Dear Author: Loving You In Secret (GxG)

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Bella Chloe

We're so busy today that I didn't notice that it was time for me to go home. Sa sobrang dami nilang ginagawa gusto ko pa sana mag overtime, but they don't allow me because I'm still a trainee. I made the decision to visit Misha's workplace rather than go home. Not for a meal but to converse with her. She seemed very disturbed by our last talk, which made me worry a lot. K is her best friend, so I know it's normal. But something seems to be bothering her, so I want to know whether she's alright.

Nagda-drive ako ngayon papunta sa working place ni Misha. I've been there a few times pero kinakabahan pa rin ako, nahihiya at hindi alam kung paano haharap sa kaniya. I put my right hand in front of my mouth to bite my thumb. Paano ko pala siya haharapin ngayon?! What I did before we parted ways last night was embarrassing. I don't even know kung saan ako nakakuha ng kakapalan ng mukha para halikan siya sa pisngi.

"Bella, you've become so reckless nowadays." Naiiling kong saway sa sarili.

As soon as I parked my car, parang gusto ko na lang umuwi kaagad. I exhaled and breathed repeatedly as I rested my head on the driving wheel. Pero agad ko din inangat ang ulo ko sa kadahilanan na baka nandiyan na naman sa paligid si Misha at makita na naman niya ako sa nakakahiyang lagay. May pagka mushroom pa naman ang isang 'yon, bigla-biglang nasulpot.

But after a few seconds ay walang Misha na lumabas. Why do I even think she might appear at any time? I peered out my window and noted how busy they were. It's obvious that she's busy. Should I see her some other time? Maybe I picked the wrong time to meet her. Pero nandito na ko, bahala na. If she says she's busy, then ako na kusang aalis.

I didn't waste time, I got out of the car and went straight to the front door.

"Magandang hapon po." Bati sa'kin nung babae nang makita ako.

"I'm Misha's friend" Pagpapakilala ko. "I was here yesterday."

Nagliwanang ang mukha nito. "Ah yes, ma'am I remember. Sorry ma'am pero wala si Ma'am Misha today." May lalake na sumilip mula sa loob. He's wearing long white sleeves just like the other waiters, but his posture is more dominating.

"I see, off niya ngayon? May I ask where she is?"

"I've heard she's on leave, ma'am."

Leave? "Okay, thank you." I smiled at her before I turned my back and walked back to where my car was.

Why did she take a leave? Did anything happen? What if she's really affected by what we talked about last night? Pasakay na sana ako ng sasakyan when a man suddenly called my name. Paglingon ko ay ung lalakeng sumisilip kanina ang tumatawag sa'kin.

"Bella, right?"

Nag aalangan man ay tumango ako. "Yes, how did you know my name?"

"She told me about you many times. I even saw your pictures?" Is he talking about Misha?

Mukhang napansin niya ang pagtataka sa mukha ko. Pinagpag niya ang magkabila niyang kamay sa gilid niyang pants niya bago iabot sa'kin ang kanang kamay niya sa harap ko.

"My bad, I'm Jefferson Rosario. The owner of this steakhouse and best friend ni Misha."

Agad kong tinanggap ang kamay niya. "I'm Bella, pleasure to meet you." Doon ko lang siya namukhaan. Siya ung kasama ni Misha sa picture na nakalagay sa office niya.

"Hinahanap mo si Misha? Nag request siya ng leave. Personal reasons. I'm sure nandoon lang siya sa apartment niya ngayon."

"Personal reasons?" I asked. Is it too personal to take a request to leave?