Revenge Got Distracted

Fifty

Mang Sorbetero

Chloe's POV

"Again, you're not fat, Dad" I started laughing. He called me just to complain about someone he heard that called him fat.

("But I heard her call me fat.") I'm trying to go with the flow. I don't know if He's just trying to make me laugh or if He's really hurt.

"Then tell her you're not fat. Tell her you're... I don't know... brawny?"

Tahimik ang kabilang linya at hindi ko maiwasang mapangiti dahil nakikita ko sa isipan ko ang itsura ni Dad ngayon - nakatingin sa itaas at posibleng pinag-iisipan ng mabuti ang sinabi ko.

("Okay. You' going home?")

"Yeah." I'm walking down the hallway to the front parking lot. The shining red car waiting is now visible and the two black cars beside it look familiar too.

Nandito na ang sundo ko.

"Sino ba 'yon, Dad? Didn't she know that you're the boss of the company she's working for?"

I heard some paper rustling on the other side indicating that He's still in his office.

("I don't know her. Napansin ko lang siya sa baba kanina kasama ng ibang employees. I saw them rebuked her at least but they didn't know I heard them or I was there.")

"Mhmm. You okay now, Dad?" I smirked as I stepped down the stairs.

Napansin na rin siguro ng mga bodyguards ko na paparating na ako kaya naglalabasan na rin sila.

("I think so. Sige na, I have to go. They're waiting in the conference room. Nandyan na ba sundo mo?")

"Yes. Nandito na po sila." Huminto muna ako para maupo kasi medyo malayo na rin ang nilakad ko. Sa second floor 'yong last class ko and naka-heels pa ako.

("I'll try to go home early so we can eat dinner together. Alright? Bye. See you later, Sweetie.")

"Bye." I ended the call. Inilagay ko na ang phone ko sa aking bulsa at itinuloy ang paglalakad. Until I heard a soft tinkling sound sounded like a bell that made me stop. Kumislap ito mula sa tabi ng aking sapatos at dun ko lang napansin na nahulog pala yong suot kong bracelet. I picked it up to investigate.

This was expensive. The lock is not damaged but one of the jump rings expanded that's why it fell. I tried squeezing it out to try to clasp it together. It worked and I managed to wear the bracelet again without it falling.

This is really not cheap! Hindi na talaga ako magsusuot ng kahit anong jewelry pag nawala ko 'to.

"Hey!" I turned around to see who talked.

But as I turned, someone passed by me and stopped.

He met me with his usual smile - smiling from ear to ear that made his eyes crinkle at the edges.

"Uuuwi ka na?" Rory asked. I wasn't able to respond immediately because he was staring at me. I also noticed that he's been going along with me more than usual.

"Pauwi na." Inilipat niya ang tingin sa harapan habang inililipat ang bag niya sa kabilang balikat.

"Maaga pa. Libre muna kita." I looked at my watch and it's quarter to four. Halos sabay pa kaming tumingin sa oras.

"I need to go home early." We were walking side by side and other students were passing before us.

"Ayos na kamay mo?" He asked.

I checked the bandaid on my palm that's covering my wound. Medyo masakit pa rin kapag ginagamit kong pambuhat or panghawak kaya madalas kong nililipat sa kabilang kamay.