Mabilis akong pumasok sa loob ng kotse at agad na tinawagan si Salem.
"Salem, we need to ask around the club's staff and find the bartender that night. You have access inside, right?"
"Yes, I'll act like I didn't know anything about Zorina's identity yet. Maybe I could entice the manager. Kung hindi niya pa pinalitan."
My eyes rolled out in the air.
"I doubt. Surely, lahat ng staff doon ay bago." I started the engine and connect the call on my wireless earphone. "How about the doctor? Have you found his trace?"
"Nada. Baka palutang-lutang na sa Pacific Ocean ang pating na pumapak sa katawan ng doktor na 'yon," bagot niyang usal. Mas narinig ko pa ang mabibigat niyang paghinga kaysa sa mga salita niya. Kahit hindi ko siya nakikita, siguradong nakasimangot ang mukha ni Salem ngayon. "But, worry not. I'll find the club's manager while tracing the doctor's carcass."
"Thanks, Salem."
"Basta ako ang best man."
Best man! I smiled faintly. How I wish to wear a wedding gown holding a bouquet of flowers while walking down the aisle with him waiting for me. Was it even possible?
"And I'll be the maid of honor," I said, joining a chuckle.
"Nasabi mo na ba kay Hashim?" Biglang sumeryoso ang boses niya. Saglit akong natahimik. Hashim's inexplicable reaction flashed my mind.
I puffed the air I held to let go. "Oo. Kanina."
Tumikhim siya at narinig ko ang kaluskos ng kung ano sa linya. Parang umayos sa ginagawa. "Anong sabi?"
"Hindi siya makapaniwala." Hindi ko nga nabasa ang reaksyon sa mga mata niya. Kung galit o gulat. He's in despise.
"Kahit naman ako," he uttered. "Anyway, anong gagawin mo sa ate mo?"
Napahigpit ang hawak ko sa manibela. "Sasabihin ko sa kaniya ang totoo kapag natapos ang kaso. Or she didn't have to know. Wala naman na siyang pakialam kay Hashim," I said with animosity. The last time we conversed wasn't really that pleasant I wouldn't dare think back to it in a single minute. It stressed me out like a shit! Hindi napepeke ang emosyon sa mga mata niya o baka nag-acting workshop siya?
Hindi ako dumiretso sa shop. I needed to refresh myself and reconditioned my mind so I went straight to my condo. Agad kong hinubad ang suot kong t-shirt at jeans pagkapasok sa kwarto at naglakad papuntang bathroom. Tinimpla ko naman ang bathtub at naglagay ng essentials saka kumuha ng wine at nagpatugtog ng mga kanta ng BDSM Band bago lumubog sa bathtub.
And I give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven
That I'll never be
And I don't wanna go home right now
It felt so good. My tensed muscles began to loosen up. I'd been working hard these past days. A break was what should be served for me.
And I don't wanna world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who-
The music halted and later on, my ringtone played. Grr! I was having a moment with myself.
"Can't somebody give time for myself?!" Padabog kong inabot ang phone ko saka tiningnan ang istorbong caller.
Jarrah calling...
Napatikwas ang kilay ko. Ang ghoster kong kaibigan! Sinagot ko ang tawag niya.
"Anong masamang espiritu ang sumapi sa butihin kong kaibigan?" bungad ko sa kaniya.
"Your Highness!" tili niya. "Let's party! Kadarating ko lang from Tehran!" Ang bruha, hindi man lang pinansin ang opening remark ko.
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