“Okay na, Kean,” nakangiting sabi ni ma’am Sandy. Kasunod niya sina ma’am Alex at Buddy. “Nasabihan a namin si Maya.”
“And she is required to do sessions with Sandy here,” ani ma’am Alex. “Kaya mo pa ba?”
“Ano bang tanong yan, Alex? Siyempre kaya yan ng kapatid ko.”
“Wala na akong sinabi.”
“Tingin mo, mag-aaway na naman ba sila?” pabulong na tanong sa akin ni Kyra.
“I suggest that you should call it a day, Kean,” ani ma’am Sandy. “Maya needs to rest.”
“Mukha nga,” ani sir Kean. “Besides, I want to speak with you rin naman regarding some matters. With Alex, if she wouldn’t mind of course.”
“Ano naman ang maitutulong ko sa inyo, Mr. Villanueva?” agad na tanong ni ma’am Alex. “Iba ang subject na tinuturo ko. I’m sure that it has something to do with the upcoming contest.”
“Alex, huwag ka nang magkunwari diyan,” natatawang sabi dito ni ma’am Sandy. Kami naman ay palipat-lipat lamang ang mga tingin sa mga guro. Then, binalingan ni ma’am Sandy si sir Kean. “Of course, Alex won’t mind. Ngayon na ba?”
“Sana.”
“Then let’s go!” ani ma’am Sandy na hinawakan ang siko ni ma’am Alex upang igiya palabas. “Bye kids!”
Maang na napakaway na lamang kami sa mga ito.
“Alam ninyo, tingin ko, kailangan natin si ma’am Sandy para sa ating mission.”
“I think so, too.”
“So, what now?”
“Wala akong maisip na gagawin sa totoo lang,” ani Buddy. “Balik na lang kaya tayo sa Press room?”
“Ano?” gulat na tanong ni Kyra. “Umay na umay na akong mag check ng mga articles no?”
“Okay lang yan, Kyra,” ani Buddy. “May kailangan lang tayong i-research for our mission.”
“Fine,” ani DD na umakbay pa kay Buddy. “To the Press Room then.”
“Minsan, iniisip ko kung SO ang dalawang ‘yan,” bulong sa akin ni Kyra nang makita ang pag-akbay ni DD.
“Anong kailangan mo, Carl?” Buddy asked the boy coldly. Again, he was with his bodyguards and this time, armado na ang mga ito.
“I want you to resign as the editor-in-chief of that stupid school paper you are into,” maangas na sagot nito. “At tanggalin mo ang kamay ni Lopez sa balikat mo.”
“Sino ka para sundin ko,” nakataas pa ang kilay na sabi ni Buddy. “At bakit may dalang mga armas ang mga alipores mo? Bawal yan dito.”
“I have a permission,” ani Carl na nagyayabang na pinakita pa ang isang piraso ng papel. “Now, do what I tell you.”
“Kapal naman ng mukha mo, Dimaculangan,” ani Kyra na akma sanang susugurin si Carl kung hindi pinigilan ni Blet. “Bitiwan mo nga ako! Pounchin na lalaking yan!”
“Cool ka lang, Kyra,” ani Buddy. “As if naman matatakot ako sa mga lalaking to! Mabuti pa, ilabas mo ang cellphone mo at picture-an mo ang mga ito nang may article kang magawa sa Press Room.”
“You wouldn’t dare!” nagtagis ang bagang ng triceratops na si Karl at bigla pumapalakpak. “Boys! Sugurin ang mga to!”
“Anak ng pating!”
“What are we going to do?!” Biglang nag-panic si Blet. “Pretchie, Kyra, come closer!”
“DD, bitiwan mo ko!” utos ni Buddy. “Kayo nang bahala ni Blet kina Kyra at Buddy.”
“Paano ka?”
“Kaya ko sarili ko!”
“Di na lang ba natin tatawagin ang mga teachers?”
Natapik ko ang noo ko nang mapatingin sa akin ang mga ito. Nag-tame bigla ang kampo ni Carl, natakot sa magic word na “teacher.”
“Di pa tayo tapos, Maya.” We just rolled our eyes.
“Yeah right!”
“Hindi lahat ng araw ay sa ‘yo!” sabi nito bago umalis kasunod ang mga alipores nito.
“Halika!” ani Kyra. “Sabihin natin ang nangyari sa mga teachers.”
“Kyra is right!” sang-ayon naman ni DD na hinigpitan ang pagkakaakbay. “Let’s go to the guidance office.”
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Monday, November 22, 2010
HATE THAT I LOVE YOU Ch. 25
“Cut!” Napalingon nina Buddy at Blet kay sir Kean. “Baba muna kayo dito.”
Tumalima naman ang dalawa. The two are currently practising for the Interschool Singing Competetion.
“Sorry!” agad na humingi ng paumanhin si Buddy. Nakangiwi ito.
“Buti naman at aminado ka na ikaw ang may kasalanan,” sabi ni sir Kean. “Nagpa-flat ka sa mga high notes. Muntik ka pang pumiyok kanina. What’s wrong?”
“I don’t know,” napabuntung-hininga si Buddy. Sir Kean patted his little sister’s head.
“Mabuti pa, magpahinga muna kayo,” anito. “May pupuntahan lang ako. Blet, Maya, no cold drinks and ice cream, maliwanag ba?”
Tumango lamang ang dalawa.
“Your water,” DD offered a bottle of water which MM accepted.
“Thanks.”
“MM, okay ka lang ba?” tanong ni Kyra na nandun daw dahil gusto nitong gawan ng article ang tungkol sa singing contest. Tumango lang si MM.
“Baka naman kasi hindi ka nag-practice,” comment ni Blet. “Though madali lang namang i-memorize ang lyrics pero ang tune mo, hindi ganoon ka-stable.”
“Nag-practice lang ako nang konti.”
“Ano?!”
“Well, nag-take home ako ng gagawin sa Press,” MM explained. “Kakaloka ang ibang articles.”
“Kaya pala halatang puyat ka,” ani Blet.
“I’ll do better tomorrow.”
“You should,” ani DD. “That’s why you should not entertain any suitors. You’re so busy these days, Maya.”
“At kailan ka pa naging manager ng kapatid ko?”
“Ang bilis ninyo naman sir Kean,” I commented.
“At kasama ninyo pa si ma’am Alex at ma’am Sandy.”
“They can help Maya.”
“Talaga?” nangislap ang mga mata ni Kyra. “Pati si ma’am Alex?”
“If you must know, Music Major ang ma’am Alex ninyo bago siya nagmaster sa English,” nakangiting sabi ni ma’am Sandy. “Come on, Maya. Kailangang i-improve natin ang pagkanta mo.”
“Yeah,” sang-ayon naman ni ma’am Alex. “And one more thing, Maya. You’re not allowed to do Press works at home from now on.”
“Sagutin mo ang tanong ko kanina, Daniel,” ani sir Kean na nag-cross arms pa. “Kailan ka pa naging manager ng kapatid ko.”
“What do you mean, sir Kean? It’s just a friendly advice.”
“It’s more like an advice of a jealous ex boyfriend pretending to be just a friend.”
“Hey, that’s English, Kyra!”
“At in fairness, may sense!”
“Teka lang! DD, sagutin mo na ang mahiwagang tanong ni Kuya Kean.”
“It’s obvious right?” ani DD. Mukhang aminan na to! “She has Press, the practice, school works and other stuffs. Her hands are too full to entertain some long lost childhood sweetheart that might get her distracted.”
Napatulala kami sa speech ni DD. It is logical, maybe. But it doesn’t make sense.
“What?”
“Ahm, DD, gusto mo ng number ni Papa Jack?”
“Papa Jack? You call that guy, Papa Jack?”
“Anubeh?!” padabog na sabi ni Kyra. “Hindi si Jack na pinagseselosan mo kundi si Papa Jack ng Love Radio. Yung nagbibigay ng advice sa mga may problema sa pag-ibig.”
“Ahhh!”
“And why would I call that Papa Jack?”
Nagkatinginan kami ni Blet nang mahimigan namin ang inis sa boses ni DD sa pagkakasabi niya ng “Jack.”
”Kyra, wala ka bang alam na ibang DJ na pwedeng mag-advise kay DD. Huwag na si Papa Jack.”
“Kapangalan lang eh.”
“I don’t have love problems, okay?”
“Ay halata nga!”
“Ang gugulo ninyong mga bata kayo!”
“Sorry sir Kean,” we apologized.
“Bakit ninyo po kasi natanong yun?”
“Wala lang.”
“E, paano ninyo pala na-convince si ma’am Alex. She was against it, diba?”
Kyra and I raised our brows when we saw sir Kean smile mysteriously.
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Tumalima naman ang dalawa. The two are currently practising for the Interschool Singing Competetion.
“Sorry!” agad na humingi ng paumanhin si Buddy. Nakangiwi ito.
“Buti naman at aminado ka na ikaw ang may kasalanan,” sabi ni sir Kean. “Nagpa-flat ka sa mga high notes. Muntik ka pang pumiyok kanina. What’s wrong?”
“I don’t know,” napabuntung-hininga si Buddy. Sir Kean patted his little sister’s head.
“Mabuti pa, magpahinga muna kayo,” anito. “May pupuntahan lang ako. Blet, Maya, no cold drinks and ice cream, maliwanag ba?”
Tumango lamang ang dalawa.
“Your water,” DD offered a bottle of water which MM accepted.
“Thanks.”
“MM, okay ka lang ba?” tanong ni Kyra na nandun daw dahil gusto nitong gawan ng article ang tungkol sa singing contest. Tumango lang si MM.
“Baka naman kasi hindi ka nag-practice,” comment ni Blet. “Though madali lang namang i-memorize ang lyrics pero ang tune mo, hindi ganoon ka-stable.”
“Nag-practice lang ako nang konti.”
“Ano?!”
“Well, nag-take home ako ng gagawin sa Press,” MM explained. “Kakaloka ang ibang articles.”
“Kaya pala halatang puyat ka,” ani Blet.
“I’ll do better tomorrow.”
“You should,” ani DD. “That’s why you should not entertain any suitors. You’re so busy these days, Maya.”
“At kailan ka pa naging manager ng kapatid ko?”
“Ang bilis ninyo naman sir Kean,” I commented.
“At kasama ninyo pa si ma’am Alex at ma’am Sandy.”
“They can help Maya.”
“Talaga?” nangislap ang mga mata ni Kyra. “Pati si ma’am Alex?”
“If you must know, Music Major ang ma’am Alex ninyo bago siya nagmaster sa English,” nakangiting sabi ni ma’am Sandy. “Come on, Maya. Kailangang i-improve natin ang pagkanta mo.”
“Yeah,” sang-ayon naman ni ma’am Alex. “And one more thing, Maya. You’re not allowed to do Press works at home from now on.”
“Sagutin mo ang tanong ko kanina, Daniel,” ani sir Kean na nag-cross arms pa. “Kailan ka pa naging manager ng kapatid ko.”
“What do you mean, sir Kean? It’s just a friendly advice.”
“It’s more like an advice of a jealous ex boyfriend pretending to be just a friend.”
“Hey, that’s English, Kyra!”
“At in fairness, may sense!”
“Teka lang! DD, sagutin mo na ang mahiwagang tanong ni Kuya Kean.”
“It’s obvious right?” ani DD. Mukhang aminan na to! “She has Press, the practice, school works and other stuffs. Her hands are too full to entertain some long lost childhood sweetheart that might get her distracted.”
Napatulala kami sa speech ni DD. It is logical, maybe. But it doesn’t make sense.
“What?”
“Ahm, DD, gusto mo ng number ni Papa Jack?”
“Papa Jack? You call that guy, Papa Jack?”
“Anubeh?!” padabog na sabi ni Kyra. “Hindi si Jack na pinagseselosan mo kundi si Papa Jack ng Love Radio. Yung nagbibigay ng advice sa mga may problema sa pag-ibig.”
“Ahhh!”
“And why would I call that Papa Jack?”
Nagkatinginan kami ni Blet nang mahimigan namin ang inis sa boses ni DD sa pagkakasabi niya ng “Jack.”
”Kyra, wala ka bang alam na ibang DJ na pwedeng mag-advise kay DD. Huwag na si Papa Jack.”
“Kapangalan lang eh.”
“I don’t have love problems, okay?”
“Ay halata nga!”
“Ang gugulo ninyong mga bata kayo!”
“Sorry sir Kean,” we apologized.
“Bakit ninyo po kasi natanong yun?”
“Wala lang.”
“E, paano ninyo pala na-convince si ma’am Alex. She was against it, diba?”
Kyra and I raised our brows when we saw sir Kean smile mysteriously.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
HATE THAT I LOVE YOU Ch. 24
“Nemesis?” maang na tanong ni Turing. “Sinong nemesis ang sinasabi ninyo?”
“Huwag ka nang magmaang-maangan, Turing,” I said. “We found this letter sa locker ni Buddy at – ”
“Ano?!”
“Kung maka-react ka naman diyan parang di dapat kay Maya ang loveletter.”
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Turing.
“Don’t tell me...”
“Sorry, Maya, pero hindi nga para sa ‘yo ang loveletter na ito.”
“So, inaamin mong ikaw nga ang nagsulat nito?”
“Obvious ba, Eslove?” ani Shey. “Hindi naman siguro magiging ganyan ang reaksyon ni Turing kung para nga kay MM ang sulat.”
“Well, as if someone would actually give MM a love letter,” DD remarked that earned a punch from MM. He winced in pain. “Truth hurts huh?”
“Kapal ng mukha mong impakto ka!” MM shouted loud enough for the other customers to look at our direction. That made Buddy calmed down and apologized to the customers. “For your information, i had a hunch na hindi para sa akin ang sulat na ‘yan. I was guessing that it was meant for Buddy.”
“Huh? Bakit naman ako nasali diyan?”
“It made sense naman kung para sa ‘yo ang sulat eh. Afterall, you are the charming one.”
“Para nga ba kay Pretchie yun, ha, Turing?”
Biglang nag-iwas ng tingin si Turing.
“Sabihin mo na,” pangungumbinsi naman ni Kyra. “Huwag mong sabihing related ka kay Blet? O kayak ay Eslove?”
“I’m not.”
“Buddy has another admirer?”
“Kung mag-usap kayo, parang wala ako dito.”
Turing, sabihin mo na kasi.”
“Ah, ganun pala yun,” Buddy commented when Turing said her piece.
“Oo ganun yun,” napabuntung-hiningang sabi ng babae. “Lagot ako kay kuya Kean nito.”
“Hindi naman niya malalamang pinagkanulo mo siya eh.”
“Ipinagkanulo?” Blet repeated. “That’s one harsh word.”
“Ayeee!” Kyra squealed. “Lalo tuloy akong nae-excite sa ating mission.”
“You had a mission?” Jenny asked, as if wanting to confirm the information. “Can we help?”
“DD, can Jack and Jenny help?”
“Why are you asking me?”
“Oo nga,” ani Buddy. “Bakit ang impakto ang tinatanong ninyo e di nga natin sure kung tutulong ‘yan?”
“Ahm, MM...”
“Ano ‘yun Blet?”
“We have a practice tomorrow, ha. Baka nakalimutan mo na.”
MM gasped.
“Seems that she forgot!” DD sarcastically said. “Just because her Jack-Jack is around.”
“Just because your jealous, DD, don’t just drag Jack’s name.”
“Yeah right!”
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“Huwag ka nang magmaang-maangan, Turing,” I said. “We found this letter sa locker ni Buddy at – ”
“Ano?!”
“Kung maka-react ka naman diyan parang di dapat kay Maya ang loveletter.”
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Turing.
“Don’t tell me...”
“Sorry, Maya, pero hindi nga para sa ‘yo ang loveletter na ito.”
“So, inaamin mong ikaw nga ang nagsulat nito?”
“Obvious ba, Eslove?” ani Shey. “Hindi naman siguro magiging ganyan ang reaksyon ni Turing kung para nga kay MM ang sulat.”
“Well, as if someone would actually give MM a love letter,” DD remarked that earned a punch from MM. He winced in pain. “Truth hurts huh?”
“Kapal ng mukha mong impakto ka!” MM shouted loud enough for the other customers to look at our direction. That made Buddy calmed down and apologized to the customers. “For your information, i had a hunch na hindi para sa akin ang sulat na ‘yan. I was guessing that it was meant for Buddy.”
“Huh? Bakit naman ako nasali diyan?”
“It made sense naman kung para sa ‘yo ang sulat eh. Afterall, you are the charming one.”
“Para nga ba kay Pretchie yun, ha, Turing?”
Biglang nag-iwas ng tingin si Turing.
“Sabihin mo na,” pangungumbinsi naman ni Kyra. “Huwag mong sabihing related ka kay Blet? O kayak ay Eslove?”
“I’m not.”
“Buddy has another admirer?”
“Kung mag-usap kayo, parang wala ako dito.”
Turing, sabihin mo na kasi.”
“Ah, ganun pala yun,” Buddy commented when Turing said her piece.
“Oo ganun yun,” napabuntung-hiningang sabi ng babae. “Lagot ako kay kuya Kean nito.”
“Hindi naman niya malalamang pinagkanulo mo siya eh.”
“Ipinagkanulo?” Blet repeated. “That’s one harsh word.”
“Ayeee!” Kyra squealed. “Lalo tuloy akong nae-excite sa ating mission.”
“You had a mission?” Jenny asked, as if wanting to confirm the information. “Can we help?”
“DD, can Jack and Jenny help?”
“Why are you asking me?”
“Oo nga,” ani Buddy. “Bakit ang impakto ang tinatanong ninyo e di nga natin sure kung tutulong ‘yan?”
“Ahm, MM...”
“Ano ‘yun Blet?”
“We have a practice tomorrow, ha. Baka nakalimutan mo na.”
MM gasped.
“Seems that she forgot!” DD sarcastically said. “Just because her Jack-Jack is around.”
“Just because your jealous, DD, don’t just drag Jack’s name.”
“Yeah right!”
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HATE THAT I LOVE YOU Ch. 23
“Where are we going?” Jack asked. We are in a jeepney.
“You can go home.” Joe, Yong and Eslove grinned when DD said that.
“Bakit mo naman kami tinataboy?”
“Of course, my cute Jenny can come with us.”
“Ang saya-saya mo ata, Lyan!”
“May nagseselos po dito.”
“You like Lyan, Kyra?”
“Uuuuyyy! May nasoco ako sa tono!”
“Answer me.”
“At talagang binabalik ang usapan.”
“H-Hey, Kyra! Please, stop it!” Ryan pleaded. He’s so red.
“Ikaw na nga ang tinutulungan diyan eh.” Kyra rolled her eyes.
“Ang gugulo ninyo.” Buddy scratched her head. “Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa inyo eh.”
“You want a massage?”
“Ouch daw sabi ni DD!”
“Leave me alone.”
“Saan ba kasi talaga tayo pupunta?”
“Secret,” Shey said while smiling mischievously.
“Starbucks?”
“Tama!” Papa Bear imitated how Ai Ai delas alas said that word in Pilipinas Got Talent.
“Why here?”
“Dito kami madalas tumatambay,” I answered then waved at someone.
“Uy, andito si Turing!” Buddy waved at the girl also. The girl came to our table. Turing is Kuya Ayven’s girl friend and the daughter’s owner of the branch.
“Hi guys!” magiliw nitong bati sa amin. Turing is actually the same as us but attend in different school. “Tagal ninyo nang di nakakadalaw dito ah!”
“May pag-uusapan lang,” nakangiting sabi ni Kyra. “Wanna join us? Baka may ma-contribute ka sa amin.”
“Wala naman akong gagawin.”
“Akbay for the win talaga huh?”
“How did you manage to get this picture?” manghang tanong ni Blet nang makita ang larawan nina kuya Kean at ma’am Alex.
“Magaling lang kami.”
“Astig!”
“Di in love ka na kay Kyra niyan!”
“Shut up!”
“Anong gagawin ninyo sa picture na yan?” Jack asked.
“Can’t you figure out it yourself?”
“Bakit ang sungit mo kay kuya Jack, DD?”
“Ah, Jenny, ganito kasi yan,” ani Yong na inakbayan pa si Jenny. Agad namang inilayo ni Lyan si Jenny kay Yong. Si Kyra ay hinampas si Yong.
“Ang manyak mo!”
“O, o, saka ninyo na ituloy ang LQ ninyo,” ani Buddy.
“We’re not having LQ!” magkasabay na sabi nina Yong at Kyra.
“Anak ng!” Pinunasan ni Buddy ang mukha. “Sa sobrang pagka-defensive ninyo, tumalsik na ang mga laway ninyo!”
“Take this!” Jack gave Buddy a handkerchief. When we started teasing the two, a certain dude cleared his throat.
“I can sense jealousy at its worst!” Blet remarked.
Then Lyan gasped.
“Cousin in law, did you write all of this?” Lyan even pointed at the open planner. When Turing nodded, wondering, he gasped once more!”
“So, you must be the one who write this!” Buddy’s cousin got something in his bag. It was the love letter in Buddy’s locker.
“Uh, oh! Another nemesis!” DD and Jack both exclaimed.
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“You can go home.” Joe, Yong and Eslove grinned when DD said that.
“Bakit mo naman kami tinataboy?”
“Of course, my cute Jenny can come with us.”
“Ang saya-saya mo ata, Lyan!”
“May nagseselos po dito.”
“You like Lyan, Kyra?”
“Uuuuyyy! May nasoco ako sa tono!”
“Answer me.”
“At talagang binabalik ang usapan.”
“H-Hey, Kyra! Please, stop it!” Ryan pleaded. He’s so red.
“Ikaw na nga ang tinutulungan diyan eh.” Kyra rolled her eyes.
“Ang gugulo ninyo.” Buddy scratched her head. “Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa inyo eh.”
“You want a massage?”
“Ouch daw sabi ni DD!”
“Leave me alone.”
“Saan ba kasi talaga tayo pupunta?”
“Secret,” Shey said while smiling mischievously.
“Starbucks?”
“Tama!” Papa Bear imitated how Ai Ai delas alas said that word in Pilipinas Got Talent.
“Why here?”
“Dito kami madalas tumatambay,” I answered then waved at someone.
“Uy, andito si Turing!” Buddy waved at the girl also. The girl came to our table. Turing is Kuya Ayven’s girl friend and the daughter’s owner of the branch.
“Hi guys!” magiliw nitong bati sa amin. Turing is actually the same as us but attend in different school. “Tagal ninyo nang di nakakadalaw dito ah!”
“May pag-uusapan lang,” nakangiting sabi ni Kyra. “Wanna join us? Baka may ma-contribute ka sa amin.”
“Wala naman akong gagawin.”
“Akbay for the win talaga huh?”
“How did you manage to get this picture?” manghang tanong ni Blet nang makita ang larawan nina kuya Kean at ma’am Alex.
“Magaling lang kami.”
“Astig!”
“Di in love ka na kay Kyra niyan!”
“Shut up!”
“Anong gagawin ninyo sa picture na yan?” Jack asked.
“Can’t you figure out it yourself?”
“Bakit ang sungit mo kay kuya Jack, DD?”
“Ah, Jenny, ganito kasi yan,” ani Yong na inakbayan pa si Jenny. Agad namang inilayo ni Lyan si Jenny kay Yong. Si Kyra ay hinampas si Yong.
“Ang manyak mo!”
“O, o, saka ninyo na ituloy ang LQ ninyo,” ani Buddy.
“We’re not having LQ!” magkasabay na sabi nina Yong at Kyra.
“Anak ng!” Pinunasan ni Buddy ang mukha. “Sa sobrang pagka-defensive ninyo, tumalsik na ang mga laway ninyo!”
“Take this!” Jack gave Buddy a handkerchief. When we started teasing the two, a certain dude cleared his throat.
“I can sense jealousy at its worst!” Blet remarked.
Then Lyan gasped.
“Cousin in law, did you write all of this?” Lyan even pointed at the open planner. When Turing nodded, wondering, he gasped once more!”
“So, you must be the one who write this!” Buddy’s cousin got something in his bag. It was the love letter in Buddy’s locker.
“Uh, oh! Another nemesis!” DD and Jack both exclaimed.
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
HATE THAT I LOVE YOU Ch. 22
“Done!” masayang sambit ni Kyra habang tangan ang isang litrato. It was their class picture.
“Teka, di ba naki – ”
Hindi na naituloy ni Yong ang sasabihin dahil pasimple itong siniko ni Kyra. Looks like our mission was completed.
“So, tapos na kayong maglaro?” tanong ni kuya Kean na hinimas ang baba. “Para saan nga uli ang mga pictures?”
“Trip lang naming kuya Kean,” nakangiting sagot ni Shey.
“Indeed,” pagsang-ayon ko.
“E bakit nagsabi ng “done” si Kyra,” nagdududang tiningnan kami ni kuya Kean.
We’re stunned. O my gosh! I didn’t know kuya Kean is a keen observer. We gulped when kuya Kean is making his finger bones snap. There was such a dark aura over him.
“Ahm,” alanganin ang ngiti ni Buddy. “Kuya Kean, galit ka ba?”
“Bakit naman ako magagalit?” nakangiti ngunit mapanganib ang tonong tanong ni kuya. “May gagawin ba kayong kalokohan sa mga pictures?”
“Wala naman kuya Kean,” ani Kyra. “Itong class picture na to kasi ang kukumpleto sa article ko. Pwede ko bang mahiram to, MM?”
“Oo naman, Kyra.”
“Hmmm, aabangan ko ang article na ‘yan.”
“Okay po.”
“Anyway, we have to go home!”
“Yeah, thanks sa meryenda!”
“Puntahan na natin si tita para makapagpaalam.”
“Muntik na tayo dun,” napabuntung hininga si Shey paglabas namin sa bahay nina Buddy.
“Ang ingay kasi ni Kyra!” Buddy said. She joined us since the truth is we’re really going home yet. “Buti nakalusot ka.”
“Oo nga eh.” Kyra scratched her head. “Kailangan ko tuloy makagawa ng article regarding dito. Kuya Kean kasi eh.”
“Tutulungan na lang kita diyan,” I said. “Pero nakapagtataka lang. Bakit parang binantayan pa tayo ni Kuya Kean kanina?”
“Dahil siguro andun si DD.”
“Bakit nasama ang pangalan ko na naman?”
“Sino ba ang ka-holding hands ni Maya kanina na nakita pa ni kuya Kean?”
“Holding hands?” nakakunot ang noong sabi ni Jack.
“I’ll tell you the story later,” ani MM.
“Why do you have to tell him?”
“May tension ba uli? Masaya to!”
“Tumahimik ka nga diyan, Eslove,” sikmat dito ni Shey. “Akala ko ba friends lang kayo ha, DD? E ano naman sa yo kung ikwekwento ni MM kay Jack. Para nga naman hindi niya kayo ma-misunderstood.”
“Tama!” pag-sang-ayon naman ni Papa Bear. “Tutal, friends lang naman kayo diba?”
“Kailangan talagang ipagdiinan ang friends?”
“Naman!”
“You’re hopeless guys!” DD said, seemed irritated. “Tell him what you want, I don’t care.”
“Yeah dude. It’s very obvious that you don’t.”
“Bakit kasi di pa umamin,” pabulong na sabi sa akin ni Kyra.
The truth is, it’s a mystery.
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“Teka, di ba naki – ”
Hindi na naituloy ni Yong ang sasabihin dahil pasimple itong siniko ni Kyra. Looks like our mission was completed.
“So, tapos na kayong maglaro?” tanong ni kuya Kean na hinimas ang baba. “Para saan nga uli ang mga pictures?”
“Trip lang naming kuya Kean,” nakangiting sagot ni Shey.
“Indeed,” pagsang-ayon ko.
“E bakit nagsabi ng “done” si Kyra,” nagdududang tiningnan kami ni kuya Kean.
We’re stunned. O my gosh! I didn’t know kuya Kean is a keen observer. We gulped when kuya Kean is making his finger bones snap. There was such a dark aura over him.
“Ahm,” alanganin ang ngiti ni Buddy. “Kuya Kean, galit ka ba?”
“Bakit naman ako magagalit?” nakangiti ngunit mapanganib ang tonong tanong ni kuya. “May gagawin ba kayong kalokohan sa mga pictures?”
“Wala naman kuya Kean,” ani Kyra. “Itong class picture na to kasi ang kukumpleto sa article ko. Pwede ko bang mahiram to, MM?”
“Oo naman, Kyra.”
“Hmmm, aabangan ko ang article na ‘yan.”
“Okay po.”
“Anyway, we have to go home!”
“Yeah, thanks sa meryenda!”
“Puntahan na natin si tita para makapagpaalam.”
“Muntik na tayo dun,” napabuntung hininga si Shey paglabas namin sa bahay nina Buddy.
“Ang ingay kasi ni Kyra!” Buddy said. She joined us since the truth is we’re really going home yet. “Buti nakalusot ka.”
“Oo nga eh.” Kyra scratched her head. “Kailangan ko tuloy makagawa ng article regarding dito. Kuya Kean kasi eh.”
“Tutulungan na lang kita diyan,” I said. “Pero nakapagtataka lang. Bakit parang binantayan pa tayo ni Kuya Kean kanina?”
“Dahil siguro andun si DD.”
“Bakit nasama ang pangalan ko na naman?”
“Sino ba ang ka-holding hands ni Maya kanina na nakita pa ni kuya Kean?”
“Holding hands?” nakakunot ang noong sabi ni Jack.
“I’ll tell you the story later,” ani MM.
“Why do you have to tell him?”
“May tension ba uli? Masaya to!”
“Tumahimik ka nga diyan, Eslove,” sikmat dito ni Shey. “Akala ko ba friends lang kayo ha, DD? E ano naman sa yo kung ikwekwento ni MM kay Jack. Para nga naman hindi niya kayo ma-misunderstood.”
“Tama!” pag-sang-ayon naman ni Papa Bear. “Tutal, friends lang naman kayo diba?”
“Kailangan talagang ipagdiinan ang friends?”
“Naman!”
“You’re hopeless guys!” DD said, seemed irritated. “Tell him what you want, I don’t care.”
“Yeah dude. It’s very obvious that you don’t.”
“Bakit kasi di pa umamin,” pabulong na sabi sa akin ni Kyra.
The truth is, it’s a mystery.
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
HATE THAT I LOVE YOU Ch. 21
“Maya, sit beside me,” Kuya Kean said while tapping the space beside him. Buddy and I looked at each other.
“Ahm, Kuya dito na lang ako,” Buddy said wearing her puppy eyes. She is beside Jack – who is smiling from ear to ear – and DD – whose expression is ahm...the total opposite of Jack’s.
“Dito ka sabi,” Kuya Kean pulled my Buddy so she could sit beside him. Agad akong pumalit sa space na naiwan ni Buddy.
“Pretchie my labs, bakit ka lumipat?” agad na reklamo ni Eslove. Inakbayan ito ng naging katabi na nitong si Blet.
“Believe me, dude. It’s for the best.”
“Aba! Friends pala kayo!” agad na banat ni Kyra.
“Ano namang akala mo sa amin? “May the best man win.” ang motto namin ni pareng Blet.”
“Good for Pretchie then,” ani Shey habang nakatingin kay DD na poker face lang.
“Why are you looking at me?”
“I’m not looking at you.”
“Fine.” Mukhang wala na talaga sa mood si DD.
“O, magmeryenda muna kayo,” magiliw na sabi ni Tita Lyn habang tangan ang isang tray. “Pasensya na’t natagalan.”
“Okay lang po, Tita,” nakangiting sabi ni Papa Bear at kinuha kay Tita Lyn ang tray.
“Kuya Kean, di ka ba magpa-practice?” tanong ni Buddy sa kapatid. Nakitingin ito ng mga pictures.
“Wala kaming practice ngayon,” ani kuya Kean na natawa sa isang larawan. “Ang pangit ni Ayven dito.”
“Hindi ka ba nabo-bore sa ginagawa mo, kuya Kean? Natingnan mo naman na lahat ng mga litrato dito.”
“Itinataboy mo ba ako?” Alanganing napangiti si Buddy. “O, tingnan mo na lang.”
Napatawa si Buddy.
“SI kuya Ayven ba to?”
“Patingin kami!”
“Mga tsismoso talaga kayo,” comment ni Buddy at kinuha ang juice niya. “Bakit wala ng laman? Kuya Kean!”
“Here, you can take mine na lang,” nakangiting sabi ni Jack at inabot kay Buddy ang juice nito.
“Uuuyyyy! Ang sweet pala nitong si Childhood Sweetheart!”
“Childhood sweetheart ka diyan, Papa Bear!”
“Well technically, you can put it that way, MM,” sabi naman ni Jenny.
“I agree!”
“Pa-good shot ka lang kay Jenny diyan, Lyan eh!”
“Selos ka naman!”
“Hindi no! It just happened na Team DD ako!”
“Why did you drag my name into this, Kyra?”
“Kunwari ka pa eh kanina pa di maipinta ang mukha mo.”
“Why don’t you offer your juice, too?”
“Teka, may nanliligaw ba dito sa kapatid ko?”
“Well, I have plans,” ani Jack na napakamot pa sa ulo. Napatingin si DD dito.
“Ikaw DD, manliligaw ka rin ba kay Buddy?”
Napatingin ang lahat dito. Even Kuya Kean crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows.
“Cut it!” biglang nailing na sabi ni DD. “We’re friends.”
Buddy gasped. Napalapit tuloy si Kyra at Shey.
“Okay lang yan, Maya,” alo ni Shey na hinaplos pa ang likod ni Buddy.
“We’re here for you.”
“Mga baliw!”
“Ikaw na nga itong dinadamayan eh.”
“Bakit? Does MM like DD?”
“Friends kami, Jack-Jack like what DD said.”
“Good to hear. Pero okay lang ba sa iyo na manligaw ako?”
“Okay lang yan kay Maya,” si Kuya Kean ang sumagot for MM. “At okay ka rin sa akin.”
“Thanks for being my spokesperson, Kuya Kean,” Buddy said sarcastically while giving the photo album to Shey. Kuya Kean just pat his little sister’s head.
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“Ahm, Kuya dito na lang ako,” Buddy said wearing her puppy eyes. She is beside Jack – who is smiling from ear to ear – and DD – whose expression is ahm...the total opposite of Jack’s.
“Dito ka sabi,” Kuya Kean pulled my Buddy so she could sit beside him. Agad akong pumalit sa space na naiwan ni Buddy.
“Pretchie my labs, bakit ka lumipat?” agad na reklamo ni Eslove. Inakbayan ito ng naging katabi na nitong si Blet.
“Believe me, dude. It’s for the best.”
“Aba! Friends pala kayo!” agad na banat ni Kyra.
“Ano namang akala mo sa amin? “May the best man win.” ang motto namin ni pareng Blet.”
“Good for Pretchie then,” ani Shey habang nakatingin kay DD na poker face lang.
“Why are you looking at me?”
“I’m not looking at you.”
“Fine.” Mukhang wala na talaga sa mood si DD.
“O, magmeryenda muna kayo,” magiliw na sabi ni Tita Lyn habang tangan ang isang tray. “Pasensya na’t natagalan.”
“Okay lang po, Tita,” nakangiting sabi ni Papa Bear at kinuha kay Tita Lyn ang tray.
“Kuya Kean, di ka ba magpa-practice?” tanong ni Buddy sa kapatid. Nakitingin ito ng mga pictures.
“Wala kaming practice ngayon,” ani kuya Kean na natawa sa isang larawan. “Ang pangit ni Ayven dito.”
“Hindi ka ba nabo-bore sa ginagawa mo, kuya Kean? Natingnan mo naman na lahat ng mga litrato dito.”
“Itinataboy mo ba ako?” Alanganing napangiti si Buddy. “O, tingnan mo na lang.”
Napatawa si Buddy.
“SI kuya Ayven ba to?”
“Patingin kami!”
“Mga tsismoso talaga kayo,” comment ni Buddy at kinuha ang juice niya. “Bakit wala ng laman? Kuya Kean!”
“Here, you can take mine na lang,” nakangiting sabi ni Jack at inabot kay Buddy ang juice nito.
“Uuuyyyy! Ang sweet pala nitong si Childhood Sweetheart!”
“Childhood sweetheart ka diyan, Papa Bear!”
“Well technically, you can put it that way, MM,” sabi naman ni Jenny.
“I agree!”
“Pa-good shot ka lang kay Jenny diyan, Lyan eh!”
“Selos ka naman!”
“Hindi no! It just happened na Team DD ako!”
“Why did you drag my name into this, Kyra?”
“Kunwari ka pa eh kanina pa di maipinta ang mukha mo.”
“Why don’t you offer your juice, too?”
“Teka, may nanliligaw ba dito sa kapatid ko?”
“Well, I have plans,” ani Jack na napakamot pa sa ulo. Napatingin si DD dito.
“Ikaw DD, manliligaw ka rin ba kay Buddy?”
Napatingin ang lahat dito. Even Kuya Kean crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows.
“Cut it!” biglang nailing na sabi ni DD. “We’re friends.”
Buddy gasped. Napalapit tuloy si Kyra at Shey.
“Okay lang yan, Maya,” alo ni Shey na hinaplos pa ang likod ni Buddy.
“We’re here for you.”
“Mga baliw!”
“Ikaw na nga itong dinadamayan eh.”
“Bakit? Does MM like DD?”
“Friends kami, Jack-Jack like what DD said.”
“Good to hear. Pero okay lang ba sa iyo na manligaw ako?”
“Okay lang yan kay Maya,” si Kuya Kean ang sumagot for MM. “At okay ka rin sa akin.”
“Thanks for being my spokesperson, Kuya Kean,” Buddy said sarcastically while giving the photo album to Shey. Kuya Kean just pat his little sister’s head.
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Friday, October 22, 2010
NOSTALGIA
“Hello, we meet again, you might want to close your mouth, don’t want you having a slack jaw” He said, making fun of her reaction.
“SAM!!! What are you doing here?” she said, completely surprised. “Well, I take it you two know each other? Devon, he’s the new head in the Human Resource Department.” Her boss said. “So you’re part of the company now? Wow! It’s been so long since we saw each other.” Devon exclaimed while hugging Sam. “Yeah, last time we saw each other was our graduation party. I’m happy to know that we’re on the same company, we can catch up too!” They heard a ‘ahem’ from the other occupant of the room, totally oblivious that they forgot they’re still in Jun’s office. “Since the introduction is done, I need to speak to Devon now, Sam got to 16th floor and someone will help you and acquaint you to your colleagues.” He left after saying goodbye to him and to Devon. “Okay, so I’m guessing you already have set a decision to the proposal?”
“Yes, and I decided that I will accept it.” “That’s good to know, I hope you do a great job for this one and if you need any advice please feel free to approach me and I’ll be willing to help.” He offered his hand and shook hers. She felt like that the deal is now already sealed and there’s no turning back now. She mentally sigh. ”Expect to have everything that you will need for this project in your desk before lunch and if you need more just ask.” She nodded and left the room, she sigh and mentally pat herself in the back. ‘This is going to be hell, great, more work!’ She thought sarcastically and went to her office to prepare for the project.
It was now after work, the girls decided to have dinner with Sam in the nearby restaurant. Devon introduced them to each other and they somehow get along, which she is grateful for. She knew Sam during her college days, they don’t have the same course but they have some similar subjects that they attend to. He’s more of an acquaintance than a friend because they only see each other twice a week and just having a casual conversation regarding the subject and sometimes the current events.
“Hey, do you remember Ivan?” Sam asked Devon, while her friends are all looking at her waiting for her reply.
“Um, Ivan? Isn’t he your friend? Yeah I remember him, why’d you ask?”
“He’s actually working nearby, we could ask him then we can all hang out together. That would be fun!”
‘Is it just me or all my friends are so friendly towards the guys that they just met.’ She just shook her head and mentally took note about the sudden friendliness of her friends towards strangers. They move to a nearby coffee shop to wait for Ivan. The conversation that they have is more like an interrogation, because her friends keeps asking him about her life during those days, things such as boys, boys, and boys, thanks to Fretzie the ever gossip girl of the group. They probably didn’t realize that there’s a guy standing in front of their table, when they heard a guy called Sam’s name. He immediately shook his hand and introduced them to the group.
“Guys, this is Ivan, Ivan, this is Fretzie, Yen and Shey, Devon’s friends, and this is Devon, you already know her but you might not recognized her.” He finished and took a seat and also ushered Ivan to his seat. Meanwhile, Ivan was left staring at Devon trying to see the difference from the last time he saw her, he thinks that she became more beautiful than what he remembered her to be, she looks mature and professional yet approachable. He thought that she already achieved her dreams and has accomplished a lot. He never said anything to anyone that she used to like her during their college days, he often steal glances whenever he got a chance, in short, he basically followed her every time he laid eyes on her. He didn’t confess his feelings to her because he knew that she doesn’t have time for a relationship because she’s so into her study and helping her mother. He always watched her from afar, but after graduation he didn’t know what happen to her until today. He’s so happy that his friend Sam actually works under the same company as Devon. Maybe now he can pursue her.
“How are you Devon? It’s been a long time since we last saw each other. You look great by the way, I guess your job suits you.”
“I’m doing good, but it’s not the job that makes me look great, I’ll be starting my new project tomorrow so you can’t say that I will look great on the next couple of months.” She laughed on her own joke, and he can’t help but laugh as well. One thing he noticed is that she still has the most beautiful smile he had ever seen.
“Then, I’ll be willing to see the changes with my own eyes.”He tried to give a hint to see her more, not just tonight but for the coming days as well.
“Alright, but don’t say that I didn’t warn you.”
“It’s a deal then.” He said feeling triumphant.
They exchanged stories and didn’t notice that it’s getting late, so they decided to call it a night and if they ever want to hang out again after work they agreed to let them know. They all part ways, going in different directions towards their home. But Ivan’s eyes never left to a particular person, it lingers till she’s out of his sight. He thought that it really is nice seeing her again and his heart swell with the growing affection he has for her.
The next morning was hectic for Devon, she’s all over the place trying to come up a plan for the project, she’s also busy calling some departments for some much needed information when suddenly, Fretzie came in her office telling her that Jun wants her in his office. She didn’t know why would he be needing her for, and her friend also didn’t know what’s it about. She went to his office and saw Jun talking in the phone but he ushered her to take a seat before he hung up the phone. She waited until he’s done with writing something, and then he finally looked up at her. “I know your already busy right now but this is important, and I’ll make it real quick.” She just sat there quietly, waiting for him to finish. “You will be working with someone, different company, same project, same goal.” He finished. She tried to sink in every detail to her brain, or the lack of thereof. “Ok, so we’re gonna be a team then for this project?” “Basically, yes, and I’m expecting that both of you will do good in this project, knowing that you both have the same situation right now, I meant about the promotion.” “Oh!” That’s what she just said, finally realizing the pros and the cons, she thought that two minds is better than one. “Actually, you’re about to meet him right know, we were informed that he will be here so that the two of you can meet up and start from there.” He gave her an impish smile and then told her to wait so that he can let the reception know to let him in.
She doesn’t need to wait long enough when she heard a knock on the door. Her eyes still on her lap with her hand folded on top, when he heard a man talked and thought that it sounded familiar. She then looked up to see the man who entered the room and was surprised to see a familiar face. Then their eyes met, she was suddenly mesmerized with his eyes again, she doesn’t when can she stop doing it every time she see him. Jun noticed the stare that they’ve been given each other the moment the guy went in, he started talking, breaking the unknown spell that they were currently in under. “So, I take it that you two know each other?” he said and then turned to look at Devon “again?” She tried so hard to not show the rising blush that’s probably shown in her face right now, she cleared her throat and stand to shook his hands. “Hi James, we meet again, and now a team for a project.” James shook her hand firmly and nods his head. “Likewise” that’s all he said to her. “I think both of you can discuss about the project in Devon’s office, Devon why don’t you let him in you r office?” He said, giving her a look that he want them out of his office now and she willingly obliged, not wanting him to think any further things about men she’s associated with.
They walk silently until they got into her office, she closed the door and told him to have a seat. She was staring at him, again, he was checking her office room. “You have a nice office, a little bigger than mine” he ended his sentence with a smirk that she secretly liked. “I really can’t believe that we will be working together in this project, is that why you guys are celebrating the other night?” He looked at her, seeing her smile that lit up her eyes before he respond to her. “Yeah me too, it was totally unexpected, I guess we’ll be seeing each other quite often now.” Then she finally saw his smile, not just a smirk, but a full blown smile, she find it fascinating that only one smile from him yet her heart can’t stop beating so fast. “You smiled! It’s beautiful.” As soon as the words left her mouth, she silently berated herself from having it said out loud, and now sporting a blush all over her face. “I’m sorry, it’s just that, um...I...I haven’t seen you smile, well it’s not like we often see each other but-“ Her blabbering stops when James cut her off. “It’s okay, I understand, but it’s really easy to smile when I’m around you.” He then let out a small laugh, he somewhat find something funny on her reaction and her blush was pretty cute. He doesn’t know the effect of the words he just said to her, a while ago her heart beats faster when he smile, and now she thinks it’s an understatement. The moment she heard him say those words with a small laugh made her heart went crazy, it feels like it’s coming out of her ribcage from the pounding it’s making. She tried to compose herself, clearing her throat to say something to redeem her composure.
They went immediately into planning the project, exchange ideas, having side comments every now and then. James couldn’t help but admire her intellect; she’s really organized and plans a head of time, and can’t help but smile with her when she says something out of the ordinary.
They fell into a deep conversation without noticing the time; it was now close to the end of the office hour. They exchange business cards to get in touch, which they probably would due to this project. “Would you like to have coffee with me? Just to forget about this whole project so that we can unwind and talk.” He asked, he’s so into their conversation that he wanted more of her time to get to know her better, she really fascinates him and he was somewhat drawn to her smile. Devon was caught off guard of what he said, trying to think if it’s a good idea, because all throughout their conversation she was trying really hard to tame her heart from pounding out of her ribcage. It took all her will not to breaking a sweat during the time that their together in the office, what will happen when she spend more time with him? But she really know deep down inside that she wants to spend more time with him, she just need not to blush every time he smiles or smirk or manage a small laugh at her. She thought that this will be a good practice knowing that they will meet more and it will help her heart from being immune with his smiles. “Um, s sure I really don’t have anything to do anyways.” She said finally but inwardly winced when she stutter. “Great!” he exclaimed, and smile a boyish smile. Her heart flutter again with that, she was now having doubts if she’ll ever get used to it. Her last thoughts before they went out the building, was if she’ll survive this night. But she knows she will, she’s just being dramatic and she loved it!
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“SAM!!! What are you doing here?” she said, completely surprised. “Well, I take it you two know each other? Devon, he’s the new head in the Human Resource Department.” Her boss said. “So you’re part of the company now? Wow! It’s been so long since we saw each other.” Devon exclaimed while hugging Sam. “Yeah, last time we saw each other was our graduation party. I’m happy to know that we’re on the same company, we can catch up too!” They heard a ‘ahem’ from the other occupant of the room, totally oblivious that they forgot they’re still in Jun’s office. “Since the introduction is done, I need to speak to Devon now, Sam got to 16th floor and someone will help you and acquaint you to your colleagues.” He left after saying goodbye to him and to Devon. “Okay, so I’m guessing you already have set a decision to the proposal?”
“Yes, and I decided that I will accept it.” “That’s good to know, I hope you do a great job for this one and if you need any advice please feel free to approach me and I’ll be willing to help.” He offered his hand and shook hers. She felt like that the deal is now already sealed and there’s no turning back now. She mentally sigh. ”Expect to have everything that you will need for this project in your desk before lunch and if you need more just ask.” She nodded and left the room, she sigh and mentally pat herself in the back. ‘This is going to be hell, great, more work!’ She thought sarcastically and went to her office to prepare for the project.
It was now after work, the girls decided to have dinner with Sam in the nearby restaurant. Devon introduced them to each other and they somehow get along, which she is grateful for. She knew Sam during her college days, they don’t have the same course but they have some similar subjects that they attend to. He’s more of an acquaintance than a friend because they only see each other twice a week and just having a casual conversation regarding the subject and sometimes the current events.
“Hey, do you remember Ivan?” Sam asked Devon, while her friends are all looking at her waiting for her reply.
“Um, Ivan? Isn’t he your friend? Yeah I remember him, why’d you ask?”
“He’s actually working nearby, we could ask him then we can all hang out together. That would be fun!”
‘Is it just me or all my friends are so friendly towards the guys that they just met.’ She just shook her head and mentally took note about the sudden friendliness of her friends towards strangers. They move to a nearby coffee shop to wait for Ivan. The conversation that they have is more like an interrogation, because her friends keeps asking him about her life during those days, things such as boys, boys, and boys, thanks to Fretzie the ever gossip girl of the group. They probably didn’t realize that there’s a guy standing in front of their table, when they heard a guy called Sam’s name. He immediately shook his hand and introduced them to the group.
“Guys, this is Ivan, Ivan, this is Fretzie, Yen and Shey, Devon’s friends, and this is Devon, you already know her but you might not recognized her.” He finished and took a seat and also ushered Ivan to his seat. Meanwhile, Ivan was left staring at Devon trying to see the difference from the last time he saw her, he thinks that she became more beautiful than what he remembered her to be, she looks mature and professional yet approachable. He thought that she already achieved her dreams and has accomplished a lot. He never said anything to anyone that she used to like her during their college days, he often steal glances whenever he got a chance, in short, he basically followed her every time he laid eyes on her. He didn’t confess his feelings to her because he knew that she doesn’t have time for a relationship because she’s so into her study and helping her mother. He always watched her from afar, but after graduation he didn’t know what happen to her until today. He’s so happy that his friend Sam actually works under the same company as Devon. Maybe now he can pursue her.
“How are you Devon? It’s been a long time since we last saw each other. You look great by the way, I guess your job suits you.”
“I’m doing good, but it’s not the job that makes me look great, I’ll be starting my new project tomorrow so you can’t say that I will look great on the next couple of months.” She laughed on her own joke, and he can’t help but laugh as well. One thing he noticed is that she still has the most beautiful smile he had ever seen.
“Then, I’ll be willing to see the changes with my own eyes.”He tried to give a hint to see her more, not just tonight but for the coming days as well.
“Alright, but don’t say that I didn’t warn you.”
“It’s a deal then.” He said feeling triumphant.
They exchanged stories and didn’t notice that it’s getting late, so they decided to call it a night and if they ever want to hang out again after work they agreed to let them know. They all part ways, going in different directions towards their home. But Ivan’s eyes never left to a particular person, it lingers till she’s out of his sight. He thought that it really is nice seeing her again and his heart swell with the growing affection he has for her.
The next morning was hectic for Devon, she’s all over the place trying to come up a plan for the project, she’s also busy calling some departments for some much needed information when suddenly, Fretzie came in her office telling her that Jun wants her in his office. She didn’t know why would he be needing her for, and her friend also didn’t know what’s it about. She went to his office and saw Jun talking in the phone but he ushered her to take a seat before he hung up the phone. She waited until he’s done with writing something, and then he finally looked up at her. “I know your already busy right now but this is important, and I’ll make it real quick.” She just sat there quietly, waiting for him to finish. “You will be working with someone, different company, same project, same goal.” He finished. She tried to sink in every detail to her brain, or the lack of thereof. “Ok, so we’re gonna be a team then for this project?” “Basically, yes, and I’m expecting that both of you will do good in this project, knowing that you both have the same situation right now, I meant about the promotion.” “Oh!” That’s what she just said, finally realizing the pros and the cons, she thought that two minds is better than one. “Actually, you’re about to meet him right know, we were informed that he will be here so that the two of you can meet up and start from there.” He gave her an impish smile and then told her to wait so that he can let the reception know to let him in.
She doesn’t need to wait long enough when she heard a knock on the door. Her eyes still on her lap with her hand folded on top, when he heard a man talked and thought that it sounded familiar. She then looked up to see the man who entered the room and was surprised to see a familiar face. Then their eyes met, she was suddenly mesmerized with his eyes again, she doesn’t when can she stop doing it every time she see him. Jun noticed the stare that they’ve been given each other the moment the guy went in, he started talking, breaking the unknown spell that they were currently in under. “So, I take it that you two know each other?” he said and then turned to look at Devon “again?” She tried so hard to not show the rising blush that’s probably shown in her face right now, she cleared her throat and stand to shook his hands. “Hi James, we meet again, and now a team for a project.” James shook her hand firmly and nods his head. “Likewise” that’s all he said to her. “I think both of you can discuss about the project in Devon’s office, Devon why don’t you let him in you r office?” He said, giving her a look that he want them out of his office now and she willingly obliged, not wanting him to think any further things about men she’s associated with.
They walk silently until they got into her office, she closed the door and told him to have a seat. She was staring at him, again, he was checking her office room. “You have a nice office, a little bigger than mine” he ended his sentence with a smirk that she secretly liked. “I really can’t believe that we will be working together in this project, is that why you guys are celebrating the other night?” He looked at her, seeing her smile that lit up her eyes before he respond to her. “Yeah me too, it was totally unexpected, I guess we’ll be seeing each other quite often now.” Then she finally saw his smile, not just a smirk, but a full blown smile, she find it fascinating that only one smile from him yet her heart can’t stop beating so fast. “You smiled! It’s beautiful.” As soon as the words left her mouth, she silently berated herself from having it said out loud, and now sporting a blush all over her face. “I’m sorry, it’s just that, um...I...I haven’t seen you smile, well it’s not like we often see each other but-“ Her blabbering stops when James cut her off. “It’s okay, I understand, but it’s really easy to smile when I’m around you.” He then let out a small laugh, he somewhat find something funny on her reaction and her blush was pretty cute. He doesn’t know the effect of the words he just said to her, a while ago her heart beats faster when he smile, and now she thinks it’s an understatement. The moment she heard him say those words with a small laugh made her heart went crazy, it feels like it’s coming out of her ribcage from the pounding it’s making. She tried to compose herself, clearing her throat to say something to redeem her composure.
They went immediately into planning the project, exchange ideas, having side comments every now and then. James couldn’t help but admire her intellect; she’s really organized and plans a head of time, and can’t help but smile with her when she says something out of the ordinary.
They fell into a deep conversation without noticing the time; it was now close to the end of the office hour. They exchange business cards to get in touch, which they probably would due to this project. “Would you like to have coffee with me? Just to forget about this whole project so that we can unwind and talk.” He asked, he’s so into their conversation that he wanted more of her time to get to know her better, she really fascinates him and he was somewhat drawn to her smile. Devon was caught off guard of what he said, trying to think if it’s a good idea, because all throughout their conversation she was trying really hard to tame her heart from pounding out of her ribcage. It took all her will not to breaking a sweat during the time that their together in the office, what will happen when she spend more time with him? But she really know deep down inside that she wants to spend more time with him, she just need not to blush every time he smiles or smirk or manage a small laugh at her. She thought that this will be a good practice knowing that they will meet more and it will help her heart from being immune with his smiles. “Um, s sure I really don’t have anything to do anyways.” She said finally but inwardly winced when she stutter. “Great!” he exclaimed, and smile a boyish smile. Her heart flutter again with that, she was now having doubts if she’ll ever get used to it. Her last thoughts before they went out the building, was if she’ll survive this night. But she knows she will, she’s just being dramatic and she loved it!
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