The Billionaire's Bond

17-He's back!

Lumipas ang isang linggo at hindi nga kami nagkita. Busy ako sa school works at clearance. Natapos na rin ang thesis ko. Ibinilin ni Warren sa office ang mga kakailanganin ko para sa thesis. Maging ang panel discussion na nagsilbing revalida ay naipasa ko na rin. Ganap na akong out of school youth.

Tuwing hapon ay nagpupunta ako ng opisina para gawin ang mga instructions ni Warren. Puro trabaho lang naman ang mga bilin niya. Sobrang busy siguro naming dalawa na hindi namin nakuha pa muling magchat.

Tumunog ang cellphone.

Warren: It's Friday. Why are you still at the office?

Denisse: How did you know I'm still here?

Warren: Just a hunch. Are you done with school? When is your graduation?

Denisse: Yes. School is finished but I have no plans of attending the graduation.

Warren: Why? Aren't you graduating with honors?

Denisse: Yes, but it doesn't matter. Graduation gives me too many painful memories.

Warren: Ok. I won't ask. Are you on your way home? Should I ask Atong to pick you up?

Denisse: Actually, I was planning to ask you if I can go and sleep at Karen's place tonight.

Warren: Will Sandra be there too?

Denisse: Yes.

Warren: Ok. Just take care. I will call your driver.

Denisse: I'll call him myself. Don't worry.

Warren: I'll be back tomorrow morning. Will you pick me up at the airport?

Denisse: Why should I?

Warren: I don't know. It's ok if you dont want to.

Denisse: Just joking. Sure, I'll go meet you at the airport.

Warren: Cool! I have to go. I have a meeting.

Denisse: Ok. Take care!

Warren: I will. For you.

Denisse: What?

Warren: Nothing. Don't forget to eat dinner. Bye.

Denisse: Bye.

Napabuntung hininga na lamang ako sa kalandian naming dalawa. I miss him so much pero hindi ko naman masabi. Namiss niya rin kaya ako?

Nagring naman ang lumang cellphone ko.

"Hello, Karen oo pupunta na ako diyan papahatid na lang ako sa Driver. Oo gaga, may driver syempre magagalit si Warren pag nagcommute ako."

"Okay see you later."

Pagdating ko kina Karen.

"Denisse! Akala namin hindi ka na makakarating. Buti pinayagan ka ng jowa mong mayaman."

"Oo naman. Pero maaga ako aalis kasi susunduin ko sa airport bukas."

"Hindi ka naman marunong mag drive ikaw pa ang susundo?"

"Let her. Maybe Warren misses her that much and can't wait to see her."

"Pwede. Ah, Denisse. May suprise pala kami sa'yo kaya ka namin pinapunta dito."

"Ha? Ano naman."

"Hi Denisse."

Natigilan ako nang dahil sa pamilyar na tinig na iyon. Dahan dahan akong lumingon. Tama nga. He's back! Matagal ring panahon kaming hindi nagkita. Para akong natulala nang makita ko siyang muli.