Up Where We Belong

Chapter 31

Lunch

Ramdam ko ang pamamanhid ng aking panga dahil sa pagtagisan ng mga nigipin ko. Who would feel calm after seeing your husband with another woman? And, what's worst? Both didn't look like they made something so upsetting.

"Attorney Gab, I should go. I'll die from your wife's hands if I stay any longer," paalam nito at sandaling sinulyapan si Gab pagkatapos hilain ang kanyang clutch bag mula sa mesa.

Hindi ko maiwasang suriin ang kanyang kasuotan. Dalawang beses pa lang kaming nagkatagpo ngunit masasabi kong she's way very far from the Cyra I first met. She could carry any style of dress with so much elegance and poise. Ngayong nakasuot siya ng white coat and pencil skirt, mas lalong umangat ang ganda nito at masasabing career woman.

Gab pressed his palm on his forehead, closed his eyes, and released a heavy sigh. He bit his lower lip bago ako ginawaran ng mapagkumbabang tingin like he's asking for an apology.

"Jealousy is an emotional disease. Get well soon," nakataas na kilay na bulong ni Cyra nang nilagpasan ako at sandaling huminto.

I turned to her. Kinuyom ko ang mga palad, huminga ng malalim at taas noong hinarap siya. "Be safe on your way, Cyra. Thank you for entertaining my husband while I was away," sabi ko sabay ngiti ng abot-tenga.

Bahagyang nagulat ito sa reaksyon ko. She probably thought it would shake me and make me lose my cool. I saw the side of her lips rose into a smirk. She held the strap of her bag and looked at me over her shoulder before walking out of the room.

I heard the door shut before me. Mabilis na pinatong ni Joriel ang bag sa mesa at nagmamadali ang mga hakbang na lumabas.

I smirked. "Lahat ba talaga ng mga babaeng pumapasok dito sa opisina mo nasa armrest nakaupo?"

Tiim ang anyo ko nang inangat ko ang tingin kay Gab na ngayo'y nasa harap ko.

"Nothing happened, okay?" maingat niyang sabi. "Cyra just came to say hello."

I let out a deep sigh. Humakbang ako palapit sa kanyang mesa habang nakasunod sa likod ko. Bahagyang umawang ang bibig ko nang masilayan ang wallpaper ng laptop niya. It was our prenup photo taken in the hacienda. I was wearing the flowy dress he personally gave to me. I was looking up at him while holding the side of my summer hat. At the background is my dear Pocahontas. Hawak ni Gab ang renda habang masuyong nakatitig sa akin.

He rested his palms on both my shoulders and lowered down his head. "Please, believe me."

I tilted my head to the side and gently smiled at him. "I know. Don't worry about it. I understand," totoo sa loob na sabi ko.

I promised not to make a fuss over her blunders because I will choose to understand her, didn't I? Gusto ko lang naman makipagtarayan kay Cyra pero naiintidihan ko rin naman siya.

Kumunot ang noo nito. Banayad na pinadausdos ang mga daliri sa aking mga balikat at hinaplos ang aking mga palad. "Really? Hindi ka galit?"

"Mayroon ba akong dahilan para magalit?" makahulugang tanong ko.

He shook his head. "Wala naman."

I nodded. "I'm fine, okay! I'm sure whatever her reason for coming is not something to be disclosed, right?"

"Dumaan lang naman siya dito pagkatapos nilang mag-usap ni Joriel," paliwanag niya.

I smirked. "Joriel made it seem like you're hiding a dirty little secret. And he's quite supportive of your escapades."

"I told you Cyra and I were not doing anything," he firmly stated.

"May sinabi ba akong may ginagawa kayo?"