My Immortal Crush

24

Deanna's POV

To make it up to Jema, I brought her to the restaurant and had lunch with her. Habang kumakain kami, hindi ko maiwasang maisip kung sino ang puno't dulo ng nangyari kanina. I can't stop apologizing to Jema even though sorry can't do anything about this so I have to take an action regarding this.

"Sunduin kita bukas after your work?" I asked Jema when we finally arrived at their house.

"Hindi, wag na. I'll just bring my car."

"Uhm sige. Love you." Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya hanggang sa makalabas siya ng kotse at pumasok ng bahay.

I sighed.

I'm gonna kill that person who took the photo and posted it.

I made my way to Hyde Nights Ground. I need a place where I can think properly.

I can't stop thinking about that photo. Who the hell will take that photo? Bakit niya ginawa yun? Does he or she wants to ruin our relationship? Argh!!

I slammed the steering wheel and continued driving.

As usual, napakaraming tao ang bumungad sakin nang makapasok ako ng bar. Mas okay kung sa Underground Hyde ako iinom kasama ang aking best bud kaya pumunta ako sa secret room atsaka sumakay ng elevator pababa doon. A loud and wild crowd welcomed me. May naglalaban pa sa ring at mukhang bibigay na yung isa. Dumiretso naman ako kung saan ang office ni Payton.

"Deans!" Sinalubong niya ako ng yakap at ganun din ang ginawa ko. "Sup?"

"Nothing. I just wanna talk." I shortly replied and took a sit in front of him.

Kinuha ko ang tequila na nasa mesa nito at nilagyan ang baso. Dali-dali ko itong nilagok at binigyan na naman ng panibago tsaka ininom.

"Woah hang on there Deans. Hinay-hinay lang baka wala ka pang isang oras dito lasing ka na." Natatawa niyang saad pero hindi ko siya pinansin.

I just took a few shots bago ko sinabi sa kanya ang pinunta ko dito.

"What? Is this for real?" He can't believe what I just said.

"Yes and none of us knows what is their motive."

"I'll try to handle this one but I need someone to help me wi—"

"What is up party people!!" A guy entered the office and he looks drunk but I guess he's not that wasted.

"Hey Luigi! Can you please teach yourself how to knock?!" Payton irritatedly asked him and stood up to guide him.

Uminom na lang ulit ako at pinabayaan ng dalawa. Pagkatapos ng ilang minutong paghihirap nitong isa sa pakikipag-usap, umupo na sa harap ko yung Luigi at bumalik si Payton sa pwesto niya.

"Who is this?" Tukoy ko kay Luigi. Alam ko lang ang pangalan niya pero hindi ang pagkatao niya.

I have to be careful and observe each and every one around me. Hindi natin masasabi pero malay ko ba kung isa rin ito sa alagad ni Dad o ano.

"Oh sorry, I forgot to introduce him. So this is Luigi Luna, my friend overseas but he decided to fly back here in PH so he can handle their clothing business here. Malaki din ang mga branch nila at mayaman ang kumpanyang humahawak sa kanila so I think he can help us with your problem." Ngumiti siya at uminom pero napatingin ako kay Luigi na may sariling mundo.

Sigurado ba siyang makakatulong ito? Parang wala sa tamang pag-iisip e. Argh! Don't just the people by how they look like!

"How can I trust him?"