VIVID REVERIE

CHAPTER 3.

"That concludes the meeting for today." I uttered as I sat on my swivel chair. Pang-ilan na ba 'tong meeting na 'to sa araw na 'to? Nevermind, I can't even count properly na sa sobrang pagod.

"Madame, you haven't eat your lunch yet." See? Hindi ko na din maalala kong kumain na ba ako or hindi pa. Buti na lang niremind sa'kin ng secretary ko dahil kung hindi, hindi na talaga ako kakain.

"Do I have any meetings left?" I asked.

"Wala na po, Madame." Without uttering a single word, tinungo ko ang daan papalabas.

I immediately stepped inside my car. Pagod ako and wala na din naman akong gagawin so I've decided to call Zyriell.

"Yes madame ng buong mundo?" Aniya sa kabilang linya.

"Meet me at the nearest mall of my company."

"Aye aye captain!" Binabaan ko na ito ng tawag tsaka nagderetso sa mall.

Well, as expected of her, nandito na siya agad.

"So, saan tayo kakain?" Hindi ko pa man sinasabi ang pakay ko ay alam na nito ang dapat mangyari. Well, this happens most of the time kaya kabisado niya na if ever tinawag ko siya ng ganitong oras.

"Up to you." Sagot ko dito.

"Up to you daw pero pag hindi niya nagustuhan yung lasa ng pagkain sa paglalagyan ko sa kanya, magrereklamo naman." Pabulong na reklamo nito.

"I heard that."

"Ay sorry na, 'sensya na ha? Godbless. Mahal ko buhay ko, tara na nga!" Nagsimula na kaming maglakad towards the restaurant she's thinking of.

We stopped infront of an expensive-looking restaurant. "Ikaw magbabayad diba?" Tanong nito sa'kin.

"You don't need to ask." I answered.

"Naninigurado lang naman. Wala akong pera eh."

"Pffft. Whatever." We stepped inside the restaurant and started ordering food.

"2(two) White Truffle and Golden Pizza and another 2(two) Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence, please." Rinig kong pag-order nito.

"Bakit ba late ka nanaman kumain ngayon babae ka ha?" Baling nito sa'kin but instead of answering, I looked directly into her eyes. "Oh, bakit ganyan ka makatingin? Parang kakainin mo 'ko ng buhay."

"Remember the night that you were so drunk? I still can't forget how much trouble you've caused me." Ani ko na hindi man lang tinanggal ang malalim na pagtitig ko sa kanyang mga mata.

"Ahhh, ehhh, hehe. 'sensya na, godbless. Pero, what happened ba kasi that night?" Sambit nito na kinakamot-kamot pa ang ulo.

"Forget it." Sagot ko dito nang maalala nanaman ang nakakainis na lalaking nakilala ko dahil sa kanya. What was his name again? Ugh! Nevermind.

"Ikaw tong mag-o-open up about doon ta's nevermind? Gulo mo din kausap minsan eh ano?" She murmered but I surely heard that.

"What did you just say?" I asked with matching raised eyebrow.

"Wala! Ito galit agad. Basta sorry na po, hindi na mauulit."

"Coming from the girl who eats her own words."

"Hindi na-" Aangal pa sana ito nang ilapag na ng waiter ang pagkain na inorder ng babaitang kasama ko.

"Eat." Pagputol ko sa kanya dahil pabuka nanaman ang bunganga nito.

"Ito nga sabi ko nga, mananahimik na Madame."

After a very long silence ay hindi na ata nakapagpigil ang babaeng kasama ko. "So... Bakit ka nga late kumain?"

"Bored meeting." I simply answered.

"Kaya naman pala pero huwag ka na papalipas ng gutom next time ha? Although, ayos lang naman para makadoble ako ng kain ulit pero masama kasi 'yon nuh. Dapat kumain ka on time para naman gumana utak mo sa company mo."

"Alright. Now stop eating and finish your food." What I hate the most is that when you're eating and you can't stop talking. That's so disrespectful.

"Cr lang ako ah?" Pagpapaalam nito pagkatapos namin kumain.

"Sure." Tipid kong sagot.

"Oh, you're here?" I heard that familiar voice again.

"Kung ako sa'yo, tigil-tigilan mo na 'yan. May gagawin ka pa dito."

I heard the voice that is coming out of nowhere again! Ugh! Saan ba kasi talaga nanggagaling 'yon?

"So?" I asked the man that was just talking me while placing the money on the table for my bill.

"It's been a while, Ashianna." I stood up and immediately looked directly into his eyes.

"Oh hi, Mister. I'm sorry but I need to go."

Just like that, I left him dumbfounded.

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