Interdicted Passion: The Nerd's Prodigy (AGS #1)

KABANATA 58:

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It's been a couple of months. I'm already three months pregnant and that means I am nearing the end of my first trimester and I am so glad for it. My baby's giving me a hard time carrying him.

Him. Yeah. Though I still don't know the gender. I really want a baby boy. Para kamukha niya.

I sighed heavily. "Dalawang buwan na pero 'di niya 'ko pinuntahan." Nakanguso kong sabi kay Kyle. We're currently in my office at Yakamura Towers. Hinihintay ko nalang ang approval sa maternity leave ko.

I actually filed a resignation but Mr. Yakamura told me to think things through. He also said that if I need time to relax he would always approve my indefinite leave especially that he knows about my pregnancy. Also to compensate with my three restless years in his company.

For the past three years, Mr. Yakamura was like a father to me. He is so nice and understanding, the exact reason why I always think twice when it comes to resigning.

I suddenly felt guilty. Halos lahat ng mga katrabaho ko ay alam ang tungkol sa pagbubuntis ko, pati ang pamilya ko pero ang tatay mismo, hindi.

"Ang rupok natin ah. Akala ko ba galit ka?" She grinned at me, mocking me. I snuggled on my knitted oversized sweater. I'm just in my casual clothes since I'm not working. Tsaka komportable ako sa sweater at leggings lang.

I pouted at her. "I miss him." Mahina kong usal. Tumawa ito ng malakas kaya tinampal ko ang braso niya. "Ikaw ba hindi ka pa na in love? Makatawa ka ah."

"Nagmahal naman na, pero gago e iniwan ako para sa iba. Tuwang-tuwa pa nang hiwalayan ko. Alam mo 'yon? Iyong mas masakit kasi parang wala lang sa kaniya na nasasaktan ako." She snorted, smiling bitterly.

"Gago nga. Minahal na nanloko't nangiwan pa." Dismayadong ani ko. Ngumisi lang naman si Kyle. Mukhang wala na nga talaga sa kaniya iyon.

"Sus! Ayos lang, totoy naman iyon e napakahangin pa porque sila ang nakaaangat sa baryo namin." She laughed sarcastically. "Isa pa, iba nga d'yan tinira pero 'di jinowa." Aniya't tumawa. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi niya.

"Huy, bibig mo!" I said in horror.

"Totoo naman." She chuckled.

"Ikaw talaga, nagiging manyak ka na sa kakasama mo kay Saskia. Alam mo namang manyak iyon at kasing baliw ng boss niya." Pangaral ko rito. Tumawa lang naman siya.

Napatigil sa pagtawa si Kyle nang may kumatok sa pinto. Pinagbuksan naman ito ni Kyle at siya na ang nakipag-usap.

Nangunot ang noo ko nang humarap ito at mukhang nag-aalinlangan.

"What?" I asked her.

"May naghahanap daw sa'yo sa baba." She eyed me worriedly. "Sundalo." I gasped.

I stood up and fixed myself and went straight to the elevator. Sumunod naman sa akin si Kyle. I will face whoever that is.

I don't want to conclude pero iisa lang ang kilala kong sundalo.

"Nathalia." I uttered her name as I stood in front of her. Nakaupo ito sa sofa ng lobby, she looked like she's in her deep thoughts.

She's in her complete type A uniform that made her look authoritative and intimidating. Pagkaraa'y dumako ang tingin nito sa akin.

"Secret!" Gulat na gulat ito at napatayo pa.

"What do you want?" I asked in a monotone. I want to let her know that I still am mad at her.

"Can you spare me some time?" She looked sincere. I needed answers so I nodded.

Dinala ko siya sa isang cafe sa tapat ng opisina namin. I didn't want my colleagues to see me beat a General, if ever.