Getting His Attention (Completed)

Chapter 45

GHA Chapter 45

"Ayos ka lang, Miss Jillian?" Pinansin ni Engineer Marzan ang pagkapit ko sa bakal ng tent. Bumitaw ako at sinubukan na umaktong normal sa kabila ng narinig sa kaniya.

"Why him..." bulong ko sa sarili subalit mukhang narinig niya.

"Magaling 'yon, Miss Jillian. Magaling din naman ang tatay niya, si Engineer Alejandrino, pero sa karibal na construction company 'yon. Pero hindi sa pagiging bias ah, mas magaling 'yung anak at in demand pa."

"I couldn't agree more," komento ko at kusang kumurba ang aking labi.

"Top-notcher siya sa Civil Engineering Board Exam at top-tier engineer ng Premium Construction Corporation," he proudly asserted and I didn't know why I was letting him talk more about Cyron, like I was a kid so engrossed in listening to bedtime stories.

"Marami nang nagawa si Engineer Alfante na residential property at commercial building ranging from small to medium scale. Kaya nasisiguro ko Miss Jillian na dekalidad ang magiging building n'yo," dagdag niya sabay tinanaw ang ginagawang gusali.

"G-Glad to hear that..." But knowing that he's going to supervise the construction of our shopping mall... it means he'd be here often, and there would be a high possibility of crossing paths with him...

Mas bumigat ang paghinga ko nang makarinig ng mga papalapit na boses.

Si Mr. Samson 'yon at kasama niya ata 'yung site manager at contractor.

"Nandiyan na si Engineer Alfante. Kasabay niya si Mr. Ventura," anunsyo ni Mr. Samson kay Engineer Marzan at saka sinulyapan ako. "Sandali lang Miss Cojuangco, ah. Pasensya na..."

"Oh, iyon na pala. Papasok na ang sasakyan ni Engineer Alfante. Puntahan ko muna mga bossing," ani Engineer Marzan at patakbong tumungo banda sa entrance ng site.

I riveted my eyes to the black raptor car heading inside. That car alone makes me feel blown away. Bigatin ang kotse... ano pa kaya ang lulan nito.

My hands were fidgeting, so I put it in front of me and laced it together as if I was praying. Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa direksyon kung saan ko namataang huminto 'yung kotse at natagpuan ko ang dalawang lalaki na bumaba.

They're getting closer to us. Si Engineer Marzan ang nangunguna maglakad habang dinadaldal ang dalawang lalaki. The older man, as what I’ve heard, is Mr. Ventura... and beside him is Cyron.

Mula pagpapadausdos ng kamay niya sa kaniyang bulsa upang ilagay ang susi ng kotse niya, pagkakabit ng hard hat sa ulo, hanggang sa paglalakad niya na may malalaking hakbang... lahat iyon ay nasubaybayan ko.

I didn't take my eyes off of him.

His black hair is always in place and clean. But the changes in his body frame and some of his facial features have become more prominent.

I could notice his broad shoulders and well-built body even though they were hidden under his black bomber jacket and white shirt. He was already tall before—below or exact 6 feet, I guess, and now he's way far from my eye level if I stood closer to him.

Biglaan din marahil ang punta niya rito dahil bukod kay Engineer Marzan, lahat na sila ay pormal ang suot. But admittedly, Cyron is still dashing in his outfit. Nakatulong pa ang pag-ihip ng hangin dahil naging agaw-pansin ang paglalakad niya na may ere na puno ng kumpiyansa.

Sporting a furrowed brow, piercing eyes, and firm jaw, Cyron caught me staring at him when our line of vision suddenly met.

My heart pounded frantically. Doon ako natauhan at saka pa lang nagawang kumurap nang makalapit na sila.