Chasing Soul (Aliser Series 1)

Kabanata 28

Malaya

I sleep that night and problems wakes me up at midnight. Nanghilamos ako at nag-isip. I did open my laptop and draft a message for Alirah to email pero naisip ko na mas mabuting itext ko na lang bukas.

Kinaumagahan nagtext ako sa kanya.

"Hello babe, Astrid. Just wanna ask you if I can talk to you tomorrow at SPH? I'll be explaining everything. Text me back if you read this. Thank you."

I directly send it. Kailangan ko siyang makausap dahil gusto kong tapusin ang trabahong ito kahit pa si Ian ang magiging partner. I want this professional.

I waited but no message from Astrid kaya naisip kong imessage si Ian sa Instagram. I need to do this. This is work.

"Hi. Good Morning." unang message ko na parang walang nangyari kahapon. I feel guilty Lalo pa sa ginawa ko kahapon but I have to do what I need to do.

"I know you are mad at me but this is work to our clients kaya gusto kong sabihin na... sorry kahapon, mag-usap sana tayo ng maayos ngayon. I'll wait to your reply." pangalawang message ko.

Agad naman nagreply.

"I'm about to give up Astrid's offer. But this is work like what you said. Where do you want us to meet?" reply niya kaya naman agad akong nagtipa.

"My house... if it will be okay with you?" ako.

"Your address?" aniya.

"Yon parin... yung dati." reply ko.

"What time?" siya.

"Now... if it's okay. I'll be waiting here."

He never drafted a message; she just reacted heartily to it.

Agad na akong bumaba. Mom and Dad were in the kitchen together with Claire and David. I think they're just waiting for me to have breakfast.

"Good Morning anak." si Mama.

"Good Morning , Ma. Good Morning everyone." ako.

"Halika ka na, lets eat. Aalis na rin ang pinsan mo at si David after this." si Mama. I nod.

"Ah... couz and David... Thank you for visiting me." ako.

"You are very welcome." sabay pa ang mag jowang sumagot. Sa lahat na ata sabay sila e.

Nagsimula kaming kumain pero dahil sa may umiikot talaga sa utok ko ay kailangan ko ng magsalita.

"Mom and Dad... Ian will be here." bulalas ko. Nakatingin sila sa akin lahat.

"Just for work... nothing more. After this work maghihiwalay din kami ulit ng landas." ako. I smiled.

They all just nod and I think I'm a bit disappointed.

"What time, anak?" si Mama.

"He might be here after we eat? Papunta na kasi ata yon." ako.

Tumango si Mama at kumain ng tahimik ang lahat. Nabunutan nga ako ng tinik pero tumahimik sila. After we eat naligo na din ako at nagbihis. I received a message from Ian on instagram. He's outside and about to doorbell. I reacted heart and went down. Paalis na din ata sila Claire.

"Aalis na kayo couz?" ako.

"Ah... oo pero mag-uusap mo na kami ni Tito baka 10 mins pa. Pinapaalis mo na ba kami?" pagbibiro niya.

"Hindi ah." ako.

Bumaba na ako at tama ding papunta si Aling Kusay sa main door. I know its Ian.The main door was finally open by Aling Kusay. I saw Ian. He was wearing a black slack and a white long sleeve, parang galing din sa trabaho.