Chapter 32: Great Stealer
WYNWYN'S POV
Inumaga na'ko ng uwi. Bakit wala si Nana sa dorm. Umaga na. Dumungaw ako sa window at nakita ko may isang truck ang nakaparada. Ano kaya yun?
May kumatok sa pinto at binuksan ko ito. Isang naka-amerikanang matangkad na middle-aged na lalake ang bumungad sa harap ko. Ngumiti siya at bumati.
"Good Morning Ms. Fross, I am Mr. Hawks, Executive Secretary of Rossian Hotel."
"Yes, what can I do Sir?"
"Here's an authorized request from Mrs.Rossi."
Binasa ko yung letter, it's a request na kunin lahat ng gamit ni Nana at ita-transfer sa Rossian Hotel dahil dun na siya pinatitira ng Mom niya. Tinawagan ko si Nana about this.
"Nana, nandito si Mr.Hawks, totoo ba ito na ipinalilipat na ng Mom mo yung mga gamit mo sa Hotel? Wait nasaan ka nga pala?"
"Nandito ako sa Rossian. Wala na ako magagawa kay Mom."
"Bakit naman? Nag-away ba kayo?"
"Salamat na lang pagpapa-stay mo sa'kin diyan. Sige na Wyn, magkita na lang tayo sa school."
Anong problema niya? Grabe yung si Tita, akala ko kayang makontrol ni Nana yun but not for now. Ano kayang nangyari?
SALMA'S POV
It's been a week since I and Kirsten were doing a profile check of Nana's next target-Edge Bang.
"Jetez un oeil àcetteamie de ma." I'm browsing my ipad. 'Take a look at this my friend.'
"Oh look at this, pretty expensive 9 sportscars! Comment pouvait-il posséder ces jouets à son très jeune âge!"Kirsten. 'How could he own those toys at his very young age!'
"Unless, he is a big-time theft!" I said. I showed Kirsten the other infos.
"Edge Bang, 23. He is a sportscar enthusiast. Family business: oil company and mining corporation. Son of a well-known political clan. At his very young age of 15, he first owned an Alfa Romeo followed now by his total 9 sportscar collections, among are; Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Lancia, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, and Aston Martin."Kirsten.
"I only have one Black Hummer."Kirsten.
"The one that was changed into a cheap bottle? That is $ 6,800 per bottle! But unluckily it was reported stolen."
"Well, Edge and his company are pretty damn good stealers! Last week, it was reported that one of world's most expensive perfumes are lost in Hathaway Museum!"
"Nom must have known about this. Well, I can't wait what's the plan?"
NANA'S POV
Nakarating sa'kin lahat ng background ng Edge na yan. Tss, I can't imagine na nakapangalan sa kanya lahat ng 9 sportscars na naka-detail dito! Bakit hindi to binabackgroud check since nasa isang political clan siya. At the very young age of 23?
Binuksan ko pa yung ibang folder. Damn, ang controversial lost ng 4 sa royal perfumes sa Hathaway Museum. It's confirmed, Edge.
Great stealer. I can't believe this. Ano pa kaya ang ilan pa niyang ninakaw nung hindi ko pa siya nakikilala para makolekta ang siyam na sportscar. Ilang taon na ba nila tong ginagawa at hindi sila mahuli ng kapulisan? Masyado silang malinis magtrabaho. Dapat silang mahuli.
DAMON'S POV
After Salma and Kirsten had told me about Edge Bang. I and Stephan did investigate if it's still the four of the most expensive perfumes are still in their hands. And it's confirmed! These are sealed in a glass with highly sensitive security. It's in his family owned Hotel Building- The Chrysanthemum Hotel.
"Done your plan, pal?" I asked Stephan, he was peeking in the telescope. We're facing the hotel in 32nd floor.
"Just like the old times." Stephan grinned and high-fived me. Unfortunately, Venomous was onced involved in bank robberies in US but was never us been caught. It was during the era of late Heather (Boss Ulysses' girl). We only did that just for one extreme game, probably cops were the villains. The fastest we can make, the greater the points(dollars) we earn.
NANA'S POV
Finally, all of my things were relocated in Rossian. It was not part of my Mom's pleadings. I never want to live in a hotel but lately I convince myself that it's better for me to get rid off Khalil. I also told Mom not to take away my Ducati from me, it's the last wish I've asked her cause she's annoyed to its loud noise and danger for a girldrive.
Paao nya nalamang maingay? Hindi pa nga nya nakikita si Cattie.
Kakatapos ko lang i-upgrade ng exhaust and muffler, pinapalitan ko na ng Carbon Homologated Silencer Kit. Ang cool nga lang eh, 2 in 2 carbon silencer then ang design ay titanium sleeves. Naiblog ko na rin to sa site ng mga motor enthusiasts, hindi lang mababawasan ang ingay ng exhaust and muffler but also makakatulong din sa pag-control ng emissions.
MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY
I was driving in the hallway of the campus when I've noticed this familiar car passed by me. It's a quick one. He got off the car. I did not notice who really he was!
Tall white man in clean haircut. No more beard and moustache, very clean ng face nIya and I can see how nice his lips are and nose too. Black shades. Black jacket and gray t-shirt underneath, denim pants and white sneakers. And a headphone hung on his neck. I stopped my Cattie to see if he's Ivo from that Maserati Granturismo car. Gossipers have mushroomed.
Crap. Hindi ko siya nakilala, ang daming girls dito sa hallway.
"Ivo." tawag ko sa kanya. Tumingin lang siya sa'kin pero walang response ang muka niya. I guessed he's still mad on me. Umikot lang siya sa kabilang side ng kotse at pinagbuksan ng pinto ang babaeng kasama niya.
Dun ko lang ulet nakitang ngumiti siya ng lumabas yung girl sa loob ng kotse, familiar sya sa'kin, I guessed nakita ko na siya sa isang covermag. She's beautiful,curled red hair, sexy wearing spaghetti strap, very short skirt. Ivo smiled to her and gave a kiss to this girl in front of the loud crowd.
"OMG!! He's kissing Brittani??!!!"
"The covergirl?! Really?!!"
"Kyaaaaah!!!! I guessed na model din ang fresh new boyfie niya! Envious much!"
Nagbago ang looks niya, from long-haired, rugged-look, messy turned into model-figure guy. Glad, he did a makeover. Kaya naman pala niya pero bumalik naman siya sa dating flirt, naughty and playboy.
**Flashback**
"Ano sa tingin mo ginagawa mo?"Ivo said.
"W-why?"
"GANYAN KA BA TALAGA NOM? PANO KUNG NAGKAMALI KA NG TANTSA SA GINAWA MO?! PANO KUNG NAPAHAMAK KA?!" Ivo
"DON'T SHOUT! SINABI KO NANG OKAY AKO EH!"
I didn't mean to raise my voice but I was just surprised he did that to me.. All of a sudden he pulled me and damn I was locked by his arms
"Wag mo nang uulitin yun. Pinaka-ayoko sa lahat yung pinagmumuka akong nag-aalala.
Kung pwede lang Nom, wag mo akong gawing baliw kakaisip sayo.
Gusto man kitang protektahan sa lahat ng oras.. pero panganib na ang sumusundo sayo..
Wala ka ba talagang pakelam kung nasiraan na ko ng ulo kakaisip kung okay ka?"
**end of flashback**
Ang yakap na yun. Wala lang ba ang yakap na yun?
Katulad lang din ba yun ng paghalik nya sa babaeng kakikilala lang nya?
Akala ko kasi totoo na, kung totoong nag-alala sya..
They look happy together. Pinaandar ko na lang ulet ang engine at nilampasan ang nakahinto nilang kotse at nagkalat na mga gossipers sa hallway.
IVO'S POV
Si Nom malamang ang nakasakay sa itim na Ducating yun. Nilampasan ko ang motor nya at inihinto ko ang kotse sa gilid ng hallway. Maraming dumaraan estudyante. Binuksan ko ang pinto, nagulat ako sa reaksyon ng mga nakatingin saken, karamihan mga babae na parang nagbubulung-bulungan. Narinig kong paparating na ang Ducati ni Nom, inihinto nya yun. Tinanggal ko yung shades ko.
"Ivo.." napatingin lang ako sa kanya pero hindi ko nagawang tumango o ngumiti man lang. Naiinis pa rin ako sa tuwing naaalala kong pinag-isipan nya ko ng masama tungkol sa pagkamatay ng Lydon na yun. Ni ako nga rin nagulat sa biglaan nyang pagkamatay. Nakasisiguro ako nasa paligid lang ang may kagagawan nun.
Ang dami ng napapatingin, siguro dahil akala nila may transferee na namang dumating. Umikot ako sa kabilang side ng kotse at pinagbuksan ko ng pinto si Brittani and I gave her a French kiss.
Owner pala sya ng spa na pinuntahan namin ni Coleen, halos 3 oras din yung ginawang full spa and makeover treatment na ginawa saken. We made friends hanggang sa nagkayayaan kami sa isang bar, dance, drink, flirt..tss Gulat ko na lang Manhattan din pala ang school nya and hindi nako magtataka na sa sexy at ganda nyang yun, isa syang model. Mabilis ang pangyayari, nauwi sa one-night stand then yun na nga instant girlfriend.
I love Nom but he loves her sister's boyfriend-Mr.Vargas.
Kahit hindi nya sabihin yun, mas pipiliin nyang masaktan na lang at umasa sa kanya kesa pansinin ang tulad ko. Isang walang kwentang katulad ko, na magpapakasawa na lang sa iba't-ibang babae kesa ipagpilitan ipakitang gustong-gusto ko sya.
Ang daya lang talaga ng pagkakataon, yung gusto mo, ayaw naman sayo. Yung gusto mo, hindi pwede sayo..
Sa oras na makarating kay Ulysses na may namagitan samin ni Nom, pagsisisihan ko ang bagay na yun. Hindi para sa sarili ko pero para sa kaligtasan ni Nom.
"Never betray me Schemer.. A deal is a deal..
Once you've taken her..
I'll kill her." Uly
Okay na siguro yung setup na ganito, malabo na sigurong magustuhan nya ang katulad ko dahil hindi ko alam kung bukas-makalawa magkasalubong na lang kami sa daan ng Uly. Kilalang-kilala ko si Uly, tuso sya, pangahas at may isang salita.
I know you're staring into us Nom..
I wish you were her, not that I only want to kiss you..
but to tell the world
that you're my girl and whom the one I will always love.
You drove off passed by us. If only I could tell you these..