Stand by Me (Dauntless Series Spin-off #1)

Chapter 12

In just one month, so much has happened. I've never experienced anything as frightening and stressful as that in my life. I'm not sure how I handled it because everyone around me went through trauma as well.

Two weeks following his business trip to Singapore, Newt returned to the Philippines. He texted me saying he was home and wanted to see me. I told him I was busy, but he happened to run into me at work. If the circumstances had been different, I would have approached him normally, but not this time. I was with Calix at the time. He insisted on driving me to work because it was on the way to his condominium project in Mandaluyong, so I accepted his offer. I had no idea Newt had an appointment here. If I'd known...

Wait, I sounded like a cheating wife caught by her husband. It won't be my concern anymore if I just tell Newt the truth and he doesn't believe me.

"New suitor?"

"He's just a friend. He drove me here."

"I could do that too, if only you replied to me asap."

I sneered. What is he hinting at? That as soon as I read his message notification on my phone, I needed to respond to him? I don't see the need to respond right away unless it's really important. He isn't the only one who is busy here.

"Don't worry, it's your turn tomorrow." I said before leaving the elevator when it reaches the 10th floor. Hindi ko na siya nilingon pa kahit ramdam ko ang titig niya sa akin. Kahit nakatalikod ako, alam na alam kong nasa akin ang mga mata niya dahil halos mangatog ang mga binti ko habang naglalakad ako sa department namin.

Newt:

What time should I pick you up?

Hindi pa nga ako nakakapagsettle down sa cubicle, nagtext na agad siya. Talagang sineryoso niya nga 'yong sinabi ko! At ang sabi ko, tomorrow. Bakit biglang nagdesisyon siya na ngayon niya ako susunduin?

Clementine:

My work usually ends at 8, but we have a meeting later so I might come home late. You don't have to pick me up.

Newt:

I insist.

Clementine:

What about your work?

Newt:

I can make time.

Newt:

Also...

Newt:

I miss my good girl.

I don't know what to say. Sure, I could send him a naughty message to turn him on even more, but the truth is... I do not have it in me. Hindi ko alam kung kinakalawang na ba ako sa tagal naming hindi nagkita or I just don't feel the same way.

Anong I don't feel the same way? E halos gabi-gabi na nga akong nagsasarili at nirereplay ang mga scenario sa utak ko habang ginagawa namin iyon. Sometimes, I even look at his pictures to get off. That's how horny I was. I could just go to the bar and pick up some horny guy to release this overwhelming feeling but I couldn't, I still chose to finger myself until I fall asleep.

Clementine:

Oh, really? I thought you already found a hot Singaporean girl there kaya hindi ka nagpaparamdam.

Newt:

No wtf

Newt:

Sarap sarap mo why would I replace you?