TCHM: The Cold-hearted Man ✔[COMPLETED]

Chapter 17

Brent Davin

I'M ON my way to my car when I see Blaire Marie in our garden while planting some plants and digging soil. I look to the sweats running to her forehead down to her eyes. I want to wipe those fucking sweats but I control myself. I continue walking and ignore her.

"Good morning Mr. Brent. Drive safety" she greeted me when she notice me. Nakangiti ito ng lingunin ko. Hindi ko na ito pinansin at tumuloy na sa sasakyan ko.

When I got to my car, I check Blaire's schedule. I found out that her class is in the afternoon. Now I know, why she is busy in our garden. I look to the copy of Blaire's schedule and sigh. I need to be in home since the last schedule of Blaire Marie is 4 PM. But I need to avoid her too so I should go home late.

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I'm done signing my papers and some documents when I hear some knocks from the door of my office. Pumasok si Ms. Barbara.

"It's lunch time Mr. Alejandro" Paalala nito. Tiningnan ko ang relo ko--it's 12 o'clock PM.

"Did Ms. Blaire Marie come?" I asked because Blaire Marie is always bringing foods for me every lunch break, even I'm avoiding her everytime she comes here.

"She's outside sir" she answered. Napansin ko ang bahagyang pag-asik nito. I know that my secretary is hating Blaire Marie. Napabuntong-hininga ako ng malaman ko na nasa labas na naman ng office ko si Blaire.

"Tell her that I'm on some business"

"Ok sir" sagot nito.

Nang makalabas na ng office ko si Ms. Barbara ay pumunta ako sa may bintana kung saan tanaw ang entrance ng building. Ilang minuto lang ang lumipas no'ng marinig kong muli ang katok sa pintuan.

"Sir. She left you this" Ms. Barbara said.

"Ok. Just put it in my table" I said without looking at her. I don't hear her other words because I saw Blaire down to the building. Mukang paalis na ito.

Napansin ko na tumigil ito sa paglalakad. I didn't expect that she will look upward. Nakatingin na ito sa akin. We stare each other. Umiwas na ako dito ng tingin at bumalik na swivel chair ko. Wala na roon ang secretary ko. I saw a Lunch box in my table.

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Blaire Marie

Nasasaktan na ako sa ginagawang pag-iwas sa akin ni Mr. Brent but I still keep trying. Katulad ngayon, I'm bringing a piece of cake that I baked for him sa kwarto nito. Kumatok ako sa pinto nito pero wala akong nakuhang sagot mula rito kaya pumasok nalang ako. Naabutan ko sa loob ng kwarto si Mr. Brent na may kausap sa cellphone.

"Ok. You will be my date tomorrow" narinig ko pang pagkausap ni Mr. Brent sa kung sinuman ang nasa kabilang linya. Napakagat-labi ako para pigilan ang nararamdaman kong sakit. May girlfriend na ba si Mr. Brent? Sino ang date nito bukas? "I will pick you there. See you tomorrow" Dagdag pa nito sa kausap nito bago nito ibinaba ang cellphone at tumingin sa gawi ko.

"I brought you some piece of cake" nakangiting pilit na sabi ko dito. Walang emosyon na nakatingin lang ito sa akin.

"When do you stop?" Tanong nito sa akin. Napakagat-labi na naman ako. Pakiramdam ko ay nagmumukha akong desperada. Hindi ako nakaimik. "Why are you keeping an eye on me?" He asked again.

"And why you are making me confuse?" Naluluha nang tanong ko dito. Pakiramdam ko pinagmumukha ako nitong tanga sa mga itinatanong nito sa akin. Nakita ko na kumunot ang noo ito.