On My Own Confusions

Confusion: Four

Axel

Dumaan ang ilang araw na wala na akong contact kay Rom kasi bakit naman kami mag-uusap? Also, it has been a weeks since Mr. Venenoso and Mr. Velez made peace about the issue. Mr. Velez did issued a public apology. Yes, mahigit dalawang linggo na ang lumipas. Ani ni Mr. Velez hindi raw sinasadya na masabi niya 'yon. Lame excuses.

Siguro, public apology is enough for Rom. Until now, I still don't get him. Kung ako sa kaniya, no one will get away with me. Bakit nga ba mas naiinis pa ako kesa sa kaniya?

I sighed and went thinking about the logic that maybe Rom only wants peace to himself and for the sake of his company. Ayun na lang talaga ang iniisip ko. He is way too busy to even think about court trials if ever the case continued.

Nasa opisina ako ngayon at walang ginagawa. Minsan nagbabasa ako, pero ngayon I am not in the mood to read any Law books. Alam ko na mas mabuti na magbasa pero hindi ko talaga alam at wala akong gana ngayon.

I got my phone above my table and scrolled through my Instagram account. Famous artist in the country and some well-known models are flexing their invitations to Mrs. Villarica's fashion show. Ngayon ko lang din naalala na may show nga pala si Tita Rina next week. And I guess, these artists and models are the ones who are going to wear her gowns? She's one of the famous designer here in the country and I bet every fashion icon would love to be there.

May mga lalaki rin na binigyan ng invitations. Tita Rina's expertise are about gowns and suits... so I expected that there will be a men's show?

Why am I thinking about this? Tanong ko sa sarili ko. Why am I bothered about the upcoming show as if I am not used to it?

After seconds, I suddenly want to sleep. I don't know what came into my mind pero gusto ko matulog. It is so boring especially ngayon na wala naman akong ginagawa? Siguro, I should check on my lawyers here in my firm kung ano ang ginagawa nila.

Since I am bored, I brought my phone with me and went downstairs to check on my lawyers. Sa hallway ng building may nakasalubong na ako, they greeted me at gano'n din ako. Hanggang sa nakasakay ako sa elevator, may nakasama rin ako. My firm has bunch of lawyers at may mga naipanalo na rin silang cases. I'm glad they are doing a great job.

My day was so good and I could never ask of something better, pero nang nakita ko agad si Shin sa paglabas ko ng elevator, bigla akong nainis. Nakakaasar siya tingnan kahit wala naman siyang ginagawa.

"Hello Dad?" Ani ni Shin.

Ngayon ko pa lang nakita na may hawak pala siyang telepono na nasa tenga niya ngayon.

"Are you busy tonight? I want you to meet someone."

Why am I listening to the conversation with her Dad? I don't have something to do with it!

I started walking away from her and I don't care about what she is going to say.

"Rom... it's Rom Venenoso, Dad."

Napatigil ako sa paglalakad.

What is their connection?

"It's a long story, Dad. But I need to shut the call now, may kakausapin pa ako."

I continued walking as if I don't hear anything. But deep inside, I am so curious. Parang noong nakaraang linggo si Shin pa nag volunteer na mag take sa kaso ni Mr. Velez laban kay Mr. Venenoso... what change?

"Attorney Montreal."

Napatigil ako bago huminga nang malalim.

Bakit ako tinawag ni Shin?