LOVING SEBASTIAN GREENE (Published under Sizzle)

Chapter 12.2.2

CHAPTER 12.2.2

SEBASTIAN

This is not happening... She's inlove with me?!

Mariin akong napapikit at pilit na nagsusumiksik ang alaala ng kanyang mga salita sa utak ko.

How would I stop her from loving me?

Should I really stop this?

But I can't. I still wanted to be with her. Pero masasaktan lang siya kapag ipinagpatuloy pa namin 'to.

This is not good.

This is not good...

"Sir, nand'yan na po ang helicopter." Si Keisha na bahagya pang sumilip sa may pinto.

"Thanks." Tumango ako at agad na kinuha ang attaché case.

I knew that this will be a long day. It would be a good diversion to keep my mind out of her.

As expected, it's quite a long day. Tulad nang dati ay pure business lang ang ipinunta ko rito sa Baguio,pero dahil hindi maiwasan na magpa-impress ng owner ng company na bibilhin ko ay kung saan-saan ako ipinapasyal.

Oh well, I am used to this.

Gusto kasi nilang taasan ang presyo ng kanilang hotel. But I mean serious business. Hindi ko naman sila binabarat, pero hindi rin naman ako ganoon katanga para pumatol sa presyong gusto nila. Bago man ang building ay hindi pa rin ganoong ka-strategic ang lugar para puntahan ng mga kliyente. Marami pa rin akong gustong baguhin para higit na mapansin iyon ng mga investors.

Bago pa man dumilim ay nakabalik na ako sa opisina. Pero dahil tambak ang paper works, I had no choice, but to stay longer. Nasa kalagitnaan ako nang pagtatrabaho nang biglang mag-ring ang cellphone ko...

Si Adison.

"Hello..."

Hello, Mr. Greene... Nasaan ka na? Sorry, hindi na ako nakatawag kanina. Sobrang busy ko rin sa school.

"I understand. Naging busy rin naman ako. How was your day?"

Just the sound of her voice made me relax. Hmm...

Okay lang... Busy nga.

"Are you hanging out with that friend of yours again?" I asked curiously. Naiisip ko pa lang na magkasama sila ay nababaliw na ako. I am not just comfortable seeing her with other boys. That's it.

'Wag ka magselos, okay? Yes, kasama ko siya. Ka-blockmate ko nga, 'di ba?

"I am not jealous, Adison. I am not."

I think I sounded too defensive, huh.

When will you ever admit that you're jealous?

"I am not jealous. Why can't you just understand that I don't like sharing?"

I couldn't admit that I am jealous. I didn't want her to get the wrong idea.

Fine! She sighed. Why the fuck am I feeling so guilty about it? Aren't you going home? Nalulungkot na ako rito.

"No. I'll be home late. 'Wag mo na ako hintayin. Kumain ka na rin diyan, okay?"

Yeah... Don't worry about me. Ingat ka sa pag-uwi mo mamaya, huh.

"I will..."

Long silence...This is really awkward.

Sige na... naaabala na kita.