THE EVERY SERIES BOOK ONE: Every Eight P.M. (Ongoing)

CHAPTER EIGHT

Dawn at five; he stood near the glass pane window, holding a mug of espresso with his bedtime clothes. Waiting the light to perceive through the glass of a brand new morning; he senses it. He took a deep breath, inhaling the steam of the strong aroma of his coffee, followed by sipping it.

His phone rang and vibrates, hinablot niya ito sa bulsa ng pyjama. Alarm niya'y umaalingawngaw at pinatay niya ito.

"She's still not responding to me." He said, his voice was drowsy. "Could it be a bad presentiment or something?" His expression is heavy like he's lifting the heaviest dumbbell. "Tsk. What is going on there?"

It's his meeting day at the company where he's taking the possession of a new C.E.O. of Samsung Electronics Company. He believes victory is near the corner. He already had the schedule of his meeting day sent by his secretary when he's onboard the plane. Sumipsip uli siya ng kape habang nakatingin ito sa labas at unti-unting lumiliwanag ang lugar. Abiso niyang tulog pa isa sa kabilang kwarto. He's expecting victory will happen today.

Binuksan ni Justin ang phone niya, may pinipindot at inilagay ito sa tainga niya at gumaralgal.

To the other room, dark and cozy. Rhayan slept deeply as lying on the ocean under the thick bed sheet. He sleeps, his feet tickled more to kick off his blanket and roll over. Beside his bed is a desk where his phone is placed. His phone opens and rings, then it trembles the surface making a harsh rattle sound that makes Rhayan wake up like having a worst bad dream.

"Oh no, I can't!" He barked, eyes almost popped out and impetuosity agape. "I'm innocent!" Tumayo agad siya sa kama, pinagpapawis ng husto na parang bagong ligo. May malakas na alingawngaw ang narinig niya sa tabi; phone niya pala at sa pagkaka-akala ay ambulansya, matagal niyang hindi pinansin ito hanggang sa tumigil ang pag-alingawngaw. His ringtone was really like an ambulances' siren. He rubbed his face harder and vigorous. Arching his back and his bones cracks followed by a deep yawn and held his arms above him.

"It's too early, though I'm going back to sleep unless..." Tamad na ani niya. Bumaba ng kama at konting inat ng kanyang binti at braso; at humigab ulit. Ilang sandali ay umalingawngaw na naman ang phone niya at ikinagulat ito ni Rhayan dahil malakas ang pagtunog nito.

He glanced at his phone while rubbing his heavy eyes yet still going to sleep. His vision went pretty blurr, all he saw was his phone doubled. The consequence of oversleeping last night at 9:00 p.m. in the middle of a blue light of a laptop, reviewing Justin's report as usual for the victorious outcome for his new profile.

"Alarm?" He murmured. Hindi niya muna pinansin ang phone hanggang sa tumigil ito sa kakatunog. Humigab siya ulit. Bumibigat ang katawan niya na parang nawawalan ng malay at unti-unting sumasara ang mga puyat niyang mata. He snore once and fell asleep, standing beside the wardrobe built with mirror.

Justin's third attempt to call his secretary, a bit pissed, obvious by his tight grip of his phone, continues to dial Rhayan's phone number. He take a full sip of his coffee and nearby tall table he placed his very own grey mug. Sa halip na hindi sagutin ni Rhayan ang tawag niya ay minadali ni Justin umisip ng paraan dito. Sisante kaya?

"C'mon Rhayan, pick up, pick up!" Pangigigil na batid niya. "Pick up my call." Lastly, he grins.

Rhayan snorts when he hears again his mad ringing phone without a reason why? His eyelids flutter awake, staggered to his feet to reach his disturbing ringing phone. "Shite this alarm!" Gnashing its teeth, and wearing his glasses, picks up the phone and flipped it over to the screen.

Para siyang nakakita ng multo ng nakita niya sa sceen ng phone na may tumatawag. He thought it was his alarm that rang twice, it has the same ringtone. Sinagot niya ito kaagad. "Hello sir." Matigas niyang boses. "Do you have anything to ask?"