Nobela

Chapter 10

IT Park, Cebu City
June 26, 2019

Nakakapagod din pala tong trabahong to. Lahat ng creative juices ko napupuga na. Isa nalang yung braincell ko na gumagana. I just want to sit still, enjoy the rain and drink tea.

Pumunta ako sa pantry para magtimpla ng kape. Wala sila nung tea na gusto ko.

"What will you wear tomorrow?"

"Naku, wala pa nga, ang formal kasi. Nakakahiya."

" Eh paano yan, paid hours yun."

They must me talking about the party. Every year merong party kapag birthday ni Mommy. It became a tradition na din. It's good to have fun once and a while. I continued waiting for the machine to finish making my coffee.

"Bela! Nandito ka pala," Chesca came towards me kumuha din siya ng kape. "Excited ka na ba bukas?" she looked like the one who is excited.

"Bakit? diba dinner lang yon?" I don't really know about the hype.

"Naku, may house and lot na raffles bukas at maraming give aways. Magbibigay din ng awards sa employees." She was smiling and jumping and everything. Aanhin niya ba yan? May bahay na naman siya. And I know that she's doing her work properly. Pero iba pa din naman ang may recognition, though it shouldn't be the reason why you should work hard. Be selfish, and work hard for your own betterment, fuck what people are saying.

"May maisusuot ka na ba? I have some that you can borrow. " She offered. Umiling lang. Bukas ko na yan proproblemahin. I smiled and nodded at her bago lumabas.

Maybe I should dress to impress? Pero baka ma overdressed na naman ako. It's just a simple party.

I proceeded to torture my brain a bit more while looking at the glass window down the aisle with a gloomy city view. I just love the rain so much.

After work, I went straight home. May madami pa akong gagawin para sa EP ko. Of course, IG story for the fans.

I was wearing my oversized black silk pajamas and specs. Bumili lang ako ng cheesecake at milktea for dinner. I should really consider getting a gym membership. Living on top of a mall can take a toll on me.

I was going back to the elevator when I heard my ringtone. I answered it.

"Dmitri, I'm at the mall. I lost Zhin."

Tinignan ko muna yung caller ID. I shouldn't forget doing that pero parang ganun na lang palagi. It was Sergei. Johan or Sergei are the ones keeping tabs on Zhin. Katrabaho kasi sila.

"Where are you now?" I stopped walking. Tinitignan ko yung paligid baka makita ko siya.

"I'm looking at a big tree." I rolled my eyes. Eh nakapalibot yung mall sa kahoy na yon.

" Be specific." This guy, walang sense of direction.

"Casa Verde?" Tumango ako kahit hindi naman niya ako nakikita.

"Stay there." Pinuntahan ko naman siya.

"Thank God." He gave me a hug. Ang OA talaga nito.

" Bakit di ka pa umuwi?" I'm sure he's staying somewhere.

"Zhin took my wallet and car keys. " He looked exasperated. Zhin is good at pickpocketing. Although I expected more from this guy. Baka nasa ere na naman utak nito.

"Have you eaten dinner?" Tanong ko, baka mahimatay pa to dito.

" Not yet. " He pressed his lips on a thin line.

" Sige, take out tayo dito. Doon ka na sa bahay ko kumain." Tumango lang siya at pumunta na ako sa loob ng resto para bumili ng para sa kanya. It took a while dahil kahit late na, marami pa din yung kumakain.