P.B.S #3: Grudges and Vengeance

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Vivacious

HALEJIAH filed a resignation after a two weeks of resisting Beaux's invitation. An invitation for her to come with him home in Manila. Lagi siya nitong sinusundo pagkatapos ng klase pero nagmakaawa siyang huwag magpapakita at manatili lang sa loob ng kotse nito habang hinihintay siya. The rest of her colleagues still doesn't know about her real marital status and she wanted to keep it that way. Halejiah was glad that Beaux obligued without further questions.

She likes how firm of a man Beaux is. Kahit lagi itong tahimik kapag nagkakasama sila ay nakakasiguro naman siyang hindi ito ang tipo ng taong magsisinungaling sa kanya. She can deal with her boredom whenever she's with him. They're not like a couple at all, Beaux didn't even want her to kiss him. Not until she'll give up and just submit her resignation letter. Dalawang linggo lang ang nakayanan niya kahit ang totoong plano ay usang buwan dahil kaka-renew niya lang ng contract. Maliban kay Beaux, kinukulit na rin siya ng hormones niya.

'Ang landi lang talaga!', komento niya sa sarili. Pero kung tutuusin, mag-asawa naman sila kaya walang masama kung puro kamunduhan ang naiisip niya sa tuwing magkasama silang dalawa.

A day after she submitted her resignation letter, they flew back to Manila. Beaux was holding her hand the whole time while his other hand carries their things. Sa dalawang linggo na magkasama sila ay tinotoo ni Beaux ang sinabing gusto nitong pumunta sa bawat sulok na napuntahan niya sa Davao. He's kind of exaggerating but Halejiah thinks he's just trying to be a sweet hubby.

Pinagkasya niya na lang sa sarili ang malambing na pakikitungo ni Beaux para maniwalang pareho lamang sila ng nararamdaman. Na baka pinipigilan lamang si Beaux ng pride nito para sambitlain ang mga salitang gusto niyang marinig.

Halejiah felt confuse when Beaux's driver navigated a different direction on their way home. Her eyes narrowed and she cocks her head before darting her eyes to Beaux who is sitting right beside her. She felt his hand presses hers when he noticed her confusion. It's not like she's hard to read.

"That old house is not a good place for us stay anymore." Ani nito bilang pagselyo sa mga katanungang tumatakbo sa isipan niya.

She got it, he have move into a new place for 'them' to stay and start anew. Halejiah didn't bother to reply. She rested her head into his shoulder and close her eyes, trying to feel him that close to her. Her heart hopes that this second chance will work for both of them. They're totally opposite at each other but then they said opposite poles do attracts. She somewhat agreed and hold on to that scientific belief to be applied into their situation.

Wala pa silang napag-uusapang seryosong mga bagay. 'Yong tipong mga personal. Abala siya sa trabaho kapag weekdays at kapag weekend naman kung kailan may pagkakataon sana para mag-usap ay hindi niya naman malaman kung paano sisimulan. About her real father, it's all about the past and her used to be messy life. Its may be all bygones but it's different this time around. It has a great factor and may affect their present as well as their future. That's how she thinks it could be.

Nakita niyang pumasok ang kotse sa isang mansyon na kulay dirty white ang pinta. The old house is painted in white with a peach blend. Pinagbuksan siya ng bodyguard ni Beaux ng pintuan at inalalayan siyang lumabas habang si Beaux naman ay may ibinibigay na instructions sa driver nito. She gave a friendly gestures into the bodyguard and let out a soft 'thank you'. She appreciates people who work hard to feed their family. Not only unto that way but it's a good thing for the nation's economy too. Unemployment rate is one of the nation's big problem nowadays.

"You don't really have to smile that way." She coils when Beaux's baritone voice snaps her away from her deep thoughts.

"I'm just trying to be friendly. He works for you and I appreciate his hard work." She explains softly while facing him that's standing beside her now. Beaux rubs the back of his neck and looks up like he's getting antsy. His expressions keeps her in the dark and he looks like he wanted to keep it that way because he never gave her a chance to read it.