"What do you think about my plan proposal to my girlfriend cuz? Hoy, di ka naman nakikinig eh."
Napakurap siya bago napatingin kay Mason.
"Ha?"
Napailing ito bago nagsalita. "I'm asking your opinion about my proposal plan to letty."
"Mag popropose ka sa kanya?"
"Saang bundok ba nagpunta yang isip mo at dimo ako nadinig nang sinabi ko ang plano kong pag aalok ng kasal sa girlfriend ko?" Sabi nito bago lumapit sa mesa niya.
They're inside her office and yes she's not really listening. It's not intentional, sadyang may iniisip lang siya.
Her life is back to normal. Kean got arrested and got charged for assaulting her again and planning on kidnapping her. He's in jail right now and so far everything is going well. Maliban sa isa.
"Sorry. I'm just thinking about something. But hey, I'm happy that you finally realized na si Letty ang gusto mong pakasalan. Ang tagal niyo nadin ah. Buti hindi kapa iniiwan non with your attitude?" Sabi niya.
"Pinsan ba talaga kita? Anyway she loves me idiot kaya siya nanatili sa tabi ko."
Napatitig siya sa pinsan. "How was that? You know the so called love."
"What do you mean?"
"How does it feel?"
"Seriously? Didn't you love kean before he became obsessed with you?"
Natigilan siya. "I dont know. Looking back at it, I think what I felt for him is purely infatuation. I mean he's a nice guy from the beginning till he got so crazy."
"Nice guy my ass." Her cousin said. "Anyway what about those rumors I've been hearing lately? You and that IT guy. What's his name? Alex?"
"What about him?"
"Is it true that you both are in a relationship?"
Umiling siya. "Nope. It's just gossip." She said bago nag iwas ng tingin dito.
"That's what I thought because I don't see you together or something."
Pilit siyang ngumiti. Two weeks na pala mula ng last niyang makita ang binata. When they got back from the beach house ay tila nanlamig ito. He doesn't message her anymore, it's like he cut his communication with her without proper notice. He basically ghosted her.
And she's not stupid to call or text him and asks why. Maybe he got feed up with her? But she surely wish to know what's his reason. Atleast that she deserves right?
"Anyway kailan uuwi sa russia sina tito?"
"They will stay here for a month more. Dad wants relaxation here. Plus they wanna make sure nothing will happen to me again."
"Good. Then I'll come visit to your house. Please tell tita to cook me somw food. I miss her cooking you know. But for now, come let's get some lunch. Letty is not available right now kaya tayo nalang ang magsasabay. You don't mind eating in the cafeteria right?" Tanong nito.
Umiling siya bago tumayo. They're talking about his cousin's wedding proposal to Letty habang pababa sila sa Cafeteria. This time she gives her full attention to him and even gives some advice on what to do.
She's happy that finally her cousin planned to proposed to Letty. They've been together since college and she's amazed on how strong their relationship is.
"Sus kinikilig yan?"
Napabaling ang tingin niya sa nagsalita and saw a group of women employees teasing one girl. Nasa cafeteria na sila.
[Sinong di kikiligin kong bibigyan ka nang bulaklak ni Alexander?]
[Yung Alexander sa I.T department?]
[Oo. Shit andito siya. Bakla ikaw na maganda. Mukhang sinundan kapa para sabay kayong mag lunch.]
Agad na napakunot ang noo siya sa nadinig bago inilibot ang paningin sa paligid. And true enough Alexander is here. He was talking and smiling with his coworkers.
"Hoy saan ka pupunta?" Tanong nang pinsan niya ng bumitaw siya dito.
Ignoring his cousin she walks towards Alexander's table and stop right infront of them.
Natigil ang mga ito sa pag uusap at napatingin sa kanya.
"Good afternoon ma'am." Bati nang mga ito maliban kay Alexander na gulat lang na nakatingin sa kanya.
Kita niya ang pagsiko dito ng katabi nito kaya napakurap ang binata.
"Ah yes. Good afternoon ma'am."
"Did you give her a flower?" Tanong niya sabay turo sa babae sa kabilang mesa.
"Po?"
"Do I need to repeat myself?" Matigas niyang sabi.
Biglang nag init ang ulo niya. Gusto niyang manampal o mangalmot.
Tumingin ito sa kabilang mesa bago napakunot noo. "Si Shayla?"
Di siya nagsalita. At tinitigan lang ito.
"Oo." Sagot nito
Tila may kirot siyang naramdaman sa dibdib niya pero mas lamang ang inis na nararamdaman niya.
She stares at him for awhile bago siya huminga ng malalim.
"So its over?" Tanong niya dito at alam niyang nakuha agad nito ang ibig niyang sabihin.
"Madam."
Napangisi siya. "Ganun ganun lang? Ni ha ni ho walang pasabi?" Napakuyom siya ng kamao. "Alam mong naghintay ako? Alam mo bang ilang gabi akong hindi makatulog sa pag iisip kung bakit biglang wala kang paramdam? I so fcking hate you right now." She said na ikinagulat nito.
Huminga siya nang malalim bago bumaling sa mga kasama nito sa mesang tulalang nakatingin sa kanya. She fake a smile to all of them.
"Sorry for the disturbance gentlemen. Enjoy your lunch." She said bago walang lingon na tumalikod sa mesa nang mga ito.
The whole cafeteria is quite at tanging tunog ng high heels niya lang ang madidinig.
"What was that?" Mason asks nang makalapit siya dito.
Di siya sumagot at nang tingnan niya ito sa mga mata ay agad na bumakas ang pagkabahala sa mukha nito ng makita ang itsura niya.
She's on the verge of crying. Pinipigil niya lang.
"Fck Akera."
"M-madam."
Napatingin ang pinsan niya sa likuran niya.
"Pwede ba tayong mag usap. Please." Dinig niyang sabi ni Alexander.
Mason look at her at tigas siyang umiling kaya inakbayan siya nito.
"Maybe next time. May emergency kaming pupuntahan ng boss mo." Sabi ni Mason bago siya inilayo sa lugar na yun.
Tuloy tuloy sila hanggang sa labas nang building and when they get to his car ay hindi na siya nakatiis at agad na itinakip ang mga kamay sa mukha. She then cry.
"Kera."
"Bat ang sakit mason? Hindi ko naman siya boyfriend? Pero bakit naiinis at nasasaktan ako?"
