Chapter 19: Invite

[Brad POV]

“Hey, dude, are you with me?” Napalingon ako kay Albert. “I’m talking to you, pero hindi ka nakiking, where’s your mind floating right now?”

“Yes. What is it again?” I asked because he was right, I was not paying attention.

“Oh. I think someone is bothering you,” sabi niya habang umiiling at ngumisi pa.

“Just don’t mind my silence. Anyway, what are you doing here? May kailangan ka ba?” I said while getting my paperwork on the table.

“See, hindi ka nakikinig. Ano ba kasi ang iniisip mo?”

“Wala.” Nagtaas ako ng tingin sa kanya.

“Okay. Kung wala, then let me guess who is bothering you at this point.” Inilagay pa niya ang hintuturo sa gilid ng mga labi at nag-isip.

“Guess who? Kung ano-ano’ng pinag-iisip mo diyan.” Ibinalik ko uli ang atensiyon sa ginagawa.

“I think alam ko na. Is it her?”

Kumunot ang noo ko at tumingin uli sa kanya. “Her? who?” ta