Seeking Gaston Lynx Esquivel

Chapter 54

Nawaglit sa isipan ang ko ang mga nangyari kanina habang nakikinig sa mga presenters. They are all the selected students from different universities in the country and from south east asian countries who were able to meet the standards for this research congress. And they are all good.

Nasa isang bilog kaming lamesa at katabi ko si Gaston sa kanan ko. Usually the tables are filled with at least 10 people but we are only 4 seated in front. Maybe because he is a VIP and the people with us as well.

Medyo malayo sa akin ang nasa kaliwa ko at maging si Gaston rin. Kami lang ang nagdikit and upuan.

"You can already eat if you want to." Marahan niyang bulong sa akin.

"Hindi pa ako gutom." I whispered back too.

Our table is filled with snacks and dessert. Meron daw lunch mamaya pero hindi na kami kakain dito. Sasabay na lang kami kina Auntie mamaya sa resto.

For three days straight, students with quality research will present and for the fourth day, a respected person in the electric engineering industry will give a talk. And I saw his name on it.

I was quite shocked to see his name in there but then I realized how huge their empire was, and how respected he is within this industry, and even from outside of it.

He really made it this far. I looked at him as he watched the presenter seriously too. He matured so much...pwera na lang sa pag uugali niya kanina. Still, I can't help but admire him.

And for the fifth day, it will be a whole day exhibition. I am very excited with it. We could do it in half day at mamasyal na lang kami sa natitirang oras namin. Sa gabi naman ay babalik na kami ng Maynila.

Nilapit niya sa akin ang watermelon drink na hindi ko alam kung saan galing. Orange juice kasi ang nakalagay sa lamesa namin.

I looked at him curiously. "Where did you get this?" Agaran kong bulong.

Instead of filling in my curiosity, he just gave me his evil smirk.

I was quite disappointed when the first day of the event finished. Kahit pa ata maghapon lang akong nakaupo at nakikinig ay hindi ako magsasawa. Their topics are so good and are very relevant to what is needed today.

And I am sure companies will be more than willing to give them a call after this event. Their sources are all good and trusted too.

"Don't worry, tomorrow will be another day." He whispered beside me as he circled his arms again on my waist. Palabas na kami ng venue.

Akmang tatanggalin ko ang kamay niya ng biglang nagsilapitan ulit ang mga tao sa amin. They simply bid their goodbyes at him and praised him again.

Kaagad kong nakita ang babaeng nagpakilala kanina at mas lalo akong dumikit sa kanya. Gaston looked at me surprisingly as my hand made its way to his waist too.

"Carmella…" Namilog ang mga mata niya sa akin. Why is he so surprised?

Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay. His cheeks were heating up so bad as he cleared his throat and avoided my gaze.

He bid his goodbyes to all the people that he was talking to as we then exited the venue. Pati sa paglabas namin ay maraming gustong kumausap sa kanya.

Nang makalabas na kami ay kaagad kong tinanggal ang kamay ko sa kanya at maging ng kamay niyang nakapulot sa akin.

Kaagad na rumagasa sa akin ang mga nangyari kanina lalo na ang pakikipag tawanan niya sa isang babaeng guest. And even the simple handshake that he had made tremors inside me.

He looked at me surprised with my sudden action as I looked at him piercingly as well. Nauna na akong naglakad papuntang parking habang sumunod siya sa akin.