NATALIA'S POV
"Ready ka na?" tanong ko kay Axel, who was standing beside me habang paakyat ang elevator. Today was November 8—his first day of training at our company.
"Hindi ka naman maninigaw, 'di ba?" tanong niya, halatang kinakabahan.
Napatawa ako sa itsura niya. "Well, that depends. You know me—I have a short patience. But don't worry, bro. Nagagalit lang ako kapag kailangan talaga."
After that, he went quiet.
Pagdating namin sa office ko, everything was already set up. May sariling desk na siya sa kabilang side ng room—pinalagay ko talaga 'yon para sa kanya.
I started discussing the office dos and don'ts.
For today, tinuruan ko muna siya kung paano mag-review ng documents and contracts before approving anything.
"You have to study every proposal carefully." sabi ko. "Once you sign it, there's no turning back. Kaya basahin mo lahat—no shortcuts."
Tumango lang siya habang ako ang halos walang tigil sa pagsasalita.
Nag-lunch kami together. Lumabas kami ng office to eat, and we used Axel's car.
His car was really nice—a sleek black Lamborghini. Graduation gift 'yon sa kanya nina Mom and Dad.
Since he studied and graduated in New York, doon pa lang nila inayos ang pagbili at pagpapadala ng car dito sa Philippines. Diretso na itong dinala sa mansion, kaya sobrang gulat niya pagdating namin.
When I graduated, binigyan din ako nina Mom and Dad—my Daytona Grey Audi R8. Aside from that, I also have a white BMW i8 that I bought myself when I became the CEO.
Buti na lang talaga at malaki ang garage sa mansion. Right now, may apat na sasakyan:
—my Audi R8
—my BMW i8
—Axel's Lamborghini
—and the Range Rover used by our driver.
And for sure madadagdagan pa yan kapag bumili si Axel ng sa sarili niyang pera.
"Uuwi ako mamaya around 7:00PM. Naalala mo ba 'yung sinabi ko sa'yo tungkol sa batch reunion?" sabi ko habang kumakain kami.
"Yeah. Why?" tanong niya.
"We'll have an intermission number—a waltz. Practice starts today since December 18 na ang reunion. Kung gusto mong maghintay at mag-dinner tayo ng sabay mamaya, okay lang. If not, you can eat ahead."
Tumango siya. "A waltz... sino partner mo?"
Napatigil ako sa pag - nguya sandali at napa - isip kung sasabihin ko ba sakanya or hindi. But he's waiting for my answer kaya wala akong choice.
"Alexander Ferran Sanford." sagot ko.
Ngumisi siya.
'Ito na nga ba ang sinasabi ko.'
"Kuya Alexander? 'Di ba siya 'yung high school crush mo?" He laughed.
"Nice pairing! Ate, huwag ka nang ma-fall ulit ha. Gwapo pa rin naman 'yon hanggang ngayon."
"Memories bring back, memories bring back you~ " kinanta pa niya na may bahid ng pang - aasar.
'Annoying.'
"What the hell are you saying, Axel?" singhal ko. "Pasalamat ka maraming tao dito. Kung wala, nasampal na kita. May nililigawan 'yung tao."
"You never know." ngisi niya. "Baka magbago isip at ikaw piliin."
"What the hell, Axel?" bulong kong may gigil.
BINABASA MO ANG
Stupidly In Love Again
RomanceShe loved him once - quietly, completely, and without question. But timing was never on their side. Years later, fate dances them back into the same orbit, where old emotions stir and unspoken memories rise. She told herself she wouldn't fall again...
