La Puerto #1: Along with the Sun

Kabanata 31

Kabanata 31
Get Over

I ended up scrolling through my social media when I can't stop thinking about Rogan's visitor.

I know it's not my business but i'm curious, alright. Bago pa mangyari ang lahat, totoong inamin ko sa sarili gusto ko si Rogan.

Madaming nangyari sa buhay ko na hindi ko na naisip pa 'yon sa nagdaan taon. May mga nakadate naman ako pero hindi nagtatagal. Siguro dahil hindi ko gusto ang culture at attitude ng mga lalaki sa ibang bansa.

So stalking him wouldn't hurt that much, right? I mean, sabi ko nga nagustuhan ko naman siya.

"I can't find his social media..." I murmured to myself and trying to search him in every platform. I can't remember my old Facebook that's why I created a private account again.

Doon friend ko siya pero baka nagbago na rin naman sya ng account.

"Solenn?" Isang katok ay bumukas ang pinto at niluwa noon ang taong kanina ko pa hinahanap sa iba't ibang social media platform. Halos mabitawan ko tuloy ang cellphone sa gulat.

"It's already 4pm, aren't you going home?" Aniya at napatingin sa cellphone ko na agad kong tinago.

"Hindi ko namalayan, mag-aayos lang ako." Umiwas ako ng tingin at tumayo na para maayos ang mga papel.

"Okay naman ba ang trabaho mo? Wala ka bang tanong?" Aniya at mukhang gusto pa ata akong kausapin.

"Wala naman, sir. Natutulungan naman ako ni Mila kaya hindi ako nahihirapan..." Hinihiling ko na sana madami pa akong ayusin para makita niyang abala pa ako pero halos naligpit ko na ang lahat!

"I told you it's more convenient to ask me instead."

"I know you're busy."

"I'm not. Have you checked it? Hindi naman diba? How will you know?" Pasupladong tanong niya kaya napatingin ako sakaniya.

He's wearing a white dress shirt, dark grey pants and a black suit hanging on his arm. He looked so formal and it scream authorization.

I somehow miss the old Rogan. Who casually wear his white uniform, making fun with his friends, and being playful every time.

"I'm sorry. I'll ask you when I have a question sir." He scoffed and rolled his eyes.

"Drop the sir. Our work was done. You can call me Rogan, like the old times." Nilibot nya nang tingin ang office ko bago muli tumingin saakin. "Are you okay here? It's not that spacious but you can use mine when i'm not around."

"Huh?"

Hindi ko alam kung nahihibang ako o talagang narinig ko mula kay Rogan? He's not treating me as his employee... it's much more like...

"It's okay. I'm fine here." Ngisi ko at inabot na ang bag para makaalis na. Pinatay ko na rin ang laptop.

"How's your first day?" Sambit niya at umayos ng pagkatayo ng lumabas ako sa office. Siya na ang nagsara nun.

"Okay lang, mababait ang mga kainterns ko." Tumango siya.

"I was planning to invite you for a lunch a while ago but..." He shrugged, intentionally didn't continue as he knew I already understood.

"For?" I want to look cool even though I'm slowly showing malice to what he's doing.

"To formally welcome my employee. It's my tradition, so they wouldn't intimidated."

Gusto kong irapan ang sarili kahit hindi ko naman pinangunahan ang rason niya. Hindi na rin kami nakapag-usap dahil sinalubong sya ni Mila at mukhang may pag-uusapan pa sila.