Careless (MaiChard) - COMPLETED

Chapter 6.

"Saan na kayo magha-honeymoon niyan?" Daddy asked.

Nasa bahay na kami ngayon at sa kasamaang palad, kasama namin ngayon si RJ. Hindi man lang pinatagal?

"Napagdesisyunan naman po namin na huwag na," I retorted. "Masyado po akong maraming gagawin sa office, si RJ naman po e tatapusin na lang daw yung pending case."

"Sigurado ba kayo dyan?" RJ and I nodded.

"As long as she'll transfer to my firm, Nay. Hindi na namin kailangan mag honeymoon."

Nabilaukan ako sa kinakain kong donut. Seryoso ba siya?! We've discussed the topic before but I think he's just kidding.

"Marami akong ginagawa." Bulong ko sa kanya. "At ano ka ba, andyan ang boss ko sa harap ko."

Nanay is the head accountant of the office.

"You can just give it to others. Not a big deal anyway." He dismissed the topic like it was nothing.

"Mas mabuti ngang doon ka na kina RJ, 'nak. At least exposed ka." Sagot ni Nanay.

I know that the firm is quite famous and big. RJ was the topnotcher in the Bar Exams kaya malaking exposure din yun para sa firm.

"Nay, ayoko." I blatantly said. "Masaya po ako sa office."

"I don't approve." RJ cut me off. "Hindi ako tiwala sa mga lalaki doon."

The nerve of this guy?

"Mabait sila, RJ." Mahinahon kong sagot. "Inaalagaan naman ako doon."

"I know damn well I can take care of you, too. I have all the right."

Nakikita kong nagpipigil ng kilig ang nanay ko. Tumayo na din ito at nagpaalam na kukuha ng pagkain.

"Ayoko doon! Makikita ko mga babae mo doon."

"May nakikita ka bang babae dito maliban sa'yo? Hindi ko talaga alam kung saan mo naririnig yan."

"Si Mariella, alam ko crush ka no'n! Kaya yun nagtrabaho sa firm niyo. Hinahabol ka nun nung college!"

"Mariella's married already, Maine."

"Si Renee? Yung sekretary mong luwa dede?"

"She's working under Sam now."

"Si Nicole!!"

"She doesn't even work for the company, Nicomaine."

Natahimik ako. "Hindi ba?"

Umiling siya. A glint of smile evident on his face.

"Eh pero kahit na! Lahat sila gusto ka. Di yun secret sa office niyo tapos gusto mo ako pagtrabahuhin do'n?"

"Wala kong interes sa kanila. Kelan ko ililipat gamit mo sa condo ko?" Sagot niya, winawala ang usapan.

"Hindi ko alam. Pero I'll get the bedroom sa tabi ng kitchen."

Tumaas ang kilay niya at lumingon sa akin. "You're sleeping in my room, Nicomaine."

"Ayoko! Mainit dun sa kwarto mo. Chaka, di ko gusto yung kulay ng kwarto mo." Palusot ko.

"I can always change it for you. What color do you want it to be? Your favorite?"

I bit my lower lip to stop me from smiling. Ang natural ng conversation namin.

Frankly, natakot ako na magbabago ang trato niya sakin. Hindi ko din inasahang tatanggapin niya ang arrangement ng parents namin without throwing any fuss. In fact, he was the one who rushed the wedding.

"Hindi pa ako sanay n-na katabi ka..."

He gazed at me intently, his brown eyes piercing right through me, memorizing every detail of my face.

"Masasanay ka rin." He held my right hand and kissed my knuckle. "For now, just transfer to our house, please." He breathed.

My labored breathing amused him and kissed my hand again. Halos hindi ako huminga and he had to remove his hand to mine before my normal breathing resumed.

"Sasabihan ko na lang si Nico na tulungan akong lumipat." Sinabi ko sa mahinang tono.

"When are you signing my contract, by the way? Itetext ko na yung secretary ko."
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