Chapter 17
DOG
Punong-puno ng pighati ang puso ko pero mas nangingibabaw ang matinding galit at dismaya roon. Until now, I still couldn't believe why it was been so easy for him to push me away after everything that he promised me.
Right. Ano nga bang aasahan ko sa lalaking kagaya niya? He's nothing but an asshole. Hindi ko na makuha ngayon kung bakit sinabi kong dapat magkita pa kami pagkatapos ng lahat ng nangyari sa bundok na 'yon.
I suddenly felt disgusted of it and everything is making me angry.
"Ma'am Atasha, nandito na po ang taga-strategy department," anang secretary ko sa intercom.
Huminga ako nang malalim. "Let her in,"
It's been days since I left that mountain. Since then, wala na akong balita ni Uly. Ayoko na rin siyang makita. Hanggang ngayon, kinamumuhian ko pa rin siya at ang lahat ng nangyari.
I wonder now how did I fell with that guy. He's literally an idiot!
"Ma'am, here's the strategical plans for the new system being upgraded in DC's new unit. Napagplanuhan na po ito nang buong team at nagkaroon na ng suggestions ang bawat isa noong nagbakasyon ka po. Summarize na po ang lahat ng nandiyan,"
"Thank you. I'll call you if I have some complains."
Tumango siya bago umalis. I opened the folders and try reading the strategies pero sumakit lang ang ulo ko sa magulong konsepto. I took a deep breath.
I haven't take a rest simula noong nakauwi ako dahil gusto kong magpakabusy agad. Kaya siguro nabibigla ang utak ko. I stood up and looked at the skyscrapers of the city.
Natuon ang paningin ko sa ulap sa kalangitan. The weather is bright today and the clouds are so peaceful. I suddenly remembered familiar scenes in my mind. Napapikit ako at agad na inalis ang mga naalala sa isipan ko.
"Ma'am..." The voice of my secretary interrupted my thoughts.
Nanatili akong nakatalikod, hinihintay ang sasabihin niya. I want to be busy but I don't feel like working today.
"Mr. dela Cerna called me that he'll arrive here in your office in minutes."
"Bakit daw?"
"Hindi po sinabi. He just want to talk to you. Sa akin siya tumawag dahil hindi raw po kayo sumasagot sa kanya."
Huminga ako nang malalim at bumalik sa kinauupuan. I nodded at hinintay na si Tito na makarating.
"Why aren't you answering my calls?" bungad niya agad nang makapasok sa opisina.
Inilapag niya ang dalang coffee at cake sa table ko bago naupo sa aking harapan.
"Just busy reading documents."
"Documents for what?"
"For the new suggestions of the strategy." Nanunuri ko siyang tiningnan. "Thank you for handling everything here while I'm away, Tito. I really owe you a lot."
"Why are you thanking me? Pamilya tayo, Atasha. At hindi ba't sinabi ko naman sa'yo na ako na ang bahala sa kompanya kapag nagbakasyon ka?"
"How unlucky that I didn't have proper vacation, though..." wala sa sariling sabi ko.
Tito sighed. "I'm sorry. I didn't know you were stuck there, Atasha. Hindi kita makontak na hinayaan ko na rin dahil alam kong ayaw mong dinidisturbo ka kapag nasa bakasyon. I didn't know something horrible happened already..."
"It's fine."
"How are you now? You keep saying you're fine kahit natutulala ka minsan,"
I smiled bitterly. "That place is my nightmare. That's all I can say."
BINABASA MO ANG
Tent in the Cirrus (Cloud Series #1) - COMPLETED
General FictionIt was a fine afternoon of cirrus clouds when Atasha dela Cerna lost her way to her most awaited vacation. Named it as a worst day ever, she actually found a standing tent in top of the mountain. Never on her expectation that it was her path to the...
