The Escape
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"What are energy drinks? For rehydration? Is it safe? Effective? How much is it? Is it only for athletes?" The presentor asked randomly the people inside conference room.
"These are the usual questions of people about energy drinks. And we need to satisfy all of these questions through our prouct" the presentor was about to reveal his product when a phone ring cuts him.
*Strum: ringtone
The tone is still ringing. Everyone inside the room checked their own pockets. Gretchen was about to check hers when she saw Alyssa's phone light. It was on the table. Aly didnt notice it because she is pissed because of the delay.
"Ly, its your phone" Gretch whispered to Aly while pointing to the phone infront of her.
Aly was surprised to see who was calling. She immediately took her phone and stood. "I'm sorry, I need to take this. We'll continue this some other time" then excused herself out of the room. The people left inside was surprised on what just happened.
"You're dismissed guys" Shiela said to shake the group back to reality. Everyone exits still confused on what happened.
"That was the first" Shiela turned her head and saw Gretchen. "Who was that?" She continued.
"I dont know. Arent you the one who is seated beside her?" Shiela said sarcastically.
"But you're behind her. Tell me, who called her that seemed to be very important. She does not dismisses a meeting unless its an emergency" Gretch continued to ask with face full of concern.
"Maam, as much as I want to tell you, I dont know who called. And please dont worry. Excuse me" Shiela exits the room.
Shiela actually saw the name that flashed in Aly's screen when it rang. It says Dennise. Shiela doesnt know who she is so she was not lying to Gretchen. Also, she didnt tell Gretch about this because of her loyalty to Aly.
When Aly reached her office's balcony, she breathe first then accepted the call.
"Hey honey, why'd you call?" She smiled.
"Hey, did I interup something? It was so long before you answered it. I can call ag-"
"No no no. Please say it now"
"Okay... Uhmmn... just wanna ask if you're coming tonight? I'm cooking" Aly smiled even more upon hearing this.
"I was supposed not to"
"Aaaaw" Den unconciously said. Aly finds this cute side.
"But since you're cooking, I'll come" She flashed a wide smile.
"Yey! Want anything in particular?" Den in an excited tone.
"Nothing. Just you" Aly grinned.
"Perv! Hahaha. Seryoso nga ly"
"Anything really. Wait, marunong ka ba magluto?"
"Of course ly! Maybe not as good as you but, I can cook"
"Okay okay. See you in a while. Bye"
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Kim, Marge and Aly are on a mission with Client#16. Kim and Aly are on the field while Marge is monitoring them from the van.
"#16, give her a massage on her shoulders. Dahan dahan lang ah. Make sure you make her turned on" Kim instructs the client.
Client #16 obeyed what Kim just said. He slowly massage the subject's shoulder. And the reaction was positive.
"Yes like that. Now whisper her sweet words. Like... uhm... ly help me here" Kim said to Aly but didnt hear any response "Ly! Sweet words here!" Kim repeated.
"Oh! Yeah! Uhm... 'Hey honey how's your day?' " Aly said while sheepishly smiling.
Kim was surprised on what Aly said and her current her facial expression. When Aly felt that Kim was starring at her, she changed her expression.
"What?" She's trying to hide her smile.
"W-wala" Kim said and noticed that Aly is holding her phone. Hawak niya phone niya? She never uses that when were on a mission. Napakamot nlang si Kim sa ulo niya.
They just continued on their mission until the client and the subject started making love in the office.
"Were giving you privacy now #16" Marge said in the mic to inform the client "Move out" she said to Kim and Aly after disconnecting #16.
Aly is walking fast back to the van. Kim started walking to match the pace of Aly.
"May pupuntahan ka ba ly?" Asks Kim.
"Huh? Bakit mo natanong?" She faced Kim with a creased forehead.
"You look like in a hurry. Tapos hawak mo pa phone mo kanina. Any problem?" Kim looking concerned.
"Wala no baliw! I just have to finish things in the tower. Tara" Aly walking slower now so that Kim wouldnt ask anymore.
Kim is not convince on Aly's reason so she text someone.
"Bang, may meeting pa ba si Aly? I want to have dinner with her sana."
Kim immediately recieved a reply from Shiela.
"She doesnt have an appointment tonight except with Ms. Ho. I think you can join them"
"Thanks" Kim replied to Shiela. Si singkit lang pala kasama nito mamaya. Eh bakit parang excited?
Kim continues her argument with her thoughts when she suddenly hit herself on the glass door of the building. She found herself on the floor.
Aly burst into laughter "Kimmy ang tanga mo! Ano buhay ka pa?" Then laughed again. Kim finds this... awful.
"Tumigil ka na nga baldo!" Kim said when she managed to stand up. "Ang saya mo ata ngayun ah, ano meron?" Kim raised her brow.
"What are you talking about? Lika na nga!" Aly pulled kim to the van keeping herself from laughing again.
When both entered the van they saw Marge on the floor rolling with laughter and tears on her eyes. This made Aly laugh again and Kim a frown.
"True friends talaga kayo guys. Promise" Kim said while starting the van's engine.
"Talaga!" Marge and Aly said in unison still laughing.
The three are now heading back to the tower. Due to the heavy traffic going back, Aly decided to take a nap. When kim noticed this she called Marge's attention.
"Pssst! Hoi! Margaritta!" She whispered but strong enough to be heared by Marge.
"Ano? Hindi mo ba nakikitang busy yung tao?" Marge was reviewing the data of their clients on her ipad.
"Lika dito, may sasabihin ako" Kim said and Marge just rolled her eyes.
"Ano ba?" The irritated Marge said upon sitting to the front seat.
"Isn't Aly wierd today?" Kim asked still looking at the road.
Marge placed her hands on her chin and scratched it. "Now that you've mentioned it, she seems kinda jolly"
"I know right! And listen to this, she used her phone while on a mission" Kim taking glances to Marge and the road.
"Ang OA mo kimmy. Baka ka text nun si Aby." She rolled her eyes.
Kim hits Marge's head and shouted. "Really marge? Katext? Eh bulag yun!"
"Shhhh!" Marge signaled her a shush. "Shunga! Si manang syempre ang nagtetext!" She whispered.
"So may gusto na siya kay manang ngayun?" Her face full of confusion.
"Ewan ko sayo kimtots! You're over thinking. Hurry up at gutom na ako"
"Tssss" Kim this time rolled her eyes to Marge.
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"Guys, punta muna akong crib. Bihis lang" Aly excused herself.
"Okay Ly" Marge said and now lifting out their equipments from the van. She saw Kim still standing and eyes following Aly go "Hoi kimmy! Help me here"
"Oo na. Anjan na" Kim helped then opened the topic again "Marge, pano kung-"
"Ano? Kim, she'll come around." Marge gave her an assuring smile.
"Really?" Kim with her doubting face.
"Yeah. And I think, whatever is happening to her now is to our benefit. She's less strict you know."
"You know what? You're right. Minsan nlang ako napapagalitan. We'll just wait and she'll tell us soon."
"Yes she will. Lets just trust her." Marge assured.
"Okay" then Kim helped Marge unload the things.
The two are already finished with unloading their equipments and are currently waiting at the agency's hq. They were sitting pretty when someone entered.
"Oi singkit!" Kim greeted their friend.
"Oi panget!" Gretch greeted back.
This made Kim frown and Marge is trying hard to containher laugh. But she failed, she laughed her ass off. Kim hits the latters head many times until she stopped laughing.
"Aray kimmy ah! Nakakarami ka na! Hahaha!" Marge said while shielding herself from those hits.
The three were still having fun and chatting the things that happened to themselves today. Its been a long time since they saw each other. Then, a question popped their minds.
"San si Aly?" Gretch, Marge and Kim asked each other in unison.
"What? Diba kayo ang may meeting ngayun?" Kim creased her forehead.
"Oo nga. Sabi niya papunta na daw kayo dito eh. So san na siya?" Gretch roaming her eyes around the room.
"Pumunta lang sa crib. Nag bihis lang daw. But whats taking her too long?" Marge said with a slight of confusion on her tone.
"Tara, lets check up on her." Kim said and pulled her friends up.
The three used the elevator leading Alyssa's crib. They were knowcking on the door but no one is responding. Then they suddenly heard a loud noise coming from a motorbike.
"Si Aly!" The three entered the crib and ran to where the noise came from.
The noise leaded them to the rooftop where Alyssa's cars are parked. They saw Aly wear her helmet and drove away the rooftop. The three was left choking from smoke and dust.
"*cough *cough Shucks!" Marge still coughing.
"s**t! San pupunta yun?" Gretch said while holding onto her forehead. "Does this mean I'm doing this reporrt alone!?" while raising her folder.
"Hah! Thats your karma!" Kim said and tucked her tongue out.
"Che!" Gretch rolled her eyes.
"Ui wala si Fille dito!" Marge said and laughed. Gretchen hit her friend.
"Alam niyo, I just realized. Ang wierd tlga ni Aly ngayun promise!" Kim said in frustration.
"I know right! Earliear din sa meeting. She just called it off because of a phone call!" Gretchen said in stress.
"See Marge! There really is something wrong!" Kim pointed at Marge.
"Why what happened?"
"Kanina din while we were on the field doing our mission with #16, she was holding her phone and was awfully smiling! Nakakatakot Gretta!" Kim said and shake her friend's shoulders.
Then Marge was quiet for a few momemnt. She formulated some hypothesis. Uh oh! Somethings really happening here.
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- Writer
