Running Away from the Billionaire (LOB series #4)

Chapter 16

"Yeah, she just needed a little push." Hinawakan ako ni Gerard sa braso. Napansin ko na napatingin doon si Klaus, and somehow, I don't know why it feels wrong to be touched by another man in front of him.

Ginalaw ko ang braso ko at nagkunwari na inayos ang buhok ko upang bitawan ni Gerard. I smiled but it feels awkward.

Our attention was caught by a middle aged couple who were smiling their way to us. Agad silang binati ni Gerard habang nakatayo parin sa tabi ko si Klaus.

"Mr. Benson! Thank you for this wonderful party." Nakangiting sabi nang babae.

"Mr and Mrs Vogel! How have you been? Haven't seen you in a long time." They shake hands before Gerard called me. Naglakad naman ako palapit. "This is Kaylareen Vasquez, she was in charge of organizing the event."

"Thanks for doing a good job hija." Tumango naman ako sa kanila. Gerard put his hands around my shoulders, I looked at him and he just smiled at me.

"Ehem." We all looked at Klaus na ngayon ay nasa tabi ko na. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero parang may mali. The atmosphere around us suddenly felt heavy. "Tito, Tita."

"Klaus." Mr Vogel nodded his head, hindi naman siya pinansin nang asawa, ni hindi na niya ulit sinulyapan si Klaus. "Good to see you. Thanks for taking care of the company."

"Same here. Vacation looks good on the both of you." Ngumiti lamang si Mr Vogel at hindi na ulit nagsalita. In fact, no one said a word. Kahit maingay sa paligid pakiramdam ko ang tahimik parin.

Mabuti nalang biglang tumunog ang walkie talkie ko at tinawag ako ng assistant ko sa event na to kaya nasira ang katahimikan.

"Duty calls." Pabirong sabi ko. "Excuse me. Please enjoy the party."

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng makalayo sa kanila. Ang intense ng titigan nila, feeling ko pati si Gerard naramdaman yun. Lumingon ako bago habang papalayo, naglalakad na din palayo ang mag asawa habang naiwan naman si Gerard at Klaus. They both looked at me and I immediately looked away. I answered the radio and asked what's wrong. Kumunot ang noo ko.

It's the kitchen, may pumasok daw na lasing at nagwawala sa loob ng kusina. They already called for the guards. Agad akong tumakbo papunta ng kusina. There's a Japanese guy in his mid 40s at mukhang galit na galit siya.

"What the hell is wrong with this place?! You call this a five star hotel but you can't even give what I want! Idiots!" Itinumba niya ang isang troller na nasa gilid at nahulog ang mga laman non. He's also holding a knife. Nagkatinginan kami ni Alex na nasa kabilang parte nitong kusina.

"Bakla huhu." Mangiyak nitong sabi.

"Shut up!" Agad na itinokom ni Alex ang bibig niya. Napailing nalang ako.

Halos lahat ng nasa kitchen babae, konti lang ang lalaki, si Alex binabae pa, kaya naman nakita ko ang mga babaeng empleyado na nasa gilid at takot na takot habang ang ibang lalaki naman ay nasa harap nila. Kahit ang mga guards na nandoon walang magawa dahil unang una, may hawak na kutsilyo ang lalaki. Pangalawa, he's a guest of the party at alam nila na kapag may mangyaring masama sila parin ang malalagot. Huminga ako ng malalim.