ENDLESS JOURNEY OF LOVE

CHAPTER 12

Lezlhiana's

"This is the second time I'm telling you that I really---uggh. whatever." I said in an irritated voice towards mom.

"Darling, I'm totally busy today and I don't want some words from you especially about that." she said. "Bye." she followed at agad niyang pinatay yung tawag.

What if... he's alive? Pero paano nangyare yun? Everyone clearly attended Dad's funeral. How come na may naiiwang bakas niya? I definitely need to find what's going on.

Next day

As I drop Timothy in front of the school at nagsitigil ang kotse ng mga bodyguards sa likod, I bid my goodbye already at saka pinaharurot ang kotse papunta sa kumpanya. Wala naman akong gaanong gagawin doon pero kasi kung sakaling may bago nanamang favor ang bwisit na Ray na yan, I'm excited to know.

As I park my car in the parking lot, bumaba agad ako at naglakad papasok sa loob ng building. Dire-diretso akong naglakad and I greeted back sa mga employees na binati rin ako.

Nang malapit nako sa office ko, tumayo agad yung secretary ko sa labas. "Goodmorning, ma'am. You have a vis--"

"No need to tell me." I said to her at agad akong pumasok sa office ko which is... ikinasimangot ng mukha ko. Likod palang, kilalang-kilala ko na.

Naglakad ako papalapit sa kanya at tumigil sa harap niya na busy nagkakalkal ng cellphone niya. He must be having a sweet conversation with Albea.

"As far as I know, I don't have business deals with you right now."

Umangat yung mukha niya at agad siyang tumayo. "Lez."

"You should enjoy having a conversation with Albea.." I flash my smile. "...outside."

"Hindi ko siya--"

"Liar. Makakaalis ka na." I said at saka siya tinalikuran.

Nagulat ako nang hatakin niya ako at saka tinulak pabagsak nang couch. Wtf?! Sinubukan kong tumayo but he was fast and pressed me down para hindi ako makaalis. "What the fuck do you think you're doing?"

"Kung hindi mo sasabihin sakin ang problema mo, I'll do this." seryoso niyang sabi.

"Do what?"

Narealize ko nalang na unti-unti na palang lumalapit sakin ang mukha niya. Oh god. Oh no. No way! Nagulat nalang siya sa sakit na nararamdaman dahil hindi ko sinasadya na masipa ang parteng pinakainaalagaan niya. Infairness--slaap!! Napaupo siya sa sakit and I'm really sorry. Nakakagulat kasi yung ginawa niya. He was trying to kiss me. What is he thinking? Gosh.

"What do you think you're doing? Hindi nakakatuwa yung ganun, Ian."

"Well, I'm glad right now."

"Nakuha mo pang ngumiti."

"Ofcourse. We're having a conversation now after several days of not seeing each other. You don't know how much it makes me happy." He said at mas lalo niyang nilapad yung ngiti niya.

Tumayo ako. "What do you want? Marami pakong ginagawa."

"Hindi ba pwedeng bigyan mo naman ako ng oras? Gusto ko lang alamin if there's something bothering you kaya ka nagkakaganyan."

Hinarap ko siya and I cross my arms. "A lot and I don't mind telling you." I roll my eyes at saka naglakad papalapit sa swivel chair ko at umupo.

"Unfortunately, Eljon already told me."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Told you what?" Ano kayang sinabi ni Eljon?

"That Albea attacked you in the mall and you had a little conversation with my mom." at saka siya lumapit sakin. "Ano . sinabi . niya . sayo?" madiin niyang sabi.