Tied to a Cervantes

Chapter 31

Abrianna

After turning the engine off, I found myself staring blankly at the window shield. I just submitted my resignation letter and my mind cannot still go over the fact that Dylan left. For real. His secretary was even surprised that I never knew of it. Maybe, she's expecting that Dylan gave me a heads up but no. His last words were not even counted as one. On his side, it could be but for me, it wasn't. He never once bid goodbye in a subtle way. He was always direct, so finding out that he left just like that is definitely a shock on my part.

We may not have a good bond but as someone who doesn't have a friend, he's a good one. He is in fact the closest I have for a friend. Even when we were in New York, he's just a minute close every time. People may describe him cruel and ruthless, but it is part of who he is and I saw him beyond that.

It may or may not be true that we've only got to know each other because of his plan, or should I say their family's plan, but I never felt that way. Hindi ko naramdaman na pinakisamahan niya lang ako sa higit isang taong iyon just because he wanted to destroy me or our families. Contrary, I felt his genuineness to be close to me. Siguro dahil na rin nagkagusto siya sa akin or siguro dahil kusa na lang itong nangyari. I don't know. I never got the chance to talk out his true intentions and feelings because he was never vocal about it, or maybe, he really showed in his own ways but I never paid attention to it. Kaya kahit naipakita niya ito or nasabi niya sa 'kin ng tunay, hindi ko ito nabigyang halaga.

Did he leave then to move on? Or did he leave to find his own peace and fix their company? I pretty don't know. I was never a fan of guessing so I really hate it when I'm in a situation that guessing is sorta the nearest thing to do to wrap up a situation. Ayokong hinuhulaan ang mga rason ng mga tao sa aking paligid. Kasi wala akong makuhang matinong sagot.

Napasimangot na lang ako nang katahimikan ang agad bumungad sa 'kin pagpasok ko sa bahay. It was too silent that I could even hear my own breathing and my every move. Nasanay na ako na palaging may kasama dito kaya pakiramdam ko mababaliw ako kapag mananatili ako dito hanggang gabi.

So, I turned around, locked the house and decided to pay him a visit. This is the first time I'm gonna do this and just by the thought of it makes me smile and excited. And damn nervous. I have passed by their building a few times when I was still here in the country, so I knew their location long before. I even stirred up a commotion there months ago remember?

Hindi naging masyadong mabigat ang flow ng traffic kaya nakarating din ako pagkatapos ng isang oras na pagmamaneho. I parked Cervantes' car on the visitor's parking space before I slowly walked towards the building. I felt my heart starting to beat nervously as soon as I took the lest step towards the entrance door. It's my very first visit in his work place ever, so I hope it goes well. He said he will be in his office all this day anyway, so at least I have an assurance that my effort won't go to waste.

Ngumiti ang security. "Magandang araw ho, ma'am."

"Hello, too." I'm literally in their building now at ngayon lang nag-sisink sa akin ang ginagawa ko. Shet.

I let him scanned me for a second, for security purposes, before he let me in. I have no appointment so I have no clue how I'm gonna pull this surprise. The people here don't have an idea who I am and I'm also not familiar with the place. I don't have access and I cannot just enter and ride on the elevator with unknown direction. Sana lang hindi sila mahigpit dito.

Like the guard, the lady at the front desk showed me a full smile the moment I approached her. "Good afternoon, ma'am. How may I help you?"

Maliit na ngiti ang ibinigay ko sa kanya. "Hi. I'd like to know which floor is Mr. Luke Cervantes' secretary, Ms. Alexis. I have something important to talk to her regarding my appointment with her boss." Kinakabahan ako sa totoo lang. Good thing I can still remember the name of Cervantes' secretary so I have something to mention. I won't appear ignorant about the people here.