The Contract

CHAPTER : FORTY - NINE

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"Architect!"

"Architect Montemayor!" I flipped my head to the back to see who's calling me.

With a sweat on his forehead and a unstable breathing. Holding his knees with his hand.

"What is it Architect Domingo?" I asked from one of my co worker.

He seems nervous and shy. He's avoiding my gaze and I saw how he gulp hard many times.

"C-can.." He stuttered.

"Can?"

"C-can I a-ask you on a date?" He shyly asked and avoid his gaze away from me.

Nanahimik ako ng ilang minuto kaya naman ay nataranta ito at balisa na tila hindi alam ang gagawin.

"I-it's a friendly lang naman. This will be your last day here. And I want to treat you a dinner." He nervously said trying to mask it with a sly smile.

Ngumiti ako ng alanganin at umiling. "I can't, Architect Domingo. I have some errand to do right now and it is so important."

I saw his smiles disappeared with a disappointment on his face. "How important?"

"More Important than you could imagine." I let out a small smile to him.

Because today is friday. The day where I will explain my side to her. It's been three days since she send me the letter.

Three nights been bugging me for where should I start or what words will I say when I'm going to explain myself.

"Ganu'n ba." Bagsak balikat at puno ng paghihinayang niyang turan.

"Yeah."

"And one more thing no one can actually date me. I have a wife." Proud kong ani sa kaniya na siyang kinagulat niya at kamuntikan pang ikatumba dahil sa sinabi ko.

Do I really have a wife?

We're still not divorce tho.

But in her point of view we're not anymore. But it's alright. I have the legal documents of divorce paper right now.

I asked a favor to Almira to do this as soon as possible and I was glad she made it.

Kung hindi na ako ang mahal niya ipapapirma ko nalang sa kaniya ang papel na 'to. May pirma ko na 'yon at ang kaniya nalang ang kulang. Ip-proseso nalang sa korte.

"A w-wife?"

Tumango ako sa kaniya at nagpaalam na. Kailangan ko nang makauwi sa condo at magimpake. Pupunta din doon mamaya si Yanna dahil iyon ang sabi sa sulat niya.

How come she does know my condo in the first place?

She lost contact to everyone, even her parents doesn't know that she's here not until the news came out.

Naglakad na ako papalabas ng building at sumakay ng kotse ko. I started the engine and silently maneuver it.

Thoughts keep going inside of my head and a lot of what ifs been bothering me.

What if there is a chance?

What if she still love me?

What if that guy is her lover?

I can't help but to grip the steering wheel tightly by thinking of that.

Wala pa sampung minuto ay nakarating na ako da building ng condo ko. Bitbit ang papeles at mga gamit ko ay dumeritso na ako sa loob.

"Good evening Ma'am." Manong guard greeted me so I greeted him back by smiling.

Sumakay na ako sa Elevator at hinihintay nalang na umakyat ito sa pinakataas na building.