Basta't Kasama Kita

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Lahat ay ginawa ni Greg para maiwasan si Lauren. Sa lahat ng mga pinagdaanan nila ay naisip ni Greg na hindi na n'ya hahayaang magkaroon pa ng ibang sitwasyon that would put their relationship to another test. He gave the Valderma account to Hazel. Pinandigan n'yang hindi na s'ya makikialam dito. Although there are times that Hazel would consult him about it. Pero hanggang doon na lang 'yun. Sa kahit anong meeting tungkol dito ay hindi na rin s'ya sumasama.

Things have started to go back to normal between Greg and Sandra. Kahit pati ang pagkain ng lunch na magkasama ay nagagawa na ulit nila.

"I just have to finish this email and then hit send," ang sabi n'ya kay Sandra na kausap n'ya sa telepono.

"Okay. Ako na lang ang susundo sa 'yo d'yan sa office mo para maiba. Ako naman ang pasweet ngayon."

"Ha... ha... ha! That's cute. I love it."

"Sige na. Nagliligpit na ako. Punta na ako d'yan agad kaya tapusin mo na ang email mo."

"Yes ma'am."

He was able to finish what he was doing and immediately sent it. As he stood up from his swivel chair, he heard a soft knock on his door.

"Hi Greg!" ang bati ni Lauren.

Nagulat man ay hindi pinahalata ito ni Greg. "Hi Lauren! What a pleasant surprise. What brought you here? May problema ba? Do you need anything? I think Hazel went out for a meeting pero you can leave a message with me. Ako na ang bahalang magrelay sa kanya."

"I know. Actually katatapos lang ng meeting namin and she said she's on her way to another one. And since I was in the area naisip ko lang na bisitahin ka na rin. I kinda missed you and our discussions. Alam mo na. Dati kasi we were always together and now I don't see you na. I just missed it. Kaya aayain sana kitang maglunch ngayon. Pwede ka ba?"

"Ha? I'm sorry but I'm actually going out for lunch now with..."

"Greg, let's go..." natigilan si Sandra when she saw who was in his office. "Ooops. I'm sorry. I didn't know you have a visitor. I'll just wait for you..."

"No. Actually Lauren, Sandra and I are on our way out to get lunch."

"Ganun ba?" ang malungkot na sabi ni Lauren.

Sandra felt kinda sorry for her. Matagal na n'yang naiisip si Lauren and her predicament. Ang palaging sinasabi ni Hazel at Chary sa kanya ay maging territorial ito when it comes to Greg, na huwag nitong hayaan na makalapit na lang basta-basta si Lauren kay Greg. She totally gets her friends but there is this part of her which has a soft spot for Lauren. Oo maaaring maging problema si Lauren sa relasyon nila ni Greg pero ang palagi n'yang sinsasabi sa kanyang sarili ay hindi magagawa ni Greg na saktan s'ya at ipagpalit sa iba. At habang iniiwasan ni Greg si Lauren ay s'ya naman halos pagpapalimos nito ng atensyon sa kanya. Ang naiisip lang n'ya ay no girl deserves to beg for a guy's attention. She feels it's just wrong.