Can You Retain My Secret?

Chapter IV

Chapter 4

"CAN YOU PLEASE RETAIN my secret?" pagmamakaawang tanong niya sa nag-aalalang boses. Hindi na siya nagdalawang-isip pa, nakapag-decide na siya. Seryoso siya at kung anuman ang magiging sagot nito tatanggapin niya.

"Hey, relax." Nakangiting sagot nito. "Don't worry, your secrets are safe with me."

"How can I be sure you'll keep your promise?" tanong niya. Hay naku, para namang may iba siyang choice.

"Isn't my silence earlier proof enough?"

He's right. Gotta give him credit for that. Tumango na lang siya.

"Okay but still-"

"Do I look like a tattle-tale to you? Another proof? I should have fired you by now after all I've heard but as you can see, you are still here." He smirked.

Oh, he's enjoying my-. Stop. Be glad you got a lucky save, Meeyah.

"Okay. Thanks." Doon lang siya nakahinga ng maayos.

"Sure. Cancel all of Krytzel's appointment for today. See you tomorrow."

Naglalakad na ito palabas nang may naalala si Meeyah.

"Sir..." nagdalawang-isip pa siyang magsalita pero baka siya ang sisihin nito 'pag hindi niya sinabi agad.

"Hmm?" muling humarap ito sa kaniya. Sa hinding malamang dahilan ay parang may nararamdaman siya sa mga titig nito.

"Mr. Nebreja really wants to meet with you-or any available head of the company-today."

"Why? Is there any problem with him?" tanong nito at di-maiwasang mapakunot-noo. Hindi ba nito alam? Dahil sa pagkaka-alam niya ang kapatid nito ang nagbibigay ng impormasyon dito.

"Actually, he really wants to have a meeting with our company last week but your brother refuses to meet with him. He keeps canceling his appointments. Mr. Nebreja wants to talk about for the upcoming September competition."

"I see. Krytzel, let's say, doesn't like him much. Anyway, when's the scheduled appointment for today?"

"Three o'clock in the afternoon at Sweet Memories Coffee Shop."

"Okay. I'll call you later. You're coming with me."

"Yes, Sir Keil." aniya at ngumiti.

"Just Keil." he reminded her and then he winked. Cute.

"Take this little time-off and relax for awhile," he said. Concern etched on his face.

"Okay. Thanks si-Keil."

Totoo ba ang mga nakita niya kanina? Hindi niya inaasahang napakabait ng novel-boss-sa kabaitang ipinakita nito ay hindi niya mapigilang ihalintulad ito sa mga hero na nabasa-niya. Sa mga oras na iyon ay nawala, kahit panandalian lang, ang mga pinoproblema niya. She felt a chip of her damaged heart was healed. Okay, that was an odd thought. Much more to think that that stanger made her feel like that. Okay, you've been reading a lot of romance-and BDSM-novel, Meeyah. Hmm. But it's such a nice thing to imagine that someone could be like one of those dashing, handsome, caring guy from those fictional books. She felt a flutter in her stomach, a catch in her breath, just by thinking about her boss. Hindi niya alam kung kikiligin ba o matatakot sa nadarama.

Overall, iyon ang nararamdaman niya. Period.

NAKASUOT NG denim pencil skirt and polka dot blouse si Meeyah habang naghihintay sa isang terminal sa Makati. Maganda ang naidulot ng saglit na pagpapahinga niya sa bahay kanina. Doon ay naibalik niya sa normal ang daloy ng isip at katawan niya. Tinawagan siya ni Keil upang sunduin siya nito. Pero naiirita na si Meeyah dahil late na ang boss? Filipino time pa yata ang boss niya. Napabuntong-hininga siya. Like brother like brother. Fifteen minutes late... and counting, aniya sa sarili.