Second Time Around • SB19 Ken [On-going]

CHAPTER 23

Chapter 23

"What if I lure her somewhere?"

Sabay na lumingon sa 'kin si Ken at ang manager niya dahil sa sinabi ko. I was just thinking about it internally. I didn't realize that I already talked it out loud.

Unti-unting ngumiti si ate Leah. "Wait, that's actually not a bad idea." She walked closer to me and smiled as if it was a great plan.

Nagdadalawang isip akong ngumiti. Nang sulyapan ko si Ken ay tumingin din sa kaniya si ate, sa ekspresyon pa lang niya ay halatang hindi siya pabor doon. He was looking at us with a serious expression, his eyes were sharp and firmly says no.

"Yeah, right, sabi ko nga. It's too risky." Biglang bawi ni ate nang makita ang itsura ni Ken.

Pare-parehas kaming bumalik sa ginagawa. We were packing Ken's things here at his condo. Magsisimula na kasi silang maglipat mamayang madaling araw since we've been packing for a few days now. Tumutulong ako sa pag aayos ng gamit since hindi naman ako makakatulong sa paglilipat. Ken told me to stay here since I still have work during daytime.

"Pero..."

Sabay kami ni Ken na lumingon kay ate.

"That really is a good idea," she insisted.

Ken looked at her in disagreement. "Ate,"

"Look, isipin mo, kung mapo-provoke ni ma'am Kael ang babaeng 'yon na sundan siya somewhere a bit far, then makakarating ka sa lilipatan mo nang ligtas at hindi niya nasusundan."

Ken still wasn't convinced. "It's not a good idea if we're risking someone's safety. Okay?"

Hindi naman nagpatalo si ate.

"Hindi naman mapapahamak si ma'am eh. Dahil," she approached Ken with a smile. "Sasamahan mo siya."

Ken and I looked at each other with confusion.

"Huh?"

My reaction was same as Ken.

"Akala ko ba escape plan ko 'yon? Paano ko siya masasamahan?"

Ate Leah smirked.

"There!"

Nagkatinginan kami ng lalaking katabi ko matapos naming sundin ang mga utos ni ate Leah mula pa kanina. This man beside me was wearing Ken's clothes, he styled like Ken, and he definitely looks like Ken, wag lang niyang aalisin ang mask at shades niya.

"See? Joshuel looks like you!" Malawak ang ngiti ni ate Leah habang pinipresenta kami kay Ken na para bang proud na proud.

Ken scratched his neck. Salubong ang kilay niya at naguguluhan na parang hindi sang-ayon dito.

"Uhh, ano ba talagang role ko dito?" Tanong ni Joshuel, kaibigan ni Ken na ipinatawag kanina ni ate Leah.

"You will be Ken's doppelganger!" Ate Leah proudly answered.

"So... I will be... in danger?" He asked again.

"No and yes. No, dahil hindi naman kayang saktan ng babaeng 'yon si Ken. And yes dahil," she forced a laugh and shrugged. "malay mo. She might change her mind."

Nilingon niya si Ken. "Will I survive this?"

Ken couldn't do anything but to scratch his head. Pati siya ay hindi alam ang isasagot.

"Come on! Ang ganda kaya ng plano ko. On the day of Ken's escape, Joshuel will act as Ken. Ma'am Kael and him will go out together somewhere, and I'm pretty sure na susundan kayo nung babaitang 'yon lalo na pag nakita niya kayong magkasama. You two have to make sure that she's still following you guys around hanggang sa makalipat na si Ken sa kabilang condo. See? Planado ko na lahat!" She explained.