It was a busy Monday morning. Work load was of that typical start of the week task. It's almost 9am and lunod na ko sa dami ng ginagawa. Halos seryoso ko ng tinatapos yung task , wag lang matambakan.
A colleague of mine approach me.
"Yanie, tawag ka ni Boss Ryon," aniya.
"Ako?" I asked back.
"Oo ikaw daw," she insisted.
Nangunot ang noo ko. Somehow I do have a hint why. He never usually call me. Ni hindi niya nga ko kinakausap sa trabaho. He maybe our boss but I am just a humble employee na hindi naman directly reporting sa kaniya. All of a sudden, ipapatawag ako. I got scared na pumunta. I just have a hint what he needs with me may have something to do with our little secret.
"Did he tell why?" Aniko.
My colleague just shrug her shoulders. "Baka may iuutos lang sayo. Kanina ka pa daw niya hinahanap eh."
Napataas ang isang kilay ko. I came in early. Hindi naman ako late pumasok. And never naman akong nagsasabi sa kaniya kung naka-in na ko o hindi pa. Naghahanap ba talaga 'to ng pagtsitsismisan sa opisina? Kinakabahan ako sa balak niya.
I want us to act normal. Subtle. Platonic. Like we used to be. Pero mukha may ibang trip 'tong secret lover ko na gusto pa ata mahalata kami.
" Hui! Natulala ka na diyan," ani ng katrabaho ko.
"Tell me, isn't it unusual na ipatawag ako ni Boss di ba? It never happened before. May ginawa ba ko?" I'm trying to decipher kung baka may mahalata 'tong mga 'to samin.
My colleague just laughed. "Masyado kang over thinker. Baka may iuutos lang sayo. Ang OA mo naman. Puntahan mo na baka lalo ka pa mapagalitan."
Alumpihit na tumayo ako and walked towards his office. Napahinto pa ko sa pinakapinto, took a deep breath, then slowly knock. I heard him shouted "come in" on the other side of the door. I turned the knob slowly, opened the door, popped my head in first.
"Boss, you called for me daw?" I asked not getting in his office yet.
"Get in," he said in an authorative voice. He's not even looking at me.
Napapikit pa ko, bit my lip and pushed the door wide open saka pumasok sa loob. I left the door open. This is for transparency. Nakakaparanoid kapag nasa secret relationship ka with your boss. Kahit wala kayong ginagawang masama, ayaw mong makulong kayo mag-isa sa isang silid.
When I step in in his office, humarap siya sakin. "Close the door," he said again in his most authoratative voice.
"I prefer to leave it open, sir. If I may..." ani ko trying to calmly insist.
Kinabahan ako nang biglang tumingin siya sakin ng matalim. It was sharp na parang may ginawa akong kasalanan. I rammed my brain what did I do this morning, bakit tila masama ang bangon nito?
"So ok lang sayo na makita nila kung ano ang gagawin ko sayo?" he said sharply and sarcastically.
Nataranta ako. I immediately headed towards the door and rushly close it. Baka may makarinig. Sabi ko na nga ba. This call is about our little secret. Napasandal ako sa pinto trying to block it para sa kung sinuman ang biglang papasok.
"What's your problem?" Ani ko in a worried whisper. "I thought we'll keep it secret. This is not our usual day."
He stood up in his chair and lumapit sakin. I stopped him bago pa siya tuluyang makalapit. He's office may be covered glass kaya di kami kita sa loob. But I'm scared na maaninag pa rin kami.
"You were here since 7am, correct?" He said.
"Y-yeah," I answered hesitating.
"It's 9am," he said as he looked in his wristwatch. He started slowly walking towards me. This time kahit nakamuwestra ang stop sign sa palad ko he still got closer and closer. Until he pinned me to the door. "I have never had my morning kisses yet today," he said as his face was inch away from mine. He lift up my chin and almost reach my lips pero hindi pa niya tinuloy.
Napalunok ako. "T-this isn't being subtle or secretive, may I just remind," I said stammering.
"Natatakot ka na may makakita satin?" he said na tila nang-aasar.
"Obviously," sagot ko.
He smiled mischievously and slowly reach for my lips. He gave me small touch kisses on the lips. Ilang ulit. I enjoyed it kaya halos di ko din siya maitulak. Hanggang sa the kisses became deeper. He held my arms upward as he's pushing his lips to mine, pinning me harder on the door. I can't help but to respond with a silent moan. We we're almost out of breath when he stop. Pero hindi siya lumayo sakin. His forehead was still touching mine. He has his eyes close as if pinipigilan niya ang sarili to go much deeper. I can still smell his manly breathe.
"You don't know how much you made me crazy," he said as he lifted himself. He pulled me in a tight embrace. "I can have you right here for all I care, but I will not do that. You see, I am mustering my hardest to restrain myself."
"Please control yourself. We have to be careful. I don't want to complicate further this complicated relationship of ours," I said smiling. "Plus, I want this job. Baka ito pa ikatanggal ko," sabi ko as I pushed him away from me.
He give in eventually. Napabuntong hininga na lang siya at napakamot sa ulo. Inayos ko ng bahagya ang nagulo kong uniporme. As well as my hair.
"Behave yourself. I'll just see you later if you still can," aniko and was about to leave. But before I can do so, he stopped me.
"Just to insinuate, I want my morning kisses everyday starting today," aniya stubbornly insisting.
Napatanga ako. "You know I can't do that. As much as possible I don't want to come in your office or talk to you the whole day. As much as possible, we remain unknown to each other when we are in this building," apila ko.
"I didn't say I'll get it here. You always come to work at 7 right? You leave at quarter to 7am since it's just 5mins drive from your place to the office. Expect me every morning at your door. Oh, might as well give me the spare key of your place," he is back with his bossy self.
"Huh?!" Hindi ako nakahuma. It's as if well planned. I lived alone. Aangkinin na rin ba niya ang private place ko?
"Ayaw mo?" he said insinuating. "It's either you give me the keys or I'll change all the door locks," banta niya.
"You will not do that!"
"Wanna bet?"
How dominating he can be? "Remind ko lang, hindi tayo legal. This relationship should always be concealed. No strings attached remember?"
"Ayaw mo talaga? If you will not give me your keys, I'll just call you every morning here then," he said. Tumalikod na siya to do his work. As if telling me to leave his office.
Naningkit ang mata ko sa inis. I know he meant what he said. And I think I don't have that much option here. Inirapan ko siya.
"Fine. I'll give you my keys later," turan ko as I opened the door.
"3pm it is," he said as I walk out of his office. Matalim na tingin lang ang binato ko sa kaniya. He was smiling naughtily. Napapikit na lang ako in frustration.
Tama pa ba 'tong pinapasok ko? Mukhang gumugulo na ata.. But whatever it may be, I admit, excited ako sa morning kisses...