MIKAÉL VENEREZA (18+) COMPLETED

Chapter 6: Alon

Mikaél

Katatapos lang naming mag-dinner and the three of us decided to walk around the island for a quick stroll lang. Bukas na lang kami maliligo at kung anu-ano pa 'coz it's getting late already and all of us are tired, especially Timothy. Hirap si Chad makahanap ng signal para lang makatext kay bebelabs Verity niya. 'Yung relationship nila ay isa sa mga relationships na goals talaga. Kung sa millenial term pa, mapapa-"sana all" ka na lang. I can't believe I'm saying that. I'm not that good in millenial terminologies nor slangs like tbh, hbu, and etc. Minsan if sinasabi 'yan ni Charlotte sa akin, I have to ask her to explain it to me. Kids these days...

Patuloy kaming naglalakad sa isla when a familiar face came into my sight. She's the girl I said 'good evening' to. 'Yung katabi naming room sa hotel. That's her. She's all alone and she seems like she's enjoying having no companion at all.

"Dude, kakarating pa lang natin parang may napupusuan ka na ah..." biglang sabi ni Chad so I look away from that lady

"What? Nope. I'm just wondering why she's all alone..." sabat ko and the two of them don't seem like they believe my answer

"Sure? We're not here to contradict naman if you like her. To be honest, we both want to see you happy. You've been single your whole life and hindi ka pa nakakatikim ng heaven..."
sabi ulit ni Chad at pangiti-ngiti naman si Timothy

Sa aming tatlo si Tim ang pinakatahimik at pinakamabait. As in ideal na ideal man talaga. Si Chad, obviously, ang pinakamaingay at ako naman ang combination nilang dalawa.

9:00 PM

Nakabalik na kami ng hotel at tulog na 'yung dalawa while me on the otherhand, is still awake at chini-check 'yung mga documents for approval pa. Nikolai just started his management at the company and I'm wondering how his day went by so I texted him. Hindi pa rin siya nag-rereply kaya tamang check lang ng documents muna. Hindi din kasi ako inaantok kasi nasanay ako na sa mga ganitong oras ay nasa office pa ako for overtime. Charlotte's been bugging me as well, asking how's Tawi-Tawi so I sent her some pictures and she said she can't wait to visit this place. Actually I'm planning to bring them with me on my next visit. Local island lang siya pero Maldives at Bali 'yung vibes. I could live here forever.

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Paulette

Sa dinami-dami ng pwedeng maiwan, charger pa talaga ng phone? Grrrr. How am I going to charge now? Hays Paulette Hyacinth Vescaranzia! Ever since talaga makakalimutin ako. Hays. I'm so pissed at myself right now.

Wala naman akong mabibilhan dito kasi mga souvenirs lang naman ang meron and the fact na two days na akong nandito at ngayon ko lang na-realize na wala akong dalang charger, bobo mo talaga, girl! Grrrr.

I'm left with no choice but to ask that guy kanina kung may extra charger pa ba siya. Geez. As in nakakahiya pero if merong extra, I'll just buy it na lang. Pakapalan na lang ng mukha, bahala na.

Lumabas ako ng room ko ng naka-pajama lang at oversized t-shirt which says "KEEP GOING". Oo nga naman, keep going sa katangahan. Hays. Nag-aalinlangan ako kung kakatok ba ako. Ilang beses akong napatigil tapos mag-aattempt ulit na kumatok.

Bahala na. Para sa charger!

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Mikaél

I don't know but I feel like someone's about to knock. Weird diba? Feeling nasa office lang tapos may papasok para magpa-sign ng papers? Geez. I have to chill and think that I'm on a vacation. I'm supposed to be thinking about relaxation, meditation, being with nature, that kind of stuffs.

Pero just to be sure at baka tama ang instinct ko, bumangon ako at tumungo sa pintuan. I'm wearing a pajama na checkered pa and a shirt which says "KEEP DOING". Kahit ako hindi ko alam kung anong keep doing ba. This is Nikolai's shirt kasi wala naman akong pantulog 'coz I sleep naked and aroused. Kidding.

I opened the door and violaaaa! I saw the same lady from the room next to ours with her fist hunged up. Siguro she's about to knock or something. I'm right!

"Good evening...." awkward niyang bati sa akin and I just noticed that our shirts kind of complement

"Hi. How may I help you?" 'yung tono ko parang salesman sa mall

"This is so nakakahiya but....do you have an extra charger?" tanong niya sabay tingin sa ilalim

It's obvious. Nahihiya siya.

"Char...ger?" nauutal pa ako

"Yep, 'yung charger ko kasi naiwan ko sa eroplano yata. Baka meron kang extra, bibilhin ko na lang kahit doblehin mo pa 'yung price..." sabi 'nung babae

"No, I won't do that. That's way too much. Just tell me the brand and let's see if I can help..." sabi ko sa kanya and her face lit up

"Talaga? Super thank youuuuu!" yayakapin niya na sana ako kaso natigilan siya at namula 'yung pisngi

"Wala pa nga pero I think meron ako. That's your phone, right?" itinuro ko 'yung hawak-hawak niyang phone

"Yes...." sabat niya at ipinakita ko rin 'yung phone ko sa kanya

Halatang nasiyahan siya lalo kasi same kami ng brand at unit.

"We have the same phone and luckily, I got three chargers with me. Sa'yo na lang 'yung isa..." sabi ko sa kanya

"Uyy, sure ka? Pwede ko namang bayaran 'yan eh. Masyado nang nakakahiya.." sabi niya ulit

"Just tell me your name. That's the only payment I want..." sabi ko at nagulat ako kasi  hindi ko alam kung bakit ko iyon nasabi

"I'm Paulette Vescaranzia..." sabi niya sabay extend 'nung kamay niya for a shakehand

"Nice. I'm Mikaél Venereza..." pakilala ko din

"Venereza? As in 'yung may-ari ng VGC?" tanong niya pa kaya tumango ako

"Stockholder niyo 'yung Daddy ko but please don't let him know that I'm here...." sabi niya pa at ako naman ang nagulat

Napaisip tuloy ako kung sino sa mga stockholders namin 'yung daddy niya. Hmmmm.

"Wait, anak ka ni Mr. Theodore Vescanranzia? Ni Tito Teddy?" tanong ko pa and she nodded her head

What a small world.

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7/28/20
10:27 A.M

Hey everyone! I hope all of you guys are staying safe and sane this pandemic. I see some articles with people having anxiety attacks and worst, depression. Whatever it is that you're going through, know that you are not alone. Think of your loved ones and those who make you even braver. It may be a hard battle to fight, but you gotta fight. Be your own hero and save yourself from your cravings for death.