Chapter 17

Proposal

Chapter 17

Kumunot ang noo ni Teo nang makita ang gulat kong mukha. I surveyed the office, looking for a space where I can hide.

“Hunyo’s here,” sabi ko at papunta na sa isang corner ng kan’yang opisina para sana magtago.

Ngunit naramdaman ko nalang ang paghigit ng kamay niya sa akin. He looked confused why I’m acting this way. Ako naman, hindi magets kung bakit parang kalmado lang siya.

He should panic because we’re alone together in a room! Pero naalala ko, he really doesn’t care about me.

“And? Why do you look flustered?”

Napanganga ako.

“Ano sa tingin mo ang iisipin niya na tayo lang dalawa dito? Did you plan this?” I accused him.

“What? No! You’re the one putting malice in our meeting, Zell.”

Napasinghap ako. Somehow, nagets ko ang sinabi niya. I am putting malice to our situation. And how sure am I na masamain ni Hunyo ang pagbisita ko dito kung wala naman talaga kaming ginawang kababalghan?

I am overthinking this. And why do I feel like a cheating wife? I sighed heavil