Owning My Ex (Published)

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Naabutan ko si Kendrick na abala sa pagbubuklat ng mga papeles, he was calm sitting on his couch. Mukhang may inaasikaso siya at ang seryoso siya ngayon. I cleared my throat, trying to get his attention, and I did. Mabilis siyang napalingon sa akin at binaba ang hawak niya.

"I've prepared your breakfast, madam boss. Be my guest and feel free to eat." tinakasan ko siya ng kilay at humalukipkip matapos kong huminto sa harapan niya.

"Now explain why you were drunk last night all of a sudden." This time, siya naman ang umangat ang isang kilay na kinagulat ko nanaman. Bakit ba nagugulat ako kapag may ginagawa siyang kakaiba?

"Last time I checked, madam, you didn't care about me. Now what? May rules ba na bawal akong uminom at malasing? Nasa deal ba natin 'yun?" How I hate him for being sarcastic lately.

"It wasn't in our rules, yes. But I am calling to get some updates because you didn't even dare to send me one update... tapos kung ano ano na pinagsasabi mo because you were drunk." mariin na sabi ko. "at least update me first on what the hell is happening before drinking, right?"

Pagkasabi ko noon ay mabilis ko siyang tinalikuran at inis na pumasok sa kitchen, ayoko ng magtagal pa sa harapan niya dahil baka magkasagutan lang kami ng mas malala. I am still irritated; hindi pa ako nakaka-get over sa ginawa niya kanina. Pagkapasok sa kusina ay unti-unti akong nalusaw ng makita ang kung anong nakapatong sa gilid ng mga pagkain na niluto niya.

A bouquet of red roses and a golden card, like usual. Ngayon ko lang mas napagtuunan ng pansin ang card na ibinibigay niya. Customized talaga iyon at may pangalan pa ni Kendrick sa likod, sa ibaba ay nakalagay ang buong pangalan ko bilang receiver. Marahan ko iyong nilapitan at hinaplos ang mga rosas bgo kinuha ang card. Wala ako sa mood para sa kalokohan niyang mga salita.

"Let those who want to leave and accept those who want to stay. I want to stay. Would you let me? I'm sorry about last night and earlier...bati na tayo please?"

I rolled my eyes as a smile formed on my lips. I was about to leave and see him when he appeared right after I was about to face the door. Sumandal siya sa may pinto habang kalmadong nakapamulsa at tikom ang bibig.

"Really, Kendrick?" namunga ang mata nito bago umayos ng tayo at lumapit sa akin. "Are we okay now, madam?"

"Scumbag!" natatawang sabi ko at naupo na. "Of course, I'll take that answer as a yes."

So, aside from being a cafe's cashier, what else are you doing in your life?" I asked, trying to open some casual conversation with him. Nagsimula akong kumain, and he was just there with his arms folded.

"I have a business, and just assign someone to manage it while I am away." tumango tango ako.

"So why are you working at that cafe?" he sighed after my question. "For your information, madam, I owned that cafe." muntik na akong mabulunan.

"W-what? Do you even own that?" Inabutan niya ako ng juice. "Yeah, actually that was my mom's, but since they left for good, ako ang sumalo." Kumuha siya ng isang sandwhich at kumain doon.