I Brought My Heart To Hong Kong

Chapter Forty-Five: Colleague

Chapter Forty-Five
Colleague

I hope what I did was right. It has to be.

I didn't go that far to the point of almost fighting with Chloe para lang pagsisihan ang ginawa ko. I made my voice heard. It's still up to Chloe to consider.

Won still hasn't talked to me when I get back. Hindi ko rin siya makausap dahil hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin. I think we're avoiding each other and for me to do that, I went out to the hotel's rooftop hotspot kahit ang malamig ang panahon.

The intense talk didn't limit to Chloe and Won. There came another person who confronted me.

What did Jayden say again? Sa kaniya ako galit kaya sa kaniya lang ako magalit?

Does he think I hate Chloe because of him, too? Ganoon ba kababaw ang tingin niya sa akin? And how can he brag those to me? Parang proud pa siya para ipagmalaki ang galit ko sa kaniya.

Hindi ko siya sinagot at pinansin. I only left because I couldn't bear anymore exchange in resentments.

The cold breeze on the rooftop, luckily, put an end to my mere discomfort. I just don't want to ruin this day any longer. I hugged my knees when I sat up in one of the round chairs. Pinagmasdan ko ang kabuuan ng New York mula roon. It was even vibrant and alive at night.

It was until I noticed someone sitting beside me. I craned my neck to check the figure and it was Zywon. Hindi ako nilaharan ng tingin at pinagmasdan din ang ganda ng New York.

Ashamed, I looked away. Kaagad rumehistro sa utak ko ang batuhan namin ng salita kanina. His presence now suddenly made guilt creep on me.

"Why are you here?" he asked me.

I was startled when he initiated the conversation. Napayakap ako ng mahigpit sa mga tuhod ko.

"You... might not like to see me."

I saw him shrugged behind me. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa paa ko at doon tumitig.

"Why wouldn't I want to see my best friend?"

I smiled faintly, still keeping my distance and will to act nosy. Hindi niya ako nililingon pero nararamdaman ko rin ang pagngiti niya.

"Because she's insensitive and blind," I reasoned.

He let out a chuckle. Nagkibit-balikat ako dahil doon. Yeah, he must be laughing kasi ngayon ko lang na-realize kung gaano ako kamanhid bilang best friend.

"Kahit ganoon, hindi ko magawang magalit."

Tumayo siya bigla. Naramdaman ko ang paglahad niya ng kamay niya sa harapan ko. Tiningnan ko iyon saka siya binalingan. He smiled genuinely.

"It's getting cold. Let's have coffee?"

My lips formed a apologetic smile. Tinanggap ko ang kamay niya saka tumayo. Sabay kaming bumalik sa hotel room.

Just like that, we're fine again.

But of course, I know I wouldn't completely make it up to Won if I am not on good terms with Chloe. I told him I tried to talk to her and tried to figure out her resolve but I failed to.