Sailing Against the Tides (CS #1)

Chapter 32

I looked up his Facebook. He doesn't have any personal photos at all. Pero maraming nag-tag sa kanya. There were women who clung to him. I observed his hands and they were straight down. It's either he has them inside his pockets or away from the woman's body.

Even the captions were not decent! Pati mga comments. Nawalan ako ng gana bigla. I exited my Facebook and opened my instagram again. Na-badtrip lang ako nang pagbukas ko ay story ni Vince ang bumungad sa akin.

He's with his friends. The camera moved to Nikolo's direction who was simply drinking from his bottle of beer while scanning a document in his hand. If I'm not mistaken, it was a file about the new version of the cruise ship to be constructed.

Napairap ako nang sumunod na nakuhanan nung video ay 'yung mukha ni Sophia na lumapit kay Nikolo at tumabi rito.

"Bakit 'yung ibang mga lalake, ang lakas ng loob makipaglandian sa iba kahit pamilyado na? Are they really that weak to get tempted?" I asked out of the blue. "Kating-kati mga etits nila! Hindi ba puwedeng sariling kamot ang gawin?! O ipakamot sa asawa? Bakit kailangan magpakamot pa sa iba?"

"Truetoo yan, pare," pa-conyo na epal ni Robi.

Kinunotan ko lang siya ng noo at kinausap ulit sila. "Nabibilang na lang ang faithful, 'no?" Lou agreed.

"Like if you can't help your own lust, get if from your wife or husband. Why the need to cheat and desire other women?" Pagdadrama ko.

"Omsim, pare. Omsim," singit ulit ni Robi at kunwari pa-cool na ngumisi.

"Tarantadong 'to, manahimik ka nga! Kanina ka pa ah!" Iritadong bulyaw ko.

Sinubukan ko siyang abutan ng sipa pero nakailag siya at lumayo. Tinawanan lang ako.

"Robi, malala ka na. Ganyan ba nangyayari sa hindi umeepekto ang pagsuyo?" George teased.

"Ha ha," Robi scowled.

"By the way, mag-lunch na kayo dito. I have a take out of Yasi's adobo," sabi ko sa kanila.

"That's what I'm talking about," nag-apir sina George at Robi. Lou's eyes twinkled also. Palibhasa, ang sarap kasi ng adobo ni Yasi.

Napaayos ako ng upo nang mag-ring ang phone ko. Nikolo's name registered on my screen. Why is he calling?! Should I answer? What if importante? Tungkol sa company? Ugh, damn this!

I pressed the answer button. "Hello," I was already hesitant!

"Good morning, Olivia," Captain Esguerra's deep voice sent tingles to my ear. "Are you at home?"

"No, I'm not. Is there a problem?" I tried to sound formal.

"I'd like a word with you," Nikolo said.

"About what?"

"The company problem, Ma'am. What else?" He sounded casual.

I rolled my eyes. Pero napansin 'yon ni George. "Sino 'yan?" He mouthed.

I shook my head pero tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. "Sino nga?" He mouthed silently again.

"If it's important, then come to my office later. We'll talk about that, privately," I responded at Nikolo. I already have a suspect on who's the mole inside the company.

"To your office, hmm?" May kapilyuhan sa tono niya kaya napairap ulit ako.

George slapped my knee. "Sino 'yan, Livs?" He mouthed.