Coffee Break.
Hays. What a day?
Ayun lagi lang ako ginugulo ni Henry. Papansin lang ang putek. Naiirita na ko kaya ako umalis doon sa office.
Wala lang naman siguro ung tinginan factor nila ni James no? Baka masama lang gising ko kaya ganoon nalang ang imaginations ko. Hays. Hayaan na nga lang.
*BLAAAAAAG!*
"What the Fv---"
"Shhhh.." putting his fingers into my lips to let me hush.
Whats with this asshole? Bigla bigla nalang akong isasandal sa pader at ikulong sa sarili niya while trying to make me hush? Masakit kaya ang pagkahila niya. Nauntog pa nga ata ako sa pader e.
Pero dahil sinabi niyang manahimik. Edi manahimik. Ang tanga ko no? K.
"Whats with you James?" pabulong kong sabi. Medyo awkward ang lagay namin. Malapit kasi siya sakin. Nakakulong ako sa kamay niya. Nakasandal ako sa wall. Paulit ulit? Hahaha.
He doesn't answer me. Pero tumingin siya kung saan ako kanina naglalakad. Sa corridor, kaya napatingin din ako.
Then I saw Henry Ford. He was looking for something, oh I must say, someone? Baliw talaga tong lokong to. Hanggang dito ba naman sa liblib na bahagi ng building e susundan ako. Nung makalagpas na siya e, lumayo na si James.
"He's following you" he said in a deep cold voice.
Nakaupo siya sa plastic chair while drinking his coffee, crossed leg. Is he also having his coffee break?
Obvious nga diba? Kasi kape? Badtrip.
"And so? Im used to it. Makulit talaga siya. You dont need to do that." Napameywang ako while rolling my eyes.
Hindi niya ako mauuto sa paganyan-ganyan niya. Hell I care? Ayoko na. Asawa ko siya, I love him but he doesn't. Hindi ako martyr. He treat me as...as...EWAN. Kasi kahit na normal na tao kinakausap naman niya kahit di pa niya kilala basta magpakita ng interest sa kanya, he will talk to them with his charms. Eh ako? BOOM NGANGA!
Daig pa niya ang Antartica sa lamig ng pakilitungo niya sakin.
He looked at me wearing his angry expression. Nilapag niya ang coffee niya at tumayo.
"He was trying to do something to you! Cant you see? He will not follow you in this part of the building kung wala siyang balak na masama sayo! Liblib tong lugar for Christ sake, Gail!! Walang nadaan dito!" He said. Almost shouting.
He was right. This part of the building is far from our offices. Even if sumigaw ka dito, no one will hear you! Can Henry do that?
"No..You're being so Judgemental, James. We know Henry, He was kind, sweet and----"
"Kind and sweet? Huh! Let me remind you, Mrs. Lucia Gail Fernandez-Gred. YOU ARE MARRIED to me! Dont you dare fall for someone." He said. He was leaning to me.
I can smell his breath. So masculine. I was looking in his deep brown eyes. He was the guy whom I love for so long. My childhood friend. A long time crush from highschool. A heartthrob in college. My fiance at work, and my Husband in our own house. He is Jameson Maclin Gred. My life.
I cant say anything. He was right, im his fucking wife. Wife without rights to complain on how he managed to bring other girl at their own house.
Matagal na kaming nagtititigan at naramdaman kong may namumuong luha sa mga mata ko. In any minute, pwede siyang bumagsak.
Siguro ay napansin niya iyon. Kaya naman lumayo siya at tumalikod sakin.
"Go back to office, immediately. Dont worry, bumalik na si Henry sa office." he said without facing me.
At ayun. Umalis na siya. Leaving me.
Here.
Alone.
Why? Why? I spent my 27 years in loving a guy who doesn't even care about me.
And for that fact, I cried hard.
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I went home immediately. Tapos na ko sa paperworks ko. Medyo tinatamad din kasi ako na magtrabaho pa. Pwede naman un e. ^^.
Gusto ko din magpahinga dahil pagod ako kakaiyak sa pagaalala ko sa pagmamahal ko kay James. Damn,it hurts like hell.
Tinatanggal ko palang ang sapatos ko ng biglang...
"Heeeeey Lucia! God, I missed you so bad."
She hugged me tight like theres no tomorrow.
Im in The state of shocked.
"A-ate Jewel? Why are you...here?" I said looking at a 34 year old woman who is very pretty with her skinny jeans and hanging blouse. Red colored hair and a little make up touching her small face.
"Im here because I missed you my dear! Hey wheres my brother?"
Bago pa ko makapagsalita bumukas na ang pinto at isinuka neto ang asawa kong mukhang matamlay.
"Ghaaaad! Bro, I miss you!" ate jewel.
Nakita ko kung pano ang ekspresyon ng mukha ni James ng makita ang ate niya. Halos lumuwa ang mata neto sa sobrang pagkaunat at mapanganga ng yakapin siya neto.
Halos matawa ako. Pero pinigilan ko lang.
"Why are you here, Ate!"sabi ni James, nung nakabawi na siya sa gulat. Tinanggal niya ang kamay na nakayakap sa kanya.
"Well, parehas kayo ng tanong ng wifey mo!" she said, flipping her hair and sit lazily in the sofa.
"Ate!!!!!" James shouted. Hahaha! Medyo galit na to.
"I missed you too ate jewel" I said while smiling to her putting my bag sa cabinet then sitting beside her.
She was very kind to me. She was very proud daw na ako ang asawa ng kapatid niya. Lagi niya daw kasi pinagdadasal na maging kami talaga kasi siya ung nasasabihan ko dati pa na patay na patay ako sa kapatid niya. Teenager pa ko nun, okay? Stop thinking na ganun pa din ako ngayon. Hindi na no!
"How sweet of you!" She said, kissing me on the cheek.
She was living in US last last year pa no! Kaya kung magulat kami e, sobra sobra! Kasi she was there with her husband. Arranged Marriage din sila, but they managed to fall for each other head over heels kamo. I wish maging ganun din sana kami,but its impossible.
"Ate, im asking you! Why are you here?" James asked while getting water on the fridge.
Wala siyang sinabi, bakas sa mukha niya ang pagkalungkot.
"Hey James, stop asking bout that! Hayaan mo muna si Ate na bumisita satin." I said. Halata naman kasing ayaw ni Ate sabihin. Something wrong happened sa US. I guess.
She managed to smile and face me. She hold my hand.
"Thank you sweetie. Im not visiting, Im living here!!!!" she exclaimed.
"WHAAAAT?" sabay na sigaw namin ni James. Nagkatitigan pa kami.
"Omg, I feel unwelcomed by you, guys!" she start to sob.
Kahit na 34 na to at mas matanda kay Steve e, may pagkachildish eto pero thats what she makes look cute.
"Ah..E..Hindi naman sa ganon ate. You're very welcome here, but.." I said at nagiwas ng tingin.
"B-but?" she said between her sobs. So cute.
"There are only two rooms" I continued.
"Whats the matter with that? One for both of you and one for me!" She said with matching claps.
"But.." I said.
"Dont tell me, for being together for so long you still managed to sleep in separate rooms?" she asked with a shocked face
Shit. Nakakahiya.
"Uhhh. Well," yan lang ang nasabi ko.
"How can you control yourself, my brother? Ang ganda ng katawan Ni Gail. Halos lahat ng lalaki maluluwa ang mata sa hubog niya." Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Ate Jewel.
Tumalikod lang si James at kumuha ulit ng tubig at nilagok ito ng marahas.
"Then its settled. Masyado kayong mga pakipot. This night onwards, you'll be sleeping with my brothers room and ill be the one who will occupy your room. Di ako makakapayag na wala akong pamangkin sainyo. Both of you will make a good combination of blood. Naiimagine ko na ang mg cute babies niyo. I cant wait. So I go ahead." Tumayo na siya at umakyat sa taas.
Ako? Spell NGANGA?
How about me? How about my precious sleeps?
OH NO? I AM SLEEPING WITH JAMES?
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