Greis and Rum (COMPLETED)

24- Home

Rumzuell's busy, I know that. The scheduled on field meeting with their Vice President since he wasn't around was today, Var Rivas. Addressing the issues regarding the materials, we went to their receiving unit to take a personal look at how they handle them. And I can see nothing wrong with it, they followed protocols and did accurate measures for specific units—nothing seemed to be the problem. It made me think a lot about it more.

"It was nice to personally see how things are doing in this area."

"Yes, ma'am, Sir Rumzuell Roman made himself very clear in giving out instructions. Sabi niya po ay dalahin kayo dito and show you around." coffee arrived as soon as we reached an aligned patio furnitures, "We're still in need of vessels for imports." I spoke and drank my coffee. Napatingin ako sa kape ko at nanatiling tahimik, may mali at alam ko kung ano at bakit.

"We're always available for you, ma'am. I'll show you our vessels. When will you be back?"

"Let's just schedule a date as soon as I come back. We'll stay in touch with you but send an HR recommendation." an HR recommendation contains the figure, capacity, date of when it was built and all the things you have to know about a cargo vessel. When I looked at the man whom I was talking to, the Vice President, he was turning red—he's burning! I gave my eyes some shade to focus on him. Ang init rin naman kase talaga "Are you okay?" tanong ko.

Umubo siya "Yes... It's hot."

Of course because we're under the scorching heat of the sun! Duh!

Hindi ako nagsalita but walked into the car since he said he'll take me back to their office because Rumzuell just finished his meeting. My EA became worried, namumula rin ang mukha ko sa init but it wasn't the same as Rivas. Yung kaniya kasi parang sinampal ng demonyo sa pula. Nadaan kami kanina sa receiving station ng letters and other cargo equipments na lightweight lang, marami silang services na inooffer eh at gusto ko sana malaman kung anong nangyayari doon. Wala lang. Curios ako, pwede? Kilala ko naman ang boss nila at ang nakakatawa, ako ang boss niya.

"Sir Var, hindi daw po makakaabot si Sir Rumzuell. May emergency daw siya."

What? Kinabahan ako, not trying to show it to them. Anong emergency? Nagkausap pa sila nung sekretarya at ibinigay ang bulaklak kay Rivas. He turned to me and handed the bouquet of flowers, they're looking really fresh. Sana all dinidiligan. Charot! Bulaklak ka ba?

"Thank you for today. Our Chief Executive would like to extend his greetings to you. Due to personal reasons, he cannot come today."

"What happened? Was there an emergency?" I wanted to conceal my worry but I just can't help but sound like it.

"Opo but next time I assure you that he'll be here with us."

Anong klaseng emergency ba kasi yun? Ano ba naman yan, nag-aalala ako eh. Naghihintay na lang ako ng text or tawag niya for assurance na okay lang siya or whatever the emergency was about so hindi ako masyadong nadidistract kakaisip. Sabay kaming uuwi dahil may lakad kami, gumabi na lang hanggang wala talaga. Kinain niya rin ang plano niya for the night. Disappointed, I took my things and got into my car. Umuwi akong wala sa mood tuloy gusto ko na lang matulog til the next day, I turned off my phone and killed the lights. The silent moment gave me a hard time falling asleep kahit pagod ako. Something's keeping me up as if I'm not meant to sleep just yet because there's a lot more about to happen.

I need to breathe.

And just a little roam around the area, I knew why I wasn't allowed to sleep.

I took my robe and rushed downstairs. Halos off na ang lights sa loob especially the kitchen which was a relief to me. The doors automatically opened for me and so I rushed to where his car was parked. Through the windshield, I saw him leaning on his steering wheel. Asleep? I don't know, I'm not sure. Making sure he was gonna tell me the truth, I turned my phone on and dialed his number. I looked at his response to what I did from his side mirror and rearview.