OS #1: Chain Of Restrictions

29th Restriction

Brother

Ten years. Matagal-tagal din. Marami ang nangyari at nagbago sa akin sa sampung taon na 'yan. Mga bagay-bagay na mahirap ng maibalik dahil nakakasakit.

So, he has known this girl for 4 years, already?

I fake a smile as I looked straight in Ms. Eurika's eyes. "So, paano natin siya makukumbinsi?" I leaned back on the chair, crossed arms. With my right thumb, I mindlessly touched my bottom lip. Now, deeply staring at her.

I can't help myself from checking her out again, maganda naman talaga si Eurika, she has brown eyes, sharp nose, matangkad din, 'tas sexy, at madami ring achievements sa buhay.

Kilala niya si 'Engineer'. Ibig sabihin, close sila. How pathetic.

"I can talk to him. Tamang-tama, we will be holding a party, and he's attending. Pwede ring doon ko na lang siya kukumbinsihin na magtrabaho sa atin." When she noticed my obvious staring, her eyebrows slightly went up. Mga mata ay nagtataka sa aking pagtitig.

I shift my look at my colored nails and once again looks at her. "Hmm. A party, that's nice. Pwede ba akong dumalo?" Sobrang tahimik ng kwarto. Kami lang ni Eurika ang nagpapalitan ng mga salita. Where, I actually loves it.

"O-Of course, Miss." Nanatiling nagtataka man ay napipilitan niyang sagot sa akin. Mas lumaki ang ngiti sa aking labi.

Perfect!

"Since, I'm going. I can negotiate with him, myself." I saw how her eyes immediately became serious. I suddenly don't like how she quickly changed her attitude. Mas na depina na rin ang pagtaas ng kanyang kanang kilay. Nagbabakod.

"No, I can d-"

"It wasn't really a question. But, yeah. I know the project like the back of my hand, Ms. Veñiosa. I want to talk to him directly, for me to be guaranteed, that he is definitely what you are talking about." I voiced, full of conviction. She needs to know where her place is. Ako ang nasa itaas, she should learn how to put that eyebrow down. Wala siyang nagawa kundi ang tumango na lamang, pero kita ko kung paano patago niyang inikot ang kanyang mga mata.

Roll your eyes straight on my face. 'Wag yang patago, napaghahalataan ka. I smirk with the thought.

"That's settled, then? Meeting adjourned." Tumayo ako at nginitian sila bilang pasasalamat. Paglabas ko doon, agad naging ngiwi ang aking magandang ngiti.

For some particular reason, I am 'slightly' disturbed about that woman, Eurika. The way she quickly builds a wall around him, like she's somewhat owning him as hers'.

Is he with Eurika? He has a new girlfriend?

What am I even expecting?

Of course, baka sila nga. I also have Carter with me.

Pagpasok ko ng opisina, I headed straight towards the pantry. Nauuhaw ako bigla. I need cold red wine, biglang uminit ang aking ulo sa iniisip.

"Athena." Tawag ko sa sekretarya pagkalabas ng pintuan ng pantry na siyang naka-abang na pala sa akin.

"Yes, miss." Dala ang inumin, naglakad ako papunta sa aking mesa.

Umupo ako sa aking swivel chair at isinandal ang mabigat na ulo, "What is the party that she's spouting about?" Sinuklay ko ang aking buhok gamit ang kamay. Nagpakawala ng buntong hininga dahil sa wakas tapos na rin ang nakakapagod na meeting.

Being the CEO who's consistently using brain to think and grasp things is so difficult. Lalo na't, this is a chain of hospitals.

"It's about their company closing a deal with another pharmaceutics, Miss." She said as she checks my schedule. Alam na naman niya ang gagawin diyan.