The Mysterious Man in my Bed

Chapter6

"Do you mind if second choice ka lang, Joyce?" ani Hagyun sa kabilang linya.

Joyce? So hindi lang number niya ang ni-research nito pati pangalan niya?Siya naman ang lihim na napangiti at lihim na natuwa. "So, ano'ng gusto mong gawin ko, sir? I-cancel ang date ko so we can have dinner instead?" Joyce said to Hagyun.

"Make it quick. I'll pick you up-let's see, twenty minutes. All right?" ani Hagyun sa kanya animo nagmamdali ito.

Pick her up? Pati address niya ay inalam din nito? Naisip niyang Mr. Hagyun Eu was used to giving orders and having those orders obeyed. "But,sir..." Tanggi ni Joyce

"It's Hagyun!" He snapped.

"I'll try to make it by then. Pero alam mo naman siguro kaming mga bababe? It does take us a little longer to get ready?" ani Joyce. Hindi makapag-decide kung kanino makikipag-date. Naguguluhan siya kung kanino siya sasama sa gabing iyon. Kay Hagyun or Seonggyun. Pero una palang ay alam na niya ang kasagutan at iyon ang sumamang makipag-date kay Hagyun.

"I thought you're all dressed up! 'Di ba may date ka ngayon?" ani Hagyun sa kanya.

"Actually, mamaya pa 'yon?" Joyce admitted. "I was just getting ready."

"Then I'll pick you after
an hour." Hagyun said before hungging up at bago pa siya makatanggi ay nawala na ito sa linya.

Joyce was shocked. For ageless seconds, she stood staring at her cellphone in her hand. She still can't believe it? She will having a dinner date Mr. Hagyun Eu. She couldn't help wondering how her officemates would react if they found out. Kailangan niyang kumilos? She'd got only an hour to get bathed, changed and be beautiful para kay Hagyun .And why? But first, kailangan muna niyang tawagan si Seongyun.

Normally, Joyce would never have broken a date with one man to go out with another. Pero kailangan niyang kanselahin ang dinner date nila ni Seongyun .Tutal, si Seongyun nandiyan lang palagi, she rationalized. But if she turned down Hagyun again, she feared he might never again ask her out. Feared? Joyce couldn't believe she actually thought 'feared.' Bakit naman siya matatakot na hindi na siya muling yayain ni Hagyun na kumain sa labas?Nasisiraan na ba siya ng ulo?

"Are you going to get mad if I will cancel our dinner date?" Joyce asked Seonggyun over the phone.

He could read between the lines. "Joyce!" Seongyun wailed. "Are you going to another date?"

'Ouch! Huwag mo naman akong konsensiyahin?" ani Joyce dito.

"Dapat lang!" Himig pagtatampo ang tono ni Seonggyun sa kanya.

"Seongyun, kaibigan lang kita. Hindi kita boyfriend," pagtatama ni Joyce kay Seonggyun. No hurt feelings.

"So ibig mong sabihin, hindi masasaktan ang isang kaibigan kung ipagpapalit mo siya sa iba?"

"Seongyun naman, eh." Nakalabing sambit ni Joyce.

Seongyun giggled. "Of course, I'm just kidding. Go ahead. Enjoy the night. But you take care." anito.

Nakahinga si Joyce ng maluwag. "Sorry, ha! Marami pa namang mga araw. Basta pag-bigyan mo lang ako ngayon. Promise, babawi nalang ako sa'yo." aniya.

"Sure! Malakas ka sa akin, eh?" ani Seongyun sa dalaga.

"So, what are you planning to do now?" tanong ni Joyce dito.

"Well, 'di ba pareho tayo ng hilig? I've got a good murder story to read-though I wouldn't mind planning to murder your date!" Pagbibiro ni Seongyun sa kaniya.