When I Met You | OffNew

Chapter 2

Off's POV

"Bro, here's the talent for our new─" Arm wasn't able to finish his sentence when I stopped him...

"Can't you decide on that Arm?

That's the reason why I hired you to be the Marketing Director, so that you can filter issues and decisions, and only those important should be coming to my plate."

He currently has a lot of things to do, and on his mind. And approving talents shouldn't be going up to his level.

His patience is running thin...

For months now, his family keeps on bugging him to find a constant partner, and for fuck's sake, he is only thirty years old.

He considers himself young...

But his parents were asking for him to settle down and asking for a grandchild.

And now, not only his parents but his maternal grandmother as well.

He just got off from a call with his Nana Eli, asking as to when he is going to give her a great grandchild.

"Apo, I'm too old and getting weak. When are you going to get married? I want to be there at your wedding."

"Nana, you don't look your age", trying to divert the topic.

"I know what you are doing, Jumpol. What happened to those dates your mom arranged for you?" he rolls his eyes upon hearing the word "date".

"Nana, walang spark hahaha, and you know that I don't like being set up like that."

Remembering the last date he had, his mom said that it's a family dinner, only to find a girl waiting for him at the resto instead of his parents.

"So ako na lang ang maghahanap ng date for you?" pangungulit ng lola nya.

"And then what? You will love my partner more than me?" kunwari'y nagtatampo na sabi niya.

"Let me find that "someone" Nana, I'm still young. I promised to give you apos, okay?" saying with finality.

"I need to end the call now Nana. Arm is here waiting for me to sign some documents," when he saw his friend peeping at the clear portion of the glass wall of his office. "I will visit you soon, love you!"

"Fine dear, see you! And I love you too apo." his Nana said and hung up.

Being the only son of one of the prestigious clothing company in the country, Land of Something, his parents were craving for a grandchild to pamper.

His mom said that babies will bring joy to their home and make them feel young again.

He's a bit guilty on this, as he moved to the metro right after he graduated; sabi nga nila feeling independent kahit his parents are still giving him allowances.

Before, every weekend umuuwi siya sa kanila, but nowadays he seldom does... kaya parents lang nya ang nasa bahay with their household helpers.

One time, his dad asked him 'bout his previous relationships. Though he didn't introduce anybody, his parents know that he dated. He rolled his eyes on that remark, as if he didn't know what.

Life happened.

When he was younger, he used to party a lot. Hence, he met a lot of people, and partners to warm his bed.

But when he turned twenty-seven, his dad trained him, and made him CEO in less than a year, after grasping the ins and outs of their business. Nagmamadaling magretiro ang dad nya, as he wants to spend his time with his mom.

Arm's reply brings him to the present. "I know that Pol, that is the reason why I asked you to look at these talents. I already signed the contract but I want to show this to you, as this might help you with your problem."

Raising his eyebrow to Arm, clueless as to which of his problems is he pertaining to.

When he didn't respond, Arm continued and put the folder on top of his desk.

"We are looking for a father and son to promote one of our latest collections, natatandaan mo ba? And this guy will solve your issue with your family." pointing at the picture of a guy with chinky eyes and milky white skin."

When I finally got what Arm is implying, I can't help but snarl at him.

"Arm, you want me to pretend that I have a boyfriend? In front of my parents? Lying to them? Is that what you are saying?"

Arm is my best friend, I've known him since we were in grade school, kaya naman kabisado na namin ang bawat isa. We both took Marketing in college and that's where he met his now wife, Alice.

Hence his suggestion is very shocking to me, knowing how honest and faithful he is.

I don't know kung nakukulitan na lang ba siya sa akin tuwing nagrereklamo ako about my mom, making me dates her friends' daughters or sons.

"Well do you have any other plans to stop Tita and Tito from bugging you? Or setting you up on dates every other night? Nakasinghal ka kaagad dyan, tinutulungan lang kita ng hindi ka palagi aburido at ng hindi nadadamay mga tao sa office hahaha." Arm retorted back to him.

And to answer that question, no, I don't have a plan.

But never did he imagine himself paying for someone to pretend as his partner, he is Off Jumpol, he can have anyone if he chooses too.

And his friend knows that at this moment in his life, love is not his priority. He still wants to expand, improve his family business and be known internationally.

"Ok fine, wala akong plano. But let me think about it bro. Hindi ako magaling magsinungaling.

And saan mo nakuha yang idea na yan? Nanonood ka na ng teleserye ngayon? Hahahaha" teasing my best friend.

"Taragis ka Off, ako na nga itong nagbibigay ng idea na-judge pa ako... But yes, nakita ko yan sa pinapanood ni Alice hehehehe."

"So, I need you to be there Pol. Just visit the site, para makita mo yung guy and anak nya. Who knows, maybe you don't need to pretend after all", Arm said while smiling at him, tapping the folder again before leaving his office.

It's not really his job to be at the TVC location, but he knows Arm will not stop until he says yes.

He looks at the folder Arm gave, and grabs the picture of the father and son.

Hhhhmmm, not bad, not bad at all... Not gonna lie, the father piqued his interest. He is such a sucker for chinky eyes.

Looking at the picture of the son, he can't help but notice that there's no resemblance between the two.

The father has fair skin, while the kid has a tan, maybe he got it from his other parent.

He browses the basic details included in the folder and sees that the guy is twenty-eight years old and single, with a 7yrs old kid, and working online jobs.

So, what's the story? He is intrigued as to what happened.

Hindi ka naman tsismoso Jumpol noh? Natatawang sita nya sa sarili.

He wants to meet him, and maybe, just maybe he can help him...

So, am I actually considering Arm's crazy suggestion? Asking himself.

Bahala na...

But first things first, he needs to know more about this guy...

Looks like I'll be going to the site then, saying to myself.

With that in mind, he called his secretary to check his calendar, and asked to block half of that day.

--again first time writting an au, be nice🥺