Chasing Hearts (Completed)

Thirty-second

"Stop it, Wesley." I angrily told him. "Can we talk about business only here? Hindi ko alam kung ano ang binabalak mo para gawin ito. Pero pumayag ako dito kasi ito ang gusto ni Luther. " I spatted.

Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili na magtaas ng boses. How dare he put the blame on me! If he did not end up with Alliah, was that my fault, too? Lahat na lang ba kasalanan ko? Umalis ako para pare-parehong matahimik ang buhay namin.

Pero bakit nga hindi sila ang nagkatuluyan? The last time I left, he was head over heels with that bitch. Lahat ng sinasabi ng babaeng iyon ay pinapaniwalaan nya. Mas pinili nyang paniwalaan na hindi nga ako buntis. I tried shrugging the bad memories as I looked sharply at him.

We held each other's gaze for a minute. His stoic eyes still bloodshot red. His jaw clenching before he let out a low chuckle.

"You've changed." He said in a baritone voice and I smirked.

"Yes, Wesley. I've changed. A lot. I am no longer the Alison you used to know. I am no longer the Alison you can easily sweep off my feet. I am no longer the gullible and smitten Alison."

Another long pause invaded his office. Sinubukan kong ituon muli ang pansin sa pagtitipa ng mga gusto kong baguhin sa disenyo ngunit walang pumapasok sa utak ko.

I could hear his sharp breathing, as if he was contemplating on his next replies. He cleared his throat and I knew he was about to speak when Luther enter the office.

He looked pale and problematic while walking towards the sofa where we were seated. I looked at him worriedly when he sat beside me.

"What happened?" Tanong ko kaagad.

"My mom..." he started and I grew nervous.

"What happened to your mom?"

"She's in the hospital right now. She had a heart attack."

My eyes widen at what he said. What happened to her? Sure she doesn't like me for her son but never will I wish ill to her. May sarili akong ina na mahal na mahal ko at ayoko ring may mangyaring masama sa kanya.

"Are we going back to Australia?" wala sa sarili kong naitanong.

Biglang may sumulpot na ideya sa isip ko. Kung babalik kami sa Australia, iiwanan namin ang trabahong ito. Hindi ko na kailangang tiisin ang presensya ng bwisit na lalaking ka-meeting namin ngayon. Gagaan at tatahimik na ulit ang buhay ko.

But Luther shook his head, to my dismay. I can sense his anxiousness regarding the situation but he still chose to give me a small smile.

"We'll talk about it later." He said before he face Wesley. "Where are we again, Sir?"

And he was all business again. I can't believe this man! Minsan nakakainis iyong pagiging sobrang professional nya. Sana naman ilugar nya sa mga pagkakataong hindi si Wesley ang kaharap namin. Nakakabwisit!

Tiningnan ko nang masama si Wesley. Nilipat nya ang tingin mula kay Luther papunta sa akin na para bang hindi rin sya makapaniwalang ipagpapatuloy ni Luther ang meeting sa kabila ng natanggap na balita. Inirapan ko sya.

"We can reschedule this meeting...if you want." Wesley hesitantly suggested, glancing shortly at me.

"No Sir. It's fine. I don't mix personal life with business." Luther said and I almost whacked this blueprint on his head.

Masama tuloy ang timpla ng mukha ko habang nag-uusap ang dalawa. Kung sana lang katulad ni Luther si Wesley na hindi naghahalo ng personal na buhay sa trabaho. Hindi talaga maganda ang nararamdaman ko sa mga susunod na mangyayari. I'm sure he's up to something. But I won't let him win. I won't let him rule again.