Tying The Severed Strings

5

"Hector, what's my schedule for today?" I asked while buttoning my coat. I noticed that my necktie was crooked. Ugh, doing this myself really sucks. It's been like this after we got separated. 

Talia, I mean.

I was a stunned a bit when someone knocked on my door. Who could it be? "Excuse me for a bit, Hector." I said, excusing myself from the call for a while. "Yes?" I answered then opened the door.

 I was a bit surprised to see Talia there since I thought it might be one of our maids. "Do you need something?" I asked her. I noticed that she's looking at my crooked necktie. Just great. I suddenly looked away then spoke. "I'll just fix that later so don't bother. Anyway, I'll repeat my question earlier, do you need something from me Talia?"

"Uh.. I might be imposing myself if I ask you this but uhm, do you need any help? I mean, I accidentally heard you groan outside and it sounds to me like you're upset or annoyed about something so... Is it because of your, uh, necktie?" She awkwardly asked. Ugh, she freaking heard me groaning about something so petty, just how great that is.

I mean, yes I groaned because of this crappy necktie but heck. I don't want to tell her that! For something petty? Hell, no! That ain't cool! "No, it's, uhm, it's about my schedule for today. It seemed so, you know, packed so yeah." I said. Shit, I just wish she will buy this kind of lousy excuse. 

"Oh, really? You sure?" She asked while thoroughly looking at me. Looks like I can't really deceive her, huh. She really sees right through me. "Fine, I 'll tell you the truth. Yes, it's about how lousy and crooked this necktie of mine is." I said in a defeated tone. She suddenly smiled.

"Let me fix it." She said, offering to lend me a hand. "No, I can do this." I insist. 

She then looked at me with her cat-eye look. Oh, shit.  "Fine." I said while putting my hands down which was actually trying to fix my tie and my coat. She then took over. 

She started fixing my necktie and my coat. She even patted my coat to make it look more presentable. "Finished!" She said in a very lively tone. She turned around then walked towards the exit of my room but she suddenly stopped. 

Is there anything that she needs from me?  I wondered. She turned around then looked at me. Due to my reflexes with this kind of situations, I unconditionally arched a brow after she turned around making it look like I am questioning her or something. "I forgot to tell you about the breakfast. Bumaba ka na lang after mong ayusin 'yang mga gamit mo. Manang told me that you're not eating breakfast properly so I purposely cooked so you can eat. Yun lang." Sabi niya tapos ay nagtuloy na sa paglabas mula sa aking kwarto.

"Sir? Sir?" Called by someone. Oh, fuck. I forgot about Hector. I immediately reached for my phone. 

"I'm sorry for the delay, Hector. So, where are we again?" I asked. He then continued telling me my schedule for today and it was literally packed just like what I told Talia earlier. What's this? A karma for lying earlier about my damn schedule? The heck. Did I just bring trouble upon myself? Nah, what the heck are you saying Nathan. I shook my head after thinking such thing. But, it seems like I would be working overtime today. I heaved a sigh. "I'll hung up now, Hector." I said then ended the call. I immediately grabbed my things and went downstairs.

I went straight into our dining room. There, I saw the foods that Talia cooked and I noticed that all of them are actually my favorite foods. "Sit down." She commanded and so I did.

Talia started putting some rice and some of the dishes she cooked in my plate. "Eat. Don't worry, you're not going to be late by just eating some of the foods I cooked." She said in a very reassuring tone.

This. This kind of mornings was just one of the things I've lost when we got separated. The mornings where I can just simply take a bath and get dressed without worrying about what I'm going to eat. The mornings where she will send me outside, gonna give me a good luck kiss and will wave me goodbye while smiling from ear to ear.

"Nathan? Hello? Earth to Nathan." She said while waving her hands right exactly at my face. I snapped back into reality because of that. Oh, crap. I was imagining things again, or is reminiscing more accurate to it?

"Sorry, I got occupied. Are you saying something?" I asked.

"I said, hurry up and finish your food already or else you're going to be late." She said. I immediately looked at my 18-karat gold G-shock watch and saw the time. Damn it, she's right! 

I hurriedly ate the remaining food in my plate. "Thank you for the food." I said after putting down the utensils I used. I snatched my bag, my phone and my keys. Fuck, I need to hurry or else I'll be caught in traffic jam!

I walked towards the door and to my surprise, Talia followed me. I looked at her, confused. Why did she followed me here? "Uhm, I'll just wave you goodbye, that's all." She shyly answered. What the heck. My heart's beating so damn loud. I have to compose myself before she notices the fact that I'm zoning out too much because of her.

I went inside my car and started the engine. I rolled down the window of my car to bid her good bye. "I'll go now." I said. 

"Ingat." She replied then smiled.

I was contemplating while I'm driving. Damn, my actions towards her... Tsk. Fuck it, Nathan! Don't sell yourself out you dimwit!