A LITTLE MORE (Complete)

FIFTEEN

JONI

I was staring outside my office window. My mind was wandering off to Lourie's sexy body and the soft moans she makes. I can't wait to finally have her by my side again. I swiveled my chair back to face my table when someone caught me off guard.

"Fuck Trish! Bakit ka nanggugulat? Kanina ka ba nakatayo diyan." Hasik ko sa kanya.

"I knocked. Di mo ba narinig?" She asked suspiciously while raising a brow at me.

"Madami akong iniisip." Umiling ako sa kanya.

She handed me some files. I looked at her weirdly.

"You shouldn't be handing me these reports. Meron akong EA to do it. You're better than this, Trish. You can be more than your current position." I took the reports from her hand at napa-iling na lang ako.

She frowned at me pero nawala rin iyon. She sighed and walked around my chair. Hinawakan niya ako sa balikat and start massaging them.

"Asan ka kahapon? You didn't reply to my messages." May pagtatampo niyang tanong.

Tinanggal ko ang kamay niya sa balikat ko. Naasiwa ako sa ginagawa niya.

"I was at my condo asleep the whole day. I was tired reviewing those reports last Saturday. Hinatid pa kita sa inyo." I lied about my activities yesterday.

Kilala ko na si Trish. She's trying to keep me and Lourie apart. Like she always did in college. I won't let that happen again. Lumipat siya sa harap ng table ko.

"Tungkol pala sa reunion. Nakita ko si..." I cut her off before she can finish.

"Don't you see I am busy here, Trish? Ayoko pag-usapan ang reunion. Please leave." I snapped at her.

Hindi na siya nagsalita but I saw her smirk. Tahimik siyang umalis ng office ko.

I don't want Trish to plant anymore lies in my head. Hindi na tatalab iyon. I still feel bad for her. She's my friend. Mine and Lourie's best friend. But I guess she was too selfish and too in love with me.

This week is pretty busy. Halos maghahating-gabi na ako lagi nakakaalis ng office. But I never forget to send Lourie messages that she was always in my mind. My only problem is she never replied to any of those messages. It's already Wednesday and Vega called me up.

"Hey Lover boy! Kumusta kayo ni Lourie?" He chuckled after.

"I don't know, bro. She didn't reply to my messages this last few days." I said anxiously.

"Ano ba yan? Mahina ba manok namin? Benjie and I already made a way magkita kayo last weekend." I can hear the irritation in Vega's voice. If he was here, I'm sure babatukan niya ako.

"I know, bro. Sobrang thankful ako. But things are busy sa office and Trish won't get off my case." I reasoned out.

"Ikaw pa ba ang si Mr. Summa Cum Laude namin? Asan ang talino at diskarte mo? Make a fucking way. Nasa Shangri-la Plaza si Lourie mamaya. Matatapos event niya around 8pm." He informed.

Tumingin ako sa relo ko. I have 2 hours. The problem is how to ditch Trish.

"Wait. How'd you know all this?" Nacurios ako bigla paano niya alam schedule ni Lourie.

"I have my ways. Now go and see her. Talk to her already!" Vega snapped at binabaan ako ng tawag.

Napatunganga ako saglit sa desktop monitor ko. Fuck it! I'm going to see Lourie. Bahal si Trish sa buhay niya. I saved all my working for the day at mabilis na umalis ng office. Nagulat pa ang EA ko na pagkabas ko ng pinto.