Taming the CEO

Chapter 13: Anniversary

"Why did you said those words. You're giving them false information Cullen."

Nagkibit-balikat ito.

Fine, para lang akong kumakausap ng hangin. Nagmumukha akong baliw.

He drove me home. I bid my goodbye before entering my apartment.

Kakatapos ko lang maghalf bath. Binagsak ko ang pagod kong katawan sa kama. I looked at my foot na medyo namumula na dahil sa tagal ng pagtayo kanina. Umupo ako, I massage it para maibsan ng kaunti ang sakit at pangangalay.

Kung kanina ay halos matumba na ako dahil sa antok, ngayon naman ay para akong kwago na mulat na mulat ang mata. Kanina ko pa pinipilit na ipikit ang mga mata ko pero talaga ayaw nitong makisama.

Pumasok na naman sa isip ko ang imahe ng mga pangyayari kanina.

It's like a deja vu. Ganito rin ang nangyare sa akin dati and it is still because of that one person, Cullen.

I massage my temple to feel relaxed. I'm not supposed to think about it. Hindi naman siya seryoso doon, he's just joking around. Forget it, right that's what I need to do.

I was about to close my eyes when I received a message.

Kinuha ko ang aking cellphone na nakapatong sa maliit na table malapit sa aking kama.

One message received.

From Mom:
Are you free tomorrow? It's our anniversary, I'm looking forward that you'll come. Maybe you can excuse at your work tomorrow. Please honey.

I sighed. I can't miss this special day. Siguro ay papayagan naman ako 'di ba? Bihira lang naman akong magpa-excuse.

I actually miss them.

I'm smiling while typing my response.

To Mom:
Sure I'll be there, I love you. Send my regards to Dad.

Agad kong ni-message si Cullen.

To Cullen:
I need to take an excuse tomorrow. I need to go somewhere important.

There I sent it, I'm currently waiting for his reply. It's almost 10 minutes but I didn't received a reply, maybe he's now sleeping.

Nilapag ko ang cellphone ko sa aking table.

I was about to lay down when it rings.

Cullen's Calling

Gising pa siya? Halata nga. I answered his call.

"Hello, you received my message?", I asked him

"Where are you going?", aniya

"It's confidential?", patanong kong sagot

"Then I won't let you.", napaismid ako dahil sa isinagot niya sa akin

Parang ang sarap magdabog. Ayaw ako payagan, murahin ko kaya? Hindi pala pwede, I need to be a good girl para i-approve niya ang request ko.

"Please it important.", pumayag ka na

"Tell me where first."

"Boss, I mean Cullen. Kailangan ba lahat ng detail sasabihin ko? Kapag sinabi ko bang pupunta ako sa boyfriend ko papayag ka na.", nakakaasar naman kasi, para siyang tatay ko na binabantayan ako. Hindi naman ganito si Daddy.

"Don't you dare Perez.", diin na sabi nito

"Gusto mo ba talaga yung apilyedo ko? May pangalan naman ako Saffira S-A-F-F-I-R-A."

"Still a no.", final na aniya

"Fine important nga, I need to go home. Pinapauwi ako ng parents ko. Now okay na ba?"