My Aloof Man

Chapter 34

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"Drive safely!" I uttered as soon as I got off from Brennon's car. He honked the car before finally driving off.

I was taking the stairs when I heard Manang Rosa calling me, asking me if she must prepare for my dinner.

"Hindi na ho, manang. I already ate," I replied. Brennon and I always made it sure that we eat dinner together before he drops me home.

It's Friday night. I could not spend my whole weekend with Brennon since he will be attending a conference tomorrow in Tagaytay and they will have a family gathering on Sunday.

I just got out from shower. Wearing my robe, I sat in front of my mirror to put on some skin care. After spraying aloe mist, I reached for my phone and dialed Zoe's number.

She immediately answered after three rings.

"Hello! What's up?" she said on the other line, her voice is enthusiastic.

"You free tomorrow?" I asked.

"Sa café ako but wala naman akong importanteng gagawin. Why?"

"Kita tayo? I have something to tell you," I said with a slight giggle.

"Hmm..." nahimigan ko ang pagtataka sa kanyang boses. "That's kinda intriguing. Alright!"

Nagkasundo kami na before lunch magkikita. May mga paperworks muna siyang tatapusin tapos sabay na kami kakain and then magpapa-spa kami.

Pasado alas dies ay ready na ako. I wore a denim pants and white spaghetti strap top. I partnered it white a white stiletto and a white body bag. I curled the tip of my hair at hinayaan ko lang itong nakalugay. Pababa ako ng hagdan nang marinig ko si manang Rosa na handa na daw ang sasakyan.

"Hi!" I said as a peek on Zoe's office. Agad na lumipat ang kanyang mata sa akin mula sa papel na binabasa.

"Cinds!" she exclaimed and stood up. Tuluyan na akong pumasok at sinalubong niya akong ng yakap. "I missed you!" she said.

"I missed you too!"

"Hmm... you look blooming," she said as soon as we broke the hug. Ngumiti lamang ako sa kanya. "Upo ka muna diyan sa couch. Tapusin ko lang 'to. Give me five minutes."

Tumawa lamang ako at naupo.

"Oh, by the way, hindi pa naman nakakaalis driver mo no?" tanong niya habang may pinipirmahan. "I forgot to tell you na wala akong dalang sasakyan. Hinatid ako ni Tristan kanina. Tapos susunduin niya lang din ako mamaya."

"Hala pinaalis ko na, Z!" sabi ko. "Tawagan ko nalang. Hindi pa naman siguro yun nakakalayo."

"Okay... sorry!" she replied with a grin.

Habang tinatapos niya ang pagpirma ay tinawagan ko muna si manong Lando pinabalik sa café. Nang matapos na kami ay nagpahatid na kami sa BGC para doon kumain.

"So..." she trailed off. Kakaalis lang ng waiter para kunin ang order namin. "Ano yung sasabihin mo sa akin?" Nanliit ang kanyang mga mata.

I grinned.

"I'm dating someone," diretso kong sabi.

Her mouth literally formed an 'o' na para bang hindi siya makapaniwala sa sinabi ko.

"Oh my gosh!" mahina siyang napatili. "Totoo?!"

I just nodded my head. Bahagya pa akong natawa sa reaction niya.

"Yup!"

"Oh my gosh! Kailan lang?"

"Almost a month..."