Jump Then Fall

Love For All (4)

Leni's phone rang. She subtly roll her eyes in belief that it's still Bongbong who's calling her, but to her surprise, it was Sandro.

AaSandro Marcos
Calling...

She suddenly felt that tingly feeling once again. Why is she anxious for no apparent reason? Nevertheless, she chooses to answer her son's call. "Excuse me, Sandro's calling."

"Mommy? Where are you? It's Dad!"

Leni stopped. She didn't even reached the door when she heard the worry tone of her son. "What happened? Nandito ako sa office ngayon, nasa meeting. What happened to Dad?"

"Naaksidente yung sinasakyan ni Daddy!"

Leni's world stopped. She cannot even understand what Sandro was saying over the phone. All she know is Bongbong is not safe right now. Her breathing turned heavy. Her heartbeat races.

It's the tingly feeling.

"Mom? Are you there? Mom?"

"Huh? Uh yes yes, anak. Uh what— where are you now?" She was trying to compose herself.

"Nasa office ako ngayon, Mom. Papunta ako sa palasyo. Do you wanna come?"

"Uh yes— yes anak. Magkita nalang tayo dun. I'll call you pag nandun na 'ko. Take care! I love you!"

She ended the call then slowly turned around. She saw everyone was looking at her. She didn't know what to do.

She was trying to fight her tears. "Bongbong got into an accident."

Everyone was shocked to hear it from her. She managed to excuse herself from the board meeting telling them that she needed to be in Malacañang right away. Kit volunteered to drive her because she's obviously not in her right state.

"May balita ka na ba? Kumusta daw si Bong?" Kit asked as they drove going to the palace.

Leni who's fidgeting, looked at him, "Kit paano kung nasa kritikal na kalagayan ngayon si Bong? Anong gagawin ko?"

Kit glanced at his best friend. He understood why she felt that way. Bongbong means the world to her. "Lens, you have to be strong, okay? And let's pray na maayos ngayon si Bong. Kung ano man ang nangyari sa kanya, for sure lalaban yun. Di yun papayag na iiwan lang nya kayo ni Sandro ng basta basta."

Leni nodded, breathing deeply. "Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko pag may nangyari sa kanyang masama."

"Walang mangyayaring masama kay Bong, okay? Ipag-pray natin na safe sya." Kit said, stepping on the gas to make their travel faster.

Minutes later, Leni and Kit reached the Palace grounds. She called Sandro telling her that she arrive already. She was surprised by the media outside.

Oh god!

Leni swore inside her head. She doesn't want the attention from the media. Ever since Bongbong swore as President, she never granted any interviews, never attended any official functions, official trips nor stepping into the halls of the palace. She just minds her own business in the NGO world.

"Mommy!" Sandro called interrupting Leni's thoughts.

She saw Sandro ran towards her direction and security scrambling their way to protect her from the media's inquiries and camera flashes. She joined her son as they made their way inside the palace.

"Madam First Lady!"

Leni unconsciously turned upon hearing that call. She swallowed a lump on her throat after realizing that she was in a room full of people from the government — Cabsecs, Military, PNP, Advisers, OP Staff, and PSGs.