CONSEQUENCE OF TEMPTATION

Chapter Nineteen

I entered his office as my heart was beating nervously. Malamig ang simoy ng aircon nang makapasok ako sa isang malaking opisina. His office is colored black and gray and everything shouts masculinity.

I saw him reading something on a piece of paper and it made my heart jump. Napaka-gwapo pa din niya kahit na ilang buwan na ang nakalipas mula nang huli kaming magkita. Umangat ang tingin nito sa'kin kaya natigilan ako. Zephyr always gives me the same feeling whenever I see him. My heart is thumping so loud, and my palms are sweating as he stares at me. I tried to smile but I know it was an awkward one.

"G-Good day." I greeted. His lips formed a slight smile before he leaned on his back in his seat.

"Yes? What brought you here miss...?"

"I-I'm Isabela Naval." Pakilala ko. Tumango ito at sinenyasan akong lumapit sa kanya.

"Okay miss Isabela. What brought you here?"

"I'm here to tell you that I'm pregnant." Diretso kong sagot. Natigilan ito at ilang segundong tumitig sa'kin bago ngumiti.

"Congrats. And?"

"And you're the father." I added. Katahimikan ang bumalot sa opisina niya hanggang sa basagin niya to ng isang tawa. I stared at him as he laughed at me.

"Jesus, you made my day Isabela." He answered while chuckling. Umayos ito ng pagkakaupo at tumingin sa'kin. Nandon pa din ang ngiti sa labi niya. He cocks a brow telling me to talk.

"I'm serious. Ikaw talaga ang ama ng dinadala ko. Remember it. Three months ago. At the club X." I said. Tila nag-isip ito saglit kaya nabuhay ang pag-asa sa dibdib ko. But that little hope in my chest popped like a bubble when he shook his head.

"I'm sorry. But I can't remember fucking you." Mariing sagot niya at tila isang kutsilyo ang tumusok sa puso ko.

"L-Lasing ka non k-kaya hindi mo maalala—"

"Drunk or not I can remember any woman whom I'm fucking. And I'm telling you that I don't remember you, Isabela. Now, if you're here to tell me that I got you pregnant, you're wasting my time. You can now leave."

"Pero Zephyr—"

"Ma'am, labas na ho tayo."

Hindi ko namalayan na nasa likod ko na pala ang secretary ni Zephyr. I turn my gaze to him but he's only looking at me with his cold eyes. Tumulo ang luha ko habang hinihila ako ng secretary niya palabas ng opisina. I saw him shake his head in disappointment before the door closed.

"Huy Isabela!"

"Ha?"

Napatingin ako sa ka-trabaho kong si Glaiza nang kalabitin niya ko. Kanina pa pala ko nakatulala sa monitor ng computer ko. Muli ko na naman kasing naalala ang nangyari sa'kin pitong taon na ang nakakalipas.

"Kanina ka pa dyan tulala, teh. Break time na po."

"Kung maka-teh ka ah." Saad ko at inayos ang mga gamit sa ibabaw ng mesa ko.

"Lunch tayo?"

"Busog pa ko." Tugon ko pero ang totoo ay wala kong pera pambili ng lunch. Nagtitipid kasi ako lalo na't malapit na ang bayaran ng apartment na tinitirahan ko ngayon.

"Sure ka bes?" Tanong niya. Tipid akong ngumiti at tumango na lang.

"Isabela, pinapatawag ka ni boss."