Love Me Harder (Contract Series #2)

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

I was busy driving home when notification pop out from my phone. I received a text message.

I reached my phone on the side of the car seat. Napailing ako kung kanino galing yung message na 'yon.

bossangot:

Drive safely.

I turned off my phone and bring it back inside my bag. Nag-focus ako sa pagmamaneho hanggang sa makarating ako sa condo unit.

I take a quick shower to cleaned myself, para na rin mahimasmasan sa kalasingan. This day has been tiring day for me. I'm still thinking about Ylaiza. Nakauwi na kaya sila?

I know she's naughty and care free sometimes but can't imagine her crossed the line. Kissing a random stranger on the bar? Really? I'm having a head ache every time I'd remembered that. I hope she's okay.

I was in the middle of washing my hair from the shower when I heard his voice still echoing inside my head.

"Wala. I just want to make sure that you are safe."

Parang sirang plakang nagrerehistro yung boses niya sa utak ko. Ipinikit ko ang mata ko at hinayaang umagos ang tubig mula sa ulunan pababa sa paanan ko.

Dala lang siguro 'to nang ininom ko kanina.

Why are you thinking about what he said? As if that he meant to say those words.

Hanggang sa matapos ako sa pagligo at pagbihis ay sumasagi sa akin yung sinabi niya. When I was about to get good sleep, that thought still disturbing my sanity.

On how he's madly staring at me when singing that song. Like I was the only person on that room that time.

I ruffled my hair using my hands.

Ano bang nangyayari sa'kin?

Bakit sumasagi siya sa isip ko?

Ilang minuto na akong nakatulala sa kisame ng kwarto ko. Tahimik lang habang malalim ang iniisip.

Nagtalukbong ako ng unan at isinubsob ang ulo ko don hanggang sa dalawin ako ng antok.

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Ever since I went inside my office, I never seen Aldrin. Ni hindi ko naramdaman yung presensya niya sa loob ng kompanya.

Maybe he was busy with a lot of things, like how he used to.

It's not like I was looking for him.

Hindi lang ako sanay dahil madalas ay nararamdaman ko ang presensya niya. Most of the employees will make a way— will act like they're doing something once he's near or they heard Aldrin's footsteps.

As I stay here in this company, I used to do my job with expertise. At first, I find it hard to balance everything but as I do it repeatedly, I get used to it.

Kailangan ko lang siguro sanayin ang sarili ko na pressured—like half of my  leg were on grave, if I want things work to be perfect.

"Ja!" I looked back when I heard Ylaiza calling my name. Kakagaling ko lang sa kabilang department para kunin yung papel na pina-pirmahan ko sa isang client.

"What?" I asked her in a formal tone.

She frowned at me. "Sungit naman nito."

I gave her a faint smile.

I used to heard those words to other people. They misunderstood me because of my bitch resting face, it's not like something I can immediately change.

But one I'm aware of, I'm more than my bitch resting face.