Perfect Strangers (Bachelorette Series 6)

Chapter 8

Chapter Eight

"I have a reservation under the name of Lj Dizon."

Bati niya sa waitress na sumalubong sa kanya sa bungad ng restaurant. Siguro naman ay wala pa doon ang ka-meeting niya. She's five minutes early.

"This way ma'am." The waitress lead the way and she followed silently.

They passed through the unoccupied tables as she lead her to the private rooms. Ayon kay Crys ay request daw iyon ng kliyente.
She don't really mind, mas maganda pa nga iyon dahil ma-di-discuss nila ang mga kailangang pag-usapan sa tahimik na lugar.

Binuksan ng waitress ang ikalawang private room at bumaling sa kanya.

"Thank you." Baling niya dito bago tuluyang pumasok ng silid.

She scanned the whole place. The room is in standard size. It is dimly lit enhancing the fancy looking chandelier made of crystals in the center. Sa baba nito ay ang table for two.

Her lips formed into a thin line when she recognized a familiar figure. Sitting casually while busy on his phone.

And as if on cue... nag-angat ito ng tingin at ngumiti.

"Hi."

"Iver. What is this again?" She thought she's having a lunch meeting with a client. Well, yun ang nasa schedule niya.

He scanned her from head to toe. Admiring her white pencil cut skirt that reached below her knees and black long sleeve top. Then he stopped on her face.

"You're back with your corporate attires again. Makes you look more sexier. And your hair tied up like that suits you."

"I have a lunch meeting with a client. What are you doing here?" She asked ignoring his remarks.

Tumayo ito at ipinaghila siya ng upuan. Napalingon siya sa labas ng restaurant. The glass wall showing the view of the busy street outside.
Tahimik siyang umupo, agad naman itong bumalik sa harap niya.

"What now Iver?"

"I am the client."

"So you're having your ways with my secretary and setting appointments behind my back huh?" Tinaasan niya ito ng kilay. Her face blank.

Napakamot ito sa batok. "I have a valid reason."

She look at the served food. Talagang pinaghadaan na nito at nag-orde na huh? She grab the fork and started eating the white pasta. Matapos ngumuya ay tinignan niya ito.

"And that is?"

"I'm leaving for a world tour tomorrow. I just want to see you before I go." He explained sheepishly. "Sabi ni Crys, maluwang naman daw ang schedule mo ngayong hapon. So... here we are."

She rolled her eyes. "Stop using my secretary just so you can see me."

"Bakit kung ikaw ba mismo ang tinanong ko, sasama ka ba?"

She took a sip of her water before answering him.

"Hindi."

"See. So I have to find a way."

"Whatever." Ipinagpatuloy na lang niya ang pagkain. The food is great, might as well focus on it and just ignore his presence.

She was halfway through her food when she noticed him staring at her. Hindi pa nagagalaw ang pagkain nito.

"What?" Deadpan niyang tanong.

Ngumiti ito. "I'm gonna miss you."

"I won't."