Trapped(Completed)

Special chapter 2

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Malayo pa lang ako pero nakangiti na sa akin ang nakatayo na secretary ni Mr. Maravello. 

"Good afternoon, Miss. Nasa loob po si Mr. Maravello."

I gave her a smile and walk passed the desk she's in. Buti naman ngayon hindi niya na ako hiningan ng appointment schedule.

I gave the door three times of knock before hearing him letting me come in. I think he already had an idea of me coming here because Benedict is his friend now.

Mula sa laptop ay nag taas siya ng tingin sa akin. Hindi man lang siya nagulat sa pagdating ko.

"Good afternoon." Bati ko.

"Good afternoon. Have a sit."

I obliged his offer and sit comfortably on the swivel chair. Ewan ko ba pero ang gaan sa pakirandam ng pagkikita naming ito. I couldn't explain it. More so, I can't believe it that we're this professional and civil towards one another.

"Congratulations."

"Pinagbigyan ko lang si Beenedict."sagot niya.

Well, you bribed him. You asked him to used me so that you will participate with the interview. 

"You are invited to our victory party this coming Friday. I hope you have the time because everyone is expecting you to come."

Pinagsalikop niya ang mga kamay sa ibabaw ng desk. Nagkatitigan kami ng ilang segundo pero ako ang naunang mag iwas ng tingin.

"I'll see my schedule if I'm free. Are you coming?"

I tilted my head. "Of course. Hindi ako mawawala sa mga event na ganyan."

Nakita ko kung paano kumurba ang kanyang labi para sa isang ngiti. As if the conversation is somewhat funny.

"Alright."aniya

Tumayo na ako sa swivel chair at inayos ang ng bahagya ang damit. Tumayo rin siya at sinipat ang kanyang wrist watch.

"I'll go ahead. If you wish to bring someone, you may."

"I'll attend. Alone."kumpirmado niya.

I bit my lips. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako naman ngayon ang napapangiti. Tumango ako bilang sagot at nagpaalam ng umalis.

Sunod kong pinuntahan ang stylist ko para mag pagawa ng isang simpleng gown na susuotin. I get it that it is only a simple celebration but we were informed to wear something formal yet elegant. Kaya ito ako ngayon sa boutique niya.

"Ano ba ang gusto mong design para dito?"

"Gusto ko lang ng simple, Rode. I'll show the sample. Here..."

Pinakita ko sa kanya ang picture na meron ako. The gown is cream colored and it has a sweet heart neckline. May sequence rin ito at slit.

"Actually okay na ako sa design and all but I want you to change the color instead of cream I want it to be green."

"Hmm. Alright. Ako na ang bahala riyan."

"Thank you so much."

"Naku! Ikaw pa ba. Alam na alam ko ang mga taste mo."

Tumawa kami pareho. I left the boutique and go back to the office to finish my work.

The social hall is big enough that it can accommodate hundreds of people and guests. The golden chandeliers added more elegance to the hall. It's a shining gold place for all of us tonight. At meron na ring mga puting bulaklak sa center stage.