That One Match

Chapter 07

UMAYOS NA LAHAT EH. Okay na sana, pero bakit kinailangan pa nyang bumalik?

"Hey."

I was daydreaming in my office when I heard a knock. Kanina ko pa hinayaang bukas ang pinto kaya naman ay agad kong nakita si Hexion.

"Ba't ka naparito?"

I asked him as he sat on the chair in front of my table.

"Bukas na balik ko sa Spain."

My eyes widened.

"Already?" 

Napatingin ako sa kalendaryo.

"Ay oo nga, isang buwan ka lang dito." I pouted. "Hay naku! Kailan na naman kaya tayo magkikita?"

He stood up and offered his hand.

"Samahan mo'ko today."

I raised my left brow.

"Samahan saan?"

"Gumala."

"Why? Hmm, don't get me wrong pero marami kasi akong iniisip ngayon-"

"Mismo! Marami kang iniisip kaya I want you to come with me. Come on, Pent. Babalik na ako bukas sa Barcelona at ngayong araw lang naman ang hinihingi ko. Please?"

He puppy-eyed me. I almost cringe and jokingly punched his arm.

"Okay, fine. Ikaw syempre ang magdadrive."

"Oo naman!"

He excitingly ran downstairs when I told him to go out first. Nag-ayos lang ako ng mabilisan.

I was about to leave my office when my phone vibrated.

* Blank sent you a message.

Napabuga ako ng hininga. Simula ng pag-uusap namin sa rooftop ay di na nya ako tinantanan. He kept on pushing his wants. Every week for two weeks na ha, may bouquet akong natatanggap. Every single day, may good morning, good night and be safe akong messages na natatanggap. When I go to different towns, he would ask my secretary for updates. When our company encounters problems like late arrival of materials or miscommunications with other suppliers, he will butt in and offer a hand. Tanggihan ko man, nakakagawa pa rin sya ng paraan para matulungan ako. He'd always send me stolen pictures of Asul. He sends me audio recording of how his days go by.

AND I don't reply to any of it. As much as possible, I don't want to be trapped again. Ayokong may masaktan ulit. Ayokong sumugal ulit.

We just matched once and I guess that was the end of it.

Hindi ko binuksan ang mensahe nya.

Sinadyan kong iwan ang cellphone ko sa mesa at sumunod na kay Hexion. Alam ko sa sarili ko na kapag dinala ang cellphone na iyon, mababagabag lang ang isipan ko.

WE left the company 10 in the morning. Akala ko within the area lang kami mag-iikot ni Hexion pero mukhang naplano na nya ang lahat. When I got inside his car, I immediately spotted my small travel luggage. 

"Heptane prepared your clothes and other important things."

Ano pa nga ba ang magagawa?

We drove the car to La Union for almost five hours. Hindi kasi ako masyadong sanay sa mga long drives kaya ilang beses kaming pahinto-hinto.

It was almost 3 in the afternoon when we reached the hotel he booked us. 

The resort has a beachfront and his own infinity pool. When I got inside my room, it was very spacious and clean. The bed is very comfortable to lie on. I also like the bathroom especially the lighting in there. Dumagdag din sa napakasarap na ambiance ang mga plants na nakapaligid, hindi lamang sa loob ng silid ko kundi pati sa hallways.