CHAPTER 27

dalawang linggo na si James na nakabalik Pinas at dalawang linggo na rin hindi nakakatulog  si James ng maayos kelangan nilang mag-usap ni Bret, naalala niya noon bago siya umalis..

7 years ago...

Bret: dude what brought you here? (sabay yakap sa kaibigan)
James: Trish called, I'm leaving this afternoon (malungkot na sabi nito)
Bret: what?! am I hearing you right..?Trish called and your leaving?(di makapaniwalang tanong nito)
James: yes (umupo sa couch ng opisina ni Bret)
Bret: are you two back in each others arms again?
James: of course not (mabilis pa sa alas kwatro na sagot nito)
Bret: oh (napailing)
James: how can i love her when your sister's already occupying the space i thought was hers..
Bret: really (nangingiti)
James: what's with the smile dude?
Bret: nothing..i didn't know your space ain't for rent na pala..laugh the question is does the owner of the space knew bout it already?(said it teasingly)
James: tell me honestly bro would you be willing enough to be called kuya bye me ?laugh
Bret: the question is will she be willing...Laugh.. kidding aside dude have you talked to her already?
James: actually..galing ako sa school nila ..i saw her there... she's different..but she became more beautiful..she smiles demurely..the accident changed her...I wanted to go near her ..but fears hold me that i might ruin her beautiful day..that she might ran far away again just like what she did before...(mahabang tugon nito sa kaibigan)
Bret: so why are you leaving? you just said that my sister already owns the space (sabay turo sa puso ng kaibigan)
James: I will go there for reasons..1st to settle things with Trish..she wanted to make things right with her new man and she's happy,I can feel it with her voice and I'm glad..2nd dad wants me to attend our business there..training na din para sa business na hahawakan ko dito..3rd for Devon..
Bret: ohw hmmm Devon?
James: dude she's still young ..still studying..infact she's my cousin's girl now..but maybe when i come back she's not with him already..that's when I'll pursue her..and I need your approval..
Bret: really?what if she's still available when you came yet she'll despise you coz of what you did to her,what will you do..
James: oh I'm sorry dude but I'll assure you she will love me..I'll do everything for her to love me when that time comes ..
Bret: ok 'll give you my approval just make sure you won't hurt her again ..coz when you do it again I'll kiss goodbye to our friendship..(seryosong tugon nito sa kaibigan)(nagkamay )
James: so panu pare alagaan mo muna siya ha ,pagbalik ko kukunin ko na siya sayo(ngumiti ng nkakaloko)
Bret: loko-loko si Ivan ang sabihan mo niyan diba sabi mo sila na ng kapatid ko (tukso sa kaibigan,but at the back at his mind promising James to take care of their baby para sa pagbabalik nito ,alam niya kasi na mahal din ang kaibigan ng kapatid)
James: oh salamat dude..i really have to call Ivan magpapahatid ako sa kaniya..
Bret: magpapahatid o bibilinan mo (laugh)

Present....

ahhh damn i really have to visit Bret now..we really have to talk ..dali daling naligo nagbihis at sumakay sa sasakyan para puntahan ang kaibigan sa opisina nito..hindi pa nito alam ang pagdating niya isurprise niya ang kaibigan ni minsan hindi ito nagparamdam sa kaniya ...napapailing ito sa naisip naintindihan naman niya na busy din ito dahil nung time na yun gnogroom na ito para sa paghawak ng mga negosyo nila at siya rin naman..

Nakarating na siya sa building ng opisina ng kaibigan dali dali siyang bumaba sa sasakyan at pumasok sa loob ng building patungo sa opisina ng kaibigan ..halos lahat ng nandun ay tumitingin sa kaniya ..panu akala mo isang greek god na bumaba sa lupa sa kagwapuhan ang binata..

James: Hi! is your boss around?(tanong nitosa secretary at ngumiti ng pagkatamis tamis)
Erlou: ahm ah she's still at the conference room sir(stammer na sagot nito sa gwapong kaharap)
James: oh really..can i Just wait inside (tanong nito na hindi pinansin ang pag-address ng secretary)
Erlou: sure sir..(pinipigilan ang kilig at sinamahan si James papasok sa room saka lumabas)
Van: girl sino yun? bf ba yun ni mam Devon(kilig nitong tanong sa secretary na kalalabas lang)
Erlou: waaaaaaaaaahhhhhh mare ang gwapo grabe... siguro ..haizz mula ng si maam Devon ang maging president ng company madami na akong nakikitang gwapong nilalang..ba't ganun lahat ng dumadalaw kay maam ang gagwapo..(kinkilig na sabi nito)
Liz: normal lang yun noh sa ganda ba naman ng presidente natin ..tayo lang yata yung may president na super model noh..at mabait pa..
Van: pero 1st time kong nakita yun...ano nga pala pangalan nun?
Erlou : yun ang di ko natanong..nakalimutan ko eh ..panu nginitian ako haizzzzzzz
Devon: at sinong ngumiti sa'yo at nagkaganyan ka?(tanong nito sa secretary na naabutan niyang tila nanaginip )
Erlou: ay maam sorry nanjan na pala kayo..(kinabahan dahil naabutan na nakikipagchika)
Devon: hay naku erlou di mo pa ako sinasagot sino yung ngumiti sa'yo?(sabay ngiti sa secretary)
Erlou: maam may bisita po kasi kayo pumasok na siya sa loob ng office mo..mga 15min na poh..
Devon: ah talaga sige( mabilis na pumasok sa opisina akala niya kasi isa sa kaibigan niyang lalaki..hmmm sino kaya at ganun nalang kung makangiti yung mga empleyado kong magaganda..napapangiti )