Momentary Bliss

21st

We arrived at the company moments after. Tan said that Roni will arrive before lunch time. Tsk.

"Maybe she'll join us for lunch." He said habang papasok na kami ng elevator.
"Are we suppose to have lunch together later?" I asked dahil he didn't mention anything about us going out on lunch today.
"Well, maybe. Yun nga lang kasama si Roni." He said.
"Isama mo nalang. Maybe she wants to see you that bad. I won't come with you. I have work to do." I said kahit hindi naman ganun ka dami ang gagawin ko sa araw na ito. Besides, its my day off tomorrow. Tomorrow is my birthday too. It's May 15 tomorrow. After a week it'll be Yuki's birthday too. Day off ko din iyon.

I heard the elevator made a sound that tells us that we're in the right floor. Lumabas na ako at inunahan na si Tan.
Umupo na ako sa upuan ko at nagsimula na sa trabaho.
"Baby, you need to come later. Ipapakilala pa kita sakanya diba?" He said.
"I still have work, Tristan. Kung gusto mo bukas nalang tayong dalawa umalis. Besides, Roni wants to see you." I said and looked at him.
"I told her na ipapakilala kita sakanya. She's also excited to see you." He said and smiled.
"You told her about us?" I said na nagulat.
"Of course I did. Come with us later. I won't take no for an answer, baby." He said at tumayo nanto go to his office.
"But baby-" I said na medyo napalakas. Lumingon siya saakin and so did my co-workers. Shit. I regretted calling him now. Umupo nalang ako para maitago ang sarili sa kahihiyan.

I finished my work before lunch. Kaunti lang naman kasi. I saw a girl walk towards Tristan's office. Could it be Roni? Siya ba yun?

I felt my phone vibrate and I saw a text message from Tan.

Baby Tan:

She's here, baby. Can you come here now?

I replied and said

:

I saw her. CR lang ako saglit.

Nag comfort room ako para mag-ayos ng mukha. I also brushed my hair. Para naman kaaya-aya ako tingnan.

Kinuha ko na yung bag ko at dumiretso sa office ni Tan. I knocked before going in.

"Oh, she's here." Tan said.
I smiled at him and Roni. Tumayo si Tan and walked towards me. Roni stood up also. She smiled at me. I can't hide the fact that she really is pretty.

"Roni, this is Vivianne, my girlfriend." Tan introduced me to her.
She lend her hand for a handshake. Tinapal ko iyon char syempre tinanggap ko iyon.
"I heard so much about you. I'm Roni." She said and smiled sweetly.

"We're going to have lunch in a few minutes. Ayusin ko lang ito." Tan said and pumunta na sa computer niya.
"Sure." Roni said.

Napaupo kami ni Roni sa couch inside Tan's office. I actually think, she's kind. I want to curse myself for judging someone I didn't even know.
"How are you?" Roni asked. I was a little bit shocked since I didn't see it coming that we'll have a small talk.
"I've been fine. How about you?" I asked and gave her a warm smile.
"Good too. How are things going on between you and Tristan?" She asked.
Gosh she is so innocent. Bakit ko ba siya jinudge agad. Hayst.
"We're doing good. Its actually fun to be with him." I said and smiled.
"Thats good to know! I really ship you both since college. Did you know that Tristan had a crush on you back then?" She said and nagulat ako dun. Well, I guess she really is a nice person.
"I didn't know! Did he really like me back then?" I asked amused.
"Yes! Pero he didn't really had the guts to confess to you." She said and looked at Tan. Napatingin din ako and I saw Tan getting his stuff.

"Let's go?" Tan asked.
We nodded and smiled at him.

I didn't know that this guy really had feeling for someone like me back then. I'm at awe dahil sa nalaman ko.

"Let's just bring my car." He suggested.
"I'll be at the back!" I heard Roni said.
"Sure." Tan said at binuksan na ang pinto for her. He did the same to me. Nasa harap ako nakaupo.

Tan reserved a spot for us three in a restaurant. We started eating too. Hinayaan ko lang mag-usap silang dalawa dahil I think they have so much catching up to do. Nanahimik lang ako pero paminsan minsan din nila akong kinakausap, lalo na si Roni.

I appreciate people who likes to talk to me eventhough we're not that close to each other. They still put efforts for us to have a normal conversation.

Natapos na kami kumain for lunch. Roni said na may pupuntahan pa siya so binaba lang siya sa mall dahil wala naman daw siyang sasakyan.
"Thanks for today, Tristan and Vivianne!" Roni said before entering the mall. I smiled at her.

"She really is a kind person. I judged her easily. Shame on me for that." I said and got disappointed in myself.
"It's fine. Atleast you learned your lesson." Tan said and smiled at me.
"I have no things to do now." I said and looked at him.
"You finish your work fast since yesterday." He said and laughed.
"Kaunti lang naman gawain ko eh." Sabi ko and looked at him.
"You had a crush on me back in college?" I suddenly had the guts to ask him that.
"Where did you get that information?" He asked.
"Roni." I said.
"Tsss... yup." He said that made me blush. Gosh! This boy really did have feeling for me back then.

We arrived at the company. Pupunta na sana ako sa pwesto ko para maupo nang hilahin ako ni Tristan.

"What do you think you're doing?" I asked shockingly.
"I'm holding and dragging you to my office." He said.
"But-" he cut me off.
"You have no work right? I need an inspiration for doing my works now." He said and smiled at me.
"What am I suppose to do?" I asked.
"You're going to be my inspiration. Just sit beside me." He said and opened the door to his office.
"Dami mong alam Sir Ford." I said and hissed.
Tumawa lang siya and got an extra chair at itinabi iyon sa upuan niya.

Naupo na kaming dalawa. Since I don't have anything to do. Nagcellphone nalang ako. Its boring! I took pictures of me, Tan and the office.

I posted a picture on IG before I could hit the button to post it. Tan said, "The caption should be M."
"Why?" I asked confusingly.
"You'll understand soon." He said and continued working.
Sinunod ko ang sinabi niya and went back on being bored.

Sa sobrang bored ko, nakatulog ako. Paggising ko I already have a jacket wrapped around me. I looked at Tristan who is scrolling through his phone.
"You're awake. I'm done with work." He said and kissed my forehead.
"You didn't wake me up!" I said and hinampas siya ng mahina sa braso.
"No need. I enjoyed seeing you sleeping." He said and let out a chuckle.

"Should we go now?" I asked him.
"Sure." He said and stood up.
Tumayo na din ako at sabay na kami pumunta sa parking lot to get his car.

I think he doesn't know about my birthday tomorrow. Its hurts a little pero it's fine. As long as we're doing good together.

Tan kissed me goodbye when we arrived at our condo.

I went inside our unit, Micah and Leah weren't home. Maybe may binili lang saglit.

Since I'm still full from lunch. Naghalf bath nalang ako at humiga sa kama ko. I scrolled through my IG and saw that Tan posted a picture. I waited for it to load. When it loaded, my eyes widened. It was me sleeping in his office earlier. He captioned it with

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Hindi ko alam meaning eh. Pero still! Ang panget ko sa picture! Nako talaga! A notification popped out. Tan chatted me.

trist21: did you eat dinner?
viv_scarlet: nope. still full from lunch. You?
trist21: same lol. what time are you going to sleep? Can I go there?
viv_scarlet: im not sleepy yet. if you want you can come here. Leah and Micah aren't home though.
trist21: coming.

He sent that at 9:34 pm few more hours before my birthday.

viv_scarlet: ingat baby.