Last Breath

Chapter 4 - N O R E P L Y

Joan's POV

It's already 6:30 in the morning. Still, he didn't texted me. Is he still asleep? Is he busy?

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"Good morning baby!" I texted.

"I just finished my breakfast. Are you still sleeping? You must be tired. It's okay just rest. By the way, I'm getting ready for my work na. Text na lang kita kapag nakarating na ako sa office. Love you!" I added.

How come that he never texted me? Well, rarely lang nangyayari samin ito dati. Kapag lowbat phone niya and kapag nandun siya sa bahay ng parents niya. Well, I guess I don't have the rights to assume diba haha. Hope he's okay.

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"Hey baby. Nandito na ako sa office. Susunduin mo ba ako mamaya?" I asked. But still, hindi pa rin siya nagrereply.

"Come pick me up later. Kakain kami sa labas nila Kelly. I think you should come. Para naman makita mo ulit sila." I added.

It's been a while since hindi sila nagkita-kita. Gusto ko rin siyang papuntahin para malaman nila Brett na tama lang na binigyan ko si Ken ng isa pang chance.

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"Sir, here's the current sales of our company." I said as I gave the report to Mr. Dale which is my boss.

I'm currently working at the T.A. which is a real-estate and property company. My boss, Mr. Dale is the son of the C.E.O of the company, Timothy Austin.

And yep, I'm Sir Dale's secretary. I guess it's bad luck.

"Thanks." he replied as he checks the sales.

What a stubborn! See! He didn't even looked at me and smiled at me. This is the worst job I've ever had. Mas okay pa nga ata ang maging janitress kesa maging secretary neto eh.

"By the way, Ms. Delany. We need to go to my parent's house. They prepared a lunch and sabi nila dad isama daw kita." He said.

"What time sir? Kasi maglulunch rin po kami ng mga friends ko." I asked.

"Right now. Aalis na tayo. Just cancel your plans with them. Mas importante ito. Mas importante ako." He quickly answered my question.

"But, sir--"

"No buts Ms. Joan Delany. You need to come with me." He said.

I guess sasabihin ko na lang kela Brett na di ako makakasama.

As soon as I left his office, I quickly got my phone to text Brett. And of course to check if Ken replied to my texts.

... but it seems I didn't received any text, even a single text or a reply from Ken.

I guess I will just text Brett and tell that I will not be able to come with them.

"Brett, sorry. I can't make it today. May pupuntahan daw kaming importante neto ni Mr. Stubborn. Hope you understand." I texted.

"No no no. It's okay Jo. Postponed yung plan natin. Dinner na lang daw kasi mga busy rin kami. May importante rin daw na sasabihin si Kell. Kailangan daw lahat tayo nandun. So pumunta ka ha. 8:30 okay? Ma-bwisit ka muna diyan kay Mr. Sungit." He replied.

Buti naman at postponed yung plan namin. Epal naman kasi si Sir eh. Daming alam.

Pero buti pa si Brett nakapag-reply agad. But Ken? No. Hindi pa siya nagrereply. Baka busy lang. Haist.

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"Hey! Joan! Come on! We're gonna be late. Ang bagal bagal mo talaga!" Sir Dale yelled.

"Yes sir." I quickly ran.

'Di ba talaga nito kayang maghintay?

As soon as I got to the front of the car, he yelled at me.

"I'm not supposed to wait for you. It's not my job." He said as he opens the door and sat on the driver's seat.

"Sorry Sir." I apologized.

I opened the door of the back seat.

"What are you doing Ms. Delany?" He asked.

"I'm gonna sit here on the backseat." I said.

"Tsk. Seat here. Seat beside me." He said as he taps the seat beside the driver's seat.

Hay nako, wala akong magagawa since boss ko siya kaya umupo ako sa tabi niya.

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As we arrived at his parent's house, I was shocked how huge it was. It's been a while since nakapunta ako dito and hindi pa ganito kalaki yun. It's big pero not this huge.

"Pina-renovate nila dad and mom yan last year." He said as he points the house.

"I didn't ask Sir." I said.

"But your face shows that you're amazed."

"It's been a while since nakapunta ka na dito. And it was one time. But still, gulat na gulat ka parin kung gano kalaki yung bahay." He added.

As we got inside the house, I was even more amazed because of their luxurious furnitures, lights, paintings. Parang mas malaki pa nga ata ito sa mansion eh. I saw Timothy Austin, and his wife, Melanie Austin. They are so sweet. Timothy was holding Melanie's waist when they greeted us.

"Good Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Austin. I'm Joan Delany, Sir Dale's secretary." I greeted.

"You know you don't need to introduce yourself. We know you. Dale's always telling us about you." Mr. Austin said.

I was confused so I looked at Sir Dale.

He seemed very humiliated about it.

"Right Dale?" his dad added.

"How about let's just eat okay. hehe" Dale replied.

As we walk to the dining area, I checked my phone to see if Ken replied. But it seems he did not reply.

"What are you checking on your phone Joan?" Sir Dale asked.

"Oh nothing Sir." I quickly put my phone in my purse.

"Your boyfriend is not replying?" he asked.

"How did you know sir?" I asked.

"Well hula ko lang yun and it seemed kanina ka pa nabobother diyan and ilang beses mo ng chineck yung notification mo and messages mo. Nasa kotse pa lang tayo ilang beses mo na ginawa yun.You seemed very worried about him." He answered.

"Sorry about that Sir. I promise I will never do it again in front of you or if I'm with you." I apologized.

"You don't need to be sorry for that. You're just waiting for him because he is your boyfriend." He said.

Nabagok ba 'to si sir? at parang ang bait niya.

Bakit hindi pa nagrereply si Ken? Napaparanoid na ako. What is he doing?