To Fly With You (Working Girls Series #1)

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On that same day, Joaquin enrolled me in a business school. It has been a week since Anton left and I made myself busy by studying. So far so good, hindi naman ako nababagot sa classes at marami akong natututunan. Tatay is also very happy that I decided to take classes, napakahands-on rin ni Joaquin sa lessons ko, sabagay he pays for my education. May pera naman ako kaya hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit laging siya ang sumasagot sa expenses ko.

It's already 9pm, day-off ko ngayon at kakatapos ko lang mag-aral, this is the usual time he calls. Kakaligpit ko lang ng mga gamit ko at nakita na ang pagring ng aking phone. Sinagot ko ito at bumungad sa'kin ang nakangiting si Anton.

"How's your day?" Umaga roon ngayon at nakita kong inaayos niya ang kanyang necktie.

"Nasa school lang ako the whole day, you? Paalis ka na?" He smiled and faced me. I miss him.

"Hmm, are you learning?" I smiled and nodded at him.

"I miss you." Sabi niya habang nakatitig pa rin sa akin. Narinig ko ang boses ni Alan, ang secretary niya. That means he has to go now. Ganito araw-araw, minsan kung wala siyang meeting ay matagal kaming nakakapag-uusap, pero may mga araw ding ganito at kailangan na niyang umalis agad.

"Sige na, inaantay ka na ni Alan, don't forget to eat on time okay?" He sighed and nodded.

"Im sorry, baby. Promise I'll make it up to you." I smiled at him and hung up. Napakabagal lumipas ng mga araw pag wala si Anton.

I just busied myself with school, in a span of two weeks natapos ko na agad ang tatlong module na kadalasang tinitake ng dalawang buwan. Tuwang tuwa si Joaquin dahil fast learner daw ako. Ngayon dapat ang uwi ni Anton pero naextend siya ng isa pang linggo. Baka tapos ko na ang degree ko sa panahong iyon. Im with Cali and Lidia today, niyaya nila akong magmall. Opening din kasi ng bagong branch ng clothing line ni Cali.

"Are you okay?" Lidia said as she hands me a glass of champagne. I nodded and smiled at her.

"I heard a rumor, but I don't think it's just a rumor." She looked at me and sipped from her glass.

"What is it?" Hinarap niya ako at ngumiti.

"Sabi raw, 'yung pinsan ko may dinidate na piloto." Sabay taas ng kilay. Kung kailan pa siya wala, doon pa uusbong ang issue.

"Yeah, he's abroad." She sighed and went in front of me.

"By any chance is the Anton del Ruevas?" Lidia said as she tilts her head. I nodded and she took her phone.

"Well, might he be cheating? I'm not sure but I saw this." It was a picture of Anton with a woman in a restaurant. Silang dalawa lang. Agad na nagdikit ang dalawa kong kilay sa nakita.

"That's Celine Montemayor, she owns a cargo shipment company. Ang balita, they're engage." Nakatalikod ang babae sa larawang kaya hindi ko nakita ang itsura niya.

I went home after the opening, I turned off my phone and decided to ignore him. Joaquin's my fiancé but we both know that we're nothing but good friends, nakikita ko sa ngiti ng babae na iyon na may nararamdaman siya para kay Anton. I know so because that's how I look at him.

Baka kaya nag-extend siya ng isang linggo dahil may kadate? Wag ka nang babalik ng Pilipinas, Anton.

I wanted to be mature about this. Maybe it's not true and they're just friends but I can't help but feel irritated. Sa sobrang inis ko, I slept early that night. Pumasok ako nang maaga sa school at sinundo ako ni Joaquin for lunch.