Forbidden Love

Chapter 9

MEGHAN

Isang buwan na ako akong nakauwi pero hindi ko pa nakikita si Kuya Niall. Mukhang nag-stay muna siya sa Japan dahil sa babaeng hinahabol niya. Kuya Adam took over him in the company and he's quite busy, so it was hard to see him as well. Hindi ko alam kung dapat kong ipagpasalamat iyon o hindi, dahil parang hindi pa ako handa na humarap sa kanila. I feel a bit guilty about lashing out at them like that.

I know they mean well but my emotions took over me. Kahit noong bumalik ako, hindi ako pinagalitan nila mom at dad. They told me that they understand how I feel but mom felt sad when I told her that I will quit modelling. She never asked me why and just told me to do what will make me happy.

Everything is going alright except for Shaun. Hindi ko pa siya nakakausap dahil bumalik siya sa States ng biglaan. I just shrugged at the thought of that.

I was pulled out from my reverie when I heard some gasps. Nalilito akong lumingon sa paligid at nakatingin lang sila sa iisang direksyon.

"Babe." his tired husky voice made me thirsty

Yumuko siya sa akin para bigyan ako ng magaang halik sa ulo. Saglit akong napasulyap sa likod niya dahil sa isang pamilyar na bulto. I thought he's still in States.

"Have you had your lunch yet?" tanong ko sa kanya habang binibigyan siya ng space sa tabi ko para makaupo siya

Mula noong umaga pa ang meeting niya na sunud-sunod at mukhang hindi siya nakalabas sa opisina para kumuha man lang ng meryenda.

"Nope, I'm famished." he replied curtly before getting a spoonful of food from my plate

"I'll order some food for you. How about you guys?" tanong ko sa mga kasama niyang dumating kanina

Kasama niya ang mga ibang nakasama niya kanina sa last na meeting niya. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nandito si Shaun pero parang hindi ko na dapat ipagtaka iyon. Levi grew with us, with Gavin and Shaun; so our families knew each other since we were kids and they're all into business which made them closer. At syempre may kanya-kanya din silang investments sa mga company ng mga parents namin at parents niya.

"Kami na lang po kukuha, ma'am." mabilis na tanggi nila bago pumunta sa counter

I looked at Shaun who remained silent. He stared at me for a few seconds before saying, "You know what foods I like."

Binaba ni Levi ang tinidor sa plato ko, hindi iyon malakas pero sapat na iyong gesture na iyon para malaman kong nakuha ni Shaun ang atensyon niya. Levi stared at him coldly.

"I should get food for you. I also know what foods you want."

Oh, ang mamang Levi niyo seloso.

"Why don't you get yourself your own food rather than eating someone else's?" Shaun retorted

Is he picking a fight?

Levi was about to retort back when I stood up and glared at Shaun. He's always rude to Levi and he doesn't care where we are as long as he can pick a fight with him.

"Can you please stop, Shaun? You're trying to pick a fight with my man every damn moment." matigas na aniya ko sa kanya

"It was him who started this, Meghan." he said coldly

"Okay, stop guys! Shaun, let's go. Sa kabilang table na lang tayo." pumagitna sa amin si Gavin at hinila niya palayo sa table namin si Shaun

Humingi ako ng paumanhin sa mga kasama namin sa mesa. Mabuti na lamang at hindi sila nagtanong o baka hindi nila kayang magtanong dahil superiors pa rin nila kami lalo na at nandito ang CEO nila na involved.