Chosen

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

NANUNUOD ng telebisyon si Elana ng marinig niyang may kumatok. She stood up to see who was at the door. Baka si Honey na naman na may dalang tinapay. Naexcite siya tuloy.

She immediately regretted opening the door when she saw who was there. Liam was standing looking bored at her doorstep. He was wearing denim jeans and a black polo that was cuffed on his elbows. Pinaresan rin ito ng puting rubber shoes. He looks laid back with his outfit.

"Let's go," aya nito sa kanya.

She looked at him weirdly. "Go where?"

It was friday night and she just got home from work. Her plan of resigning didn't go well because Liam did not sign her resignation letter. Pinagbantaan pa siya nitong idedemanda dahil hindi pa raw tapos ang kontrata niya sa kompanya.

She had no choice but to continue working for him and follow his lead for the anniversary project. Sa lunes nga ay may nakaschedule silang appointment para sa interview nila sa tito nito.

"Tonight is the high school reunion. I reminded you yesterday," kunot ang nuong sagot nito sa kanya.

He did? Wala siyang matandaan na may sinabi ito tungkol doon. Akala niya nagbibiro lang ito sa pagsama sa kanya.

She jumped out of her thoughts when Liam walked inside her apartment without asking her. Nabangga pa siya pero nagderideritso parin itong pumasok. Hindi naman naimbita pero ang lakas ng loob tumuloy sa hindi naman nito bahay.

Sumunod na lamang siya sa lalaki loob. Prente itong nakaupo sa sofa niya habang pinapalibot ang tingin sa buong apartment.

"I'll wait here while you change," sabi nito sa kanya habang binubuklat ang magazine sa taas ng lamesa.

"Sir, hindi ako sasama sa iyo," mahinahon niyang wika sa binata.

Tinignan siya nito ng mataman. She just looked at him as well, waiting for his reply.

"Doon din nag-aral si Dad and Tito Robin. It's research. So magbihis ka na."

Napatanga siya sa sinabi nito. Wala namang relate sa project niya kung saan nag-aral ang dalawang founders nito eh. He was just trying to make up excuses for her to attend. And his reasons are lame.

Nangg hindi siya gumalaw ay tumayo ang lalaki at linapitan siya. She immediately took a step back when he got close.

"I'm your boss and I'm ordering you to come with me." Inilapit nito ang bibig sa tenga niya. "Go change, Elana."

She had goosebumps when she felt his warm breath on her ears. Agad siyang lumayo sa lalaki. Nakita niya namang ngumisi ito sa ginawa niya.

"Fine, I'll go but not because I want to," naiinis niyang sabi rito at pumasok na sa loob ng kanyang kwarto para makapagbihis.

She shrugged of the thought of Liam being too close to her while she was looking for something to wear. Namimihasa na ito sa mga paramdam sa kanya. Tapos aasa na naman siya sa wala.

Mabilis na isinuot ni Elana ang napiling damit. It was a dark blue short-sleeved dress with white flowers. She then wore her white kitten heels. Kinuha niya ang kanyang cellphone at lumabas na ng kwarto. Baka naiinip na ang masungit niyang boss sa kakahintay sa kanya.

"Tara na," tawag niya sa binata na busy sa telepono nito. He immediately looked at her and she saw how his eyes glazed over for a few seconds before he became serious again.

"Let's go," sagot nito at hinila na naman siya palabas ng apartment niya. Mahilig talaga itong manghila kahit ano ang okasyon.

Mabilis naman silang nakalabas ng building at ngayon ay nakasakay na sa sasakyan ng binata. Elana was enjoying the silence when her phone rang. Nakita niyang si Honey ang tumatawag. Agad niya itong sinagot.