Papers and Golds (Lover #1)

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Adi's POV

Kiss me twice 'cause it's gonna be alright~

What is wrong with me? No, what is wrong with him? Nakakadalawa na siya, dapat panagutan niya ko! I demand justice.

"Hey! What's wrong with you?" Talliah said while slightly tapping my cheeks.

"Dapat panagutan niya ko diba? Nasaan ang hustisya?" I dramatically said.

"Ha? Sino? May umaway sa'yo? Halika na, sapakin natin. Nangangati pa naman kamao ko ngayon." Geez, Talliah mukhang ikaw may kaaway. I should be wary with what I tell her.

"If it is just once, I could let it slide pero hindi eh. Dalawang beses akong nanakawan."

"Ng ano ba? Ayusin mo nga pagkukwento mo? Magkano ba ninakaw sa'yo? Ireport natin sa pulis." She seriously said.

"Hindi mapapantayan ng pera ang labi ko." I seriously said.

"Ha? Wait—WHAT? YOU LET YOURSELF BE KISSED TWICE? SINONG KUMUHA NG PANGALAWA? AKIN NA UPAKAN NA—" I swiftly covered her mouth as I smiled and apologize at our co-workers in the office.

"Shh! We're at work! At work!"

"So what, break time naman eh. Bakit ba tayo pinaghiwalay ng department? I need to put up a smile with those bastards at the Logistics department. I also need to suck up the sneaky moves of that Danica on your Gio. You should claim your man, claim him." It's a good thing that her mood brightened up a little, she was down after she returned.

"Ano namang mga sneaky moves niya?" I said as I finished up some PowerPoint report for a conference meeting tomorrow.

"Ganito kasi yun, Two weeks ago nung first day pa lang natin dito medyo mahiyain pa siya like kakatok pa siya sa pinto then ask for Gio then ito namang si Gio lumalapit kahit nasa gitna siya ng trabaho. Feeling ko may something talaga sila." Ang tsismosa ng dating kapag si Talliah nagkukwento.

"Oh talaga? Tapos?"

"Ang nonchalant mo naman. Dapat mainis ka kahit kaunti. Tapos eto na nga, after three days pumapasok na siya sa opisina. Jusmiyo! Kagimbal-gimbal na kaganapan." Grabe siya magkwento, parang Marites sa kanto. Daster at messy bun na lang kulang.

"Bakit naman kagimbal-gimbal?" I said as I saved the presentation I made and started to make back up.

"Naku beh! Kung ikaw nandun baka nakalbo mo na si higad. Last Friday, hinatiran niya ng food si Bebe mo tapos nagpasalamat si Bebe mo as courtesy. Diba dapat umalis na si higad, pero hindi siya umalis sabi niya susubuan niya daw si Gio para masiguro niya na kumain talaga. Beh naku talaga! Sinubuan niya si Gio. Grabe talaga!"

"Tapos ano nangyari?" Ang sakit naman kung kinain ni Gio luto ni Danica tapos dinicline niya offer ko two weeks ago.

"Ayun syempre ayaw mapahiya ni Gio si Higad kaya ayun kinain niya. Nanggigigil talaga ako, pagbuhulin ko lamang-loob nilang dalawa. Ito pa ang tea! Nung Monday sinabi ba naman ni Higad na—"

"Ms. Villariosa, It's time for work. You need to go back to your respected department." Speaking of the devil.

"Why is your bebe so stingy?" I just laughed off what she said.

"You can't do anything about it he's your team leader." I said as I pushed her out the door kung saan naghihintay si Gio. Talliah must've given him a lot of headache kaya hindi niya maiwan kung saan.

"Did you buy this cup?" Talliah asked Gio out of the blue.

"Yeah, why? Hihirit ka pa ba ng pagkain? Tigilan mo na--." He was cut off with what Talliah did.

"She hasn't eaten anything. Salamat sa alay and let's go. Marami pa tayong gagawin." Talliah dragged Gio back to their department before he could react.

I looked at the cup of coffee. Gio must've drank here already, ¾ na lang natira. Well, I guess thanks for the free food.

***

"Did Class Pres send you snacks?" Talliah asked while rummaging for her bag. I didn't have my umbrella, bakit pa kasi umuulan ngayon.

"Yeah."

"Okay ka lang ba? Nakakapagod ba trabaho mo? Wait, may payong ka ba? Sabay na tayo umuwi."

"Mukhang hindi ka makakasabay, nandiyan na sundo mo." I said as I waved at the man on the other side of the road.

"Geez, why did you wave at him?" she said but I just gave her a silly smile and pushed her to her man's arm. We should play cupid for our friends, you know.

"Here. Kunin mo na 'tong payong." Talliah said while handing her umbrella.

"You'll share with him?" I asked in disbelief.

"Actually. No. Malapit na lang naman parking lot takbuhin mo na lang." What then? I was just probing to check what kind of relationship they have.

"Thanks for always taking care of Talliah." The man said with a smiling face.

"You're always welcome, Page." I said as I smiled back at him.

"Bilisan mo, Page. Baka biglang may sumuntok sa'yo d'yan." I laughed at Talliah; she should be a little more honest.

I was a little taken when I turned around and saw Gio's face with a dark expression. Danica is also clinging to his arms.

"Let's go, babe. Baka lumakas pa yung ulan." She seductively said.

He didn't say anything and just headed to the parking lot. I also started to move my feet and head to the parking lot. I ran the short distance from the entrance to the parking lot that made me drench my clothes under the rain.

I was busy wiping off droplets of water when I heard Danica's voice.

"Talagang sinundan mo pa kami dito. You should move in a more discreet manner than shamelessly interrupting lovers." What? Maluwag na turnilyo ng babaeng 'to.

"Listen, Denise. We've been together for the past five years, we're happy and plan to get married sooner or later. So please, I'm begging you stop bothering our lives and hook up with other men." Anong problema ng babaeng 'to? Baliw ba siya? No, It shouldn't be a question. Baliw na siya.

"Straighten up your facts and clear your head, Miss. First of all, this is a parking lot in MY company and I have a CAR so technically I'll be here. Second, why do I need to follow Gio around if he's the one following me around? Third, asawa nga na-aagaw, boyfriend pa kaya." I felt satisfied after seeing her stupefied face.

"Danica, Ano pang ginagawa mo d'yan? Halika na dito, iuuwi na kita." He seems a little angry? Is he hurt on Danica's behalf?

What a loving couple!