A Comeback when the First Tear Dropped (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 22

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As months passed by, mas lalo akong nagiging busy dahil hindi lang iyong mga sites ang inaasikaso ko kung hindi pati rin iyong ire-release naming advertisements for our international sites. Buti na lang nagkaroon na ako ng kasama sa trabaho na alam iyong mga gawain ko kaya hindi ako masyadong nahihirapan.

Alexander has been good to his work lalo na iyong pagma-manage sa iba't ibang sites namin around Metro Manila. Mas hanga nga ako sa kanya kasi mas kabisado niya pa nga iyong buong kompanya kaysa akin, e. Parang akala mo siya iyong nagpapatakbo ng kompanya dahil sa lahat ng kasulok-sulukan ay alam niya. I'm just very thankful that he's my workmate slash friend.

"Kren, I already talked to the clients earlier and I've also done a meeting with the boards."

Napatingin ako sa gawi sa may pintuan ng office ko dahil sa nagsalita. Si Alex pala. I looked at him in his formal attire while holding a document.

"What was the result?" I asked. Recently, sa kanya ko na kasi ibinigay iyong advertisement ng site namin sa Makati dahil nakapag-adjust naman na siya sa trabaho na pinasok niya. Masyado siyang magaling para maging architect. Top 1 siguro 'to sa batch nila.

"Fortunately, it was great. Most of our clients from Makati also wanted to have an early reservation once the site in Pasig is done," He replied.

Wow... Just wow. Sobrang galing niya talaga mag-handle. I just can't stop watching him talking like that. Minsan parang ayaw ko na lang pakinggan iyong sinasabi niya dahil sa ganda at seryoso niya magsalita kapag trabaho iyong pinag-uusapan. He's just too perfect for this company. Wala na akong masabi sa galing niya.

Akala ko nga dati jobless 'tong taong 'to dahil panay hatid sundo lang ang laging ginagawa tapos ngayon malaman-laman ko, graduate ng architecture? Kaya rin pala nakita ko siyang naka formal attire nun sa coffee shop...

"Great. Have you talked to Mr. Salonga already about this?" I asked, still looking at  him.

"Yeah, before I got here," He simply replied, looking at me too.

"Do you still need anything? I still have free hours since the meeting has done early," He said.

I looked at him again and smiled. "Wala na. Thank you, Alexander," I said. It still felt awkward calling him by his name but I think soon, masasanay naman din ako.

"Okay. I'll see you after work, I guess?" He said, widening his smile.

Biglang kumunot iyong noo ko. "What?"

"Have some dinner with me?" Tanong niya sa malanding boses.

"For what?"

He shrugged. "Does it always need to have a celebration for you to have a dinner with me?" He asked.

"For me, yes."

"Krenity."

"Alexander."

He laughed. "Okay. For the biggest achievement of the company, I guess?" He said.

I slowly nodded. "Fine. But where? Can't be on long drive. Super pagod ako," I honestly told him.

"Where do you want to eat? Or if you want, let's just stay at home and I'll cook for you. Sounds great?" He suggested.

Mabilis akong tumingin sa kanya at pinanlakihan siya ng mata. "Right. I forgot, katabing unit nga lang pala kita," I said, rolling my eyes.

"So, is it a yes? Your place or mine?" He asked.