Sweet Pacific Breezes (Provincia de Marina Series #4)

Kabanata 18

Kabanata 18

Sweet Pacific Breezes

"Sasama ka ba mamaya?" bungad sa akin ni Cristy nang sagutin ko ang kaniyang tawag. I was in the middle of work, and I stopped just to answer her call. Minsan kasi ay tumatawag siya kung may importante siyang tatanungin.

"To where? Tina's party?"

"Yup. Everyone's invited. Kung sasama ka, sasama na rin ako."

I rummaged through my table and looked for my planner. Nilalagay ko roon ang nga plano kong gawin buong araw, included my activities at the late time of the day. Wala namang ibinilin sa akin ang boss ko at matatapos ko na rin naman ang ipinapagawa sa akin ni Isidore. Speaking of the devil, he was currently sleeping on his desk. Apparently, pinalitan niya si Miro kagabi kaya buti na lang, napilit kong matulog. I forced him by hook or by crook, of course. Sinalo ko na lang ang mga gagawin niya.

"I'm free later tonight. Sunduin niyo na lang ako mamaya. If you're going, then Karlo's going too, right?"

"Yep.  I'll see you later na lang?"

"Yeah, see you."

I dropped the call and went back to what I'm working on. Maya-maya ay pupuntahan ko naman si Ira. It wasn't really a busy day thus I had the time to do whatever I like. Naglinis ako ng opisina ni Isidore kahit hindi naman masyadong makalat at madumi. 'Yong hindi ko lang ginalaw ay ang kaniyang desk kasi natutulog siya roon.

He woke up after lunch time. Kababalik ko lang sa office pagkatapos kong makisalo sa iba.

"Are you feeling well?" I asked Isidore. Naniningkit pa ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin sa paligid. One side of his face was blushing a little from the pressure he put in it.

"Where were you?" aniya.

"I was at the pantry. Kumain ng lunch.  You should eat, too." Umupo na ako sa aking desk. I opened my laptop and clicked on my email. Ni-check ko kung pumasok ba ang mensahe ko sa kaniya.

"No clients for today?" tanong niya at tumayo na.

"Kinuha na ni Doc Jin at Doc Gino. May limang dumating kanina kaya hinati nilang dalawa."

He just hummed as a response.  May tiningnan siya sa computer at saka umalis sa kaniyang desk. He silently walked out of his office while I kept my eyes on him.

I guess we were back to square one. Gusto kong balewalain iyon ngunit tumatatak pa rin sa isipan ko. I guess it's normal to feel this way and then later on, I wouldn't mind any single thing about it. I was new to this whole new attraction thing and even though I was aware that the goal isn't reciprocation of the feelings, I still want to expect that I've had the same effect on him like he does to me.

Unfortunately, mukhang immune na siya sa mga ganito kaya alam niya na kung paano balewalain. His professionalism towards me was the clear evidence to it.

Although...I am not really giving up. He thinks of me as a brat and that I always get what I want. He was right about it. I still want him despite the heartless rejection.

"You're leaving early?" I asked him when I noticed that he was putting his ipad inside its case. Nakapatay na rin ang kaniyang computer.

"I have an appointment."

"Ah." Napataas ang kilay ko. I was curious but I didn't ask where was his appointment. Baka pagsabihan ako na masyado nang nangingialam sa buhay niya. Like I said, we're back to square one. We're not totally strangers from each other but it felt like we were both unfamiliar with each other's presence.