Make Her Mine In 50 Days

Chapter 14

Chapter 14
Date

"Oh my God, Brendt!" Tiffany exclaimed, shocked when I suddenly entered her office. "Talaga bang hindi ka na matututong kumatok everytime na papasok ka ng opisina ko, o kahit man lang magsabi na pupunta ka?"

I just dodged her frivolous questions away as I walked my way closer to her table.

"Kailan siya ulit aalis ng bansa?" diretsahan kong tanong sa kaniya nang makalapit ako.

She raised her eyebrows before leaning on the backrest of her swivel chair. "Excuse me, but I don't know if who's the person you're reffering to," she said, innocently and crossed her arms. "Can you elaborate more, please?" she asked in a very teasing way.

I thought she's already one of my allies because she helped me find Xylia last night but right now, I'm having second thoughts.

"Don't play dumb on me, Tiffany," I sternly said. "I already got a lead that she will leave the country after your wedding. Kailangan kong malaman kung kailan, Tiffany. I need to stop her!"

Tumango-tango naman si Tiffany habang nakangisi bago umayos ng pagkakaupo. "Iyon nga ang napag-usapan namin," sabi niya.  "She's planning to go back after my wedding, but I still have my honeymoon, you know."

My forehead creased. I don't know why she's suddenly bringing up her honeymoon. Wala naman akong pakialam sa honeymoon nila ng magiging asawa niya.

"I don't fucking care about your honeymoon. All I care about is her," I sternly said, trying to make her see my frustrations.

"Hindi ba pwedeng isama mo na rin ako sa mga pinapahalagahan mo?" nang-iinis na tanong nito sa akin at ngumingisi-ngisi pa. "Kapatid niya naman ako, eh."

I violently exhaled when she leaned back on the backrest of her chair and crossed her arms and legs. She's really trying to piss me off.

She should be thankful that I need her right now because of Xylia. I can still manage to control my raging temper.

"Will you stop playing around, Tiff?" naiinis na tanong ko sa kanya at humalakhak naman siya.

"I'm serious here, Brendt," aniya. "Dapat talaga'y pinapahalagahan mo ko dahil kung hindi dahil sa'kin o sa kasal ko, hindi uuwi ng Pilipinas si Xylia. You should probably thank me and my fiancé."

I bit my lower lip. I know that she fucking has a point there.

I owe her having the love of my life breathe in the same country as where I stand.

"Okay, then..." I tried to calm myself. "Thank you for getting married and you have my best wishes."

Ngumiti siya sa akin at kinuha ang kanyang phone. Ilang beses siyang nagtipa roon bago tumigil at ngumuso. Bigla naman siyang parang may binibilang doon.

Naningkit ang mata ko sa kanyang ginagawa. "Tiffany—"

Napatigil ako sa pagsasalita ng itaas niya ang kanyang kanang kaway upang senyasan akong tumigil sa pagsasalita.

Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako at hinintay siyang matapos sa kanyang ginawa.

Patience, Brendt... You need to lengthen your patience. This is for Xylia.

Lumingon ito sa akin na parang namangha. "Oh my gosh! It's exactly 50 days!" natutuwa niyang sabi at nag-angat ng tingin sa akin na parang hindi makapaniwala.