Red's P.O.V
FRIDAY Night.
Nasa Kalagitnaan ako ng pakikipag-usap kina Marie dito sa coffee shop sa tapat lamang ng building nang may pamilyar akong mukhang nakita. I excused my self in the middle of our conversation and went outside to see this person.
"Sir Red," agad na bati nito sa akin nang makalapit ako sa kanya. "Daniel, why are you here?" agad kong tanong sa kanya.
Daniel is my father's secretary. I have known him ever since I was a kid. Now that I have seen him after more than 10 years, he's aged a lot but he is still staying by my father's side.
"Your father sent me here..." panimula naman nito pero kaagad akong tumalikod pero mabilis niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko.
"He wants you to come back. He's sick..." napatingin ako sa pagkakahawak niya ng kamay ko dahil napahigpit siya ng hawak kasabay ng mga katagang binitawan niya.
"I don't have any reasons to go back home, besides he already abandoned me years ago. Sabihin mo ito sa kanya. And don't come anywhere near to my workplace." pagbabanta ko naman sa kanya.
"Hindi na po ba magbabago ang isip niyo? Kailangan po kayo si Chairman dahil maraming gustong umangkin ng posisyon niya lalo at alam nila po kayong anak niya na umalis at iniwan siya. Mapupunta lang po sa wala ang pinaghirapan ng Daddy niyo."
"Pinaghirapan? Kapalit ng buhay ng Mommy ko? Sabihin mo sa kanyang huwag na huwag niyang sasabihin sa akin iyan..." kumalas ako sa pagkakahawak ni Daniel
"I'm living my own life now, and the less thing I need is going back to his side..." I clenched my fist as I said the words I have been saying in my mind because somewhere deep in me, I've looked forward to this day.
Tahimik na umalis si Daniel at napalingon ako sa malaking billboard sa may kanan kung saan kasalukuyang naka-flash ang balita ngayong gabi.
"Castromayor Clan plans to expand its operations in Europe. Amidst the rumors that Chairman Alfred Castromayor is allegedly sick, he appeared at the National Business Showcase this afternoon. "
I stood here for a few seconds to watch him shake his hands to people and pretends to smile as if he's done nothing wrong. Hindi naman na bago ito. Ever since I was a kid, my father was only smiling when he's meeting with businessmen like him who doesn't even know the value of a family.
Nagpaalam ako kina Marie kanina na mauuna muna ako dahil nakatanggap ako ng text kay Anikka na sa condo ko siya uuwi ngayong gabi. Pagdating ko nga roon ay nauna na siya.
Nadatnan ko siyang naghuhugas ng mga prutas at gulay na dala niya. She already cooked steak for the two of us.
Nang palapit ako sa kusina ay sinalubong niya ako ng halik sa labi. It seemed to me that it was only supposed to be smack but hugged her in the waist to deepen our kiss.
"Dinner's ready," she whispered when out lips parted.
"I bought you new neck ties pala, inayos ko na sa drawer mo. Suotin mo next week."
"Mamaya tignan ko, pero ang dami ko na yatang neck tie," saad ko naman nang makaupo ako.
"Luma na 'yong iba. Pinaghiwalay ko na. Gamitin mo na 'yung mga bago next week."
We started eating and still no one really cooks a better steak other than her for me. Or does it taste extra savory now that I get to eat it with someone.
"May management meeting kami kanina. Marie discussed to us the project you are working. I was a bit surprised on how big it got. Kasama mo rin pala si Kenji?"
BINABASA MO ANG
The Runaway Hearts
RomanceWhen a woman searching for her purpose in life meets a man who has been living a soulless life, she unintentionally falls in love with him secretly and chose to run away from him everytime she's given the chance to tell him how she feels. *** Faith...
