Graciela's POV
My plan was to trapped myself into my business class seat on the airplane and to act as if it were business as usual when Yvo arrived. No talk of rules of relationships. Or anything else.
Kakagatin ko na lang ang dila ko para hindi ako makapagsalita ng kahit anong pagsisihan ko sa bandang huli.
Nasaan na ba yun?
I leaned over the aisle seat to glance up the companionway but there was no sign of my mighty boss.
There shouldnt be any traffic at this time of the night.
Frowning, I looked at my watch. Paano na lang kung hindi siya dumating?
Akmang tatawagin ko na ang flight attendant para sana tanungin kung andito na si Boss, nang makita ko ito naglalakad palapit sa kinauupuan ko.
Lumiit yung mata ko na tumingin sa kanya.
Yvo in a business suit was controlled elegance, a man who knew what he wanted and how to get it. Yvo now, who is in jeans and a dark v-neck was big and broad and just a little rough around the edges, a man who took what he wanted and enjoyed the challenge.
Hindi ko maalis ang tingin ko sa kanya. Mula sa paglagay ng gamit niya sa baggage compartment hanggang sa makaupo ito sa tabi ko.
When he met my stare with his blue eyes, I blurted, "I was about to flip a coin to see if I should fly without you or get off the plane."pabirong sabi ko.
Hindi ito humingi ng paumanhin, "Inihatid ako ni Ivan dito sa airport." tipid na sagot nya. Okay. I get it. He took my joke seriously.
"Ah. Late ba siya?"tanong ko. Sinakyan ko na lang ang sagot niya.
He tucked a newspaper in the seat back in front of him. "Ivan's fault. Masyado siyang nakampante na darating kami sa tamang oras." sagot niya.
"Eh bat nagpahatid ka pa sa kanya?" tanong ko
"Settle down,Ms Garces. Im here safe and sound." sagot nito
"Just call me Graciela because calling me in my last name is too formal. Please. I mean when were just outside the office. You know..." paliwanag ko.
"okay,Call me Yvo then." sang-ayon naman niya.I nod and smiled at him. he just strugged and silence became our background music.
My attention was focused out the window as the plane began to roll. Suddenly a strong, warm hand closed over my hands on the armrest,to stop my fingers from tapping.I followed the reverse angle from hand to his forearm, to muscular biceps, to strong neck, stubborn chin and eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"Dont tell me youre a nervous flyer," akusa niya.
"Hindi ko alam." Tinanggal ko ang kamay ko mula sa pagakakhawak niya. "Im a little nervous," pag-amin ko.
"What!?" iritadong komento niya. "Walang ka bang dalang Valium o kahit anong pwede mong inumin na gamot?"tanong niya. Nagalit ko pa ata siya.
I sighed. "Hindi ko kailangan ng gamot. I need distraction." I almost changed my mind about that as the plane picked up speed rushing down the runway and i felt the wheels lift.Napahawak ako sa braso niya.Oh gosh. Alright. i admit. I am really nervous now. It is my first time flying. What do you expect?
I cleared my throat and concentrated on the conversation. "Huwag kang mag-alala. Im not going to jump into your lap or anything."pabiro kong sagot. Sa tingin niyang ipinupukol sa akin,parang gusto na niya akong itapon sa may bintana ng eroplano.
"Thats good to know." he said as he dug my nails out of his arm.
"Sorry." i smiled weakly and reclaiming my hand. I sought on my own distraction in my carry on bag. Una kong nilabas ang plastic zip bag na may lamang cookies at sumunod ang isang libro. Nagbabasa naman si Yvo ng dyaryo kaya okay lang siguro na magbasa din ako. And once I started reading, i get caught up in the characters, mystery and romance. Inilapag ko ang bag ko sa ilalim ng upuan na nasa harapan ko. Pagkatapos naglabas ako ng isang cookie sa zip bag at kumagat dito.
"Are those chocolate chip cookies?" tanong niya sa akin habang nakatingin sa kinakain ko.
"Oo. Pero ayaw mo namang hawakan ang kamay ko so hindi kita bibigyan nito."nakalabing sagot ko.
He smirked. "A tad cranky tonight, arent you?"
I shrugged. "Its the nerves. I want to fix it but I just have to get through it."pasarkasmong sagot ko. Pero dahil hindi naman ako ganun kasama, inilapit ko dito ang bukas na zip bag na may lamang cookies. "Peace offering?" sabi ko.
Kumuha ito ng isa. "You still cant jump in my lap."
Ngumisi ako. "spoilsport." komento ko.
"But I suppose I can sacrifice a hand occasionally if you feel the need." natatawang sabi niya.
My insides warmed at the offer. But oh not good. Warm feelings for Yvo were too much of a distraction. I'd better stick to the chocolate chip cookies.
"Thanks."inalok ko ulit siya ng cookies.Pero tumanggi na siya. "Pero okay na pakiramdam ko."
"Good. Mahaba pa ang byahe natin. Sa tingin mo makakatulog ka?" He licked a smear of chocolate off his finger, a sensuous move I followed with my eyes.
Napalunok ako. "Graciela?"
"Huh?" wala sa sariling sagot ko.
"Sa tingin mo makakatulog ka?" ulit niya sa tanong niya habang pinapagpag niya ang mga crumbs na nasa pants niya.
"Oh eventually. I can sleep anywhere." Sinarado ko na ang zip bag at inilagay ito sa likuran ng upuang nasa harapan ko. "Eh ikaw?"
"I'll doze." simpleng sagot niya.
"Baka ikaw ang may kailangan ng valium."biro ko. Eh wala akong masabi na iba.
He laughed. A hearty sound i realized i havent heard from him before.
Ang lungkot naman. Dalawang buwan na halos ako nagtatrabaho para sa kanya pero ngayon ko pa lang siya naririnig na tumawa. Parang gusto ko ulit siyang patawanin. He needeed lightness in his life, but this was another thing i couldnt fix, not without putting myself on the line emotionally, something i couldnt risk. And it didnt even have to do with the job.
I couldnt risk opening my heart to a man obsessed with work.
The loneliness, the lack of support, the disappointment. I wouldnt, couldnt go through that again.
So instead of continuing the conversation, i said, "okay lang ba kung magbasa ako?" Nawalan na kasi ako ng gana na magsalita. Kapag kasi nakakausap ko si Yvo,naalala ko papa ko.
The laughter faded from his eyes and he shook his head. "Go ahead. Will it bother you if I work?"
"Hindi naman." sagot ko.I opened the hardback to page one. Before long i was caught up.
The sound of him typing all faded to the background as I giggled at what I was reading.
BINABASA MO ANG
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General Fiction[Tagalog/Completed] Graciela's new boss is young, extraordinarily handsome, and the successful, Yvo Villareal. Although he's a workaholic, a robot man, there's an unmistakable connection between them, and she knows he feels it too. But she's not abo...
