"Stellar! Listen to me! Ikaw ang mahal ko. We'll be together. The four of us and now five" daddy said while hugging my crying mother.
I went back to my room. Sumilip ako sa crib ni Melvin. His innocent face. We'll be together, no matter what.
"Miss A, eto na po yung file. 11 am for lunch meeting po." Saad ni Ellie.
"Ellie, listen to me. Don't you ever question my orders, okay? I have reasons in my decisions. But I am thankful for your concern." Seryosong saad ko.
"Noted po miss A. I'll go ahead." Sabi nya.
Bandang 10:30 ng umalis ako sa opisina. Pagdating ko ay naroon na si Chase. Humalik ito sa pisngi ko bilang pagbati.
"Sa office na tayo mag usap. Let's just eat lunch here." Saad nya.
Katulad ng sabi nya ganun ang ginawa namin. Pagbalik ng opisina ay panay ang tingin ng mga empleyado sa amin. Its the man beside me. First is never pa syang tumapak rito dahil hindi sya nakikisali sa offers ng kompanya. Second he is carrying my bag. Third is he is holding my waist.
Seryoso lang ang tingin ko. I don't feel like smiling. Napatayo naman si Ellie ng makita ako, kami. Dali dali syang lumapit para kunin ang bag ko pero ayaw ibigay ni Chase.
Naupo na kami sa sofa. He hugged me. He does this all the time. We aren't together. But we like each other. Its just that we can't be together before.
"I have upcoming project." I started.
"Congratulations." He said while resting his face on my neck. I sighed.
"Sit properly, Chase. We can't talk like this." I said.
Umiling sya at nanatiling nakayakap sakin. His at it again.
"I am planning on doing the photoshoot of my project in your resort." I said.
"Okay. Send me the details. And I'll be staying with you while the project is on going." He said, still hugging me.
"Can you stop being clingy, Chase? Not now. We're talking about business here." I said.
He ignored it and stayed still. Hinayaan ko na lang sya. Umayos sya at humiga sa hita ko. Pumikit sya at nakaidlip. Black circles were visible in his eyes. Mukhang busy sya before. We stayed like that for 1 hour. Biglang tumunog ang phone ko.
"Yes, Baby?" I answered.
"Tomorrow, it will start at 8 am. Lolo is attending. It's my special day." Sambit nya.
"I know. I'll be there. I'll be with someone tomorrow, you'll be happy tomorrow." Saad ko.
Matapos ang tawag ay naalimpungatan si Chase. He got up and yawned. Tumingin sya sakin.
"Clear your schedule, it's Melvin's graduation tomorrow." Bilin ko.
Tumango ito at lumabas sandali. Makalipas ang kalahating oras ay may dumating na pagkain. Milktea and fries. Napangiti ako.
This was the first food we eat together. On our first project. Kumain kami at umuwi na. Convoy lang dahil may dala akong kotse. Bumusina sya ng lumiko sya. I arrived at home. Pagpasok ko ay nandoon si Melvin at ang isang babae. They were cuddling. Nagulat ang kapatid ko.
"Veven." He called.
"Baby mel. Mind to introduce this young lady?" Sambit ko.
"Veven, this is Bellamy. My girlfriend. Bell, Asteria my sister." Pakilala nya.
"You can call me ate A. By the way, older sister nya ko." I smiled.
Mukhang tulala pa ang dalaga sakin. She smiled and hold my hand. I stared at her weirdly.
