The Nasty Pretender [ON GOING]

34. Weekend

Chapter 34

"Congratulations, Mr. Kristoffer Miguel Tan! You have been appointed as the new CEO of Astral Group of Companies. . ."

It was Friday afternoon when the board of members announced that I am taking over Mom's position as the CEO of the company. It's been almost five days since I arrived back in Manila at simula nang magtrabaho ako muli sa opisina ay para bang hinahanda na ako sa posisyong ito kahit na wala pang final decision mula sa board. Kaya nga hindi na kagulat-gulat ang announcement na officially appointed na ako bilang CEO.

Everyone congratulated me after the meeting was adjourned pero saglit lang ako nanatili sa conference room. I wouldn't want to stay for a little chit-chat dahil mahirap na't baka matagalan ako roon at ma-stuck na naman sa opisina. After all, I have plans this Friday afternoon— gusto kong bumyahe papunta sa Lobo.

Nagmamadali akong sumakay sa elevator pagkalabas ng conferece room habang habol-habol ni Aicel.

"Congratulations for being officially appointed as the CEO, Sir," masiglang aniya pero tumango lang ako sa kanya at tinuon na ang attention ko sa phone ko. I have to send Kosher a message on messenger.

Me: OTW na ako. See you later. :)

My mind was too preoccupied that I didn't notice my secretary was talking to me. Huli na nang ma-realize ko na dini-dictate niya ang schedule ko para bukas.

"... Then tomorrow afternoon, Sir, you have a golf game po with our potentional Japanese investor. Si Mr. Kishimoto."

I let out an exasperated sigh before I glanced at her. "Aicel, didn't I tell you before that I am not working on weekends? Why didn't you confirm about that with me first?"

"Pero Sir..."

Bumukas ang pinto ng elevator kaya nauna na akong naglakad palabas. Hindi magkandaugaga si Aicel sa pagsunod sa akin. Damn, I just want to breathe some fresh air and see Kosher this instance.

"Pero, Sir, matagal na pong schedule ito ng Mama mo noon. But since ikaw na ang bagong—"

I abruptly stopped from walking and then turned to face her. "Aicel, no matter what happen, clear my schedule on weekends," I seriously retorted leaving her in more panic.

"B-But, Sir..."

"My weekend is devoted to my girlfriend," mabilis na tugon ko bago siya tinalikuran at dire-diretso ulit na naglakad sa malawak na lobby ng building.

"O-okay. Noted, Sir. I'll reschedule it nalang po on a weekday."

"Any update sa requests ko?"

"Y-Yes, Sir. Nasa sasakyan na po ang Macbook laptop at phone na pinabili mo. About sa real estate agent naman, meron na po akong na-meet. She has listings of properties for lease and sale around Batangas City, Lipa, Agoncillo, Nasugbu, Calatagan, Taal—"

"Aicel, sa Lobo lang ang gusto ko," I said cutting her words off before I stepped out through the main exit of the building.

"N-Noted, Sir," sagot ni Aicel.

Nagmamadaling binuksan ni Aicel ang pinto ng Black Lincoln Navigator na naghihintay sa akin sa driveway. Sumakay ako sa backseat at bago ko pa isarado ang pinto ay nagsalita ulit ako.

"Aicel, I'll be back on Monday morning. I don't want to be disturbed over the weekends, okay?"

Habang nasa byahe ay nagpalit na ako ng suot na damit. From business suit ay casual clothes nalang ang suot ko— khaki shorts, white shirt na pinatungan ng red na hoodie which paired up with white sneakers. I like this outfit more than the suit. Sobrang comfortable suotin.