I quickly make my way over to the elevators then, wasting no time, lest someone stop me. Jabbing the button with my finger, In the hope for the elevator to come a little faster.
Ding! Yes! Finally! Hallelujah!
Thankfully, the elevator is empty as I step inside. I press 13 and tap my foot against the floor impatiently. Now, I'm not usually an impatient person, but could this elevator go any slower? 10. Progress. 11. Almost there. 12. Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! 13. Thank you God!
I fly out the doors as they open, eager to get out of the lift.
“Where do you think you're going?" I hear Rebecka questioned, blocking my path as she get up from her desk.
Her voice alone already irks my entire being and that ,ladies and gentlemen, its enough for you to already say that It was Tyler’s slutty secretary---- Rebecka Thompson. A blonde boobie bimbo to add to that whole Package of bitch-titude she has
Her hands are on her hips. She's eyeing me suspiciously and for a split second I feel like a child, my hand having been caught in the cookie jar.
"None of your business," I say, making a move to pass her, but she sidesteps to block me once again.
I huff in frustration. I will not bitch slap this slut. I will not bitch slap this slut. I will not bitch slap slut even she deserves every bits of it.
"Get out of my way," I seethe and I am seriously not playing around right now.
I have a Tyler Walton problem to deal with, so I really don't need her to pile on.
"Not until you tell me where you're going," she tells me, unwilling to move. "You're going up to his office, aren't you? I can smell your desperation from half a mile away."
She didn't need to mention his name for both of us to know whose office she was referring to.
"Oh sweetie," I tell her kindly, although I'm staring her down. "That would be your stench stinking up the building. Everyone knows you wear desperation like a perfume. Don't deny it."
I swear I see bubbles forming in the corner of her mouth. Even better.
Go ahead Rebecka! Make my day.
"Oh for fuck's sake!" Nora, another employee of the Walton Empire, exclaims suddenly from behind us, dispelling the tension from the air.
"Rebecka, go and sit your ass down. What Ms. Diane does is frankly none of your business. Why do you have to be so goddamn nosy all the time? Just in case you're dying to know, I'm on my way to the bathroom and please, don't follow me."
I stifle a giggle as Rebecka gave Nora a look of distaste before returning to her desk. I'm about to thank that brunette for her help, but she's already gone. Maybe I'll treat her to lunch later.
“Come in," I hear him say as I knock on the double doors once, not even daring to knock again.
I take a deep breath before walking in, an air of confidence around me, although I'm slightly nervous on the inside. Wow. So this is what a proper office looks like.
"Diane, what a lovely surprise," he greeted me sarcastically, evidently starting to roll my eyes on his tone. I know he has every right to get mad at me after ditching him on our very own wedding day but still I have the right to explain to him
“I’m about to go to a meeting now, can you wait?” He said not even sparing me another glance, he just continued arranging his final set of white folders and then started calling someone on the phone
“But---”
“It can wait right?” He said turning around before he grabs on the knob. He looks like he’s been worn out from stress and needed a rest ..
Hindi rin ba siya makatulog on that same night?
I remain silent, watching him from where I'm standing, trying to figure out whether or not this is simply another little game of his. It frustrates me so much constantly having so many questions floating around in my head when I'm around him.
He didn’t even wait for my nod he just ask me to sit on the couch and wait for him as I watch his retreating back from behind
“Diane!!! You had me worried sick about you! What are you a teenager?” It was my Mom. She immediately wrapped me on a tight embrace the moment I stepped inside their hotel room.
They weren’t staying in one of the hotels of the Walton’s. They book a separate stay at Avila La Fonda Hotel where The staffs were very friendly and the room was beautiful. Its about a block from the beach.
Despite the fact that the cost was higher than other nearby hotels but I think it was quite worth it--- My parents enjoy it too atleast ..
“Diane!!!” It was Georgina, Kuya Chris’ wife, who hugged me this time
“We were awfully worried, your kuya’s out there looking for you”
Sinuklay niya ang buhok ko gamit ang mga daliri niya sabay tucked behind my ear. I was still on my dirty-as-fvck wedding gown and a messy hair
Sila lang sa family ko ang naka-attend kasi si Iñigo sinamahan si Nina na na-aksidente while si Darren naman hindi pwedeng lumipad ng L.A kasi may pasok.
She smiled at me before she whispered “Dad may not like your decision, but go talk to him.. ”
She squeezed my hand before I walked to the veranda where Dad has been smoking a cigar
“Dad? You know that’s bad for your health” I said as I grabbed the cigar and crushed it on the ground
I looked up and he just stared at me for awhile before he said “It’s bad for you but doesn’t mean you can’t do it”
“Dad ..”
“Maybe I really did spoil you a lot, Diane. What were you thinking? Hindi mo lang pinahiya sarili mo pati na rin kame at mga magulang ni Tyler”
“I’m sorry, Dad. I really am. I was confused. I didn’t know what to do anymore. One moment I will cross the bridge and leave everything else behind. I don’t want that Dad” I said as I bit my lower lip to prevent my self from crying
“It’s Alex isn’t it? Do you like him a lot?”
“Dad, Of course I like Alex, he’s been like a bestfriend to me and not like Like likeyou’re pertaining”
I watch as the sun set its way to the horizon A golden-orangish sun barely still above the horizon. Its light skewed among the clouds, with some violet, some orange, some red, all vibrant and alive.
A setting that makes you feel and know that there is far more to life than routine we subject ourselves to on a daily basis.
“People say everything happens for a reason, My princess .. but it would be nice to know some of the reasons why.. Especially the reason why would you runaway on your own wedding day. Haven’t you been asking for it?”
“I don’t know,Dad” I sighed
“It suddenly felt like .. it was wrong. Not like I didn’t love Tyler anymore it’s .. Just that just because I love him so much, does not mean he is the right one for me.. I thought about it for so many times, Dad. I did but I don’t know it confused me more just thinking about.”
“I already told you that he wasn’t good for you in the first place right.. But you really are stubborn” He came closer to me and pinched my nose something he always does when I was a little younger
“Mahal mo pa ba?”
“Oo naman, Dad pero---”
“Ayun naman pala eh! Wala nang pero pero. Kung mahal mo.. Mahal mo. Tigas talaga ng ulo mong Dugyot!”
“Yuck! Dad, Stop calling me Dugyot .. ”
“Sige na, pumasok ka na sa loob, maligo at nang makapag pahinga ka. This day has been the longest so far”
Hinug ko si Dad sabay kissed sa cheek niya before I went inside “Thanks, Dad”
That’s why I really love my Dad, He’s the only one who could rationalize my craziness, he’s actually the one who understands every bits of me .. or masyado lang talaga akong na spoil?
