“Nakuuu!”
Habang nasa byahe, sa sobrang nerbyos ni Crizey dahil baka siya’y ma-late sa klase niya, ‘di niya namalayang inutusan ng utak niya ang mga mata niya sa direksyon ng dalawang binatang nasa harapan niya. Iniwas din naman niya ito kaagad ngunit, may kung anong pwersang pilit na nagbabalik ng mga mata niya at siyang nakapagpapako nito sa isa sa mga binata.
Kasalukuyan nitong kinakalikot ang cellphone niya at saktong pagtapos siyang pagmasdan ni Crizey, itinaas na nito ang ulo niya. Hindi napigilan ni Crizey na tignan muli ito. Kaya naman, literal na napabulalas siya ng, “Jusko! Ang gwapo.” Mabuti na lamang at palagi siyang nakatakip ng panyo at idagdag pa ang ingay ng makina ng jeep, kaya siya lamang ang tanging nakarinig.
Panakaw-nakaw ng tingin si Crizey. Sa kabuuan ng assessment niya, isang “anghel na nagbalat-kayo” ang binata.
Nagkaisa ang katawan at isipan niya na huwag munang bumaba hangga’t hindi pa silang dalawa bumababa.
Maya-maya’y naghanda na sila sa pagbaba. Palihim silang pinanunuod ni Crizey sa peripheral vision nito. Naunang tumayo ang isang binata. Laking pagtataka ni Crizey ng tignan siya ng “anghel-kuno.” Napalingon siya dito at nagtama ang mga mata nila, na animo’y pinapauna na siyang bumaba.
‘It’s like admiration at first sight,’ sambit ng subconscious mind niya habang lumalakad siya papalayo.
“Last day of my internship today!” sambit ni Crizey sa sarili.
May dala siyang mga pagkain upang ibigay bilang pasasalamat sa mga boss niya.
Lunch break na at sinimulan na nilang pagsaluhan ang mga iyon ng may pumasok sa conference room.
‘Hindi ako maaaring magkamali, walang pinagbago ni katiting ang maamo niyang mukha. He looks very stunning in his business attire.’
“Aldrix, try this palabok prepared by my intern, Crizey,” said her boss while looking at her direction smilingly. He turns where her Lola’s gaze are.
Their eyes locked for a millisecond.
‘So, Aldrix pala.’
Aldrix just dropped by and didn’t stay any longer.
After she parked her car, Crizey hurriedly got off. She’s in the field of Consultancy. Yes, she’s now a Certified Public Accountant.
She felt relieved for being ten minutes early in their meeting.
At the conference room, she greeted everybody. They’re still waiting for the new Civil Engineer of the team.
After a few minutes, “I’m sorry for a bit late everyone. I’m Aldrix Trav Contrevo, your new…” he introduces himself. Mr. Ruiz, the owner of the company, introduces Aldrix to each one of them.
Crizey sense the familiarity of the guy.
‘Those eyes… and his name…’
Indeed, they meet again.
“Aldrix, meet Ms. Gonzal, our Consultant.”
“A pleasure, Ms. Gonzal,”
And with that, the peculiar feeling comes back to her.
It’s already lunch time when they finished their meeting.
Crizey and Aldrix are the last to leave the room.
“It’s very surprising meeting you again… for the third time Ms. Gonzal. Crizey, right?”
‘But… it’s been a long time…’
“Your eyes remind me that somewhere somehow... we’ve already met.”
Crizey stood for a moment dumbfounded.
‘Mr. Passenger Seat remembers me.’
END.
