A Rastro Story

6 The Lion

BIANCA

We're here in RK and as usual todo na  naman ang pagpapacute nito  sa mga  staff ko na parang mga bulateng linagyan ng asin na halos mangisay sa kilig. Hindi ko alam kung anung meron sa butiki na ito at ang daming naloloko dito.

"Sus kunware ka pa." - tukso ng isip ko.

"There's no way in hell na magustuhan ko siya." -kontra ko sa sarili ko.

Biglang lumabas ang assistant ko na si Sam Pinto at ang walang hiyang butiki ang lapad ng ngiti at naglakad palapit dito.

"Hi, have we met before? You look familiar." - preskong tanong niya na labis kong kinairita.

"Oh, I'm afraid hindi pa." - Sam.

" I'm Batchi or B for short, but I prefer you call me honey." - Sabay kindat at halik sa kamay nito.

"I'm Sam Pinto, Ms. Bianca's assistant."

"Is that so. Can you join me for awhile?."

Halos magpanting ang tenga ko sa narinig ko. "Seriously!! She will let someone call her by our pet name, eh dapat kami lang nagtatawagan nun!. Sarap nilang pagbuhulin at itali sa  puno ng mangga na madaming hantik!!. " -Isip ko.

I cleared my throat to get the attention of that idiot pero ni hindi man lang natinag at parang nananadyang umakbay pa siya kay Sam at giniya itong umupo kaharap niya sa lamesa.

"Mga higad, mga linta mga uod!!." - pabulong-bulong kong salita habang tinitingnan sila na akala mo'y matagal ng magkakilala kung magdikit.

"Ma'am okay lang po kayo? Kuha ko na lang po kayo ulit ng bagong drinks niyo ma'am?.". I stare at my staff with a questioning look and there she pointed my canned soda na nayupi ko ng hindi ko namamalayan marahil sa sobrang badtrip ko kay Batchi.

"No need. Thanks."

I was about to go in my office to clear up my head and calm myself when I saw a tall gorgeous woman who is about  to enter. I couldn't help to look at her from head to toe for I know who she is. Batchi's ex-girlfriend Catriona Gray. Do you wonder why I know?. Of course Batchi is an open book with her social media accounts that's always active. Unlike Mike and Glaiza . Hindi ko alam kong ipagpapasalamat ko na active ang media accounts niya o hindi 'cause nakikita ko ang iba't ibang babaeng nalilink at nakakasama niya sa bawat picture na pinopost niya. Nasasaktan ako na hindi mawari.

"Hi, can I have your special menu here? I heard that this resto has the best and delicious dishes." - she greeted.

Pagkarinig ni Batchi sa boses ng babae ay napatulala at napatitig ito dito. She can't believe that Catriona, her ex is actually here. She walk towards Cat and, suddenly forgot na kasama niya si Sam sa table. How rude!.

"Cat?" - Batchi blink making sure that  she's  not hallucinating.

"B! I miss you darling." - yakap at halik ni Cat dito.

"I thought you're in L.A?. What are you doing here?." -tanong ni Batchi sabay lingon sa akin.

"Well, I called Tito Felix and ask where you are hiding. And presto!. He told me you're here. I came to make-up with you darling."

"But Cat we're done already. Didn't I make myself clear?. I'm here for a mission not a vacation."

" Maybe I can stay here until you finish that mission. Then we could spend some time to you know get back and fix everything about the two of us. I still love you and I want you back."