Sunrise In Your Embrace (Summer Love Series #1)

Chapter 29

"Ikaw nang bahala, Dana,"

I kissed my child's forehead before heading out for another day of work. Binilisan ko ang lakad ko sa takot na maabutan ko na naman ang paglabas ng nasa kabilang unit. Until now, I could still feel his touches around my foot. Hindi 'yon natatanggal at parati ko lang na nararamdaman.

I went inside my car and drove myself to the site. When I had Alas, I also started to learn how to drive by myself. Alam kong hindi ako mabubuhay kung hindi ako marunong mag drive sa sarili ko. It will only hassle me if I commute back and forth, from house to work, from work to house. Nakakapagod, hindi ba! Atsaka araw-araw kong iisipin ang pamasahe ko! Pero, sobrang mahal ng gas! Parang parehas lang naman!

"Tagal naman," bulong ko sa sarili nang maabutan ako ng traffic dahil sa ginagawang road. One way lang kaya mahirap dumaan lalo na kotse ang dala ko.

I arrived at work on time. Kaagad na hinanap ng mata ko si Clark. I started observing while they were working. I was just standing on the ground while looking at the workers do their job. Maya-maya pa ay naglakad palapit si Clark sa 'kin.

"Another partner company sent their Engineering team to us."

"Really?" Tumaas ang kilay ko. "Okay."

"They are coming here today," he informed me so I nodded.

Bumalik na siya sa trabaho niya. Maya-maya pa ay sunod-sunod na kotse ang dumating sa site. Pero hindi 'yon ang nakaagaw sa pansin ko. My eyes squinted, titig na titig sa lalaking bumaba sa motorbike niya. I felt my chest starts pounding like crazy.

My jaw dropped when he took off his helmet, revealing his face with a furrowed look. Sinalubong siya ni Clark at nakita ko ang ngiti niya. He was smiling... I never seen him smile for such a long time. It has been so long since.

"Engineer!" Napalunok ako nang tawagin siya ni Clark.

So, he became an Engineer? I couldn't stop myself from smiling. I am proud of him. There's this satisfaction in me that I couldn't explain. He made it.

"Engineer Clark Lauren," I approached them.

Hindi nakatakas sa 'kin ang unti-unting pagkawala ng ngiti ni Elias nang balingan niya ako ng tingin. It caused a pain inside me, I tried to endure but in every beat of my heart, I could feel it hurting.

I showed a smile to hide what I feel.

"Oh, this is Miss Chantal Revidad. Daughter of the owner," pakilala sa 'kin ni Clark.

The wind suddenly blows and it bombed my hair. Kaagad kong inipon ang buhok ko para ilagay sa isang side ng balikat bago lumapit sa kanila atsaka naglahad ng kamay. I shook the hands of every one of them. Habang papalapit ako sa kaniya ay hindi ko maiwasang mapaisip. Do I shake his hand? Of course! Baka mamaya magtaka ang mga narito kung bakit hindi ko kinamayan ang isa.

"Engineer Elias Davis, the head engineer." He introduced himself, bumaba ang tingin ko sa kamay niyang nakalahad.

A head. He's the head. He really made it.

"I'm Chantal Revidad," I tried to say it as casual as it can be before shaking his hand. I suddenly felt something as we hold each other's hands. Biglang pumasok sa isip ko ang matching tattoo namin noon. I tried to scan his wrist to find it but he quickly pulled his hand back away.