Burning Desire (COMPLETED)

Chapter 9

Kaunti lang naman ang pakalat kalat na empleyado since busy ngayong buwan sa releasing ng album ng ilang artist.

I yanked my arm out of his grip and forcefully got my purse in his hand. My posture was on, they were filled with silence the moment I entered the room. I sweetly smiled so it cannot give them, atleast, an awkward moment.

They greeted us and bow their head which I also did. Habang itong nasa likod ko ay mukhang wala man lang reaksiyon.

"Nay!" tumakbo ako papunta sa direksyon ng secretary ni Daddy.

"I'm so sorry. I'm almost one hour late." she patted my head.

"It's okay. Don't worry half day ka lang naman talaga ngayon. Kaso it was requested from your father na dalhin kita kahit papaano rito."

I heaved a sigh of relief after what she said.

"Namumula ang mga paa mo. Maupo ka muna at patapos na rin iyang recording nila." tumango ako at umupo sa upuang nasa gilid niya.

Si Jared naman ay wari'y nakamasid lang sa akin dahil pagbalik ng tingin ko sa kanya ay sa akin pa rin ang mga titig niya. His hands are both inside his pocket.

Nasa likod lang kami ng mga staff nagmamasid, may salamin na nakaharang para maging kulob at hindi marinig ang ingay galing sa side namin. Nandoon si Selena at mukhang tapos na dahil nagkikipag kamayan na sa loob.

"Hi Ms. Nueva." They all greeted me again.

"Miss Cleine. Please." my voice sounded like a joke.

Tumawa din naman sila at nagsipagtanguhan.

Tumayo na ako nang makita na palabas na si Selena. I need to meet her though, just for formality.

"Maupo ka na lang. Masyado nang namumula ang paa mo." sita ni Jared at hinawakan pa ang likod ng aking siko.

Ang bilis naman makalapit ng isang 'to.

"I'm okay." he clenched his jaw and I heard him click his tongue.

"Wow! Jared, you're here!" Selena shouted at mabilis na naglakad palapit sa aming direksyon.

Wow! FC?

"Ms. Selena." Dad secretary's interrupted.

"Mrs. Robles." Selena smiled at tumabi sa kaliwa ni Jared ngunit nakaharap sa side ko.

Great! Halos palibutan na nila ako.

"I want you to meet Ms. Cleine, she's Mr. Nueva's daughter and on training."

Ngumiti siya sa direksyon ko pero hindi ko masabing genuine ang isang 'yon. I'm not going to give her a satisfaction of smiling back. I'm not.

My brow arched when I noticed how she look at me. Hmm. I know you are ingrata.

She extended her hand and so I'm not bitching today for not accepting any handshake. I took it and pulled away in a second

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Selena."

"It was nice meeting you too." aniya at bumaling sa katabi niya.

May ilang sinabi pa ang secretary ni Dad bago magpaalam na mauuna nang pumunta sa office.

Naiwan kaming tatlo ni Jared at Selena na nag uusap rito. Though, may ibang staff pa na nagpa pack up.

"Jared, coffee?" ngiting-ngiti siya habang marahan na hinawakan ang braso ni Jared.

Professional ba 'to?

Sinulyapan ko itong katabi ko. Kumunot ang noo ko ng sa akin pa rin naglalagi ang mga mata niya.