Fidelity

62nd

We're going

I hate to admit but Davion's been making life easier and better lately. Sa panandaliang pagkawala ng sasakyan ko ay parang mas napadali pa ang buhay ko imbes na mapahirap.

Apart from driving me to and picking me up from my schedules, he even helps me with my errands too. He literally accompanies me anywhere I go! Daig niya pa ang mga naging driver o bodyguard ko dati. I don't think I could ever find a chauffeur better than him anywhere in this planet.

May mga pagkakataon ding sabay na kaming kumakain dahil madalas kaming magkasama. Eating with someone is nothing new to me. But eating with someone while being able to share and enjoy the same food is something that I haven't experienced for quite a while now. It brings me.. a different kind of feeling that I couldn't put into words.

While eating together with a fellow vegan feels like a new and unfamiliar experience, hanging out with Davion, in general, feels oddly familiar. Being with him brings a certain kind of familiarity and it just gets more vivid every time he follows me wherever I go, whatever I do.

I bit my lip as I stare at the calendar on my office table. Next week's his birthday. He always does something for me so I am thinking of at least getting him something.

Tumingin ako ng pwedeng iregalo online ngunit sa huli ay nahirapang pumili. I told Monica to come inside my office and asked her to help me choose among the potential gifts I picked for Davion.

She went over my e-cart as if she was deeply thinking about it in a serious and professional manner.

"Kayo na po ba ni Sir Davion, Ma'am?" was what she asked after giving it some thought.

"H-huh?"

"Ah— natanong ko lang Ma'am kasi parang... any of this would be too much for just a friend.. I'd suggest getting a more casual gift if that was the case.." propesyonal na wika niya. She then pointed at one item. "But this one would be perfect if you're together."

Monica's words haunted me for the rest of the day. Parang bigla akong nagsisisi na nagtanong pa ko sa kanya. I mean, my assistant's always been my go-to person whenever I need help in getting gifts especially when my schedule's tight and Monica's good at what she does. But for some reason, what she said earlier made me feel uneasy.

"Are you okay?" tanong ni Davion nang sunduin niya ko kinagabihan.

He was wearing a suit. I remember him mentioning that he has a meeting with stockholders today. I suddenly want to ask how it went. Normally, I would just straight-up ask but now, I found myself bitting my lip instead— just to stop myself from talking more than necessary.

"Y-yeah.." I haven't moved an inch on my seat since the moment I entered his car. I wasn't looking at him but I could feel his gaze on me as if he was trying to figure out what's wrong.

My breathing hitched when he leaned towards me. Nanigas akong parang estatwa nang abutin niya ang seatbelt sa gilid ko para isuot iyon sa akin.

His scent. His warm body. His face near mine. It was all too much. Kahit nang bumalik na siya sa pwesto ay hindi ko pa rin magawang makahinga ng maluwag.

Sa matinding kalabog ng dibdib ay para 'kong nabibingi at namamanhid. Thoughts suddenly come flooding in my head. Realizations on why I am possibly feeling this way and theories on what could be causing the erratic beating of my heart. All of them terrified the shit out of me. It was so intense that I suddenly feel like crying.

Iniwasan ko si Davion matapos ang araw na iyon. I would book a cab and go to work earlier than usual. Pati sa pag-uwi ay hindi ko hinahayaang maabutan niya ako. I made all kinds of excuse whenever he calls. Tuwing nakakaramdam na siya ay iniiba ko ang usapan at tinatanong kung tapos na bang gawin ang sasakyan ko.