My Dearest Asymptote (Sandro Marcos)

PART 22 - Parcel to Receive

Elle just arrived at the HQ and went straight to her office table. She compiled the papers for the submitted schedules of the materials to be used for the campaign soon.

It's already 7:00 pm when she is finally done. She go back to her cubicle room to somehow rest early. She is sipping her cup of tea by the porch while walking to and fro because she is still so bothered of what is happening between her and Sandro lately.

"No, it can't be." She said walking to. "Elle, hindi ka dapat mahulog doon, magkaiba yung mundo niyo." Walking fro, talking to herself. "Basta wag na wag kang papadala sa lahat ng 'yon. Pigilan mo. Magtrabaho ka lang!" she said with some hand gestures and agreeing like crazy to her other self.

She keeps talking to herself that she didn't even notice that Sandro just arrived and is already near her.

"Saan ka naman hindi dapat mahulog Elle?" Sandro said, looking at her with a teasing smile.

"Ay mommy ko!" as she was terrified seeing him. "Sir, kanina pa po ba kayo diyan?"

"Kahapon pa actually hahahaha." Sandro joked.

"Hmmm! At bakit po kayo nakikinig sa usapan ng may usapan?" her brows lifted.

"Bakit? Sino ba kausap mo? I don't see anyone naman na kausap mo diyan ahh."

"Hello? Edi yung sarili ko. Oo, kinakausap ko po yung sarili ko. Valid yun!" Elle reasoned.

"Hahahaha talaga? Nasisiraan ka na rin ba ng bait diyan, just how we defined it last time? Let me know please." Sandro is laughing at her now.

Elle squint at him as she is already pissed at what Sandro behaved.

"Grr, alam mo sir gustong-gusto ko po kayo batukan diyan, gusto kitang tapunan nitong tsaa ko dahil inis na inis na po talaga ako sa inyo, gusto kitang..."

"Ang dami mo naman yatang gustong gawin sa akin, baka naman gusto mo din akong mahalin?" he giggled and wink at her.

Elle gasped and was about to walk out when Sandro called her again.

"Hey Elle, wait lang. Pissed ka na naman. I'm sorry na. I'm here for you to know na aalis akong Manila bukas. Pops needs me in his campaign for a week." he explained.

Elle take a halt before facing Sandro.

"Talaga? Buti naman po. Well, okay sir. Ingat po kayo sa byahe." she wave her hand at him.

"Yun lang sasabihin mo?"

"Bakit? Ano po ba dapat?"

"Ha? Ahh, ehhh....kaya nga sabi ko wala naman. Well, just atleast give me your number?"

"Luh? Asa ka! No way, ayoko nga!" she pouted.

"Ayaw mo? Baka nakakalimutan mong nagtatrabaho ka pa din sa akin. I still need some updates from you while I am away." he smirked.

Elle suddenly change her mood and look at Sandro, then she smile awkwardly as she feel a bit embarassment.

"Ahhhh, hehe kaya nga po sir. Eto na po ibibigay na..."

Elle then give her phone number to Sandro.

"Good! Magbibigay naman pala kailangan pang takutin hehe. Anyway, thanks Elle. I'll call you soon for an update."

She nodded. "Sorry po sir. Ingat po kayo. Kami nalang po munang bahala sa HQ." she assured.

Sandro nod and wave his hand, leaving Elle at her porch. When she can no longer see Sandro's shadow, she go inside since it's getting cold already.