Teardrops in Daylight (Salvaje Caballero Series 3)

Treinta y Seis

Hers

I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply as I bid goodbye to his secretary.

Kaya pagkatapos kong pakalmahin ang sarili ay dumiretso ako sa parking lot at isinuot ang helmet.

Agad kong pinaandar ang sasakyan at  dumiretso sa kanyang bahay.

Memories flashed in my mind seeing the familiar buildings and the road. Thinking of his last message stirred my head.

His...house was ours before? Kahit....buwan lang naman kami nagkamasa sa iisang bubong, hindi ko maipagkakaila na naging mag live-in partner kami.

Hindi ko namalayan na nasa tapat na ako ng bahay niya at iniisip kung tutuloy ba ako o hindi. The gate is closed of course and..... I am really hesitant to go inside.

Tinanggal ko ang helmet at sumandal muna sa aking motor, nag-iisip kung tutuloy o aalis na lang.

Next thing happened, Zach wearing his black jogger pants and nothing on top! My eyes widen when he opened the gate and looked at me with no emotions in his eyes.

"Just park your motor inside." he uttered coldly and turned his back. His mucles flexed as he damped his hair using the white towel in his shoulders.

He....totally looked like he just took a bath! Then...does that mean he had been in his house since earlier?

Was he really playing with me?

If...he is, then.....should I just let him? Madami....akong kasalanan sa kanya, diba?

I did what he told me, I just parked my motor beside his car. His....parking lot is quite big. Oh well, as expected because he has a lot of vehicle. Halatang milyones ang mga halaga.

I inhaled before following him inside his house. Inasahan kong nagbago ang disenyo sa loob nito pero walang pinagkaiba sa huli kong ala ala.

I remembered all of our sweet moments as my eyes roamed around seeing his familiar ceiling.

"You can sit on the sofa." he said and pointed at his living room.

I just inhaled and again did what he told me.

Tahimik ko siyang hinintay at naupo sa kanyang sofa. Zach is now wearing his plain v neck shirt and his....cold emotionless face.

He also sat in the sofa beside me. Para akong hangin na hindi niya pinansin at kinuha ang remote para iturn on ang TV.

I bit my lip when his attention is on the TV as if I'm not here.

"Uh......Zach--"

He scoffed sarcastically and looked at me.

"Engr. Zacharius." he corrected.

Namuo ang kakaibang hiya sa dibdib ko sa paraan ng pagkakasabi niya. I laughed awkwardly and smiled a bit.

"Engr. Zacharius then.." I uttered and looked away.

"Where's the painting?"

My jaw literally dropped at his remark.

"They will deliver it to you by the end of this day--"

"As far as I remember I specifically asked you to deliver it to me, Mrs. Thamina Sevilla." he scoffed.

What? Mrs.? Mrs. Thamina Sevilla? And since when did I become a mrs.?! Kinasala na pala ako? Bakit wala akong alam?

I popped my cheeks and closed my eyes.

"I am riding a motorcycle, so I can't--"

"And is that my problem?" he argued. He even let out a sarcastic laugh and looked at me with so much insult.

"No painting. No money." he added.

I felt so insulted the way he spoke. I was left dumbfounded a bit before I recovered from the extreme embarrassment I felt.

"I'll just sell it to Hiro. That's even better." I forced a smile and stood up. For sure Hiro will buy it anyway.

He laughed and stood up too. Agad niya akong hinarangan at galit na tumingin sa akin.

"So you're going to sell it to your husband?" he bitterly spat.

Husband?

"What?" I asked with so much disbelief.

"Does your husband even know that you're here? That you're with your ex?" he spat.

Mas ipinagdiinan pa niya ang huling sambit niya at parang ipinamukha sa akin na ex ko siya.

Wait...is he thinking that Hiro is my husband?! Hiro is my younger brother! This is so impossible!

"Wala akong asawa--"

"And now you're going to deny your husband? I pity him." umiiling niyang sambit.

I inhaled first trying not to smile but I failed. Parang mas nagalit pa siya nang ngumiti ako ng nakakaloko.

"Hiro, is my half-brother. Wala akong asawa, Engr. Zacharius." sambit ko at pinagdiinan pa kung paano ko siya tawagin.

"I didn't know you had a brother." he bitterly spat not buying what I said.

"What are you implying?" I asked with my tone of voice raised a little.

"I don't believe you." he whispered huskily.

I bit my lip and looked away.

"I'm not asking you to." I uttered and faked a smile.

He looked flushed a bit. His emotionless face softened a bit.

"Aalis ka nanaman?" he asked.

Pero...yung tanong niya parang may bahid na hinanakit at...parang may ibang ibig sabihin, pero mas pinili kong huwag na lang na bigyan ng kahulugan.

I nodded while he remained stoic.

"I'll go...since I don't have the painting with me." I uttered.

I cleared my throat and looked away a bit.

"It's....nice to see you again, Engr. Zacharius." I added before leaving him, not giving him a chance to talk.

Nasa labas na ako at dirediretsong pumunta sa motor ko.

Agad kong pinaandar iyon at sa hindi malamang dahilan, hindi ito umandar! That's....when I realized I'm out of gas! Of all.....times, why does it have to be right....now?!

"Shit!" I cursed.

Bumaba ako sa sasakyan at sinipa ang gulong dahil sa inis. Laking gulat ko nang bumungad nanaman si Zach.

"And...now you curse Tami?" He asked, annoyed.

I slightly raised my eyebrow. Did I heard it right? He....called me Tami?

I smiled. "Ma'am Thamina." I corrected.

He looked speechless. But when he recovered, he laughed sarcastically.

"Thamina eh eh." he spat.