The Most Beautiful Thing

Chapter 35

Chapter 35
passenger seat

"Mr. Limjuaco, I-I can go home by myself. Sanay ako. I can book an uber," I said.

Kasama ko si Mr. Limjuaco sa loob ng elevator and it's already 10:30 in the evening. Why did I fall asleep without setting an alarm? Ayan tuloy! Ugh!

Tinignan ko siya since he's leaning on the elevator pero hindi siya nagsalita. Instead, tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. The usual cold treatment is still there even though ngayon ay makakasama ko siya ng kaming dalawa lang.

We still have connections because he's still my brother's bestfriend. I sighed at the thought na baka napilitan lang siya.

I looked around when the elevator stopped at the lobby. Wala ng masyadong tao except for the guards on duty. Tumingin ulit ako sakanya at busy siya phone niya. He's texting someone again and I wonder if it's one of his girls.

The elevator doors closed at bumaba kami sa basement, where I think nakapark ang car ni Mr. Limjuaco.

I can't believe I'd get to be inside his car once again! I know I should not make this a big deal. I'm aware na dapat wala na to sakin and wag na ako umasa... but can't a girl be happy for a moment like this?

I tried to hide the smile on my face ng lumabas na siya sa elevator at sumunod ako sakanya. I can't believe I'm actually happy for this. Hindi ba naka-move on kana, Ria? What now?

Pumikit ako and tried to compose myself. Hindi dapat ganito, hindi dapat ganito ang nararamdaman ko. I'm slowly self-destructing again. I have to back out hanggang kaya ko pa.

"Mr. Limjuaco I can--"

"Get in," utos niya. He didn't even let me finish. I took a deep breath and tried to be reasonable. I was about to tell him na kaya ko talagang umuwi mag-isa but I was lost for words when I saw his car.

Pinatunog niya ito to open the doors and I realized that it's not his white convertible anymore! He bought a new one and it's a Ferrari 458 in matte black with gold details!

"I said get in, Ms. Adelson. Can you make it fast? You're always spacing out," Max said at umirap before opening the car door of the driver's seat.

Umirap ako to my annoyance.

"Oo na!" I muttered at saka binuksan ang pintuan ng passenger seat. I got in and I sat down. Ganon din ang ginawa niya... and then it hit me. We're just a few inches away from each other.

The whole car smells exactly like him. A mixture of a manly scent and mint. His smell that I really loved before, the one I couldn't get enough of.

He started the car at saka lumabas kami ng basement hanggang nasa daan na ulit kami pauwi sa apartment. I think this is a sports car but ganon pa rin naman siya mag-drive.

"Ano po palang naiwan mo sa office? Why did you go back and stayed there at this time of the night?" I asked, trying to open up any topic because of the awkward silence between us.

Hindi siya tumingin at patuloy lang na nag-drive.

"It's.... something important," he said, his eyes were still focused on the road. The lights coming from the cars was reflected on his face, kaya nakita ko na umigting ang kanyang panga.

"Uh, papers?"

He looked at me bigla that's why medyo napaatras ako. Tinaas niya ang isa niyang kilay as if I said something offending.

"I didn't know na matanong ka pala, Ms. Adelson. You ask too much," he said.

"Oh-- Uh, Sorry, Mr. Limjuaco. I'm just curious," I replied. I bit my lip because of the embarrassment at tumingin nalang sa window.