The Lost Helianthus (COMPLETED)

Chapter Thirty Nine

These fourteen days have been durable, so far. I can walked in the hallways without giving a fuck about people throwing a look at me. I manage to keep a straight face while ignoring them.

I have learned to calm down. Or maybe I just live with it 'cause I know I cannot avoid it.

Papasok na sana ako sa loob ng building nang may nakasabayan ako kaya hindi kami agad nakapasok. We stopped moving and stared at each other before we laughed.

Naiiling na lang akong humakbang papaatras bago ikinumpas ang kamay ko na nagsasabing umuna na siya. Hindi naman siya mabagal kumilos at agad na pumasok.

I was surprised to see her standing next to the door like she's waiting for me. Well, she's waiting for me.

I approached her and she beamed her brightest smile that means so much to me after all these days. That's what I've been wanting to see. Aside from my friends, siya lang ang binigyan ako nang ganoong ekspresyon. Na hindi niya ako nakikita sa isang kaawa-awang sitwasyon.

I'm starting to like her.

She gave me a cup of coffee that I immediately declined. "Nagtratrabaho ka ba dito?" Hindi kasi pamilyar ang mukha niya.

Mabilis siyang umiling.

"Applying?" Inisip ko kung may job position ba na available ngayon. Sa pagkakaalam ko ay wala.

"Hindi." And her smile is known again. "I'm just going to impress an important someone today. I hope I'll be able to do it."

Napangiti na lang ako. With that personality, I'm sure she can truly charm that someone.

"I should go," paalam ko habang tinitignan ang relo. The alloted time was fitted for my travel by the elevator.

Tumango naman siya. "Okay. You should go now. I'll be waiting for my boyfriend before climbing up. Have a nice day!"

I waved my hand as I turned my back against her. Perhaps this day will turn out great. Meeting a nice person might be a sign.

I put my bag on my desk as I switch on my computer. I kinda feel motivated that only a week remains before banishing this company and all the memories I have with it.

Hawak-hawak ko ang kape habang papunta sa desk ko. Theo's place has become my getaway place.

Kumunot ang noo ko nang makita ang mga katrabaho ko na nagkukumpulan. I tried to recall if there will be an event happening today but I can't find any at the back of my mind. Para hindi na mag-isip pa ay nagtungo na ako sa kanila.

I heard their cheerful chatters and laughters. There's even congratulatories and comments about being jealous. Nakangiti pa silang lahat ngunit hindi ko makita kung sino ba ang nginingitian nila. They were towering the center of the crowd making me hate my height.

Hindi pa rin nila naramdaman ang presensya ko at masaya lang silang nakikipag-usap sa kung sino man iyon. But the laughter died down when Layla took notice of my presence. Kinalabit niya ang katabi niya at nang makita ako ay sumeryoso siya. It's like my presence is a bad news.

Ang nagkukumpulang mga kapwa ko empleyado ay unti-unting naghiwalay at nagkaroon ako ng tyansa para tignan kung sino ang pinagtutuunan nila ng pansin.

My vision caught two familiar backs and it caused my heart to drop the moment they turned in my direction.

"Hi!" The girl from earlier said when she recognized me. Umalis siya mula sa pagkakaakbay sa kanya ni Alek na kanina ko pa napapansin.

"Dito ka pala nagtratrabaho. Babe!" She looked at the man that used to be mine, and somehow, I cannot hate her. "Siya iyong nakita ko kanina. She's so nice."