Girlfriend? For Hire! [BL]

Chapter 51

Wyatt's Point of View
 
"Then, I'll get going now," I smiled at him before turning away.
 
I'll be okay. It will be okay. Everything will be alright. Let's just ride the wave for now. Mangyayari rin ang mga bagay na dapat mangyari; I'll just have to wait and see.
 
Na sa loob na ako ng elevator nang tumunog ang aking phone, hudyat na may natanggap akong mensahe. Agad kong kinuha ang aking phone sa bulsa nang maisip na baka si Luca na 'yong nag-message sa'kin. Pinindot ko muna ang letter B sa elevator at sinandal ang aking likod bago buksan ang aking phone, pagbukas ko nito ay nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang hindi nga ako nagkamali na si Luca ang nag-message sa'kin.
 
From: Luca,
 
I'm on a date, don't bother me.
 
The message says. What the hell? Saan naman kaya nagpunta ang lalaking 'to? And what? A date? Tch. Never mind, tapos na rin naman na kami mag-usap ni Aiden, at sino ba namang mag-aakala na mapapansin niya ako na sinusundan siya. Pero at least na sa labas lang ako, hindi na nga ako pumasok sa loob ng hotel at hinintay na lang siya sa labas, e.
 
Hindi ko siya sinundan sa loob dahil baka mapansin niya ako, pero kahit hindi pala ako pumasok sa loob ay mapapansin niya pa rin. Hindi ko alam kung paano niya nalaman, masyado ba akong halata? Naghintay din naman ako ng ilang minuto bago sumunod sa kaniya sa pag-akyat sa unit niya, 'di ba?
 
Isa pang dahilan kaya hindi ako pumasok sa hotel ay dahil baka hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko na masapak ang kahit na sino man na makausap do'n ni Aiden, kahit na ang pag-uusapan lang naman nila ay tungkol sa business. I'm not crazy; I just can't look at Aiden smiling with other men. Hindi nga siya ngumingiti kapag ako ang kausap niya tapos ngingiti siya sa iba? Fuck, just thinking about it makes me want to punch something. That's not so fair, bro.
 
I haven't seen him in a few days; I went back to work and busy myself with a lot of work. Meeting here, meeting there. Sign here, sign there. Damn, this is so boring. I want to see Aiden, I missed him even though I know that he didn't miss me. Hindi ko nga alam kung na-miss ba ako no'n nang mag-ibang bansa siya. May mga araw o oras kaya na naiisip niya rin ako noong malayo siya sa'kin? Anong naging buhay niya ro'n? Hindi naman siya siguro na-bully do'n 'no? At sana lang din ay hindi siya naging mag-isa ro'n.
 
Alam kong ando'n ang family niya, mother, step-dad, and Luca, but what I mean is, sana hindi siya naging loner sa eskwelahan na pinasukan niya. Knowing Aiden, he's a shy type, so it's hard to imagine that he would approach someone. That's the Aiden I knew, but what if he changed? Paano kung ang lahat ng alam ko tungkol sa kaniya ay nagbago na? Para lang akong kumilala ng bagong Aiden kung gano'n. Half of me was sad, and the other half was otherwise. It makes me sad because I feel like I don't know him anymore. It sure is disappointing, but I couldn't do anything about it. But at the same time, it makes me happy because I will be able to know more about him.
 
Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako nang lalo ko pang mamiss si Aiden. Sinandal ko ang aking ulo at likod sa'king swivel chair, saka umikot para humarap sa wall glass. Kitang-kita ko ang ibang matataas pang building, mga sasakyan at mga taong nagmukha ng langgam dahil sa taas nitong building kung na saan ang office ko. Tumingala ako saka pinikit ang aking mga mata.
 
Tomorrow is Sunday, wala kayang pupuntahan si Aiden no'n? Hindi kasi nag-reresponse si Luca sa mga messages ko, umuwi na kayo 'yon sa California? Hmm, mukhang malabo na umuwi 'yon ng hindi kasama si Aiden.
 
Napamulat ako bigla ng mata dahil sa naisip. Damn. Gusto ko tanungin si Aiden kung dito na ba siya for good o babalik pa siya sa California, ngunit natatakot ako marinig ang sagot niya. Pakiramdam ko rin kapag tinanong ko siya, ang isasagot niya lamang sa'kin ay, "it's none of your concern" damn. So, paano ko i-o-open ang topic na 'yon sa kaniya nang hindi niya ako babatuhin ng mga walang kwentang sagot?
 
 Knock! Knock!
 
Umayos ako ng upo at umikot paharap sa'king desk bagong sabihing, "Come in."
 
Pumasok ang sekretarya ko na may yakap-yakap na papel. Muli akong napasandal sa upuan, pinag-krus ko ang dalawa kong braso habang nakatingin sa papel na hawak ng sekretarya ko.
 
"Dinner meeting at 7:45 p.m. in Le Bar with Mr. Arevalo," she informed.
 
I sighed. "Anong oras sa tingin mo ang tapos ng meeting?" Tanong ko.
 
Gusto ko na talaga makita ulit si Aiden. Paano na lang kung lumipad na pala 'yon ulit sa California? Maiiwan na naman akong walang alam.
 
"Siguro po kung magkakasundo kayo agad," sagot niya. "Hmm... Mga 9 p.m.? Hindi po ako sigurado," dagdag niya.
 
"Okay, you may go," I waved my hand to gesture that she may leave my office now.
 
I sighed again. Parang hindi ko na kaya na maghintay pa hanggang bukas, kailangan ko na ata talaga makita si Aiden ngayon para naman may inspiration ako para magtrabaho. Should I just cancel the meeting? But if Grandpa finds out, I will be dead. Damn, I will just leave there if we don't get to the agreement right away. At least, may dahilan ako para umalis agad. Hindi naman na siguro ako pagagalitan ni Lolo no'n ano? Well, sana nga lang ay hindi. But I hope the meeting goes well, para naman hindi rin sayang ang oras ko sa pagpunta ko ro'n.
 
I started to move when 5 p.m. came. I arrived at the meeting place at 6:54 p.m., and at exactly 7 p.m., Mr. Arevalo arrived with his secretary. Thankfully, the meeting went well. Our meeting ended at 9:55 p.m. I was smiling ear to ear while shaking hands with Mr. Arevalo, and my smile didn't disappear while I was driving. Dang, my heart is racing excitedly! I hope Aiden is still awake.
 
I took a deep breath before knocking on Aiden's door. When no one opened the door, I knocked again, and after just a few seconds, the door finally opened.
 
I smiled when I saw Aiden. He's rubbing his eyes. Oh, did I wake him up?
 
"A-Are you sleeping? Did I disturb you?" I asked, concerned. I even held his shoulders to see his eyes.
 
"What are you doing here? Didn't you know what time it is now? Is your watch broken?" He asked rather than answering me. When he turned his back, I followed him inside. I closed the door and locked it, while he walked towards the kitchen and poured a glass of water.
 
"I missed you, so I came," I answered honestly. But I know he will think it was just a joke. "Where's Luca?" I asked.
 
He finished drinking the water before answering, "Oh... He's out partying," he uttered, putting the glass on the sink.
 
"Pinayagan mo siya?" Tanong ko at lumapit sa kaniya.
 
He faced me and nodded. "Why not? That's his choice. Okay na rin 'yon para may libangan din siya," sagot niya. "Gabi na, bakit naisipan mo pang pumunta rito?"
 
"Hindi mo ba narinig ang sinabi ko? Sabi ko namiss kita," sagot ko. Napangiti ako nang makitang magsalubong ang mga kilay niya.
 
"Hindi ba't nagkasundo na tayo na maging magkaibigan na lang?" Saad niya.
 
"Bakit? Bawal ba mamiss ang kaibigan?"
 
He rolled his eyes. "Gabi na, umuwi ka na," sabi niya, at akmang lalagpasan na niya ako nang hawakan ko ang kamay niya upang pigilan siya.
 
I hugged him tightly, and to my surprise, he didn't resist. He just stood and let me hug him until I was satisfied. When I let go of him, his eyes were closed. I smiled because he looked cute, he looked like a baby who was sleepy. I kissed his forehead, and when there was no response, I kissed him again on his forehead.
 
"I missed you," I mumbled as I hugged him again.
 
He leaned his head on my chest and said, "Hmm..."
 
Did he fall asleep? So cute.
 
I carried him and brought him to his room. I covered him with his blanket, and before I stepped out of the room, I caressed his cheek and kissed him again for the last time on his forehead.
 
"Sweet dreams," I mumbled. I stood up and turned off the lights before stepping out of his room. I don't want to go home yet.
 
Humiga ako sa couch, at pinikit ang aking mga mata. Rito na lang ako matutulog, wala naman akong choice dahil ayoko umuwi. Gusto ko paggising ko ay si Aiden ang kasama ko kahit hindi na ako gumising sa tabi niya, dahil gustohin ko man na makatabi siya sa pagtulog ay hindi maaari. Kailangan ko unti-ontiin ang process, ayoko na mabigla siya bukas paggising niya na katabi niya ako, baka maging dahilan pa 'yon ng pagtulak niya ulit sa'kin palayo. S'yempre ayoko mangyari 'yon. Sino ba naman ang may gusto na ipagtabuyan ng taong gusto mo 'di ba? Mangyari na 'yon sa iba, h'wag lang sa'kin.
 
Kinaumagahan ay nagising ako ng may kumot sa katawan. Agad akong napabangon at tumingin sa'king relo.
 
"6 a.m. pa lang, where's Aiden?" I murmured.
 
Agad kong inangat ang aking ulo at tumingin sa pintuan ng kwarto ni Aiden. Nang makaamoy ako ng nakagugutom na amoy, agad akong napalingon sa kitchen. Nakita ko ro'n si Aiden na busy sa pagluluto, nakasuot pa siya ng apron. Pinagmasdan ko siya ng matagal, at nang maramdaman ko ang pag-init ng aking mukha ay agad kong binaling sa iba ang aking tingin.
 
I found him sexy wearing an apron. I must be a real pervert. Dammit.
 
I covered my face with my palm and tried to calm myself down. Luckily, I didn't get a hard on, because he might hate me even more if I did.
 
"Oh, you're awake," Aiden said, surprised.
 
"Ah, yeah..." I answered, not taking my hands off my face.
 
"Go wash your face and teeth. I have a spare toothbrush in the bathroom," he uttered.
 
I just nodded as an answer. I stood up and went to the bathroom. Damn, I can't even look at his face. Man, this is so embarrassing. Maybe I should just go home today before something happens. Fuck, I might lose control and kiss him again. I don't want to see his angry face again, though I want to see his crying face.
 
Oh, shit. I got a hard on by just recalling Aiden's crying face.
 
"Argh, fuck!" I cussed.
 
I shook my head and turned to the sink. I opened the faucet and washed my face hard. After washing my face, I wiped off the wetness with the clean towel hanging beside the mirror. I looked at myself in the mirror. I practiced exhaling and inhaling before I decided to come out of the bathroom.
 
"Oh, fuck!" I cursed as I opened the door. Damn, Aiden startled me. What is he doing in front of the door? And he even held a knife, for fuck's sake.
 
"I heard you cuss, so I decided to check on you," he explained. He looked at me from head to toe and said, "You looked fine. Seems like I got worried for no reason."
 
He was about to turn around when I stopped him. I took the knife he was holding and threw it on the floor, far from us.
 
"What the heck?" He followed the knife with his eyes. "What's your problem?" He asked me as he turned to me. His brows were now furrowed.
 
"You startled me, I thought you were going to cut my thing," I said.
 
"Huh? Your... Thing?" He repeated it as he slowly looked down at my pants. "You... Why, why is it hard?" He asked and looked at me again.
 
I sighed and looked away. "Can you blame me? How do you expect me to react when you're looking sexy in the apron! And look!" I turned to him and continued talking, "You even showed up when I was about to come out. It was calm when I opened the door, but then you suddenly appeared. It was your fault for appearing in front of me wearing that god-damned apron!" I exclaimed, feeling frustrated.
 
His face heated. "You... You, dork," was the only thing he responded to.
 
I bit my lower lip and held his hand. "Sorry, okay? I-I will handle it myself, and I won't do anything bad to you."
 
"Friends don't get hard when they see their friend wearing an apron, you know," he muttered.
 
Damn, parang iiyak na ang mga mata niya. Parang may masabi lang akong mali ay tutulo na ang mga luha niya.
 
I nodded, agreeing with what he said. "Yeah, sorry. I'll just leave. I'll take care of it myself, so don't worry."