August Gazanto | BBS #1

CHAPTER THREE

PROFESSIONAL

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"Don't fuck with me, Santiago." August cursed so Helio let out a heartily laugh before looking at Seraphira who's now a two meter away from him. She is simply combing her hair using her fingers.

"Oh, I don't swing that way, Gus." Pang-aasar ni Helio sa kabigan na sinamaan lang siya ng tingin pero hindi si August ang pinuntahan niya dito. It's the woman who's busy on combing her hair using her fingers as she talked with the female architect.

"Hi, Architect. I'm Helio Santiago." Pakilala ni Helio sabay lahad sa kamay niya parang gentleman kuno kaya napalingon si Seraphira sakanya sa ngiti ng matipid.

"Hello, I don't do handshakes by the way. Sorry." Aniya dahilan para magulat si Helio. He look at August that has the look of telling-you so he chuckle before he retreated his hand.

"I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable," paghingi ng tawad ni Helio sabay ngiti sa dalaga kaya ngumiti nalang si Seraphira.

"That's okay," aniya. "I'm going," paalam ni Seraphira nang makita na dumating na ang mga naglalakihang truck na dala ang mga supplies na gagamitin para maipatayo ang hotel. Helio nod so she excused herself again.

When Seraphira walked away August glare at Helio.

"What are you doing here?" He asked, annoyed with Helio's presence.

Helio raised both of his hands before chuckling. "I'm curious about miss man hater," he said, smiling pero di maasahan ni August ang ngiti niyang iyon.

"Don't kid with me, bastard." Naiinis na saad ni August kaya mas lalong tumawa ang kaibigan niya.

"Okay, okay. I'm just wandering and researching for my new novel." Anito kaya mas lalong nagsalubong ang kilay ni August.

"Don't tell me you're at it again?" Nakapameywang na tanong ni August.

Helio just shook his head. "You're not one of the side characters so rest assure." Anito sabay takbo bago pa siya batukan ni August.

August just sigh seeing that writer in their site. Panigurado may nobela na naman itong gagawin na ibabase sakanila. Sumunod nalang siya sa pinuntahan ni Architect at ng mga engineer.

"These supplies are good," komento ni Seraphira habang tinitignan ang naglalakihang supplies.

"Of course, our company produces excellent construction supplies!" Pagmamalaki ng lalaking hula ni Seraphira ay nakaatas na magdadala ng mga supplies.

"Hmm, G Construction Supplies?" She asked if it's the company she often see whenever she's in a project. Most of the engineers ordered supplies for them because the product is excellent and it had strong foundation.

"Yes! You know us, lady!?" Masayang tanong ng lalaki sabay ngiti kaya pilit na napangiti si Seraphira.

"U-Uh, yeah?" Patanong na sagot ni Seraphira kaya mas lumaki ang ngiti. He looks kind and outgoing. He felt like a little brother the moment you talk to him but Seraphira isn't a normal girl who is okay with everyone. She hates men, remember? He may felt like a little brother but his body and his voice isn't like a little brother at all!

"Architect!" Dinig niyang tawag ni August kaya napalingon siya at nakita itong kumakaway, signaling her to approach him.

Nilingon naman niya ang lalaki at nagulat na wala na ito doon kaya nilibot niya ang tingin sa paligid pero di na niya ito nakita pa. She scratch her nape.