Young Love #1: It's Unexpected

Chapter 22

Drunk

The atmosphere became even more awkward after Zane left. He had to attend to a guest for Choda Company, Selguero is the most successful business tycoon. I didn't know, but it felt like I was facing someone different.

He wasn't just my ex.

"So, what do you do for a living?" Ram asked casually, his voice betraying no hint of nerves. Mas lalong naging malalim ang boses niya, dahil kumpara noon hindi ganito kalalim.

"Ikaw ba ang nag-accept o pinilit ka ni Zane?"

"Wala lang akong mapagkaabalahan. Besides, I love to try something new," he said, taking a sip of his hot coffee. "And I can see that you're happy."

"Why does my happiness have to be part of this? You came here for business, not to discuss my life story."

"Can't I ask questions?" he said bluntly. I rolled my eyes, noticing the slight curl of his lips. "You should be entertaining me, you know. How else will I feel inclined to sponsor this business?"

"Oh, kahit huwag mo na itong gawin, ayos lang naman sa amin..."

"Ah talaga ba?" sarkastikong tanong niya sa akin. "Balita ko malapit na ring malugi itong business mo, sure ka bang hindi mo kailangan ng tulong ko?"

"Pwede akong humanap ng pwedeng maging advertiser..."

"Wala ng budget ang business mo, paano mo iyon magagawa? Apat na branch pa nga, paano kung magsara 'yan?" hindi ko gusto ang tono ng boses niya, at kung paano siya magsalita. Lahat ng 'yon puro pang-aasar lang.

"Why do you have to meddle in that?" I snapped, my anger boiling over. He had nothing to gain from interfering in my affairs. He could just leave, the door was wide open, waiting for him.

"Dahil kailangan kong malaman..."

"And why? Because you're a sponsor? You don't need to know that, just negotiate with us if that's the case. Is that the only reason you came here?" I asked sharply.

"Why are you angry with me? I haven't done anything wrong, have I?" he asked with a laugh, seeming to test me. Oh gosh! Ramiro is purely manipulative now! I can't handle him anymore and I can't keep talking to him, or I might end up slap his fucking face.

"If it's about what happened in the past, it's over. We already moved on, right? Or is there someone here who hasn't moved on yet?" he said cockily. "Ah, right... am I correct?"

"No, I have someone else..." I replied. I didn't know why I said that, maybe it was just my pride speaking, trying to prove that he no longer mattered to me. I wanted him to know that I no longer had any feelings for him.

Naramdaman ko ang pagngisi niya, at hindi siya natigil ay tumawa pa nga. Even his laugh! That so deep! God! Unti unting bumalik ang aking huwisyo at napailing.

"Anong nakakatawa?" inis na balik ko sa kaniya, mas lalo akong nainis nang mas lumalim pa ang tawa niya na para bang may nakakatawa sa sinabi ko. He is sarcasm! I know, wala namang nakakatawa sa sinabi ko.

Hindi ako makatingin sa kaniya ng deretso.

"Wala naman, mahal ka ba niya?" natatawang tanong niya sa akin.

"Mahal na mahal niya ako." may diin ang bawat salita ko, nakipagsukatan ako ng titig sa kaniya at hindi pa rin nawawala ang paghaharumentado ng aking puso, hindi siya natitinag ay lumapit pa siya.

"Good for you."

"Thank you," I replied quickly. He didn't speak again after that, he just took another sip of his coffee. Hindi ba siya nagpapalpitate? This was his second cup, and he even had my assistant bring him more without any shame.