Until He Came (Room 143's Spin-Off)

Chapter 17

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Chapter 17

Hollow

Matiwasay kaming nakarating sa bahay. Ilang minuto bago ang tawag ni Hendrick ay agad rumisponde si manong Robert, dala-dala na niya 'yung mga gamit na kailangan at ang extra na gulong. Manong Robert is skilled, the reason why it was done smoothly. Um-assist naman si Hendrick sa kanya.

"Thank you, manong Robert." sabi ko bago kami tuluyan na ngang pumanhik sa bahay.

"Walang ano man ho ma'am. Basta't kung kailangan niyo lang ako, tawagan niyo lang po ako ma'am." sagot naman ni manong.

I just nodded at tuluyan na ngang pumasok sa bahay. Nanatili naman si Hendrick at may pinag-usapan pa sila ni Manong.

Dumiretso na kaagad ako sa kwarto at nagbihis. Wala nang pasabi kay Hendrick. Well, as if I still have the guts to face him after what I just responded earlier.

This was a very tiring yet fulfilling day. The only thing that bothers me is my sudden decision. Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko maintindihan.

I opted not to wash anymore. Hindi ko na gustong lumabas ng kwarto at baka ay magkasalubong pa kami ni Hendrick. I just am not ready to face him yet. What did I just implied earlier? Doon sa sinagot ko? Was it a go signal? Baka nga. Anong, baka Shenna? It was already crystal clear that you just gave in and agreed to his indecent proposal! Why are you still acting like you're not? So... that was it?

Hindi agad ako nakatulog upon thinking about it. Nagbihis na ako't lahat. I already turned on the aircon and I'm on my comfortable position but it feels like I'm having an insomnia. I tried to stream a lullaby music but it was futile. Pa-iba iba narin 'yung naging position ko sa queen-sized bed pero wala pa ring epekto. I hugged my fluffy pillows but it didn't comforted me either. All I was thinking is kung anong mangyayari bukas and was my decision right? Oh my god, Shenna Mae?! So, you're really expecting that something will happen? So now that he's really going to do it? There's no stopping now? Nababaliw na talaga ako. Napabangon ako at ma-drama kong ginulo 'yung buhok ko.

One way or another maybe this would work... but half of me also whispered I'd mess this up. And in the end, ako at ako na naman ang mauuwing miserable. But it seems like I've already made up my mind. One month. One month and I will move on. One month and I will fully heal. And I will just forget this month because we'll soon part ways. This is the job. Maybe, also, part of his job. This will serve as an experience. A good experience for the growth I'd aspired for. I assured myself. Kaya ko 'to. Kakayanin ko.

I glanced at my small clock na katabi ng lampshade and to my surprise it's already past 12am?! It really hit me hard. I just can't sleep thinking about it and my impulsive decisions. Sa huli, napagdesisyunan kong lumabas ng kwarto. I slowly held the doorknob thinking that I'd wake up the person in the other room pero napatalon nalang ako sa gulat nang mapagtanong bukas pa 'yung ilaw ng kusina. And my eyes immediately caught Hendrick sitting mischievously handsome down the counter; a cup of coffee on his hand. My heart throbbed at the current site. Para siyang foreign model ng isang coffee brand. Screaming with evident masculinity. Akmang babalik pa sana ako sa kwarto but he'd already glance my way kaya wala na akong nagawa.

Goodness, Shenna Mae? Hindi ka din nag-isip! You should've anticipated na baka gising pa s'ya! Gaga ka! But who would've thought anyway, when it's already freaking midnight?! I just thought... he's the kind of person na matutulog talaga ng tamang oras. He's in the business industry in the very first place. Time is always gold for him. But then I guess it won't apply to all? Bottomline, why am I acting this way anyway? Why am I being weird and a bit... uh, affected?