The Truth Is Not True

Chapter 40 - Confused

Jhoanna's POV:

In the heart of the living room's embrace, a laptop sits, a portal to cyberspace. Busy work, click-clacking keys, a symphony of sound, as fingers dance on letters profound.

Eyes locked on the screen, a focused stare, exploring the digital world with utmost care.

Ideas and projects, in a swirling whirl. I need to balance everything, never losing the act of being intact.

A window to creativity, to achieve what I have missed for the past few months because of the charity event. The event led me to work late just to catch up with the due dates.

Colet: “Work again? Napapadalas na 'yang pagpapakasubsob mo sa trabaho. Halos hindi ka na umalis dyan sa kinauupuan mo sa kaka-work.” Upon hearing my secretary's words, I stopped typing and gave her the attention.

“I just need to catch up with some proposals and projects. Been busy these past few months kaya need kong bumawi.”

Colet: “Do you need a hand?”

“No need na, I can manage naman.” I said as I turned my attention back to my laptop.

Colet: “Kaya ba ang aga mo nagising? Nagwork ka kanina?” Naguluhan naman ako sa tinanong nito kaya napatigil ulit ako sa pagtipa at napatitig dito.

Colet: “I found you here on the couch sleeping. You were watching a movie and it seems like you fell asleep kaya hindi na kita ginising at binuhat ka papunta sa room mo.”

As I processed everything she said, memories of this morning flooded back to me, especially my dream. Because of this, my whole face suddenly felt hot.

Colet: “Why? Something happened?” Takang tanong nito.

“Wala.”

Colet: “Then, why are you here earlier? Nag-sleepwalk ka?”

“Nagising lang ako at hindi na makatulog. Kaya I chose to watch a movie here sa sala para hindi ka magising.” Liar. Bawal niya malaman. Halos hindi ako makatingin rito ng deretso dahil sa mga naaalala ko.

Colet: “Bakit hindi ka makatulog?” Inosenteng tanong nito. Bakit ba ang daming tanong nito?! Kinakabahan na nga yung tao eh!

“Ang dami mong tanong noh. Manood ka nalang kaya!” Kulit kasi.

Colet: “Hmp! Ang aga-aga, ang sungit-sungit.”

“Just seat on the couch and watch something.”

She followed what I said and sat beside me. She was watching a Barbie movie. I remembered Jasmine once telling me that this was her mom's favorite show.

After a few minutes, I was surprised when she suddenly rested her head on my shoulder and watched what I was doing.

"Doon ka manood! Isn't that your favorite?" I scolded her and pushed her face away from my shoulder.

"Well! I like it here." she pouted, returning her head to my shoulder, causing me to stop working.

"Nicolette, please? Hindi ako makapag-focus sa trabaho ko kapag nakaupo ang ulo mo sa balikat ko, nakakadistract. Just watch Barbie." I insisted, but she just grinned. Trip na naman ako nito.

Colet: “I can't concentrate with the movie too. You're distracting me kaya dito nalang ako sa shoulder mo. I like it here.”

“Malapit na akong matapos, last na 'to oh. Kaya please lang, Nicolette. 'Wag kang manggulo. Behave!” Ngunit parang wala lang itong narinig at mas lalo pang lumapit sa pwesto ko sabay yakap sa aking bewang. Pambihira naman talaga oh.