POSSESSION

[17] PATH

"Good work Engr. Vercelli,  as expected from a well-known engineer."

"You're complimenting me too much," Boss chuckled at my statement.

"Well, I won't hold you back now, looks like you'll celebrate the project's success."

Umalis na si Engr. Lee at napatingin sa akin ang team ko. Everyone was celebrating the success of our project.

It's been 7 years, I didn't hear anything from Philippines since that day. I sat on my swivel chair at tinignan ang sulat na ipinadala nila mama sa akin.

They are the ones who are visiting me instead of going back to the Philippines. Madami ang nagbago at nasa company ako ni Kuya Adam ngayon bilang isang head engineer.

Binili ni Kuya ang rights ng company na ito no'ng hindi pa ako nahahanap nito and when he learned that I was studying engineering, he pursued this company and polish it until I graduated at a university in U.S and currently working here at Macau.

"Engr. Vercelli! Come, come!" I looked at Salih, one of my team.

"What is it, Salih?" I stand up and looked at the person who entered the office. "Kuya?"

"Hey, Engr." He smiled at me and messed my hair. "Good work everyone. As expecting from this team, all of you did a good job."

"Sir,  we're just doing our best because team leader did well!" One of my team said.

"That's true, Sir. In fact, if it's not Engr. Addison, we'll not make it through. That was a tough project to begin with."

Tinawanan ko ang mga ito. "Stop showering me with compliments, people."

"Leaderrr!"

"Actually, I have an important matter to discuss with you Addison." Kuya looked at me straight in the eyes and I get what he was referring.

"We will go first, enjoy celebrating the success everyone." I handed my black card to Salih. "You'll be the one in charge of that."

"B-Black card?" Her mouth was half-opened.

I smiled at her and grabbed my bag and phone. "Make sure to enjoy everyone."

"Thank you team leader!" They said in unison and we left.

"Addison, they're now here." I can sense the seriousness in his voice.

"Nasaan sila ngayon?" Tumingin ito sa akin.

"Hong Kong."

I sighed and combed my hair with my fingers backwardly. I didn't even know what are they doing while we're here.

"They've been eyeing on you, Addison. That old man must have lost his mind."

"Kuya, are we really going to fight him?" Seryosong tumingin sa akin si Kuya Adam.

"We have to. He killed his own son, pa'no pa kaya tayo?"

Nasa groundfloor na kami ngayon at sumakay kami sa sasakyan ni Kuya. Buong magdamag ay tahimik lang ako habang nasa biyahe kami papunta sa condo.

I looked at my phone when I heard it ringing.  It was Allan. I answered the call and look outside the window.

"Allan."

"Addison, someone's in your condo now. He said he's someone important."

"What?" Napatingin ako kay Kuya at ang tingin nito ay nasa daanan.

"I also think he's from Spain. Anyway, dumaan lang ako do'n para ihatid ang pinapabili mo sa akin kanina. Babalik na rin ako sa Pilipinas."

"Well, ikamusta mo ako kay Mama, Allan."