1: The mission and the granite wall

SAM'S POV

"What time dadating ang subject?"

My partner, Allan Grand glanced at his wristwatch before he answered.

"He'll be here in 5 minutes."

I nodded at him saka inayos na ang sarili ko. Making sure na hindi luluwa ang dibdib ko 'pag maglalakad na'ko. I'm wearing a red tube dress tonight with a cut out waist na halos kita kaluluwa ng boobs ko and just enough to hide my butt.

Galing talagang mamili ni Al para suotin ko. Ang galing-galing. I mockingly thought.

I am not used to this kind of sexy dresses but having no choice, kinakaya ko ito para sa mga cases na ganito.

Tonight, both of us will attend a party kung saan maraming big time people in business world na aattend. I have to pretend a bloody escort girl again and try to seduce our subject of investigation tonight and Allan will be the one to take a photo while I seduce the subject.

Base sa impormasyon na nakalap namin, matinik kung magtago ng mga sekreto ang taong 'to.

Scandals involving women.

Hmm,..let's see kung hanggang saan kaya nitog itago 'yon tonight.

Kailangang maging worth it man lang ang paglalantad ko ng assets ko ngayon. Kung hindi, I don't know what I could possibly do to that shit.

Though hindi ko gusto ang assignment nato, I have to do it before my boss will fire me for goodness sake! I have received this case just this morning stating this following informations.

INFEDILITY CASE

Client: Viola Alvaro

Subject information:

Roland Alvaro, 41 years old, business man, husband of Viola Alvaro, father of Violet Alvaro..

and blah blah blah...

I groaned thinking back at the document. Kapag ganitong case, kailangan kong buntutan na parang aso ang subject at kung minsan naman, nagpapanggap akong escort. And tonight was no different with that.

Okay, I'll just make sure that this case will be closed bago pa matatapos ang gabing ito.

I'm sure the victory will be mine later.

"Let's go, Al. Make sure that you have your camera with you." Then without letting him utter an answer, I grabbed his arm para magmukha akong pro escort and walked as sexy as I can afford with my heels making my walk hard to the entrance way of the hotel.

Bloody heels! why should women wear this bloody things?! pwede naman sanang sneakers nalang.

I mentally shook my head at that, wanted to focus on what I have came here for.

This 30 floor hotel screamed luxury from the outside with its name 'MONTERO HOTEL' boldly displayed just above the entrance way.

Well, I guess, we have dressed appropriately for this party.

Allan is in his best suits to look big time himself. Black suit, clean shaven face and shoulder length black hair na nakapony-tail sa likod nito.

Yes. Mahaba ang buhok nito but it suit him well with his handsome face anyway.

Overall, he look good on his attire tonight but.... not my type dahil wala naman akong type or ideal man lang. Having a man in my life is just a waste of my precious time. I have more important matter to focus on than be romantically attached to any man.. such as....

I mentally shook my head again. Not wanted to think about that tonight. I have a case to solve right now at ang bagay na hinahanap ko for 10 long years can wait and can be solved in a right time.

We were welcomed by valets and other hotel employees sa entrance palang to get the invitation cards. Good thing Allan was able to finagle an invitation through his friend na naging client niya before. Anyone who are invited can invite anyone para maging plus one nila and that would be me, his plus one.

When we were inside, we were greeted with grand and luxurious decoration. Waiters with drinks in their hands and people in their best suits loitered around the venue.

Okay, pang big time nga talaga ang party na'to and this isn't the right time for me to feel so out of place. This is just my job and I am used to this.

It's showtime, Sam.

"Allan, let's keep an eye on him at the entrance way."I said in a low voice, just enough for him to hear. After all this was for our ears only and not for everyone. Baka masira pa ang plano namin.

"Yeah. But we have to get some drinks first para hindi tayo mahalata, Sam."

I nodded at him in agreement.

Yes, indeed.

We get some drinks at the waiters na dumadaan sa gawi namin and then stand by near the entrance way.

"Make sure you will take the best shot later, Al. I want to complete this shit case before tomorrow."

"Yeah, yeah. Copy that. We are in the same boat here." Al playfully said which caused me to chuckle at him while shaking my head. I took a sip on my drink with my eyes glued at the entrance.

"He's here now, Sam."

I looked at Al saka sinundan ang direksyon ng tingin nito where it set on and unfortunately found a fat man in his best suit he owned.

I already know how he look with just searching his name in the internet. Ni isang scandal about the man ay wala kang makikita but from his own wife's opinion, it was so far from that.

At sa nakikita ko, he was the type to do his deeds secretly by just looking at his eyes kung paano kalagkit ito makatingin sa mga cleavage ng mga kausap nito ngayon.

Gotcha Mr. Alvaro.

"I think this case is an easy one after all."

Al nodded at me. Nakatingin lang ako sa target namin as I gave some order to Al, not wanted to get my target out of my sight.

"When I'm going to do my job, gawin mo narin yung plano natin. Just stick to the plan."

"No problem." I heard Al said then became silent, siguro nag-oobserve din dito.

"Good."

then I took another sip on my drink habang nakatingin pa rin kay Alvaro. May mga bagong kausap na naman ito ngayon, siguro mga business asssociates nito.

Then after those people, came another man. This man exudes power base lang sa mukha nito and the way how he handle himself, hindi ito katulad ng ibang nakausap ni Alvaro kani-kanina lang who were already old and gray.

He was handsome, yes. But the way he was looking at the fat man Alvaro, parang nakatingin lang ito sa isang walang kwentang tao.

And you have it right there, handsome.

His 6 feet or so height add more power in his presence.

And the way Alvaro's face turned sour, I think hindi maganda ang topic ng mga ito.

The man started to leave Alvaro with a smirk on the side of his mouth. I think he had said something to Alvaro which caused the poor man to look aggravated.

well, thanks for that handsome. Time for me to make a move now.

Nakita kong pumunta ang subject sa tabi ng table kung saan nakalagay ang mga inumin.

I guess, Alvaro boy needs my company then.

"I'm going now. Remember the plan Al." I reminded him without giving him a glance saka dali-dali ng pumunta sa kung saan ang target.

Nang makalapit na'ko sa may mesa, I took a glass of champagne then pretended to take a look at the foods habang palakad-lakad palapit dito.

Nang makalapit na'ko sa kanya, tahimik lang ito at nakafocus lang sa inumin nito. Good thing na walang ibang tao malapit sa'min.

Time for your acting Sam.

"Hi handsome." Agad na tumingin ito sa'kin nang marinig ang boses ko na parang naiipit na pusa.

Shit!

Kailangan kong gawin ng maayos 'to para matapos na ang bweset na case na'to.

I offered him a sweet smile habang patingin tingin sa mga nakadisplay na pagkain sa mesang nasa harap namin.

"Ako bang kinakausap mo, miss??"

I smirked when I heard his hopeful voice.

Yes, you fat idiot.

But I didn't say that to his face. Hindi naman ako ganun katanga para sirain ang mission nato. Instead, I smiled at him sweetly, kasing sweet ng candy that could rot his fats.

"Yes, of course. May iba pa ba rito bukod sa'yo??" I tried to joke, yes, na parang effective naman kasi he grinned at me.

Siguro kinilig. Sino ba namang 'di kikiligin sakin?

Hmmm...

"Oh... I thought may iba pang tao rito. I'm sorry, di ko lang napansin miss..?"

ah..., 'di mo napansin kasi your mind was not here Alvaro. It was somewhere else and I am sure nasa taong kausap mo yon kanina.

"Brenda..I'm Brenda Garcia." Pakilala ko while offering my hand na tinanggap naman nya with all his fats in his hand habang nakangiti sa'kin.

Nakangiting aso, habang ang mata nito ay di mahiwalay sa cleavage ko.

Good. Ganyan nga Alvaro.

Though pinakayaw kong may tumitingin sa assets ko, this is my case na dapat tapusin agad kaya kailangang tiis-tiis lang muna. After all, hanggang sa tingin lang naman ang gagong 'to.

"And I think kilala mo na'ko miss brenda. Am I right?" I smiled at him then nodded while giggling.

Goodness, I giggled like an infant baby.

Alvaro smiled at me while squeezing my hand bago niya ito binitawan saka patingin tingin sa paligid if there's some eyes na nakatingin sa'min.

I know that squeeze, squeeze for an invitation..

Disgusting.

Kung 'di lang sa case na'to, matagal ko na sanang isinilid sa sako ang baboy na'to. Tiba-tiba na sana kami ng partner ko..

"You want some drinks?" I asked him with my oh-so-sweet voice. He smiled then shake his round head.

"Meron pa'ko." Sabi niya then muling ibinalik ang atensyon niya sa inuming hawak-hawak nito.

Hmm, I think some push at konting sweet gesture lang pwede na rito.

I know how you play, Alvaro boy.

"Oh, well I guess, you just need a company here? Because I need one sa ngayon.." I said then tried to look sullen.

Parang effective naman ang acting ko kasi tumingin ito sa'kin with concern in his eyes.

"Are you okay?" tanong nya sa'kin which made me smirked inwardly. Proud sa sarili ko.

'Di ako okay gago! Ba't ba kasi niloloko mo pa ang asawa mo! Akala mo kung Sino!

"No, actually kailangan ko ng makakausap ngayon...." I began then took a sip of my drink.

Halos mapatawa ako nang makita ko ang mukha nitong maiging nakikinig talaga sa'kin.

Nice start, Sam. He cleared out his throat bago ito nagsalita.

"Bakit? I mean, bakit mo kailangan ng kausap ngayon?"

Because your goddamn wife gave me this case you fat man! And I need your ass tonight and give it to your wife to grill it.

Gusto ko sanang sabihin yun but no.

"Iniwan ako ng boyfriend ko kasi...k-kasi hindi raw ako sexy like his new girlfriend now.."

"But you are! umm, I mean, you are sexy miss brenda." He said in a low voice. Hinawakan ko agad ang kamay nito and look at him with hopeful eyes.

"Talaga?? Sure ka ?" he quickly nodded his head saka tarantang dumistansya sa akin, probably takot may makakita sa'min.

Well, I've got news for you Fat man. I am thankful you did that kasi tumataas ang balahibo ko dahil sayo.

"Talaga? Then sasamahan mo'ko tonight? Because I really need that right now... " sabi ko while batting my lashes to add an effect.

I smirked in my mind nang makita kong napalunok ito habang mahigpit na nakahawak sa baso nya.

"Pretty please?"

Geez. Di ko alam na kaya ko palang magpacute na parang teenager.

Lumingon- lingon muna ito sa paligid and when he was certain no one was looking at us, he slowly nodded his head in agreement.

Oh, boy.. I think nag-iimagine na ito ngayon since his round eyes darkened.

Good boy...

Time to give my finishing touch.

Agad ko ng kinuha ang maliit na papel sa bag ko with my hotel room number on it then leaned closer to his ears.

I smirked when suddenly his breathing became ragged with my sudden closeness.

Ganyan nga. .hmmmm

"Then I guess, I'll see you later, handsome?" I uttered in a whisper that made him shivered.

Good. Then without waiting for his answer, I slid the paper on his pocket saka ngumiti sa kanya before I turned to walk out while swaying my hips.

I know his eyes was shamefully glued to my ass kaya naman mas binonggahan ko pa ang kembot ko para lumuwa ang mga mata nito.

Sana nga.

With victorious smile pasted on my face, agad na'kong dumiretso sa restroom to retouch my make up.

With one last move, tapos ang case na'to kapag pumunta ito mamaya sa room na ipinareserve ko rito just for this case.

And I hope na pu-----Oohmp!

I wasn't able to finish my thoughts when I suddenly bumped into something-----No, not something but someone as hard as a granite wall.

Good thing mabilis kong naibalanse yong katawan ko kundi ewan ko nalang kung nasan nako ngayon.

Hindi 'to yong moment na 'you bumped into someone then came a pair of strong arms na hahawak sayo' I tell you.

Kasi 'tong taong nabangga ko, kung anong tigas ko sya nabangga, ganun din nya ko tiningnan ngayon na parang dingding na nakatayo sa harapan ko.

In all fairness, ang tindi ng titig nito sa'kin ngayon.

Hindi yung titig na "nalove at first sight" kind of titig, kundi ito yong titig na parang gusto na nya 'kong kainin ng buo.

Well, I have good news for this man. Alam ko rin kung paano gawin yan. After all, I always used that to Allan at sa iba ko pang katrabaho.

I stared at him as well, as hard as his stares, battling with gazes.

I've seen this man awhile ago. Ito yung with 6 feet or so height na kausap ni Alvaro boy.

Ah, so ganito pala kapag ikaw yung nasa position ni Alvaro. I'm quite sure na kukulo talaga ang dugo mo sa taong 'to. Being a private investigator, I had mastered to look as cold as the arctic sea and to never back out in a fight.

I heard someone cleared his throat from behind him pero di parin ito natinag.

Tindi ng tama ng lalaking to! Hindi rin sumusuko.

Pwes, manigas sya dahil wala sa vocabulary ko ang retreat and surender!

I just continued throwing a shuriken glare at him with my raised eyebrow.

Again, I heard another clearing of throat. This time, it was an asthmatic kind of clearing of throat. Siguro dahil wala man lang ni isang kumilos sa'ming dalawa.

"Aherm! Umm.. Cam? I think kailangan na nating umalis ngayon. Hinahanap na tayo ngayon." Sabi ng lalaki sa tabi nito.

Through my peripheral vision, I saw him na pangiti-ngiti sa gawi ko. Apologetically looking at my way.

Oh, atleast iba ang lalaking 'to. I think he was quite different from this granite wall man before me.

"You can go now, Liam."

Oh, so nagsasalita rin pala ang dingding na'to..

How wonderful.

The man with a name 'Liam' furrowed his brows. Probably naguguluhan sa lalaking 'to.

"Cam, hinihintay na tayo d-"

"I said just leave, Liam!" Matigas na utos nito with voice hard as his granite head.

Liam boy shook his head in disapproval but complied anyway.

Kawawang kaibigan nito. Sa tigas ba naman ng ulo ng taong 'to. I wonder why he still have a friend until now.

Okay, kung hindi lang sana ako nagmamadali ngayon dahil sa bweset na case nato, I would have never talk to this man.

Letting out a deep breath, I squared my shoulder to shoo this man.

"Out of my way mister." I firmly uttered while giving him a pointed look.

My brow arched up when the bastard let out a scoff. A rather mocking scoff.

"Why?? Do you have any man to attend to after Alvaro?"

Mas lalo pang umarko ang kilay ko nang marinig ko yun.

So binabantayan pala nito ang kilos ko? What is he? A stalker?

Having no time for him, I just crossed my arms saka sinago ito with no nonsense voice kahit na nagsisimula ng uminit ang ulo ko dahil sa taong 'to. This is just an act after all and to solve this case was more important for me than of any insults from this man.

"No. I only have to attend one man and so if you please, mind your own business because I have no business with you and I'm not planning to in the near future." I uttered with my face not giving any emotions away sabay tulak sa kanya to make way for myself.

And good thing I had enough muscles para matulak ito kasi sing tigas nga ito ng dingding sa apartment ko.

At nang magawa kong itulak ito, Isang hakbang palang ang nagagawa ko palayo rito when I felt a steel hand gripped my arm in a rather ungentle way.

Goodness with this brute! Ano ba talagang problema ng taong to? Did he somehow lose his head somewhere para maging feeling close sa'kin?? Hindi ko nga ito kilala para makipagchit-chat ako sa kanya.

"You are planning something." He whispered near my ears. Napapatigil nalang ako ng bagang while stopping myself to punch him on his gut.

And the way he had said that, it wasn't just a question, it was more like a statement.

Heaving up an annoyed breath, I just smirked at him then took off his hand on my arm before answering him.

"I think so.....You think?" then with pursed lips, agad na'kong umalis at pumasok sa loob ng restroom. Leaving the madman to die with curiosity.

Kahit na gustung-gusto ko ng balikan ito sa labas at upakan ito, I resisted that tempting feeling dahil hindi ako naparito para sa taong yon but with my job.

With that thought in mind, I quickly retouched my make up before I made a call on my phone to Al. In just one ring, he answered.

"Nandito na'ko"

"Good. I'll be there shortly." Then with that, I ended the call and slid my phone back to my bag.

It's time for the last touch of this case.

I headed to the door pero bago ako tuluyang lumabas, I check the outside first and when I found no granite bastard was out there, agad na'kong lumabas.

Sa talim ng tingin sa'kin ng taong yun, mas mabuti ng maging sigurado.

Dali-dali na'kong pumunta sa may elevator patungo sa nireserve kong room sa hotel nato. Pinaghirapan ko pa namang ireserve ang room na'yun kaya di dapat hindi pumalya ang plano naming ito.

Room 2001.

Nasa 2nd floor lang naman yon kaya madali lang puntahan. I quickly took a lift in the elevator and in just a few seconds, I reached the 2nd floor. With a ding, agad na'kong lumabas then headed straight to that room.

I quickly swiped my hotel room keycard at the swipe reader installed next to the door knob. When I heard a 'click' sound, agad ko ng binuksan ang pintuang 'yon.

The room was spacious and a king size bed was at the center.

Hmm.. nice sana kung nasa vacation lang ako, but no. I'm in a mission right now so I have to focus.

Shaking my head, agad na'kong pumasok sa loob and then closed the door behind me.

Lumapit na'ko agad sa may kama and then sat at the edge of it to wait for Alvaro boy.

I glanced at my wristwatch and it says it's quarter to nine in the evening.

Good. Not long, the real show will start.

At ilang minuto nga lang ang nakalipas, someone door belled at my door. I quickly got up on my feet saka lumapit sa pinto.

I smirked nang makita ko mula sa peephole ang kabadong si Alvaro.

Bingo!

I opened the door and greeted him with my seductive smile dahilan para mapalunok ito ng di oras.

Good boy. And now, here's my next move.

Stopping myself to vomit right on his face, Agad na'kong lumapit sa kanya and then hugged him while wrapping my arms around his neck and my face burried against his chest.

Sana naman nakunan ng maayos 'to ni Allan because if not, well, let's just see kung anong pwede kong gawin sa kanya.

"Thank you for coming here, handsome." i sweetly mumbled habang hindi parin ito binibitawan

Agad namang lumingon lingon ito sa paligid to check kung may ibang tao sa paligid before he nervously smiled at me and hold my arm. Making me shivered in disgust.

Gusto ko na talagang masuka rito.

"I-I think we should talk inside, miss Brenda.. Baka may makakita pa sa'tin dito sa labas." Agad ng aya nito sa'kin.

I know he was excited and at the same time nervous. Nervous kasi takot malaman ang affairs nya.

Well, matakot kana Alvaro boy kasi later this evening, machine gun na ng asawa mo ang sasalubong sayo pag-uwi mo.

"Yeah sure.. let's get in." I answered in a sweet tone.

Dali-dali ko na itong iginiya papasok sa loob saka ako sumunod rito. I shut the door closed behind me but I made sure na hindi ito nakalock. Mahirap ng masira ang plano.

"Anong gusto mo? Do you want some wine or something---" I suddenly stopped talking nang humarap na ito sa'kin with eyes full of sexual desire.

Sa mukha palang nito, he was obviously ready to pounce on me.

Goodness. Akala ko ba kabado ang gagong 'to? Excited pala?

I braced myself for him para kung sakaling lalapit ito sa'kin, hindi ito makakahalik sa'kin.

I have made this countless times with my other infedility case before but I had never allow anyone to even kiss me or touch me with my intimate parts.

"I want you, Brenda... Ang ganda mo.." saad nito as he started to slowly move towards me. 

Admiration was visible in his face as he shamefully stared at me with his eyes.

I just hope dadating agad si Al rito on time dahil kung hindi, baka bugbog saradong Alvaro na ang mabutan nya rito.

I just smiled at him saka nagkibit balikat, making sure to make his eyes popped out of his blasted socket dahil sa halos lumuwa ko ng dibdib ngayon.

"Well, ano pang hinihintay mo?" I uttered with invitation.

And in a heartbeat, nasa harapan ko na ito and his hands instantly hold my arms.

I shivered in disgust with the sudden contact of his fingers on my skin.

Then slowly, his hands travelled up to my shoulder, dahilan para mapatiim lalo ang nga bagang ko.

"I like your skin, Brenda.."

Oh yes. And I'd like to kill you now. kung alam mo lang!

Damn with this blasted case!

"I really want you now Brenda. Hindi ko alam kung bakit sa lahat ng lalaking nandito ngayon sa party na'to, ako pa ang maswerteng nilapitan mo."

I just sweetly smiled at him kahit na nangangati na ngayon ang kamay ko na upakan ito.

"You have no idea how mu---"

His ceremonial speech was suddenly interrupted when Al finally made an entrance at the door.

Finally!

"Honey? Anong ginagawa mo rito??"

I almost let out a laugh nang aabihin yon ni Al pagpasok palang nito, making Alvaro to give us an alarm look with his wide surprised eyes.

"What is this all about, Bren????!" Tarantang tanong nito while giving me a confused glance and then back to Al.

He was shocked. Yes, very indeed.

"M-Miss brenda?? I-Is he your---??" he shook his head then said " I-I think I have to go now." Then without even letting me explain this situation,  he quickly headed to the door with head bent.

I'm very sure, kabado na sya ngayon that someone found him in a hotel room with some woman.

When he was out of the earshot, agad ng inilock ni Al ang pinto then look at me with a victorious smirk on his face.

"Well done, Sam. Alam ko talagang matatapos mo agad ang kasong 'to ng ganun lang kadali."

I just shrugged at him and heaving out a deep breath, I picked up my bag  on the bed.

"We need to go now bago pa may makakita sa'tin dito, Al." Then with that, I headed out to the door with him following on my heels.

Agad na kaming bumaba dun and then headed to the exit way of that building.

"Nakunan mo ba yon ng maayos kanina?" I asked him without glancing at him.

"Yes. And I have a perfect shots for this case kaya naman bukas na bukas din, tapos ang kasong 'to." he said, proud visible in his voice.

"Good. Sige, mauna ka nalang umuwi. I brought my own car with me so I'll be fine."

His brows instantly furrowed at me in confusion. Probably confused kung anong gagawin ko ngayon.

I just rolled my eyes at him before I lightly punched him on his shoulder.

"Iinom lang ako sandali but not here... Gawin mo nalang kung anong gusto mong gawin rito."

Hearing that, agad na ngumisi ito at saka tumango ito. And then without any word, agad ng umalis ito. When he was out of my sight, I headed to where my car is.

To the parking lot.

Pagkalapit ko palang sa tabinng sasakyan ko, I was about to open the door at the driver's seat but I was stopped when a hand came out from nowhere and blocked it from opening.

"What the h--" Napatigil nalang ako saka kunot-noong tumingin sa lalaking nasa tabi ko. The man who had dared to stop me from opening my car.

"Not so fast, woman."

Pagkarinig ko sa matigas na boses na'yon, napapatiim nalang ako ng bagang while glaring at him.

Goodness with this granite man! Pati ba naman dito??

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