The Playboy's Pursuit

36: The hidden feet

SUZY'S POV

"I can see you're doing fine with the life you chose. I hope you're happy.."

When I thought about that text again from an unknown number last night, napapaisip na naman ako ng maigi kung kanino galing 'yon. But the more I thought about it, sumasakit lang ang ulo ko.

I've already tried to call that sender but I couldn't reach the number.

Shaking that thoughts off my head, inayos ko nalang ang sarili ko and then tightened my ponytailed hair atop my head. And once the 'ding' sounded, lumabas na'ko agad kasama ang iba pang mga empleyado pagkabukas ng elevator door.

I quickly headed straight to my department. Everyone inside were just tiding up their table to prepare for today's work. Pumasok na rin agad ako and headed to my own cubicle at the far corner.

Pagkalapit ko sa upuan ko, I halted with my steps when Klent and I's eyes suddenly meet.

Oh no. This reminds me na may utang pa pala ako rito dahil sa pag-iwan ko rito kahapon. And that was all Liam's fault!

"Hi! You're here.." bungad agad nito sa'kin wearing his usual kind smile, opposite to what I've expected him to treat me now.

"H-Hi..yeah I'm here." Napapangiwing tugon ko na rito, awkward pa rin sa pinapakita nito.

He just smiled at me and then faced back to his table again.

I've expected him to ask me about yesterday pero dahil parang wala naman itong balak na ungkatin 'yon, napapakibit na lamang ako ng balikat na ibinaba ang bag ko sa mesa ko and then settled down on my seat.

I guess I'll just let him have his own world now. Buti naman at hindi ito inilipat sa ibang department gaya ng sinabi ng gagong Liam na 'yon kagabi. I would've felt too guilty now kung nangyari 'yon.

And speaking of that playboy...

"Of course! Ano bang gusto mong isipin ko? I fucking like you and I know you felt the same! May mali ba dun??!"

When his words replayed in my head, I unconsciously bit my thumb. Suddenly feeling restless about that damn confession.

Kagabi ko pa pilit na iwaksi 'yon sa isipan ko but his damn words just kept echoing in my head and messing up my mind!

Baliw na nga talaga ang gagong-----

"Ms. Brigante.."

I jolted up from my seat pagkarinig ko palang sa nakakairitang boses na'yon. As if my butt was suddenly lit up with fire.

Pagkatayo ko, Ms. Ruffa's no nonsense face greeted me. Still wearing her usual bloodred lips and his tight bun atop his head. This time, a rounded dark framed eyeglasses rested at the bridge of her pointed nose.

I wonder kung ano na namang ipagagawa nito sa'kin ngayon. May balak na naman kayang ipag-oovertime ako ng bruhang 'to?

"Why are you still here?"

Litong napapatingin agad ako rito when she suddenly said that without even moving a single muscle in her face.

"Here? I'm still here ma'am dahil dito po ako inassign for my internship---"

"You've been transferred to the top floor, Ms. Brigante so starting from today, you're no longer part of this department."

Maang na napapakurap na lamang akong tumingin rito, still trying to take in what she just said.

"Transferred?" I unconsciously mumbled in confusion.

"I don't want to repeat myself, Ms. Brigante. Pick up your things now and leave once you're prepared to go." Came her cold order before she stiffly walked back towards her office. Walking like a darn light post na nakikita ko sa daan.