"Okay. All I have to do is get my things and leave very quickly." I said to myself as I enter the elevator.
Yes, I am here again. But only to get the things I left. And to formally submit a resignation letter. Gusto ko nalang ipikit ang mga mata ko habang naglalakad. I don't want a sight of her.
Pagdating ko sa table ko ay naka-ayos pa ang mga kailangan kong dalhin. Pagkatapos kong ipasa ang papel na dala ko ay pwede na akong hindi pumunta pa rito kahit kailan.
But then, I remembered Jessica. Siya ang nagpasok sa akin dito. I must at least inform her of the situation. Hindi niya nga rin alam na si Adriana ang na-kwento ko sa kanya noon. My greatest love. Hindi niya naman siguro kailangang malaman pa. I should not get too attached to people anymore so it wouldn't be hard for me to leave.
"So, I heard you're leaving." nagulat ako sa biglang pagsulpot ni Stan sa gilid ko.
"How'd you know?" tanong ko.
"News be flying like a bird around here. And you know, walls have ears." aniya. I laughed.
"Really, huh? Unfortunately, yes I'm resigning today. I haven't told our boss yet but I will after I finish cleaning up. So, if you'll excuse me..."
"Oh, sure. But if you need some hands, just call me." he said before he left. Baka magtanong pa kung bakit. Wala akong time magkwento at magbreakdown.
I'm not an idiot. I know that guy has a thing on me. And I am also not an idiot to entertain someone when clearly, I haven't moved on yet from my boss. Oh yes, from our boss!
Putangina. Ilang taon ko nang sinasabi sa sarili ko na aahon na ako sa pagkalugmok ko sa kanya pero hanggang dito sa Canada ay pinagtagpo parin kami. Fate is definitely playing with me.
Ilang oras ang inilaan ko sa pagcheck kung ano pa ang mga dapat kong gawin. Nagsabay pa kaming mag-lunch ni Stanley sahil hindi niya ako tinatanan. Hindi na rin ako nakatanggi. Sa dami nang sinabi niya ay wala na akong maintindihan. Adriana's voice begging me to give us another shot kept playing over and over inside my head.
Gusto niya ba talaga 'yong mangyari or is she still trying to get back on me? I don't know. I don't want to figure it out either. It's a big risk knowing that in 3 years, wala akong naging balita sa kanya. I don't even know kung ano sila ni Felice.
Pagpasok ko sa opisina niya ay nandun nga ulit si Felice. She was fixing Adriana's collar. Hindi pa nga yata ako napansin. Tanging si Adriana lang ang nakatingin sa akin dahil nakatalikod si Felice.
Tumikhim ako at nag-peke ng ubo. Felice smiled. She's so pretty. Imposibleng hindi siya magustuhan ni Adriana.
Felice excused herself. Adriana sat on her chair saka ako hinarap. I gave her the paper I was holding. Minasahe niya ang ulo niya habang binabasa.
"You're actually resigning?" she stood up, then sat again. " Okay. How about this? I'll transfer you to another department. You won't see me as much and I won't bother you."
I didn't expect her to come up with a new offer. She knows I'm resigning because of her. She feels bad and responsible for sure.
"Why are you doing this?"
"I just want the best -"
"Adriana, please. Don't pity me."
"I am not pitying you. And I'm doing this not because of you. Here's what I'm gonna do. I'll transfer you to the marketing. That'll be two floors above. You'll start after a week. For now, you should rest and monitor yourself." aniya. Parang ang tagal na niya itong plano. Alam niya rin sigurong magreresign ako. May backup siya kaagad.
