"Oww!" Leni whimpered.
"Sorry po maam." Jessa apologized, letting her hand off of Leni's right arm.
Leni just nodded. "Okay lang."
Jessa was putting some concealer to Leni's arm to cover her slight bruise because she's going to attend to her speaking engagements. She's done with her hair and makeup also.
Last night, Bongbong insisted that she should stay since it's raining. Though they slept in different rooms, Leni felt the awkwardness between them after what happened last night.
"Let's go!" Bongbong uttered with no expression.
Leni frowned. "Saan? May mga appointment ako—"
He cut her off. "Kaya nga let's go. Ihahatid kita." He walked away expecting her to follow.
Leni just sighed and thanked Jessa. They both followed Bongbong who's already inside the car. He glanced at her but she's too busy scanning her speech. He looked at her arm, her bruise was not visible but he knew she's still in pain.
She looked up. He turned his sight away.
"Jessa? Okay lang ba makisuyo? Baka pwedeng ipadala nalang sa Country Club yung mga naiwan kong gamit sa Mansion? Dun kasi kami naka-check in sa Country Club eh. After ko sa UP and SLU, sa Country Club na ako didiretso. Uuwi na din kasi kami mamayang gabi. Okay lang ba?" Leni uttered.
Jessa, who's sitting in front, nodded. "Sure po maam. Tawagan ko nalang din po yung Country Club na may ipapahatid na mga gamit."
Leni smiled, "Sige. Text ko nalang si Jorge na sya ang kumuha from the front desk."
Jessa nodded.
Bongbong frowned at her. "Sino nagsabi sa'yo na sasabay ka pa kina Jorge umuwi ng Manila?"
Leni frowned at him.
"Saakin ka sasabay pauwi." He said with dead expression. As if she didn't have any choice.
"Pano yung mga gamit ko sa country club?" She asked, trying to be calm.
He rolled his eyes. "Jessa, can you please call the owner of country club, pakisabi na i-pack ng maayos yung mga gamit ni Atty. Robredo and mag checheck out na sya? The PSG will pick up the bag from them. Make the call now."
Jessa nodded. "Yes sir!"
Leni just sighed and shook her head. She can't understand him.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
Cong. Jorge
Calling...
She was about to pick it up, but she saw the glare in his eyes. She gulped. He looked fearsome.
"Diba sabi ko 'wag kang kakausap ng iba pag kasama mo 'ko?!" He was steamed up.
She sighed, keeping her calm. She wanted to choke him to death. She declined the call.
Then, they pulled over. She looked outside and realized that they reached UP Baguio. She suddenly realized how confusing their setup was, "Uh Jessa? Paano pala mamaya after ng event ko dito? Ihahatid nyo pa ba 'ko sa SLU or mag grab nalang ako—"
Bongbong cut her off. "Ihahatid kita. Hihintayin ka namin dito."
Both Jessa and Leni looked at him in shock.
"Graduation 'to, matagal 'to matapos. Wala ka bang appointment? Akala ko may dadaanan kayo?" Leni clarified, because there's no way Bongbong Marcos will wait for her.
He didn't know what to say. He lied when he said may dadaanan sya. He went there for her. "Uh yeah actually. Babalik nalang kami dito to pick you up." He lied again. Number 1, sinungaling.
