Make Him Move On In 50 Days [#Wattys2017 Winner]

Chapter 7

Chapter 7
Liars

"Thank you." I turned around after I got out of his car to thank him for bringing me home.

Iniwan ko na ang aking sasakyan sa opisina dahil gusto akong ihatid ni Kiel.

"I'm glad that I can do this everyday." sabi niya naman at hindi matago ang malawak na ngiti sa kaniyang mukha.

I gave him a permission to court me the last time we went out to eat our lunch. I decided that I should give him a chance and know him more. I don't know if what I did is right or not. Nang sinabi kong pinapayagan ko na siyang manligaw ay parang may bumabagabag sa isipan ko. Mali bang bigyan ko siya ng chance?

It's been years since I last loved someone and since I had my first and last relationship. I think it's time to try again. Wala namang masama hindi ba?

I smiled at him. "Sige na. Umuwi ka na."

Ngumiti naman siya. "Okay then. Take care." sabi niya bago pumasok muli sa loob ng kaniyang sasakyan.

Binaba niya ang bintana at sumilip sakin.

"I'm going to text you once I got home." he told me.

I nodded and waved at him. "Ingat ka."

Tumango naman siya sa akin at muling ngumiti bago pinaharurot ang kaniyang sasakyan paalis.

"What was that?"

Halos mapatalon ako nang marinig ko ang boses ni Deia. Nilingon ko silang dalawa ni Selena. They both dressed up like they're going to a party. It's not even Saturday yet pero mukhang gusto na nilang magsaya.

"Sino 'yon?" tanong din ni Selena na mukhang kuryoso. "Where's your car? Nasira ba?"

"He's just an officemate." I simply and walked my way to the elevator.

Agad naman nila akong sinundan. Halatang nakahanda na ang mga paulan nilang tanong sa akin. I bet we can stay up all night with just them asking me questions about Kiel.

"Nagpapahatid ka na pala ngayon." mapangutyang sabi ni Deia habang tumatango-tango.

"He insisted." sabi ko nalang sabay nang pagbukas ng elevator.

Pumasok kami roon at si Selena na ang pumindot ng numero kung nasaan ang pad ko.

"Last time I check, may sarili kang sasakyan, Xy. Tapos pumayag kang magpahatid?" sabi niya.

I deeply sighed. Iniisip ko kung paano ko sasabihin sa kanila that Kiel's courting me. Iniisip ko rin kung paano ko maipapaliwanag kay Deia na umaayaw na ako sa deal naming dalawa.

"I'm was moved by his sincerity to take me home. Isn't that enough?" sabi ko. "And by the way, why are we making this a big deal? I'm single anyway." kumunot ang noo ko.

"Well yes, it's not enough! You aren't like this before, Xy. You're can't be easily swayed by a man who's flirting with you." Deia tried to make a point. "And why? Maybe cause we had a deal. Don't you remember? You still need to make your boss fall in love with you."

"Let's just forget about the deal, Dei." sabi ko
nalang at sakto namang nakarating na kami sa tamang palapag.

I haven't seen Brendt for five days because he's in a seminar abroad. It gave me time to think about everything and I've came up with quitting the deal. Ngayon ko lang nasabi kila Deia dahil ngayon nalang ulit kami nagkita-kita. We're all busy with our own works and jobs.