Whisper of Virtouso (Love Material Series #2)

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

"Felix, hindi ka pa ba magbe-break?" tanong ni Jerome, isa sa aking kasamahan dito.

Tumingin ako ng bahagya kay Jerome, saka bumalik ang atensyon ko sa desktop. "Sa konting oras pa, marami pa tao."

"Hala! May lunch break din naman, Felix!" natatawang sabi niya.

Umiling lang ako at tumawa sa sagot ni Jerome. Hindi ako makakilos mula sa upuan ko dahil wala ang dalawa kong kasamahan sa trabaho, kaya't hindi ako makakalabas hanggang hindi bumababa ang bilang mga kliyente ngayon.

"Salamat po, sir! Magandang araw po!" sabi ko sa kliyente bago sila umalis.

"Ms. Claire, maglu-lunch muna ako. Kayo na lang muna bahala rito. Gutom na ako," sabi ko sa nakatatandang kasamahan ko sa trabaho.

Sa wakas, makakakain na ako! Matagal ko nang gustong kumain!

As I walked to the nearby pantry, I felt comforted by the familiar sights and sounds. The pantry was conveniently located near my workplace, making it a good spot for lunch. When I arrived, I looked for a table but got distracted when I saw Jerome and Ella eating already.

"Ella! Jerome!" I called out, making my way over to join them.

"Tara, sumabay ka na sa'min." sabi ni Ella sa akin.

Ngumiti ako sa kan'ya at pumayag. "Sige, hintayin niyo lang ako, bibili lang ako ng pagkain."

Placing my sling bag beside Ella, I reached for my wallet. As I stood in line, my phone buzzed in my hand, prompting me to check the caller I.D. A grin spread across my face upon seeing Kenzo's name flashing on the screen.

[Hoy, tangina mo! Kumain ka na ba?] bungad agad ni Kenzo sa akin.

Nagkunot-noo ako kahit hindi niya ako nakikita. "Tangina mo rin! Hindi pa. Bibili pa lang ng pagkain, gago!"

[Nice, nice! H'wag ka na. May dala ako'ng pagkain ngayon,] I heard his chuckle. [Saan ka ba ngayon? D'yan pa rin sa dati?]

"Oo. Bilisan mo, gutom na ako!" reklamo ko. "

[Yes, accountant girl!] tugon nito.

Once, Kenzo surprised me at work, bringing Dion along when he missed me a lot. Just now, I noticed a man entering the pantry area, and his eyes locked onto Kenzo with a strong look. Kenzo was dressed in a light polo shirt and well-fitted black pants with a matching belt. He looked effortlessly charming and sophisticated. Every detail of his outfit seemed carefully chosen, from his neat shirt to his simple trousers. It's no surprise I found myself momentarily mesmerized, forgetting about work in his presence.

When our eyes met, he hastened his steps and made his way towards us.

"Alyzza, sino 'yan? Ngayon ko lang nalaman na may artistahing jowa ka pala, ha!" kinikilig na sabi ni Ella.

"Hoy, gago! Hindi ko 'yan jowa! Hindi kami n'yan talo, bhie!" depensa ko.

"Kung hindi kayo, ireto mo naman ako sa kaniya." nakangiting saad pa niya.

I didn't respond to her. It's not unusual for people to think Kenzo and I are a couple, even though we're just friends. What's even funnier is that when my son Dion is with us, some people even think we're married. We've gotten used to these mistaken assumptions over time, and my friends have too.

"Ly, naparami ang luto ko, e," nahihiyang sabi sabay kamot sa kaniyang likod ng ulo.

"Okay lang. H'wag mong kalimutan bukas, ha?" saad ko. "Kenzo, si Ella at Jerome, katrabaho ko."