Jade's POV
I was on my way to Althea's office when Batchi saw me. She looked stressed when she got out of her office.
"Tsong, bahala ka na dyan sa jowa mo. Ang init ng ulo. Nag-away ba kayo niyan?!" She asked.
"Hindi naman. Okay lang kami nung pumasok kaming dalawa eh." I said.
Ano kayang problema nun?
I nervously went infront of her office's door and knocked. Pumasok din naman agad ako and there I saw a frowning Althea.
"Hi." I said while looking at her.
"Close and lock the door." She ordered.
I was very jittery when I closed the door. I sat at the chair infront of her desk. May hindi ba ako nagawang tama sa reports ko? Baka madami siyang nakitang mali.
"Why aren't you answering my phone calls and texts? Are you that busy?" She asked while frowning.
"Lubb, I intentionally left my phone sa desk ko kanina since alam ko namang hindi ka magttext because you're busy. I ate lunch with my other officemates and they are really nice. Nakita nga kita kanina pero hindi mo man lang ako nginitian." I said.
"Who's the boy? Tell me his name." She ordered.
"His name is Nate. He's kinda cute no?" I smiled.
"I don't want you near him, do you understand?" She said.
"Bakit? He looks like a good guy naman." I answered.
"Just don't. Can you please just once in your life listen to me?!" I said. Anger evident on her face.
"Are you jealous?" Naiinis na'ko ha.
"No." She said.
"Then why are you so angry?" I said.
"Because you're being so froward!" She replied.
"I'm not! Ewan ko sa'yo! Uuwi na nga lang ako!" I said.
"Use my car at magpahatid ka na sa company driver. Late akong uuwi." She said.
"Ayoko. I'm going home all by myself!" I said as I stormed out of his building.
Naiinis ako. Naiirita. What's her problem?! Nagseselos ba siya dahil lang ba kay Nate? Ugh.
I went to my desk and collected all my stuff.
"Oh? Bakit parang ang aga mo atang uuwi, girl? You're also pale. Are you alright?" Andie asked.
"No. I went to the clinic and they adviced me to go home early. Nagpaalam nadin naman na ako kay Al-- ma'am Althea kaya mauuna na muna ako sainyo guys. I'm sorry." I said.
"Okay. Take care!" She answered.
Tumanggi akong sumama dun sa driver na sinabi ni Althea kaya I'm here infront of the building, waiting for a taxi. A car went infront of me and there I saw Nate.
"Uy, sabay ka na sa'kin! Pauwi nadin ako eh." He said.
"No, I'm fine. Go." I said. Magseselos lang nito lalo si Althea eh.
"Come on, I insist. Sayang din pamasahe, mind you." He smiled habang tinetempt ako.
I gave up and joined him for a ride. Binaba niya ako sa condo na tinitirhan namin ni Althea.
"Thank you, Nate!" I said.
"No big deal. Matagal pa kasi uwian ng girlfriend ko kaya siguro iikot-ikot muna 'ko." He said.
"Girlfriend?" I questioned.
"Yes. I do have one. Grabe ka naman sa akin! Haha. We're together since last year." He smiled.
Tingnan mo may girlfriend na pala?! Ewan ko talaga sa'yo Althea!
I got off his car and directly went to her unit. I used the key she gave me at pumasok na ako doon.
"The place is too big for me." I said while dropping my bag to the couch.
I'm missing her. I'm missing Althea.
I tried to accompany myself by watching movies and reading books pero the agony is still there.
"Magbati na tayo please, Althea?" I whispered.
I ordered pizza nalang for my dinner since hindi nga ako masyadong marunong magluto. It's Althea who's cooking for me.
It's already six in the evening pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin siya nakakauwi.
Overtime nga diba kasi, Jade?
Pero hours had passed. Seven, eight, nine, ten in the evening pero wala parin siya kaya I'm starting to worry. Ano nang nangyayari sakanya?
I tried calling Batchi.
Calling Batchi...
"Batchi, have you seen Althea? Magkasama ba kayo ngayon?" I asked.
"No. I'm with my family right now. Wala namang sinabi sa akin si Althea kaya hindi ko rin alam kung nasan siya ngayon." She replied.
"Ganon ba? Can you text me nalang when she tries to contact you? Okay. Thanks." I hung up the phone.
Nasaan na kaya si Althea? Oh god.
I was really worrying about her since it's already ten past eleven. Hanggang ngayon ay wala parin siya dito.
"Althea, come home now please." Tears were starting to form.
*ring ring*
I went to the door to see if it's Althea. Siya nga. Nakatayo siya sa harap at lasing na lasing. She hugged me right away.
"Lablab! Hi. He *hick* llo *hick* mwa." She said.
"Where have you been?! I'm so worried about you!" I yelled at her.
"I'm fine. Ikaw kasi *hick* lapit lapit ka pa dun sa lalaking *hick* yun!" She said while trying to look at me.
"Lubb, let's go to bed. Aayusan na kita para makatulog na tayo, okay? Let's just talk tomorrow." I said.
Inalalayan ko siya sa kwarto namin at hiniga sa kama. She's very drunk.
Inayusan ko na siya at pinunasan. I can't help myself from blushing since this is my first time. This is hot. Hinubad ko na yung suot niya at pilit kong isinuot yung pajamas and shirt niya habang nakapikit.
I wasn't able to breathe well when I was trying to change her clothes.
"Lablab." She said.
"Why? May gusto ka ba?" I asked.
"You're not going to leave me, right? Don't leave me." She looked at me and frowned.
"I won't. I'll never." I said as I kissed her cheek.
"Promise? I don't want you to go." She said.
"You're drunk and we're both tired. Let's just talk tomorrow, ok?" I said while stroking her hair.
"I love you lablab." She said as she dozed off to sleep.
"Hay, you're so jealous of him when it's you who I really love."
Still, I love you too, Lubb.
