The moment i saw him i don't know how to act. My mind is automatically blank and all i can do right now is stare at him. Natauhan nalang ako ng biglang magsalita si Aera.
"Guys what is the meaning of that eye contact? Don't tell me you already know each other," napatakip sa bibig si Aera.
Wala akong maisip na isasagot at nangagapa pa ako ng sasabihin ko, but then i saw him smiled and started to talk.
"Yeah, were actually really close but it's been the past few years since we last saw each other. Long time no see Gia."
He offered his hand waiting for me to shakes hand with him. Nag-isip pa ako ng matagal kung makikipagkamay ako sa kanya. I hate this feeling , it's just a little awkward for me. My hand is trembling and it's super wet nakakahiya.
Nagdesisyon nalang akong itago ang nanginginig kong kamay sa likod ko at kinakabahang ngumiti sakanya.
"Oh! Hi Blake. K-kamusta ka na?" hindi ko alam kung paano ko nasabi yun, yun nalang ang lumabas sa bibig ko.
Kasabay ng pagkababa ng kamay nya ang biglang pagtawa ni Aera.
"Why are you acting like that? 'Wag kang kabahan napapaghahalataan ka masyado eh, " she whispered.
Yeah. Ba't nga ba ganto ang inaakto ko? Maybe i was just too surprised to see him unexpectedly. I can do this. There's no reason to be nervous. I will just try to act normally like we used to.
"Hmm. Okay lang naman ako. I'm busy managing my hotel. Hindi ko akalain na dito pa tayo magkikita at nagulat din ako na ikaw ang tinutukoy ni Aera."
"Why are you planning to work? I know that you are not yet finished with your studies. Alam ba 'to nila tito?"
Bigla kaming nagkatinginan ni Aera. Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko kaya tinaasan ko sya ng kilay para ipaalam na sya na ang sumagot sa tanong ni Blake.
"Ahm. It's a long story Blake later nyo nalang pag-usapan ni Gia ng kayo lang dalawa."
"Right Gia?" she intently asked.
I have no choice tss. I just nodded to her. Ngumiti naman ng nakakaloko si Aera.
"Okay ngayon maiwan ko muna kayo para makapag-usap na kayo about work . And also para makapagkwentuhan na kayo."
Bigla akong nagulat lalo sa sinabi ni Aera. Wait, anong sinabi nya? Kung pwede lang bawiin ang sinabi nya eh.
"Sure i want to talk to Aera. Madami akong gustong pag-usapan sakanya."
Were here at Blake's office and it's just the two of us. Tahimik lang kaming nakapunta dito. At iginila ko ang paningin ko sa office nya ang laki mukhang sya lang mag-isa dito. I wonder kung bakit ang dilim dito sa office nya at nakasara lahat ng screens. Parang ayaw nyang maliwanagan ang office nya. He's just using a dim light. Well i like his taste.
"Umupo ka muna sa sofa. I will just get some coffees."
"Okay."
Tumungo na sya sa isa pa nyang door dito sa office nya. Bale meron pang two doors sa office nya pagkapasok mo. Inintay ko lang sya ng may mapansin akong wedding invitation. Kukunin ko na sana yun ng bigla syang dumating ng may hawak na isang tray na may nakalagay na coffee and cookies. I love drinking coffee with cookies maybe he still remember that.
"Here's your favorite." Pagkaabot nya saken ng coffee ay bigla akong napangiti alam nya talaga ang gusto ko.
"Thank you, " i smiled.
BINABASA MO ANG
love Gia ,
RomanceGia C. Toverada is just a typical rich girl that leave her parent's house because of some problems. She decided to live on her own. Can she survive without anyone's help or someone will come to her life and change everything?