"Aielle Petrina Gil-I mean, Ibarra," ani ko sa kaharap na receptionist.
I am finally here, setting a foot on his very own company. Ilang oras din akong nakipagsagutan sa sarili kung paparito nga ba o kakausapin nalang siya sa telepono.
"I'll check you on his schedule first ma'am," she answered, sporting a poise and formality.
She was properly groomed. Light make up, hair in perfect bun, and aesthetic that complements the essence of this building. Simple, yet elegant.
There's a big pedestal situated at the entrance, beside a monument made of brick stone. With letters written in cursive, produced from a metal pinned on a silver plaster.
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"Ma'am sorry to say this, but you have to set a meeting schedule first with Mr. Gilmour," the receptionist apologetically said after a while.
"Kailangan ba talaga?"
"Yes ma'am," mabilis na sagot nito.
"I need to talk to him right now."
"Tawagan niyo nalang po muna ang sekretarya ni sir," she handed me a business card.
"Is Mr. Gilmour out today?" inabot ko ang card at tahimik na binasa ang nakasulat rito.
"Sorry ma'am, but I can't tell you Mr. Gilmour's errand," tipid itong ngumiti saka tumungo.
Tama nga ang sinabi nilang masyadong mahigpit sa impormasyon ang mga empleyado ni Sebastian. He trained them very well.
Malungkot akong tumalikod. Pinili munang umupo sa lobby, sakaling magkatyansang makausap siya. I am too busy for a chase. Hindi ko na gugustuhin pang muling bumalik dito kaya mas mabuting makausap siya ngayon.
I took my phone out of my pocket and dialed his secretary's number.
"Natalia Seville speaking, how may I help you?" magalang na sabi ng isang babae sa kabilang linya.
"Hi, can I talk to Mr. Gilmour?"
"You want to schedule a meeting-"
"No, I want to talk to him right now. Can I have a chance?"
Please say yes.
Wala sa sarili kong pinisil-pisil ang mga daliri. Bagay na madalas gawin tuwing kinakabahan. The thought of Sebastian's arrogance had my heart beat excessively.
Ito ang unang beses na makikita ko siya ulit sa personal matapos ang ilang taon. Sana lang ay maging maayos ang daloy ng usapan namin, kung mabibigyan man ng pagkakataon.
"May I know your name ma'am?"
"Aielle Petrina," mabilis kong sagot.
"Just a moment ma'am. Tatanungin ko lang si Mr. Gilmour," agad nitong pinatay ang tawag.
Mas lalo lang akong kinabahan. Sa palagay nga'y sasabog na ang puso sa tindi ng kalabog. Gusto ko siyang makaharap, ngunit sa parehong pagkakataon ay ayaw...Hindi ko kaya.
Habang naghihintay, pasimple namang pinapasadahan ng tingin ang paligid. I wish this could help ease the tension running through my system.
The place was too pure; mixed with sophistication to be painted in white and gold, too decent for the marbled flooring and too polished all in all.
Kung hindi paglalaruan ang buhok, mga daliri naman ang aking babalingan. I am still in so much tension.
"Ma'am Aielle Petrina?"
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