Mr. Left (Mr. Series #2)

Chapter 4

"Sheen May? What are you doing here?" Jhon Rey exclaimed when he saw me outside the door.

"Huh? Ah..." I couldn't speak for a moment because I wasn't expecting him to see me here. He might think that I'm a weird human being.

"Sinundan mo ba ako?" he accused.

"What? No way! I am just here to see Rod," pagtukoy ko kay Rod na ngayo'y kumakaway sa akin.

"My friend? Magkakilala kayo ng kaibigan ko?" tanong pa niya. Tumango lang ako. "How did that happen? And why do you want to see him?"

I frowned. "Nothing. I just want to check on him because his father told me he's not coming out of this office since he's busy reviewing for an exam."

"Wait, are you that close?" pasaring pa niya na ipinagtataka ko. "Hey, didn't I tell you to stop making friends with other guys?"

I stared at him. ""Luh, hindi pa nga tayo kasal kung utusan mo 'ko! Sino ka ba?" bawi kong sagot sa kaniya.

Finally, I regained my power to talk back to him. Hindi ko alam na lalakas ang loob ko dahil lang narinig ko ang mga sinabi niya kanina. I didn't know I would be encouraged because I heard their conversation.

I thought I was the one who needed him most, but it's the other way around. I guess, it's my day now to charge him for everything he did to me.

Pumasok ako sa loob at kinawayan si Rod. Sumunod naman sa akin si Jhon Rey.

"What are you talking about? Isn't that basic knowledge when you're getting married? You should stop clinging to other men."

"I don't know, hindi pa naman ako naikakasal kaya paano ko malalaman? At isa pa, hindi naman ako dumidikit para makipaglandian. Kaibigan ko si Rod. At saka, bakit ka ba parang kung umasta ka ay may karapatan ka na? Hindi pa naman ako umooo sa iyo," sambit ko nang makalingon akong muli sa kaniya.

I saw his jaw drop. He never saw it coming. I was pulling his nerves out of him. It's my time now!

Natawa si Rod sa sinabi ko. Minsan pala ang sarap maging mapang-asar lalo na kung si Jhon Rey naman ang inaasar ko. 'Yong expression ng mukha niya na hindi ko malaman kung naiinis ba o nagmamaktol sa pang-aasar ko sa kaniya.

"Then why are you wearing that ring?" he backfired.

I couldn't think of anything to rebut. Tsk. I should not have worn it if I was planning to irritate him. Such a wrong move, Sheen May!

"Maybe to show you how to take it off?"

I laughed when Rod supported me. So I have a backup competitor, and it was so funny. We were joining forces to defeat this tall jerk in front of us.

Natawa ako sa sinabi ni Rod. "Tama!"

I was about to take it off, nang hindi ko matanggal. What? Kanina lang nahubad ko 'to, ah pero bakit ngayon hindi ko mahubad?

"See? Ikaw na lang 'yung nagpapakipot, eh. Even your finger wants the ring," nakabawi naman sa pang-aasar si Jhon Rey sa akin kaya inirapan ko siya. Umangat pa ang gilid ng nguso ko dahil sa yamot.

"Tsk. I don't even like the design," I murmured.

"Oh really? Was that the reason you rejected my proposal?" His face became upset, and I felt guilty about that.Kinuha niya ang kamay ko at tinulungan akong magtanggal ng singsing mula sa daliri ko. "Let's get out of here. I'll buy you a new one. I'm sorry."

Napanganga ako sa sinabi niya. Kumunot ang noo ko at napatingin kay Rod. Nagkibit-balikat lang siya. Ano na naman ang nakain ng isang ito?

Hinila niya ako palabas ng office ni Rod at hindi na ako nakapagpaalam pa sa kaibigan niya.