What happened to us?

Chapter 5

Eli's POV

Nagising ako at nasa kama na ako, tumingin ako sa wall clock and it's already 2:00pm. I checked my phone and saw a text from Lucas.

Lucas:
Hey I'm sorry hindi na ako nakapag paalam, I don't wanna wake you up at nilipat nalang kita diyan sa kama mo. I have an urgent meeting about dun sa mga offers, wish me luck!

Napangiti nalang ako duon at hindi na siya nireplyan, lumabas ako at agad na kumalam ang sikmura ko. Hindi pa nga pala ako kumakain ng lunch, tumingin  ako sa ref at wala masyadong laman yun only eggs, cereals and breads lang ang meron doon also water of course.

I decided to go out for grocery, may grocery naman sa baba nitong condo kaya hindi ko na kaylangan pang mag bihis. I just wear my usual look kapag nasa condo ako a shorts, oversized shirt and a slip on slippers. Dinala ko nalang ang wallet ko, phone and also the key card at lumabas na ng unit.

I just really hope na hindi ko ulit siya makasabay sa elevator, pumasok ako at agad na pinindot ang close button. Grabe ang tuwa ko ng walang humarang na kamay duon, nang makarating ako sa 1st floor dumeretso na ako sa grocery.

I pushed my cart at tumitingin tingin ng mga pagkain, nasa section ako ng mga chips kaya kumuha nadin ako ng ilan. Pumunta na ako sa meat seaction at kumuha ng manok at baboy, after kumuha ng mga pagkain nag punta na ako sa cashier para mag bayad. I'm now holding 6 bags tatlo sa kaliwang kamay tatlo naman din sa kanang kamay gosh! It's so heavy!

Nag punta ako sa tapat ng elevator, but the bags are too heavy kaya hindi ko mapindot yung button, nagpasalamat ako sa isip ko ng may pumindot nuon. Pag tingin ko, it was Renz, fuck?! I guess I was too tired to even put a care on it ugh I just want to go to my unit.

Ng bumukas ang pinto ng elevator pumasok ako duon at tumabi, pumasok din siya. Ghad! Gustong gusto ko nang bitawan tong mga grocery bags but I just can't!

"You can put it down, I think it's heavy. What floor are you in?" Bigla niyang salita at hindi ako kaagad naka sagot duon until he faced me.

"U-uh 30th f-floor." Fuck don't sutter Eli! After I said that pinindot niya ang 30th floor yun lang  at wala nang iba, mukang same floor lang din kami.

"Put the bags down you look miserable." He said in a cold tone.

Wtf?!

"I can't I have frozens here baka mabasa yung floor." Sabi ko na halos pabulong at least! I didn't sutter.

Nagulat ako ng bigla niyang kuhanin yung tatlong bags sa right hand ko at lumipat sa left side ko para kuhanin ang iba pang tatlo. Bumukas ang elevator and he step out, I tried to get it back from his hands pero iniwas niya iyon.

"Lead the way to your unit ako na ang mag bubuhat nito." He said without looking at me.

Fuck! Agad akong lumakad at pumunta sa harap ng unit ko, nilabas ko ang key card at binuksan ang pinto I put it in it's place at agad na lumiwanag ang buong unit. Pumasok siya at nilapag ang mga grocery bags sa counter at tumalikod na.

"T-thank you." I said.

"I wonder why your boyfriend let you go out for grocery alone and carry those heavy bags tsk." He said habang nakatalikod padin at tuluyan nang lumabas.

I was left dumbfounded ng makabawi ay sinarado ko na ang pintuan at inayos na ang mga grocery items. After cleaning ay nag pahinga lang ako saglit at nag luto na ng makakain, it' 3:30 at nag luluto na ako ngayon ng nilagang manok for my lunch and maybe for dinner also.

Buti nalang marunong akong magluto kung hindi for sure muka akong ewan dito tulala sa mga pinamili ko. That thought made me laugh, gosh am I going crazy?

After eating my late lunch nanood lang ako sa salas to kill time.

Naging maayos naman ang takbo ng buong linggo ko dito, simula nung nangyari last week hindi ko na uli siya nakita. Now is my 2nd week here in Manila and I can say na mas na relax ako, maybe because I really missed this place.

"You sure you're fine here?" Lucas said.

"Yup ikaw na din nag sabi na I need a rest."

Lucas will be back in New York for some work, his family owns a business it's Hotel and Casino siya ang nag mamanage ng branch nila sa New York. He's not only a model but also a businessman at his young age.

"Alright I have to go inside, please be safe." Paalam niya.

Tumango nalang ako and he kissed me in my forehead, ngumiti lang ako sakaniya at kumaway.

"What's with the kiss?" Taas kilay na tanong ni Sandra sa tabi ko.

I just chuckled and go inside the car, sumunod naman siya sa loob.

"Where do you wan't to go?" I asked.

"Are you two dating?" She asked ignoring what I said.

"No, he's just like that ever since." I said and drive to a nearest mall.

"Do you like him?" I asked her, sumulyap ako saglit sakaniya at nag focus na sa daan. Pero hindi naka lusot saakin ang gulat niyang muka.

I chuckled because of her reaction.

"N-no! Why would I like h-him h-huh?!" She said in a defensive way.

Tinawanan ko lang siya hanggang sa makarating na kami sa mall, kumain kami sa isang Italian restaurant she ordered a ravioli portobello mine is mediterranean penne pasta.

"How's your work? 1 month kang mawawala right?" She asked.

"My manager told me na may branch sila dito sa Manila I can work there, I'll just need to pass my portfolio." I explained.

"Ow so wala ka talagang balak mag trabaho sa CGI?"

"I'll talk to my dad if he needs help kung wala namang kaylangan then I'll just focus on my work." Sabi ko at tinuloy ang kinakain.

"Nag kita na ba kayo ni kuya?" Napatigil ako sa pag subo dahil sa tanong niya. I put my fork down and answered her question.

"Yes, why?" I asked.

"OMG why didn't you tell me?!"

"You didn't ask." I said at pinag patuloy nalang ang pag kain, dahil duon hinampas niya ako sa braso ko.

"Ouch."

"Ang daya mo, you should've told me noh! So ano nga? Nag usap ba kayo? What?! May comeback ba?" I can see hope on her eyes, napa iling iling nalang ako.

"Tss wala, nag kita lang kami sa elevator I decided to go out for a gym and it turns out na mag ggym din siya, in the afternoon nag kita uli kami sa ground floor nag grocery kasi ako, medyo madami that's why he helped me carry it papuntang unit ko then he left." I explained.

"Oh em gee oh em gee I'm so kinikilig naaaa ano sabi niya? Ano sabi mo?" Napairap nalang ako sa mga tanong niya.

"Before he go out I said thank you and he said *I paused* that he wonders why my boyfriend lets me go out for grocery alone and carry those heavy bags and! May 'tsk' pa sa huli."

"Oh My God baka akala niya na boyfriend mo si Lucas! Because of those rumors and oh gosh! He sound soooo jealous and at the same time disappointed?" Sabi niya na nagpataka sakin.

"Disappointed?" I ask then sipped on my lemonade.

"Yes! Disappointed kasi if only he is your boyfriend he wouldn't let you go out alone and carry those bags!" She exclaimed.

Umirap nalang ako at tinuloy ang pag kain ko after that we just drop by her botique. She is a designer closed to famous konting push pa makikilala na siya worldwide besides her designs is really nice. I was onced modeled her clothes and it really fits me well.

She also designs a gown tumitingin ako sa isang gown ng marinig kong tumunog ang bell ng pintuan, means there are customer.

"Sandra." A man said in his baritone voice, nakatalikod palang ako alam ko na agad kung sino yun. It's been a week since I last saw him, just a week! But why it feels like parang ang tagal ko siyang hindi nakita.