Turmoil (DuBredo's Deepest Secrets)

II. December 2015: Malevolent Monday

A/N: Sorry for the super late update. Thanks to my translator, L! ;)

Leni's POV

7 AM, Monday

I arrived in our condo unit after a 10-hour travel from Naga City.

"Good morning, Leni! Kumusta ang byahe? Gusto mo ipaghanda kita ng agahan?"

"Good morning, Manay Alice! Naku, hindi na. Nakakain na ako kanina sa bus. Nagpabaon si Mommy bago ako bumyahe kagabi. Dios mabalos!"

I smiled and then gave my pasalubong to our trusted house helper.

I took my laptop and immediately went inside the bedroom to read some of my emails and check my Facebook account. I laid down in bed and grabbed the nearest pillow to put it on my back.

"Ooohh. This feels so good."

I'm not sleepy at all as I was able to sleep for a couple of hours in the bus, but the feeling of lying down in bed after a long travel feels so heavenly for me. I logged in to my Facebook account and the first thing I saw was the news about Digong's reply to my alleged statement against his leadership. I scanned my news feed more before I decided to shut my laptop down and just laid peacefully in bed. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep again, but the thought of Digong is bothering me.

"Oh my God! Last month pa 'yong issue, pero hindi pa rin sila maka-move on..."

I grabbed my phone instead and noticed that there were 14 unread messages - mostly are from my girls and staff, but one is from the staff of GMA 7's Bawal ang Pasaway.

"Good morning, Congresswoman! Si Nadia po ito of Bawal ang Pasaway. I would like to remind you po about your taped interview with Prof. Solita Monsod on January 9. Okay na po ba kayo sa schedule?"

I remembered that I told the BAP staff that I will text her for a confirmation once I fixed my schedule. That was about a week ago, and I totally forgot it because of my tight schedule. I replied to the text right away.

"Good morning, Nadia! Sorry, ngayon lang ako magko-confirm, but yes, pwede ako sa January 9. Around what time yung interview? Thank you! :-)"

Few more text exchanges and my interview with Winnie Monsod was scheduled. I was about to lie down again before my phone rang. It was Mar Roxas.

I politely answered the call. "Sec. Mar... Good morning!"

"Good morning, Len! I just called to inform you na hindi tayo magkakasama sa Nueva Ecija. I was informed by Bam na ako lang daw muna ang pupunta sa city para you know, hindi masyadong halata na maaga tayo mag-campaign..."