Find Your Way

Chapter Twelve

"Savage." I commented, teasing her more.

"Ulol mo, tsong. Ang sabihin mo, tiklop ka kay Jade. Hindi pa man nagiging kayo, kailangan mo na mag-move on dahil mas straight pa yun sa buhok mo." She said in a monotonous tone and I pursed my lips as I think of a great comeback but to my luck, I was stupefied.

Tignan mo 'tong si Batchi. Nagbibiruan lang, namemersonal na.

"Ano? Wala kang maisip na comeback? Totoo kasi eh." She added but I just shrugged my shoulders to cover my disappointment. Wila went inside her office - which is mine actually - to sign some papers.

"Well, wala naman akong balak din ituloy kung ano man 'tong nararamdaman ko kay Jade. After what happened dun sa wedding, I've decided. Wala naman akong balak guluhin ang masayang relasyon nila ni David." I almost sounded too bitter at my last statement.

"Mabuti naman. Akala ko mag-aalaga na naman kami ni Wila ng batang iyakin eh."

Aba. Gusto mo ng ganyan ah. I thought as I put down my fork and looked at Batchi as if testing her.

"Ganyanan? Sure ka jan?" I asked her with intensity while crossing my arms.

"Bring it on." She said and we are now in staring contest but nothing serious. We both know we are just goofing around.

I actually miss this. It's making me easier to move on because of these two idiots. Kung wala siguro silang dalawa sa buhay ko, baka sirang-sira ko. Baka nga patay na din ako.

"Na miss ko 'to."

"Mas miss ka namin."

"Group hug!" Wila shouted making us look at her. Dahil sa kadramahan namin ni Batchi, hindi na namin namalayan na pabalik na pala siya sa table namin.

"Ang drama niyong pareho. Kutusan ko kayong dalawa eh." She said as soon as she reached our table. Batchi and I stood up while standing and we hugged each other.

Nasa ganoon kaming posisyon ng may biglang nagsalita sa likod namin.

"Ms. Luna?" As soon as I heard that voice my body stiffened and my heart's starting to race. Dahil nakatalikod ako, hindi ko kaagad makikita yung nagsasalita unless umikot ako.

But I know that voice. Alam kong problema ang dala ng may-ari ng boses na yun.

"Mr. Limjoco? Long time!" Batchi stepped away from our group and walked straight to the man behind us. Wila remained standing and I didn't bother to look back.

Please be alone. I hope she's not with him.

"Oh yes. Sorry hindi na kami nakabalik dun sa office niyo. Busy na din kasi masyado. What are you doing here? Kasama mo ba si Althea?"

"Ah oo. Kasama ko siya. Pati na din yung isa naming friend, actually." I heard Batchi answered. The moment I made sure na wala si Jade I immediately turn around to face them.

But as if on cue, Jade's walking graciously to our direction with a smile on her face. My heart skyrocketed and my mind goes to overdrive as soon as I laid my eyes on her.

Jesus! I'm just starting to move on and you show up looking so divine effortlessly? Is that even fair?

"And by the way, you remember Jade, right?"