My Willow Man (Book 1&2) (Unedited)

CHAPTER 9

"WHAT ARE you doing here?"

Sandro asked Lily.

"Um I—"

"Pinapunta ko siya dito."

Sumagot naman si Simon.

"Why? She has a job sa HQ."

"Sandro, she's my—"

"Whatever." Tinalikuran naman siya ni Sandro at dumiretso ng kusina.

Naiwan naman ako na nakatingala pa rin sa kanila.

Simon and Lily looked at me.

Nakataas naman ang kilay ni Lily sa akin.

"Let's just go." Simon said kay Lily and hinawakan niya ang kamay nito.

Araaaaay.

Di naman mashaket.

Parang kagat lang ng dinosaur.

She glared at me and rolled her eyes.

Huminga na lang ako ng malalim.

I decided to look around sa bahay nila.

Nakita ko naman ang mga pictures nilang tatlo.

Ang ko-cute nila hehehe.

Lalo na si Sandro.

Ang taba taba ng pisngi.

Si Simon ko naman, napaka-seryoso talaga ng itsura.

Habang si Vinny, ang sarap kagatin ng pisngi niya.

"Hi." Napalingon naman ako.

It was Vinny.

"Hi. Sir. I was just—"

"Uh, no worries."

Humiga naman siya agad sa sofa.

Nakatayo lang ako sa gilid when he stared at me.

Nakaka-conscious tumitig 'tong mga taong 'to.

"Aren't you gonna come and take a sit?"

He asked.

I nodded and dahan-dahang umupo sa gilid.

"Where's Sandro by the way? Is he here? I needed to ask him something."

Jusko english.

Magkaka-nosebleed talaga ako kapag sila ang kausap.

"Uh, he's in the kitchen po." He nodded.

"Oo nga pala, how are you? How is Sandro treating you?"

Bigla naman syang nagtanong.

"Okay naman po, Sir. Mabait naman siya."

Lumaki naman ang butas ng ilong ko.

Mabait ba 'yon?

Minsan.

"Hmmp. Well that's new. The last time he had a PA, inaaway niya. After do'n sa nangyari."

Nang-init naman ang tenga ko.

Chismiss again.

"Can I ask you something, Sir? Sino po yung dati nyang PA?"

"Hmm. Lily."

Ooooooooooh.

It's official.

Isasabit ko na talaga si Lily sa windmill.

Kaya pala gano'n 'yong reaksyon niya kanina.

"He fell head over heels with that woman, eh halata naman na si Simon ang gusto no'n."

He continued.

Chismoso din 'to.

"Ito naman si Simon, alam niya na ngang in love 'yong kapatid namin, niligawan pa rin si Lily kasi nga gusto niya din."

"Lily is not maganda naman." He rolled his eyes.

"Sir... sir?

"Yes?"

I gestured na pababa si Lily and Simon.

"Why didn't you tell me na nandyan pala sila sa taasm"

He whispered at hinampas ako ng very slight.

"Vinny. I'll be going back to HQ ngayon. Ihahatid ko lang si Lily."

He said.

Hindi naman kami tiningnan ni Lily.

Simon looked at me and smiled.

Hoy. Wag ka magpapa-cute sa akin.

I feel betrayed by you.

Hmp.

"Whatever. Bye." Sagot naman ni Vinny na nakaharap na sa cellphone niya.

"I never liked that woman." Vinny said ng makaalis na sila.

Nasa loob na kami ng sasakyan ni Sandro dahil ihahatid niya ako sa hotel na tutulugan ko.

Apaka-sweet naman ng boss ko hihihi.

"Althea?" Bigla naman syang nagsalita after ilang minuto na nakatulala lang.

"Yes, Sir?"

"Have you been in love?"

I was stunned by his question.

"Uh..." Ayaw ko sabihin.

"Just answer me."

"Um. Yes, Sir."

Okay. Tama, 'yan lang isagot mo.

"Actually, Sir, kaya nga ako pumunta dito sa Luzon para hanapin 'yong lalaking mahal ko."

Lintik Althea, ba't mo sinabi.

"Really? You went all the way to Luzon para lang sa lalaki?"

He asked.

Just nod.

Wag ka ng—

"Opo, Sir. Kasi no'ng nakita ko siya sa Davao, alam ko siya talaga ang itinadhana for me."

AY NAKU ALTHEA.

"That's interesting."

He answered.

Natahimik na naman siya.

"So, have you found him?"

He asked.

Na-imagine ko naman si Simon.

The way he walked towards me no'ng first day ko.

The way he held my hand.

They way he smiled at me.

"Yes, Sir. I did. Nakikita ko siya sa work."

I was smiling and daydreaming as I answered him.

Late ko ng narealized 'yong sagot ko.

I was panicking inside and looked at him.

He was staring at me.

Like asking kung siya ba 'yong ibig kong sabihin.