It Was His (SELF-PUBLISHED)

Chapter 20

The meeting only lasted for about 30 minutes because there's an urgent that came and he's needed to be there. And because it's still early, I decided to roam around my Kuya Nathan's company while waiting for him.

Tinanong ko kase si Francine kanina and she said na pabalik na raw siya.

"Just the two of us..."

Naalala ko na naman bigla ang sinabi niya kanina at hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti. I know I'm being stupid but just this once, I want to be happy even just for temporary. He has now a girlfriend and it seems impossible for us to be together again.

Ang inaalala ko nalang ay ang kambal. Kapag nakahanap ako ng tamang tiyempo ay aamin na ako kay Apollo. It's now or never...alam kong magagalit siya sa 'kin dahil ang tagal kong tinago sa kanya pero may karapatan pa rin siyang malaman ito. This time, I'll stop being selfish.

"Ma'am Nathalie, gusto niyo po bang mag-meryenda muna?" tanong ni Francine habang sinasamahan ako sa paglilibot dito.

Mabuti nalang at nasa isang conference sina kuya at ibang mga matataas na employee dito sa isang lugar kaya malaya akong makakagala dito. I can say that the interior design here is really an awe-inspiring that will make your eyes fall from the beauty of it. The furniture, wall, rooms here are in a modern style and shout with elegance. Hindi man ito kasing-taas ng ibang building na nandito ay masasabi kong ito naman ang may pinakamagandang interior plan. No bias huh...I'm just telling the truth.

"Maybe later. I'm not yet hungry and I'll just wait for kuya first."

"Close po talaga kayo ni Sir 'no?" Ngumiti lang ako bilang tugon nang marating namin ang loob ng mismong office ni kuya. No wonder this is his because this is the biggest room among all. Kitang-kita rin sa malaking glass wall niya ang view ng siyudad na mas lalo kong kinamangha.

"How long have you been working for him?" I asked her as I went outside of the balcony on his office.

Nakasunod lang ito sa 'kin hanggang sa nasa tabi ko na siya. I feel comfortable towards her that's why I want to have a little chitchat with her.

"2 years palang po pero magkakilala na po kami simula noong college."

"Drop the formality, Francine." I laughed. 

"Just call me Nath besides, I'm not the boss here."

She nodded shyly at me and I continued asking her some questions about my brother. I want to know other people's opinion about him and of course, to know if he already improved in terms of being a playboy.

"Parati ba kayong magkasama ni kuya? I mean like gigs or what so ever beside work?"

Mas lalo tuloy akong naging curious nang mag-iwas ito ng tingin sa 'kin. Hmm...I feel something fishy huh.

"Minsan sinasama niya ako sa mga lakad niya..."

"And?" I arched my brows and stifle my smile. I suddenly felt butterflies between them. Parang ako 'yong mas kinikilig eh. Ewan ko ba pero ship ko silang dalawa. 

Francine seems to be a decent woman and I can sense all the way from here that she can make my brother become more mature and can make best version of him.

"Sorry to say this pero bagay talaga kayo." I saw her blushed and that's my cue to laugh. She looks so cute. Minsan nga maaya ko siya sa bahay para samahan ang kambal. I know the twins will like her too especially that I ship her with my annoying brother.

"Nathalie talaga..."

"But do you like him?" Mas lalong hindi na siya makatingin sa akin nang diretso. Masyado na ata akong nagiging imbestigador kaya hinay-hinay muna ako. Baka sabihan pa niya akong chismosa at feeling close kahit kakakilala pa lang namin.