From the moment he went out of the door, hindi pa rin ako pumapasok sa kwarto. What for? Kung alam ko namang di siya babalik at matutulog sa tabi ko. Umupo lang ako dito sa sa sofa at pinalipas ang oras.
Hindi ko namalayan alas kwatro na pala ng madaling araw. It's too late for me to sleep so I decided to clean the house and prepare our meals for today. Mabuti nang mapagod para kahit papaano matakasan ko ang problema.
Funny, how our story started so fast and it seems like it will end soon. Indeed, it's a whirlwind love.
I finished cleaning the house and cooking dishes for lunch and dinner. I made some cupcakes too. Nilagay ko sa tupper at nilagay sa ref. Nag lagay ako ng note sa lamesa na may niluto akong pag kain just in case umuwi siya... Kung uuwi siya
I feel so empty. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko nasurvive ang buong gabi knowing Thomas will not be around. Morning is different without him pestering me. Without him, everything seems so melancholic.
It' around 12 noon when I decided to leave the unit. I brought a small box with me to the office. Yesterday is my last day working with Philippine Everyday Inquirer. And maybe.. It's my last day with Thomas.
As soon as I enter the building, people congratualted me for the successful launch yesterday. Not knowing that I already resigned. I gave cupcakes to the staffs in the building, from the security guards to the editors. It's an act of gratitude for making this building a home for the past few years.
I left the box at the top of my table before proceeding to Mika's office. I knocked at door before entering her office.
"Sigurado ka na ba talaga sa desisyon mo?" Mika asked me before drinking her coffee. Hindi na ata uso ang hi and hello ngayon.
"It's for the best." I smiled at her. She maintained her poker face. How I wish Mika will be my friend again? This project tainted our frienship. "May request lang sana ako."
"What is it?"
"I hope you'll give my position to Tigs. He deserves it."
"I will try my best to work on your request. Anything else?"
"Sana kung ano man ang nangyari sa mga nakaraang buwan, wala sanang makalabas." I bit my lips. "Pag nag tanong man si Thomas. Don't tell him. Hayaan mong ako ang mag sabi."
"I will do that." Finally, she smiled.
"I baked some cupcakes nga pala." I placed a box of cupcakes at her table. "Good bye and thank you."
I was heading to the door when she called me.
"Ara, I'm sorry for what happened these past days." I just smiled at her then went out of her office.
Pag dating ko sa table, inisa isa ko nang ilagay ang mga gamit ko. People are staring at me pero wala akong pake. I just need to get out of here and save my marriage.
"Araaaaaaa" I heard someone from my back whining my name. Pag lingon ko si Justine pala. "Totoo ba?"
I just nod. Ayun umatungal si Justine. Mami-miss ko 'tong si future Mrs. Torralba.
"Pero bakit? Kaka-promote mo pa lang." She pouted.
"I need to sort something in my life." Tipid kong sagot. Alangan sabihin ko sa kanya ang buong kwento.
"Wala nang mag tatanggol sa akin sa mga super senior dito sa office." Natawa naman ako. Medyo paborito kasi siyang utusan ng mga senior dito sa office na kahit di naman nakalagay sa work description ay pinapagawa sa kanya.
"Don't worry papabantay kita kay Kimmy."
"Eh ayoko kay Ate Kim! Ang creepy niya. Type niya lahat ng lipstick ko." Sumbong niya sa akin na parang bata. "Ayoko sa kanya gusto ko ikaw."
