Chapter 2: For the Charity

<p>"Kung nagdadahilan ka lang, tigilan mo na yan," ani Red sa suggestion ni Aguimatt. <br/><br/><br/>Kasalukuyan silang nasa cafe ni Buboy para sa immediate meeting na pakulo ng pinakabatang miyembro ng Warrior Five. Ang agenda, mag-iinvest sa isang malaking production para sa isang charitable project. They were wealthy men indeed. Maliit na bagay kung tutuusin ang suggestive amount na hinihingi ni Aguimatt para pag-aambagan nila. They're just not really into charity. Plus, Matt is not doing a good job to rest his case. <br/><br/><br/>"What's wrong with you people? Bakit ang dadamot niyo ngayon?" ani Matt. "Red, you gave us Mansion each. Bob, may parte kami sa mga coffee shops mo. Thor, gusto mo ibenta na lang natin yung mga condo na binigay mo samin. And JV, 3 na yung yate ko, idonate na lang natin yung ibibigay mo." He seemed frustrated. Hindi madadamot ang mga kaibigan niya, yet this time parang wala itong tiwala sa suggestion niya. <br/><br/>"It's not about ayaw namin magbigay. It's just that parang hindi lang solid yung idea ng charity na yan. Walang main organizer," turan naman ni Thor. <br/><br/>"Besides, kung mag-iinvest tayo ng malaki ng walang profit we have to make sure that this will be worth it," sagot naman ni Buboy. <br/><br/>"And Matt, kung ganyan lang ang rason mo na isa sa mga partcipants is yung starlet na si Samantha Mistia, do you think you'll win a pitch? Matagal na naming sinasabi sayo, Samantha Mistia, might be every man's dream in bed. But hell, no, na ihilera mo yan sa mga reyna namin," turan ni Red.<br/><br/>"This is not about Samantha. I know you wouldn't like her. But, I cannot marry your wives. Besides, hindi pa ko mag-aasawa."<br/><br/>"Comm'on, Matt! Hindi pa ba sapat na prinoproduce mo ang mga pelikula niya kahit alam mong puro hate comments and bashers na lang ang meron sa diva niyang starlet na yan. Ngayon, gusto mo pang suportahan ang charity niya?" turan ni JV.<br/><br/>"Hindi nga ito tungkol sa kaniya. Can't you see? I am referring to a big charitable project. She will just have a part sa project na ito." Matt is trying to put senses to his friends.<br/><br/>"But you said, she has the lead," ani Thor.<br/><br/>"Well, yeah. But it's not about that!"<br/><br/>"That's why it sounded like nagdadahilan ka lang," ani Buboy. <br/><br/>"Ahhh, why was it hard for me to explain," nafru-frustrate na turan ni Matt. <br/><br/>Nasa akto silang nag-aasaran with Matt on hotseat ng lumapit si Wallen, ang may bahay ni Buboy at co-owner ng Coffee Shop na iyon.<br/><br/>"Sorry to interrupt, but I think Matt needs help," turan ni Wallen na umakbay sa likod ng nakaupong si Aguimatt. <br/><br/>"Honey, please don't make him win this," pigil ni Buboy sa asawa. <br/><br/>"Comm'on, Wallen darling. Make them understand," udyok naman ni Matt sa asawa ng kaibigan. <br/><br/>"Donating to charity is not a bad deed. I mean, kahit sino pang involve diyan. The meer thought is that, this is for the charity so why hesitate?" simpleng turan ni Wallen. <br/><br/>Walang nakahuma sa sinabi ni Wallen. All other guys wouldn't even look at her. Whatever the reason maybe, Wallen just won Aguimatt's case. Umukit ang ngiti sa labi ni Aguimatt habang umikot ang tingin sa mga kaibigan. <br/><br/>"So," tumingin si Wallen kay Matt. "I'll inform the girls, magdodonate din kami," anito na tinutukoy ang asawa ni Red na si Terrenz, at ang mga fiancee ni Thor at JV na si Elai at Alli.<br/><br/>"Thanks, babe! You're an angel," maluwag ang ngiting turan ni Matt. Masayang humarap ulit siya sa mga kaibigan. Pinipigil ang ngiting sumandal sa upuan. His friends were busy findling other things. Nakatangang nakasunod ng tingin si Buboy sa asawa. JV was reading the menu, Thor was engage in his phone and Red was massaging his head. <br/><br/>"So were settled then..." ani Matt na hindi maitatago ang malapad na ngiti. <br/><br/>Matalim ang naging tingin sa kaniya ng mga kaibigan. <br/><br/>"Don't smile. It makes me want to punch you," ani Red. Pinigil ni Matt ang mas malapad pang ngiti.</p>