To Love You This Way

Chapter 6: Better State

Ryl's POV

"Fiancé niyo po raw."

Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa.
My eyes uncontrollably blinks in shock. I gulped a lump in my throat and forced a steady voice.

"I think we are done here. You will receive a call from my secretary if you get the job." I said while setting aside her portfolio.

The sound of her chair rubbing the floor tells me that she is already ready to leave.

I tried to look at her but I failed, "You can now go." I uttered using my usual casual voice and pointed the door.
But deep inside, I wanted to say the opposite. I want her to stay longer and ask her a lot of things but I guess this is not the right time.

"Thank you for your time, s-sir." She said while bowing her head and stepping back to the door.

When the door slumps close, a long and heavy sigh came out of my throat. My normal breathing came back.

I didn't even realize that I am holding my breath the whole time I was talking to her.

Damn it! How can she still has this effect on me?

Ryl, get yourself together! She is leaving her best life now. You should stop this nonsense feeling at once!

I thought to myself.

I shifted to my sit feeling uncomfortable. My hand is busy tapping the table while I'm still into my thoughts.

That's it! I mustn't divert away from my initial plan! Meeting her today won't change my mind!

I snap my finger and quickly look for a red ballpen. I open her portfolio and mark a note in it.

The corner of my slips suddenly form into a curve.

"You shouldn't have come back in my life at all." I whispered intently.

"Babe!"

I almost jerk from my seat hearing a thunderous voice coming from the door.

I position myself properly in my chair and shifted my eyes to the direction of the voice.

I saw Amara entering my office with her heavy steps and furrowed brows.

I countered it with my bored look while leaning back to my chair and crossing my arms.

With a few steps she reached my table and the next thing she did shocked me.

She walk to my seat and pulled my chair in her direction. Now she is sitting in my table, only a few inches from me.

Her actions sends an uncomfortable beat in my chest.

"Really? Fuck off?!" Panimula niya.
She hold the screen of her phone in front of my face showing my reply.

Kung noon ay sa ina ako na involve ngayon naman ay sa anak.

Ano ba talagang kasalanan ang nagawa ko sa aking nakaraang buhay at palagi akong nadadawit sa pamilya Torres?

Why is my fate always intertwined with them?

Using my feet, I push myself away from her to give us some space.

I answered with a shrug and raised brow. Seeing my reaction made her fume in disbelief.

I don't want to be ungrateful with Mrs. Torres, ngunit hindi ko na talaga nais na magkaroon pa ng koneksyon sa kanino man na parte ng kanilang pamilya.

Sinuwerte lang ako noong una ngunit hindi ko masisiguradong mangyayari pa ulit sa pangalawang beses. Ayaw ko na ulit sumugal ngunit nandito na naman ulit ako sa sitwasyon na'to.