The Burning Desire

Chapter 45

"Hey," I answered the phone.

I was busy with putting some lipstick on my lips when I answered Jordan's call. Maayos kong ibinalik ang takip noon at inilagay ang aking cellphone sa desk habang naka loud speaker ito.

"Hey, Reign?"

"Yeah, Jordan?"

I confusedly answered.

"I'm really sorry but something came up right now. Can I do a rain check? Let's reschedule out dinner, If that's okay with you?"

Sandali akong napatigil habang tinitignan ang aking suot na damit at ang ayos ng aking mukha.

I pouted.

"Yeah, sure. Hindi pa naman ako nakakapagbihis." I lied.

"Are you sure? I'm really sorry. We had an emergency at the company. I promise, babawi ako sa'yo pagkatapos nito." I can almost imagine his sorry ass on the other line.

"Okay." I answered.

"Why do you sound mad?"

My mouth opened. "I am not mad." Do I sound mad?

"You're mad." I sighed.

Ang kulit talaga ni Jordan!

"I told you I'm not." Kung kaharap ko lamang siya ngayon ay baka nakurot ko na siya dahil sa kaniyang sinsabi.

"Okay if you say so," I can already imagine the smirk on his face. "Kidding aside, are you really fine with it?"

"Yeah, it's fine Jordan. Don't sweat it."

"I'm really sorry, I'll just call you again later okay?"

Tumango ako. "Okay," Sabi ko bago ibinaba ang telepono,

Huminga ako ng malalim habang tinitignan ang aking repleksyon sa salamin. I'm almost done with my make up and now I have to remove it!

Sayang din 'yung suot kong damit. Napairap na lamang ako.

Too bad, I told our chef not to cook because I thought I will eat outside. Hindi pa naman ako kumakain.

Sana pala ay hindi ko nalang pinakuha sa aking pinsan si Xanley. If I only knew that Jordan would cancel on me.

I wonder what's so important for him to cancel our date. I mean, he never cancels on me. Siguro ay sobrang importante ng meeting niya ngayon kaya niya nagawang i-cancel ang date namin.

I wonder if he is having any trouble with his hotel. Sana naman ay wala.

Guess, I have to eat outside now, huh? Ayoko naman na abalahin pa ang aming cook para lamang ipagluto ako ng pagkain.

My make up is light so I did not remove it anymore. Ayos lang naman din ang suot kong damit kaya okay lang na ito na lamang ang gamitin ko. Isa pa, I'll eat in a restaurant so this one is fine.

I think after I eat ay pupuntahan ko na si Xanley upang sunduin mula sa aking mga pinsan. I will also buy him some food para hindi naman siya magtampo dahil palagk ko siyang iniiwan sa mga tito at tita niya.

I drove to a restaurant, hindi doon sa kinakainan namin ni Jordan madalas. I decided to park in front of a new restaurant. I think noong nakaraang linggo lamang ang opening ng restaurant na ito.

I locked the car's door after getting my wallet. Dumiretso ako sa loob, I really praised and thank God ng makita mula sa malayo na mukhang hindi naman ganoon kadami ang mga tao na kumakain ngayon dito.

I smoothly went inside where I was guided by a server to my seat.

"This is the menu ma'am." Aniya at inabot sa akin ang menu.