Regrets are Always at the End

Kabanata 14

Michelle's POV

     "Congratulation, Ms. Alcano," bati sakin ng HR manager ng MID. Inabot niya sakin yung kamay niya so I accepted it. "You are now one of our head architects. Welcome to MID Architecture + Design Studio."

     "Talaga po, sir? Hindi niyo ba tatawagin yung HR sa Montemayor and Associates?" tanong ko sa kanya and he just shook his head. "Thank you, sir. When will I start?"

     "You can officially start next week since medyo busy pa ang mga staff ngayon due to unsolved accounting problems," sagot niya. Tumango lang ako tapos we went out of the meeting room.

   It wasn't as hard as I expected. First time ko lang pumunta ngayon sa opisina, so I was expecting na maghihintay pa ako ng ilang araw bago nila ako tawagan na natanggap ako. Maybe working at the Montemayors could be an advantage. Yes, sinulat ko kasi sa resume ko that I worked as a head architect sa Montemayor and Associates.

   Hinatid niya ako sa elevator and we bid goodbye. Well, looks like I'm going to meet new people next week. Sana lang mga mababait yung mga empleyado dito. I couldn't bear another enemy. I just escaped from my mortal enemy, I don't want to have on again. When I reached the basement, agad ko hinanap yung sasakyan ko and then sumakay. I guess this means shopping, as a treat for myself getting a job.

   Siguro nagtataka kayo kung bakit ang dami-dami kong pera. Don't worry, I'm not using the-name-that-shouldn't-be-named's credit card o yung binigay niya sakin na atm. I'm using my savings. Nagtrabaho din naman ako kahit papano so I was able to save and now, kaya kong buhaying yung sarili ko. And I also have an online shopping store so I can really live without working. Pero syempre, I need to work para naman kahit na bumagsak yung online shopping ko, may backup na trabaho naman.

   I was driving papunta sa SM MOA when my phone rang. It was Princess, yung nakatira sa isang unit sa ibaba ng penthouse ko. When I moved to my penthouse last week, siya yung unang taong bumati sakin. I don't know what's with her but we instantly clicked, just like that.

     "Hey, beshie," bati ko sa kanya. "What made you call? Another man broke your heart?"

     "G*ga hindi noh. Actually, he asked me out for a date tonight," she informed me. "Kaya I called because I need your fashionista side to help me out. Keri ba?"

     "Oh sure walang problema yun. Pero beshie," pabitin kong sabi sa kanya. I heard her breath hitch, hinihintay niya yung sasabihin ko. "My services aren't free. May TF ako."

     "Beshie naman. Akala ko hindi ka pwede today. Grr," inis niyang sabi sakin. "I don't care about your TF. Just help me out, please?"

     "I couldn't say no to you, right? Kaya meet me in MOA. I'm already on my way there," sabi ko sa kanya.

     "I'm already here, beshie. Just text me kung saan tayo magkikita," sabi niya sakin and ended the call.

   She could be extravagant at times. There was this one time when someone asked her on a date, she was wearing a long gown. And guess where they ate? Dun sa restaurant sa Tagaytay, yung makikita mo ang Taal Volcano. The guy loved her kahit ganun siya, but Princess didn't. Kaya ayun, umuwing brokenhearted ang lalaki. Princess isn't a playgirl, okay? It's just that, masyado siyang choosy sa mga lalaki. Ayaw niya kasing mapunta sa isang lalaking kagaya ng dad niya. Her parents were divorced kasi her dad was a babaero.

   As soon as I saw a parking spot, pinark ko agad yung sasakyan ko. Baka kasi mainip si Princess sa kakahintay. She hates waiting pero wala siyang magagawa kung ako yung malalate. I went out of the car and directly went to the elevator. I told her na sa Bigby's kami magkita. Ililibre ko kasi siya for getting the job. Although she didn't know the libre part.

     "Finally, Michelle, dumating ka na rin," she exaggratedly exclaimed. "Akala ko kasi hindi ka na darating."

     "Ang sabihin mo beshie, nainip ka sa kakahintay. It was only 10 minutes since you called me," sabi ko sa kanya and sat across her. "Alam mo naman mahirap maghanap ng parking space dito sa MOA. Lalo na at summer ngayon. High schoolers everywhere."

     "Excuses, beshie, excuses," sabi niya sakin habang nakatingin ng deretso sa mga mata ko. "You know I hate excuses."

     "Ewan ko sayo. Order na nga tayo. I'm starving," I told her at saka tinawag yung waiter para dalhan kami ng menu. "I'd have one order of Rodeo Chops, full. And then, one yellow mango shake. Then isang full beef quesadill din. Ikaw beshie? Ano sayo?"

     "Rack a bye baby, full. I'd have iced tea for my drinks," sagot ni Princess.

     "Okay, miss. How about desserts?" tanong ng waiter samin.

     "Mamaya na lang," sagot ni Princess.

     "Okay, miss. I'll repeat your order. One full rodeo chops, yellow mango shake, full beef quesadilla, rack a bye baby full, and then ice tea," the waiter said. Tumango lang kaming dalawa. He excused himself para maorder na yung inorder namin.

     "So, who asked you out again?" tanong ko kay Princess.

     "Remember Diego? The guy who brought me to your penthouse the other night?" she asked at tumango lang ako, listening intently. "Ewan ko kung saan niya kinuha yung number ko, and I really don't care. He called me kaninang umaga, and asked me if we could have dinner tonight."

     "I see. Eh saan naman kayo magdidinner?" tanong ko ulit.

     "Ewan ko sa kanya eh. He just said to wear something pretty, and formal," sagot ulit ni Princess.

   Tango lang ako ng tango kasi I was really hungry. Buti na lang ay dumating yung beef quesadilla na inorder ko. I thanked the waiter at agad kumuha ng isang slice. I dipped it sa sauce niya, cause I swear, everything's always better with the sauce.

     "Dahan dahan lang beshie. Baka mabilaukan ka niyan," pag-alala ni Princess sakin. I just nodded. "Anyways, why bigby's? You usually don't eat here."

     "Well, just wanted to treat you. I got the job na kasi," sagot ko sa kanya and her eyes widen.

     "What? Really? Oh my, gosh," pasigaw niyang tanong sakin. Tumango lang ako which made her stand up to hug me. "Congratulations beshie!"

"Thanks beshie," sabi ko sa kanya. "Kaya enjoy ka lang today, okay?"

She nodded happily, parang bata. Ganyan talaga siya kapag masaya, nagiging bata. I'm really happy now. Sana wala ng sisira ng kasayahang kong toh.

Sean's POV

"You better do your jobs accurately, Samuel," inis kong sabi sa kausap ko sa telepono. "Binabayaran kit ang higit pa sa binabayad ng kompanya sa'yo. So you better do your job."

"Sorry po, sir," paumanhin ni Samuel. Sinabi niya kasi na hindi pwedeng ibigay ng staff ng ospital yug records sa bangkay ni Gizelle. "Gagawan ko po ng paraan ito."

"Siguraduhin mo lang. Tawag ka na lang kung may nakuha ka ng magandang balita," sabi ko sa kanya at saka binaba yung tawag.

Call me crazy for believing na buhay pa asawa ko. Pero alam kong buhay pa siya. The events just don't click. Parang scripted lahat ng nangyari. Hindi ako titigil until I prove that she's alive. I'll be with you again soon, Gizelle. Hindi ako titigil hanggang makita kong humihinga ka pa sa harap ko.

~ ~ ~ ~

Please don't forget to COMMENT, VOTE, and FOLLOW me for more updates! Thank you, love lots 💕💕

- Ikish 🦄