Why can't it be?

Chapter Twenty One

Ilang araw pa ang nagdaan ngunit hindi na sila ulit nagkita pa ni Russ. Dumalang na din ang pagtawag nito sa kanya, at hindi rin ito nagrereply aa mga text messages niya.

Pag nagkakausap naman sila ay sinasabi lang nito na busy ito sa trabaho at madalas ay madaling araw na ito nakakauwi kaya't hindi na siya nagagawang tawagan pa.

Hindi niya mapigilan ang sarili na hindi masaktan kahit papaano. Hindi kasi niya matanggap ang mga dahilan nito. Siya rin naman ay may trabaho. She has a lot on her plate right now and she don't know where to start first.

Pero kahit sobrang busy din niya at halos wala na ding pahinga ay hindi siya nawawalan ng oras para isipin man lang ito. Tumatawag siya para kamustahin lamang ito, kung kumain na ba siya or kung pauwi na ba ito? Pero madalas ay hindi ito sumasagot at kung sumagot man ay nagmamadali nitong ibaba ang tawag niya.

Nararamdaman naman niya na parang ayaw na nito siyang kausap. Nanlalamig na ata ito sa kanya at hindi naman siya tanga para hindi maintindihan iyon.

Ofcourse he already got what he wanted right? All men are after one thing, and if they got it they'll ditch you just like that! She murmured to herself. I guess this is what I get when I loved a man who already belongs to someone else. A lone tear escaped her eyes.

Tumunog ang cellphone niya at binasa doon ang chat message ng kaibigang si Nikki sa kanilang group. Nag-aaya itong mag-bar hopping mamayang gabi at kailangan daw sila nito. Mukhang may pinagdadaanan din ang kaibigan kaya't pumayag naman siya at sinabing magkita na lamang sila mamaya.

I needed this as well. I need to get him out of my system even just for some couple of hours. She said as she continues her work. But she really can't focus on what she's doing.

The door opens and her secretary walked towards her. "Miss Maple, I am just reminding you of your meeting later this afternoon. You have a quick meeting with Mr. Morris at three o'clock and with Ms. Esquivel at four. And the location is both at the DeLuca Mall." Naya said, looking at her intently to see if she was able to digest what she just said to her.

"Ahmmm.. I thought I'll be meeting with Ms. Esquivel at around 1pm?"

"She just called a few minutes ago to re-schedule the meeting at a later time because she has a lunch date with her fiance." Naya wrinkled her forehead and instantly went to her side. "Are you okay Miss? You look pale.. Do you want me to call a doctor to check on you?"

"No need for that. I'm fine! Maybe just lack of sleep I guess." She said while resting her head at her arms on the table. "Is that all Naya?"

"Yes Miss. That would be all. I'll leave you now." Naya said and walks towards the door.

"Ahmm Naya.. " she called her before she reaches the door. And turns to her direction.

"Yes, Miss? Need anything?"

"Yeah! I want you to come with Mr. Miller to Cebu this coming Thursday. We have a meeting with Mr. DeLuca, because his newly built mall will be opening soon and he wants our services. I cannot join Linc because of the Esquivel account so I need you to accompany him. Make sure you bring everything he needed for his presentation. Okay?"

Naya looked tensed and wasn't able to speak. Then after a few more seconds, she nodded but her face looks worried.

"You look worried? why? Is it about Linc?" She asked. Napapansin kasi niya na madalas itong pagalitan ni Linc kapag naroon ito sa opisina. Nagtataka daw ito kung bakit ba niya kinuha bilang sekretarya ang babae gayong wala itong halos alam sa trabahong pinasok. Ni hindi ito marunong magtimpla man lang daw ng kape.