Encounter (Onze Series #1)

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"Oh my, I'm sorry!" Sa sobrang katangahan ko ay may nabunggo ako. Muntikan pang matapon ang coffee na hawak niya. Marahan ko pang pinunasan ang damit niya nang makitang may kaunting mantsa doon.

"Next time, don't use your phone while walking." Malamig na tugon niya.

I stopped wiping his clothes when I realized who it was. My hands remained on his chest so he lowered it for me. Oh my god.

"Edi sorry!" Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin bago siya lagpasan.

"Hey I'm... Where are you going?" I heaved a sigh when I felt him beside me.
I did not stop walking. Lakad lang ako nang lakad, sunod naman siya ng sunod!

"Why are you following me?"

"Baka maka-bunggo ka ulit," he sounded concerned. "Tanga ka pa naman." Napatigil ako sa paglalakad.

This fucking jerk.

"You were never this harsh," I told him. I was hurt! Bakit parang may hinanakit na 'yon!

"I know. Now, answer my question. Where are you going?" He repeated. Oh god, ang kulit niya! I don't want to entertain him! 

"T. Ave." I still answered and started walking again. Nakita kong malapit na ang elevator kaya mas binilisan ko pa ang paglalakad.

"Blind date?" My eyes widened.

"The fuck?"

Napatigil ulit ako sa paglalakad at hinarap na siya. May galit ba 'to saakin?! Ganoon na ba ang tingin niya sa akin?!

"My bad. May boyfriend ka nga pala." Kumibit-balikat siya at nagsimula ng maglakad ulit. Ako naman tuloy ang naghabol!

"Hoy!" Tumigil siya sa tapat ng elevator. "I don't.. have a boyfriend." I whispered. He propably heard that, humarap kasi siya saakin. He looked confused.

"Wha—"

He stopped when the elevator door opened. Sabay kaming napatingin sa tao na nasa loob.

"O, Architect!" Napangiwi kaagad ako ng makita si Deb, siya yon for sure, boses pa lang. He was wearing a black cap, black mask, and black clothes. Oh god, mukha siyang holdup-er.

"Mukha kang kidnapper." Straightforward na sambit ni Jared nang makalabas si Deb sa elevator. Na-miss ko tuloy yung elevator! Maghihintay nanaman ako!

"Napaka-harsh mo talaga. Sure kang hindi ka anak ni Satanas?" Deb fired back. Masama silang nagtinginan. Parang gusto ko na nga lang umalis 'e.

"I should go," I awkwardly smiled at them. Ngumiti naman kaagad si Deb at umakbay kay Jared.

"Okay! Babye!" Kumaway saakin si Deb, he even winked. I just gave him a faint smile before turning around to wait for the elevator to open. "Buti nalang nandito ba Bro, samahan mo ako sa office ni Engr. Fortes." Rinig kong bulong ni Deb sa kanya.

Hindi ko nalang iyon pinansin at pumasok na ng elevator nang magbukas ito. May dalawang employee na nakasakay, and they both greeted me. I also did the same. Nagulat pa ako nang makitang naroon pa rin sila Jared.

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Ingat," he said, giving me a genuine smile.