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CHAPTER 7
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Ryll, hindi ka pa magla-lunch?"
Napa-angat ako ng tingin sa nagsalita. It was Jomarie. A smile plastered on his face. Sometimes, I smell something fishy with these two. Jomarie and Rio. But, well I think it's impossible. Or maybe not.
They're just so close to each other. I pity him. Rio is spoil rotten. Her mom doesn't want her to work as an editor but it's her decision when she applied for the job.Dinalahan pa nga s'ya ng mommy n'ya ng mas malaking swivel chair at ng bagong laptop para mas maging kumportable s'ya habang nagta-trabaho. But of course, she h
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I ran. Parang bombang sumabog kanina sa akin ang impormasyong iyon. Paano n'ya naitago sa akin iyon? Paano? Imposible iyon, paanong s'ya si Darkheart? I stopped only when I noticed that I already got away from the building where Elouise is. Madilim na ang langit. Hinahabol ko pa ang hininga ko. Then realization hit me hard. I bit my lower lip. Nag-flashback bigla sa utak ko. Yung pagkakataong mukha s'yang stressed, iyong mga pagkakataon na wala s'ya sa table n'ya. Does it make any sense? Pero paanong kahit sinong emplayado roon ay wala manlang nabanggit na s'ya iyon? bakit parang hindi naman s'ya kilala ro'n? Mapakla akong natawa. Malamang kinontsaba n'ya ang lahat nang nandoon para walang magsalita kahit isa. Why I am so stupid? Naglalakad na ako ng biglaang bumuhos ang ulan! Cra
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"Faster, Ryll! run, faster!" I told to myself again and again inside my head! There's a man who's running after me holding a knife! Fuck this!I ran as fast as I can, until the road end. And I fell. Oh, no! I felt his hand hold my feet! I faced him, but I couldn't see a glimpse of his face.. His face was.. blank.. He was about to stab me with his knife—I opened my eyes. I could feel my sweat dripping in my forehead down to my neck. Damn. That was such a scary dream.Huminga ako ng malalim at ipinatong ko ang isa kong braso sa aking mga mata. Fuck that dream.Ilang minuto akong nanatili sa ganoong puwesto hanggang sa naisipan ko nang bumangon para tingnan kung anong oras na ba. Tiningnan ko ang digital clock na nasa bed side table ko.
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It's quarter to eight when we entered the building. Wearing a black skinny fit pants and a black smock shirt, parang normal na araw pa rin iyon sa opisina. Pero para sa akin, hindi.Paanong magiging normal kung ang lalaking naglalakad sa aking tabi ay ang Vice President at Chief Editor, hindi lang iyon, siya rin ang Exclusive Writer ng Publishing Company na ito!Sabay kaming pumasok sa elevator. Pailan ilan ang bumabating empleyado sakan'ya. Subalit kapag nililingon ko na ay nananahimik. What? they didn't know that I already knew? So they really kept it from me?Tumunog ang elevator hudyat na nasa tamang palapag na ang ibang mga empleyado. Natira kaming dalawa ni Elouise sa loob.I was eyeing him the whole time we're inside. Ofcourse, he noticed.
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"Meeting adjourned.." Sambit ni Sir Peter nang matapos mag present ng kung ano ni Mr. Umbrella sa harap na hindi ko masyadong naintindihan.I am preoccupied by the fact that he's an author too, like Elouise. And he's that Mr. Umbrella! Nakakahiya ang itsura ko noong nakita nya ako sa gilid gilid! At magmi-meeting kami few minutes from now! What a coincidence, right?!Nauna nang lumabas ng conference room sila Ma'am Janica. Nanatili namang nakaupo si Elouise sa tapat ko. Matamang nakatingin sa kanyang maliit na notebook sa ibabaw ng table. Ganun din si Mr. Umbrella sa gilid ko.Akmang tatayo naman sila Rio at Jomarie nang muling magsalita si Sir Peter. Dahilan upang matigil ang dalawa sa paghakbang palabas."Uh, Rio and Jomarie, May I speak with you, please? I wanna clarify some th
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"Do you wanna have lunch with me?" Napakamot pa sa ulo si Read pagkatapos niya akong tanungin.Tumingin muna ako sa aking wrist watch. It's almost 12 pm already so I think it's fine.Ngumiti ako kay Read, "Sure, tara."Nauna na syang naglakad patungo sa pintuan at pinagbuksan ako. Pinauna muna nya akong lumabas. Maingat niyang isinara ang pinto."Where do you want to have lunch?" tanong ni Read sa akin habang naglalakad kami.Sasagot sana ako sakaniya ng mahagip ng aking mata ang papalapit na Elouise."Where are you going?" ani Elouise nang makalapit sa amin. Matalim ang tingin sa akin at kay Read.Si Read ang sumagot para sa tanong ni El, "Oh, we're going to have lunch to catch up."&nbs
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"Elouise.." I called him. I'm still shocked, alright. Ano ba kasing ginagawa niya sa tapat ng elevator?!"Oh, Elouise.." Si Read naman ngayon ang tumawag sa pangalan niya. "What are you doing there, man?" tanong ni Read kay El na masama pa rin ang tingin sa amin.He's like a mad man ready to pounce his prey any minute now.Elouise' jaw tightened, "Nothing.. Enjoy.."Then he left.Oh, shit. Why do I feel so guilty?I looked at Read apologetically."I'm sorry. Thank you for the meal..""Don't mention it..""And.. I'll return your umbrella some other time, okay? I'll text you when I'm free." I told him urgently.
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It's passed 3 am, and here I am, staring at the ceiling of my room. How the hell I'm gonna sleep if the memories of him, kissing me inside that freaking elevator!I turned to the other side of the bed then closed my eyes again. Trying hard to fall asleep, but failed. For the nth time, I faced back to the other side of the bed and shut my eyes tightly. But what he did in the elevator keeps coming back.I felt his lips touched mine. Then, I felt his hand moved to hold the hallow of my neck and nape to tilt my head little. My eyelids became so heavy for unknown reason, so I let them close. He suckled and bit my lower lip. I was about to kiss him back when I heard the elevator's sound, meaning it was about to open! Good thing he immediately pulled away before it opens.I was still shocked and breathless. Napakurapkurap ako what the hell happened?!
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I got choked by her sudden question! Bwiset talaga 'tong mga ito. "A-Ano ba namang tanong iyan?!" Umubo-ubo ako, with a look of disbelief in my face. Kim pushed back her hair while waiting for my answer, seated on the sofa. Her eyes were telling that she's eager for my response. "Curious lang kami. Ano ka ba, 'wag kang Kill joy!" Umirap si Eris, pinipilit akong sumagot sa walang kwenta niyang tanong. It's not something to brag about! Her famn question is ridiculous to answer! What the hell! "H'wag mo siyang pilitin sumagot, gaga." Saway ni Kim kay Eris. "It is a private matter, gunggong ka." Nag-thumbs up ako ng palihim kay Kim, tinanguan niya ako pabalik. "Oo nga, there's a line, o." Segunda ko pa. I made a face. Nanliit ang mga mata ni Eris. "Hhmm, base sa itsura ng mukha mo, you guys didn't do the nasty pa.." Her brows shot up and down again, feeling like a detective. "Just make outs, am I right?" I frowned. What the heck? How the hell did she get that answer just from lo
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"Don't touch me."I tried so hard not to wince in pain. Mariin ang pagkakakagat ko sa pang-ibabang labi."What happened, Love?" He asked worriedly. Humakbang siya palapit sa akin at marahang hinawakan ang braso ko.I look at Elouise's worried face. I suddenly want to cry. I didn't do anything wrong, why did she do this to me? Tiningnan ko ang mukha ni Nica. She looked so started on what she have done. Binalik ko ang tingin ko kay Elouise. Masama na siyang nakatingin kay Nica."What happened, Nics?" He asked. Still looking for an answer from the both of us. I could only hear our heavy breathing."I—I was.." She went pale. I sighed."It was my fault." I told him instead. "I annoyed her, that's why." Nangingi
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"Ewan ko ha, but I think she's trying to woo Elouise."Sabi ni Eris habang nag-aagahan kami bago pumasok sa trabaho. Kinwento ko sakaniya na pumunta si Janica sa condo ni Elouise."He told me naman na there's nothing to worry about Nica." Sabi ko habang ngumunguya.Eris brow shot up. "Well, if he say so. May tiwala naman ako kay Elouise, pare. Pero doon sa Nica, wala."I sighed. "Same, jusko."Hinaayan ko nalang 'yon at pumasok ng maaga sa opisina. Pagdating ko palang sa cubicle ko binuksan ang phone ko. I saw his text since last night. Hindi naman ako galit at nagtatampo. Nakatulugan ko lang talaga phone ko kagabi kaya hindi na ako nakapag reply sa messages niya.From Elouise:Lov
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"W-What did you just say?"He caught me off guard with what he said. I am looking at him with wide eyes! I mean, maybe I am hearing things?"Why? you think my proposal is ridiculous?" Elouise turned to me.Ridiculous my ass. Sinong nagsabi? wala naman akong sinabi. Ang sarap kaya sa pandinig ng sinabi niya to the point na hindi na ako nakapag react ng maayos."Ano nga ulit sinabi mo?""I don't want to repeat it again, it's embarrassing." I saw his ears turned red.Tinaasan ko siya ng dalawang kilay. "So you are saying that I am an embarassment?" I joked.He frowned. "What? No." Tiningnan niya ako ng masama. "I know you heard it. What I just say is just a.." Hindi niya matuloy
