I Love Him, It Hurts

Chapter 30

"Kuya South?"

i approached him, when i assured that it was really him.

"Oh Venissa, how are you?" tanong naman niya.

"I'm fine, ikaw ba?"

"Very fine"

Hindi ko alam kung may girlfriend ba siya o wala. Hindi naman masyadong nababalita si Kuya South na may girlfriend, si Spade lang.

"I'm just waiting for Spade to adjourned his meeting" sabi ko.

Nasa opisina ako ni Spade sa S.T Corp. hindi ko naman alam na narito rin pala si Kuya South, i thought out of town siya.

He glanced on his wrist watch. "Yeah malapit na iyon matapos, you two have a date?" nakangising tanong niya.

Umiling ako. "Sasamahan niya lang ako mamili for my party, i'm inviting your family, so i expect na naroon kayo" masayang sabi ko sa kanya.

"Sure. Spade mentioned that already, but i don't think Mom's going" he said seriously.

Tumango ako at nginitian pa rin siya.

"I know and i respect that"

"Thank you. I'm leaving, just tell Spade that i already got the black folder. Thanks" he gaved me a hug before he left.

Napagpasiya kong libutin itong office ni Spade. The interiors are well-designed. Hindi ko masyadong napansin ang ayos ng opisina niya dahil nag-away kami nuong huli akong nagpunta dito.

Gray and black ang mga gamit. There's a three couches for the visitors, his table and chairs are on the left side near the glass wall, there is also a divider near the couches with picture frames.

Lumapit ako duon at nakita ko ang picture ng family niya. They're all just smiling, yet intimidating pare-pareho pa silang naka-red. The second frame is Spade's picture napaka-formal niyon at ang gwapo gwapo niya. The third picture is us, picture namin duon sa cliff na tanaw ang city lights, he's hugging me from behind at ako ang may hawak ng cellphone para sa selfie na iyon, we're both smiling we looked so very happy.

Hindi ko rin naman alam na pinadeveloped niya pala iyon. Hindi man lang siya nagbigay ng copy!

Tinungo ko ulit ang table niya at may frame rin duon.

It is me! Stolen shot iyon, nakatingin ako sa city lights and it's reflecting on me kaya medyo maging silhouette iyon. I didn't know that he took a photo of me when we were there.

Inilapag ko na iyon sa table niya at inayos ang pagkakalagay.

"Xīn" saktong pagbukas ng pinto.

"Hi" he hugged me and kissed my forehead.

"You tired na?" I asked.

Umiling siya. "Kakarecharged lang" he said smiling.

Inilapag niya ang folders na dala niya sa table at inayos ang patas niyon.

"Kuya South went here sabihin ko raw sa'yo na nakuha na niya ang black folder" tumango naman siya.

"Let's go?" Pag-aya niya sa akin nang matapos niyang patasin ang folders.