Prince Ashler Kei Lee:
I looked seriously in her direction.
Yeh, she's now here in my office, she's busy making her report for tomorrow.
It's already 5:02 pm.
I insisted that I will take her to their house later, she also has no choice but to agree to what I want in return for her difficult request.
'Why me kasi?'
🔆 FLASHBACK 🔆
I am busy doing activities for my major subject in Law when a message suddenly popped up on my messenger.
I smiled when I saw that the message came from Shayne.
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WATASHI NO HENURA:
'Azhiiiiiii.. Busy ka po?'
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Nakangiti kong denial ang kanyang number.
Ring. Ring.
I smiled even more when she answered my call immediately.
"Yes po baby? Do you need something?"
('Azhi.. Ahm.. Busy ka po b-ukas?')
"I'm not. When it comes to you" I responded as I bit my lower lip.
('Indi. Azhi seryuso po ako')
"I'm always serious too baby"
('Ano.. ahmm..Azhi pwede po favor?')
"Hm. What do you want? A hug or much better if it's a kiss. Come here baby, I will give it to you wholeheartedly" I can't stop teasing her.
('Azhiii Kasiiii')
"Pft! Ok ok fine. What is it?" I sincerely asked.
('Azhi.. Ano.. Ahm. Pwede nyo po samahan si Mawi bukas sa ALIC museum? Please?')
My brows furrowed as what I heard from her
"WHAT?"
('Azhi plss po.. bukas lng po plsss.. wala po kasi sya Kasama plsss')
"If I'm not mistaken, It's 10 students assigned for tomorrow, right?"
('Di daw po kasi close ni Mawi yung mga kasama nya eh! Azhi.. Cge na po. Baka mawala dun si Mawi tsaka ma-OP')
"Baby. I can just send Casfin there to be with her"
Nakahawak na sa ulo na usap ko.
('Pero Azhi. Di naman po sya from Business Department')
"Baby, it's ok just leave it to me"
('Azhi.. Ikaw na po plss.. Mas matutulungan nyo po si Mawi sa mga tasks nya po')
"Baby, you have a report tomorrow I want to be there for you" I keep insisting.
('Azhi. Ok lng po promise. Sige na po Azhi.. bukas lang po please')
"Baby Wag na makulit..." Nakapikit nang usap ko.
('Buk-as lng na-man po eh') Pawang nagtatampong usap nito.
"I promise, she will be ok tomorrow, I can send her also a body guards if you want."
('Pe-ro kayo po ang mas kilala ni Mawi')
"Ayst! Baby.." Hinilot hilot ko ang sentido ko.
('Cge po ok lng po kung ayaw nyo... Sorry po sa abala')
"Baby, Wag na magtampo"
('Ok lng po.. Cge po Azhi.. May lesson na po kami')
"Baby are you Galit?"
('Luh! Indi po nuh! Ok lng po tlga')
Napasuklay ako sa buhok ko.
It's really obvious na may tampo sya sakin.
Napahawak ako sa ulo ko.
I think I have no choice.
"Ok baby, For you. I will accompany her, so wag na magtampo ok?"
('Po? Talaga Azhi!!! Pumapayag na po kayo?!!') Bumalik na ang sigla sa boses nito.
Tsk!
"Hm."
('Wah! Yes! Thank you po tlga Azhii! Thank you infinity! Wala na pong bawian ah! touch move po!!') Masiglang usap nito.
"Just for you" I responded kahit medyo mabigat sa loob ko.
('Thank you po Azhii! Btw nasa gymnasium po sila now for orientation po')
"K. I'll go there later" I responded.
('Thank you po tlga Azhii ahh!')
"Hmm but I will take you home later in return ok?."
('Po.. Ahmm.. Cge po') No choice din na sagot nito.
"Good." I shortly response
('Cge po Azhi... nandito na po si prof.. punta po ako Jan mamaya, Ahm! Jan ko narin po gawin report ko bukas pwede po?')
"Ofcourse baby you're always welcome here" I smiled.
('Thank you po Azhi.. Bye. Bye')
"Hm. See you later baby"
('Opo')
Call ended.
I sighed.
🔆END OF FLASHBACK 🔆
She's still busy doing her report for tomorrow.
It's so sad because I can't support her tomorrow for her report. Unless I postpone her report tomorrow.
"Baby?" Pag agaw nang atensyon ko dito.
Napalingon naman ito sakin at tinignan ako nang nagtatanong na tingin.
I sighed.
Kumuha ako ng snacks at inilapag sa table tsaka naupo na sa couch sa tabi nito.
"Baby? Need help for your report? I can make it for you" I sincerely said.
"Ahm. Ok lng po Azhi.. matatapos narin naman po.. Ahm. Pacheck ko nalang po sayo mamaya if ok na"
"Ok" I whispered.
I have no choice kundi panoorin nlang sya while busy on her report.
Kumuha ako ng crunchy snack at isinubo sa kanya. Natigilan pa ito pero no choice narin na kinain iyon.
"T-hank you po"
Wala sa sariling napangiti ako.
Muli syang nag focus sa paggawa ng report. Maya't maya ko syang sinusubuan.
"Done na po Azhi.. Ok na po ba? Pacheck po pati yung grammar ko hehe"
I smiled even more and took my laptop to check her work.
'Her topic is all about office etiquette'
And as I noticed she really did her best for the uniformity of her report.
Meron lang akong kunting inayos at may dinagdag na kunting details for her report. And the rest..She did it well.
"Hm. Done" I said.
"Luh! Sigurado po kayo Azhi? Ok na po ba Yan?" Nguso nito.
"Ofcourse, I will just give additional information about your report the next day" Usap ko at bahagyang ginulo ang buhok nito.
"Po?.. Pe-ro bukas po yung.."
"Has my girlfriend forgotten who I am already? I am Prince Ashler Kei Lee, I can do whatever I want" I smiled.
"Luh!" Namumula nang usap nito.
"Pft! Let's Just cancel your report tomorrow, or if you want, report ka tomorrow but I will stay here to support you" Taas ng isang kilay ko.
"Ahm.. Indi Azhi.. Nxt day nlng po ako re- report" Busangot nito.
Tsk! Ayst!
"Baby, I can just send Casfin there kasi"
"Azhi.. nangako na po kayo diba?" Lingon nito sakin habang nakasimangot.
Napabuntong hininga ako.
"Hyung Dave can do it, Or I can just order Hyung Gael to come back here right now and about his family just leave it to me.. I'll explain.."
"P-ero Azhi.. Baka may importante po na inaasikasu si kuya Gael wag na po natin idisturb tsaka si Kuya Dave po.. tinutulungan si Besh sa activities"
"How about JJ?" I insisted.
"Azhiii?"
Napahawak na ako sa sentido ko.
"Or you can just come with us baby, better idea!" I smiled.
"Azhi.. panu po si Besh.. nyan.."
"You can be with each other, the three of you, I will just explain it to the dean"
"Azhi.. no need na po tsaka may tinatapos din po si Besh na activities.. bukas na po pasahan.. Azhi.. bukas lng naman po eh..plss" Pamimilit pa nito sakin na ngayon nakahawak na sa suit ko.
"I can tell their prof to extend the due date then" kamot ko na sa batok.
"A-zhi.. Magiging unfair po Yan sa Iba"
Napalunok ako ng mapansin na nakahawak na pala ito sa kamay ko.
I bit my lip to avoid myself from smiling.
"Hm. Can't I change your mind?" I asked. Nagbabakasakali na mababago ko pa ang isip nya.
I sighed.
Panu ba tlga ako napapasunod ng babae naito?
Ayst!
"I think you have already decided, and I can no longer change your mind" I smiled even there's something in me that make me sad.
"Azhi..Galit ka po?"
Napalingon ako dito.
Ito na naman ang mukhang napakalungkot.
Ayst! I can't really endure her!
"I'm not." I smiled at hinaplos ang pisngi nito.
"Weeeee?" D kumbinsido na tanong nito.
"Tsk!" Pinisil ko nang bahagya ang pisngi nito.
"Kung ayaw nyo po tlga. Ok lng po Azhi kung si Casfin nlng po" Nakangiting usap nito.
Napangiti ako sa kanyang sinabi.
Lumapit ako at niyakap ito ng mahigpit.
Even just for one day, I will miss her so much! But I need to do her request, especially if it will make her happy.
"I already made up my mind baby" I said while gentle stroking her hair.
"Kahit ano pong maging desisyon nyo ok lng po Azhi" Kalas nito sakin at ngumiti.
"Hm. I will going to miss you" Hinawakan ko ang kanyang chin and kissed her on her forehead.
Humugot ako ng malalim na hininga. Tomorrow lng Ashler, It's just one day!
"Hm. For my baby, I decided to accompany her bestfriend so that she would not have to worry for her safety" I said wholeheartedly.
"P-o?.. T-alaga Azhi?!" Gulat na tanong nito pero halata ang saya sa mga mata.
"Aha" I responded while stroking her hair.
"Yes!" Masayang sigaw nito.
I was surprised when she suddenly hugged me. Napangiti nalang ako at sinuklian ng mas mahigpit ang kanyang mga yakap.
"Thank you po talaga Azhi. Thank you! thank you! Thank you infinity. I love you..."
My eyes widened and I was stunned to suddenly hear from her.
Wait. What did she say?
Did I hear it right?
I blinked more times before I returned to my senses.
Am I just dreaming?
Namalayan ko na lamang na humiwalay na ito sakin sa pagkakayakap at mabilis kinuha ang bag at napatayo na para simulang maglakad palayo.
Muli akong napakurapkurap.
"W-ait baby!"I stop her from leaving and grabbed her arm immediately.
"Wh-at is it again???" I asked her again w/ full of excitement.
Halata ang pamumula ng pisngi nito nang mapalingon sakin na halos di pa makatingin sa mga mata ko.
"P-o.. w-ala po.. Sabi.. ko po sal-lamat.. " Nauutal na usap nito na bahagyang nagpangisi sakin "Ahh! May ibabalik pa po pala ako sa locker.. Antayin ko nlng po kayo sa pa-rking lot" Dirediretso nang usap nito at tumakbo palabas.
I smiled even more.
'I love you'
'I love you'
'I love you'
Her voice.. Her angelic voice..
Is it true? Is it true that she already told me the word I've been waiting for her to say to me?
I closed my eyes as I savored and felt every word that came from her.
"Did I just hear something wrong?" Wala sa sariling tanong ko.
I need to confirm it.
I immediately took my laptop to check the CCTV.
Ofcourse I already installed CCTV w/ audio here. so I can not only see her actions but also hear her voice.
Tsk! Tsk!
Kala mo baby ahh!
Nagsalpak ako ng device sa tenga ko.
I bit my lower lip while checking out the CCTV record.
I think I'm nervous!
I fast forward the CCTV record to hastened what had happened a while ago and just focused on the moment that I want to confirm what really happened.
This is it!
~Yes!~ she shouted,
I could no longer restrain myself from smiling.
~Thank you po talaga Azhi. Thank you! thank you! Thank you infinity.. I love you~
Napaawang ang bibig ko sa narinig.
Muli Kong ibinalik.
~I love you~
I have heard it very clearly.
"It means..." I whispered.
Napakurapkurap ako.
"YES!!!" I shouted and bit my lower lip again ng mabalik ako sa ulirat..
I'm so happy! Very happy!
Finally my baby already told me that she love me too... kahit mukhang napilitan lng tsk! tsk!
Pft!
Muli Kong binalikan at inulit ulit.
~I love you~
~Thank you po talaga Azhi. Thank you! thank you! Thank you infinity. I love you~
~I love you~
~I love you~
~Thank you infinity, I love you~
~I love you~
Wait. I will repeat it 10x more hehe.
But my eyes widened when I remembered that Baby Shayne was already waiting in the parking lot.
I connect it to my phone.
Ahem. Gawin ko lng ringtone pft!
I think gaganahan ako tomorrow na Gawin ang request nya sakin pft!
"Finally baby, I love you more" I whispered w/ the smile on my lips.
I hurried out and closed my office.
'She made my day, she always surprised me w/ her personality'
Finally!
I hurriedly ran in the parking lot.
Hindi na nawawala ang mga ngiti saaking mga labi.
I will just wait for the moment that she can already tell me the word 'I love you' without her being afraid, ashamed, and simply not compelled.
'I want her to say it wholeheartedly'
"I can wait baby" I whispered w/ smile on my lips.
Napailing iling ako habng nakangiti.
Ashler! Ashler! You fall even more in love with her!