Chapter 24 Nueva Ecija Sortie

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It's been 2 days since the PASIGLaban rally in Emerald Street. Leni and her team could not believe that the crowd was 150,000+ strong.

Pasig was able to beat the 86,000 crowd of Paglaum Rally in Bacolod City.

Today, Leni and her team are in Nueva Ecija for their rally. They were in a sortie and a live video was being done by the Robredo People's Council to cover the event.

Jorge and Anje were also with their moms. Jorge resigned from work and became a full-time student and daughter after they knew the DNA result. Every time Jorge and Anje have asynchronous classes, they never fail to accompany their moms in sorties and grand rallies even though they are only at the background.

The staff of their moms knew about their true identity but remained discreet about it so as to avoid commotion or issues during the campaign period.

"Ano kaya ang feeling na nasa stage ka rin ano? Like nasa gilid or likod ka ng mama mo?" Anje asked

"Hindi ko alam. Lagi lang naman kasi ako sa gilid kasama ang mga staff ni mama, ayun tuloy, napagkakamalang staff." Jorge answered and they both chuckled

"Anak, okay lang ba kayo dito?" Leni asked when she went to the girls

"Yes ma, we're fine here." Jorge answered

At the holding area, while the candidates are preparing for the sortie to start, Risa went to Leni.

"Good morning VP." Risa greeted her and kissed her cheeks

"Good morning, Ris. Huwag ka nang mag VP. Para naming hindi ka sanay sa first name basis natin." Leni answered

"Okay. Leonor –" Risa said

"Ris, do you have a problem?" Leni asked Risa

She and Risa have different names for one another depending on their mood or what they feel. Since Risa called her by her second name, she knew immediately that Risa is bothered.

"About last night." Risa answered

"What about last night?" Leni asked

"Doon sa holding area when we held hands na sobrang tagal. Sorry kasi napatulala ako sa'yo." Risa apologized

"No. It's fine. Ano k aba. Normal yun sa magkaibigan lalo pa at close tayo." Leni replied

"But our daughters saw it." Risa said

"Ano naman ngayon? Wala naman tayong ginawang masama, saka Risa, kahit ang mga batang yun, ganoon din yun minsan. Hindi lang natin alam." Leni explained

"I heard them screm HASHTAG LENRISA LAYAG. I know you did too." Risa told Leni

"I heard it pero hindi naman yun big deal. Don't worry, wala naming mai-issue sa ganun lang saka sila lang ang nakakita nung nangyari. I always got your back, Ana Theresia." Leni told Risa and hugged her

A few moments later, the sortie started.

It was time for Sen. Kiko Pangilinan to have his speech. Leni and Risa are seated beside each other which is not a normal thing for them in sorties. Leni is holding a fan and fans herself since it was a hot Tuesday morning. Leni noticed that Risa is also dripped in sweat just like her so she tried to fan Risa but one person in the crowd shouted "LENRISA LAYAAAG!" so Leni stopped what she is doing and continued talking to Risa.

 Leni noticed that Risa is also dripped in sweat just like her so she tried to fan Risa but one person in the crowd shouted "LENRISA LAYAAAG!" so Leni stopped what she is doing and continued talking to Risa

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On the other hand, Jorge and Anje saw the whole thing and was also talking to one another.

"Ang tapang nung sumigaw ng Lenrisa ha." Jorge told Anje

"Kaya nga eh. Ikaw ba Jorge may nahahalata ka ba sa mama mo?" Anje asked her

"Lenrisa thingy? Oo. Duma-damoves si mama kay Mama Risa pero pasimple lang." Jorge answered

"Kita ko nga rin eh. Ito namang mama ko kilig na kilig naman sa simple gesture ni Malens. Tingnan mo." Anje said annoyed

They both looked at their moms and witnessed Risa hand Leni a bottle of water but Leni refused.

"Mama naman! Bakit ba kasi hindi kinuha?" Jorge commented

"Alam mo, NR lagi yang mama mo." Anje told Jorge

"Kaya nga eh. Parang wala lang sa kanya yung ginagawa ni Mama Risa. Hindi ba siya kinikilig? O sadyang tayong dalawa lang ang bading?" Jorge said

"Vebs wag kang ganyan. Ilalayag natin ang ship natin pero layag naman ngayon eh saka may video naman ako dito nung kanina." Anje told Jorge

"I-upload mo ha? Para may ayuda ang mga bakla mamaya. Mabubuhay na naman ang katawang lupa nila nito." Jorge told her

When everyone was done with their speeches as well as Leni, she knew it was time for her to read the placards that her supporters made.

"VP Leni at Sen. Risa, pa-picture po. 6 years ko po kayong hinintay." Leni read the placard

"Sen. Risa hali ka, may nagri-request sa atin." Leni said on the microphone

Jorge and Anje are observing their mothers.

"Tingnan mo oh. Yung mama mo hindi alam ang gagawin. Papa-picture lang naman eh." Jorge told Anje

"Natataranta yan kasi hindi niya alam paano magpa picture ulit kasama mama mo sa harap ng crowd." Anje responded

"Vebs, ayan na. Nagpa-picture na. Puntahan ko kasi pi-picturan ko sila." Jorge told Anje and ran to her mom's direction using the backstage.

"Malens, Sen. Risa picturan ko po kayo." Jorge said and the two women posed for a picture

"Ayy pak! Ang gaganda. Thank you po!" Jorge said and went back to Anje

"Uyy vebs, patingin!" Anje told Jorge

Jorge handed her phone over to Anje so that she can see their mom's pictures.

Jorge handed her phone over to Anje so that she can see their mom's pictures

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"Omggg. Ang gaganda ng mga mama natin." Anje told Jorge

"Dibaaa? Kabog? Bagay talaga sila sa isa't isa." Jorge answered

A few moments later, the sortie finished and they were about to leave the venue.

Jorge went to Risa and showed her the picture that she took a while ago.

"Aww. HAPPY!" Risa responded

"Ang cute niyo po dito ni mama, ma Risa." Jorge told her

"Kaya nga eh. Pa-airdrop nga sa akin anak." Risa said and Jorge obeyed

"Ma, alin po dito yung sa inyo?" Jorge asked

Risa looked at Jorge's phone to look for her name.

"Yan, ayan." Risa said and pointed out an iphone name to Jorge

"Ito pong Leonor's yung name, ma Risa?" Jorge said

"Oo yan yun." Risa answered

"Leonor's pala ha? Kailan kaya aamin tong mga to?" Jorge said softly but Risa heard her

"Ano yun, Jorge?" Risa asked

"Wala po. Sent na po ma." Jorge answered

Then they proceeded to go to other sorties in Nueva Ecija.

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