Justice Served

Chapter 6 - Two Million

I fixed my hair. I sprayed the perfume on my body and took my car key on the table.

"Oh! May lakad ka?" pagtataka ni Matt nang makita niya ako sa may hagdan. Nasa living room siya. He's reading a newspaper.

"Naisip ko lang lumabas. As what you've said, magsisimula na ako bukas so I need to find a suit that's right for me!"

" Good morning po ser," bati ng isa sa mga maids na napadaan.

"Good morning," sagot ko.

Napangiti lang si Matt sa sinabi ko na parang nakarinig ng joke.

"Wanna come?" I offered.

He waved his hand!

"Nah! Mas gusto kong magmukmok dito."

"Ikaw bahala."

Matt is really my opposite. Kung ako mas gusto kong nagpapaka-busy kapag nalu-lungkot ako, siya naman mas gusto niyang nasa bahay lang kaya hindi ko na siya pinilit.

Lumabas ako ng bahay at dumiretso sa sasakyan.

Nagtungo ako sa mall para magtingin ng masu-suot. This is actually one of the malls owned by my Dad's company.

I think I know a boutique here that is known for suits.

Agad akong nagtungo roon para bumili.

The employees greeted me politely.

"Good morning sir," sunod-sunod nilang bati.

" Good morning!" I greeted back.

I looked around to find a suit that's right for me.

"Anything we can help you with, sir?" Tanong ng lumapit na salesman.

"I'm looking for a business suit that's made of cotton."

Ipinakita niya sa 'kin ang mga suit nila na gawa sa cotton.

"Are these pure cotton?" I asked.

" Yes sir, 100% made of cotton," kampante niyang sagot.

I checked the fabric just to make sure.

"Hi sir, ayaw niyo po ba ng wool?" asked by one of the salesladies.

"I appreciate wool kaso nasa Pinas ako. I think I'd be more comfortable with cotton."

I asked a medium sized suit and tried it.

Okay naman. Sakto sa 'kin and it's comfy so I decided to get it.

"Give me the most expensive suit you have that is made of cotton."

"Right away, sir!"

I prefer the most expensive things whenever I buy something. Siguro iniisip niyong masyado akong ma-gastos. Hindi naman sa ma-gastos ako. Para sa 'kin kasi, mas matibay dahil mas authentic ang mga materials na ginamit sa paggawa. That's what I believe.

"You accept card payments, right?"

"Yes sir we do!" Sagot ng salesman.

After buying a suit, I decided to go to the cemetery para dalawin si Dad.

Nilagay ko ang binili ko sa passenger's seat.

I'm ready to go. I pressed the flasher of the car para malaman ng mga dumaraan na ia-atras ko ang sasakyan.

Suddenly, biglang nag-ring ang phone. Tumatawag si Rob.

"Yes?" I answered.

" Where are you bro? Pasensya na di ko naibalik yung card mo kahapon. Balik ko na lang ngayon."