Chapter [8]
"This ends our meeting for today. Let's continue to discuss this again tomorrow."
Napasandal ako sa aking kinauupuan and massaged my two temples. Fuck, work was making me sleepy. I better chose talking to my Ellie and listen to his baby voice rather than working my ass here. "Pancho."
I secretly groaned upon hearing the voice of my old man. There he goes again. Hula ko tungkol na naman ito sa pauper na iyon. Pagod ko siyang tiningala. He's facing the exit door habang pilit na ngumingiti ang secretary nito sa akin, ramdam kaagad ang tensiyon sa aming dalawa. Maging ang iba naming kasamahan sa meeting kanina ay awkward na nagpaalam sa amin bago nagmamadaling lumabas. They knew us. They knew nothing goes right if me and my old man started talking.
"What?" tamad kong sagot sa kaniya.
"You're treating Terenz properly now, right?"
I rolled my eyes. See? I knew it. Why did he care so much about that guy? I never saw this old man care deeply to someone aside from his work before. What a joke.
"Properly?" Tumayo ako at nilagay ang dalawang kamay sa aking bulsa. I smirked at him making his lips twitched a bit. "What's that word again? It's not in my vocabulary, old man"
Pabiro kong pinagpagan ang balikat niya bago ko siya nilagpasan para lumabas. I heard him calling my name kaso nagpanggap lang ako na walang narinig. Nawala ang mapaglarong ngiti sa aking mukha at napalitan ng inis. Niluwagan ko ang aking necktie at tumingin sa aking relo. Almost 4PM. That pauper must be asleep in the car, I bet. Damn, did he even eat lunch? I forgot about that.
I remembered that scenario again this morning. Noong palapit na ang mukha ko sa kaniya, I felt this de ja vu. 'Yung pakiramdam na nakita ko na rin ang sarili ko na ginagawa iyon noon. But that's absurd. Me kissing him? In his dreams. "Here's your key, Sir," ani ng valet sa akin, giving me my car key.
Nang buksan ko ang aking kotse ay agarang tumaas ang isa kong kilay. I looked all around sa loob ng kotse kahit sa paligid ng parking lot, kaso walang bakas ng pauper na iyon. I pinched the bridge of my nose dahil sa namumuong kulo ng inis sa aking sistema. Where the hell did he go? God, I swear!
What a pain in the ass, that guy. Naalala ko rin na wala nga pala akong number ng pauper na 'yun. So how could I call or text him?
Pasalampak akong naupo pagkasakay ng kotse. Heaving a big sigh, napagdesisyunan ko na dumaan na lang sa Lucky 69. Who cares about that guy? Malaki na siya, kaya na niya ang sarili niya. I didn't give a fuck kung mawala man siya, kasalanan na niya iyon. Mas mabuti nga iyon at nang magkaroon ulit ng bagong alalay.
"Just wait in the fucking car until I finished work. You don't belong here."
Napahigpit ang hawak ko sa manibela nang maalala ko ang reaksiyon niya nang sinabi ko sa harapan niya mismo ang mga katagang iyon. He looked so shock, like he was about to cry. Damn it. I'm weak to tears. Naalala ko kapag nag-aaway kami ni Ellie noon at umiiyak siya, sumusuko kaagad ako. I didn't like seeing someone cry.
"You're treating Terenz properly now, right?"
"Damn! Fine! I lose, I'll find him," inis kong sigaw sa aking sarili at i-n-i-start na ang sasakyan.
Bawat kalye na aking madaanan ay dinadapuan ko ng aking mga mata, wala akong pinapalagpas. Binabagalan ko pa ang aking patakbo dahil baka magkasalisihan kami. It was already 6 PM, yet still no sign of Renz. "Where the hell are you? You stupid pauper."
Tumigil ako sa isang parke para sana tawagan si Kuys Raijin at i-track na lang si Renz, nang may nakita akong lalaking lumabas ng convenience store sa may park at nag-abot ng mga tinapay sa mga batang tila ay mga pulubi. It was him. I saw him smile when those kids ate those breads happily na tila buong buhay nila ay nuon lang sila nakatikim ng ganoong pagkain. I saw him gently pat their heads while looking at them with loving eyes. I then saw an image of my Mom looking the same way at me before.
I leaned on my steering wheel at pagkatapos ay ipinatong ang aking baba sa aking mga braso na nakapatong din sa manibela. I silently watched the scene in front of me.
"Stupid," I mumbled on myself.
Sa totoo lang, kahit hindi ako ang kaharap niya, I felt so touched. I knew he was kind. I remember him cooking for me nang una kaming nagkita. But, I hate the guy. He looked so stupid, I wanted to bully him.
Nawala ako sa malalim na pag-iisip at pagtitig sa harap nang tumunog ang aking cellphone. It was my Ellie. I couldn't help to smile sweetly. Isang tawag lang mula sa kaniya, my heart was beating happily. I missed him so much. "Hey, babe," bati ko nang sinagot ko ang tawag niya.
"Got a short break from practice. How was my big baby's day today?" lambing niya kung kaya naging matunog ang aking pagtawa.
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"As usual, still missing you." I bit my lower lip as I heard him groaned on the other line.
I knew kinilig siya. And just imagining his face getting red made me react down there. I wanted to kiss him right now. Napapikit ako nang mariin.
"I miss you, too. I can't wait to be with you again." I bet he's pouting right now.
"Yeah. Remember the last time we saw each other? How many rounds was it?" tukso ko rito.
"Pancho Kit! God, pasalamat ka at nakatayo pa ako para sa flight ko the next day."
I laughed on his reaction. Yeah. I banged him hard that day, 'till dawn. Halos hindi pa nga ako matignan nina Nana Matilda noon pagkaumaga dahil tiyak na nabulabog sila ng ingay naming dalawa. Who cares, I just wanted Ellie to enjoy and feel pleasured that moment.
I was distructed nang makita ko sa aking harapan na tinutulak-tulak ng mga bata si Renz. Like they wanted him to do something. Kumunot ang aking noo. What were they doing to him?
When I saw him suddenly danced like a grasshoper in front of them, I bursted out laughing. It was the most amusing sight I've ever seen!
"Fuck! Fuck!" malakas kong tawa, making my stomach ache.
"Babe? What happened? Bakit ka tumatawa?"
Doon ko lang naalala na kausap ko pa pala sa cellphone ang aking Ellie. Oh, crap.
"W-Well." I coughed. "I-I'm watching this hillarious movie." I tried not to choke because I was about to burst again.
"Movie? Wow, you're watching movies now? You don't like movies the last time I check, babe. You prefer WWE's or racing shows, that's good to hear," aniya kung kaya natigilan ako.
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"Oh! Coach is calling me. Will call you again later, babe. I love you," sabi pa niya ulit.
"Nah. I love you more."
"I love you more than more," kontra rin niya.
"I love you the most in this world."
"Tsk! You win."
"I love winning you, Ellie. Come home soon okay, babe?"
Nang natapos ang tawag ay napagdesisyunan ko nang bumaba ng kotse at hilahin na pauwi ang noo'y nagsasayaw pa rin na parang butiki na pauper. I surpressed myself not to laugh habang papalapit ako sa pwesto nila. "You look stupid," walang gana kong ani at gulat siyang tumigil sa pagsasayaw sabay lingon sa aking direksiyon.
"S-Sir," nahihiya niyang anas.
I saw him blushed so hard making me avoid looking at him.
"Tara na! Sinasayang mo ang oras ko," sigaw ko sa kaniya at tinalikuran na sila para maunang bumalik sa kotse.
A small smile escaped my lips.
Honestly, that was cute.