A Little Push [On-Hold]

Chapter Thirty-four

"Are you this busy you won't even look at me?!" I asked him, annoyed.

"You are so busy with that sculpture of a woman that is not even me and you avoided eye contact eversince I came in here. You didn't even ask if how I feel or what really happened. You didn't even tell me you're going to Las Vegas next week. I wouldn't even know if I didn't bump up with Edward's wife this noon. What's happening to you Donatello?!" I really don't understand him. Why can't he tell me such small things, okay— that's a big deal, Vegas. He's leaving me without telling me he'll be away for a day or two. What the effin' hell?!

"Babe I'm so sorry, my client needed this for his—" I cut him off.

"—It's fine. I'm leaving. Take your time in this dungeon with your sculpture for all I care!" I walk towards the door and stopped to say bye. Or rather, pick on his conscience.

"Just give me a ring if ever you realize you still have a girlfriend that needs you. Good bye, Mr. Henderson." I said before heading out of the goddamned door.

Padabog akong naglalakad palabas ng bahay ni Donatello at kung kaya lang gasgasin ng pumps ko ang laminated wood na sahig niya ay malamang, gasgas na nga. Ni hindi ako lumilingon sa pinanggalingan ko dahil baka nakasunod sa akin ang higanteng iyon.

Lumabas ako ng front door at lintik na niyebe naman talaga, hindi ako hinabol?!

Hindi ko maipaliwanag kung bakit hindi niya man lang ako sinabihan na nakialam siya sa pagpasok ko sa dream company ko. I mean, yeah, maybe good nga ang intention niya pero kasi, akin iyon eh. Dream job ko iyon sa dream company ko.

This past six months have been almost wonderful. Almost dahil sa kabila ng pangarap kong natupad ay may mga kumakalat sa opisina na na-hire ako dahil may backer akong isa sa mga boss. Okay lang sana sa akin na pinagchi-tsismisan nila ako dahil ang akala ko ay hindi totoo.

Kanina lang before lunch ng malaman kong friend ni Donatello ang son-in-law ni Mr. Berkins and dati niyang estudyante sa art studio niya si Mrs. Brooke, ang unica hija ni boss.

And worst, sa wife pa ng business partner niya ko pa malalaman na aalis siya, ni hindi man lang siya nagsabi. Lagi pa naman kaming nag-uusap over the phone kapag hindi kami magkasama.

Inilibot ko ang aking paningin sa frontyard ng bahay ni Donatello, hindi na gaanong makapal ang yelo dahil malapit na ang spring, baka bukas lang ay maglilinis na ako sa labas ng apartment ko, or kung hindi ay uupa ako ng maglilinis. Pero itong mga yelo sa bahay ni babe, ay bahala siya!

Nahagip ng paningin ko ang gate kaya naisipan kong lumayas na, tanggap ko nang hindi niya ako hahabulin kahit pa hintayin ko siyang lumabas. tss.

Paliko na ako sa gate ng makita ko ang isang metal na nakabaon sa yelo, na-curious ako dahil nakinang iyon sa sinag ng araw. Nilapitan ko iyon at hinatak mula sa pagkakabaon sa snow, at nakita kong para siyang putol na curtain rod.

I twisted it around my fingers as if I am a majorette. Narito pa rin ako sa loob ng frontyard ni Donatello at talagang hindi siya lumalabas para alamin kung umalis nga ako o nag-iinarte lang pero hinihintay talaga siya.

Stressed kaya ako, sa loob ng six months na nagtatrabaho ako ay si Alice lang ang kasundo ko sa opisina at kapag nasa mga sites naman kami ay ang mga boss lang ang nakakausap ko. Para kasing minamata nila ako dahil pinay ako at babae. I bet they don't know what 'Gender Equality' means. Mga meany!

I twisted the rod in my fingers absentmindedly and was almost calming myself when I caught sight of Stefanie, the lesbian.

I didn't know what to do and is afraid she'll givee the creeps again so I just threw the piece of metal somewhere and run to the back of the house. I heard sounds of breaking glass but didn't care. I need to hide.

"Hey girl, I've been waiting for you. What's up?" Marg'reth reached for me and gave me a half hug.

"I'm fine, but I quit my job. Now I'm regretting what I did. I texted you what happened, haven't you read my message?" sabi ko.

"I did. That's why I'm here. Common, let's party. Dress up bitch." hinarap k9 siya at sinimangutan. Si Donatello sana ang gusto kong makasama sa miserableng gabi ko.

"Oh hell, Maxine! Don't give me a long face, get up and we'll have a girl's night out. Now!" she demanded.

"Fine. Give me three hourse. It's still early." I bargained.

"Half an hour, missy. It's six thirty already. Get changed, no need to take a shower, we're going somewher before we go clubbin'."

I rolled my eyes at her then went to my room and get changed into my peach bubble dress. I'll  weary maroon coat over it later. I wore my black scarpin heels then I'm ready.

"Where are we going?" I asked Marg'reth.

"To a beauty salon, girlfriend. Do you expect me to go clubbing with my hair tied above my head? tss." maarteng sagot nito habang nagda-drive.

"Let's get pretty then." I smiled weakly as I look outside, to the streets of New York City.

'I miss you already, Donatello.'