End Up Loving You

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 - Pain

Kinakabahan kong inangat ang aking tingin only to meet his dangerous eyes. Halos maluha ako sa libo-libong alaalang bumabalik sa aking isip habang nakatingin sa kaniyang mga mata. It is still the same. The intensity of how he looks at me. The only difference is that I can only see anger and pain right now. Iba sa dati na puno ng saya at adorasyon.

Damn. This is not the time to think about the bittersweet past.

I compose my stance and put the mask I always wear everytime I am in front of everybody. The mask of strength that I always wear.

"Goodmorning Mr. Legazpi!"

I said with the sweetest and daring tone I could do. Narinig ko pang nabilaukan si Shaiya at Niccolo sa aking likod dahil sa tono ng pananalita ko. Even Gio was taken aback with the way I speak.

Ang hindi lang siguro nagulat ay ang isang taong ahas na nakakapit sa braso ng lalaking maha-.

Scratch that. Lalaking niloko ako.

Taas kilay pa rin niya akong tinitignan na akala moy alam niya na ang ginagawa at mga gagawin ko. Well, what would I expect with my ex-bestfriend.

"What are you doing here?" Matigas at puno ng pait na sabi ni Axel.

Damn. Even the way he talks is still the same. Kung hindi ko lang memoryado at pinagpractisan ang mga gagawin ko ay hindi ko alam kung ano nang mga nasabi ko.

Hindi dapat ako pumayag na ganito ang epekto niya sa akin. Hindi pwede.

"As you can see Mr. Legazpi I was hired as your new head secretary."

I saw disbelief in his eyes. Halos malglag naman ang panga ni Lorraine sa rebelasyong narinig.

"How come I dont know about all of these?" Pasigaw na asik ni Axel na siyang ikinagulat ko.

Maging ang mga kasama ko sa aking likuran ay naestatwa sa kanilang pagakakatayo.

"Oh My Goodness! Ellery. What a beautiful scheme you planned. Are you really that desperate to resort in being a secretary. Are you in a cheap romantic story?"

Halos mag-init ang ulo ko sa sinabi ni Lorraine. Anong pinapalabas ng babaeng ito. Na isa akong kaladkarin na babae na nagplanong maging secretary ng boyfriend niya para maakit sya at makpaghiganti.

Well shes damn fcking right. But still my plan is not as cheap as not.

"Lorraine. I dont know what you are talking about but to clarify things out. I came here because I want a job. I want to stay here for good and I dont think there is something wrong with that."

"Can you please leave us alone for a minute." Malamig na boses na sabi ni Ax.

Sht. By the way he looks at me. He's not buying it. I can see anger ready to rage any minute now. Well. I would gladly fuel it if that what's he need.

"What? Ax! We have something important to attend. Dont listen to Ellery. Besides--"

Hindi na natuloy ni Lorraine ang walang kwenta niyang litanya ng tunalikod si Ax at bumalik sa kaniyang office.

Hindi ko napagilang mapangiti sa naging itsura ni Lorraine. Serves you right you btch.

"Ellery. Ayos ka lang? Magkakilala ba kayo ni Mr. Legazpi?" Kuryusong tanong ni Shaiya.

"Hey! Punta na muna kami sa office namin. Mukhang seryoso ang pag-uusapan niyo." Malumanay na sabi ni Gio bago umalis.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago sumunod sa kay Accel. Syempre hindi ko pinalampas na ismiran si Lorraine habang nakatulala at hindi pa rin makapaniwalang iniwan siya ni Ax.