Hear the mind's need

Chapter 12

So annoying!

Why do they have to be always team up in their projects! Don't they have other architects?

I inhaled deeply and sighed. Nakita kong papalapit na muli si Chase sa pwesto ko kaya napaayos ako ng upo at tiningala siya.

Finals lang namin today but since I got exempted to some subjects, I finished early. Graduation na ang sunod. And yesterday we agreed to have snack together far from here.

He even said, he'll pick me up but since I can't wait na. Ako na lang nagpunta here, he's not late though. I'm just really early pero sabi niya patapos na rin siya not when that architect again called him to discussed about whatever it is.

"I'm done. I'm sorry I had to deal with a last minute matter," He explained with a calm voice. His sincerity is enough for me to not make a big deal about it but that-gosh, I honestly forgot her name.

Tumayo ako, "It's okay, who called you nga earlier?"

Saglit siyang napatitig sa akin. He sighed, "Ar. Razon..." aniya na para bang sanay na rin ipaalala 'yung pangalan sa akin.

Eh sa it doesn't matter that much e.

Sabay na kaming naglakad papunta sa kung saan naka-park ang sasakyan niya.

"Why does she have na lang laging last minute matter whenever I go to you?" My tone can't help but to be slightly bitter and irritated.

Of course, napapansin kong napi-pretty-han siya sa akin. She doesn't need to be envy, she's gorgeous pero I can feel talaga na sinasadya niya e.

Since the first day I met her last year during vacation, and whatever work they have afterwards! Always na lang "can I talk to you first" when they have the whole time before I arrived. Even when we passby each other accidentally.

"It wasn't always like that..." He responded lowly, as if trying to be careful with his unsure words.

"Yes, it wasn't nga kasi I, also, not laging here." I pointed out, humalukipkip pa ako para i-prove ang statement ko. I raise my eyebrows, questioning him.

He pursed his lips and slowly nodded as he subtly looked away from me. Napanguso ako at napaiwas din ng tingin. Why does he has to be so gwapo in every little action?

He licked his lower lip and opened the car door for me, "Hmm. Are you annoyed for waiting?"

Kumunot ang noo ko. Hindi ko natuloy ang akmang pagsakay sa shotgun seat. "No nga, I told you it's okay."

"Why are you irritated?"

I puffed my cheeks, "Her."

He remained silent. Nanatili ang mga mata niya sa akin, waiting for other words to come out after admitting it. Napairap ako, I don't want to explain anything.

Maybe he get that because he just breathed. "It was really about our work,"

"Should be!" I almost yelled. "I mean, your just... uh.." Napatikhim ako. "Basta, I just don't like it. Maybe she likes you?

"I treat her as a business partner, Zallistine." His voice is a bit soothing, napaayos siya ng tayo at iminwestra muli ang upuan. "I'll tell her next time about it." Ngayon ay bahagyang namamaos ang boses niya.

I bit my lower lip. "Can you?"

"Hmm,"

"Why?"

"So you won't annoyed next time."

I tried to resist a smirk but well I can't help it, I gave him a sweet smile as a sign of agreement to what he said. Dinilaan niya lang ang ibabang labi niya at may binulong na hindi ko naman narinig when he closed the door.