You are a Part of Me

19.

            LUMABAS si Blaire ng elevator na sinasakyan. Nginitian niya ang mga empleyado ni Exequiel na nginitian siya habang naglalakad siya papunta sa opisina ni Exequiel. Nang makita siya ni Misty ay nakita ni Blaire that Misty rolled her eyes at her with a smile and pointed her pen to Exequiel's office's door.

            "Pumasok ka na," sabi ni Misty kay Blaire.

            Blaire chuckled at pumasok na nga siya sa opisina ni Exequiel.

            "Okay. I'll make sure that everything will be arranged for you, Sweetie," nakangiting sabi ni Exequiel sa kausap niya sa kabilang linya and he raised a finger when he saw Blaire entering his office. Nakangiting tinanguan naman siya ni Blaire.

            "Yes. She's here," rinig ni Blaire na sabi ni Exequiel sa kanyang kausap. "I'll see you later," dagdag ni Exequiel bago ibaba ang tawag. Exequiel looked at Blaire and smiled widely while gesturing for her to come close. "You know the routine, Wife," sabi ni Exequiel.

            Blaire giggled and went close to Exequiel. Tumayo si Exequiel mula sa pagkakaupo nito sa upuan nito at hinalikan si Blaire sa noo bago bumaik sa pagkakaupo ng upuan nito habang si Blaire nama'y sumandal sa desk ni Exequiel.

            "Who called?" tanong ni Blaire.

            "You know who," nakangiting sagot ni Exequiel bago sinimulang magtipa sa laptop nito.

            "When did she arrive?" tanong ni Blaire. "How was her trip in Vancouver?"

            "Yesterday. She said that she had fun," masayang sagot ni Exequiel.

            "You're very happy," nakangiting komento ni Blaire.

            "Why wouldn't I be?" nakangiting sagot ni Exequiel before pushing his chair away from the desk nang kaunti at pinagmasdan si Blaire from head to toe. "Still gorgeous, Wife," nakangising puri ni Exequiel kay Blaire.

            Blaire laughed at tumingin sa view sa may glass wall ni Exequiel. "Nagselos na naman siguro siya when she found out that I'm here," biglang nakangusong sabi ni Blaire kay Exequiel. "We shouldn't be doing this anymore, you know," dagdag ni Blaire.

            "She understands," nakangiting sagot ni Exequiel. "She's as understanding as you."

            "Then, if she's like me, she's definitely jealous; because if I am in her shoes, I wouldn't want some Blaire Devan—your ex—to be back in your life and to be this close to you like some married couple," natatawang sagot ni Blaire.

            "We look good as a married couple," pang-aasar ni Exequiel kay Blaire to which the woman just rolled her eyes to.

            "So, ba't mo 'ko pinapapunta rito?" tanong ni Blaire.

            "Here," sabi ni Exequiel habang iniaabot sa kanya ang isang folder. "Guess who came to me this morning with a proposal."

            Nagtaka naman si Blaire sa sinabi ni Exequiel kaya binuksan niya ang folder na iniabot nito sa kanya. Para namang nahigitan siya ng hininga nang mabasa kung ano ang nakasulat doon.

            "I knew that that would be your reaction," nag-aalalang sabi ni Exequiel nang makita ang reaksyon ni Blaire.

            "Why?" tanong ni Blaire.

            "Because Xavier thinks and knows that I'm the best," kibit-balikat na sagot ni Exequiel and he saw how Blaire rolled her eyes at him kaya napangiti si Exequiel. "You don't know how big his company is now that he needs my help for protection," sabi ni Exequiel.