Chasing in the Wild (University Series #3)

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I looked at Sevi, who was busy drinking his water. He raised a brow when he saw me staring at him. I gave him a cute smile before handing him the jar.

"Can you open it, please?" I asked. 

He placed the glass back on the table before getting the jar out of my hand without saying anything. He opened it with no effort and then slid it over the table until it reached me. 

"Thanks!" That small thing made me happy.

Nang matapos siyang kumain, tumayo na siya at niligpit ang pinagkainan niya. He washed the dishes before going inside the study room to get his things. When he went out, he was already holding a black bag and a hard hat. He was talking to someone on the phone. 

"Ang labo talaga, eh. Hindi talaga gigiba 'yong nasa Cavite nang ganoon lang. Ginagawa naman tayong tanga niyan, eh." He looked stressed out. 

Gumiba? What? I suddenly stopped eating. 

"Hindi mo sure, Ke..." He laughed. "Baka ilaglag ako diyan ni Attorney Martinez kasi may galit siya sa 'kin. 'Di, joke lang." 

"Are you going na?" I asked when he opened the door. 

"Mamaya ka na nga." I thought he said that to me, so my eyes widened for a bit. He ended the call and looked at me. "Alis na 'ko." 

"Okay, take care." I gave him a small smile. 

I looked at my phone calendar when he left. Ilang weeks na lang pala, birthday ko na. I was sure the company would throw a big party to celebrate my birthday, though I just wanted a small gathering if possible. Actually, wala naman akong balak i-celebrate siya since wala naman akong mai-invite na friends. 

Does Sevi know? Can I invite him? Or magiging awkward ba? Baka nga hindi niya pa alam na malapit na ang birthday ko, eh. 

I wore a simple white dress to work, with a belt on my waist so it wouldn't look loose. Naroon na si Alice nang dumating ako. She was just late for fifteen minutes. Nauna pa rin talaga siya sa 'kin. She was the best secretary I ever had. 

She went through my schedule for the whole day. Half-day lang ako ngayon, actually. Mamayang hapon, maglilibot lang ako sa branches namin. I just finished some paperwork the whole morning, and then I ate my lunch. 

I visited two hotels and also went back to our mansion to get some of my things before going home. Pagkabukas ko pa lang ng pinto, may nakaharang na. I got irritated a little, so I pushed it again but stopped when I heard Sevi's shout inside. 

"Aray ko, ah!" reklamo niya, nakahawak sa likod niya. 

"Why are you there?!" I glared at him when I went inside the unit, pulling my luggage with me.