Kabanata 62

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Aeris_Ree sa aking masipag na bespren, araw-araw yata may writer's block I just want to say sulat lang ng sulat. Someday mangunguna talaga ako sa pila kapag book signing mo na.

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KABANATA 62 :: PUNCH

Kalalabas ko lamang sa kusina. I helped the kitchen staff dahil nagpaalam na si Thana na magreresign. She didn't told me why exactly but she promised to explain when things get better.

Naninibago ang kitchen staffs syempre kahit naman minsan wala si Thana alam namin na babalik sya. Nag post na kami ng hiring kanina, marami-rami nang nag apply.

Si Joryl ang nag s-screen niyon habang ako naman ang mag iinterview. I want someone trustworthy and as good as Thana kaya mas mabuting hands on ako sa pagpili.

"Hi Vanna!" a cheerful voice greeted me.

Namukhaan ko siya though, I can't remember his name. Kasama nya yung mga kaibagan nyang highschooler yata kahapon.

"Hi again, I told you to call me Ate," I said softly.

Tinawanan nya lang iyon at ipinagkibit balikat.

Ang peircing niya ay kumikinang kagaya ng suot niyang silver watch. Still wearing his school uniform na may logo ng school at pangalang nakaburda sa baba, Kirk Franklin Diosdado.

"Mukhang busy kayo ah?" tanong niya pagkuwan.

Nagkibit-balikat ako ako.

"Ah yeah, medyo. May kailangan ka?"

I'm not comfortable of the way he stares at me. I don't know if it's just me or what.

"Wala naman, baka free ka lunch tayo mamaya. Mag-isa pala ako ngayon kase mamayang hapon pa ang klase namin. College eh."

Doon na ako tuluyang naalerto.

Umawang ang labi ko at iniwas ang kamay bago nya pa mahawakan iyon.

Fuck he looks like a totoy talaga but his actions tell otherwise.

"College ka na?"

"Yup. Third year psychology."

In fairness ha, hindi ko gustong mang judge pero...

Ayoko nang pahabain ang usapan kaya luminga-linga ako sa paligid para makahanap ng excuse. Gusto ko nang umalis.

"Kung ganon good luck pero mas mabuting mag focus ka sa pag-aaral," I said still trying to be polite.

He pouted like a whinning little brat.

"But I like you a lot! Di pa nga ako nagsisimula basted na?"

Napamulagat ako.

Is this kid serious? Im almost ten years older than him what is he thinking?

"What? I told you I'm married."

"Where is your husband then?" he aked stubbornly.

Napipi ako doon.

I was thinking of the greatest alibi when someone spoke from behind.

"Here," sabat ng isang tinig.

Halos mangilabot ako nang marinig ang malamig na boses na iyon.

Sabay kaming napalingon kay Kleindro na nakatayo sa gilid ko, madilim ang mukha at mukhang handang-handa nang manugod. Just like he woke up and choose violence today.

"Uhm..." I gasped for air because I am speechless.

"Come on you don't have anything to explain," he said and dragged me out of the cafe.

Six Months Agreement with Mr. Arrogant (Completed)Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon