Beautiful Mistake

Chapter Seventeen

"Abby!" Habol niya rito. Naabutan niya ito kaagad at marahang hinawakan sa kamay, "Abby, it's not what you think."

"I-I just need some air, Raven..." She almost inaudibly said, "I-I need to go..."

Tumango ito, "Then let me at least bring you home." He said, almost begging.

Nagsukatan pa sila ng tingin pero sa huli ito ang sumuko't napatango.

She sighed and composed herself, "Okay..."

"I'll ask the valet to get my car," Wala pang limang minuto ay dumating na ito. Pinagbuksan niya ito ng pinto at marahang sinara iyon.

Malapit lang dito sa hotel ang apartment ni Abby kasama ang kaibigang si Ella. Nilalakad lang nito iyon.

He looked at her, nakatitig sa kawalan.  "Abby, please let me---"

"Raven." Putol nito sa kanya, "I just wanna go home, please."

Nakakaunawa naman siyang pumayag. Okay, bukas na lang niya ito kakausapin. It must be a very tiring night for her.

"Good night, Abby..."

Tipid itong ngumiti sa kanya, "I-Ingat..."

Bukas, agad niya itong pupuntahan at kakausapin. He has to explain what did Bella just say. Hindi naman siya ang nagkwento rito, but how the hell she knew it? Wala naman itong ka-close sa mga kapatid niya.

Hindi naman sila artista kaya malabong mabalita iyon o trend.

Uunahin muna niya si Abby. But, he would make sure that he would deal with Bella.

"Good morning, Sir!" Bati sa kanya ng housekeeping head, "You're asking for me?"

"Please have a sit, Ms. Evelyn." He said, "Can I offer you something to drink?"

Umiling ito, "I'm good, Sir. Thank you." Umupo ito nang maayos, "Anything I can help you with, Sir?"

"Yes," Umupo din siya sa sofa na katapat nito. "I would like to ask a favor, Ms. Evelyn,"

"What would that be, Sir?"

He sighed and leaned forward, "I would like to ask for Clara Abigail Sinfuego's schedule and tasks for a day."

Tumango naman ito, "Is there anything else, Sir?"

"Can you tell me about her?" Tanong niya pa.

"What about her, Sir?" Pagkukumpirma nito. Hindi siya nakasagot dahil hindi niya alam saan magsisimula.

Evelyn must have notice. Nagpatuloy ito sa mga impormasyon na alam naman niya. He knew that she didn't finish her studies, nakita niya sa resume nito.

But, what he didn't know was she has been here all along. Itatanong niya iyan sa Mommy niya, but right now, it doesn't matter anymore. Tapos na iyon, hindi na mahalaga.

"That's all that I know, Sir." Sambit nito. Hindi nasagot ang mga tanong sa isip, "but, if you really wanted to know more about her. You can talk with Daniella Jallores, she's Abigail's best friend."

"Is she here?"

Tumango naman ito, "Opo, I can send Ella here--"

"I mean, Abby." Putol niya rito, "Is she here?"

Umiling ito, "She's on leave, Sir." Kumunot ang noo niya doon, "I was adviced by the HR, masama daw po ang pakiramdam. So, she was adviced to take a sick leave."

He nodded, "Okay, send Ms.Jallores instead."

"Sure, Sir." She said, "Will that be all, Sir?"

"Yes, Ms. Evelyn." Naglakad na papalabas ang huli, ngunit bago pa ito tuluyan mawala sa opisina niya ay tinawag niyang muli ang pangalan nito, "Please, keep this conversation within us."