Chapter Ten
“ Do you always use your private elevator?” I asked Adam when we entered his private elevator. It was cosy and spacious. Too much for my liking. Hindi ba natatakot si Adam na baka ma-stuck siya dito at walang makakatulong sa kaniya. I don’t think an alarm button was quite helpful at that.
“ It’s convenient. No hassle at all.” aniya at pinindot ang huling floor. Napalabi ako at pinagmasdan ang bawat corner nito. I could see my reflection clearly. Kitang-kita ko ang kabuuan ng damit na ibinigay sa akin ni Adam. I noticed our height difference, too.
“ Kung ako lang din naman, I’d rather use the public elevator to interact with my employees. Isn’t that convenient enough?” nilingon ko siya. He had adjusted his black tie and heaved a heavy breath. Napansin kong panay ang pagkuyom ng kaniyang panga.
“ You’re claustrophobic?” tanong ko. I tap his arm to have an eye contact with him. NApalingon naman siya sa akin.
“ No. I am just not comfortable around many people in such tight places.” aniya.
“ Sounds claustrophobic to me.” sabi ko kahit alam ko namang applicable lang iyon sa mga masisikip na lugar.
“ Do you often feel like they are going to kill you if they are so near? Or something like they would attack you?” pag-uusisa ko.
Nilingon muli ako ni Adam. His forehead was crumpled in waves as he stared at me. Sandali lang iyon bago ko siya nakitang ngumisi. “ I thought you’re a nurse.”
I shrugged. “ I am but it doesn’t mean I couldn’t ask you something like that. I am an ER nurse so I specialized in giving treatment and determining health problems.”
“ My brother is a doctor and all of us have our own monthly check ups. Don’t worry, I don’t have any health problems, Nurse Rivera.” aniya na ikinatawa ko nang mahina. I bit my lower lip and stared at Adam.
See? He was being comforting again. I like it. Hindi ako nahihiyang makipag-usap sa kaniya lalo na sa ganitong mga bagay. My heart was always at ease whenever I am with him.
“ Naniniguro lang naman ako. I am sure you’re workaholic. A businessman like you who’s always on top of the line has to be.”
He smirked. “ You’re there to take care of me if ever I get sick.”
I felt my face heat up. Adam Creight just flirted right in front of me! Seriously, what has gotten to me? Kani-kanina lang ay halos mag-away kami dahil sa mga sinabi niya at ngayon nama’y bumabawi ulit siya. I am getting confused of his actions.
Kumunot ang aking noo. “ Are you flirting with me, Mister?”
Humalukipkip si Adam at napaharap na nang tuluyan sa akin. “ Do you feel like I am flirting with you?” aniya at napatitig sa aking mukha. Hindi ko alam kung saan ibabaling ang tingin, sa mga mata niya ba o sa sahig. His eyes could trap me in place, making me unable to move even a muscle.
I cleared my throat. Pinili kong iiwas ang tingin sa kaniya at bahagyang lumayo. The warmth on my face was still there, an evident proof that I was affected by his actions.
“ No.” tanging sagot ko at napatitig sa aming repleksyon sa salamin. I watched him turn and faced the door. Tumunog ang elevator at bumukas. Bumungad sa amin ang lounge area ng kaniyang office at sa hindi malayong parte ay nandoon naman ang desk ng kaniyang sekretarya.
“ This is just a part of your office, right?” tanong ko at pinagmasdan ang paligid. A man approached us in a formal uniform. I assumed it was his secretary.
“ Uh-uh. Hold on a second..” aniya at pinagmasdan ko siyang lumayo. He was talking to his secretary, maya-maya lang ay umalis ito at lumapit naman pabalik sa akin si Adam. I wasn’t able to look around because I was busy watching his moves.
