KABANATA 5

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“Sorry for the commotion I caused, Sir. First day ko pa man din… pasensya na po,” sabi ko pagkapasok na pagpasok namin sa isang exclusive room.  

Hindi niya ako pinansin at basta lang siyang umupo sa gitna ng semi-circle at mamahaling couch. He rested his back on the backrest of the couch and crossed his legs as he looked at me darkly. I looked at my shoes instead just so I could look away from his blazing eyes.

“Pasensya na po, Sir…” ulit ko habang nakatungo pa rin.

“You were properly oriented before you came out, right?” tanong niya na siyang dahilan para iangat ko ang tingin ko sa kaniya.

He was pouring drinks on his glass without looking at me. Hindi ko alam pero parang mas lalo akong kinabahan dahil doon. Hindi niya naman ako tatanggalin agad siguro, ‘no? Pero napaisip din ako dahil baka pati si Ma’am Heena ay madamay kung hindi ko aayusin ang mga