The PAST or PRESENT (The Dare Or Deal Book2)

Chapter 13: Cry at night

Chapter 13: Cry at night

The car stopped in front of a huge house. No, mansion.
Marami rami naring sasakyan ang nagdadatingan.

Pinagbuksan sya ni Cleigh ng pinto at pumasok nadin silang dalawa. Cleigh holds a huge box. His present maybe.

This must be a huge party. Marami nang bisita at malawak ang loob ng mansyon at may mga lamesa at upuan na nakaayos sa gitna.
There is a stage at nakahain nadin ang mga pagkain sa isng buffet table sa gilid.

May mga serbidora na umiikot at nag-aabot ng drinks.

"Mr. Fuentabela, I'm glad you came!" Bati ng isang lalaki na medyo matanda na ng makarating sila sa loob.

"Off course Sir. Where is Em?"

"Oh, she's still preparing. Where is Jeisa? I haven't seen her for so long." Mukhang close sila ng lalaking ito.

"Still busy as always." Cleigh answered then the man nodded.
Napatingin naman sya kay Reigh, as if ngayon nya lang napansin ang presensya nito.

"And who's this beautiful lady with you?"

"Ah..." Tumingin muna sya kay Reigh sabay balik sa lalaki. "This is my friend, Reigh Carim Mejico."

"Good evening po." And she offered her hand then they shook.

"Uhhmmm... I thought she's your girlfriend." Sabay tawa nya. " By the way, enjoy the party. See you two around." At umalis na sya leaving the two with an awkward atmosphere.

"Ahhhh...."

"Let's find a seat?" Aya nalang ni Cleigh para mawala ang awkwardness saka sila naghanap ng mauupuan.

They found a vacant seat not that far from the stage.

"Ahhh, sino yung lalaki kanina?" Tanong nya nang makaupo na sila.

"He's Sir Arldien. I met him when I was in States. Sya ang nag-imbita sakin dito."

Napatingin si Reigh sa paligid. "Mukhang kilala syang tao. Andaming bisita."

"Actually, he really is one of the most famous person in US, or maybe in the world. Aside from being a lawyer, he is also a Chemist. Kilala sila because of his discovery of a medicine that can cure severe diseases such as cancer. Specifically Leukemia."

"Wow, may cure na sya ngayon?"

"Yeah, but only few can afford and syempre, may pagkakataon parin na hindi 100 percent ang nakakasurvive. Sad to say..."

May lumapit sakanilang waiter at naglapag ng dalawang baso ng wine.

"Carim?" The waiter said kaya napatingin sila kung sino yun.

It's Dylan.

He's wearing a white polo with gray vest and bow tie.

"Oh, Dylan? Ikaw nga!" Manghang usal ni Reigh. She never thought of seeing him here....

...as a waiter.

"Hey man. I did not know you are working."

He chuckled. "Yeah, I work at night. You know the celebrant?"

Sunud sunod parin ang pagpasok ng mga bisita.

"Kind of. I met her in US." Then Cleigh took a sip of the wine.

"Dylan, patulong dito." Tawag ng isang waiter.

"Okay!" Tumingin sya sa dalawa. " Enjoy your night " At nagpaalam na sya.

Sinundan ni Reigh ng tingin si Dylan habang palapit ito sa isa pang waiter.

"Ang galing. I never know he's a working student."