Fire of Seduction (Completed)

Kabanata 31

KABANATA 31

I PROBABLY looked anxious now. Parang gusto ko ng mahimatay sa kinatatayuan ko ng kaswal na bumati si Keiv Monteclaro na parang walang nangyari.

Denver was also grinning at me for an unknown reason like his family doesn't hate me.

Lima sila sa couch--- ang boss ko, ang 'DATING' boss ko, si Denver, Keiv at Cairo.

Nandoon din si Victoria kaya baka may meeting sila.

All of them looks fine with my presence except for him who was intently looking at me with a blank stare. Hindi ko sya mabasa kaya nag-iwas na lang ako ng tingin.

In an awkward situation like this, what should I do? Should I pretend that they aren't existing? Or should I talk to them like nothing happened? All the choices can worsen the situation.

"Don't you wanna greet her?" I heard Cairo's voice.

I'm too nervous to analyze what they're talking about. Parang pumapasok lang yun lahat sa kanan at lumalabas sa kaliwa.

'Damn fucking feet move. Shit'

"It's nice to see you again, though you ignored me the last time I saw you" it was Denver's remark who made me more nervous.

I at least tried to smile but I think I just looked constipated.

What should I say? I'm speechless coz I I don't have a valid reason to run away from him yesterday.

In trembling knees, I forced myself to walk near the couch where they are all sitting and put the tray at the center table.

I bit my lips when the coffee almost spilled. Thanks God hindi yun masyadong puno.

"She had works to do. Thank you Praia, you may go iha"

Sumulyap ako kay Mr. Del Real na mukhang hindi naman nagtataka na kilala ko ang mga bisita nya.

"Your welcome sir. Excuse me"

I swear halos hindi ako makaupo ng maayos sa office chair ko dahil sa kaba. My heart won't stop palpitating and doing cartwheel that's why I did my best to keep myself busy until lunch. Telephone calls. Appointment bookings. It keeps me occupied and busy that's why pansamantala akong nakalimot sa problemang nasa loob ng opisina.

LUNCH time came at nag decide ako na imbis na kumain pa sa malayo, bumaba na lang ako sa canteen.

Mr. Del Real has his meal plan--- according to Victoria. Mukha namang abala sya sa mga taong nasa loob kaya hindi na ako nag-abalang mag paalam kasi una hindi naman yun required at... At ayoko na ulit na pumasok sa opisinang yun. Kung bakit ba kasi mahigit apat na oras na mukhang hindi pa tapos kung anuman ang agenda nila.

"Hi! Ikaw ang bagong secretary ni boss?"

Mula sa pagkain lumipat ang tingin ko sa tatlong tao na nakatayo sa harap ko.

"Ako nga pala si Darcy, that is Marco and Julius taga-accounting kami" pakilala ng petite at morenang babae na nasa gitna ng dalawang matangkad at patpating mga lalaki.

Ngumiti ako sa kanila. At hinayaan na maupo sila sa mga bakanteng upuan sa harapan ko.

Nagsisimula pa lang ako sa pagkain at nag-iisang sa malaking table. Occupied na kasi ang mga pandalawahang lamesa kaya dito na ako naupo.

"I'm Praia"

"Oo nga eh. Kalat na sa buong building at tama sila ang ganda mo nga--- Ano ba?"