CHAPTER TWELVE: I'LL SHOW YOU HOW

Thirdy

“HEY you,” I say upon seeing Jeni when the elevator door opened. She's wearing a mask since we're in a public place. This is the hotel where I first brought her before and I'm pretty sure she went through a thorough security checking downstairs. “Let her take your coat.”

Nakita ko na umarko ang isang kilay niya pero sinunod rin naman ako bandang huli. When the hotel staff get her coat, I invited her inside the conference where I mostly held my private meetings - both business and political meetings. Ito ang unang beses na may kakausapin ako 'di tungkol dalawang nabanggit ko na iniikutan ng aking mundo.

“This is a business meeting, Thirdy,” Jeni said and removed my hand on her waist.

“Right.” Bahagya ko siya inunahan sa paglakad para mabuksan ko na iyong pintuan para sa kanya. May nakahanda ng pagkain sa loob at maiinom kaya hindi na kami maiistorbo pa ng mga staff. “How was your sleep with a frustrated mind?”

Binukas ko ang pinto at agad naman sumilip muna sa loob si Jeni nang