I should take this in a mature way, I don't want to be like a toxic girlfriend.

But for now, i need some space just for a day. I need to think, i need to build my trust even more stronger so i won't doubt him that easily.

The next day acted like nothing happened, pumasok ako sa café nang hindi iniisip ang bagay na 'yon. Ayokong simulan ang umaga ko ng negativity.

"Good morning, Miss Chloe."

I smiled to them.

Dumiretso ako sa opisina ko at umupo sa swivel chair. I sighed. I want to make myself extra busy today, tutulong na lang ako sa counter. Pero agad naman akong natigilan.

Baka biglang pumunta rito si Drexzel? anong gagawin ko?

I shook my head. E'di pumunta siya, hindi ko na lang siya papansinin. No! i am not acting like an immature bitch, gaya nga ng sinabi ko may pagtatampo pa ako at baka hindi lang kami magkaintindihan kung maguusap kami agad.

"Mae, tutulong ako sa'yo. Marami na bang customer?"

Medyo gulantang humarap saakin si Mae.

"P-Po? o-opo, weekend po kasi kaya medyo maraming tao, may event rin kasi sa malapit kaya may ibang dumarayo rito."

Napatango ako.

"Kung gano'n tutulong ako."

Pinatabi ko si Mae at tumulong sakaniya, iilan lang ang staff namin tuwing weekends kaya medyo nahihirapan kaya mabuti na lang at tumulong ako para mapagaan ang trabaho nila kahit papaano.

Hindi ko nga pala dala ang phone ko ngayon, kung sakaling tawagan ako ni Drexzel may rason ako kung bakit ko hindi nasagot ang tawag. My phone's  not with me.

"One espresso, please."

I took down the customer's order without looking at him. As i raised my head up, medyo nagulat pa ako nang makitang titig na titig ito saakin.

"Is that all, sir?" i asked.

"And can i have your number?" biglaang sambit niya.

My brows furrowed.

"We don't give personal information, sir." i said, politely.

Napatango naman siya.

"Pangalan mo na lang kung ganoon." bahagya siyang natawa nang makita ang reaksyon ko. "I know, mabilis ako masyado but i don't want to lose this chance to meet you."

Bago pa ako nakasagot ay may tumikhim na sa likuran niya. My eyes widened when i saw Drexzel's stoic expression. Agad naman ako nanlamig.

"You've said your order, dude. So back off, stop flirting to my girl."

I got stunned. He really look pissed.

"Gano'n ba? Too bad, i was planning to make her mine."

Wait, what? ano bang pinagsasabi nitong isang 'to?

"Malas mo, akin 'yan." he pointed me.

What am i? a thing?

Agad na akong pumagitna sa dalawa. Sinenyasan ko na si Mae na siya muna bahala. Agad kong hinila si Drexzel papasok ng opisina ko.

"What was that?" i asked.

He hissed.

"What? He's flirting with you right in front of my face, you think i will let him?" iritadong sambit niya.

"I am not flirting back, okay? customer pa rin 'yon. Ano na lang sasabihin ng ibang customer?"

"To heck with them, i can even buy their soul."

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