"ELMO MOSSES ARROYO MAGALONA" that's what's written boldly on the nameplate on the table
After recovering from the shock na siya nga ang CEO, I quickly got up and gathered all my things. I glanced on the nameplate again thinking that it would suddenly change dahil baka namamalikmata lang ako pero mukhang hindi dahil ayun pa rin ang nakasulat.
I was about to open the door when it opened at mukhang parehas pa kaming nagkagulatan dahil nalaglag nito ang dalang plastic bag na mukhang pagkain dahil nakita ko pa ang tupperware na nasa loob nito.
Mukhang nakarecover siya dahil pinulot nito ang bag at inayos ang oh-so-tight-dress niya na sumisigaw ng 'oh my gosh look at these branded bra that I'm wearing'. Yes, it's none other than Natalie.
"What the hell are you doing here?" sambit nito.
I arched an eyebrow. She has the guts to say this, eh? "What the hell are YOU doing here?" I said emphasizing on you.
"Well, if you're not stupid enough, I'm here to bring Elmo's food. That answered your question, ikaw? What are you doing here, desperate girl?" lumapit ito at binangga ang balikat ko. I counted 1-10 to calm myself, pero mukhang hindi ko kaya dahil nakailang 10 na ako pero walang nangyayari sa raging system ko.
I turned around and faced her. At makapal ang make-up talaga nitong babaeng ito. Hindi mukha dahil mas makapal ang make-up niya. Nakaupo ito sa swivel chair habang ang kamay ay nasa table at nakatingin sa akin. "Ever since, I am not a fan of explaining. And as far as I remember, you're not his girl, yet you're acting like you are. Now tell me, who's stupid and desperate? Seriously? Judging from your slutty outfit, I wouldn't throw words at someone who isn't on the same page as I am"
Namula ang mukha nito. Just the way I like it. "Yumaman ka lang, yumabang ka na? Buti nalang at iniwan ka ni Elmo" she rolled her eyes and gave me her nakaasar look.
I just stared at her blankly. Is that the best she could do? "Kaya pala iniwan ka ng mga lalaki mo kasi after your nights with them, nawawalan na sila ng gana sa isang katulad mo. Not to mention ma humahabol ka pa din sa taong ayaw sa'yo" I said while staring at her eyes.
Nawala ang ngiti nito at nakita kong kinuyom niya ang kamay niya "At ikaw? Hindi ba't parehas lang tayo? You came here with the same intention" mukhang na satisfy siya sa sarili niya dahil ngumiti pa ito.
"I came here for a company proposal. Kung itutulad mo ako sa'yo, then I'd be crying because that sucks big time. I mean being compared to a girl like you is not good. Your intention? Is it still the same intention of bringing Elmo in the same bed with you? Pathetic"
Lumapit ako sa table kung nasaan siya at umupo sa upuan na nasa harap nito. I crossed my legs and put my bag on my lap. Nakita ko sa peripheral vision ko na mas lalo niyang kinuyom ang kamay niya.
"Alam mo Julie. Ever since you left him, he has been better. Kaya kung ako sa'yo, aalis na ulit ako kagaya nang ginawa mo dati" seryosong sambit nito.
Tumawa lang ako. Not because I find her funny, but because she's throwing shits at me, yet she doesn't even know that Elmo was the one who left me. Ang mga tao nga naman. Gagawa at gagawa ng way para mabaliktad ang mga bagay to give them their satisfaction.
This time tumigin na ako sakaniya "So tell me, how are you and Anthony?" namula naman ang pisngi niya. I knew it. She came here not for herself. But maybe because there are press downstairs and she wants attention. She always crave for attention.
"W-why did y-you even m-mention him?" and she's caught yet she's still acting like she isn't.
I heaved a sigh dahil mukhang walang patutunguhan itong pinaguusapan namin "You're too obvious" tatayo na sana ako ng maramdaman ko ang kamay niya sa balikat ko.
