The Duchess Sneakers (Lausingco Series #6)

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty

I got glued where I was standing when I heard them greeted Sir Pio who entered the restaurant.

One month had passed again at ngayon lang sya pumasok sa restaurant. So everyone is happy to see him.

"How's everyone here?"

"Okay naman. Akala ko hindi ka na babalik dito." Si Ma'am Aina ang sumagot.

"Guess what, Aina?"

"What? You got a girlfriend na?" Umirap si Ma'am Aina. "Oh puh-lease we already know that. Kalat na sa internet."

"Akin na ang Food Corp! Come on, Aia. Congratulate me!" Sagot ni Sir Pio na binalewala ang sinabi ni Ma'am Aina.

"What? For real?!"

Tumango tango sya at halata ang saya sa mukha. He glance at my way, napahawak ako sa laylayan ng suot kong apron at umiwas ng tingin. I heard Ma'am Aina congratulate him and I think they also hugged.

Pinagpatuloy ko ang pagtatrabaho while each and everyone of them congratulate him. I even heard them asked him about his relationship with Laureen Ann. Tawa lang ang sinasagot nya.

Umismid ako. Masyadong pa-showbiz.

"Iyong order sa table 5 okay na?" I asked Kuya Vito on the serving station.

"Wait lang, soup nalang."

I nodded.

"Tired already?" I heard Sir Pio's baritone voice.

"Hindi pa naman po, Sir."

"Musta?" sunod nyang tanong.

I blinked before looking away.

"O-okay lang naman po, Sir."

"Drop the po, Tinay. Your too casual."

Humigpit ang hawak ko sa tray at hindi nalang sumagot.

The bell above the door rang. Automatic, I turned my head to look who entered. It was Laureen with her killer heels. She smiled when she saw Sir Pio. Umirap ako at binuhat na iyong tray sa table number 5.

Wala na akong idea kung anong nangyari kay Sir Pio at Laureen, nasa loob sila ng opisina. At dapat kasi hindi mo na iniintindi to, Justine! You are really stupid!

Bago kami maglinis sa pagsasara ay umalis na din si Laureen. Wala si Matilda kaya mag isa lang ako ngayon.

Kuya Raven offered to drop me home but I refuse. Kaya ko naman umuwi mag isa.

"Need a ride?"

I shut my eyes closed. Actually, ayoko munang mapalapit kay Sir Pio cause he's making me confused. Damn it! Sa buong buwan na wala sya sa restaurant, I always wait for him. Fuck it. I always wait for his chat but I think he's busy. Kakasabi nya lang na nasa kanya na ang Food Corp.

But that's not the point! Kahit anong deny ko sa sarili ko,I known for myself that the second kiss affect me big time. Pero hindi pwede! Fucking fuck. Why? He already had a girlfriend! I should shut my mouth up.

"Huwag na po, Sir. Out of way ang bahay ko."

"I can adjust. And I insist."

Sir naman kasi. Imbes na matiwasay akong nagtatrabaho dito, ayan ka, ginugulo mo ang isip ko.

"Tinay?" He called for my attention. "Come on,"

Matigas akong umiling. Stick with your senses, Justine. You are here to claimed your freedomness and to feel like an ordinary person not by falling inlove with a Freaking Lausingco!