I Brought My Heart To Hong Kong

Chapter Fifty: Step

Chapter Fifty
Step

I'm finally seeing what I wanted the commercial property to be. In just a week or so, matatapos na siguro ito nila Jayden.

I removed my hard hat when I made sure I'm a few distance away from the building. Even when it's soon done, Jayden still urged me to wear one. Kumuha ako ng tissue sa bag ko para punasan ang noo kong tagaktak sa pawis.

Kahit hapon na, mataas pa rin ang sikat ng araw. As I wanted the workers not to push themselves too hard, sinabi kong bukas na lang nila ituloy. It's summer and the heat isn't bearable. Not even for them.

Lumapit si Jayden sa'kin pagkatapos niyang magpaalam sa mga trabahador. Hindi siya mukhang pagod. His face is serious but fresh even when sweating.

"Electrical wiring and installation will start tomorrow," he explained formally. "It's best not to go here."

Tahimik akong tumango.

"You're going home?" he asked.

Inayos ko ang tissue at ibinulsa muna. Binalingan ko siya ng tingin nang mapansin na nakatingin siya at naghihintay ng sagot.

"Yeah."

Tumango siya sa akin. "Wait for me. I'll drop you home."

I didn't respond. Silence means marupok talaga ako.

Hinayaan ko siyang ihatid ako. Sabay pa kaming naglakad sa kotse niya at hindi ko man lang siya malingon. Muntik pa akong lumagpas sa puwesto ng sasakyan niya kung hindi lang niya ako kinausap.

"Do you want to eat something?"

Hindi pa man ako nakakasagot, narinig namin ang pag-ring ng phone niya. He didn't accept it until we went to his car. Nagawa niya pa akong pagbuksan ng pinto at pumwesto muna siya sa driver's seat bago sinagot.

I kept my mouth shut and looked over the window.

"Hello?" rinig kong banggit niya. "Yeah, I remember... Right... It's about to finish... Okay... Book us a flight to New York then... I'll see you."

I'm thankful I wasn't looking at him because I halted at what I've heard.

New York? He's leaving?

He drove his car when he ended the call. I rested the back of my head on my seat. Hindi ko siya nilingon para hindi niya isiping narinig at nagulat ako sa sinabi niya.

"Almira."

I bit the inside of my cheek. "Yeah?"

"I'm offered a job in New York," he let out.

I bit my lower lip as my pace weakened. Hindi ko siya nilingon.

Is that what the call is indeed about? He's leaving?

"So what?" I asked nonchalantly.

I felt him glance at me. I tilted my head more sideways, opposed to where he is sitting so he can't sight my face. I even untucked the hair behind my ears para lang hindi niya madungaw ang mukha ko.