Trapped (Book 2)

Kabanata 30

Kabanata 30: Over

I turned my head outside the glass wall of this coffee shop. Malakas ang buhos ng ulan kanina pang umaga. Napatingin ako sa waiter nang lapitan na naman niya ako. Nahihiyang umiling ako at sinabi na may hinihintay pa ako. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses na niya akong nilapitan.

I glanced at the screen of my phone. It's already 2PM! Ang usapan namin ay 1PM magkikita kami sa coffee shop. Ang akala ko ay sa Pilipinas lang may ganitong nakasanayan, hindi ko inakalang meron din dito.

Sumandal ako sa upuan na gawa sa kahoy at tumingin sa paligid. All the tables were occupied and the only vacant seat was the chair in front of me which I reserved for someone.

Kinuha ko ulit ang phone ko at binalikan ang conversation namin. I reviewed the details for this meeting. Tama naman ako. Tama ang lugar, tama ang oras. Baka maging ang nakausap ko ay may tama rin? I am alreading waiting for more than an hour!

"Am I late?"

Umangat ang tingin at hindi ko alam kung ano ang magiging reaksyon ko na nauwi sa pagkatulala. I was so shocked while looking at him. I watched his every move until he stopped from moving and leaned his back on the chair.

"So, Ms. Vellarde," he flashed a playful smirk on his lips. "I am going to be your boss..."

Isang minuto pa ang lumipas bago ako nakabalik sa huwisyo kahit na pilit pa ring ina-absorbe ng utak ko kung sino siya.

"What's your order?" Ngayon ko lang din na napansin na natawag na pala niya ang waiter.

I cleared my throat before I uttered my orders. I did that without diverting my gaze on him. He seems like a different person now--- a complete stranger to me

"You are my boss?" I asked, still doubting.

He slowly nodded his head. Hindi nabubura ang nakakalokong ngiti sa kanyang labi.

I was about to open my mouth again when a girl in pink dress approached us. Mabilis naman na lumapit ang waiter at binigyan ito ng upuan.

What the hell is happening? Who is this girl?

"How was my performance last night, babe?" She asked.

"Good..."

"Next time without condom?" Her eyebrows furrowed. "Let's make it the best."

I don't want to say this but she sounds like a bitch craving for a rating on her performance which is obviously about sex. I still can't believe it. Sa harap ko pa mismo.

"I didn't know you have reached this far, Kuya Led."

He chuckled. Mabilis na nag-init ang ulo ko nang makitang humaba ang braso niya para akbayan ang babae.

Disgusting... Gross. It's just a pure flirt! I know!

"Come on, My dear little sister. I am just having fun..."

"Fun? Hindi ko inakalang ganito na pala ang fun para sa 'yo."

Nahagip ng mata ko ang mga kalmot sa kanyang batok. Mabuti na lang at dumating na ang order namin. Ayokong mapako ang mga tingin ko sa sugat ng kasalanan na iyon.

"I didn't know you have a sister, babe..."

"Why would I tell you?" Kuya Led said, without hesitation.

Napatingin ako sa babae na natigilan sa pagsimsim sa kape. Masyadong payat ito na kulay blonde ang buhok.

I rolled my eyes... The usual bitch from porns. Oh come on, Chels! Stop being a judgmental! I mentally scold myself.