Nice Game, Captain

21

"I'm sorry, Architect. Hindi na po mauulit."

I put my cell phone inside my back pocket again, slightly tilting my head to avoid his eyes. Ang seryoso niya kasing tignan! Parang may ginawa akong kasalanan na labag sa rules niya!

He raised his brow as I looked at him again. Ano na naman ang ginawa ko? Kaunti na lang, inirapan ko na 'to. Wala naman kasi akong ginagawa! Saka, I'm focusing on my work! Hindi naman ako nakikipag-landian o ano!

I parted my lips to start talking but he cut me off. He sighed and slightly shakes his head.

"No," he tilted his head on the side. "I crossed the line. You can do whatever you want."

"Huh?" I furrowed my brows, hindi siya maintindihan. "Ano'ng ibig mong sabihin?"

"Nothing," he shakes his head again before turning his back on me. He started walking away and put his hands on his pocket.

I shrugged before walking towards them again. Hindi ko na lang inintindi 'yung sinabi ni Dominic. Baka kasi kung ano pa ang masabi niya sa 'kin kaya hinayaan ko na lang.

Nang makabalik ako sa pwesto ko kanina ay nakisama ako sa usapan nila Engineer tungkol sa construction. Hinahayaan ko lang silang dalawa roon na mag-desisyon at minsan ay nagsu-suggest naman ako.

"Engineer Mendoza! May naghahanap po sa inyo!" I jumped a little when one of the workers shouted. I looked behind to see who's looking for me. "Si Engineer Lopez po."

"Punyeta," I whispered while closing my eyes. Napatigil din sa pagsasalita si Dominic kaya naman napasulyap ako sa kaniya. I saw how he avoided my gaze before coughing.

"Engineer Bernardo," he called him as he smiled a little. "Let's talk in your office here on this site. Engineer Mendoza seems a bit busy with something."

"Alright, Architect," Engineer then nodded at him. Sumunod siya kay Dominic na nauna nang maglakad sa kaniya. I sighed before looking at Gab who's now walking towards me.

"Did you already eat your lunch?" I rolled my eyes on him when he was already in front of me. I just can't understand him, para siyang kabute na sumusulpot na lang bigla. "Tara sa labas kung hindi pa."

"May trabaho pa 'ko," I was glaring at him but he just ignored it. He's just smiling at me like a kid. "Wala na sa isip ko ang kumain."

"Busy ka ba talaga, Engineer?" He laughed before pointing at Engineer Bernardo's office. "Gusto mo sumunod sa kanila?"

"Nakakainis ka talaga," I crossed my arms before sighing. "Pakiramdam ko, mas lalo mo lang iniinis si Engineer Bernardo dahil sa ginagawa mo."

"Hindi ah!" He defended. "Tropa ko kaya 'yung workers dito! Lagi 'yan sila nagsusumbong sa 'kin na lagi silang sinisigawan ni Engineer!"