Beauty in the Pain(La Union Series #2)

Prologue

It was a rainy august, the sound of the raindrops outside made me dizzy for a while. I'm on my way in my unexpected project for our company. Dad was the one who assigned me with this, regardless the fact that I'm already the president of his company.

Managing a huge entertainment company was not easy. Artists, singers, dancers,actors and actresses involvement with a scandal is my breakfast. Four years in the industry made me get used to cameras and rumors.

"Are you sure about this?"

Marga, my manager slash friend asked while we're waiting for the boarding time. Gabi na at madami pa ding taong katulad namin ay naghihintay sa kanya kanyang flight.

They didn't cancel flights because the rain isn't pouring that hard. Wala din namang bagyo kaya ayos lang bumiyahe. Although we still need to be careful.

I silently nodded my head, "I've never been this sure in my life," it was a whisper.

Kasi alam ko sa sarili kong nagsisinungaling ako. I was once sure about something and someone. I was so sure before. Umiling ako sa sarili dahil sa naisip. Geez, ang tagal na nun!

"Giyera to, Ayna.."

I sighed, "I know.."

We have a lot of reporters, with much experience, with enough knowledge about wars and with enough courage to enter in the battle field. I can always turn this down but there's something inside me that wants to explore this. It's like I would fulfill one of my dreams back when I was young.

It was a long flight to Julu. I made Marga booked an exclusive hotel for us near the main town. I didn't want to stay away from people because of the fear I have. I know Marga is afraid too but she's just trying to act strong because it's her job.

There's a limousine that fetched us when we just landed on the airport. It was a person who's close with my father. He will act as our butler and protector.

"I'm Ricardo, I'll be your guide while you're here.." he bowed a bit.

Mabilis ko siyang tinignan bago pinaikot ang tingin sa buong lugar. Hindi crowded ang paliparan, mabilis na umaalis din ang mga tao. Marahil takot sa posibleng mangyari sakanila kapag nagtagal sila sa matataong lugar.

"Si dad ba ang nagbigay ng proteksyon saamin? Kung ganun, ilan ang guards natin?"

I asked while we're walking towards the car. There are also two bodyguards waiting outside. Nung mapansin kami'y agad silang tumindig at sumaludo. I nodded my head and dryly looked infront.

Pinagbuksan niya kami ng pintuan, wala pang sagot saaking tanong. Nagtiim bagang ako at tahimik na lumoob. Agad namang tumabi saakin si Marga na halatang may takot pa din kahit na nasa loob na kami. Panay ang sulyap niya sa bintana at sa likod.

"There's a lot miss, nasa iba't ibang lugar.. hindi nagpapahalata dahil baka isiping kalaban din" he replied.

Humalukipkip ako at sinubukang maghanap ng puwedeng itanong. I'm not always that kind of girl who do first moves when it comes to talking. I left that attitude when I graduated college. Natuto akong huwag kausapin ang lahat ng taong makikita. They might be dangerous.

"Safe ang hotel namin?"

"Oho, nagpa double security sila dahil VVIP ang mga guests nila.. kailan dadating ang iba niyong kasama?" he politely asked.

"Dalawa lang ang susunod saamin, yung videographer at cameraman namin"

Nung maihatid kami ni Ricardo at nung dalawang bellboy ay agad na kaming naghiwalay ni Marga. We booked two same rooms, adjacent to each other. It's one of their presidential suite.