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Chapter Twelve

          Agad na dumeretso sina Maine at Rj sa bar nang gabi na yun. Wala pang gaanong tao sa bar dahil maaga pa. dumiretso sila sa opisina ni Rj. Napagkasuunduan nila na si na lang muna mag ddj si Maine ngayong gabi si Rj na lang ang magpapatugog. Nang makapasok sila sa opisina ng binata ay agad na tinawagan ni Maine si Dean.

         ' Hello babe?' Sagot ni Dean.

         ' Babe can you make it at the bar tonight?' Tanong ni Maine.

         ' Shit! I forgot about the party. Sorry babe but I don't think we'll be finished anytime soon. I've didcovered so many problems with your comapany's system. And Nico asked if I could fix it. And i'm having a really hard time here babe.' Sabi ni Dean na halatang problemado.

         ' It's okay babe. Just make sure that you will be at the party in Bulacan in a few days.' Sagot naman ni Maine.

        ' Of course I'll be there. That's why I need to finish this. Para I will be free when we go to Bulacan.' Sabi naman ni Dean.

        ' So it will be just me and Rj? How about kuya can't he come too?' Tanong ni Maine.

        ' I don't think so babe. Ahhhmmmm... your kuya is so stressed right now babe. Let's not bother him tonight.' Sagot ni Dean.

        ' Okay...' malungkot na sagot ni Maine.

        ' I have to go babe.' Paalam ni Dean.

        ' Okay babe. Good night.'   Sagot ni Maine at inend na nya ang call.

        Napabuntung hininga si Maine na inilapag nya ang cellphone nya. Pinanonood lang sya ni Rj mula sa table nito. Pabagsak na sumandal si Maine sa sofa. Nang bigla syang napatingin sa kanina pa nakatinging si Rj.

       " They can't make it." Himutok ni Maine.

       " Bakit daw?" Tanong ni Rj.

       " Dean said that he found some suspicious things in the system and he's fixing it. And Kuya is very stressed right now. Dean also said that he doesn't think they will be able to come home tonight. He wants it to get fixed before we go to Bulacan."  Paliwanag ni Maine.

       " So what's your plan? Should we continue your party?" Tanong ni Rj.

       Napansin ni Maine na kanina pa tahimik si Rj pero binale wala lang nya.

      " Of course we will go on with it. This party is mine. And you've invited my old friends. I want to see them. Will you be our bartender tonight?" Tanong ni Maine.

      " Yeah sure." Maikling sagot ni Rj.

      " You seem so quiet tonight." Comment ni Maine.

      " Do want an honest answer to that?" Tanong ni Rj na bahagyang nakakunot ang noo.

      Tumango lang si Maine.

      " I'm controlling myself. You're so beautiful tonight baka kung di ko mapigil ang sarili ko may magawa akong pagsisishihan ko." Tiim bagang na sabi ni Rj.

      " What would that be?" Painosenteng tanong ni Maine.

      " Gusto kitang halikan. Simula pa nung dumating ka. Gusto kitang yakapin at halikan. Buti na lang at laging nandyan si Nico at si Dean but now that we are alone I need to control myself." Sabi ni Rj.

      " Ow." Tanging nasabi ni Maine.

      Biglang natahimik ang dalawa. Maya maya ay may kumatok sa pintuan at pumasok ang isa sa mga waiter.