Slow Love | Vicerylle

Chapter 20

"Wait what?!" Sigaw ni Karylle sa kabilang linya.

"I'm telling you, nandito si Iza. I don't know why, her and Yael are currently talking in his office, or probably having sex..." Said Anne na pabalik-balik sa office niya.

"Well it's not like I care or anything. Oh God, pero why the heck is she here?! She texted me earlier telling me how hot my husband is, and let me tell you: if she gets near Vice, I will rip her apart!"

"Kalma lang, sis! Pretty sure it's not about Vice pero I'll keep an eye on her, she's still here pa naman e."

Karylle groaned on the other line. "Ugh! I just don't like her. Sabihin mo sakanya na si Yael, layuan niya lang ang asawa ko. Naku, kapag yan lumapit kay Vice, tatanggalin ko mga balat niya!"

"Hoy! Sobra ka. Calm down, I'll figure out why she's here, but for now mag-alaga kayo ng bata." Said Anne before hanging up.

Hindi man sinasadya pero medyo narinig ni Vhong ang pag-uusap nilang mag-kaibigan. Palabas na sana ang binata pero pinigilan siya ni Anne, may gusto kasi siyang itanong, regarding sa pag-uusap nila noon. Umupo si Vhong kaharap si Anne, she took a deep breath at tinignan ng masinsinan ang binata. Napaclear ng throat si Vhong at napayuko, medyo awkward kasi.

"So, uhm? About the talk we had befo---"

"Ah, wala yun!" Masayang sambit ni Vhong. "Biro lang naman yung mga pinag-sasabi mo, di ba?" He asked. "Wala ka namang nararamdaman saakin e."

"No---"

"Sige, balik na ako sa trabaho." Vhong said and faked a smile.

Paalis na sana si Vhong ng office ni Anne, but suddenly Anne shouted. "Bumalik ka dito! Kinakausap kita ng maayos tapos kung ano-ano ang pinagsasabi mo!" Sigaw nito at napatayo.

Nagulat naman si Vhong kaya bumalik siya sa kinauupuan at balak ng makinig kay Anne. "Sorry." Nakayuko niyang sambit.

"Okay, let's make a deal, we're---"

"Grabe, deal kaagad."

"Shh! Pwede ba? I'm talking!"

Vhong raised both of his hands as if he's surrending. "Sorry na, sorry." He let out.

"Okay, as I was saying... we are going to make a deal."

"Anong klaseng deal yan?" Tanong ni Vhong sabay ayos ng tie niya.

Napabuntong hininga ang dalawa at tila nag-dadalawang isip kung sasabihin ba niya o hindi. Tinignan niya ng mabuti ang binatang nasa harap niya, may kaba siyang nararamdaman.

Vhong cleared his throat. "Hoy, sasabihin mo pa ba? Or titignan mo lang ako? Naku, Curtis... baka mainlove ka."

Agad tinanggal ni Anne ang tingin niya sa binata. "Sorry, as I was saying... the deal is, we're gonna be honest from now on. Kung may gusto kang sabihin saakin, tell me and I'll do the same. No lies, Navarro... no lies."

"Wait, deal ba 'to or baka naman tinatakot mo lang ako?" Tinignan lang ng masama ni Anne ang binata. "Well anyway... sige, pumapayag ako sa deal mong iyan. Kahit medyo honest na ako sa'yo."

"Medyo? I don't want medyo, gusto ko totoong-totoo ka and speaking of being honest... can I take you out for coffee later? I wanna talk to you about something."

"About what?"

"Basta, so ano? Coffee?"

Vhong pouted at nag-gesture na parang nag-iisip siya. "Hmm, I'll think about it."

"Wag ka ngang pagirl!" Inis na sambit ni Anne.

Napatawa si Vhong at tumayo na sa kinauupuan. "I'll meet you here at lunch, don't go anywhere." Sambit niya at umalis na ng office ni Anne.