THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE (PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM)

Chapter 20

Julian

"Nakita n'yo ba 'yong picture nung first lady?" Yuki asked. I was on my way to the east balcony ng marinig ko sila.

Nagtago ako sa gilid at mula sa kinatatayuan ko ay kitang kita ko ang malaking picture naming magkasama. It was taken before our first wedding anniversary. I chose that photo because her smile was priceless on it.

"I saw it, grabe kinilabutan nga ako. Kamukhang kamukha mo siya, Captain," Zeiya said.

Napasilip ako dahil akala ko sila lang mga lalaki ang nandoon. Dahan-dahan akong sumilip to see Rome.

Hindi na siya naka army jacket, instead she is wearing a denim jacket at leather jeans with boots.

Nagpalit-palitan ang tingin ko sa picture namin ni Summer at kay Rome.

"Pero mas maganda si Summer sa kanya, mukhang mabait at pa langiti," sabi ni Draven.

"Hindi ba ko ngumingiti? See?" Rome said and she smiled.

"You do smile pero parang may mali. Ang smile mo ay 'yong nakakakaba na para bang either may alam ka na di namin alam or may binabalak kang masama," Walter said.

Nagkibit-balikat si Rome at sumipsip sa inumin n'ya.

"I am not her," Rome plainly said. "Nakita ko rin 'yong picture, sa laki ba naman non sa tingin n'yo walang makakapansin?"

"Parang doppelganger ka!" Zeiya said.

"I must admit there are some similarities pero I am not that woman. She looks weak and vulnerable while me, you know what I can do," Rome answered.

"Pero sayang talaga ano? Ang agang namatay ng first lady at the age of 26"

"That's what happens when you are weak."

"My wife is not weak." Hindi ko napigilang sumabat dahil sa sinabi n'ya. "You don't know what she had to go through."

Mabilis naman silang nagsiyukuan at nag-iwas lang ng tingin si Rome.

"Then, if she is not weak." Tinitigan ako ni Rome. "Are you, Mr. President?"

Napalunok ako sa sinabi n'ya. She is intimidating, parang napaka-strong ng personality n'ya. Summer is not like that. Hindi dahil mahina siya pero she cares a lot about everybody. Natatakot siya makapanakit at makatapak ng iba and hearing Rome like this, makes me think na baka hindi nga talaga siya si Summer.

I sighed and walked to my office.

"Ryan," tawag ko rito ng makita ko sa opisina ko.

"President, nakuha ko na po ang mga kailangan n'yong impormasyon tungkol kay Captain Rome," he said.

"Did you validate everything?" I asked.

"Yes sir, pati magulang, kamag-anak at school na pinanggalingan n'ya."

Tiningnan ko ang folder na hawak n'ya. Tila nanghihina ako by just looking at it na para bang alam ko na kung anong laman non.

"So what did you find out?" I asked.

I sat down on my chair. He handed me over the folder.

"Captain Rome-Marie Scottfied is born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Daughter of Carmina Solena and William Michael Scottfield. She took Aeronautical and then later joined the US AirForce. Birthdate is on November 09, 19**, Blood Type: B-. Hindi siya ganoon ka active sa battlefield at last year lang siya mas naging kilala sa abroad. She was also the sniper who took down several well-known wanted in the world. She is currently the head of Ace Team, as we know and her hobby is well-collecting cars and drinking."