I was on my computer ng biglang pumasok ang secretary ko. Nilingon ko siya at nakita ko siyang may hawak na isang folder.
"What's this?" I scrolled through the pages and it was all sketches of tuxedos. Nakakunot ang noo ko, how would someone send this to me? What do they want to imply?
"Ma'am that was on my table After I took a break. Para sa iyo po ata kaya ay binigay ko sa iyo." mahina niyang sabi, napatango naman ako at sinensyahan siyang pwede na siyang umalis.
Ng maka alis na siya ay agad akong humilig sa swivel chair. Di pa din mawala sa isipan ko kung bakit may magpapadala sa akin ng sketches ng tuxedo.
Pierce
Huminga ako ng malalim at pinilit kinalma ang sarili. I know, I know he f*cking sent me this! This was what I have sketched for him before! But that what before. What does he want now?
Agad kong kinuha ang phone ko at tinawagan si mommy, siya lang ang mayroong phone number ni Pierce since I don't want to have his number.
It took 3 calls before mom picked up her phone. "Iha, why did you call? I was talking to Shanon." I can hear that she wasn't at home. Tita Shanon is my mom's bestfriend which basically is Pierce's mom.
"My, give me Pierce's number asap." agad kong binaba ang tawag para hindi na siya mag tatanong pa. Mahirap na kasama pa naman niya si Tita, baka ano ang isipin.
After a few minutes ay agad dumating ang text ni mommy. Agad ko naman itong dinial pero naka off ang phone ni Pierce. I puffed my breath, maybe he is still with his girlfriend or what so ever. I don't care. I dismissed the thought about him and resumed what I was doing a while ago.
I stretch both my arms mid-air after compiling the designs that I have to present to Mr. Arellano next week, It is better to do it early than procrastinate and just mess everything up. I looked at my phone and saw Mommy's text message.
Mommy:
Come home early, we will have a dinner.
Agad ko naman itong ibinalik sa bag ko, at agad tumayo sa swivel chair ko. I organized the papers and picked up my things before leaving the office. I was about to open the door when I saw Pierce opening it. He smiled at me, but I turned into a bored look.
"You called earlier, what is it?" tanong niya sa akin, both of his hands were in his pocket. Ipinilig ko ang ulo ko, he came here just to tell me that? he could've just texted me.
"Yes, I did. You sent the sketches I made for you before to my secretary. Why?" He rolled his tongue in his mouth, tila nagpipigil ng ngiti. Agad naman bumusangot ang mukha ko.
"You think this is funny?" he smiled kaya ay napairap ako.
"No, Won't you invite me to sit down at least?" I realized that nakatayo lang pala kaming dalawa sa door frame, buti nalang at wala ng ibang tao sa building kaya ay okay lang na magkasama kami, but still If ever someone might see us I'm pretty sure gossips will be spread tomorrow morning.
"No, I have somewhere to go, kaya tabi. If you don't want to tell me the reason why you sent it to me. Then step aside." I pushed the door handle pero pinigilan niya ang kamay ko. Nilingon ko siya at nakita siyang napabuntong hinga.
"A date?" takang tanong niya. Why does he like to keep asking questions? I prefer him being cold and distant like he used to.
"Yes. Now excuse me." tinulak ko ata siya kaya ay nawalan siya ng balanse.
"Pierceee!!!!!" It was already too late since he grabbed my arm before he fell on the floor causing me to fall on top of him. I heard him groan kaya ay agad sinubukan kong tumayo, ngunit sa pag tayo ko ay biglang sumakit ito.
"okay ka lang?" nilingon niya ang paa ko at nakita itong namumula ng konti. Napakagat ko naman ang labi ko upang indahin ang sakit na dulot nito. Agad siyang tumayo at inilalayan ako, hawak-hawak niya ang braso ko at paika-ika naman ako upang mabalanse ang sarili.
"I'm sorry, hindi ko sinasadya Euphie." hingi nya ng paumanhin, ngumiti naman ako ng konti. binuksan niya ang pinto ng office ko at inalalayan pa din niya ako palabas, nakakahiya naman kung may makakita saming dalawa na ganito.
"May lakad ka diba? ipagliban mo muna yun." Sabi niya sa akin, pero umiling ako. Ayaw kong magtampo na naman si mommy dahil hindi ako sumipot na naman sa dinner. Nakita ko siyang napatiim-baga kaya ay napayuko ako. "If it's important then I'll send you home, you can't drive in that state." I just nodded para matahimik na siya, ayaw ko talagang magsasalita dahil masakit talaga yung paa ko.
napahinto siya ng huminto ako at tiningnan niya ako, may ilang butil ng pawis sa mukha ko kaya ay napilitan ng pag-alala ang kanyang mukha. "You're not really fine Euphie." ma awtoridad niyang sabi.
"Let's just stop for a while, nangangalay ang isang paa ko Pierce." Ngunit napasighap ako ng bigla niya akong buhatin bridal style. Napa-awang ang aking labi ng sobra lapit ng mukha naming dalawa, alam ko sa isang lingon niya ay mahahalikan na niya ako.
"Wag kang lumingon Pierce, please lang." tumawa siya kaya ay napayuko ako sa kahihiyan, kahit kailan talaga!
"Humawak ka sakin ng mabuti." Agad ko naman pinilupot ang mga braso ko sa leeg niya.
Buhat-buhat niya ako sa loob ng elevator, medyo kampante ako kasi wala ng ibang tao sa building kundi ang guard at pwede ko naman sabihin sa guard na wag ipagkalat. I was only staring at his side view when the elevator door opened.
"EUPHIEEEE!" Mommy? Ha?
"Tita." bati ni Pierce kay mommy, I was mentally face palming sa kahihiyan. Mas okay na ata na ibang tao ang nakakita kesa kay mommy!
"What happened to my daughter Iho." she was exaggerating, para naman ata ako mamamatay niyan.
"She lost her balance tita and It was because of me, I'm sorry po." hinging paumanhin niya, ngumiti naman si mommy at kumindat sa akin. Napakuyom ako sa aking kamao. I know that look on her face, alam ko yan!
"Well then, sumama kana sa amin sa bahay Pierce. Timing at nandoon din ang mommy at daddy mo dahil may pag-uusapan kami ngayong gabi. Agad naman tumango si Pierce. Pero ano? Ano ang pag uusapan nila?
Nakasunod kaming dalawa kay mommy, at tila hindi pa din nabibigatan si Pierce sa akin. I know my weight and I know that I am not light weight.
"What?" agad siyang lumingon, na etatswa ako. Napalunok ako bago ko binaba ang tingin ko.
"Hindi kaba nabibigatan sa akin?" agad naman siyang umiling at patuloy nalang sumunod kay mommy.
"You're still like before." bigla niyang sabi.
No Pierce, I am way more different than before. That Euphie before was hopeless and now I grew up strong, strong from what you did Pierce.
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Pierced Hearts
RomanceEuphrasia and Pierce were once best friends, but a simple confession during the school dance drifted them apart. After a couple of years, they were tied up in an arrange marriage. Euphie was not happy, even a bit but Pierce seem to enjoy annoying th...
