Faultlessly Captivated [Completed]

Chapter 9

Nagising ako nang tumunog ang alarm clock. Simula no'ng natanggap ako, bumili ako nito kasi kung wala ito, araw-araw akong late. I'm not a morning type of a person even if I slept early. Especially Sancho Etienne's confession is lingering in mind, the reason why I sleep late again! Although, I wish he was serious in what he confessed because my heart is now already presuming to be owned.

I get up to get ready because I don't want to be late. Pagkatapos kong maligo, pumunta ako sa aking damitan. Namimili ako ng maisusuot pero wala akong magustuhan. Sinampal ko ng mahina ang dalawang pisngi, sa ilang buwan kong pagtatrabaho ngayon pa ako nag-iinarte.

“Porke't nag confess kailangan ng magpaganda,” reklamo ko sa sarili.

In the end, I chose the clothes that I often wear in the office. Nag apply na rin ako ng simpleng make-up. Napangiwi ako ng ma-realize na hindi ako naglalagay ng gano'n, lip tint lang lagi. I inhaled, bahala na nga, may pinapagandahan eh. I grabbed my pouch and phone, it has one message from Etienne.

From: Baby Abunjing Bunjing
Good morning.

To: Baby Abunjing Bunjing
Good morning, Sir!

I replied. Umiikot na naman ngayon ang mga mata nito. I was about to put it in my pouch when it vibrated. Hala, ang bilis magreply ni Sancho Etienne.

From: Baby Abunjing Bunjing
Sir? Really, County?🙄

I laughed when I saw the emoji. I never know that he has a side like this. My phone vibrated again.

From: Baby Abunjing Bunjing
Still in the apartment? Come here shortly, I wanna see you already.

Ano ba 'yan! Ang aga-aga ta's ang landi! Pero kinilig ako. Hindi na ako nagreply at lumabas nalang ng kwarto. I went to the kitchen and snatched two slices of bread in my cabinet then head outside.

When I arrived in Austria's building. The guard greeted me with a good morning and I greet him back.

Dumeritso ako sa Elevator, I was about to close it when a girl came in. Ang ganda niya. She has straight short hair and I can see that she's not wearing make-up. But even more frustratingly, she didn’t really need it. She's pretty enough with her naturally rosy cheeks and pink lips. Paano pa kaya kapag pag may make-up 'to? Sana lahat.

Pipindotin ko na sa ang 12 kasi 12 floor 'yung office ni Etienne pero naunahan niya ako. I thought she is a guest pero hindi pala. She smiled at me and I smiled back.

Ano kaya ang kailangan niya kay Sancho? With the thought of her and Sancho in his office talking, I can feel my heart being drowned in irritation.

Sabay kaming lumabas ng Elevator nang bumukas ito sa twelfth floor.

“You're Etienne's new secretary?” she asked. Kahit boses niya maganda. I can't help the insecurities rising inside me.

“Yes, ma'am,” I timidly smiled.

She called him Etienne too. I guess they are so close for her to call him that.

“Oh, I heard a lot about you, Goddess Athens,” she excitedly giggled.

Nagulat ako sa tinawag niya sa'kin. Kaibigan lang naman ni Sancho Ettienne ang tumatawag sa'kin niyan.

“I hope that what you heard about me is good, Ma'am” I give her a shy smile.

Ang ganda niya kasi, kahit na naiinis ako, hindi magawang mag sungit.

Sabay kaming pumasok ni maganda sa office ni Sancho. Nadatnan naming nagbabasa si Sancho ng mga documento.

“Etienne!" maganda excitedly shouted which earn Sancho Etienne's attention.

“Erish!? When did you arrive? You didn't tell me that you're coming home!” Sancho said, smiling. I never saw him smile like that, ngayon pa lang. Sakit beh.

“I want to surprise you and it wouldn't be a surprise if I tell you. I miss you, Etienne!” Erish pouted.

“Fine. I missed you, too!” Sancho hugged her.

I looked at the floor, baka kasi nahulog 'yung puso ko, nararamdaman ko kasi ito na nabasag.

Pumasok na ako sa kwarto ni Sancho at nagtimpla ng kape at Juice.

I still put a note in his coffe, “Drink coffee! Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy. ”

Lumabas ako ng kwarto at nag-uusap pa rin sila. They are already sitting on the sofa. I put the drinks on the table without looking at them. I can feel Etienne's stares toward me but I didn't dare to glance at him. 

Lalabas na sana ako nang timawag ako ni Sancho, “County, please don't let anyone come in, I don't want our talk to be disturbed.”

Nakangiti siya sa'kin pero hindi ko kayang suklian ito. Tinanguan ko siya at tumalikod na para lumabas. I gasped, gusto ako pero iba ang mahal.

Pumunta ako na ako sa aking table at umupo sa aking upuan. I touch my chest where my heart is located. It was pounding so fast, not because it received warmth but because of the needles that are pricking it.

He confessed yesterday but now he didn't want their talk to be disturbed. Ano 'yon? He likes me but he loves her? Peace-Tea! Ang sakit naman! I decided to go to the restroom.

I wash my face to erase the make-up on my face. Nag effort pa ako dito. Wala akong laban do'n, noh! Maganda, mabait, at almost perfect na. Eh, ako? Humihinga lang! Dagdag lang rin ng polusyon sa mundo!

Bumalik ako sa aking table at pinilit ang sarili na mag focus sa mga dokumento para maiwasan kong mag-isip kung ang ginagawa nila sa loob.

Nang sumakit na liig ko, I looked at my wristwatch, it's almost 12 na pala. Kanina pa silang 9, ah. Walang duda, miss nga nila ang isa't isa.

Naiinis na tumayo ako, kakain nalang ako ng lunch. Mag-usap sila hanggang sa gusto nila kahit umabot pa sila do'n ng isang dekada. I don't care! Peace-Tea ka, Sancho Etienne!