Jump Then Fall

long story short (8)

Martin Romualdez
Calling...

Bongbong heard his phone ringing so he picked it up. He's still in his office trying to finish all his paperwork before 5:30pm.

"Hello?"

"Saan ka?"

"Office pa. Why? Ikaw?"

"Palabas palang ng building. Weekend ngayon ah. Labas tayo?"

"Pass."

"Come again?!"

"Pass muna 'ko. Hanap ka nalang ng ibang pwedeng kasama."

Martin laughed. "WHAT IS HAPPENING??!!"

"What?"

"Tama ba 'tong naririnig ko? Si Bongbong Marcos nag pass sa party? For the first time in Philippine history!"

"Ang OA mo naman! Ayaw ko lang uminom. Nakakasawa na."

"May sakit ka ba, dude?"

"Huh? Wala. I'm totally fine."

"Sure ka bang ikaw yan?"

"What the hell are you talking about?! Of course, ako 'to!"

"No way you're the Bongbong Marcos I know! Anong sumapi sayo at bigla kang nagbago? Nahulugan ka ba ng Holy Spirit?"

"You know what, ewan ko sayo! Ang dami mong sinasabi dyan. Uminom ka at mambabae ka hangga't gusto mo! I'm not interested."

"Wow! Kahit mambabae inayawan mo na! Ibang klase. Magpapa-sponsor ako ng mass bukas dito sa Congress."

"Asshole!"

Martin laughed. Bongbong ended the call.

Call ended.

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Time check: 8:30pm.

Leni has been tracking the time ever since the office hours ended. She's in the Avenue Hotel for the Bicol Water District Association General Assembly as the keynote speaker.

She's a bit relieved knowing that she's not yet home and it's already past 8. She had a hint Bongbong was in her house cooking dinner again which she aimed to skip. Well, her plan is to hide and run away from him until he give up. Sounds like a nice plan!

"Thank you, Atty. nakapunta ka kahit short notice." The President of the Association thanked Leni who's sharing the same table with them.

Leni smiled. "Naku, Sir, walang anuman po! Free naman ako ngayon."

"Buti nalang po. Medyo kinabahan po kami kasi baka hindi kayo pumayag kasi alam namin na sobrang busy po kayo." The President shared.

Leni chuckled, "Okay lang po. Kaya naman isingit sa schedule."

The truth is, she's just hiding from Bongbong.

Pero sabi nga nila, kung gusto, may paraan. Kung ayaw, may dahilan.

Jackie, her assistant in Naga, whispered, "Ma'am, may PSG po akong nakita sa lobby."

Leni's eyes widened. "Nakita ka?"

Jackie shook her head, "Tumakbo na po ako pabalik dito."

After Bongbong invaded her house for dinner, she told Jackie the situation and shared her plan. Jackie didn't have a choice but to agree and help her boss.

"I'm sure alam na nila na nandito ako. We need to leave." Leni said.

"Pero maam, hindi pa po tapos ang program. Need nyo pa po mag speech." Jackie reminded.