The President's Secret | Vicerylle

7: Memories of the Past

"Ahhh, there's the President's attorney..." sabi ni Monty na nakatayo sa may tapat ng passenger seat ng kotse nya habang hinihintay si Karylle.

"Don't call me that." sabi ni Karylle na binigyan ng fake smile si Monty bago nakipag beso dito.

Pinagbuksan naman sya ni Monty na pinto ng kotse nito kaya dumiretso na sa pag upo si Karylle and waited for Monty to get in the driver's seat.

"How are things back at the office?"

"Not as fun without you around."

"Bolero..." pabulong na sabi ni Karylle at nag look out sa window nya as they drove away from the palace.

"I'm serious Karylle, I don't know how I can cope..." Monty said while smirking.

"Can't cope with what?"

"With not seeing your beautiful face everyday."

"Stop..." sabi ni Karylle at tinapik yung pisngi ni Monty to stop him from giving her such a handsome smile.

"Why?"

"You're just teasing me now..." napailing si Karylle ng ulo at kinonceal yung ngiti nya.

"I practice law, I only say the truth." he replied before winking at her.

"And, what is that truth?"

"I'm really into you."

"Monty..."

"I've got it bad, Karylle. Real bad." sabi ni Monty na biglang kinuha yung kamay ni Karylle with his free hand at hinalikan ito.

And for the rest of the drive to the restaurant, he tried as much as possible to not let go of her hand, of course only when he had to change gears. Karylle knew na she should really say something, or stop him from holding her hand dahil ayaw naman nyang bigyan si Monty ng false hope, but deep inside she felt some sort of spark when he held her hand, kaya naman hinayaan nya na lang ito.

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"How long have they been here?" tanong ni Vice habang nakatingin outside his car window.

"A few hours, Sir. Sinundo sya ni Mr Forbes from the palace straight after work."

"So mag f-four hours na." pag re-call ni Vice na nakakunot pa rin ang noo while watching the two people na natitira na lang sa loob ng restaurant.

Billy turned to Vice na parang sinusubukang basahin yung tumatakbo sa isip nito. As much as he respects his boss for all that he's achieved, madalas syang napapaisip na tanga din talaga ito pag dating sa pag-ibig.

"Sir, shall we go?"

"No. Not yet." sabi ni Vice na hindi pa rin inaalis yung tingin nya sa dalawang taong nag di-dine in sa restaurant. Actually he wouldn't call it dining in dahil parang nag uusap lang naman yung dalawa.

"Nag text na kasi ang first lady nyo, Sir. Hinahanap na kayo."

Dahil sa mention ng asawa nya, Vice turned to look at Billy quickly bago binigyan ng ngiti ito to acknowledge what he said.

"Do you think she's happy?"

"Sir?" tanong ni Billy dahil hindi sya sure kung sino yung tinutukoy ni Vice, si Angel ba or si Karylle?

He turned to Billy again bago tumingin ulit sa loob ng restaurant. He meant Karylle.

"Hindi ko alam, Sir."

"Billy, just tell me what you think... Looking at her now, do you think she's happy?"

Sakto namang pag tingin ni Billy kung saan nakatingin si Vice, mukhang tuwang tuwa naman si Karylle habang kausap nito si Monty. Monty was leaning across the table na parang may pinapakita kay Karylle sa phone nito. Kahit sa closeness nilang dalawa, halata namang walang awkwardness between them, which gave more reason for Billy to assume na there's something deeper there.