His Nefarious Schemes

Kabanata 26

"Wait, wait, wait! Come again?" gulat na tanong ko.

"Your mom wanted me to clear your schedule for today so that you will spend your time on the site." halos matawa ako sa sinabi ni tita.

"Bakit kung kay mommy okay lang pero pag ako marami pang tanong?" kunot noong tanong ko. Tinignan niya naman ako ng masama kaya ngumiti ako.

"Wala karin namang masyadong gagawin ngayon. Diba ito ang gusto mo?" nakataas ang isang kilay na tanong niya.

"Oo, pero hindi ko gusto pumunta sa site." I almost yelled. Tita's eyes narrowed.

"What?" tumikhim ako at umayos sa pag-upo.

"I said I'm going. Eto na tatayo na." dahan dahan akong tumayo at lumabas. Tita eyed me making sure I'll go to the site.

"Tita pwede mamaya na ako pumunta?" Ngisi ko nang sinundan ako ni tita.

"At asan ka naman pupunta?" nakataas ang isang kilay na tanong niya. Is my life that interesting that they keep asking questions?

"Aisha." sagot ko kahit wala naman talaga akong plano na bisitahin si Aisha.

It's either her or Amelia but I doubt Amelia would enjoy my company. She's just going to keep reminding me about how I left her in the middle of her talking with that guy. Does she really think I have plans on listening to whatever issues they have?

"You can but you only have an hour or two to visit her." ngumuso ako.

Parang gusto ko nalang pumunta sa shoot. Why do they have to cancel it? An hour a day is already long enough for me! Ano pa kaya kung tatlong oras ako doon? Baka mamatay na ako sa boredom! I realize things like that isn't meant for me. Kaya nga ako nag-model diba! But mommy and daddy just keeps on getting my way!

"Okay." patakbo akong lumabas sa condo unit ko at iniwan ang aking manager doon.

I drove to our company. Slightly praying that I don't bump into Xavier. These past few days Xavier gets super annoying. Yung tipong kahit malayo pa siya dinig na dinig mo na ang boses niya. Iiyak talaga siguro ako pag nagsama sila ni Theo. Baka mamatay na ako sa inis o baka sila ang mapatay ko.

I sighed and continued driving. Pagdating ko sa kompanya I was very careful with my surroundings. Making sure I don't bump into Xavier and if I ever bump into him let's just wish I don't. Luckily I arrived in front of Aisha's office without bumping into Xavier. At least may swerte naman ako kahit konti. I've been having bad luck ever since I saw Engineer Falcone. Nagkasunod sunod yung malas eh.

"Hay Aisha-" I stopped midway when I saw Xavier.

"Hi Isla." kaway pa ni Xavier na may nakakalokong ngisi sa labi.

"Todo iwas nga ako tapos makikita pa kita." huminga ako ng malalim at naiiling na pumasok sa loob ng opisina ni Aisha. Naubos na ata ang swerte ko.

"What's he doing here?" nguso ko kay Xavier. Aisha shrugged.

"We're going to work on a certain project together." Tumango tango ako at umupo.

"Ikaw? Anong ginagawa mo dito?" si Xavier.

Kung pwede lang talaga umalis kanina pa ako umalis. Pwede naman pero ayaw ko namang pumunta sa site. Not because Engineer Falcone is there but because I get bored easily and spending more than an hour there would kill me.

"I'm bored." simpleng sagot ko. Humalakhak naman si Xavier kaya kinunotan ko siya ng noo.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Hoy Aisha! Did he get to drink his daily dosage of medicine? Baka kailangan na yang ipa mental ha!" I exclaimed. Tinignan naman ako ng masama ni Xavier habang si Aisha ay umirap.