Fall All Over Again (Completed)

Kabanata 20

Kabanata 20

Mabilis na lumipas ang mga araw. Araw-araw pa rin akong pumapasok sa iisang opisina kasama si Klive pero iniiwasan ko siya hanggang maaari. Simpleng tanong at sagot lang ang nagiging pag-uusap namin na tungkol naman sa trabaho.

Alam kong napapansin niya 'yon dahil sa paraan niya ng pagtingin sa akin pero hinahayaan ko na lang. He would offer food and anything but I would always decline. Minamadali ko na din ang pagdating ng baby ko para di na ako mahassle sa pag-byahe.

"These are the possible changes on the left exterior." paliwanag niya habang nasa harapan namin ang isang blueprint.

Nandito kami sa mismong table niya. I actually don't know what he's saying, but I act like I understand everything para hindi na humaba. I nodded while keeping my vision on the piece of paper.

"We will add another—" he stopped and looked directly on me.

"Naiintindihan mo ba ang mga sinasabi ko?" tanong niya.

"Yes, I was just looking at it."

Maganda ang pagkakaguhit sa blueprint na pinepresent niya sa akin. Looking at it closely, I did see his signature at the bottom. Engineer Klive Zayden Cleovarez. He already made himself as what he is today. I could've been so proud at him, if we're only on a better situation.

Dad always praise him being a great engineer and a wise man when it comes to business and numbers.

"Erin.."

"Huh?"

"Did I do something wrong?" he asked abruptly. Tiniklop niya din muna ang blueprint sa harap namin.

Kumunot naman ang noo ko sa tanong niya. Bakit bigla bigla niyang itatanong 'yan?

"You've been avoiding me, it's obvious."

Umirap naman ako. "I don't have to answer your question Engineer. We're at work."

"Why? Did I say or do something that upsets you?"

"Talk to me about it."

Unti-unti siyang lumalapit sa akin.

"Erin..." pangungulit pa niya.

Tumingin ako sa kaniya ng diretso.

"Why are you making this a big deal? Ano naman kung dinededma nga kita? As of this moment, magkasama lang tayo dahil sa trabaho, hindi dahil sa kung anong dahilan pa man."

He sighed. "Just let me make it up to you.

Tinaas ko ang kilay ko. "Para saan Engineer? We were nothing but  colleagues."

Bigla namang nag-iba ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya. Now he looks dead serious and almost melting me with his stare. Mas lalo pa siya lumapit na halos ilang inches na lang ang agwat ng mga katawan at mukha namin.

"We were never a nothing Erin, you know that perfectly. Or should I remind you how you profess your love for me?"

The ever proud and confident Klive is making a comeback.

"Matagal na 'yun Engineer. That was long gone..."

"I don't believe you.. Things might change, but your love for me will never." now he's smirking.

Damn confident Klive! Ang kapal mo para sabihin 'yan!

I crossed my arms and was about to speak when someone knocked on the door.

"Engineer.." sinundan 'yon ng pagbukas ng pinto.

It's Engineer San Andres together with Engineer Valdez. May isa pa silang kasamang lalaki na hindi ko pa nakikilala.