Off Limits, Love

15

Attorney? What? Did I heard that right? My eyes widened, "I'm sorry what?!"

"Bakit parang gulat na gulat ka, Dr. Rodriguez?" Shit! Did I said it out loud?!

"Uh, nothing." Sumingkit ang mga mata ko sa pagngiti.

I could see Gaius forming a smirk, asshole, cheater. He held his hand out, asking for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you." I said in a formal way, nakipaghandshake na rin ako.

"Nice to meet you again, Nori." He said in a deep voice, he changed a lot, he looked more matured. I felt his gaze on my hand, binitawan ko kagad. Baka napansin niya yung promise ring, papromise promise ka pa! Lolokohin mo rin pala ako.

Atty. Ong looked at me then at Gaius, he was confused, I guess? "You know each other?" he asked.

"Yes, he was my boyfriend." I emphasized the word was and gave him a smile.

"Pwedeng kami magcomeback ulit, Atty. Ong." Gaius said, what the hell is he talking about?! I glared at him, umupo na ako at ang kupal ang lakas ng loob para umupo sa tabi ko.

"Ba't suot mo pa rin yang singsing?" He whispered to me.

I ignored him, I don't want to engage any conversation with him. I secretly texted Talia.

To : Talia

S.O.S

"Who are you texting?" He asked, I glanced at him at tinarayan lang siya.

Sinisiko niya ako, what the fuck?! Ano bang gusto nito?! I faced him, "What?!" I shouted silently, gets niyo ba?

"Who were you texting?" He whispered like he was commanding me to tell him, ano ka?! Hindi na ko susunod sayo, bahala ka dyan.

I couln't take it anymore, tumayo ako and went to the restroom. I was washing my hands when someone got out of the cubicle, Sienna appeared. Our gaze met but she quickly looked away, I thought you were a bitch? She washed her hands beside me.

She gave me smile, she handed me her phone when she was done washing, "Can we talk about something if you have time?" she asked.

I arched a brow, "If it's about your skin, you can always book an appointment."

"No, it's not about that, I want to tell you something I should have done years ago." She politely said.

I sighed, "Show me your number, I'll call you if I have a free time."

She quickly showed it to me, "Hindi mo ba isasave sa con-"

"No, I can memorize it." I said to shut her off, I walked out when I was done looking at it, it only took me 10 seconds.

Talia was already there when I got back to my seat, "Where did you go?" she asked. I noticed na wala na si Gaius doon, thank God!

"Restroom, let's go somewhere." Sabi ko at hinatak siya. We went to get a drink and pumunta kami sa veranda, there was a bench. Talia sat there while I lean on the wall beside it, holding a champagne.