Twilit Passion

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

“Hey dude!” Attorney Jimenez greeted Tauseef as they fist bump. “Hmp, kainis ka talaga. Kung kailan na may kailangan ka sa akin saka mo lang ako inimbitahan sa isa sa daan-daan mong bahay dito sa Pinas,” pilyong anas nito sa kaibigan.

I was sitting on the lounge chair while oddly staring at the man who arrives wearing a casual white fitted button down shirt matched with simple dark pants. He's one of the close friends of my cousin and honestly I can tell that he was a smart, good-looking lawyer. He has a spectacles and a sleek dark hair that added to his playful yet grim face.

“Hmm, pasensya ka na talaga dude ah sobrang busy lang kasi sa work at–” Nilingon ako ng aking pinsan. “I was helping my cousin,” wika nito at napakamot sa ulo.

Sabay silang naglakad patungo sa akin habang nagsisikuhan.

“Eh? Busy ba talaga sa work o sa pambabae?” tukso nito. Tauseef became silent for a seconds.

Hindi ko na lang sila pinansin at humigop ako sa aking tsaa sa mesa.

“Sus! Ito talaga di mabiro. Kalma lang dude! Alam namin na nag-iisa lang ang nagmamay-ari diyan. Pero hanggang ngayon bakit di mo pa rin siya mahanap? It's been what? A year?”

Huh? Sino kaya ang tinutukoy ni Attorney Jimenez?

“Isa iyan sa dahilan kung bakit ka bumalik dito sa bansa namin, right– Argh! Aray naman po!” natatawang dagdag saad nito. Narinig ko na lang ang pagbatok ni Taus sa kanya.

“Tss, sana humanap na lang ako ng ibang lawyer. Bakit ba ang daldal mo Jimenez?! Hay, kainis,” turan nito at umupo sa tabi ko. “Kung si Eon Urdañeza na lang kaya,” parinig nito sa nakangusong kaibigan.

Jake sat on the lounge chair across us.

Hmm.. Eon? Eon Urdañeza?

Why was every surnames seems familiar? Parang narinig ko na rin ang pangalang iyon noon at ‘di ko lang talaga matandaan kung saan.

Ugh! Why am I so forgetful?

Itinuon ko na lang ang tingin sa mga bulaklak dito sa hardin ni Tauseef sa kanyang unit. There's a lot of indoor plants that's arranged beautifully at the both sides.

The Sky Tower is the tallest building in Rosgracias city. The upper portion of the tower house penthouse units has a roof terraces. Many units have balconies, while penthouse suites (299 to 305 square meters) have individual private gardens like Tauseef’s. Full-scale amenities are available at the Grande Podium, such as a gym and social hall.

“Tsk, mas magaling kaya ako roon!” anas nito at humalakipkip. “Pasikat lang yon dude kasi mula sa mayamang angkan,” giit nito.

Tauseef laughed at him. “Pareho lang kayo Jake. O siya, that's enough of your childishness.”

“What? I'm not childish! I'm your favorite bro pero niaaway mo ko.” Umirap ito kaya kahit ako ay napatawa rin. Ngunit agad ko ding tinakpan ang aking bibig.

Hayy.. these two are really adorable.

Nalipat ang titig nito sa akin at bahagya siyang napakamot sa kanyang sentido. Ilang itong ngumiti at sumeryoso na ang kanyang mukha.

“Hi, Attorney Jimenez! I'm Souhaila Lopez, Tauseef’s cousin. The one he mentioned to you,” I introduced myself to him.

He nodded with a now stoic face.

Woah! So this man has also a 2D personality.

“Nice to meet you, Miss Lopez! Hmm..” He continued to stare at me while thinking. “Have we met before? You're vaguely familiar to me.”