Kahati (GMA Magkaagaw Fanfic)

54 - The Agreement

Nang gabing hinatid ni Sander si Diane sa bahay, sabay na rin silang kumain ng hapunan. Wala sanang ganang kumain si Diane pero si Sander ang nakikipagmatigasang pumilit sa kanya dahil para lang din naman yun sa kanyang kalusugan. Pumayag nalang si Diane kahit wala talaga siyang gana kahit ano pa ang ihain sa mesa, niyaya nalang niyang sabayan siya ng kanyang assistant. Hindi na tumanggi si Sander. If it's the only thing to urge her to eat, then he'll do it. Malungkot kumaing mag-isa.

Pagkatapos ng isang tahimik na dinner, hindi sigurado si Sander kung maiiwan na ba niya ang kanyang amo kaya nanatili lang muna siya doon at nag-antay nalang kung kailan siya paalisin. Nag-usap-usap lang muna sila sa living room. Hangga't sa natanong ni Sander ang tungkol kay Oliver at kung ano talaga ang nangyari. He was surprised when Diane told him everything.

"Kung alam ko lang na yun ang nangyari, edi sana sinundan ko na siya sa resort at ginulpe."

"Alex??" Diane raises her voice, nabigla kasi siya sa naging reaksyon ni Sander sa isinalaysay niyang insidente.

"Ah sorry.. Sorry, nadala lang ako sa pangyayari. Hindi kasi tama ang ginawa niya sayo." Sabi niya na tila nagtitimpi lang sa galit.

Diane couldn't help but feel touched of his concerns. Tahimik at nagtinginan lang sila ng ilang segundo habang naka-upo sa mahabang sofa sa living room. Diane wants to test something. She moves closer to Sander at tries kissing him. At hindi naman tumanggi si Sander. Diane told her maids a while ago to not to come in the living room unless they're called. So, sila lang dalawa ni Sander ang nandon. They're actually free to do something freaky.

After the kiss, Diane laughs at her assistant. Nagtataka si Sander kung anong nakakatawa. Sabi ni Diane, "Why are you okay with this?"

"A-ang.. ang alin?" Confused na tanong ni Sander.

"Para bang, okay lang sayo na halikan kita anytime na gusto ko. Yet, we are also very professional around each other at times. I know we fooled around a few times pero ngayon gusto kitang tanungin.. Do you like to continue this kind of negotiation with me?" Tanong naman ni Diane na siyang kinagulat ng assistant niya. Pakiramdam ni Sander tumuyo bigla ang lalamunan niya.

"Silence means yes." Diane declares. Tumayo siya at nagtungo sa office niya sa kanyang bahay. Lalong nang nalilito si Sander. Pagbalik ni Diane ay may dala na itong documents and clipped on a clipboard. "Let's have an agreement."

Inexplain ni Diane ang agreement para mas maliwanagan si Sander. Nakasaad doon ang mga rules and amendments about their "negotiation". Sander knows exactly what negotiation his boss meant. Dati pa, na-bewitched na si Sander sa boss niya. And after everything happened to them, he can't take down such deal. There's just something in her that Sander can't refuse. Binasa ni Sander ang mga nakasaad sa document.

This agreement is made for the following rules and amendments to make those aforementioned official and effective as soon as this document is thoroughly read and apprehended. Such rules and amendments are:

1. This is a "no-strings-attached" partnership. All things that happened in the past, and things to happen in the future are all for this negotiation. Therefore, no emotional attachment in both parties shall be involved.

2. Communication is very important in a business. This is business, both parties are encouraged to communicate everything they think and feel to avoid misunderstandings. But consider boundaries like life outside work, status/position, and privacy.

3. Hugging, kissing, fornicating, and other forms of physical or sexual contact are termed "deal" collectively in this contract. However, the term shall not limit it's meaning from the first three acts.