HE'S SERIES #1: Riegzuel Vin Mariano

Kabanata 26

"Haven't I told you to do it more neatly? Tignan mo mga 'tong gawa mo. Are you really a professional or an intern, Mr. Cruz? Palitan mo 'yan."

My employee bow his head before getting his folder and left. I massaged my forehead. This day's so hassle.

I looked at my desk watch and it's already 3 PM. I took a heavy sigh before standing up. Kinuha ko ang jacket ko sa standee saka agad nang lumabas.

"Email me the result of your work, Marky." Sabi ko sa pumunta sa office ko kanina dahil dumeretso na 'ko dahil hindi ko makita ang secretary ko sa table niya.

I walked through the elevator and waited for it to open. When it does, I immediately hop in. I pressed the basement button.

I entered my car and drove back to my condo. I immediately packed my thing because I needed to go to Pampanga to visit a project before going back to Manila to have a board meeting after that, I need to go back to Lucena for the enrolment in my university.

I've been working there for almost four years now, thanks to my parents, they let me to achieve those professions I've wanting, yet their always out of the country.

Kinabukasan, I'm on my way to Lucena when I received a call from the engineer who's in charge in the construction in Pampanga.

"Ilan ang mga nahulog?" Seryosong tanong ko.

[Apat, Engineer.]

Napahilot ako sa sentido ko. Paniguradong pagpi-piestahan na naman ng mga reporter ang kumpanya. Mas lalo na 'ko.

This is so hassle.

Nang makarating ako sa condo, I just put my things in their places before going straight to the university. Magulo ang damit, I still went straight there.

Pagkaparada ko sa sasakyan ko, kinuha ko na ang isang folder na naglalaman ng mga kliyente ng kumpanya.

"Where's Professor Mich?" Tanong ko kay Prof. Santos nang makarating ako sa faculty.

"Nasa Bonifacio building, Prof." Sagot niya kaya tumango ako at agad nang nagtungo ro'n.

I looked for him at the block 1 but he's nowhere to find there. I looked at the block 2 and I saw him entered the room. Napabuga ako ng hangin saka naglakad papunta sa block 2.

I was about to open the door when someone opened it from inside. It was a girl. She's wearing a simple white oversized shirt and a pair of mom jeans and white sneakers. Nakayuko siya nang lumabas siya dahilan para hindi niya ako mapansin at mabangga niya ako at nahulog ang mga folders na hawak namin.

I was about to pick my folder when she talked.

"Sorry..." Her angelic voice was heard making me stun for a moment. Napatingin lang ako sa kaniya hanggang sa yumuko siya para pulutin ang mga folder. I was just looking at her until when she looked up, everything went on slowmo 'til she stood up.

Our gaze met and there, I saw her pretty chestnut brown eyes meeting mine. Mahaba ang buhok, she's slim, matangkad din, she has a heart-shaped face, the perfect bow pinkish lips, fair brows and pointed nose. Some strands of her bangs were blocking her forehead.

Nakaramdam ako ng kung anong humaplos sa puso ko habang tinititigan siya hanggang sa napansin kong nakatingin ang lahat ng nasa loob sa'min.

"Are you just going to stare?" I said firmly. Ilang sandali siyang napa-kurap. Pasimple siyang tumikhim at yumuko.

"Lynxy, are you okay?" Tanong ng isang babae sa loob. Napatingin ako sa kaniya. It was Zeryne. The dean's daughter. "Hi, Sir Riegz!" She greeted. I just nod.