Untamed Ride (Acosta Series)

05

Chapter 5

"Good morning, Madam!"

Monday morning is a refreshing day. Gabo was the first person to greet me. I have a good mood today so I wanna greet him back.

"Good morning.."

Kahapon lang siyang bumalik sa trabaho. I wonder what he did for taking his leave for 4 days? He's wearing his uniform and I could smell his lowkey perfume. Hindi ko alam kung anong brand ba ng pabango ang gamit niya but I like it.

As usual, he's wearing his smiley face again.

Gusto ko sanang magtanong kung anong pinuntahan niya nang mga nakaraang araw o may inasikaso ba siya pero sino naman ako para magtanong?

Then I remembered that I'm his boss! I have the right to ask why he took a leave.

I faked cough. "May tanong ako.."

He looked at me through the mirror. Nakataas ang dalawa niyang kilay at hinihintay na magtanong ako.

"Anong pinagkaabalahan mo these past 4 days?" I asked casually, trying to act cool.

I saw him bite his lips. "Bakit, na-miss mo ba ako, Madam?"

"W-what? No!" I denied. "I'm asking..just answer the question properly, Gabo."

"Badtrip ka agad, Madam."

He laughed while looking at the roadway then glanced at me for a moment. Nag-isip pa siya ng ilang segundo. Masyado ba siyang maraming ginawa para i-enumerate 'yon isa-isa? Or maybe he's busy with some girls? His girlfriend, I guess?

My mood quickly changed.

Irritation stroke me real quick. It was just a simple question. Ayaw niya lang sigurong aminin na he spent his whole 4 days with someone.

"Nevermind, I'm not interested though." Bawi ko at itinuon ang pansin sa labas ng bintana.

Hindi na siya nagsalita but I could see him glance every single time. Nakakunot lang ang noo ko. Medyo nakakapagod nga magtaray kasi nangangalay na ang noo ko. Lumabas kaagad ako nang makarating na kami sa harap ng Campus. I didn't speak nor gave him glances.

I just walked out.

"Ingat, Madam!" Sabi niya.

Some girls were looking behind me, whispering. I looked back only to see Gabo was still standing outside the car. His leaning his back against the car, watching me. Siya ba ang tinitingnan ng mga babaeng 'to?

"What are you looking at?" I asked them. They're probably in a lower grade. Siguro grade 10 or 9 lang sila.

"Driver mo ba 'yon?" One of them asked.

"Yes, why?" Mataray kong tanong.

"Gusto po sana naming malaman ang name?"

"What the-" Natigil ako. "I mean, why?"

"Matagal na po kasi naman siya napapansin, ate.."

"Ang pogi niya po kasi ate!"

"Name lang po."

These three girls are insane.

O my god! They're just minor. I mean I'm minor too but liking an old guy like Gabo is weird! They are weird. Napa-irap ako at tumingin ulit sa likod ko. He's still there! Dapat umaalis na siya e.

"You wanna know his name?"

They're busy looking behind me so they just nodded.

"Jose Vicente Porgatorio." Sabi ko sa seryosong tono. "That's his complete name.. I hope y'all can find his social media accounts!"