On The Right Time

CHAPTER 15

Hindi pa man tuluyang nakakasara ang pinto ng elevator ay nakita ko na lang na papasok na rin si Dr. Lee sa loob. May mapang asar itong ngiti sa labi habang nakatingin kay Scarlett kaya mukhang hindi niya ako napansin dito sa loob.

"Kamusta beach girl! Nasan pasalubong ko?" She said as she entered the elevator and stood beside Scarlett. She even extended her hand in front of Scarlett while asking for her pasalubong.

"Shut up. You're so loud." Scarlett hissed when the elevator door finally shut and started going up.

"Abah! 'wag mo 'kong patahimikin jan! Pagkatapos mo akong hindi isama sa Zambales, aawayin mo 'ko pagkabalik mo? Ayusin mo 'yang attitude mo Scarlett, yan ba tinuturo ni Allis—"

"Oo, manahimik ka na! Pumunta ka sa condo ko mamaya and get your pasalubong there."

I was silently listening to their conversation, though It's not that I really wanted or my intention to listen to what they were talking about pero sadyang malakas at maingay talaga mag-salita si Dr. Lee, kaya rinig na rinig ko.

"Naks! Yan ang gusto ko sa 'yo, babe! Hindi mo 'ko nakakalimutan sa'n ka man pumunta. By the way, how's the trip? Ganda ng mga pictures niyo ni Allison, ah. How's the sex on the beach? Is it good?"

Tuluyang napukaw ang atensyon ko dahil sa naging tanong ni Dr. Lee kay Scarlett. Hindi na ako nagkaroon ng tiyansang marinig ang magiging sagot ni Scarlett dahil tumunog na ang elevator hudyat na nasa floor na kami kung saan naroon ang office ko.

I don't know how I would react or what should I do when Dr. Lee turned to my side and saw me looking at them. I cleared my throat and immediately walked to pass them and exited the elevator. I know it's rude because I didn't even greet them a good morning or a simple hi or hello, but hell I don't know what to do. I feel so nervous and tense for unknown reasons.

Nang magsara ang pinto ng elevator na nilabasan ko ay dun lamang ako nakahinga ng maluwag. Napahilot ako sa sentido ko dahil nararamdaman ko na naman ang pagkirot ng ulo ko. Jusko, hindi na nga ako nakatulog ng maayos nung weekend because I was so full of regrets and what if's in my mind and I couldn't help but to feel hurt everytime I'm thinking that she's having a good time with Allison and not with me. Dapat kase ako yun kung hindi lang ako umalis noon.

I entered my office and immediately sat on my swivel chair. I fished out my phone and opened my Instagram. Saglit pa akong napatulala sa screen ng phone ko bago buong loob kong sinearch ang username ni Allison. Mabilis itong lumabas dahil naka follow naman kami sa isa't isa.

Nang mapunta ako sa profile niya ganun na lang ang panginginig ng kamay ko at pagsisimulang mangilid ng luha sa mata ko ng makita ko ang mga current post niya this past weekend. Unang una kong nakita ang pinaka latest and last photo na pinost niya.

It's Scarlett. She's peacefully sleeping like an angel in the picture. I clicked the post kaya mas naging malaki at malinaw ito sa paningin ko. Scarlett has real beauty even on her bare face. I slightly scroll down to see the caption.

allisonshalcruz Waking up beside you every morning is a blissful. I couldn't ask for more

A painful smile slowly creeped on my lips after reading the caption. Good for her. It was really good for Allison to witness Scarlett waking up every morning. I wish I could be her.

I sighed and turned off my phone before putting it down to my table. Napatulala na lang ako sa kawalan at pumikt pikit ng maraming beses para matanggal ang mga luhang nagbabadyang tutulo na naman sa mga mata ko.

Is it a really good idea that I came back? Tanong ko sa hangin.

"Ay, forda tulala ang ferson?" Halos mapatayo ako sa kinauupuan ko sa gulat ng bigla na lang may nagsalita sa harap ko.