Because I Don't Love You

Chapter 12

Kalila's POV:

Saglit na natigil ang pagkilos ko nang makita si Via dito sa office ni Mireille.

The smile on my face as I entered the office instantly disappeared.

There's Via, standing behind a sleeping Mireille. I quickly noticed Via's hand slowly stroking Mireille's hair.

For a while, our gazes were locked into each other. I kept a straight face kahit na hindi ko gusto ang nakikita ko. On the other hand, she frowned and raised a brow.

My eyes shifted to Mireille. Her head rests in her arms that was on the table. Her eyes are tightly shut as she sleeps peacefully.

She must be really tired, I said in my mind as I look at her with a faint smile.

I already feel unhappy at the mere sight of the both of them..

And now what hurts me more is how they can be at peace with each other.

My eyes went back to Via as she signaled me to keep quiet while she slowly walked away from Mireille. She led me outside the office and approached me with frustration.

"Don't you know how to knock?!", she said in a loud whisper.

Masyado yata akong natuwa kanina na makikita at makakausap ko si Mireille kaya nakalimutan kong kumatok.

"I'm sorry", malumanay kong sabi. I can still feel the pain inside me. 

She rolled her eyes at me. "Her head was aching really bad. Pinilit ko munang pumikit saglit", she said and took a glance inside.

I nodded a little. "Andito lang ako para ibigay ang mga 'to. I did not mean to disturb", I said and gestured the reports.

She looked at me intently with a slight squint of her eyes. Then her gaze went to what I was holding. "Akin na nga yan", she sighed and held the papers.

She looked at me sternly while raising a brow as she grabbed the papers, "Sa susunod, kumatok ka naman."

Medyo kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. 

I already said I was sorry, didn't I?! 

I was about to say something when the door to Mireille's office suddenly opened, revealing herself.

Mukha siyang bagong gising at papungay-pungay pa ang mga mata. She yawned a little and rubbed her eyelids.

I can't help but smile a little at how cute she is.

"I'm sorry, did we wake you?", Via said sweetly and clinged at Mireille's arm.

My gaze shifted to Via's arm and back to the both of them. Napakunot noo naman ako sa kung paano nagbago ang mood ng pugita.

Pero di ko mapigilang mapa-iwas ng tingin nang lalong humigpit ang kapit ni Via kay Mireille. 

Grrr! Ayan nanaman siya! Nagiging Octopus nanaman!, I mentally groaned.

My eyes instantly went back to Mireille when she sighed and spoke up. "Can you not quarrel outside my office?", she said softly, looking a little pissed.

"Eh si Ms. Kalila kasi--", Octavia complained but was cut off by Mireille.

"Via", she said irritatingly. "Leave the girl alone", she said while slowly walking back to her office.

Ms. Via opened her mouth slightly as if she wants to say something. But she just gazed towards me and frowned. 

"Fine", Via mumbled as she raised an eyebrow and went back inside the office.

Nang makapasok na silang dalawa, saka ko pinakawalan ang buntong-hininga na kanina ko pa gustong ilabas. 

At dahil sa inis ko kay Ms. Via, hindi ko mapigilang magmake face sa pinto.

"Eh si Ms. Kalila kasi..", mahinang pang-gagaya ko sa kaartehan ng babaeng yun.

Napayukom ako ng kamay habang iniisip kung paano ako pagsalitaan ng babaeng yun. 

Hayy. Nakakagigil!

I just sighed and frowned as I leave the office.

***

"I received 1500 pesos", sabi ng cashier nang matapos niyang iscan yung mga pinamili ko.

Naisipan kong magpunta ng mall at mag-grocery ng mga kailangan sa bahay. Mag-isa lang naman ako kaya okay na ang isang eco bag. Sakto lang ang mga pinamili ko dahil hindi naman ako masyadong nagluluto kasi hindi naman ako ganun kagaling.

Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako habang iniisip na ang tanda-tanda ko na, ang unti pa rin ng kaya kong lutuin. 

Ako lang ba yung ang kaya lang eh prinitong itlog, hotdog, ham, at iba pa basta de-prito?, I questioned in my mind. 

Yun lang ang na-perfect ko eh!

Hindi naman ako ganun na naturuan magluto kaya hanggang breakfast at mirienda food lang ang alam ko.

I quickly dismissed my thoughts as they already finished putting everything in the ecobag. 

Pagkatapos kong makuha yung pinamili kong groceries, naisipan ko na munang magpunta sa isang coffee shop.

Sa dami ng mga gawain sa trabaho, paminsan-minsan na lang ako nakakapagrelax. And isa sa mga nakakapagpa-comfort sa akin ay ang pag-inom ng kape.

Nothing beats a cup of coffee, I smiled as I enter the coffee shop.

As I enter the shop, naramdaman ko na kaagad ang lamig ng aircon kasabay ng mabangong amoy ng kape. I instantly put my things in a vacant table and walked towards the cashier.

Parang isang script na paulit-ulit kong sinasabi sa utak ko ang order ko habang naglalakad. Nakakatawa lang dahil pina-practice ko pa rin kung paano ko ito sasabihin kahit nagawa ko na siya ng ilang beses. 

Once I stood in front of the cashier, the barista instantly smiled and asked for my order. 

"One Venti Iced White Chocolate Mocha po..", I said quietly to the barista upon ordering.

Ewan ko pero ako kasi yung tipong nahihiya mag-order, lalo na kapag mga ganito.  Pero no choice lang ngayon dahil mag-isa ako.

Right after asking my name for the cup, the cashier spoke up, "That will be 195.00 pesos ma'am."

I was about to give the needed amount. But I was startled when someone suddenly showed up beside me.

"Here, I'll pay for it."