Married To My Enemy

Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

Andrea has a driver, she got a postpaid sim card and there is a free meal at the company. In short, kahit wala syang credit card, she can live. But the feeling of having only 3000 pesos left in her pocket makes her sick. She can't even answer calls from her friends anymore. Well, she's not gonna let her rich friends find out what mess she's in.

Nakatitig si Andrea sa pintuan ng office ni Paul ng magring ang telepono.

Si Paul ang tumatawag, ang kanyang supladong boss.

"Yes sir? Anythyng?" she answered.

"Coffee.." Sasagot pa sana si andrea ng maramdaman nyang nakababa na ang kabilang linya..

"Grrrrr.... " eto ang tangi nyang nasabi na ikinatuwa naman ng mga kapwa nya empleyado na kanina pa pala siya pinagmamasdan.

Inilapag ni Andrea sa mesa ang Coffee na hindi siya sure kung tama ba ang timpla. Because all her life, this is the very first time na may ipagtitimpla sya ng kape.

"What?! I don't drink coffee with creamer or milk! Don't you know that?" Salubong nanaman ang mga kilay nito.

"I didn't know.. you should have told me." Maagap namang sagot ng dalaga.

"Hindi ba nasabi sa'yo ni Sally? or you were not listening?" He really has this bad temper.

"Wow! ok, ok, fine.. my fault. I will change your coffee sir." Mariing sagot ni Andrea.

For Andrea there is only one word she could give for her boss. 'Heartless'....

Sa araw-araw na pumapasok si Andrea sa trabaho, halos umiyak ang dalaga sa bigat ng mga pinapagawa sa kanya ng kanyang boss. She sometimes needs to run as fast as she could to get something. Sometimes she also need to do things na alam niyang hindi naman talaga gawain ng isang sekretarya. And she feels like na-nanadya na ang lalake. Wala narin siyang time para magprotesta sa Daddy niya sa kadahilanang halos hindi na sila magkita sa loob ng isang linggo.

As days pass by, unti-unti na niyang naiintindihan what her dad wants her to learn at nararamdaman narin nya ang mga dahilan noon ng kanyang Ama why he was always busy and didn't have enough time for her.

Nabibigla nalang siya na sa bawat paglipas ng araw, she's learning a lot.

Nakaayos na ang mga papers na kaylangang pirmahan ni Mr. Trinidad sa kanyang mesa. Andrea is still waiting, ito ang gusto ng lalake. Ayaw niyang siya ang naghihintay. Andrea already got used to it.

Nag-aayos na si andrea ng gamit, it's already 4pm, another day is done.

"Andrea, I need you at my office"

Ito ang bungad sa kanya ng lalake na tuloy-tuloy na sa pagpasok sa kanyang office galing sa board meeting. Mr. Trinidad is a young Workaholic person. He is only 27 but he looks like he's in his early 30's. Ayaw niya ng mahabang usapan, mas gusto niya ng short but precise conversation.

Pagpasok ni Andrea, may iniabot ito sa kanya.

A credit card? why would he give her a credit card?

"Sir. you want me to buy something?" tanong nito.

"You're a girl, you should know what beautiful flower to pick" a niya habang iniaabot ang isa pang card..

"This is the address, give the flower to her and tell her I can't make it tonight." pahayag ng lalake.

"Oh.. so you want me to go to your date instead of you. How sure are you that I will do this?" may pagkasarkastikong sabi nito.

Nagdilim ang mukha ng lalake.

"You are my secretary and you signed a contract that you will work weather it's personal or business." mariing sabi nito.

"Yes I did Sir.. akalako ba you treasure your watch so much. Why don't you check it? Your company is paying my 8 hours from 7am to 4pm. And look, it's already 4:30.. I also have to rest. And at this point, your not my boss.. Bye Mr. Trinidad."

She's about to go when suddenly Paul held her hand. Dahilan upang mapabilis ang pagkabog ng kanyang dibdib. Hinila siya nito paharap sa kanya.

"Please Andrea, I can't afford to lose her. I can't trust anyone but you. And this, no one should know about this. Can I trust you?" Marahang bigkas nito sa dalaga.

Aba! Himala. Please? Marunong ka non? Gusto itong sabihin ni Andrea ngunit hindi niya maintindihan ang kanyang sarili. This is it! This is a chance para makaganti sa impaktong lalakeng ito sa lahat ng pahirap na ginawa niya sa kanya. But the only thing she could utter is...

"OK..."

Then suddenly, she saw the curves on his face. Finally, that smile he never wear when he is in front of anybody. That glimmering eyes, those happy eyes. She can finally see them. That after all.. she couldn't really believe he has that side of him that nobody could see.

Oh my God, this isn't true, ang tanging bulong nya sa kanyang sarili.

It's a bouquet of white roses, those are her favorites. But nobody has ever given those kinds of stuff to her. Not even a nerd or workaholic guy like her boss. Life in US does not include those things. For most of them, those are weird and crazy things.

Napatingin si Andrea sa kanyang wrist watch.

"Mr. Trinidad didn't told me he has exemptions when it comes to tardiness.. I thought he has high qualifications and standards. Oh, I guess this is really what they call love" Kausap niya ang kanyang sarili.

Isang babaeng matangkad, balingkinitan ang katawan at morena ang kutis ngunit hindi masasabing sophisticated gaya nya ang papalapit sa mesang kinauupuan niya.

"Oh, finally. She's here." Muling sambit ni andrea sa sarili.

"Hi!," tumayo siya habang papalapit ang babae.

"Hi, I'm Andrea. Just call me Andy for short." Saad nito and lent her hand for a shake. But she was embarrassed when she didn't even noticed it.

"So he sent another clown again huh?" Sambit ng babae sa sarili na parang walang kaharap. Nagpintig ang tenga ni Andrea sa narinig.

Clown? ako? Oo maganda ka. Sexy ka, girlfriend ka ng boss ko pero mas mayaman ako sayo, at di hamak na mas maganda ako sayo! Duh! She can't do anything but to murmur this on her mind cause on that moment, she's making a big favor to someone she can't believe she can finally understand.

"Amm... flowers po from sir. Paul." eto lang ang kanyang nasabi. Ngunit hindi na ito pinansin ng babae at umalis na ng walang paalam.

She can't believe this, ang lalakeng ni hindi marunong ngumiti, nainlove sa isang babaeng hindi rin marunong ngumiti at walang pakiramdam.

Late nang nakauwi si Andrea ngunit wala siyang ni ano mang reaksyong nakita sa mukha ng kanyang papa. He even congratulated her for doing a good job at his friend's company.

So, he has someone who reports her actions inside. Hindi na siya magtataka kung tama man ang hinala niyang ito. Besides, she's happy that her father is beginning to trust her.

Nakapagpalit na si Andrea ng damit pantulog ng biglang kumatok sa pintuan ang kanyang yaya ester.

"Andy, may bisita ka anak." eto ang nakasanayan nitong tawag sa kanya magmula pa ng bata siya.

"Bisita? sa ganitongoras?" Napaisip ito.

"Nariyan na po 'ya" Tugon nito saka lumabas.

Pagbaba niya sa sala, nandoon ang kanyang papa na naghihintay. Napanganga siya ng makita kung sino ang kausap nito.

"Sir. Paul?" she uttered. Gosh! Nakadamit pantulog lang sya!

Napatayo ito wearing that smile she saw earlier.

"Andrea, Paul is here. Take time to talk.. Pano ijo, maiwan ko na muna kayo ng anak ko, I'm sure you already know each other."

Saad ng kanyang papa.

"Thanks Tito" paalam naman ng lalake.

Tito? you're calling my dad 'Tito'?

Patuloy siyang speechless.

"So, would you mind if we talk outside?" Binasag nito ang katahimikan.

"Oh, sure..."

And they went outside. May mga table sa tabi ng kanilang pool. Doon sila nagpasyang umupo.

"So how can I help you sir.?"

Una siyang nagsalita.

"Wala na tayo sa office, nandito ako sa bahay mo. You should not address me like that. It should be me who must address you a Princess, this house is such a palace." Hindi makapaniwala si Andrea sa narinig.

"You know what? you've change a lot. Congratulations! Alam mo ba ang sabi ng Dad mo? You're a brat, a party girl, maarte, sophisticated, mareklamo. But actually you're not." It's an eye to eye, something that goes deep inside her. Something real and so good to hear.

"Thank you.. And sorry I wasn't able to convince your girlfriend." Pang-iiba niya sa usapan.

"Oh, that thing.. Thank you. I'll make it up to you when I have time." Huminga ito ng malalim na ikinagulat naman ni Andrea.

"It was always like this, so much complicated. Pati ikaw nadamay pa, sorry for that.." It makes her feel like a kid is inside this grown-up man.

"Are you sick or something?" Dinama pa nito ang kanyang temperatura na dahilan ng paghalakhak nito. Bagay na hindi niya narinig sa loob ng halos dalawang buwan niyang pagtatrabaho sa kanyang kumpanya.

"I can see now why your girlfriend was so mad and disappointed earlier. She's expecting that cute face of yours. Or maybe she doesn't want white roses? I bought roses because they are beautiful." Mahaba nitong pahayag.

"No, you did a good job. Thank you. She's Annie, we were friends since high school. That something between us, it's been 4 strong years... And until now, I can't find a good way, a good time to reveal it to my father. He won't like her, I'm sure of it. She's not like us.. Masyado ba akong duwag?" Malungkot nitong sabi.

"Really? your dad is like that? OMG! that's a serious thing I've never had. I can't say anything. I'm sorry.... All I can say is that, I think you really love her."

Parang may kung anung kurot sa kanyang dibdib habang sinasabi ang mga katagang ito. Bumilis ang pagpinting ng kanyang puso. Kung sabagay, that woman looks matured. She's beautiful and she looks like she's been through a lot. She has that strong personality. Maybe he loves her so much that he has been protecting her for four years. She can feel it, Insecurities. No guy has ever endured her that long...

"Hey... are ok? You're thinking too much.." Napansin ni paul ang kanyang katahimikan.

"Yea.. It's nothing. It's getting late. You should go.." Ayaw na nitong baka may mapansin pa ulit ang lalake sa kanyang kilos. It's weird that she herself feels that there is something awkward. That feeling, Love... does it even exist?