In Between (Completed)

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"So what brought you here?"

Mataman niyang tanong. Nilaro laro niya ang kanyang pen habang tagilid na nakadekwatro, forming in a four square position.

"I'll sign it. Just don't fire my boss."

Napangisi siya sa naging sagot ko. Umayos siya sa pagkakaupo at pinagkrus ang mga kamay sa may ibabaw ng mesa.

"Very good decision."

He grinned boyishly.

"Take a seat so we can talk about the terms and conditions."

Iginaya pa niya ang kamay sa may upuan sa harapan. Napasimangot na lamang ako bago tuluyang padabog na umupo.

"Let me tell you something first before we go to the contract."

Madilim kong panguna aa kanya. Napanguso naman siya sabay hawak sa kanyang panga.

"Okay fine. Talk."

He calmly said before he scratched his jaw.

"I want to work without seeing your face."

Napahagalpak siya sa aking sinabi. I know, I sounded ridiculous but I needed to say it.

"And do you think, I'll allow that? Never baby."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa kanyang sinabi. Nawala naman ang ngiti sa kanyang labi nang maunawaan ang kanyang sinabi. Umigting ang kanyang mga panga bago hinang hinang napasandal sa likod ng kanyang upuan.

"As I was saying, as much as possible, let's not cross with each other's path. It'll be better that way."

He groaned. I calmly looked at him when deep inside, I'm so near to panicking.

"I don't want to be involved with you anymore aside from work. I don't even want to see your face. I know I sounded bitter, but I don't want my boyfriend gets jealous just because I am working with you."

He smirked painfully. Pinantaasan niya ako ng kilay.

"And why is that? He won't get jealous if he knows you don't have any feelings left for me, Brooke. And your boy should know also how important this is to you. He should understand that this is your dream in the first place. Tell him not to be a crying baby, and a jealous boy. I won't be a threat in your relationship. I promised you."

Tumiim ang aking labi sa kanyang sinabi. Promise? Diba ilang beses na niya akong pinangakuan ng ganyan pero di naman niya natupad ang mga pangako niya? I smiled bitterly.

"Promise? How will I believe you when all you did was marked me with scars because of your faked promises?"

I can't take this anymore. He's bringing the worst in me. He isn't healthy for me. Hindi ko na siya dapat kinakausap.

"You sounded like you haven't moved on yet."

It was almost a whisper, but I heard it, still. It was like he was only talking to himself and not me.

"Mr. Sandoval. I planned to be working with you professionally. Let's work that way. Just. Just as much as possible. Let's not cross each other's path. I know I should'nt be too demanding since you are my new boss, but I beg you to stay the fuck away from me or I will not continue my contract with you."