When Playboy Meets The Odd

CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE

MONSERRAT

I'ts been another day since Sage's been with us. May pasok siya ngayon at pinagsabihan ko na talaga siya na huwag nang dalhin ang lalaking iyon sa bahay.

She's in school now. Baka magkasama na naman ang dalawang iyon. The thought of them being together makes my blood boils even more.

"Uulitin ko pa po ba Sir?" I looked at Stacey who gave me her financial reports herself.

Inilipat ko ang mga pahina. "Hindi na." I said coldly. "Let's do our job better next time, okay?"

Stacey nodded and smile awkwardly. "Y-Yes Sir." Sagot niya. "Mauna na po ako."

I nodded and let her go.

The telephone rang. It's Zena.

"Yes, Zena?" I answered bored. Tadtad na naman ang kailangan kong gawin. I need to attend a meeting at 5 p.m.

"Sir, you're Mom is on the way to your office." Aniya.

"Okay, Zena." I said and end the call.

Someone knocked on my door. Kahit hindi pa ako nagsasalita ay bumukas na ito.

"I heard you haven't your lunch?" Bungad kaagad sa akin ni Mom. She's holding a bag of foods.

It's a packed lunch. I can see it from here.

Kumunot ang noo ko sa kanya. "Since when did you cook?" I said. Sumimangot naman ito.

"I didn't cook this. Si Manang ang nagluto. I kind of want to eat home foods." Aniya at ibinaba ang paper bag sa lamesa.

She put the tupperwares on the table. Maraming putahe ang nandoon. I stand up from the swiveled chair and walk to her.

"You haven't eaten your lunch, too?" She nodded bitteryly. Pinanalakihan ko naman siya ng mata.

"Ma! You should eat at the right time! Kaya ka ba namumutla?" Inis kong saad. Mom tapped my arms.

"Ano ka ba?! There's just an important meeting I need to attend. Don't worry about me. Let's eat." Aniya.

"And you still go here para lang kumain?" Inis niya akong tinignan.

"Kumain ka na!" Aniya at iniabot sa akin ang isang tupperware ng kanin.

Kumuha kami ng mga ulam at nagsimulang kumain. I feel like we're on a picnic.

"How's Sage?" Tanong niya bigla. I looked at her and she looked so curious. Napabuntong hininga ako.

"She's fine. She's doing great in her studies. I can see that she likes what she's doing." Mom nodded dumbfoundedly. Naalala ko tuloy ang kahapon.

"She's even friends with a guy." I said bitterly. Mom looked at me shocked but happy. Natigilan tuloy ako sa reaction niya.

"Really?" She asked not believeing my words. Kumunot ang noo kong tumimgin sa kanya.

"You like it?" Inis kong tanong.

"Of course! May kaibigan na siya! She's so picky with people! I thought she wouldn't have any friends." Aniya.

Hindi naman ako makapaniwala sa mga naririnig. "You're okay with her having a boyfriend?!" Tanong ko pa.

"Of course! Why not? If she's happy with her boyfriend, then I'm all good." Inis ko siyang tinignan.

"Why are you so cool?" Inis kong sinubo ang kanin. Natatawa naman siya.

"Is he her boyfriend, though? Akala ko ka ba kaibigan lang?" Aniya.

I let out a sigh. "She said he's just a friend. He's an old friend of hers. She worked in a fast food, you know. Doon niya nakilala." Mom looked at me at awe.