Tasia noon" Bongbong answered.

Leni smiled, "I'll take that as a compliment"

"As you should" Bongbong said then rest his head on her neck, "bango mo" he whispered.

"Naku Bongbong ha, hinihipuan mo na naman ako"

He laughed, "nahawakan ko na yan lahat ano pa bang itatago mo?" Bongbong giggled

***

Tasia's about to leave the building when Anton run to her, "Tasia!" He screams, Tasia turn her back and saw him. "Oh Anton bakit?"

"I just want to say congratulations, you really did a good job" Tasia frowned. Anton has American accent and sometimes it hurts Tasia's ear.

"Thank you pre, galing mo din" Anton wince at the term pre, "pre?" He said.

"Oo, anong gusto mo? Siz? Dyan kana ha uwi na ko" but before Tasia could leave, the electricity of the whole building suddenly turned off.

"Ayyy nanay mo!" Tasia screamed. Anton grab her, "why is it brown out? We have a generator diba?" Antok asked.

Then they suddenly heard everyone screaming, they were running down the building.

"Anong nangyayari?" Tasia asked, she drag one of the workers, "hoy ano ba! Tili ka ng tili dyan anong nangyayari?"

"Ma'am Tasia! May multo sa taas!" Then the worker run away from her.

"Anong multo?!"

***

Leni and Bongbong were eating their dinner at a private restaurant. They were both thrilled to finally have a dinner together, just the two of them.

When Bella told Leni about the graduation she got hope that she and Bong could happen.

They were talking about things when her phone ring.

"Oh it's Tasia, i need to take this" she said. Bongbong nodded then she answers, "hello, this better be an emergency Tasia—"

"Madame! Nag kakagulo sa building. May multo daw"

"Multo?!"