I'm yours, Professor (Quadro Series #2)

Chapter 39

[Are you okay? May ginagawa ka ba ganda?]

Napangiti na lang diya dahil sa tanong ng binata. Nasa condo siya ngayon, nagluluto ng dinner niya ng biglang tumawag si Calcifer sakaniya via messenger. It's been hours since her interview sa Channel 7 and it went better than she expected. Sana dahil sa ginawa niya matapos na lahat ng hindi tamang assumption kay Calcifer, lalo na pinapalabas nila ni Gillian na si Calcifer ang sumira sa relasyon nila.

"Just cooking." Aniya bago hinugasan ang kamay niya, nagre-request kasi si Calcifer na mag video call sila. "Akala ko ba may meeting kayo ngayon?" Tanong niya dito, Calcifer is the type of boyfriend who always make time and excuse just to talk to her. It's flabbergasting. "Ikaw ha, porket boss ka nagce-cellphone ka habang nagta-trabaho. Your setting a bad example hun."

Calcifer chuckle, staring at her with his usual love struck eyes. [I'm just checking on my girl. I'm worried.] Sagot nito, there's something on Calcifer husky voice that bother her. Seeing Calcifer face on the screen, he look worried but the gentle and loving spark on his eyes remain. [Our meeting is starting. Pwede bang huwag natin patayin ang call?]

Tumango siya, alam niya naman kung bakit super clingy ng binata. Alam niyang nag-aalala ito sakaniya kaya hinayaan niya na lang lahat ng gusto nito para kahit papaano makampante ito. "Sure hun, gusto mo bang mag-mute ako? Baka naririnig ako diyan." Umiling lang si ito sabay pakita ng tenga nito na may earpod. She chuckle before making a kissing sound before chuckling.

Kita niya kung paano pilit na tinatago ni Calcifer ang ngiti nito, rinig niya kung ano nangyayari dahil hindi din nag-mute si Calcifer, she could even hear Luxifer and Bishop. Calcifer look attractive that it's almost ridiculous. Pakiramdam niya nakatingin siya sa isang modelo na nagpo-pose. Calcifer simply look unreal it's making her heart pound.

[Well, it's good thing you all are here. Sorry for the inconvenience but disregard our concern.] Rinig niyang saad ng isang tao, base sa boses nito halatang matandang lalaki ang nag-salita. [We have our doubts but hearing the side of Mr. Calcifer so called lover. It seems like the issue came from her family.]

[Pardon me, what?] Si Calcifer, nakita niya kung paano nasira ang expression sa mukha nito, halatang hindi nito nagustohan ang narinig nito. She immediately perk hearing that. Hindi niya alam na aabot hanggang abroad ang issue nila, but then again. The Crest businesses expand worldwide. [Mr. Feliz, she's my girlfriend not my lover and what do you mean by hearing her side?]

[Didn't you see?] Sagot ng matanda, parang natutuwa ito. [It's all over the internet. We're not gonna terminate our contract.] Natigilan siya at wala sa sarili napatingin sa screen. She could see the 3 looking serious and pissed, especially Calcifer. He even loosen his tie, his eyes is so sharp. [You understand right. Our company is far too precious to be partnered to a company who had such scandal. Especially adultery.]

She stand completely still, staring at the screen. Alam niyang napektuhan silang lahat, iyon ang dahilan kung bakit gusto niya mag-salita but somehow hearing the assumption of other people hit hard, especially that it's affecting businesses. Nakita niyang napatingin si Calcifer sakaniya. Kita niya kung paano tumigas ang expression ng tatlo nagbago din ang aura nila dahil sinabi sa matanda na ngayon ay tumatawa.

[You almost lost our business because of you lover Mr. Crest. Your 2nd hand lover.] She could hear multiple laughter from the background. [It will be a pleasure doing business with you all, I already have the necessary paperwork, all we need to do is sign this.] Rinig niyang saad ni Mr. Feliz.

She just stared at the screen, she could see Bishop and Luxifer eyed her, more like Calcifer's phone then Calcifer who look like he's not please. Silence cover them as the twins eyed each other. Parang nag-usap ang mga ito gamit ang mga mata nila. Calcifer shift from his seat, as if he's readying himself to speak while Bishop and Luxifer lean in their seat. Making themselves comfortable, hindi niya alam pero parang hindi maganda pakiramdam niya.