His Wife Tears

Chapter 11

KINABUKASAN. They were in the middle of break time and her officemates interrogating her why she’s absent last two days. She can’t tell the truth behind it that’s why she chose to lie to them.

“Sumama kasi ang pakiramdam ko kaya hindi ko na nagawang makapagpaalam.” Nginitian na lamang niya ang mga ito.

“You don’t even texted me.” Mica grouched said while pouting. Ayana came near to her and slightly elbowed Mica.

“Stop pouting, Mica. Baka nakakalimutan mong may kasalanan ka pa sa akin.” Pinagkrus niya ang kanyang mga braso sa harap ng dibdib at tinaasan niya ito ng kilay.

“What did I do?” Mica can’t take to glance at her.

Ayana scrutinizingly gaze at Mica. Malapad na ngiti ang pinakawalan nito at inaamin na ang kasalanang ginawa.

“Hindi mo naman kasi sinabing h`wag kong ipamigay ang number mo,” pangangatwiran pa nito. She amazingly laughed.

“What the hell? Pero hindi pa rin tamang ipamigay mo ang number ko!” She can’t hold back her annoyance. Haist! Iba rin talaga ang takbo ng utak ng kaibigan niya. Naintriga naman ang co-officemates nila at dahil sa kadaldalan ng kaibigan niya, iyon at ikinuwento nito ang lahat ng plano nito sa kanya. Napairap na lamang siya nang tingnan siya ng mga ito na parang sinasabi na maganda ang ideya ni Mica.

“You should try to date Evan.” Loisa said her officemate.

“C`mon, Ayana, you’re twenty-six years existing on this earth but you’re still single. Get up, girl; you can’t be like this forever.” Stacey with her encouraging words again. Napabuntong hininga na lamang siya.

“But I’m not ready.”

‘She’s not ready to let go. Damn!

Isang malakas na batok ang nakuha niya kay Loisa. “Kailan ka magiging ready? Kapag uugod-ugod ka na? Kung kailan wala ng lalaking magkakagusto sayo? My god! Wake up, Ayana!” Halos takpan niya ang magkabila niyang tenga dahil sa tinis ng boses nito.

“Easy!” She giggled. “Why having a guy in your life is a big deal? I’m pretty sure, they will just leave us…broken.” Lumamlam ang mga mata niya at muli na namang gumuhit ang sakit sa dibdib niya.

Kung sa umpisa palang talaga pinigilan na niya ang sarili niyang mahulog kay Gavin, hindi sana niya nararanasan ang sakit na ito.

“Ayana! You have a visitor.” Mike said while smiling at her sweetly.

Sabay sabay silang napalingon sa pintuan ng department nila. There’s a good-hot-looking guy standing on the doorway with one box of chocolate and boquet of red roses. His presence was shouting sexiness.

Impit na tilian ang maririnig mo sa loob ng department. That was the first time that she saw that guy. Her eyebrow quirks up. Lalo na noong linapitan ito ni Mica at sinamahan papunta sa kanya.

“Please to meet you, Ayana. I’m Evan Guzman.” Ngumiti ito sa kanya na bahagyang nagdulot ng kakaiba sa kanyang dibdib. So, that was the guy who called her before. Not bad, he’s handsome though.

“Ayana de l— Buenavista.” They shook their hands. Muntik na siya doon ah!

Her officemates coughed fakely. She heaved a deep sigh. Kailan kaya titigil ang mga ito sa pang-aasar sa kanila.

“I know I’ve made a promise to you that I will willingly waiting until you’re ready to meet me. Sorry, but I can’t help myself to see you personality.” He was scratching his nape, sign that he’s shy.

“O, Ayana, pag-ibig na ang lumalapit sayo kaya h`wag mo ng palampasin pa!” Kilig na kilig na sambit ni Stacey kaya napatawa ang mga ito.

“Honestly, the moment I heard your sweet voice, there’s something tickling inside my chest. I don’t know but that moment, all I want is to see you. So, that’s why I’m here in front of you.”

“Eeeiiiiii!”

Ramdam niya ang pag-init ng kanyang mukha. Nahihiya siya sa pang-aasar ng mga katrabaho niya sa kanilang dalawa. Is he really needs to say that in front of her officemates? Hindi ba ito nahihiya sa pinagsasabi nito? Pwes, siya hiyang-hiya na.

“Please accept my present to you.”

Inabot nito ang mga dala-dala sa kanya. She thought twice if she’s going to accept it or not but Mica gently pushed her.

“Thanks.” She timidly said.

“Sagutin mo na yan! H`wag ng pa-hard to get.” Pang-aasar ni Loisa tyaka siya inakbayan. Kung ano-anong binubulong nito sa kanya at minsan ay tinutulak tulak pa siya nito. “Oy! Sasagutin na niya!”

Inis niyang tinanggal ang kamay nito na nakaakbay sa kanya. “Ano ba? Hindi pa nga nanliligaw eh!” Wala sa sarili niyang sigaw. All people who heard what she said were shocked.

‘Haist! You’re too careless, Ayana.’

“I mean—”

“Did you hear it right, Evan? Grab the chance man. Court her now!” Mike said teasingly. Umakbay pa talaga ito kay Evan.

She was about to explain but she heard a voice that made all people inside there stopped.

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