Chapter 10
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"What? Are you serious? Are you kidding , right?" sunod na sunod na tanong ni Jamaica kay Bliss. She was shocked. Who would not be? Maging instant mom ang childish niyang kaibigan.
"I am sure with this, ate." seryosong sabi ni Bliss kay Jam.
" I am sorry Bliss. I can not help with you." malungkot niyang sabi.
"Okay lang ate no. Saka cute naman yong baby eeh kaya okay lang. Ayaw ko na mawala sa akin. Siya na nga lang na natitirang pamilya sa akin eh." mahinang sabi ni Bliss. Jamaica hugged Bliss tightly to comfort her.That is the best thing that she can do for her beloved friend.
After her conversation with Bliss , she went to the office .
"What is the matter? What do you want me to do?" she asked casually
"Dance with me?" seryosong sagot ni Jamaica. Nanlaki ang mata ni Jamaica
"What? seriously? Dancing is not part of my job description Mr. Del Mundo." galit niyang sabi kay Light. Bigla naman humagalpak ng tawa ang binata.
"Hahahahahaha. Your reaction is priceless Ms. Cruz. Hahahahaha. I am just kidding. hahahaha." tawang tawa sabi ni Light. Mas lalong nainis si Jamaica kay Light kaya binato niya ito ng soot niyang sandal. Mabuting naka ilag agad ang binata.
"Am I a joke to you? Even if you are the boss of this company. I do not care." nakataas na boses na sabi ng dalaga. Hindi agad naka pagsalita si Light. Galit naman na lumabas si Jamaica sa opisina ng binata.
"I hate you so much Light Assher Del Monte Argggh." sigaw ni Jamaica ng nasa opisina na siya.. Hindi naman siya marinig kasi soundproof yon. "Bwiset ka talagang lalaki ka."
"Kalma lang Jam. kalma." sabi niya sa sarili..
Pagkatapos ng tagpong iyon ay ipinagpatuloy niya ang kanyang trabaho. Wala siyang magawa kasi boss niya iyon.
Mag lunch break na nang may kumatok sa opisina niya.
"Come in."
"Good afternoon, maam. Kayo po ba si Ms. Atasha Jamaica Rose Cruz?" tanong ng lalaki sa kanya. He is new to her sight.
"Yes? why?" she asked.
"Para po sa inyo." sabi ng lalaki. .
"What is this?" she asked habang nakataas ang kilay.
"Ipinabigay po ni sir Light sa inyo." sabi ng lalaki. "sige po maam. Salamat." ani ng lalaki saka umalis.
Tiningnan niya ang laman ng paper bag. It is food.
"Akala mo madadala mo ako sa pa ganito mo ha. Lintek na walang ganti lalaki ka." sabi niya. Bitbit ang paper bag na naglalaman ng pagkain pumasok siya sa opisina ng dalaga.
"Oh, Ms. Cruz. Do you like the food? " nakangiting sabi ni Light sa kanya.
"You can not appease the irritation to you just because of this food. Kainin mo yan. Lintik." inis niyang sabi.
"Look I am sorry. I did not intend to offend you." sabi ng binata.
"I do not care. Kainin mo yang pagkain na yan. Di baleng magutom pa ako." sabi ni Jam. She put the paperbag on Light's table and then go outside the office.
Napakamot na lang sa kanyang buhok si Light. Jamaica is really hard to be tamed. Nakaramdam naman siya ng konsensya kasi kasalanan din naman niya.
"Haist. what the f**k I have done?" Sabi niya sa sarili. He researched on google how to coax women.
He asked his delivery man to buy flowers and put them in the secretary's office.
"Good morning, boss. I am back." Bliss greets him while smiling.
"Oh, I am glad you are back Amari. I miss working with you." he replied
Amarie and Jamaica were opposite. Nakakahawa ang ngiti ni Amarie and very malambing din ito,while Jamaica has a strong personality. Minsan nga lang niya ito nakita ngumiti at Hindi pa sa kanya.
"Boss, ano po ba ang ipapagawa ninyo?"tanong ng dalaga.
"Just ask Ms. Cruz about the papers that you are going to prepare." he said
"Noted boss." sagot ni Bliss.
"wow, ang ganda naman ng bulaklak. " manghang sabi ni Bliss. "Sino kaya nagbigay nito?" tanong niya sa sarili. Sakto naman pumasok si Jam sa office.
"Alam mo ba sino nag bigay nito girl?" tanong niya
"Aba malay ko. Baka secret admirer mo." tanging sagot ni Jam sa kaibigan.
"Sayang.wala naman nakalagay sino nag bigay eeh."
"Whoever he is. He will introduce himself to you at the right time."
"Sabagay."
"Anyway, ito na yong mga documents and paper na kailangan ng signature ni Boss. "
"Noted, girl." nakangiting sabi ni Bliss kay Bliss.
Lumabas ng office si Jamaica at sakto namang naka salubong niya si Light. Inirapan niya ito at pagkatapos ay tinalikuran niya.
Nagpapahangin siya sa rooftop pagkatapos niyang kumain ng lunch. Gusto niyang mapag-isa at magpahangin eeh. Tanaw niya ang mga nagtataasang mga building malapit sa kinaroroonan niya.
"Why are you here?" tanong ng baritonong boses na nasa likod niya. Lumingon siya at nakatayo si Light doon. Tumaas na naman ang kilay niya.
"Wala. Gusto ko lang magpahangin." she said casually.
"Do you have any problem?" he asked as he walked towards her.
"That is none of your business." she replied
"Come on. Why are you so mean to me?" he asked while leaning his hand on the rail.
"I am not. I am just saving myself from you." she said.
"Saving from what?" Light asked dumbfoundedly.
"Never mind. Umalis ka na lang kasi dito. Ginulo mo tahimik ko mundo eeh." she said
"I did not do anything. "
"Whatever." She rolled her eyes and lumayo kay Light pero sinundan pa rin siya ng binata.
"Huwag ka ngang sunod ng sunod. Nanadya ka ba?"inis niyang sabi ng binata
"You are walking afar from me." sabi naman ng binata
"Can't you feel it? I do not want your presence."inis niyang sabi.
"Why?"
"nothing.Just leave me alone."she said
"what if I dont?"
"Bahala ka sa buhay mo," she said at tinalikuran ang binata. Bago pa man siya naka alis hinawakan ni Light ang kanyang kamay at napaharap siya bigla sa binata. Because of the uncontrollable motion, their lips met. Light took the chance and started to kiss her. At first, she did not respond but Light is irresistible. He is a good kisser. Nothing has changed. He is still the Light he had known a long time ago.
After they kissed, a long silence happens. They looked at each other. Nakaramdam siya ng hiya ng mag sink in sa kanyang utak ang nangyari sa kanilang dalawa. Bigla siyang tumalikod at iniwan ang binata but bago pa man siya malayo ay nagsalita ang binata.
"I am not sorry for kissing you. I enjoyed it. " he said.
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