Destroying You

Hulk

Chapter 9

Hulk

"WHATTTTT? OHMYGOD IM SO KINIKILIG TALAGA!"

"Good Gods! You're so loud!" Asik ko at umiling, Ngumuso si Tris at muhkang pinipigilang kiligin. Like hello? Sino kikiligin doon? Meh! Not a single fiber of electricity of kilig didn't even reached me.

Hindi ko alam pero wala talaga akong mahanap na rason para kiligin 'don! Like really? Saan banda ang nakakakilig 'don? At hindi ko nga maimagine na kikiligin ako dahil kay Zeke, Never. So walang panama iyong mga pinagsasabi niya pati mga pinaggagawa niya. Cmon! I just came from a heartbreak kaya wala pa talaga akong amor sa mga ganyan, Call me bitter pero hindi talaga. Not now and Not Zeke. Never.

"But you know, Sincere na talaga iyong Zeke sa'yo" She even winked at me. Hindi ba siya kinikilabutan sa sarili niya!?

"Tris, I'm not looking for that thing right now. Kakagaling ko lang sa sakit ng ulo tapos tataya na naman ulit ako? Like duh! Hell no!" Umirap siya, Kapag lovelife talaga ang pinaguusapaan super active netong babae na ito and to think na maagang maaga pa sa kanila napaka-hyper na niya agad.

"All I was saying is, Wag ka masyadong magpaka-bitch! Hindi ko naman sinasabi na si Zeke na iyong papalit o maghahari diyan sa heart mo. Cmon, even friends? You know give it a shot." Seryoso niyang sabi pero gusto kong mapatawa and I also wanted to puke. I'll give Zeke a shot? Never. Hindi ko nga maimagine na friends kami, Ano pa kaya kung ano...

"You're so argh!" Sagot ko at humalakhak siya

"But honestly, Tris. I'm not really looking forward sa plano mo. Cmon, remember the cycle? Stranger-friends-lovers-stranger" Seryoso kong sabi habang nangangalumbaba, Tinaas niya ang kanyang kilay

"Eh ano naman? Just go with the flow,Tin. You would never know if you will not try." Napasimangot ako. That's it! Ofcourse, you would never know something if you haven't tried it. Papaano mo malalaman ang isang bagay kung hindi mo pa ito nararanasan mismo? Things are better when you have experienced it first hand. Ang mahirap kasi sa tao ay nagpapaniwala na agad sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kanila at mga sabi-sabi neto. Pag natakot hindi na gagawin, Why does fear always makes us surrender with both knees on the ground? Why can't we conquer the fear?

"I miss you,Tris. I really wish you were here." Sabi ko sabay buntong-hininga

"I miss you too. I wish that I'm there also." She said then laughed. Nakakamiss talaga siya, She will always be my best bud, The back bone when I can't stand anymore. Someone who'll stand up for me when I can't no longer stand on my own. Nakakamiss.

"Gonna hung up na, Tin. I love you take care ha? And remember, just go with the flow." I chuckled and nodded my head

"Yeah Tris. I love you too! Ingat diyan." In-end ko na iyong video call and charge my phone beside the lampshade, I am so damn tired for today. I slumped myself to the bed and closed my eyes, As I see darkness the conversation that Zeke and I had earlier replayed on my vision and head

"Can we start over again? Being friend and not enemies or what?" I stared at him with disbelief, Is he really serious?

"Really Zeke after all those conversations and the early dinner we had, You still look at me like a devil woman who hates all of you?" Tanong ko at kinamot niya ulit ang kanyang batok. Why does that gestures really makes him so damn attractive, He looked like a lost child, Damn.

"Zeke, were okay. We can be friends and act on our age." I continued and smiled at him then he smiled back, Oh Good Gods nakakatunaw!

"Okay. So I'm Ezekiel Vince Zamorra and you are?" He said and offered his hand to me, Still childish. Napairap nalang ako at tinggap ang kanyang kamay

"Christen Charlotte Cojuangco." I boredly said while shaking his hand, He grins after we shook hands and then he leaned to me and whispered on my left ear

"It was nice meeting you, Ms. Cojuangco" He said with such a husky voice. Good Gods, this is torture! I tried to push him but he's strong enough to be still. I looked at him in the eyes and regretted for doing so because he's staring at me, Umiwas ako ng tingin at pilit siyang inalayo sa akin pero ayaw pa rin. Nang tumigil ako sa pagtulak ay sa wakas lumayo na siya sa akin tingnan niya ako at sa mata. He kissed my forehead and bid goodbye, Fuck! What just happened!? I was left dumb-founded and staring at the space, Ba't ang sweet nung gesture?

I shook my head and bit my lower lip. Nakakaloka ang araw na ito.

***

6:58. Two minutes before 7:00 or 2 minutes before Zeke being late. I checked the coffee's temperature if it's still hot dahil baka mamaya magalit pa si Boss sa akin na hindi mainit 'yun! Eh siya naman etong late.

I saw a serious Zeke coming through my way so I stood up and greeted him with my sweetest smile and coffee on my hand

"Goodmorning Sir. Here's your coffee." He just nod and grabbed the coffee from my hand and went straight to his office, Wow. He didn't even say any word. Bad mood eh?

I just went to my work and didn't mind what just happened, Very typical moody asshole Zeke. What's new anyway?

I'm in the middle of arranging Zeke's schedule for the next next day when the elevator opened and a fine lady came out of it. Sharp is all I can describe to her. She likes red; Red Dress,Red Shoes,Red Lippie. Halos mapangiwi ako dahil sobrang tingkad ng kulay niya

"Good Morning Ma'am, May I help you?" I asked her nicely and she looked at me from head to toe. I suddenly got conscious on what I look right now, Not that I'm intimidated by her presence. Ibapa rin talaga kasi kapag tiningnan ka mula ulo hanggang paa, That's pretty offensive because it really looks like that person is judging you by your looks. Fucked up society.

"Is Zeke inside?" She said with her thick American accent, which I do not prefer kaya napangiwi ako pero hindi ko iyon pinahalata sa kanya

"Yes, Ma'am. But may I know your name first so that I can tell Ze- I mean Mr. Zamorra that you're here" I said politely. I tried hard. I tried hard to be nice to her!

"But I am here to surprise him, Paano pa siya masusurprise kung ikaw na magsasabi sa kanya na andito ako?" I sighed and motioned the door of Zeke's office, You can't blame me. I am a bitch but I'm in my professional mode so I will not fight her bitchiness back. Bahala na si Zeke makipag-usap sa babaeng 'yan! Marami pa akong gagawin na trabaho na mas importante pa sa pakikipagusap sa babaeng 'to

"Zeke!" I heard the woman shouted Zeke's name on the air

"CINDY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" Zeke said with such an angry tone yung parang kay Hulk, Scary Zeke here we come.