DISGUISE US

KABANATA 9

"Aw so sweet, Valmor!" ani Yasmine at Precious.

"Perfect!" Jiselle, and she clapped her hands.

"Go, go, go, papabols! Win win na this! Go for it! Pabebe lang yan si Raffybae!" cheer ni Kira.

"Nice, nice! Tama yan bro! Cheer mo pa babes!" ani Sam.

"Keringking ka talaga, baks! Cheer pa nga! Nagtandem pa kayong dalawa!" komento ni Mel.

Napailing na lang ako sa ginawa ni Valmor na pagbigay ng bulaklak, chocolates at kung ano-ano mula noong sinabi niyang liligawan niya ako. May moral support din siya galing kila Rayjan at Martin. Pati sila Sister Maria at mga bata ay nakisama din. Kahit sila Nanay Mila at Tatay Cesar.

Maybe, I look like playing hard to get pero nasaktan kasi ako noong sinabi niyang may mahal na siyang iba. I was really thinking about stop pretending as Raffy, and all of a sudden, he wants to court me like what? Is this a kinda of playtime? I'm not buying it.

"Precious," I said in low tone while we were in facetime and she's with Yasmine, too.

"Something up?" Yasmine, asking me in worried tone.

"I need to chill out here. I'm so stress with Valmor. He keep on following me. It's annoying."

Nagkatinginan naman silang dalawa bago nagsalita si Precious, "What do you want us to do now?"

"I want to have some chill. I want to go home to my parent's house for a while. Can I have a break?"

"We'll see what we can do with that." Yasmine, and she gave me a smile.

"I want to go now. Please?"

"We will see girl, we'll text you later. We need to hang up now. See you later!"

Tumango naman ako sa kanilang dalawa.

-Facetime with China-
"What's up, Ate Memo?"

"Tired, I guess. How about you? How's your Bangkok trip?"

"Well, thanks to your fame, Ate Memo. I got the deal to investor for your hotel. And I'm going home before Almira and Dash wedding."

"That's good then, China. Job well done for you and for our hotel."

"Sige ate Memo! I have to go now! See you soon! Take care always!"

"Okay, see yah!"

-Facetime with Pollux-
"Hey Couz!"

"Hey dear twinnie!"

"We're going home now! We're on board!" Castor exclaimed.

"But we heard to Tito Thomas that you're in a social experiment for the orphanage, how is it? Are you doing fine?" Pollux asked.

"Well, yeah, I'm into a social experiment. But it's tiring. I want a break for a while. I'm planning to going home too, I guess I see you two soon."

"Why? Is there a problem with that social experiment?" Castor asked.

"Nah, I just need to breath."

"Okay then, we'll see you a bit! Madami kaming pasalubong for you! Bye!" They exclaimed.

"Yeah, take care guys!"

-beep-
Stephanie: I'm sorry to bother you Miss but Sir Keanu is always asking your whereabouts. I almost tell him about the social experiment but good thing, Ma'am Ruth came and save me from Sir Keanu. I'm sorry Miss.

Me: It's okay, Step. But please, be careful next time if Keanu's asked you again.

Stephanie: Thank you Ma'am! I will texted you if you were needed to the company meetings. Good night!

Me: Welcome Step. Good night!

-Hermione is calling-
"Long time, no talk, Hermione! How's your pregnancy?"

"I'm on my 7th months, Ma'am! I'm both nervous and excited when my baby's out!"

"Aww, I hoping to see your baby too, what's the gender by the way?"

"A boy, Ma'am!"

"Wow! May I know what's gonna be his name?"

"Raven Zion po!"

"oh! That's a nice name! I love it!"

"Ma'am kukunin ko po kayong ninang ayos lang po ba?"

"Oo naman! I love to!"

"Sige Ma'am. Kailangan ko na po ulit magpahinga at nakabedrest ako ngayon hehehe nangamusta lang po. See you soon, ma'am!"

"Sure, sure! See yah!"

-Facetime with Ate Cecilia-
"Hey lil'sis! How's life?"

"Doing fine? But I'm tired. Talk to you when I'm going home for a bit."

"Why?"

"I will tell you soon."

"Say Hi to MC, hon."

"Hey there, MC! Your hotel is doing great because the hotel have a lot of reservations and bookings from local to international branch while you're away." Kuya Demon reported.

"Wow! My hotel is in good hands hehehe!"

"But we were bothered with your friend, Keanu, the actor? He keep on going here and asking your secretary all over again." Ate Cecilia said.

"About that? Stephanie, my secretary, she already told me about it. And she almost tell him my whereabouts."

"Yeah, good thing, Mama Ruth came that day and told the guy that you were busy outside of the country. And he never go to the hotel again." Ate Cecilia agreed.

"But we need to hang up, MC. See you soon!" Kuya Demon added.

"Aww, good night then! Bye!"

-beep-
Almira: I need your help for my wedding gown!

Me: Sure. I will go back soon.

Almira: KYAAAHHHH! REALLY?! I'M LOOKING FORWARD OF IT! I MISS YOU! LOVE YOU! SEE YOU SOON COUZ!

Me: Yeah. Love you and miss you more!

I was waiting for Precious or Yasmine texts to pick me up while I'm packing my things and hide it under my bed. After that, I gathered everyone in the house because I will tell them that I will be gone for a days or a week because I have something to fixed in Quezon City. And told them that tell Valmor if he asked about me that I was in my therapy schedule in somewhere.

I recieved Yasmine's text that they're gonna pick me up on midnight. So, I just fixed my duffel bag and phone pouch. I wore a simple gray oversized hoodie tucked in black knife pleated, black chelsea boots, black shades and facemask.

-beep-
Yasmine: We're here na.

Me: Okay. I just bid good bye to them and I walk outside using the back door. See you!

"Nay, Tay, aalis po muna ako. Babalik na lang po siguro sa susunod na araw o linggo baka magtatagal po ako roon. Mag-ingat po kayong lahat dito. Mamimiss ko po kayo." simpleng paalam ko.

"Mag-ingat ka din, Miss MC." sambit nila bago sila isa-isang yumakap sa akin.

Sinamahan naman ako nila Sam at Kira palabas ng bahay dahil nakapark ang van nila Yasmine sa dalawang bahay bago ang tinitirahan namin.

"Salamat sa paghatid." nakangiting sambit ko sa dalawa bago yumakap ulit at sumakay sa van na mabilis ding umalis matapos magpaalam noong dalawa kila Sam at Kira.

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