CHAPTER 6
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Magulo ang isip ni Bianca ngayon dahil sa mga nalaman niya kahapon. Lumilipad ang isip niya sa kung saan kaya naman maraming mali ang trabaho niya.
“Excuse me.”
Tinawag ang nakatulalang si Bianca ng isang lalaki.
“Sir Lance. Good morning po. May kailangan po kayo?”
Lance looked at her.
“Okay ka lang?”
“Uhm… Opo.”
“Are you sure? Parang wala ka kasi sa sarili mo.”
Lance didn’t believe her pero tumango na lamang ito. Hindi niya pipilitin si Bianca kung ayaw nitong magsabi ng problema.
“Okay then. Is Alex in his office?”
“Opo.”
“Can you ask him if he’s busy? I need to talk to him.
Tumango si Bianca at agad na tiwagan si Alex sa gamit ang intercom.
“Yes love?” Tanong ni Alex mula sa kabilang linya.
“Love. Sir Lance is here. He wants to talk to you.”
“Okay. Let him in.”
Tinignan ni Bianca si Lance. Napansin niyang nakangisi ito sa kanya.
“Okay lang po kayo Sir?”
“Okay lang naman. So pwede na daw ba akong pumasok?”
“Opo.”
“Sige. Salamat LOVE.”
Lance really highlighted the word mahal in his sentence. He made sure that Bianca would know the reason why he’s smiling.
“Did I say it a loud?”
Bianca is worried that people heard what she said.
“Yes you did. But don’t worry your secret’s safe with me.”
Alam naman ni Bianca na hindi ito sasabihin ni Lance sa kahit na kanino. Lance knew about their relationship from the start at kahit na minsan hindi niya ito pinagkalat sa iba. In fact, siya ang unang taong pinagsabihan ni Alex ng tungkol sa kanila.
“Sorry. Hindi ko namalayan.”
“It’s okay. Sa tagal niyo ba naman ni Alex e. Malamang sanay na kayong tawagin ang isa’t-isa na love.”
“Baka nga po.”
Lance smiled.
“Sige Bianca. Puntahan ko na si Alex.”
“Sige po.”
BINATI ni Lance si Alex ng nakapasok ito sa opisina niya.
“Hey dude!”
“What do you want?”
“Well… I heard you’re getting married? Congratulations! Is Bianca now single?”
Tinignan ng masama ni Alex si Lance. It’s as if telling him to stop joking around.
“Bakit gusto mong malaman ang status ni Bianca?”
“Well… wala naman. Just want to check kung pwede na ba siyang ligawan.”
“Baka gusto mong maligaw sa mukha mo ‘tong kamao ko!”
Natawa si Lance sa naging reaksyon ng pinsan.
“Geez pare! Relax ka lang! Kung nakakamatay lang ang tingin baka kanina pa ako pinaglalamayan! I am just joking. Easy lang!”
“Then hindi nakakatawa ‘yang joke mo.”
“So… What’s up between you and Bianca?”
Natigilan si Alex sa ginagawa niya and he looked at his cousin.
“Hindi ko alam.”
“She saw Gretchen yesterday?”
“Yes. Pumunta si Mommy at Gretchen dito kahapon.”
“Dang! So… Anong sabi niya?”
“Initially, gusto niyang makipaghiwalay.”
“And?”
“Hindi ako pumayag.”
Hindi na nagulat si Lance sa sagot ni Alex. It’s as if he’s already expecting it.
“So anong balak mong gawin? Just continue your relationship with her?”
Sandaling natahimik si Alex bago nagawang sagutin ang pinsan.
“May iba pa ba akong choice?”
“If you’ll continue your relationship with her what would that make her then?”
Alex looked at his cousin. He knew exactly what he meant.
“But I love her.”
“I know. But your being unfair.”
“I know.”
Sa gitna ng paguusap ng dalawang magpinsan ay pumasok si Bianca dala ang dalawang tasa ng kape para sa kanila.
“Sir coffee po.”
“Thanks Bianca. You’re the best!”
Bianca smiled and nodded upon hearing Lance. Hindi siya nagtagal sa opisina ni Alex at agad na lumabas.
Parehas na nakatingin si Alex at Lance sa kakalabas lang na si Bianca.
“Your time’s ticking cousin. You have to make a choice.”
“I know. I have considered letting her go. But every single time I see her face I just can’t find the courage to break up with her. I can’t. I love her too much.”
“If you do then maybe letting her go is the best option that you have right now.”
Yumuko si Alex feeling hopeless. He is torn between his father and the woman that he loves.
“Hindi ko kaya pare…”
“Then don’t marry Gretchen.”
“Pero si Dad.”
“Look Alex. Alam ko mahirap ang sitwasyon mo ngayon. I can’t even give you the best advice right now dahil hindi ko rin alam ang dapat nating gawin. But if I can give you some advice then I’d say, think about Bianca. Ano ba ang mas mabuti para sa kanya?”
“Should I let her go?”
Lance looked at Alex.
“Sometimes thinking what’s best for the person that we love is the right choice.”
Alex hates it when his cousin made sense. Hindi niya gusto ang plano ni Lance pero alam niya sa sarili niyang ito ang mas mabuti para kay Bianca. Letting her go would mean that she can start a new beginning. A new chapter with someone worthy of her love.
Maybe in this lifetime, it’s not meant for him and Bianca.
Maybe in another lifetime…
ABALA si Bianca sa trabaho ng bigla siyang lapitan ni Lance na kakalabas palang sa opisina ni Alex.
“Hi.” Bati nito sa kanya.
“Hi Sir. May kailangan po kayo?”
“Wala naman. How are you?”
Nagulat si Bianca sa sinabi ni Lance. Hindi niya alam kung bakit siya biglang kinamusta ng binata.
“I’m okay Sir. Medyo maraming trabaho.”
“Bianca, I am not talking about work.”
Umiwas ng tingin si Bianca kay Lance bago nito sagutin ang tanong niya.
“Okay lang po.”
“What are your plans?”
“I’ve… decided to stay by his side.”
“Really?”
“Opo.”
“Why?”
Bianca looked at Lance. Her face is serious and determined.
“Because I love him.”
Lance smiled after hearing Bianca’s answer.
“You know what others would think of you. Ikaw ang lalabas na masama sa huli at baka sayo mapunta ang sisi.”
“Alam ko po.”
“Then why would you stay?”
“I can’ leave Alex. Ngayon niya ako mas kailangan.”
“He does pero he’ll be okay Bianca. Sayo ako nagaalala. You still have time. You can still run away from all of this.”
“Hindi ko po siya iiwan sa ere.”
Lance nodded and smiled.
“What did he ever do to deserve you?”
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