1st Person's POV
ISANG itim na kotse ang tumigil sa harap ko. Naalala ko agad ang nangyari sa akin apat na taon na ang nakakalipas kaya hindi ako agad makaalis sa kinatatayuan ko at tila nabato.
Matandang lalaki ang bumaba mula sa Driver's seat. Nakuha ko ang ballpen na may hidden knife sa bag ko at naghintay ng may mangyari. Lumuwag lang ang pagkapit ko sa ballpen nang mag bow ang matandang lalaki sa harap ko na may suot na itim na polo.
Bumaba ang window shield sa passenger seat at ganun nalang ang pagkunot ng noo ko nang makita ang lalaking nakaupo doon na ang pinaka hindi ko inaakalang makikita sa lahat ng naisip ko.
"Good evening," ngumiti ito mula sa kotse.
"Ryosei,"
"Do you mind?" Binuksan niya ang pintuan ng kotse.
"What is this for?" Umatras ako.
"I mean no harm Ziaren, don't worry. I wouldn't have to do this if I were to kill you." Ngumiti siya ulit. "Now, let's talk about business shall we?" Iminuwestra niya ang naka awang na pintuan ng kotse.
"You probably don't know me yet but we met at a party, long time ago. I'm Kenshin Ryosei," nilahad niya ang kamay niya.
Umurong ako sa pagkakaupo at nakita niya iyon. "Ziaren Corvado," tinanggap ko ang kamay niya.
"Let's have an informal conversation first, no? So how are you for these past few years?"
"What do you want from me, Mr. Ryosei?"
Ang malaking ngiti niya ay unti-unting nawala dahil sa prangka kong tanong.
He sighed due to to embarrassment. "Well, I have a company from Manila and I need an investor," seryoso niyang sagot.
"Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit ako ang nilapitan mo," nagtataka kong sagot.
Tila siya natigilan sa sagot ko at napapikit ng ilang beses.
"Uhh you see.. I'm not well fluent with your language so I didn't got what you said earlier."
I only look at him half bewildered. Eh, bakit siya nagtayo ng kompanya dito? Sumasabay lang siya sa mga tsino.
Inexplain ng isang babae na katabi ng Driver ang sinabi ko sa salitang nihonggo.
"Err, well.. I need you as an investor."
"But—"
"Oh! Before that, lemme introduce you to my interpreter, she's Grace. I hired her just in case, and she's kinda useless since everyone here in your country knows how to speak English and so am I so it's kinda your lucky day Grace." Mahabang sabi niya. Medyo nagulat pa ako sa pag insulto niya sa babae dahilan para kumunot ang noo ko.
"No," mabilis niya akong nilingon sa gulat.
"What?"
"I'm out of your proposal Mr. Ryosei." Malamig kong sagot.
"Why?"
"I don't have a company, and I only have that one small business so I don't get why you needed me for you to come yourself here all the way from Manila,"
He smirked. As if he's expected this coming, "Well, your business have the potential to grow. And you're kinda familiar to me and knowing your background? You're best for my company."
"That doesn't makes sense,"
"I can help your business to grow a lot more, Ziaren. I like your consistency," seryoso niya na iyong sinabi.
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