My Everything

Chapter VIII

Amber

Since pass lunch time na at gusto ko talagang lumamon ngayon, Janus asked me what would I want to eat at napagpasyahan namin na  kumain dito sa Little Bangkok. I've been craving for their roasted duck since last week pa ata. He's so generous kaya dali-dali syang sumangayon sa nais ko.

"Janus, wala ka bang trabaho ngayon?" I asked while waiting for our food.

"Ang bilis mo namanata makalimot. I am the boss, I hold my time."

"I know. It's just that you're not just an ordinary boss. You are a one-time-big-time boss! Wala ka bang clients na ime-meet or paperworks to do?"

"Chill, Amber!" And there I saw his drop dead gorgeous lips that smirk. Gosh! What kind of human being are you?

"I think I deserve a rest day too. Don't I?" He said at tumango naman ako.

"And besides, kagagaling ko lang sa toxic na trabaho sa States. I need to unwind." Dagdag paliwanag nya.

"If you need to rest, sana nag stay ka na lang sa mansion mo. Atleast doon payapa kang makakatulog at makakapagpahinga pa ng mabuti kesa nag punta ka pa sa clinic ko. Nasayang lang oras mo sa wala."

"I didn't wait for nothing, Amber. I get to join you today for lunch. Hindi nasayang oras ko sa wala." Seryoso nyang sagot.

Oh my gosh! If there's only a mirror infront of her malamang kitang-kita nya ang kanyang sarili na pulang-pula. Sino ba namang hindi kikiligin sa gwapang nilalang na 'to! I've never felt this way before.

"P-pero.. a-ano.."

"Pero ano, Amber."

"Kase ano... sana tumawag ka na lang ng maaga or leave a message para ma-inform naman ako ng maaga. B-biglaan kase." Tell me, I did not stummer diba? Gahhh! This is humiliating!

"So you're suggesting that I should get your number?" He said as he smiled sweetly and so my heart melted.

Bakit di ko naisip iyon? Hindi ko fin naman kase naisip ibigay ang number ko kagabi. I don't easily give it to those people whom I'm not yet familiar with. At akala ko rin ay hindi na talaga kami magkikita muli ng batang ito.

"Amber?"

"Hmm?? Ah.. y-yes! Sure." Iyan na lamang ang naisagot ko sa sobrang pagka-tense. Aba okay!

"Great!" He said and so we exchanged our phone numbers.

"Now, I can ask you out ahead of time." He said and smiled. Damn that smile! Agad ko namang iniwas ang tingin doon dahil may pagkabog sa aking dibdib na hindi ko maintindihan.

"Let's eat?" And I nodded as a response.

Our lunch went well. Nabusog naman ako sa food and sa mga kwento namin at the same time. Atleast I was not alone today. Nakakatampo pa din na hindi man lang ako nasamahan ni El o ni Kuya Peri para kumain man lang. Ano ba kase problema ng dalawang yun? Ako pa ang naiipit sa alitan nila eh.

Hinatid naman ako ni Janus agad sa clinic matapos naming kumain. "Are you sure you don't wanna walk around for a bit?" He asked before I opened his car's door.

"Thanks for asking, Janus but I'll pass today. Work first." Trabaho ko naman talaga ang priority ko.

"Sure?" He asked once again.

"Hundred percent sure. Thanks for accompanying and treating me today, Janus." I said and got off of his car.

"Alrighft. Laters." He winked at me at tuluyan ng umalis.

Gahd! This young man!!! Parang ang hirap mag tiwala sa mga ganitong tipo ng lalaki. Parang every minute may chance kang maloko eh. Umiling na lang ako para mawala ang nasa isip ko at pumasok na sa loob ng clinic para maipag patuloy ko ang mga naubutan ng cut-off kanina. Mahaba haba pa 'tong araw ko.