ATM 1:A Total Mess (FBS#1)

Chapter 48

Promises Were Meant To Be Broken

Samantha's POV

"Are you sure?"for the nth time, he asked me.

"Yes. And maaga kang umuwi ah?"tango naman ang isinagot niya then smiled down at me.

"You know what, why do I have this feeling thay you're planning something?"napangiti ako sa sinabi niya. Ang lakas makiramdam ah.

Umiling-iling naman ako."Wala ah. Ano namang pa-planuhin ko?"I smiled.

"Maybe... seduce me?"he teased and my eyes widened. Asa!

"Alam mo yung assuming?"I asked him sarcastically but he just pinched me on my cheeks. Tss. Ang hilig mangurot! "Basta mamaya dito ka uuwi sa ancestral house a."paninigurado ko pa. Gusto ko kasing gawin dito yung surprise ko mamaya.

"Promise..."he said then kissed me on my forehead."Alis na ko a."paalam niya.

Tumango ako and waved my goodbye as he walk down the front porch. Sinadya kong hindi muna talaga pumasok sa opisina para mapaghandaan yung surprise ko. hihi. I'm so excited.

At nagsimula na kong mag-organized at inabot ako hanggang alas-sais.

Angelo's POV

Sobrang dami ngayong problema sa kompanya. Hindi ko lang sinasabi kay Sam 'cause I don't want her to worry. And d*mn! Parang lalong lumalala this days. Kaya naman nagpatawag ako ng urgent conference meeting.

"Mr.Salazar, we really need to get a new investors dahil marami ng nagba-back-out."mungkahi ng isa sa mga board of directors.

"Yes, I agreed. Napakalaki ng isang-daang bilyon na nawala sa kompanya. Hindi natin basta-basta maitataas ang sales natin at kapag hindi natin naagapan ay pwedeng bumagsak ang kompanyang 'to."second the motion naman ng Chief of Finance.

Natapos ang meeting pero isa lang talaga ang solusyon sa problema ng kompanya. New investor. And not just a simple investor, but a rich one. Sobrang laki ng nawala sa kompanya ng i-withdraw ni Sam ang shares niya. But I can't blame her for that. Never. 'Cause even I'm on her shoes, I'll do the same.

My phone rang. Sa sobrang pagka-absent-minded ko ngayong araw ay hindi ko na tinignan ang caller ID.

"Hello. Who's this?"I asked on the other line.

Nakarinig naman ako ng pagak na pagtawa sa kabilang linya. Kaya naman agad kong tiningnan ang Caller ID.("You already erased my number to your phonebook, honey?")she seductively said with a bitter chuckle.

"No, it's not that, Alicia. Hindi--"but she cut me off.

("It's okay. Sakin din ang bagsak mo. Hindi pa tayo tapos, Angelo.") and the line went off.

I tried to call her again but failed. Kaya hinayaan ko na lang. I have many problems to deal with beside her.

Maya-maya, pumasok si John, my secretary."Sir, the board called for a meeting at 6:00 pm. You have 5 more minutes to get ready, Sir."he informed me. But... bakit biglaan? May hindi pa ba kami nai-discuss kanina?

Naghanda na ko at muling pumunta sa conference room. Bago ko buksan ang pinto ay huminga muna ko ng malalim. I know the company will survive... hope so.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen."bati ko sa pormal na tono. I always used this tone everytime that I'm on my office and meetings.

Bumati rin sila. Tumayo na ang isa sa mga magpe-present. Naupo ako sa upuan ko at nakinig.

"We all know that this company will survive when a big investor came. And... I'd like to tell you all, that our problem will come to it's end. We found a very rich investor whose willing to invest on us."maraming bulung-bulungan ang nagsimulang marinig sa buong kwarto.