The Accused (A Series #1)

Chapter Thirty-Four

The time that Calev left her office, her day went on without meeting him again for that day. Ngunit, buong araw naman siyang di mapakali. Inisip na nga niya na mag early out pero nahihiya naman siya kay Lizzie dahil paniguradong ito ang sasalo ng mga trabaho niya.

The next day, she was glad na di niya kailangang bumalik sa opisina pagkatapos ng meeting nila ni Mr. Kho in town. That night, she also received a good news from Finno.

"I sealed the deal with Mr. Santiago."

Even just the mention of that name gave her chills. Sa palagay niya kasi ang lapit lapit lang nila ng pinatataguan.

Oo, at pinagtataguan na talaga. She made it clear to herself that that would be her deed for the whole stay of Calev's group in the resort. Hindi naman siguro ito ganun magtatagal.

She just nooded at him as a response. They were on the living room. Nasa may sahig si Aurine at naglalaro ng manika na padala sa kanya ng Lola Mommy niya. Maaga pa naman kaya di pa nila pinapatulog. Finno and her were just watching a night show.

"They will leave tomorrow, too."

"Ha?"

Napabaling siya agad sa asawa. Nakita naman niya na medyo nagulat ito sa naging reaksyon niya so, she cleared her throat to brush the uneasiness off. "Uhm... that's good."

"Good?"

"Yeah... good that you sealed the deal and..."

"And?"

"What? Why are you looking at me like you wanted to hear something?" She faked a laugh dahil talagang naaasiwa siya sa paraan ng pagtingin nito.

"Bakit, may dapat ba akong marinig?"

Marami.

"Ha? You're acting weird. Gusto ko lang naman sabihin na masaya ako at naseal mo yung deal. Congrats. Tas, okay na din namn siguro na aalis na sila bukas. Sa mga pagmumukha ng mga yun, mukhang may mga trabahong iniwan para lang pumunta dito."

He nodded. She just smiled at him as an exchange, and they went back to watching.

When morning came, ang saya saya niya na ulit. All adversities she was feeling were back on their dungeon. She wanted to make sure that it would never find its way to resurface again. Kung sakali man na magmulat na naman ang mga ito ng mga mata, she would want to have the appropriate armor for it.

"Good morning, Lizzie."

"Aba, good mood naman talaga ang madam ngayon!" Pambungad nito sa kanya.

Mas nauna sa kanya ang kaibigan ngayon pero hindi naman siya late. She just smiled at her brightly.

"Ganda din ng ngiti oh, paambag naman kahit yang pantay na ngipin nalang o yang maputi mong siko at tuhod."

She shook her head while laughing a little. Lizzie would always joke about how she envied her looks. But Lizzie did not know na type niya din ang pagkamorena nito, she had a fair skin and an adorable face that of a teen. Nung una nga silang nagkita ay akala niya college student pa ito.

They proceeded on working. When lunch came, sabay silang pumunta sa canteen ni Lizzie. Kampante na naman siyang lumabas dahil paniguradong umalis na ang grupo nila Calev.

Kung hindi pa man, wala na din naman itong magagawa dahil kailangan pa din nitong umalis. Walang usapang magaganap.

Lizzie was the one to order their foods dahil nagpresinta ito. She was just checking her phone to check on Aurine and some emails she got, when someone put a glass of water on her side.