Run, Zhian (EL VICENTE SERIES #2) COMPLETED

Kabanata 19

"I'm glad that Mikael choose me along with his many engineer colleagues." Engineer Vila smirked. "I didn't also know he has a beautiful sister."

I smiled a bit. Hindi pa kami tapos maglunch pero tapos na kaming mag-usap tungkol sa pagsisimula ng construction next week. The engineer was nice but I just don't like him hitting on me in the midst of work.

"Uh.. thanks." I said, didn't know what to say.

"I heard you're uh.. a single mom?"

Hindi na ako nagulat doon. I think he's hitting on me and I'm glad he knows that. Nabanggit din siguro ni Kael iyon.

Back when I was working and studying in Cali, boys had tried to hit on me. I never liked each of them. I always tried to use the thing that I am single mother just to shoo them but instead, they wanted to meet Coen! Hindi naman ako pumayag doon, syempre. Sa huli ay panay lang ang tanggi ko sa kanila.

I smiled and nodded.

"Oh, that's interesting. How old is she— oh, I'm sorry, hindi ako sigurado kung.."

"He's five." ngumisi ako sa kaniya.

He looked relieved. "I hope he's adjusting well in Manila. The weather and such."

"He's fine," hiniwa ko ng tahimik ang waffle sa plato ko. "Mabuti nga at hindi siya na-homesick rito. I guess he's just used in taking vacations back in California. We often go to beaches and different penthouses."

"That's great!" aliw na sabi niya. "Well, you know, hearing stories about him makes me want to meet him."

Huminto ako sa paghiwa ng pagkain. Engineer Vila looks nice and well.. maganda ang trabaho. I wonder if its okay for me to start entertaining boys now? Wala naman sigurong masama, hindi ba?

I smiled. "Sure, next time."

Sa kalagitnaan ng pagkwekwento ni Engineer Vila ay may iilang maskuladong lalaki na pumasok sa cafe. Tatlong malalaki ang katawan iyon at isang marangya ang kasuotan. I stopped eating when I saw the guy they're with.

Nagtagal ang tingin ko sa lalaking itim ang mask at naka-cap ng puti. He was wearing a black button down polo and a jeans. Tall and very masculine. All the boys he's with looked like his bodyguards, or is it really his bodyguards?

I stopped breathing right after I recognized him.

The way he stood straight, reminds me of someone. His eyes were freezing and very dark. He was at the counter and although I'm only seeing his side profile but damn it.. I know this guy!

He removed his cap and handed it to the bulky guy beside him. I almost didn't catch my breath. Nang iritado niyang inalis ang itim na mask sa bibig ay nabitawan ko ang kutsara ko.

"Zhianela, are you okay?" Engineer Vila voiced but it didn't even reach my senses.

Dylan Coen Manzanilla is standing right there. Steps away from me!

My hand started trembling. Umigting ang panga niya habang kinakausap ng crew na halos hindi makatingin sa kaniya. My lips parted along with Engineer Vila's voice in front of me. Kumunot ang noo ko habang nakatingin kay Dylan.

He's grown. He was so matured looking before but now, he's a fucking daddy-material. Clean cut and clean shaved. Jaw defined. Eyes has always been so narrow. Body that will make every girl drool. Hindi ko mabilang kung ilang mura ang nabanggit ko sa utak ko.

"I'm.. I'm fine," nanginginig ang boses ko habang pinupulot ang cellphone ko.

"What's wrong? Uuwi ka na ba?" nag-aalala si Engineer Vila. "Ihahatid kita. You don't have your car."