Chapter 45
Ingrid's POV
WEEKS had passed at hindi na ako na ako nabigyan ng chance makausap pa si Hansel dahil bumalik na silang South Korea. Pinilit ko na lang na mag concentrate sa trabaho. Ginawa kong busy ang sarili ko. Pinapagod ko ang sarili ko para pag umuuwi akong bahay ay matutulog na lang ako.
Halos buong araw nakatutok ako sa monitor ko dahil sa madami akong design na kailangan approve-an na gawa ng mga designer ng company. Nangangawit na nga batok ko. I also have to wear reading glass to protect my eyes from radiation. Dinalhan lang nga ako ng secretarya ko ng pagkain for lunch kasi hindi ako makalabas.
"Your office is nice," nag-angat ako ng tingin at nagulat ako na makita si Kio. He was leaning against the wall near the door. Akala ko nasa Seoul na sila?
"Why are you here?" tumayo ako at nagbow sa kanya.
"We have another photoshoot for a magazine. We have arrived last night and I thought of visiting you," nakangiti niyang sabi. Ang charming talaga nito ni Kio.
"That's so nice of you," sabi ko. Gusto sanang itanong kung kasama si Hansel pero nahihiya naman ako. "Are you with Sai?" I asked safely.
"Yup. And Hariko and manager," he answered. I smiled inwardly. Kasama si Hansel. May chance na ako para makausap siya. "Oh, and Hariko's girlfriend," dagdag niya pa.
Pakiramdam ko may dumagan na mabigat na bagay sa dibdib ko. Baka mahirapan akong kausapin siya
"Oh," was all I could muster. Hindi ko pa rin matanggap na may iba na siyang girlfriend. Ako dapat 'yon, eh.
"Actually, I'm here because I wanted to invite you to have coffee with me. Is that okay with you?"
"Aren't you busy?" I asked. Hindi naman sa ayaw ko. Natatakot lang akong baka may makakita sa amin. After all, kasing sikat ni Kio si Hariko. Mamaya kung ano na naman ang kumalat na issue.
" Actually, we're not. Tomorrow will be the start of our shooting,"
"Ah," tangi kong reply.
"Please have a coffee with me. I can wear disguise," he said beaming. Natawa lang ako sa sinabi niya. Hindi ko kayang tanggihan ang cute na mukha ni Kio.
"Your treat?" I said jokingly.
"Of course!"
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Nag-order kami ng iced coffee and muffins. Tinotoo nga ni Kio na magdi-disguise siya. He wore a brown wig, a nerdy spectacles, and a jacket with hoody. He's looks kinda creepy kaya pinagtitinginan siya ng ibang customer sa coffee shop. Kaya umupo kami sa pinakadulo ng shop at tumalikod siya sa may entrance ng door.
"I have something to ask," he said while munching his muffin.
"What is it?" I asked as I sipped the iced coffee.
"What's with you and Hariko?" casual niyang tanong.
"What do you mean?" patay malisya kong sabi.
"I saw the two of you at the Island. Like he was flirting you or something." kibit balikat niyang sabi.
"I don't know what you are talking about," I said innocently. He just gave me a knowing look. Mabuti na lang nga at 'yon lang ang nakita niya. Paano pa kaya kung malaman niyang hinalikan ako ng kaibigan niya sa lobby ng hotel.
"What do you know about Hariko?" natanong ko na lang bigla kay Kio. Gusto ko kasing malaman kung paano naging model si Hansel bilang Hariko.
"Hmm, we all know he grew up from an ophanage. He told us that Eunice is the only family he got. He insisted not breaking up with her when manager asked him to,"
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