Psycho...or not? (SiP Season 2)

7

Caled's POV

"Happy Anniversary."

"Good job maintaining the company Mr. Gracilla."

"Good Job!"

"Hello. I'm from the Libra Law Firm. Can I make an appointment to your CEO?"

Nilagpasan ko lang sila at nginitian.

It's been weeks simula nang di magparamdam si Zoe.

She's mad. We know. Kahit ako galit sa sarili ko.

How come naitago ni Althea ang bagay na yon? Pati sa amin?

"Time for your speech Mr. President." Tawag sa akin ng secretary ko.

Inayos ko ang neck tie ko bago tumayo at naglakad papunta sa mini stage.

Anniversary ng Zeus Corp ngayon. 10th Anniversary. I was hoping to see Zoe here but no, hindi siya nagpakita sa amin.

"Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I don't have anything to say except Thank you for coming and please Enjoy the evening." Itinaas ko ang hawak kong wine glass.

"Cheers." Sabi ko nang nakangiti.

Palakpak ang sumalubong sa akin pababa ng mini Stage.

Umupo ako sa tabi nila Jim at Jam.

"Kamusta na kaya si Zoe?" Jim say that out loud.

They look so down. I know they misses Zoe as much as I miss her.

I want to comfort her especially in this situation. She looks...lonely.

"Yo!"

Napalingon ako sa boses at ngumiti nang makitang sila Shon, Chester, Thea at Samara na dumating.

"Welcome bro." Batian nila Chester, Shon Jim at Jam.

"Welcome ka dyan eh samin to." Biro ni Shon na ikinatawa lang namin.

Totoo, they own the whole company and its subsidiaries, we are just like 'sampid' in here.

"But we all know you guys are more capable running the company than us." Sabi ni Samara ng nakangiti.

I smile too. I know I have a lot of flaws in managing the company but I always do my best, for Zeus and for Zoe.

"The Li Corp is still running." Singit ni Jam na ikinatawa nila Shon.

"Siguraduhin mo lang Bro, kundi si Boss ang maglalatigo sayo." Tawa ni Chester.

"Excuse me? Where is Alira? Alira Montuerto?"

Sabay sabay kaming lumingon sa likuran ko.

"Huh?! Ikaw si...?" Kunot noong tanong ni Shon.

"Sino ka nga ulit?" Patuloy niya.

"Erina.." Pagpapakilala nung babae.

"It's her." Sabi naman ni Thea.

"The who?"

"The one that we got home. Remember Pakner? Muntik na tayong patayin ni Boss H." Sabi ni Shon.

"Ikaw yung muntik ng patayin kasi lasing na lasing ka." Sagot naman ni Chester.

"Ikaw yun tanga." Di paawat na sabi ni Shon.

"Wait.. Ikaw yung babaeng naiuwi nila imbes na si Zoe, tama?" Singit ni Thea.

Tumango naman ang babae.

"I need to talk to Alira. It's very important." Sabi niya na tila ba may humahabol sa kanya.