CRIME AND ADVENTURE PART 6 The social gathering we went to was so boring I twice caught myself sleeping. An event organized by some ‘entertainer’ and his team of ‘talented’ comedians; the Ph invasion. What an invasion indeed! The only thing they invaded was the pockets of the many that bought a ticket to the show. It was as if the comedians were competing for who would give the driest joke of the century and they were good, very good at the dry jokes. It was more distasteful watching them laugh at their own jokes; like we payed money to watch people crack themselves up and laugh hysterically. In a roundtable of friends of the lady, I looked a bit odd. Seemed I was under- dressed for the occasion; and for good reason, it was a comedy show. The guys and ladies in my table were so gorgeously dressed and annoyingly laughed at the dry jokes. The lady ‘cougars’ on the table must have taken the show for a competition of wealth as shown by their expensive wears and gadgets in display, coupled with the exotic drinks they were ordering. I was a bit uneasy but managed to keep my eyes open. Earlier before the show started, the lady had introduced me to one of her friends at whose request she had come to ph. Seems she was the one inviting her to all the party and hosting her at ph city. The Ph-city lady was seated close to me at the round-table, with ‘her man’ at her left. I couldn’t help but notice she was checking me out. When I fell asleep the second time, she was the one that nudged my palms and got me awake once more. I excused myself and headed to the rest room to ease myself and splash some water on my face. The stench that hit my nose upon opening the restroom was terrible. I had to close the d–n place and head outside the venue to walk around a bit. “Hey, you!” I heard behind me and turned around to meet the ph-city lady smiling at me. “Seems you don’t like this event.” She asked as she approached me. My initial thought was to pretend everything was okk and I was just taking a walk but she had caught me sleeping once. “That program is boring!” I had to cave. She laughed at that. I wonder what was making her laugh, even at the dry jokes they were throwing there about fat ladies. “My bad, I invited her to this place. There was no where else to go and I promised her I would make her stay in Ph fun.” She said and I presumed by her, she meant the lady I came with. “Are you guys childhood friends or what?” I asked. “University roommates.” She answered. “Been friends right from then.” Well, a fruit doesn’t fall afar-off from its tree and since birds of the same feather flock together, I can as well summarize that she was into the same kind of things her ‘roomy’ was. But her own case was a bit weird as I noticed her wedding ring intact in her fingers. “She told me you don’t stay in ph.” She said, staring at my eyes, maybe seeking clarification. “No, I don’t.” I answered. “Well, if you’re staying longer than she, you can call on me and I take you around the city.” She said as she gave me her business card. I didn’t border reading it, just slid the thing into my pocket. If her idea of showing people around the city was to bring them to a boring comedian show, then she needs to have a rethink. Together, we headed back to our table. She stopped by to greet some friends and I joined up with the others at the table. After few more hours of dry jokes and poor rendition of songs, we were finally freed from the most boring show I’d ever witnessed. The ph-city lady drove us with her pajero jeep. We got to the Presidential and the lady handed the keys to the room to me, informing me she will join me in a minute. I guess she had some stuffs to discuss with her friend so I left them and walked towards the receptionist. Enroute the receptionist, I saw Eve walking away from the hotel. She was not dressed in the usual hotel robes. She wore a light blue jean with a red top, a face and seem to be heading home, away from the hotel. “Hey, you!” I called on her. She stopped and waited as I approached her. “Eve?” I called. “Goodevening sir!” She greeted with the same sexy-husky voice. “No need for the sir.” I said and introduced myself. She looked more beautiful in her casual wear. I wouldn’t have recognized her but for her dark face and lovely features. “Seems you’re headed home.” I asked. “Yes, I’m done for the day.” She answered with a smile, like she was relieved to be off duty. “Seems you’re happy going home.” I wanted to start up a conversation. “Yes of course.” She said with same smile. I asked when she will be back for duty but she informed me she is not permitted to discuss her work schedule with customers at the hotel. “Why do you ask?” “Just hoped I will see you again. You can give me your number.” I requested. “Its not allowed also.” She said. “I can give you mine.” “Not allowed too.” She replied and I smiled. “I need to go now.” She announced, told me goodevening once more and headed out towards the hotel gate. I thought about following her outside, maybe she will grant me audience if we spoke outside her work environment but the lady was walking towards me from the other end so I abandoned the quest. On arrival into the hotel room, the lady as usual went to freshen up. When she was done, I went into the bathroom and reached for the cabinet. I checked the box inside the cabinet and it was still there. I stayed inside the bathroom and contemplated on how best tom move the money without being noticed. There was no way I was going to move it out without being noticed. I thought about moving it at night when the lady was asleep but that would be a very risky move. The securities scan every incoming and outgoing car, and trying to walk out of the hotel gate with a carton known to contain hotel toiletries may raise some eyebrows. They may think I was stealing hotel toiletries and stop me for a search. I may not even make it to the gate as their were security guards posted at different intervals. Then a thought came to my mind; Eve. She can help me move it! Its a long shot but one that is worth giving a trial. But how I was going to achieve this was what I didn’t know. What is adventure without risk? To be continued casual second wedding dresses