LUKE
Third day of Martial Law. Left and right ang batikos sa akin pero mas marami angnatakot at nagsabi na tama lang ang ginawa ko. For three days puro meeting with the cabinets and generals and military advisers ang ginawa namin. I have not slept properly ang kain mabilisan lang. pati ligo.
I have been on national television talking to the people assuring them that everything is under control that they are safe. They only need to stay at home. Lock up and do not let anyone in their house. The military and the police are doing their job to keep them safe.
Expats residing in NCR have left the city. They either left the country or relocated to the provinces outside the NCR.
I was in the middle of a meeting when my phone vibrated. I absentmindedly opened it, i did not look at it instead I was looking at General Wong who was presenting about the absence of international terrorists in these attcks.
After I asked him a question, I looked down on my phone and there in full view is the semi naked picture of Serrah Jimenez. Inlooked around immediately and checked if there was anyone behind me or seen the picture. Wala. Haaay salamat. Talaga tong batang to. Aatakihin ako sa puso nito eh.
"Guys, I think we need a break. Have your snacks please or bathroom break. Ako shower break muna at nangangamoy na ako. Di pa ako nagpapalit ng damit mula kaninang madaling araw. Will 30 minutes be enough?"
"Yes, sir"
Palibhasa mga military, kaya kaya nila. I went to the room where I have been staying for the past three days. Hindi na ako nakakauwi sa Forbes. I talked to Mark to go check on Mommy everyday. Matawagan nga yung batang yun.
"Hello!?"
"I am actually in a meeting with the military, you know."
"And?"
"And I got your message, I mean your picture."
"And?"
"Putangin@ Serrah Jimenez, tinigasan ako siyempre. I even looked around me if there was anyone who saw the picture. Huwag ganun, hitap na nga eh pinahihirapan mo pa."
"Hahahaha eh kasi when I saw you on tv parang aobrang pagod mo and you look old kaya. So I sent something to make you smile."
"Ganun?"
"Oo, ayaw mo?"
"Gusto"
"Naman pala eh."
"I only have 30 mins break.
Pero since ako presidente pwede 40 mins sa akin hahaha"
"Bakit ano binabalak mo?"
"Wala. I was thinking I will take a nap kaso ikaw. Tease kaya I called na lang."
" just want you to smile that's all."
"I smiled naman di ba?"
"Hahahaha malay ko."
"Loko ka talaga."
"Kailan ba matatapos ang Martial Law?"
"Sixty days"
"But the country can't afford that. Not NCR. "
"We are doing our best. Anyways. Ligo lang ako and I need to go back."
"Did you like the picture!"
"Torturer! But I am saving it. Tonlook at it when I feel tired. I wanna bring you here for anquickie kaso ang layo mo kasi. Pa transfer ka sa Daddy mo. Dito ka na lang sa malapit."
"Sa tingin mo after this he will notndo exactly what you said?"
"Hahahhaa if Inwere him i'll force you back home. Siyempre ako una matutuwa. Masaming quickie yan."
"Mr President, maghanap ka kaya ng girlfriend na ka quickie mo at huwag ako. Tse!"
"Tsaka na pag di na ako presidente."
"Bakit? Ang tanda mo na nun!"
"Pag wala nagkagusyo sa akon at wala ako nagustuhan, eh di huwag."
"Bahala ka. Hahahaha"
"Pero I can still call you, Baby."
"In your dreams, Mr President!"