Seven Deadly Sins: Ezekiel Roméo

29. Someday

Ezra's POV

[I'll wait for you.]

I groaned and rolled my eyes, "no, mauna ka na."

[I'll wait for you.] Ulit niya.

I sighed and spun myself from my swivel chair, "Ezekiel, that's a company party of yours, kailangan nandun ka."

[Pupunta naman ako, eh.. mamaya pa nga lang.]

"You won't wait for me."

[I will.]

"Mag o-overtime ako saglit, I just need to finish something tonight." At the same time of talking, I'm reading about some reports my secretary sent me.

[Kung saglitan lang naman, all the more reason for me to just wait for you—]

"No. All the more reason for you to go ahead, kasi pupunta rin naman ako kaagad sa Eve's Tavern at makikipagkita sayo roon."

I heard his sigh, [I won't enjoy the party without you anyway, might as well—]

"What are you, seven?" Anas ko sakanya, hindi siya nakapagsalita. I get the feeling that he might be blushing. "Mauna ka na sa Eve's, I'll meet you there. Alright?"

[Ughhh,] matagal niyang ungol na para bang frustrated na frustrated sakin. [Okay, fine. Whatever.] Aba't parang nagmamaktol pa ata dahil hindi kami magsasabay.

Tumawa nalang ako at binabaan na siya ng tawag.

A month later and Ezekiel was invited to another company party again. He didn't want to go but I forced him to, as a bargain, sasama naman ako sakanya roon. (Ugh, I hated how he can still bend things his way)

The party is ongoing now, and he's already 10 minutes late kaya pinauna ko na siya. Gaya nga ng sinabi ko, I still have something to finish fast.

It took me about 30 minutes before I finally finish. Inayos ko na ang mga gamit ko at tumayo para pumuntang comfort room para magpalit ng damit.

I won't change the wholeness of my outfit, I pre-planned my outfit earlier before going to work because I'm aware of the party me and he will be going after work.

I'm wearing my red bejeweled strap stilettos, my black slacks, and my black blazer. Ang tanging papalitan ko lang ay yung inner wear ko, something informal just to suit myself for the party.

Kaya ang sinuot ko ay yung spaghetti-strapped sweetheart red lace top ko, pinatungan ko yun ng blazer at kinabit ang butones, I don't wanna walk around my office with my inner wear visible to their eyes. Baka sabihin na I'm not following proper work etiquette.

I tied my hair to a high ponytail and finally went outside the comfort room and the building.

Saktong nandun narin ang driver ko, and by that, I mean—

"Pasalamat ka talaga wala akong shift ngayon!" Sigaw niya kaagad sakin nang madatdanan ako.

I smiled at him innocently, "thanks, Alegre Fortunato!"

"Heh!" Tinalikuran niya ako at pinagbuksan ng pintuan. Nakita ko pa ang pagkamot niya ng ulo, "ampota! May nomi na sana kami ni Ez—I mean—Erik ngayon, eh! Magmomotor lang sana kami! Kaso napauwi pa ako kasi ayoko naman na i-motor lang kita! At paniguradong bubugbugin mo 'ko kasi magugulo buhok mo!"

I pinched his cheek as I enter the vehicle, "buti alam mo.."

Inirapan niya lang ako at sinaraduhan na ako ng pinto na halos ikatawa ko, umikot na siya at pumasok narin sa kotse.