The Subject
992 Words
I... take back what I just thought
"Woah! Ang galing ng taste mo dude!" Kim while patting at Inno's head.
"Akin nlang yan Inno, hindi mo kayang bakuran yan" Vic commented.
"Hmmm. She's pretty yes, but not prettier than me." Mika and crossed her arms.
"Langya! Naingit si Yeye!" Marge said then everyone burst into laughter.
"Of course not! I'm taller kaya" Mika boasted and stood straight.
"Mabuti nga yung maliit eh cute, di tulad mo bakulaw!" All burst into laughter again then Mika hits kim.
"I think I know her...." Gretch blurted out of the blue while scratching her chin.
"Maybe one of your girls?" Vic while laughing.
"Deja Vu?" Marge slowly said then looks at Aly.
" She's client#17's bestfriend/childhood friend"
"Wait. Who's client#17?" Inno worriedly asks.
"I'm sorry. We keep our other clients personal information" Aly said with a straight face "Let me read you the contract. Our contract only lasts for one month and after that pretend that we never exist. Whatever happens to you and your subject after the said time, we no longer care"
"In this time frame, you can call us any time to set you up a gameplan for your date. We'll help you with anything you need" Gretch added.
"But nothing is free nowadays. In every meeting you set, 10k should be paid" Mika.
"What?! Thats a huge money for a short time frame." Inno said in doubt.
"But we have an offer, if ever the agency did not meet the demands of the client, your money shall be given back to you. Every single cent of it" Kim said and Inno nodded.
"But let me remind you, WE NEVER FAIL" Vic said confidently.
"Mr. De Guzman, sign or decline?"Aly
"I'll sign"
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On Aly's way back to the tower, she remembers client#13's subject.
Wrong catch dude. Seriously.
-Flashback-
"Mauna na kayo sa HQ, I'll handle this myself" Aly said before the two exits.
Aly immediately walked near #17's childhood friend and when she got the right timing, she immediately covered her mouth and pulled her away. Both are behind a big pillar so no one can see them from the clients view. The girl struggles to escape but Aly is strong enough to control her.
"Dont move. Just trust me" Whispered Aly "And don't shout, I'll get you out of here" she added.
Aly carefully and hastily drags the girl outside the hotel so nobody would see them. After they exit, she let go of the girl and grabbed her hand. Aly plans to bring the girl to the nearest park. But before they could even move one meter away from the hotel, Alyssa felt a slap on her face.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" Aly furiously turned to the girl.
"THE HELL YOUR FACE! YOU DRAGGING ME ALL OF A SUDDEN OUT OF THAT HOTEL THEN TELLS ME TO TRUST YOU?! TO TRUST A COMPLETE STRANGER LIKE YOU?! ARE YOU NUTS?!"
"YOU ARE A STRANGER TO ME TOO! But I'll help. I know what you're feeling"
"WHO ARE YOU TO EVEN CARE ABOUT WHAT I FEEL?!"
"CARE, YES, BUT NOT FOR YOU! NOW STAY OUT OF THE HOTEL PARAMETERS!"
"DON'T ORDER ME! I HAVE AN ENGAGEMENT TO ATTEND INSIDE THAT HOTEL! YOU CANT STOP ME!"
"LOOK! The proposal was finished a few minutes ago and as far as I know, you were there to witness it. LA is happy wih his fiancee so please, stay back"
"What are you talking about?! And why do you know LA and Kath?!"
"I have nothing to explain to you. But please don't ruin their love"
Aly didn't wait for the girls reply and stopped a cab then rode home.
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11:47, Aly arrived the tower. She pushed the 30th button on the elivator. On the 30th floor, she entered another elevator to reach her crib, swiped her key card for identification and pushed the 33rd button.
She knocked first before entering her crib, hoping that someone would open it for her. An old woman opened the door.
"Ginabi ka na ata alyssa" The old woman said.
"May client meeting lang po" she said while entering the crib and scans it "Where is she?"
"Nasa kwarto niya hija pero ayaw pa matulog eh. Hihintayin ka daw niya dumating" Old woman said.
"Ako na po bahala sa kanya. Matulog na po kayo" Aly and walked straight to the said room.
Upon entering the room, she saw a young girl wearing pajamas covering herself with Aly's coat while sitting in the room's corner. Winter, her husky, sat beside her.
"Baby, why didn't you sleep? Its late already" the girl raised her head but didn't respond so aly went to her and carried her.
"Put me down! I hate you! I hate you!" as the girl tries to go down.
"Shhhh. Baka mahulog ka. Masaktan ka pa" Aly walking towards the bed. She carefully lay the girl to the bed and sits at the side edge.
Aly runs her fingers to the girl's hair. "You hate me?"
"Of course not! I just miss you" the girl and started sobbing.
"Shhhh, I'm sorry. Babawi ako, lets have a date tomorrow okay?" Aly kindly said.
She didn't hear any respone from the girl because she already fell asleep. "Good night baby" Then kissed the girl on the forehead.
Aly carefully moved away from the bed and made a call to Shiela, her secretary "Cancel all my meetings tomorrow... I don't care, just cancel them"
Then makes another call, this time its Gretchen "Hey, I can't come with you tomorrow"
"What?! Why?"
"I'll spend my day with Aby"
"Oh, okay. Okay. Its been a while huh?"
"Yup" then sighs heavily.
"Enjoy ka lang dun Ly, ako na bahala."
"Salamat. I'll hung up na"
After those calls, Aly looked at Abigail in which, a tear fell from her eyes while sleeping. Aly wiped those tears and said to herself
I'm sorry baby. Sorry.
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- Writer
