FUTURE HUSBAND

CHAPTER 3

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IT was the third day of the second week of February, when she woken up from another bad dream.

I hate my life.

She sighed and made her bed before going to her bathroom. She stared at the mirror, watching her reflection, shallow emotions in her eyes, and wet eyelashes. Halatang galing pa siya sa pag-iyak dahil mamula-pula rin ang kaniyang ilong. She got her nasal spray ‘cause she knew that she would catch cold later. She spray it thrice in both of her nasal, and she brushes her teeth after.

Naglinis muna siya ng apartment niya bago nagluto.

“And it goes like this... It is what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is. Hey!” Kanta niya habang nagluluto. It’s her routine to lighten up her mood. She’s used to it. Pain when she wakes up, and lightens her mood after. Ayaw niyang pumapasok sa trabaho na wala sa mood. Bad energy can affect her business.

“I am the shadows under my eyes. I am the comments, but I’m not the likes. I am a diamond pressure to shine. Just want you to see me to stand in the light. I am me. I am strong. I am more than enough. I am weak. I am wrong, but I’ll never give up. Then, you can praise me, hate me , and see the best and worst in me. Just want you to know...to know. Who I am.” She sings into her heart’s content. She can relate to it. A lot of people hate and praise her, but most of them judge her and make fun of her.

One of her dreams was to become a theater actress. However, her worst nightmare came. She was not allowed to sing anymore, especially singing with high notes. If she does, she will lose her voice.

Patuloy lang siya sa pagkanta habang hinahanda ang kaniyang pagkain. Hinayaan niya lang na magtugtog ang phone niya dahil ayaw niya rin kumain na sobrang tahimik. Without the music, her ear would explode because of the silence. Mabilis niyang hinugasan ang pinagkainan niya at nag-asikaso na para sa pagpasok niya dahil susunduin niya pa si Samara.

A few minutes, she finally arrived at Samara’s rented house.

“Günaydin, Miss Taia.” Bati nito sa kaniya. She smiled and greeted her, as well. Kaagad siyang nagmaneho nang makasakay ito sa kotse niya.

“Nag-almusal ka na ba? Kumusta ang tulog mo?” tanong niya rito.

“Ma’am, palagi kayong ganiyan sa’kin pero nahihiwagaan pa rin ako.” Sabat nito na ikinatawa niya. She’s used to it.

“Hindi tayo talo, ah. I just care. So?”

“Opo. Alam kong papagalitan ninyo ako pag hindi pa.” Sabi nito, napangiti siya at kaagad niyang binigay ang susi sa guwardya na naroon.

“Good morning, Kuya Tom.” Bati niya sa guard ng building niya.

“Good morning rin po, Ma’am.” Bati nito sa matigas na pag-ingles. Napangiti naman siya at pumasok na sila ni Samara ‘tsaka sumakay sa elevator.

“Paki diretso na lang ako ng mga pipermahan ko sa opisina ko.” Tugon niya sa kanyang sekretarya.

“Yes, Miss.” Sabi nito, bumaba siya sa ikalimang palapag ng building para gawin ang routine niya tuwing office hours.

“GOOD MORNING!” she greeted all her employees. They stand up and greeted her, too.

“Nag-almusal na ba kayong lahat?” tanong niya.

I want everyone to be healthy and comfortable.

Napangiti siya nang tumango at umu-o ang mga ito. Nagpaalam na siya at pumunta na sa opisina niya. She heaves a sigh looking at the papers on top of her desk.

“Work.” She muttered, and starts reading then signing it.

“Sana pala inuwi ko na lang ang iba nito.” She keeps on sighing while reading the papers. Even if Samara checked it already for her, still she won’t settle because she knew how tired her secretary was. Sigurado siyang ang iba ay hindi na nito nabasa pa.

Three hours have passed and she’s finally done.

“Thank God.” She sighed in relief and stretching her arms while yawning. She checked her phone to see the time and she was shocked.

“Malapit na pala mag-12. Oh, well. At least, I’m done.” She heard a knock and her secretary came in.

“What is it, Samara?” she confusedly asked.

“Someone called and asked for a meeting, Miss.”

“Who? Is it a he or a she?” she asked while piling the papers she just finished signing, a while ago.

“He didn’t mention his name, Miss.” Her left eyebrow lift and smirk.

“A he. Okay. Just make it sure that he’s not a pervert,” she said.

The last time I had an appointment was an old pervert man. I don’t want it to happen, again.

“Right away, Miss. Should I announce to everyone to take their lunch break?”

“Yes, please. Please tell me that they already take their snacks.” She said with pleading eyes. Samara chuckled a little.

“Of course. Rules are rules. Health is important. I will ready your appointment with him.” She replied and that made her smiled.

“Sure. Thank you, Samara. After doing your job, take a break, okay? You may now leave.” She said and Samara left her office. She sighed and lean her back on her swivel chair.

“Bored in the house. Bored in the house.” She sings with her eyes closed and snapping her fingers, she remembered her friend, Anelle, used to do this when she's also bored.

“Talagang ma-bo-bored ka.” Narinig niya ang boses ng kaibigan niyang si Yna. She stand up immediately and smiled. She spread her arms to approach Yna with a warm hug; Yna is like a big sister to her. Yna knew everything about her ability.

“What brought you here?” she asked and guide Yna to sit in one of her sofa.

“I heard the news about what happened to you. Bakit ka ba naglaslas, ha?” Tanong nito na may pag-aalala.

“Ang bilis naman kumalat.” Bulong niya sa sarili. Napangiti nalang siya dahil alam niyang wala siyang takas sa kaibigan niya.

“Sikat ka na business woman at kilala ka na may mabuting kalooban. Kahit ako nagulat. Patingin nga ng sugat mo.” Sabi nito at kaagad na kinuha ang kaliwang braso niya. She was shocked when Yna started crying.

“Hey, Yna. I’m fine.” She said.

“Fine?! Are you insane?! The cuts...are deep.” Yna cried and was about to press it, she stopped her immediately. She knew that Yna’s afraid of blood.

“Ayoko magkaroon ng pasyinte sa opisina ko.” Sabi niya at inalis ang kamay niya sa pagkakahawak nito. Tinanggal niya na kasi ang bandage pero halata pa rin na malalim talaga ang sugat na nagawa niya.

Syimpre gusto ko na mamatay, e. Next time, gawin ko kaya sa leeg na?

“I know that expression, Taia. Don’t even think of killing yourself. You’re giving me a heart attack.” Yna said and she just smiled.

“Lunch break na hindi ka pa uuwi?” Tanong nito habang may tinitingnan sa phone na hawak.

“I have an important meeting with someone now. I’m just waiting for Samara’s text message. You?” she asked and crossed her leg.

“I just want to see you and besides, your office was two blocks away from my daughter’s school. O siya. Uuwi na ako kasi baka na sa bahay na ang asawa ko.” Sabi nito, napangiti naman siya dahil sa sinabi nito.

“Ang sabihin mo namimiss mo lang. I’m so happy for you, Yna. Buti nakinig ka sa’kin.” Sabi niya, napangiti naman ito na parang kinikilig.

“You always know what’s best for me. You’re my guardian angel. Thank you. If without your ability, I should be in trash by now. Alagaan mo sarili mo, okay? ‘Yong prince charming mo darating rin ‘yon.” Sabi nito habang inaayos ang sarili para sa pag-alis. She heavily sighed.

Darating ba kaya?

“Siguro. Baka na-traffic lang ‘yon.” Biro niya rito. Yna bid goodbye to her and soon after, she finally received a message from Samara. Umalis na siya pagkatapos mabasa ang mensahe.

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HE was waiting for the person to arrive while he keeps on glimpsing at his watch.

I don’t know who it was but all I know was a woman. I shouldn’t be the one attending this stupid meeting but my crazy friend, Kieun, asked a favor.

He dialed his friends’ number and call him.

(Getting bored?)

He sighed in frustration. He hates late person.

“Who doesn’t? Will she come?” he asked in frustration and massage the bridge of his nose.

(Yeah. Any minute now. Pull yourself together, bud.) The man chuckled which pissed him.

“K. I shouldn’t be here.”

(Well, you can’t resist my charm that’s why you’re there.)

“F*ck you.”

(You’re welcome.) And end the call. He sighed, and drink a glass of water that was served to him when he arrived. A few minutes, he heard footsteps going to his direction, so he stand up to approach her.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Crook. It was tra— You?” the woman stopped from talking when she saw him. He was also stunned and couldn’t speak. He’s been thinking about the woman he saved and now it’s in front of him.

“You.” He whispered; he couldn’t take his eyes off of her. He feels like those beautiful eyes were meant for him, the sparkle in her eyes.

“You’re not Mr. Crook. Where is he?” she breaks the silence between them that sends a different sensation in his body.

Her voice is like music to my ears.

“Ahm... Are you okay?” Pukaw nito sa kaniya. Napabalik siya sa huwesyo at umayos ng tayo.

“Yes. Crook didn’t make it because he have an important matter to attend. He asked a permission to me to attend this meeting. I hope it’s okay with you.” He said and helped her to sit down.

“It’s okay. Ano ka nga pala niya?” Tanong nito sa kaniya.

She’s avoiding my gaze now.

I want those dark brown eyes to just looked at me.

“I’m his friend.” Sabat niya rito. Taia smiled and looked outside. Napansin niya iyon na iniiwasan siya ne’to. He cleared his throat that captures her attention, and he smiled at her. Nawala kaagad ang kaniyang ngiti nang hindi man lang ito ngumiti pabalik sa kaniya. He looked like a dork, that’s what he thinks of himself. Nag-order na sila nang makakain at sinimulan ang meeting nila. For the past two hours, they stayed and talk seriously about their businesses and sharing with each other’s opinion about the project that he proposed to her, since, that’s what Crook told him.

“It’s nice making business with you, Mr. Oh. Have a nice day. She said to him. He wants to talk to her or ask her out but before he could speak—she left. Nakatulala lang siya habang pinagmamasdan ang kotse nito na papalayo na sa restaurant. He sighed and he saw his friend, Zacharielli Stevan Kieun Crook came out of its car. He gave him a ‘what are you doin’ here?’ look. Crook approached him with a smile.

“What?” he asked him flatly like he already knows what his friend’s doing here.

“Did you get her number?” Kieun asked which made him stunned.

“What?”

“Come on.”

“You care for her number not about the business that we talked about?” he said in disbelief.

“Yeah. It’s just a show, you know. I just want you to meet a new woman in your life. Malapit ka ng lumampas sa kalendaryo, dude.” His face turned serious and without a warning—he punched him.

“What was that for?!” but he just ignored him and walked out of the restaurant.

“Hey, Dave!” Crook keeps on calling him but he just ignored it. He hates that his stupid friend make an appointment and just like that. He let a woman waste her gas for nothing.

Damn that bastard!

He was about to call Taia’s secretary to tell the truth but he stopped.

This might be the way for us to have a connection. Right?

He smiled of that thought and went back to his car, then head home to plan for his next meet up with her. He admits that he’s interested with her without any reasons. He just finds it weird that when Taia’s close to him, he felt something weird and only her can make his heart skipped a beat.

I’m insane.

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