Hindrance of Dreams (Montague Series #2)

Dream 36

Lips

"So you're lying to me all along?" Tumango siya. "Bakit? Why are you making me stupid for doing that?"

Tahimik lang itong nakamasid sa akin at bahagyang inikot ikot ang swivel chair at nakatutok ang ballpen sa sentido nito.

He shrug his shoulder. "So that you'll have reason to come home."

I huff. "Yun lang? Yun lang ang dahilan mo?" Pinaningkitan ko siya ng mata.

"Yes." He said nonchalantly.

"Kuya naman e! I didn't want this project in the first place pero pinilit niyo ako ni Dad. I shouldn't be here in the first place. Dapat ay nasa New York ako at ine-enjoy ang malamig na klima."

I finally sat down after pacing back and fourth nonstop. He put his pen down and open a folder.

"You can handle the project." He slide the folder. "I'll give it you."

Inirapan ko siya. "Wag na. Nakakahiya at ikaw pa naman ang CEO dito."

"C'mon Allison. Wag ka na magtampo." His voice sounds playful.

"Kuya Shaun naman kasi e! Ayusin mo nga ang pagpapaliwanag sa akin kung bakit mo pinahawak sandali sa akin ang project tapos yung totoo, ikaw pala talaga ang may hawak non."

I waited for him to respond and he sighed. Seryuso ang mukha nito bago sumandal sa upuan.

"It wasn't a bad idea after all." He whisper but I heard it clearly.

"What?"

"Look, Allison. We'll stick to the plan. You'll continue to handle the project as started and you can comeback to New York after that." He paused and stare at me. "If you still want to come back."

Tila may panunudyo sa boses niya. I wrinkled my nose at him but he give me a small chuckle. Nagpatuloy siya sa pagpirma.

"Why won't I come back? I have my job there." Ani ko at pinagmasdan ang larawan nila ni Amanda.

He stop and glance at me. "You are not happy."

Bumalik ang mata ko sa kanya.
"What are you talking about?"

"I heard he's back."

Napatigil ako. Hindi naman kailangan klaruhin kung sino ang tinutukoy niya. The side of his lips rose for a smirk.

"Stay here. He's here now. Your breather."

Napalunok ako ng sunod sunod ng biglang naging seryuso ang boses nito. It seems like he really knows deeply my breather. How does he know it?

"I have another meeting.." he look his wristwatch. "In fifteen minutes."

Humugot ako ng malalim na hininga bago tumayo. I hate it when Kuya Shaun is being like this. So rude and unpredictable.

"I'll go ahead." Ani ko at nagsimulang humakbang.

Hindi na ako lumingon pabalik at tinahak ang pinto. Nawala na ako sa mood sa sinabi niya kanina patungkol sa project.

"By the way, Allison.." I stop. "He's a nice guy."

Tuluyan na akong lumingon sa kanya. Hindi ito nakatingin sa akin kundi sa papel na binabasa niya.

"Ano?"

His serious gaze met my confuse eyes.

"Why did you asked him to prick you?"