Always Chasing the Sunset (Tale of Love Series #1)

Chapter 06

"Kisser in your area!" 

Napangiwi ako nang marinig ko na naman 'yun mula sa bibig ni Alvin. I was currently in our office, it is an office for team. Alvin, Jilyn, Wyne, and I. 

"Baduy mo!" I shouted at Alvin, pouting. 

"Wyne at Jilyn!" Tawag pansin niya sa dalawang busy sa kani-kanilang ginagawa. "Kunwari, pero kunwari lang, ha! Ikaw Jilyn," itinuro niya si Jilyn. "At ikaw naman Wyne," he come close to Wyne. "Ki-kiss-an ka kunwari ni Jilyn, Wyne! Pero friends lang kayo, ha?! Anong mararamdaman niyo? Diba ang awkward no'n?!" Nandiri pa siya kunwari kaya natawa kaming tatlo sa kaniya.

I started making a presentation for our group presentation when Jilyn spoke.

"Pero, Charlotte? Wala ka bang naramdamang kuryente?" She asked.

Confused can be seen in my face, I recall what happened and what I felt.

Meron ba? Wala naman, bukod sa hiya wala na akong naramdaman pa. Kuryente? Huh, kuryente?!

"A-Ano? Kuryente?!" Naguguluhang tanong ko nang mapagtanto ko kung ano ba ang sinasabi niya.

Jilyn looked at me and quickly returned her gaze on what she was doing. "Kuryente..." Parang ipinapaintinding sabi niya.

"Meralco ba, girl?" Naguguluhang tanong ni Alvin. Sinamaan siya ng tingin ni Jilyn at iniharap sa akin ang swivel chair na inuupuan niya.

She touched her chin, as if thinking of something. "Para bang kakaibang damdamin? You know, something magical..." 

"Ano 'yan? Magic?!" I asked, laughing. I continue doing our presentation at hindi na nagsalita pa ganoon din sila.

Magical... Did I felt something magical that time? Wala talaga, e. Baka guni-guni lang 'yon ni Jilyn. Kulang lang siya sa tulog. 

Why would I feel like something magical? It was just a dare. Nothing more, nothing less. 

"Nasaan pala si Mika?" Gulat akong napatingin kay Alvin nang itanong niya 'yon.

"Mika?" I asked.

He turned his gaze on me. "Si Mika, 'yung nasa designing team," 

Napaisip muna ako bago naguguluhan na tumingin sa kanilang tatlo. "Bakit mo naman hinahanap?" I asked, don't know why he's looking for her. 

"Hindi ka na-inform? Kasama natin siya, lima nga tayo, e." He explained.

I just nodded. I was not informed that she was with us. All I know is there are four of us. I just didn't think of that. Later, she came. I just ignored her and Jilyn just told her the part she was going to design. It was quiet inside the team office after that and just focused on what we were doing.

"Charlotte! May tao sa labas!" Dinig kong sigaw ni Mama mula sa labas.

Nandito ako sa loob ng bahay, nanonood. Maaga kasi kaming nakauwi dahil natapos namin nang maaga 'yung presentation namin.

From sitting on the couch I got up and went to the gate. I was surprised to see Maverick there but eventually smiled at her.

"Oh, bakit?" Mataray kunwaring tanong ko sa kaniya ngunit nakangiti pa rin.

Tumingin muna siya sa loob ng bahay namin bago muling tumingin sa akin. "Tara?" Tanong niya.

I looked at him in astonishment on my face. "Saan?" I asked calmly.

"Tambayan," nakangiti sabi niya.

Just a few minutes later I found myself with Maverick in the park nearby. The two of us just sat there while watching a few kids play in front of us.