MGA PAKIWARI AT PAGMUMUNI-MUNI (An AlDub Collection of Poems and Short Stories)

Gasoline Boy (2)

RJ clocked in early the following day, seeing as there wasn't much traffic that morning, much to his surprise. He was whistling as he entered the employee locker room and found Al napping on one of the couches that were in there. He placed his things in his assigned locker before walking towards his friend to wake him up.

He tapped Al's feet hard, almost pushing him off the couch as he shouted, "HUY! GISING! NANDYAN SI MISS MAINE!"

Al turned in his sleep, suddenly awake. "Anak ng tinokhang na kagaw! Bakit?!"

RJ laughed as his friend almost fell off the couch before sitting up and throwing him another expletive.

"Tarantado ka talaga, RJ. Nakita mo ng tulog yung tao, eh," Al complained, yawning as he stretched up his arms and limbs.

"Bakit ka ba kasi nandito pa? Diba kanina pa dapat na alas-kwatro ng umaga tapos ng shift mo?" RJ asked as he sat down beside Al.

"Oo pero magrerequest sana ako kay Miss Maine kung pwedeng mag-double shift ngayon."

"Aba - sipag ah!" RJ teased. "May date ka mamaya 'no? Malamang kaya ka mag-double shift para maka-absent ka mamayang gabi. 'Tol - makakatira ka na rin! Hahahahahaha!"

"Ulol! Gago!" Al cursed at RJ as he continued to laugh. "Wehnongayon kung may date ako? At least ako may babae. Eh ikaw? Kelan ka pa huling nandilig?"

That shut RJ up immediately to which Al smirked. "Kitams? 'Kaw naman kasi, eh. Pagbigyan mo na si Ma'am Maine. Choosy ka pa, 'no? Gwapo mo kasi, eh."

"Gago! Ikaw - tumigil tigil ka na diyan sa kabaliwan mo, ha. Hindi ako type ni Miss Maine. Tsaka ano ka ba - boss natin yun."

RJ then stood up and went to his locker to take out his cap and to check his face in the small mirror he had stuck on the inside of his locker door. He continued with his little tirade to Al as he fixed his hair, checking to make sure that his appearance was in order for the day's work ahead.

"Oo, maganda siya at sobrang sexy pa. Kita mo naman yung legs pa lang nya - grabe. Pero hindi ako mapapansin nun. Langit siya, lupa lang ako. Kahit na ang ganda ganda niya kada umagang dumarating sya. Ang bango bango pa. Lalo na pag yung alam mong bagong paligo siya. Sarap siguradong simsimin nun. Huy, Al. Ano? Magsalita ka naman!"

RJ turned towards his friend who was still behind him but was suddenly quiet, his eyes staring towards the door of their locker room, his face quite pale. RJ had his eyes wide as he realized why his friend was silent all of a sudden. He then closed his own eyes and exhaled a long, drawn out breath.

"Nandyan si Miss Maine sa may pinto, 'no?" he quietly asked Al, to which his friend simply nodded in return.

Tangina ka talaga, RJ. Mukhang masisisante ka pa 'ata dahil sa mga pinagsasasabi mo. Paano na lang ang pangtustos n'yo ngayong pasko?? 'Maryosep naman kasi!

He then bravely turned around and saw their boss standing by the locker door, her arms crossed on her chest, her face unreadable and devoid of any emotion as she stared both of her employees down.

He swallowed audibly as he noticed what she was wearing that morning - black tank top that was accentuating her womanly curves, her cleavage showing just a tad, black leggings that showed her tight bum and long, toned legs partnered with white sneakers. She had a ball cap on, her hair gathered in a ponytail and a small towel on her shoulder. It looked like she just came from a workout or a jog. She was also a bit sweaty, her face devoid of make-up - which made her look even more beautiful in RJ's eyes.

"Magandang umaga po, Miss Maine," RJ softly greeted, his eyes suddenly going downcast, like that of a five-year old that was just scolded.

"Good morning Al, RJ," she greeted back in her straight-laced voice, hinting at nothing - if she heard what RJ just said earlier about her or not. Her gaze then went to Al, addressing him. "Al, I received your written request on my desk this morning. Kaya ako bumaba dito so that I could tell you na yes, you could double shift today so you could be off tonight. Walang problema dun. Tutal - I think RJ would be willing to work in your stead mamayang gabi." This time, she looked straight at RJ, one brow raised as if challenging him to decline.

RJ didn't say anything, merely nodded his head in acquiescence which made Maine's lips quirk at one end. "Good."

She then turned around and was about to head out when she went back and looked straight at RJ this time. "My office in 15 minutes." And then she completely left.

"Tangina," RJ breathed once Maine was out of earshot. "Taragis Al. Mukhang masisisisante na 'ata ako nito."

"Hindi yan," Al tried to assure him. "Hindi ka naman siguro pagtatrabahuhin nyan mamayang gabi kung sisante ka na, diba?"

"Ang gago mo kasi, eh!"

"Ako?" Al asked him incredulously. "Ako pa talaga? Eh Ikaw itong may hidden desire din pala kay Ma'am Maine. Puta - may pa 'langit sya, lupa ako' na nalalaman ka pa. Tsaka ikaw ang nag-volunteer sabihin lahat nung sinabi mo kanina tungkol sa boss natin. Wala akong kinalaman dun." He then went to his own locker and took out a spare change of uniform to wear for his day shift. "Malas mo lang talaga na narinig nya."

When RJ was left alone in the locker room - he banged his head on the front of his locker and berated himself for the way he acted.

Tanga. Ang tanga tanga mo, RJ! Pag ikaw nawalan ng trabaho - saan kayo pupulutin ng kapatid at nanay mo??

He then looked at the wall clock hanging on top of the door and saw that it was time for him to meet up with his boss.

Bahala na. Diyos ko - sana hindi naman na ito ang huling araw ko sa trabaho na 'to...

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A/N: Part 2 mga mahal. Happy 74th Weeksary! 😘

Unbeta'ed as always. 😅

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