Abelino Pete Felixiano

Kabanata 40

''Bakit ka napatawag?'' I asked over the phone. It's Alton.

''I have a request for you to make, can you come here?'' tanong niya.

I frowned.

What request? Malalaman ko lang naman kung magtatanong ako diba?

''What is it?'' I asked while cleaning my camera.

Nandito ako ngayon sa Studio, inaayos ang mga gamit matapos ng napakatagal na trabaho. I took some pictures of celebrities earlier for Mega Magazine, kinuha na nga nila ako to become their Photographer at sino ba naman ako para tumanggi diba?

''Come here besides this request is also for your benefits. We can use it to my brother'' he suggested.

My heart suddenly feel sad. It's been two weeks at sa dalawang linggo na iyon ay hindi na ako nagparamdam kay Abel. Hindi muna o hindi na talaga?

I sighed and stopped cleaning my camera. Ipinatong ko ang dalawa kong siko sa lamesa ''What time?''

''Come here now, some of my tycoon's friends are waiting for you. You might as well meet the members of Billionaires Club''

I got excited right away. Syempre kahit wala naman akong gusto sa kanila ay interesado parin akong makikilala sila. They are famous all over the world, their business and well-known family.

''Wait for me, I'll get there within 10 minutes'' sabi ko at inayos na ang gamit ko.

I drove off to Alton's Company na malapit lang naman din sa Studio ko, natagalan lang ako ng 10 minutes dahil nagpaalam pa ako sa mga empleyado ko and I also help cleaning the whole studio before I went out.

Pagdating ko duon ay pumasok kaagad ako at umakyat sa office ni Alton. Alton's Office is in the highest peak of the company, boss eh.

Hindi pa ako nakakapasok ng Office ay narinig ko na ang mga baritonong boses na nanggagaling loob. I shivered because of their voice, they have a deep and husky voice parang kay Alton, Sixto at Abel lang.

Tatlong membro pa talaga ng Billionaires Club ang nakakausap ko sa Personal at nakikita. Hindi ko naman kasi sila nakita dati noong nakatira pa ako kay Abel. Masasabi kong tago kami dati ni Abel, our routines were always school, hospital and condo. We're both immature that time.

''Damn it, Alton! I don't care about Abel's love life, kailangan ba talaga? Diba inlove na inlove ang gunggong na'yon sa babae niya? Why bother to make him jealous?'' Iyon ang narinig ko.

''I saw his woman. I know that woman. We met before'' Narinig ko pa. Nakakunot ang noo ko habang nasa harap ng Office ni Alton. The office was sound proof, nakabukas kasi ng konti kaya rinig ko.

''Tell it to Abel, ewan ko ba kung abutin ka ng buhay bukas, Atticus'' I heard Alton's voice that's why I opened it widely and saw them turned at me.

I stiffened when I saw the handsome men in front of me, looking at me seriously. My heart suddenly beat in fast pace. Ang gwapo nila! Hindi ko alam kung saan ko ilalagay ang tingin ko. They are indeed a God. Ang tataas din nila, para silang Hollywood star. I saw Hollywood star and I can say na lamang ang mga lalaking nasa harap ko kahit saang criteria.

''Ali'' tawag pukaw sa akin ni Alton. I gulped and glanced at Alton.

I smiled awkwardly. ''Hi'' at sadyang wala na ngang lumabas sa bibig ko maliban sa Hi.

Tinignan ko silang lahat then a man caught my eyes. He seems so familiar to me...

''So, you're Abel's woman?'' Napatingin ako sa lalaking may matang kulay Abo.