Into the Wild Woods (Isla Puerto #1)

Kabanata 11

Kabanata 11

Coffee

"Does your foot still hurt?" Adriel asked.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa paa kong hindi na gaanong namamaga.

"Ayos na. Nakakalad na naman ako ng maayos. I think the cold compress worked well in me. Thank you nga pala." Ngumiti lang ako ng tipid sa kanya.

"Are you sure you'll worl today? Mas mabuting magpahinga ka muna dito sa bahay," he suggested not taking his eyes out of his food.

Napailing lang ako ng paulit-ulit. Ano naman ang gagawin ko sa bahay dito? Magmukmok? Magthrowback? Tiyak na maaalala ko lang iyong nangyari kagabi kay mas mabuti pa na huwag na lang.

"Uupo lang naman ako doon. Tsaka may konting trabaho rin na kailangan tapusin."

Sa totoo lang ay wala na naman akong gawain doon. I already finished my weekly presentation at nasumbit ko na rin. I'm also done reviewing some paperwork at naayos ko na rin ang mga documents for observation.

I badly wanted to divert my attention to other things. Mariin akong napapikit. Naalala ko na naman ang nangyari kagabi. Siguro nga mas mabuting ipipit ko na magtrabaho ngayon.

"If you say so. Just call me if you're not feeling well at nang maiuwi ka."

I made an assuring nod kahit ang totoo ay hindi ko iyon magagawa. Isipin pa nong mga katrabaho ko na pa-special ako. Never in my list na magkaroon ng kaaway sa opisina. I want a peaceful life in my peaceful job.

"I'll ready your things," paalam ko.

"No need. I let Manong Ed handle it. You don't need to strain yourself lalo na at may dinadamdam ka pa."

Dinadamdam? Yeah, probably. My heart is in terrible whirlpool. Kumikirot na tila may mahapding sugat. I sometimes thought that I am overreacting but it's true. Now I know the feeling of having a heartbreak.

I vaguely remember how I slept last night. Marahil tinutukan ko lang ang buwan at nakatulog na. My mind was filled with heart-hurting details that I can't merely accept. Still, I have no choice but let it in.

How come I fall inlove with this man that I barely even know?

Hindi ko nga alam kung paano ko nalaman. Basta isang araw nagising akong nakapasok na siya dito... Sa buong pagkatao ko, puso at isipan ko. I also laughed at the idea kung paano ito lulunukin ni Clay kapag nalaman niyang I have a feelings toward the man he hates the most...

Tinungo ko ang taas para makapagpalit na ng damit. I took a short shower and cleaned my face too.

Pinili kong magsuot ng kulay puting pantsuit. I look like a CEO with my attire but I really love how it affects my posture.

I spread a perfume behind my ears, in my neck and wrist too. Ginawa kong high ponytail ang buhok ko which defined my features more.

Tipid akong ngumiti sa harap ng salamin saka sinuot ang iniwang hikaw ni Mama sa akin. It's a gold earrings with a little bit shade of purple in the petals. It is my mother's favorite flowers, gladiolus.

Lahat ng kanyang mga alahas ay hugis ganoon kahit na ang engagement ring nila Papa ay ganoon rin. Ang kaibahan nga lang ay may dyamante sa gitna.

My mother said that she preferred engraving it rather than having it. Gladiolus flowers are poisonous. It may cause skin irritation and allergic reaction. Malungkot si Mama kasi hindi niya ito mahawakan ng malapitan lalo na at may allergy ito doon.

I once asked her why she love it to the point that having a lots of collection of it kahit keychain pa yan o figurines. Then she made me realized the meaning of it.