This is a work of fiction.Name's,characters,businesses,place,events,locales,and incidents are either the products of author's imagination or used in fictitious manner.Any resenblance to actual person,living or dead,or actual events is purely coincidental
N o t e : A work of F I C T I O N ! May contain subjects not all readers may like. May also have Grammatical errors and typos due to my lack of time.
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MEMORIES
Ang mga ala-ala... Ang mga binitiwang pangako mula sa ala-ala ngunit naging abo na lamang sa isang iglap. Sa isang gabi na hindi nila inaasahang mangyayari. Ang kahapong kasiyahan ay napalitan ng masamang pangyayari. Ang bawat dagundong ng pares ng paa na papalapit sakanila... Ang tawa na siyang naghahari habang sila ay lumuluha.
Luha. Dugo. Ngiti kahit masakit.
Huling araw na magkasama. Huling pagkikita.Huling memorya. Huling pangako... Takbo rito ,takbo ro'n, maka ligtas lamang siya ay sapat na. Takbo upang makatakas sa malagim na nangyayari. Takbo para sa pangarap.
At sa ilalim ng ulan, malilimutan ang lahat.
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PROLOGUE
"Alice!" I shouted my assistant. She immediately came to my office.
And yup,assistant. Masyado akong makakalimutin kaya nag-hire ako ng assistant ko,para kahit pa paano ay wala ako makaligtaang meetings.
"Yes Architect?" she asked while smiling widely at me.
"May nag-pasa na ba ulit ng resume?Na magiging Engineer." I asked her and she handed me the envelope right away.
We are having a hard time finding a new engineer in our company because engineer Rivera was hit by steel while checking the site. He also sent me a resignation letter because it might take a long time for the operation on his foot, so he decided to resign.
At ngayon, napaka raming meeting na dapat kong ma-attend. Lalo na yung mga nag-papatayo ng bahay, mall, at sa iba pang company. Sunod sunod ang projects, kailangan ko pang kausapin yung mga nagpapatayo ng bahay dahil ako ang magde-design non.Kailangan ko talaga ng cooperation nila at ng mga workers ko.'Yung iba tinatanong kung matatapos pa daw pa yung ipinatatayo nila at tanging sagot ko lamang ay matatapos din iyon kapag nakahanap kami ng bagong engineer,but until now wala paring nahahanap.I mean marami ng nagpasa,perokaramihan ay wala pang experiece dahil kaka graduate pa lamang.
Muli kong tiningnan ang resume na iniabot saakin ni Alice at agad namang namilog ang mata ko ng mabasa ko ang pangalan na nakalagay.
CHRISTIAN LAURENT CRAIGH
F*CK!
"Is there anything wrong Architect Blood?"Alice asks me I didn't notice that she's still here.
"Wala na bang iba?" I asked. Bigla namang kumunot ang noo niya.
Self,ant*nga mo talaga.
"I mean siya lang ba nag pasa kahapon?"
"Yes, Architec Blood siya na lang po ang nag pasa ng resume yesterday.He's actually a good person, good looking, sweet,funny—"
Seriously?Pati assistant ko.
I cut her words, "I'm not asking about his personality."...because I already knew.
"Sorry Architect na dala lang po.Kung gusto nyo i-set ko na po yung interview next week?Kasama po yung ibang nag apply madam."
"U-ahm I think of it. I'll just call you," I said.
"Okay,Architect.Have a great day ahead po, bye! "she said before she closed the door of my office.
He made it huh? Good for him. But that cheater! how many girls that she made cry after we break up?
Ugh,I really need to separate my personal life to work.
AND I 'M ALREADY MOVED ON.
If I will not hire him as a new engineer of my company will be bankrupt. And if I hired him I always see his face. But like what I said not to put my personal life to work.
OKAY,SELF.HINGA KA LANG.
Hindi ko na mabilang sa daliri ko kung ilan na ang ininterview namin ni Alice pero hanggang ngayon di pa rin kami makapili at kailangan ko rin ng opinion ng board members.May naga-apply na may experience na, meron namang fresh graduate pero maayos ang background details sa resume.May ilan naman ako katanungan ngunit hindi kaagad nasasagot ng maayos,but I respect that.But I really need someone who professional dahil condo, mall, apartment, house yung mga itatayo.
Huminga ako ng malalim bago mag-salita."Alice may kasunod pa ba?"I asked her sitting next to me.
"Yes, Architech Blood. Last na po yung kasunod actually." I just nodded to her. I turn back to my swivel chair and review again their resume.Baka may makita pa akong maayos.Later on, I heard the door open.
"Good morning"a voice of a man...a familiar voice.
I suddenly froze to my seat when I suddenly realized whose voice it is.
I turn my chair to face him.Nakita ko ang gulat sa kanyang mata pero na palitan kaagad yon ng tipid na ngiti.Did he not notice the name of the company? Blood Group Corporation.Sa dinarami rami bat dito?
"Okay let's start, "I said I started to asked some questions to him. he answered it clearly hindi siya katulad ng iba na pa putol-putol habang nag sasalita.Walang labis,walang kulang sakto lamang para sa mga tanong ko.
"Finally natapos din, "Sabi ni Alice at humikab, napa-hikab rin ako tulad niya.
"Set a meeting with the board members tomorrow morning. And you can leave early," I said before standing up.
"Okay, po architect." Ani niya bago tumayo at ayusin ang mga gamit niya.
"Drop the 'po' you're 2years older than me," I said and get out of the room.
I walk toward my office when I open the door I saw Kuya ralph sitting on the couch. He is wearing cotton polo with Gucci stripe, stripe cropped trousers, sneakers.Stripe.Maka-stripe amp.
Hindi ko siya pinansin at dire-diretso lamang ako umupo sa swivel chair ko.
"Lil sis,won't you greet your Kuya?" he asks
"Hi," I said without looking at him.May kasalanan ka sakin,bala ka diyan.
"Luh,may problema ba tayo?"Painosente niyang ani.Guys,wandat dadagukan ko na si kuya.
"Wala."maikling ani ko at bumalik sa ginagawa ko.Iniaayos ko na ang mga gamit ko,dahil madilim na din at kailangan ko nang umuwi.
"Then why are you acting like this?" Sabi niya na nangungunot ang noo.
"Really,kuya?Iniwan ka lang naging makakalimutin kana?"I teased.
"Sungal ngalin kita diyan,Zy tingnan mo."sabi niya saakin habang nakakunot ang noo.
Okayed. Stop na ko.
"Si Doc naman hindi mabiro.Ikaw kaya sungalngalin ko riyan,pagkatapos mong ubusin yung dalawang gallon ng Ice Cream ko!Libre mo ko." Sigaw ko sakniya, pa’no ba namn kasi pag-katapos ubusin ginawa niyang lalagyanan ng fish!
"Para 'yun lang.Ano tingin mo sakin mayaman, "Angil niya.
"Doc bili na please please please—,"pangungulit ko sakaniya pero agad din niyang pinutol.
"Okay, fine. Let's go," he said while getting his trench coat.
I smirked. I know he could not resist me.
"Maayos at maganda ang background detail ni Mr.Craigh, at nung anim. "Mr.Rosales said while nodding.
"Yeah, I agree with you Mr.Rosales.he has a good profile and he looks professional. And base on his profile may experience na siya." and other board members agree too.
"Architect Blood do you agree? If you don't it's okay we respect your decision. Although this is your company" Mr.Morales asked.
Tatang-gapin ba namin siya!?pag-tinangap namin siya as new engineer mag-giging mag katrabaho kami!Lagi kaming mag-kikita!Baka di ko kayanin at makasampal ako bigla--
"Architect Blood is there anything wrong?" someone said so I get back my sense.Napalunok naman ako at umiling.
"Uhm nothing. I-I agree too. Well, this meeting is over. Meeting adjourned, "at tumayo na ako palabas ng office kasunod si Alice.
"Architect e-email ko nalang si Mr.Craigh at nung iba or pwede din sa personal-"I cut her words.
Shocks, no!"Just email him and say when will he start."
"Okay Architect," tumango siya at umiba na ng daan.
Hinga, self.Wag sa trabaho, okay.
"Oh okay, just send the location, Ma'am. Thank you for choosing our company." I politely said on the other line. While I fixing my things, the door of my office suddenly open.
"Architect,nasend na po yung location.gusto nyo po bang samahan ko kayo?"Alice asked.
Kailangan ko ba syang isama?
Buong mag-haponna syang pabalik balik sa office ko kaka-report sa mga project ng company.She is so energetic but last time I saw her taking medicine so I got worried, kaya ipinahad ko sya sa driver ko para maka uwi.
"No need. Rest if you want your health is important too," Nagulat naman sya sinabi ko ngayon lang kasi ako naging maalahanin.
"Thank you Architect.Ang ipapasama ko na lang po sa inyo ay si Engineer Craigh para naman matulungan kayo kahit papano.para din po may mag drive." She said and walk away and I was left here shock!
He started 2 weeks ago pati na yung ilan na natanggap,pero niminsan di ko pa sya nakakasalamuha dito sa office o sa buildingg,well, wala din akong balak kahit kailangan dahil sa mga projects.My phone suddenly rang when I open it I saw Alice messange.
From: Alice
Architect matagal pa po ba kayo.Nasa parking napo si Engineer Craigh
Oh gosh, How many times do I have to say that she doesn't have to use 'po'
To: Alice
Pababa na ' ko
Nag-mamadali akong bumaba papuntang parking.Nakita ko sya nakasandal sa SUV nya at naka-arm cross habang nakatingin saakin .He is wearing a slim button-down collar, the two buttons are open, black pants, black leather formal shoes, his hair is brushed up!...
He looks good.
I'M NOT MARUPOK!
Dire-diretso ako sa pag lalakad hanggang makalapit ako sa kotse niya.When I look at him his face was no emotion.I gulped.
"Let's go, "sabi nya sabay pasok sa sasakyan nya.pumasok nadin ako sa shotgun seat.
"Do you know the location?"I asked baka kasi mag-kanda ligaw ligaw kami mamaya.
"What do you think to me, d*mb? Of course, I know the location." He said as he starts driving. and here I am,para akong napagalitan.At parang siya pa ang boss.The atmosphere is so awkward so I ask him if can I connect the BlueTooth and he nodded.
I play the song 'build me up'.sinabayan ko din yung kanta ng mahina.
And my phone suddenly rings. when I look at it I saw 'BABES' and I glance at Chris and he was looking at me too and he looked away. And his ear turned red. what happening to him?
[Hello babes?]sabi ng isa ko pang kaibigang bakla.
OH MY GOSH.I just realize that my BlueTooth is still connected.kaya mabilis kong pinatay ang BlueTooth ko
[Babes, my gosh. I have a chika for you]! He sounded hurt and defeated...?
"What was that?" I asked Kenji. Kailangan ko rin ng Vitamin C. Vitamin Chika.
[Kasi, I saw a hot guy earlier sa park.] And he starts crying!
Agad-agad! My gosh.
"Hey, what's happening to you? Are you okay?ano bang sunod na nangyari?"sunod sunod kong tanong.
[Nag-kausap kami then I think...I'm in love.]He said and start crying again
"What the h*ck? That fast?!" I bursted laugh, naluha pa nga ako e'. Napatingin ako kay chris sobrang diin ng hawak nya sa manibela baka naingayan ata sa tawa ko so I apologized to him
[Bwisit ka!]
"Okay.okay.I'm sorry babes," Diniinan ko ang pag-kakasabi ko nang babes.
I just want to annoy someone.And I'm right his so annoyed now.Kita ko kung gaano kahigpit ang hawak niya sa steering wheel habang ang kaliwang braso niya ay nakapatong sa may bintana nang kotse at ang kamay niya ay nakalay sa labi niya,kasabay noon ang pag-iwas ng tingin ko.
[Tapos eto nga nakita ko siya may kasamang ibang babae nag susubuan ng Ice cream.]
"Nainggit ka naman?wag kang mag-alala pag uwi mo dito sa pinas may kasubuan ka na," Sabi ko alam,naman nya ang tinutukoy ko.Boylet niya here sa Pinas.
[Walang hiya ka 'di 'ko bet. Sige na nga babush dumating yung isa kong boylet.] then he ended the call.
Hindi nagtagal ay inantok ako kaya natulog ako.Stiff neck is waving.At ayos lang namng matulog ako dahil malayo ang location ng client namin atsaka hindi rin ako gaano nakatulog kagabi dahil tinapos ko yung isang design para sa isang house.Ramdam kong may nakatingin saakin kahit tulog ako,inshort hindi pa malalim ang tulog ko.Hindi ko nalamang pinansin iyo dahil inaantok talaga ako.
I'm with my Ex.
Kanina sa parking lot, he's looking straight to my eyes like he didn't use to love me...
Did he really loved me?
I'm still confused why he cheated on me.
Nag-kulang ba ako?
May kulang ba sa'kin? Kung oo, ano? And why did he cheat on me?
Why do people cheat?
Someone suddenly spoke that made me awoke.
"You never change and my feelings to you too..."
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