After a long weekend, back to work na kameng lahat. As usual, maraming nakaabang na papers to sign etc.. Kakatapos ko lang imeet yung client, I was about to press the 10th floor ng makita ko si Jake, Mouthed "wait" I pressed the open button and waited for him.
"Hon" bati nya sabay halik sa pisngi ko.
"What are you doing here Jake?"
"Bawal ka na bang dalawin ngayon?" he said. Nagpout pa. Natawa na lang ako sa reaction nya
"Di naman, busy kase ako. Sana nag text or email ka nalang sakin before ka pumunta dito.."
Ding!
Lumabas ako ng elevator saka dirediretsong naglakad papuntang office ko. I put my bag in the table then dialed my secretary's number on the telephone.
"Rachel, can you please bring us.." saglit kong tinignan si Jake and asked him.
"What do you want? Coffee, Juice or soda?"
"May beer ba?" sagot nya habang natatawa kaya naningkit yung mga mata ko.
"Soda and my usual coffee, Thank you" saka ibinaba ang telephone. Then averted my eyes on the papers in front of me.
"Hon, where do you wanna go on our anniversary?" napahinto ako sa ginagawa ko ng marinig ko yun. Damn! I almost forgot!
Napaangat ako ng tingin saka ko sya tinitigan. Feeling guilty.
"I know you're very busy but can you please clear your sched next Saturday?" he said.
"Yes of course, I'll tell Rachel to remind me and clear my schedule on that day" sabe ko sabay kuha ng planner ko sa drawer. Tinignan ko kung may important meetings, hearing or what so ever on that day. Mabuti nalang at wala.
"So where do you wanna go?" pukaw nya sakin na busy sa pag check ng sched. Damn! Sabe ko na eh.. Dalawa na kase ang hinahandle kong business, My Law Firm and our construction firm. Tinutulungan ko kase si Dad na ihandle yun. Mej nahihirapan lang ako kase from a Mid-Average kind of firm to a Big-Known construction firm na ang family business namin and not to mention ang pangungulit ni Lolo na ihandle pati ang business nya. Talking about busy life? Wala na akong panahon sa pakikipag date.
"Hon, alam mo naman na marami akong inaasikaso diba?" I said in my very apologetic voice
Napabuntong hininga sya. He already know my answer. No out of town celebration for this year.
"I know this is our first anniversary" I said while I walk towards him and sat beside him.
I rested my chin on his shoulder while hugging his waist he looked at me then smiled.
"Promise babawi ako next time" I said while smelling his shirt. Gaaahhhdd he smell so good..
But not as good as her..
Napakagat ako ng labi ko, seriously? Bat ko naisip yon?!
"Hon, are you fighting with yourself again?" natatawa nyang sabe hindi ko namalayang napatunganga pala ako
"What? Are you saying something?"
"Wala" sabe nya sabay pisil sa ilong ko.
Napabitaw ako ng yakap sakanya nung kumatok ang secretary ko, I opened the door for her while she welcomed herself in and placed the tray on top of the coffee table.
Naupo ako ulit sa tabi nya, pinapakiramdaman ko ang sarili ko kase sa sobrang tagal na naming magkarelasyon ni Jake ni hindi man lang ako kinikilig ng todo sa mga gestures nya. Masaya ako? Oo, masaya naman pero parang may kulang eh. Sa sobrang lalim ng iniisip ko di ko na narinig ang sinabe nya.
