Disturbing The Calm Water

Chapter 18

Ghost

I groaned when I saw who's calling. It's Kuya Flint, another early morning.

Ito na ata morning routine namin. Yesterday, he called to tell me that nasend na yung contract sa email. Makikita ko naman din yun, pero nauna lang siya. He told me na ipapareview muna niya yun sa lawyer niya bago ko pirmahan.

I also printed a copy and gave it to my dad and he said the same thing. Ilang lawyer ba ang kailangan para mareview ang isang contract?

"Hello?" I answered with a sleepy voice.

"Yani, I talked to Tito Anthony at pinareview niya rin pala yung contract. We both agree to the terms at okay na rin sila Ellie at John. You can go to ExAd later to sign the contract with them, pagkatapos ay sila na ang bahala mag-proseso nun."

"Noted, Sir." I answered.

He chuckled. "I only have mornings to check on this."

"I'm not complaining, kuya." Maybe a little bit, but... "I appreciate it, thank you." I sincerely said.

My days start early now mainly because my alarm clock, Kuya Flint wakes my brain up by talking about business early in the morning.

When I reached ExAd, hindi ko pa nakakausap yung receptionist, may tumawag na sakin.

"Yani!" Sigaw ni Finn. This guy is so loud! Malayo siya sakin kaya nung sumigaw siya, napatingin tuloy samin ang iilang empleyado.

"Napapadalas na ang pagkikita natin ah." Sabi niya nang nakalapit sakin. "Tara sa office ko, may meeting pa si Boss Monty eh, tsaka nandoon yung kaibigan mo."

Napakunot ang noo ko. Sinong kaibigan? Kaagad din namang nasagot ang katanungan ko nang buksan ni Finn and pintuan ng office niya at nakita ko si Asher, comfortably sitting on the couch with one leg crossed over the other.

"Best friend!" Tawag niya nang nakita ako.

"Hi Yani, long time no see." Bati ni... Benj?

My brows furrowed, feeling confused. Palipat-lipat ang tingin ko sa kanilang tatlo.

Finn chuckled. "Si Benj, basketball coach na yan. Ito namang si Ash part-time tambay dito sa office. Baka makita mo si Caden mamaya, yung katapat na IT company sa kabila, kanya yun."

My eyes widened, so they all still hang out together. Napaisip tuloy ako if I didn't leave, would I be close with them and hang out with them like this?

Umupo ako sa couch, katabi ni Ash. Si Benj naman ay nasa may swivel chair at iniikot iyon. Finn sat on a single-seater sofa.

Nagkaroon tuloy kami ng impromptu catch up session. We were in the middle of laughter when the door suddenly flew open.

Ngumuso ako, masyado bang malakas ang tawanan namin? Mukhang galit na galit ang nag-bukas ng pinto eh.

Pumasok si Vini kasama si Caden. Saglit na natigilan si Caden while eyeing me pero sinara din ang pintuan at umupo sa katapat na sofa ni Finn.

"What is this? Some kind of reunion?" Caden asked with furrowed brows.

Vini remained standing, looking pissed. Bad day at work huh?

Tumikhim si Ash bago sinagot ang tanong. "We were just reminiscing the old days... Anyway, Finn ikaw ba ang mag-hahandle ng café ni Yani?"

"Depende kay boss, wala pa namang inaassign sa akin. Pipirma palang sila ng contract mamaya."

They casually talked a bit more at tahimik lang akong nakikinig. The room suddenly feels smaller and crowded with 5 guys here. Napansin ko ang constant na pagsulyap ni Caden sakin so I met his eyes.