KABANATA 16

Alex's Point of View

I HEARD three knocks from my office's door, and I didn't even bother to stand. Alam kong hindi makakalampas kay Ate Pearl kung sino man 'yang kumakatok kung hindi importante ang sadya n'ya sa kin. I heard the cricking sound from the door when he started opening it, and from my post, I saw Kuya Lennux walking in my direction. I just saved the document I was editing before standing and walking a little. Hindi na ako nakalayo sa lamesa ko dahil siya na mismo ang pumunta para agad na halikan ako sa noo ko. Lagi talaga akong ginagawang bata.

I remained from my place when he had already occupied my seat. Isinandal ko na lang ang sarili ko malapit sa mesa habang naka-cross arms at nakatingin sa kan'yang pinapaulit-ulit na pinapatalbog-talbog ang hawak n'yang ballpen.

"Kuya, what is it? Do you have something to tell me?" I managed to utter. Hindi naman 'to pupunta rito ng kusa kung wala siyang gust