From Love Team 2 (B)
Azalea
Someone is following me.
This is the first day of Maam Jema.
It was now 9:00am and any moment my lady boss might go out for her quick break.
I secured the car doors and headed to the room where she last went in.
I felt that someone is eyeing me from afar.
I wore a pair of black slacks and a white polo to blend in the crowd. I already acquired a semi-permanent ID so that I can roam around the school anytime I want to.
When I went to the second floor I sprinted my way on the stairs and quickly hid somewhere.
BINGO.
A man a year or two younger than I am, ran past me.
I walked upstairs. This time, in a normal pace.
There is an on going construction in the fourth floor. It was almost finished. They are doing the paint job. This is the right place to talk with this amateur.
"Sino ka?"
My foot is on his neck.
As he laid his foot on the fourth floor, I hid somewhere and then I grabbed his collar and pinned him on the wall.
He was about to struggle himself free but he can't. He's 3-4 feet shorter than me so he will die trying.
The workers pretended that there is nothing going on.
The thought finally sank into him, he can't escape.
"Isang tanong na lang, pag di ka sumagot ng maayos, ihuhulog kita sa bintana. Sino ka?"
I pressed my foot harder on his neck.
He's still not answering.
I slowly took my foot away from him.
He was about to run quick so I did the basic jiu-jitsu.
We are now on the floor and I am strangling his neck using my legs and arms.
"Alam mo bata, kaya kong patumbahin ang sampung ikaw kahit mag-isa lang ako. Kaya kitang patayin na lalabas lang na sawa ka na sa buhay mo kaya nagsuicide ka na lang. Hindi ko na itatanong yung tinatanong ko kanina. Bahala ka na."
But I did not set him free. Every minute, my grip on his neck becomes tighter and tighter.
"Pinapamanmanan ka ni Maam Deanna."
Oh...
I tighten my already tight grip.
He understood that I want more info.
"Pinapabantayan ka nga... Lima kami. Tatlo sa labas at dalawa dito sa loob. Si Maam talaga ang binabantayan namin. Pero sinabihan ako na sayo ko magfocus. Kailangan ireport ko lahat ng galaw mo lalo na pag kasama mo si Maam Jema."
Again, oohh....
Is Maam Deanna...
Jealous?
No.
No...
Paranoid, more like.
I set him free.
He is waiting for me to say something, he's still not leaving.
"Hindi ka nagpunta dito sa building. Hindi ito nangyari, hindi tayo nag-usap. Wag mo na ireport to. Baka mawalan ka agad ng trabaho."
I told him.
He was clearly confused.
"Ituloy mo lang yung trabaho mo. Manmanan mo daw ako diba? Edi gawin mo. Basta laktawan mo na lang itong pagpunta natin dito sa building. Wala naman nangyari diba? Hindi ko nakasama si Maam Jema kaya walang interesting kay Maam Deanna sa nangyari dito. Nagets mo na ba?"
I am about to get pissed.
He left me quick when he realized I am literally asking him to leave.
I dusted my not so clean anymore outfit and slowly went downstairs.
Boss Deanna is so....
In love with her wife, close to obsession I might add.
What shall I do?
How can I work properly knowing that my boss has this doubt towards me?
I walked past her room and I saw her listening intently to the professor.
She did not take her break.
I just went back to the car.
I sat on the stone bench under the tree. I chose this place because the ancient sampaloc tree's shade is very comforting.
I am taking my time thinking of what I have discovered.
So my boss wants to know what I do every time I'm with her wife.
Obviously she wants to know how her wife treats me and vice versa.
Should I be alarmed?
But I never did anything for her to come up with that response!
Her wife is just... Kind.
I remember she called me 'Lei' this morning. I blushed I know.
My heart skipped a beat.
But I regained my composure quickly.
I recalled the things she said about their love story.
Oh well.
It isn't a response.
It is a precautionary measure.
She is marking her territory.
But I knew it already.
As much as I can I am not giving any thoughts about my feelings for my lady boss.
She is off-limits.
She is and will never be mine.
And I am not that stupid to ruin their happy family.
I am not a bad person.
I am not selfish.
I am doing every thing not to make my feelings for her prosper.
Let's just say that my heart is on 'mute' mode.
I am not listening to it.
I am trained to do my job. I can do it without minding my own feelings.
So if Boss Deanna is having doubts about me,
should I stay or should I go?
Should I file my resignation and go back to the States?
At 11:00 am someone texted.
"Hi, this is Patty, Maam Deanna's secretary. Maam Jema's lunch will be sent there. I have given your number to the delivery man and expect it anytime soon. Thank you."
My plan is to have an early lunch so I hope it will be sent soon.
It was a quarter before 12 o'clock when the food came.
My stomach churned when I smelled the food.
Oh my. The thinking made me really hungry.
My lady boss is now walking towards me.
I asked her how her first day was.
She is stressed and as famished as me.
I took the food and placed it on the stone table.
She offered me to eat with her.
I declined it at first. I know that someone's gonna report it immediately.
But Mrs. Wong is pushy.
She threatened to throw the food away so I have no choice.
Thank God that I was trained for this.
To act ignorantly.
To act normal when the situation isn't.
To act like you know nothing.
I enjoyed her company. She is very talkative. She releases her stress by means of talking.
I don't answer when I'm not questioned.
But she asks too many so I have no choice but to entertain her.
I don't respond when I don't need to.
But she is very accomodating that I have no choice but to enjoy this moment.
After our lunch she rested for a bit and went on to her next class.
Time check: 4:30pm
I started the engine and after a minute proceeded to the front of the building.
I am almost surprised when I did not notice Mrs. Wong that is already inside the car.
I saw some of her schoolmates holding their phones and trying to take some pictures.
So that is the reason why she's in a hurry.
She is and will always be a celebrity, no matter how Boss Deanna try to avoid it.
Just as we are about to went out of the university, a car blocked our way.
It's Boss Deanna.
"Si Deanna ba yun Lea?"
She asked.
"Opo Maam."
And then she walked out of the car.
She was surprised too. She left her things in the backseat.
I just followed behind them as we went straight home.
I saw several men that eyed my Boss' car.
I know a spy when I see one.
I knew it.
Are they the ones who works for my boss?
I counted those I suspected as spies.
They were nine.
How many did he acquired to watch over her wife?
How many did he employed to watch over me?
After eating my dinner I went out of the village.
I went to the convenience store and bought a cup of coffee.
I saw one of those men looking for something in...
Detergent section?
I paid for the coffee and went outside.
I took my phone and pretended I was talking to someone.
"Yes Boss Deanna? Bumili lang po ako ng kape. Sige po bibili ako. Ok noted po."
I saw his neck as he swallowed hard when he heard my words.
I am now walking my way to a pizza parlor.
I know that there is an alleyway here.
"Sino ka?"
I said as I grabbed his neck and pinned him on the wall.
He has a gun. I saw the bulk on his waist.
The man earlier doesn't have one.
When he swiped my arm I took his gun and pointed it to him.
He raised his hands quickly.
"Sino ka sabi eh!"
Now I'm really getting pissed!
How many did she asked for this extra job?
How hard this work of mine will be!
I am paid to guard her wife and she is paying someone to guard me?
How can I work properly?
Did she asked this one to kill me for having lunch with her wife?
Why don't she just terminate me?
I am done here!
But before I leave I will release my frustration with this one.
I unloaded his gun and he attacked me immediately.
Don't mess with angry Azalea if you want to live longer.
"Tama na! Tama na!"
He said. But I am just starting to sweat.
"Sino nagsabi sayong sundan mo ko?!"
I asked to make it more dramatic.
I want to play my part in this orchestra for the last time, so I did.
I am kicking his torso to death when,
"Awat na po! May asawa't anak po ako! Wag niyo po akong papatayin!"
What?
That made me angrier.
"Eh gago ka pala eh! May asawa't anak ka tapos tumanggap ka ng trabahong ganito!"
I said while I continue kicking his already limp body.
"Sabi lang po ni Maam Allona sundan ko ang bawat kilos ni Jessica Galanza eh. Gusto lang daw niya kausapin. Wala naman po kaming balak gawing masama!"
Allona?
"Sino si Allona?"
I asked.
"Allona De Villa po. Kapatid ni Sir Alexis. Ex po siya ni Jessica. Nasa ospital po siya ngayon sa Baguio. Nagtangka pong magpakamatay.
Gusto po sana ni Maam Allona na makausap siya. Kaso ang dami niyo pong nakabantay sa kaniya."
His phone rang.
I took it and put it in a loudseaker mode.
I gestured him to answer.
"Hello Maam?"
"Hello Ador. Nakausap mo ba si Jessica? Nasabi mo ba yung pinapasabi ko?"
I shook my head.
"Hindi pa po Maam. Bukas po baka makatiyempo ako kasi puma---"
I banged his chest.
"Ano yun? Anong sabi mo?"
"Baka bukas Maam pag lumabas siya ng bahay nila. Baka makausap ko Maam."
"Sige. Basta wag mong sasabihin yung totoo ha. Ang sabihin mo lang nasa ospital si Alexis. Nagtangkang magpakamatay."
I ended the call.
He was crying like a baby.
"Ano yung totoo?! Kung gusto mong makita pa ulit ang pamilya mo sasabihin mo sa akin ang totoo!"
I screamed at his face.
"Ang totoo po, gusto nilang makuha si Jessica. Para...
Para sundan siya ng asawa niya!"
What?!
"Bakit? Bakit ano ang gagawin nila sa mag-asawa?!"
I yelled again on his face.
"Balak po nilang gantihan si Deanna Wong. Hindi ako kasali dun! Ito lang ang trabaho ko! Ang sabihin kay Jessica yung mensahe nila!"