Runaway Bride//COMPLETED

Chapter 5

Only you

Next week na ang engagement party namin ni Aiden. I'm not okay with it, but I have no choice.

Simula ng bumisita sila Tita at Ate Aliyah dito ay hindi ko na pinansin si Aiden tuwing bibisita siya dito. I would always give him a cold shoulder, or sometimes, hindi ako lumalabas sa kwarto everytime he visits.

Kahapon dumating si Mom at Dad mula sa bakasyon, they seemed happy. May dala silang mga designer dresses para sa akin. Natuwa ako, pero sinabihan nila ako na para sa engagement party ko iyon. Napawi ang tuwa ko.

Hindi naman naging malupit si Mom at Dad sa akin kaya okay lang. Hindi din nila ako prinessure na magtrabaho. Gusto siguro nilang physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy ako sa party.

"Where are you going?" taas kilay na tanong ni Mom ng makitang bihis na bihis ako.

Nasa living room sila ni Dad, she's sipping her tea while reading a book, Dad, on the other hand is reading a newspaper. Pababa ako ng hagdan ng makita ako ni Mom.

"Sa company, may aasikasuhin lang po," I said.

"Let Aiden fetch you, he's coming here, mamaya ka na pumunta doon. But it's better if huwag ka munang pumunta doon," Aniya.

She doesn't want me to go there since Aiden will visit again. Tsss.

"No, Mom. Kailangan kong malaman ang lagay ng company," Sabi ko at nakipagbeso na kay mom. Nag kiss naman ako sa cheeks ni Dad bago umalis.

"Okay, I will just tell Aiden to fetch you later."

I rolled my eyes. I hate seeing him. That jerk.

Nag drive ako papuntang company. Malayo ang building namin kaya naman kailangan kong bilisan ang pagmamaneho ko. It's already 8:00 in the morning kaya naman traffic na. I sighed as I watched the red light signaling everyone to stop. I can beat it tho, but I'm not in the mood.

Ilang minuto pa ang hinintay ko bago mag go iyon.

Pumasok na ako sa building. Lahat ng mga empleyado ay bumabati sa akin kapag nakita ako. Of course, I'm their boss, they should respect me.

"7th floor po, ma'am?" tanong ng elevator boy ng pumasok ako. I simply nodded.

Nandoon ang opisina ko sa floor na iyon. I occupied the whole floor para walang sagabal kapag pumapasok o lumalabas ako. Ang nandoon lang ay ang secretary kong si Alyana, mga maintenance, at ang bodyguards ko pero sa ngayon, hindi ako nagdala ng bodyguards.

"Good morning, Ma'am!" Nag bow pa si Alyana habang binabati ako.

"Morning," I replied.

"Coffee, ma'am?" Tanong niya at binuksan ang pintuan papunta sa main office ko.

"No thanks."

"Mr. Aiden De Leon called me earlier, Ma'am, he told me to inform you that he will fetch you up later, after work," Aniya.

Tinignan ko siya at kaagad siyang nataranta sa titig ko. Mayroong number si Aiden sa kanya? How come?

"Uhm... H-he called through the l-landline po," Paliwanag niya at umiwas ng tingin sa akin.

Guilty? "I'm not asking. Don't be too defensive."

"O-okay Ma'am. K-kung may kailangan ka po, just call me," Aniya at kaagad na umalis.

Alyana San Jose is my secretary, she's responsible and can easily cope up with my mood. She is not loud, that's why I like her. Hindi din siya chismosa, kaya nagtagal siya sa akin. Siya ang inappoint ni Mom bilang secretary ko simula pa lang ng pagtratrabaho ko dito. Matangkad siya at maganda ang katawan. She's also very pretty. Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi pa siya nag aasawa.

Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang aking table, hindi pa din nagbabago. I miss this place. Malaki ang office ko, may coffee table, dalawang sofa, at isang ottoman. May isang tv at malaking picture frame ko. Blue ang theme ng office ko since it's my favorite color. May balcony din ito na may mini garden at makikita ang kabuuang siyudad kapag nagpapahangin ako doon. This place is simply my sanctuary. I designed this myself.

Pumunta ako sa balcony upang magpahangin. May aircon sa loob ng aircon ko pero mas maganda pa rin kung fresh air. Our building has a lot of trees around it, ako mismo ang nagsabi na magtanim ng mga punong-kahoy para may fresh air.

Tumunog ang intercom ko kaya pumasok na ako sa office.

"Yes?"

"Ma'am, Mr. De Leon is here outside, papapasukin ko na po ba?" Tanong ni Alyana.

"Okay."

Bumukas ang pinto at kaagad kong nakita si Aiden na pumasok. I rolled my eyes.

May dala dala siyang isang box, ewan ko kung ano iyan.

"Hey, good morning!"

The morning is not good because of you. Tsss.

"Morning," There's a slight irritation in my voice. I really don't want him to be here.

Hindi naman sa bitter ako dahil nalaman kong may iba na siyang mahal, ang akin lang ay kung bakit niya ako pinapaasa sa mga salita niya. I mean, if he's really that flowery with his words, I can't do anything about it. I'm assuming, yes, it's not wrong to assume naman diba?

"Still angry at me?" Tanong niya habang may ngisi sa labi. Sumimangot siya ng hindi ko siya sinagot. "Hindi ko nga alam kung anong kasalanan ko sayo."

Hindi ko pa rin siya sinagot bagkos ay nagkunwari akong tumitingin sa cellphone ko na parang may ka text.

"Who are you texting?" Ngayon ay naging seryoso na ang boses niya. Wala na ring ngisi ang makikita sa labi niya. He is frowning.

"None of your business."

His frown remained in his face. Hindi bagay sa kanya ang sumimangot.

"And stay way from me, you already have a girlfriend."

"Shit," Narinig kong mura niya habang tinitignan ako. "Damn, did Aliyah tell you something?" Tanong niya habang lumalapit sa akin.

"Nope. She didn't. I found it out myself. So, better stay away from me, I don't wanna be a relationship wrecker," Saad ko.

He cursed again. Stop the curses, Aiden.

"Darling, I don't have a girlfriend. I... Don't even want to look at other girls... Darling... It's just you," Sabi niya habang hinahawakan ang kamay ko. I flitched, hindi ako sanay hawakan ng kahit na sino. But the way that Aiden is holding me is making my stomach twist and turn.

"Stop with that flowery words, Aiden. I'm not falling into your trap."

He chuckled as he brushed the small strands of hair that fell into my face. "Cute little jealous girl," He whispered.

"I'm not jealous. I don't even like you," Sabi ko at hinawi ang kamay niya na nasa mukha ko.

"Then, why are you disappointed when you found out that I already have a girlfriend?" Natatawa niyang tanong habang pilit na hinahaplos ang kamay ko.

"So, you do really have a girlfriend?" Nanlaki ang mata ko at pilit kinakalma ang sistema. I'm frustrated. I don't want to fight with him!

"No. No... That's not what I mean, darling... Let's stop this fight, alright? This is nonsense. I don't have a girlfriend, Kaitlyn. I only have you."

Tumitig siya sa mga mata ko at para na naman akong natunaw sa mga titig niya. Damn, Aiden. What are you doing to me?

Am I falling for this guy? In just 3 weeks? I already fell for him? That fast? H-how?

"It is only you, Kaitlyn. And it will always be just you, don't worry."