Sa Susunod Na Habang Buhay

Chapter Four

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"Who's Olivia?"
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Mabilis ang oras na lumipas ngayong araw. Unti-unti nang naglalaho ang liwanag na binibigay ng lumulubog na araw. Humuhuni na ang mga kuliglig at malamig na simoy ng hangin ang pumapasok sa bintana ng opisina ko.

A very busy week has passed.

"Mr. de Guzman?" I called.

I was sitting on my chair, admiring the beauty of night lights as I look over my window. Caleb was sitting on the couch while checking a pile of documents.

"Yes ma'am? " Tumingin siya sa'kin, may hawak na mga papel sa magkabilang kamay, "Is there anything you need?

"No, nothing," humarap ako sa kanya. "How's everything?"

Tumayo siya sa couch at kinuha ang isang folder na nakapatong sa dulo ng mesa, "Everything's done, madam. Chinecheck ko na lang po kung may kailangan pang ayusin"

Iniabot niya sa'kin ang folder at isa-isa kong tinignan ang mga papel. Habang nagbabasa ako ay ipinapaliwanag niya naman ang mga nakapaloob dito.

Dahan-dahan niyang inilapit ang mukha niya sa mga papel upang mas mabasa ang mga nakasulat dito at biglang tumingin sa'kin para magsalita.

Magkalapit ang mga mukha namin no'ng oras na iyon habang nakatitig sa mata ng isa't-isa.

We stayed like that for a good 1 minute. No blinking nor any reactions written on our faces. We just stayed like that.

I coughed softly, "I think I can read this on my own Mr. de Guzman. Akala mo ba hindi ako marunong magbasa?" I hissed.

"U-uh no ma'am. I'm sorry," he smiled politely and slowly pulled himself up.

"So, your proposal here is about our outfits for the opening event?" I asked, not daring to look at him.

"Yes, Ma'am" he quickly responded.

"And a tulles dress? We're wearing a tulles dress?" I asked again, giving him a confused look.

"Yes ma'am, I think tulles dress will match on our gallery's theme. I already ordered two dresses. One for you and the other one for the author, baka bukas po madeliver na 'yon sa bahay niyo."

"Okay," I paused, tapping my fingers on the table "How about you? Anong susuutin mo?"

"I already have one, ma'am. Everything's okay, wala na po kayong kailangang intindihin," he reassured as he give me a small grin on his face.

This man really loves smiling. Whenever I ask him something or just talking to him, he's always smiling.

He's actually bright like a star, but when he smiles he's the sun. His smile gives more light on his face.

I leaned my back on my chair and crossed my legs, "Is this everything? Wala na bang kailangan pang tapusin at gawin?"

"Yes Ma'am, wala na po," he respectfully responded.

"Then you may go home," I said. "Sabihan mo na rin ang iba na pwede na silang umuwi. Sa isang araw pa naman ang opening event kaya pwede na kayong hindi pumasok bukas."