Chapter 4

Crap. I shouldn’t have finished watching the last season of Lucifer. I watched the show a lot of times and I don’t feel tired repeating it all over again. Next weekend I'm gonna watch Friends again.

I’m almost late picking up Mr. Steel in the airport. Good thing it’s not the rush hour yet since it’s very early in the morning actually. I haven't even eaten anything yet. Maybe I can just invite Mr. Steel for a breakfast date. I mean breakfast but I need coffee.

When I saw a coffee shop while walking along the airport waiting area, I decided to buy it myself and to drink it fast while waiting. After I got my order, I was heading outside when suddenly a man accidentally hit my hand causing my coffee to spill, fortunately I had a good reflex and avoided the coffee on my clothes.

After he apologized, I looked up to see his face and he’s staring back at me too. He’s staring for too long actually.

What the hell is this man? He’s kinda creepy.

I can only see his eyes though since he’s wearing a mask but I can say that he’s a foreigner. He’s very tall and his hair color is somehow chestnut brown, I think. It was a little long and messy. His eyes color is light brown for sure and the sunlight makes it clear for me to see. I was a little bit mesmerized though but he still spilled my coffee.

I want him to apologize properly to me but I guess he didn’t get it well and instead he answered me back as if he’s trying to provoke me.

“You should be aware of your surroundings next time. You’re lucky you didn’t spill the coffee on my things.” I spoke.

“I might say as well to you.” He answered and I can feel he’s smirking behind that mask.

I was about to answer him again when I caught a glimpse of Mr. Steel walking out the hallway so I just decided to leave this creepy guy. I hope I won’t see him again. I don’t know but he smells trouble for me.

“Mr. Dave Steel!” I called his name to get his attention.

When he saw me he immediately smiled. I really hope he’s single.

“Ms. Penelope Reid, I assume?” He said and offered his hand. I accepted it while smiling charmingly.

Baka may epekto pag nag pacute ako ng kaunti.

“Yes, the one and only.” After we shook each other's hands, I invited him for breakfast before heading back to the office and he agreed.

Be good to me Monday, okay?

Sa tingin ko hindi masyado narinig ni Lord prayers ko o hindi niya lang talaga ako love minsan. Being with Dave Steel for a half day was heaven not until he showed me pictures of his pregnant wife. It turns out that his co-editor is actually his wife for 5 years. Feel na feel ko pa naman pagpa-pacute kay Dave a while ago not knowing na nagka-kasala na ako.

Moving on, after I endorsed him to my boss, I bid my goodbye and went back to my office.

“Betina, how was the file I asked?”

I called Betina when I passed by his desk.

“I’ll bring it to your office Ms. Reid.” Betina answered politely. There were other assistants outside that’s why we acted formal. Kapag kami lang ang tao then we act friends and drop off the professionalism.

He followed me in my office and closed the door behind him after he got inside.

“Ms. Peppa, sigurado ka ba sa plano mong ‘to? Dylan is a powerful businessman and so delikado to do something like this.” He warned me with a hint of worry in his voice.

“I can handle this, okay? Saka isa pa, we’re doing this for our friend.”

Yes, I asked Betina’s help for this mission.

“Bakla, hindi normal na tao babanggain natin dito. Kapag nalaman nila or nag ka hint sila na pina-iimbestigahan mo background ng youngest CEO ng Frey Industries; Feeling ko talaga nagdududa na yung mga tao na pinacontact mo sa akin to get these files.” Betina said while handling me the files I requested.

“Kumalma ka nga dyan. Wala naman tayong ipapapatay. And besides, may basbas tayo ng fiancée niya.” I assured him.

“Ikaw lang naman may basbas isinali mo lang ako.” He said while pouting.

“I’ll give you an extra bonus on our 6-month appraisal, okay?” I said bribing him.

His facial reaction changes so quickly from gloomy to blooming.

“So according sa mga files na iyan, Dylan always goes to America before, especially during special holidays.” He suddenly started discussing.

I just smirked at Betina's action.

“There’s a paparazzi that caught a picture of him riding a private car in the airport and seen entering an exclusive property.” He continued.

“hmm… He’s visiting during special holidays in an exclusive property. Is he hiding a family or someone special?” I concluded.

I checked the files. It also stated there that when their mother was still alive, they used to take vacation in America on the same property. His mother died a few years ago, so why is he still visiting there? Sa pagkakaalam ko den, sa Australia nakalibing ang mother niya.

“Anastacia told me that Dylan is planning to introduce her to someone important to him when he’s ready. Sino kaya yun?”

“Baka may anak si Papa Dylan?” Betina commented.

“That’s maybe true but also maybe not. Ang hirap kasi sa mga mayayaman they also tend to hide things that may destruct their reputation.”

“Oh! I remember!!!” Betina suddenly squealed.

“Hey! Tone it down.” Saway ko sa kanya.

“I’m sorry,” He giggled.

“Feeling ko detectives tayo dito. Like Lucy and Detective Chloe and I just think the biggest clue we have for this case.” Yeah. We’re both fans of Lucifer.

“Ako si Detective Chloe!” We both claimed.

“Ako si Chloe. Ikaw si Lucifer tutal yun ang tingin sayo ng mga employees dito.” Betina said and laughed out loud. I hit him with the files.

“Oo ako si Lucifer at ikaw ang unang isasama ko sa impyerno.” I snorted.

He just laughed at me again.

“Anyways, andiyan din sa report na yan. Dylan picked up someone in the airport today also! Fresh na fresh yan. Hindi mo ba siya nakita doon?” Betina stated.

He picked up someone in the airport too? Baka yun na yung sinasabi niya ipapakilala kay Anastacia?

“Betina, we’ll be in a mission tonight and for the following nights. We’ll gonna follow Dylan para malaman na natin once and for all, sino ba talaga tinatago niya kay Anastacia.”

“For extra bonus.” Betina said firmly and shaked both my hands.

Our mission started. First night. With the help of Anastacia, we can track Dylan’s location and observe him from afar.

Once he’s out of his company, we followed his car. He went to a restaurant and went inside a VIP room. So, Betina and I assumed he’s gonna have a meeting with some of his clients. True enough, a tall gentleman walked out the room and went inside the restroom.  Likod lang nakita namin ni Betina but he’s wearing a long sleeve so tingin namin he’s also a businessman, though his hair kinda looks similar to that creepy guy I met in the airport earlier today.

“Mukang yummy yun.” Betina said while still looking at the direction where the guy went.

“Lahat naman yummy sayo basta matangkad at fitted.” Side comment ko.

“May third sense ako.” Ani niya.

“Gaga sixth sense.” I laughed.

Second night. He went to our condo once he’s out of his company. Of course, Anastacia is in the house too.

“That’s for tonight. Umaga na yan lalabas sa condo niyo.” Betina said.

“Then let’s go somewhere else for a while. Ang awkward naman kung halos sabay kaming dumating ni Dylan diba.” I spoke.

“Mas awkward kung pag uwi mo mamaya, nag didiligan na sila.”

“Bakit naman?” I asked wondering.

“Wala ka kasing taga dilig so maiinggit ka lang.” He teased me and laughed so evil.

Third to fifth night. Almost all the same. It’s like we just witnessed Dylan’s boring lifestyle.

This is the sixth night and napag-desisyunan naming ni Betina na wag na lang sundan si Dylan since we know that he’ll be going to our house to visit Anastacia but to our surprise he drove in a different route. He went to a restaurant and picked up a woman outside of it. I asked Betina to take a video of what we saw a while ago. Hindi lumabas ng sasakyan si Dylan. He just stopped in front of the woman and then she went inside of his car.

Hindi kami makapaniwala ni Betina sa nakikita naming ngayon.

“Tawagan mo nga si Anastacia kung asan si Dylan, ano sinabi sa kanya.” Utos ko kay Betina.

Betina called Anastacia and without any surprise on our side but to make our guess right, Anastacia said that Dylan told her he's gonna be staying up late in the office to finish some things.

We followed Dylan’s car and they went to a hotel. Betina and I followed him and his mysterious girl in the parking area. We parked one car away behind his car and continued to take a video of him. Medyo madilim ang ilaw sa parking light so medyo hindi kita yung mukha ni Dylan at ng babae niya. When they went down to the car, pumunta yung babae sa side ni Dylan and she suddenly kissed him torridly then he grabbed her butt while massaging it sensually. Horrified of what we’re seeing right now, muntik ko ng masugod si Dylan ng wala sa oras but Betina stopped me. After they’re little scene they walked towards the elevator and disappeared on our sight.

“Ang hayop na yun. Akala ko pa naman he’s really serious about our friend. Fucking asshole. I'm gonna make him regret it.” I cursed.

“Ipag pray ko kay Saint Sanrio na sana may STD yung babae niya.” Betina commented too.

This was so sudden, to think that we’re already planning to stop investigating him tapos bigla ito nakita namin. Anastacia will surely break down when she hears about this.

“Let’s go Betina. I think we’ve seen enough.” I said while dialing Anastacia’s number.

“Sasabihin na natin kaya Anabelle ‘to?” Betina said worriedly.

“We don’t have a choice, saka I promise to her whatever I’ll discover about his fiancé she’ll be the first one to know…though I said only her…” I think this kind of act should be shown to the world to punish bullshit like Dylan.

“And the video?” Betina asked.

“Let’s ask Anastacia what she wants to do about it but I already have a suggestion for her.” I said and smiled menacingly.

“Lucifer is that you?” Betina asked then, do a sign of the cross.