Jonah's Luvoratory (COMPLETED)

Capitulo 8

Tokyo's P.O.V

I just finished talking to my secretary when I receive another call from an unknown number.

"Hello, who's this?"
"Hi Babe, it's me Venus."

Venus? Who's Venus?

"Oh.. Uh, hey. Why are you calling?"
"I am just wondering if where are you right now? Since we'll be in lockdown you might wanna stay here with me in my apartment."

Huh? Di nga kita kilala, pupunta pa ako riyan.

"That's so sweet of you but I'm sorry, I can't. I'm flying to Japan later."
"Why?! Is that important than me?"
"Biglaan eh. My father's in the hospital right now so I can't stay with you."
"Ganun ba? Fine."
"Look, I gotta go. Take care of yourself."

Nagsasalita pa siya pero ini-end ko na ang tawag sabay block ng number niya. Aside from I don't remember her, I got pissed too because of the tone of her voice. Sira ulo ba siya? Uunahin ko muna ang papa ko of course.

I'm already done packing my things and just making sure I didn't miss anything when I heard the door opened. Probably it's Amber so I went out with my baggage. But I notice her eyes are red so I put down my baggage then rush towards her.

"Hey pal, you okay? Why are you crying?"

She didn't utter a word then starts crying again so I hug and comfort her. When I notice she's done I put my hands on her shoulder and face her.

"Okay ka na?"
"Hindi eh."
"Ba't ka umiiyak? Tell me."
"Wala akong trabaho. Anong gagawin ko?"
"Oo nga pala. No mass gathering at tigil pasada ngayon ang public transportation. But hey, kaya nga iiwan ko sa'yo yung isa sa debit card ko diba?"
"Hindi naman pwede 'yan. Alam mo 'yan."
"Pero you need it. I don't mind if you use it also for your family. Padalhan mo na sila Tito at Tita."
"Hindi talaga Tokyo. Sobra sobra na ang tulong mo sa'kin. Libre mo na nga akong pinatuloy dito. Mag iisip nalang ako ng ibang paraan."

I sighed. Kung di ko lang 'to kaibigan binatukan ko na 'to, and I don't even care if she's a girl. Ang tigas kasi ng ulo.

"Oh Amber Rose, hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko sa'yo. Still, iiwan ko pa rin sa'yo ang isa sa debit card ko just in case of emergency. My conscience cannot bear if something bad happen to you."

Pinaupo ko muna siya para pakalmahin at dumiretso ako ng kusina to check my stocks. Kaya pa naman ng kalahating buwan pero kailangan niya pa rin mag grocery. Who knows when this lockdown will end. After checking, I grab a glass of water for her.

Naabutan ko siyang kalmado na kaya inabot ko sakaniya ang baso ng tubig at uminom naman siya.

"It would be better if you'll just stay here Amber. Take a rest."
"Hindi ihahatid na kita."
"You sure?"
"Yes. Asan susi ng kotse mo?"
"Here."

Pagka bigay ko sakaniya ng susi ay inayos niya muna ang sarili niya saka kami umalis at nag punta sa kumpanya ko. Naikwento niya rin sa'kin na patay na pala ang may ari ng kotseng minamaneho niya, yung pag iimbestiga sakaniya ng PDEA at ang hindi inaasahang pagkikita ulit nila ni Jonah. Wow, kaya siguro emotionally tired siya ngayon but then naisip ko si Jonah. Hmm.. Jonah. What if..

"Dito na tayo. Dito nalang ako sa kotse mag aantay."
"Ah.. Sige. I'll be quick."

Bumaba na ako sa kotse at pumasok sa building. Agad naman akong binati ng mga empleyado ko pero pinatigil ko muna sila sa kanilang ginagawa.

"Listen up everybody. I want you all to finish whatever you are doing right now then go home as soon as possible. Make sure to check your email also starting today as further information and instructions will be provided while the whole city is in lockdown. Do you understand?"
"Yes Mr. Lee."