Engineer's Affair (Completed)

Kabanata 16

Gabbi.

"I heard what happened to you last week." Sabi ni Graye when he entered my office. Kasama niya si Dex, Kirk, and Max.

"Yep" i popped the letter p as i typed down the important emails to send.

"I'm sorry." Dex said

"We all are" Max.

I smiled at them.

"You don't have to worry. I'm okay now. I've moved on" napabuntong hininga ako "I guess, baka hindi lang talaga para sakin iyon." I bitterly answered

"Is he?" Tanong ni Graye. Tumikhim si Kirk. Bilag pagsagot.

Hindi ko na sila nilingon. I just continued typing until i fet my knees and hand were numb. Lumapit si Kirk at niyakap ako. I didn't noticed na may tumutulo na palang luha

Pumikit ng mata si Graye. I started crying. Humagulgol ako.

I'm just so soft when someone tries to know what i'm feeling. Pag niyayakap ako, automatikong iiyak agad ako, like they just pulled a string.

"Kirk. Masakit parin." I whispered between my sobs

"Shhh." Tahan ni Kirk habang niyayakap ako. His jaw clenched and his fist closed

"Nagtitimpi lang ako sa kanya Gab, alam mo iyon. I think one of these days, hindi na ako makapagtimpi" sabi niya before he let go of the hug and wiped my tears

Ilang minuto silang nandun at umalis na sila dahil may trabaho na din. Kinulong ko ang sarili ko ng mga trabaho. Para ma distract din ang isip ko.

"Miss Marquez, you have a visitor."

Nag taas ang isang kilay ko sa narinig sa telepono, at sino nanamang bibisita sakin ngayon?

"Papsukin mo." Sabi ko at tinalikod ang swivel chair para makita ang magandang tanawin ng manila city.

Rinig kong bumuka na ang pinto at sumara na ito.

"Engineer Marquez, this are the designs you asked for the Architecture Team. Ilalapag ko na lang ito dito" rinig kong sabi ni Ernacio. The head of the their team.

"Ernacio." Tawag ko nakatalikod parin

"Yes Engineer?"

"Tell Charlie to visit the site when you get out." I asked

"Yes po, Engineer." Paalam nito at bumuka ang pinto at sumara

I looked at the city. Its 5:30pm and the view of the sunset were clear and satisfying. I was about to close my eyes and forget my problems when a baritone voice filled the room.

"Is this the way you face your visitor, Engineer Marquez?" May diin ang pagsabi nito sa pangalan ko at napasinghap agad ako and i faced my swivel chair to him.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" I tried to sound cold as possible. "Kanina ka pa ba diyan?"

Umupo siya sa sofa and crossed his legs. He rested his arm sa armrest ng sofa at nilagay ang isang daliri sa labi nito, he looks intimidating.

"Is it bad to pay you a visit?" Tanong nito, his sharp eyes shooted mine.

"And why would you visit me?" tanong ulit ako.

"Woah, is it time to exchange questions, eh?" Tanong ulit nito

"Get out of my fucking office." This time, i sound really cold