James Sevilla [POV]
A months ago
Habang kumakain kami ng dinner my dad suddenly gave me a envelope .
" what is this dad? "
" tingnan mo. "
" a girl? "
" she's not just a girl. She's Francis Delton's daughter ."
" so what do you want me to do with these pictures? "
" I want you to court her. "
" what? I'm going to use her for your business? No, I can't do that. "
" You said you wanted to help me?"
" Yeah, I want to help you but not this. "
" No, you have to! "
" Pagdating mo galing US papasok ka as an intern sa Pedelton. "
" US? anong gagawin ko don? "
" Seminar. three days lang naman at babalik ka na agad dito. I have to sleep early tonight so we're not discussing this again. "
I do really want to help my dad but not this way. I don't want to use someone just to get what we want.
AFTER THREE DAYS At Airport
" did I hurt you? "
" no, I'm fine. "
" are you sure? "
" yeah I'm okay, bye. "
" wait.. miss you forgot your headset! miss! wow she really didn't heard me. Should I just leave it here.? "
Why can't I sleep? Why am I thinking about this headset's owner? Why am I hoping to see her again? Do I look weird? I should stop thinking about her because I already have a girlfriend.
AT OFFICE
I can't believe that I saw her again. Parang ayokong alisin ang tingin ko sa kanya, natatakot ako na baka pag inalis ko yung tingin ko sa kanya maglalaho siya ulit.
" Love? are you okay? " Alex.
" ummmm yeah. "
" Let's go. " Trixie
" sorry? "
" The Prof. ask us to clean the storage room because we're going to use it as our temporary office." Trixie
" So Trixie, how old are you? " Joseph.
" I'm 27" Trixie
" Do you know how to speak english ? " Joseph.
" of course. " Trixie
" Guys, wala ba kayong tanong kay Trixie? " Joseph
" wala, I don't know what to ask her kasi ." Alex.
" You can ask me anything. Don't worry Alexandrea hindi ako magagalit." Trixie
She's always smiling at us brightly and my heart is flattering.
" Alex, na lang. Masyado nang mahaba ang Alexandrea. " Alex
" after our work, can we hang out together? " Trixie
" deal! " Joseph.
STORAGE ROOM
Habang naglilinis kami napansin ko si Trixie na may inaabot sa cabinet at parang nahihirapan siya that's why I help her. Nakatayo ako sa likod niya at inabot ko yung libro.
" here. "
She slowly turning around and her hair smells like a flower. Humarap siya sa'kin at ngumiti. Bigla akong umatras dahil biglang bumibilis yung t***k ng puso ko.
" okay ka lang? " Trixie
" yes I'm okay. "
Tumalikod na ako at tinuloy ang paglilinis. Anong nangyayari sa'kin? Bakit ganito nararamdaman ko?
After our work I told them na di ako makakasama sa hang out nila. I want to ignore her, I want to ignore my feelings for her. Ayaw kong makasakit ng ibang tao.
" So, hindi na rin ako sasama." Alex.
" Ang KJ niyo naman, pagbigyan na natin si Trixie. " Joseph
" no, it's okay. may next time pa naman eh. Sigeee hinihintay na ako ng mommy ko sa labas. bye. " Trixie
" ummmm love I have to go na rin, bye " Alex
" okay, see you tomorrow. "
Nakakaramdam na ako ng guilt dahil sa mga ginagawa kong panggagamit kay Alex, tapos ngayon may feelings pa ako sa iba.
At my room
" hi son, how's your day? " mom
" just fine mom. "
" you looks bothered? are you okay? " mom
" mom can I ask you something? "
" yeah of course. "
" anong gagawin niyo kung may nararamdaman kayo sa ibang tao kahit may boyfriend na kayo? "
" depende yun kung gaano kalaki yung nararamdaman mo sa kanya, kasi pag tinamaan ka talaga anak tapos pinili mo yung di mo gusto masasaktan ka, masasktan rin siya kasi pinili mo lang siya dahil yun ang tama pero hindi mo siya mahal, masasaktan mo rin yung taong mahal mo kasi hindi mo siya pinaglaban. " mom
Natahimik lang ako sa sinabi ng mommy ko, mas nagugulohan tuloy ako ngayon.
" Bakit parang ang lalim nang tanong na yun? may nagugustohan ka bang iba anak? mom
" no mom, tinanong lang din ako ng kaibigan ko kanina pero di ko nasagot kaya tinanong na lang din kita. "
" if there's something bothering you don't hesitate to ask me okay? " mom
" yes mom. thank you. "
" good night. kailangan mo na mag rest , kasi early ka pa papasok tommorow. " mom
I suddenly remembered Trixie's headset. Kailangan ko na palang isuli to.