The Hidden Gem

Chapter 38

Hindi ko inaasahan ang report na nabasa ko. My mind's clouded with the thoughts of who's the person behind all of this. Wala kasi sa report kung sino ang kliyenteng humingi ng serbisyo sa Dileri at iyon ang gusto kong malaman. Since I read that freaking report, I decided to leave Dileri that why I led myself outside of HD's office with the pup.

Nakalagay siya sa kwelto ng T-shirt ko at nakalabas ang ulo at dalawang paa niya. Hindi ko siya pwedeng iwan sa bahay dahil alam kong papabayaan lang ni Lumiere ang kawawang tuta. Nakalagay ang kanang braso ko sa dibdib para suportahan siya at hindi mahulog. I was patting his head every now and then and made sure that he's comfortable.

Kahapon, ang sabi ni Kael, si Hd daw dapat ang kausapin ko tungkol sa mga ganitong bagay. He asked my reasons but I never gave him a clear answer. Pagbalik ko sa building niya matapos ibigay ung file kay Marcus ay hindi ko na siya naabutan. I finished the works we left before lunch then waited for him but he was too busy with the meetings.

I woke up early para lang pumunta sa mansion bago siya makaalis papuntang trabaho. Mabuti nalang at naabutan ko siya ngayon. Hindi na talaga ako pwedeng magtagal dito ngayon pa't ang susunod na trabaho nila ay ang pamilya ko.

I already talked to my mom about my plan to go home and she really was excited. Ang sabi pa niya ay i-surprise ko day si daddy.

FLASHBACK

Pagkauwi ko ay binalak kong tawagan sila mommy. I'll inform them that I'll be going home. A part of me was excited and the other's feeling regret and nervous. Regret dahil isang taon lang nanatili ang kalayaan ko. Ngayon pa na tinuturuan ko ung sarili ko sa mga bagay na bago para sa akin gaya nalang ng pagtratrabaho like normal people do.

Isang beses lang nag-ring yung phone at may sumagot agad.

"Hello Gem?" Yung kabang naramdaman ko kanina while pressing the phone was changed to feeling of emptiness. I just realized how I missed my mother.

"Hi mom."

"My God Gem. Alam mo bang hinihintay kitang tumawag since the day we saw you. Were you okay? You were hit by a car for God's sake and why did you run from us?"

"I'm fine mom. Nagkapasa at nilagnat lang ako ng konti." I giggled.

"Hindi ka ba nasugatan? Can you please take care of yourself! Noong bata ka lagi kang nasusugatan alam mo ba'yon. Tell me where you are and I'll come to get you." Of course alam ko 'yon and I remember kung bakit ako laging nasusugatan.

Hilig ko kasing magexplore noon. Kapag may nakita akong mukang masayang ginagawa ng iba, ginagaya ko rin. Minsan lagi akong nadadapa kakahabol ng kung anu-anong insekto. I also taught myself how to ride a bike. Isang beses lang ako bumagsak pero nagkagalos ako.

"I think it's not necessary because... I'm going home."

END OF FLASHBACK

I took a deep breath before knocking three times on his office doors. Mabuti nalang talaga at kinausap siya ni Kael ngayon kung hindi, malamang hindi ko siya naabutan.

As I went closer to meet HD, hindi ko parin magawang umayos kapag naiisip ko ung nangyari kahapon. I tend to blush every now and then but I fixed myself to ignore the things connected to that event. Iisipin ko na walang nangyaring ganoon.

The door opened and I found myself facing the serious face of Kael. Pumasok ako at nakitang ganoon din ang itsura ni HD habang nakaupo at nakatingin kay Kael.

"Pag-isipan mo ang sinabi ko Harvey. If you can't do it yourself, push the other away." Seryosong sabi ni Kael.

I had no idea what they're talking about but I think it's very important and serious since I noticed how HD's jaw became tense all of the sudden. I wanted to ask what was happening but I just shrugged it off since it's not my business to deal with at hindi 'yon ang pakay ko dito.