Masked Pleasure (BxB) ✔

Chapter 38 [Loss]

Being single is never a bad thing. Sometimes, loveless is okay. Wala kang sakit sa ulo at sakit sa bulsa. You're free. You can flirt with anyone without strings attached. And besides, being single doesn't mean you're not good enough for anyone, it means no one is good enough for you.

Troy is not good enough for me. Well, almost. But he wasted the chance.

I was busy rewriting a draft when someone knocked. Bumukas ang pintuan at tinignan ko si Jasmin na nakatayo sa harapan ko at may takot sa mga mata.

"Sorry to interrupt you, Sir. But someone is looking for you. He's down at the lobby." I already oriented her that no matter what, I will not consider any appointment or meeting for today, but it looks like she didn't understand my order.

"H-He said that he will not leave if you're not meeting him, Sir. I'm so sorry I'm just relaying the message." I crossed my arms. Pirmi ang aking labi, gusto kong iparating sa kanya na hindi ako interesado sa kung anoman ang sabihin niya.

"I-I will convince him to leave, if that is what you want Sir Symon." Muntik pa siyang matalisod nang magmadali sa paglabas ng aking opisina.

Hindi nila ako madalas na makitang galit o inis o istrikto, ngayon lang dahil sineseryoso ko ang trabaho. Lalo ngayong nagsusulat ako ng draft para sa susunod na issue, nasa dulo ng listahan ng gusto kong mangyari ngayon ay ang maistorbo.

After an hour, muling bumukas ang pintuan ng aking opisina. I did not bother to look who it was, but the sound of her freaking voice told me that it was still my assistant, Jasmin.

"S-Sir, he said that he wants to meet you right now or he wil--" Nag-angat ako ng ulo at tinitigan siya ng masama. No words are needed for her to realize that I am not freaking interested to entertain visitors right now. Not unless, it is the creative director.

"Got it, Sir! I'm so sorry." Narinig ko ang pagsara ng pintuan.

Damn it! Hindi niya ba napapansing siya ang nagiging istorbo sa akin? Uggh. Dagdag pa siya sa problema ko gayong napakaraming papel ang kailangang irevise. The printing press needs these papers for the week's catalog. I need to focus! No more distractions.

Nagtimpla ako ng kape bilang pampakalma. It's been two hours since Jasmin went here to distract me. Mabuti naman at hindi na ulit siya nangulit.

Not until I heard the intercom that is only connected to Jasmin's.

"S-Sir, I'm so sorry again for the nth time but this man is causing a scene on the ground floor." Kahit tinakpan ko ang tainga ko ay naririnig ko pa din ang boses. Goddamn! Who the fuck is he?

"A-And I would recommend to meet him, Sir. He's claiming that he is your boyfriend. He has this sign board with him that says 'I'm sorry Symon, can we start over again?'."

Wait, what? My boyfriend? I had no..

"What is this man's name?" Pinindot ko ang button upang makausap si Jasmin. Suddenly, I'm starting to get annoyed but my fear is greater than my annoyance. Mayroon na akong isang taong naiisip, but I don't want to assume that he still lingers here in Barcelona.
Matagal na dapat siyang umuwi ng Pilipinas.

"Troy Nixon Torralba, Sir."

Lumabas ako ng aking opisina. Nagsilingunan ang mga nadaanan ko sa hallway, 'yung iba'y biglang magtatago ng ngiti na parang may nakakatuwa. Anong masamang balita ang ipinagkakalat ng hunghang na lalaking 'yon? Makakatikim siya sa akin pagbaba ko, makikita niya!

Nang makababa ako sa lobby ay natagpuan ko ang gago na prenteng nakaupo sa isang sofa. Iyong ibang babaeng empleyado na dumadaan ay napapatingin sa gawi niya at parang mga pusang umiihi kung kiligin.