PAINE VICTORINO

PV 2

More are yet to come.

Is he giving me a riddle to work on? Hay. Nakakainis siya.

I immediately went out of Paine's office and decided to go back to our unit at The Fort.

"Ms. Belarde." sino yun? Nilingon ko yung tumatawag sakin. A woman in her 30s, I guess. Is she pertaining to me? Baka naman may iba pang Ms. Belarde dito?

"Ako po ba?" tanong ko. Naninigurado lang.

"Yes." sagot niya. She got something from her blouse's pocket and gave it to me. She handed me a small black pouch na may logo ng Lotus, yung car company.

"Bakit po? At ano po laman nito?" tanong ko.

"Open it, miss." sabi nung babae. Ay oo nga naman mabuksan na ng malaman ko laman. Teka. Huh? Susi? Para saan naman 'to?

"Key ng ano 'to?" tanong ko.

"Car key po ng sasakyan ninyo mamaya. Galing po kay Sir Victorino." saad nung babae.

"Ganun ba? Eto lang ba pinabibigay niya?" pagtatanong kong muli.

"Opo ma'am." sagot niya.

"Sige thank you po." pagpapasalamat ko.

Agad kong tinawagan si Paine. I wonder what does this thing mean.

"Ano 'to? Para saan 'to?" agad kong tanong.

"Susi. Hahaha." biro niya. Baliw talaga. Wala na siyang sapi.

"Bakit may ganto? Bibigay mo ba 'to?"

"Hindi. Hahaha. Mahal ko yan uy. Favorite ko yang si Lotus feet. Hahaha." hay nako Paine. Sana ako na lang yung kotse.

"What will I do with this?"

"Go to Vin and Errol then bring Gray to me. I need him. Use my car." his voice became serious now.

"Yes brother." sagot ko. Then he ended the call.

Dali dali akong pumunta sa pinakamalapit na elevator and pinindot ang button going to the basement.

Calling... Unregistered number.

Sino kaya 'to?

"Hello?" "Is this Honesty?" lalaki? ? Parang si Vin.

"Yes. Bakit?"

"This is Vin. Where are you? I'm with Errol." sabi na.

"Nasa Victorino Enterprises ako. I'm heading to the parking already."

"Okay. We'll meet you there."

Call ended.

Nang nasa parking na ko, I searched for Paine's car, Lotus Exige. But then I already saw Vin and Errol talking in front of it. Naunahan na pala nila ko. Nagmadali na ko maglakad papunta sa kanila.

"Vin, Errol, hello." bati ko.

"Hello din." Errol greeted me and smiled. Unlike Vin who just nodded. Suplado.

"Eto yung susi." kinuha ni Vin yung susi from me and binuksan yung pinto ng driver's seat. Yeah. Selfish siya. Buti pa si Errol, gentleman. He opened the door for the passenger's seat and pinauna akong pumasok.

"Thank you." I mouthed. I thought magsasalita pa siya but he just smiled at me. Ang cute ni Errol.

Matapos kaming makapag-ayos ng seatbelt, Vin immediately started the engine and drove away.

While on our journey, Paine phoned Vin. Di ko na pinakinggan pinag-uusapan nila, I just stared outside.

I heaved a sigh. Nakita kong napansin yun ni Errol.

"Yes?" Errol checking me out.

"Ah wala wala." then I smiled.

"Sure ka?" paniniguro niya.

"Oo. Nga pala,"

"Ano yun?"

"Why do we need to fetch Gray?" nag-aalinlangan kong tanong.

"Cause we have a meeting." meeting?

"Para saan?" tanong ko.

He just shrugged his shoulders.

"Any idea?" tanong ko ulit.

"Wala talaga, sorry. Hahaha."

"Sorry kasi makulit ako." nakakahiya.

"It's okay little sister." then pinat niya ulo ko.

I rest my head and continue staring outside.

"You can take a nap. Malayo layo pa din naman ang Bulacan."

"Ganun ba? Sige. Pakigising na lang ako."

"Okay." then he smiled at me.

I closed my eyes and I suddenly remembered the start of everything, on how and why I have been here.

I opened my eyes again and looked at the back of my palm. I looked at my tattoo.

I now belong to this society. This is now my new world. All I need to do is to cooperate with them. I have to. I really have to.

Thoughts of the past started to came unto me. I haven't forgotten yet the reason why and how I have been involved with this different world. I owe everything to them. If not for them, I may long gone and nowhere to be found.

I owe everything to the TRIANGLE. Everything.

Vive la TRIANGLE.