The Man She Met In Her Dreams

KABANATA 10

Kabanata 10. 

Nang magring ang bell ay mabilis na nagsilabasan ang mga estudyante. Ang ilan naman nilang kaklaseng babae ay tumigil sa gilid nina Gavon at Hullien para yayain silang sabay na kumain.

Pero agad din silang tinanggihan ni Hullien. Hindi naman sila kinausap ni Gavon. Nang makalabas lahat ng kanilang mga kaklase ay hindi pa rin tumayo ang dalawa.

Bumaba naman ako sa pagkakaupo sa may bintana bago ko nilapitan si Gavon.

"I heard your grandfather wants you to enter in R'S Corporation after you graduated in senior high," seryosong pahayag ni Hullien. "I heard it from my father."

"I don't have the time to entertain them," walang ganang tugon ni Gavon.

Naupo nalang ako sa upuan sa harap ni Gavon. Pumangalumbaba nalang ako sa desk habang nakikinig sa kanila..

R'S Corporation? I think narinig ko na iyon hindi ko lang alam kung kailan at saan.

"I know, but what are you going to do if your grandfather insisted?"

"No one can't force me to do what I don't want to do. Even that old man."

Napatango naman si Hullien matapos magsalita ni Gavon. Pinagkrus nito ang kaniyang braso sa ibabaw ng kaniyang dibdib bago sumandal sa upuan.

"But are you really going to buy a small and bankrupt company?" Muling tanong ni Hullien kaya napatingin ako kay Gavon.

Nakita kong nakatitig siya sa akin.

"Yes. That's the only thing I can afford."

"The risk are too high. Are you not worried about the possibilities? It's hard to manage a bankrupt company, you need to raise it again."

"Why would I be worried? I know what I can do. That's also a part of my plan." Sagot ni Gavon sa kaniya.

Hindi ako umiwas ng tingin kay Gavon.

"Why don't you start from scratch?"

"Too lazy to find people."

"Ha! So you just don't want to deal hiring and finding people because if you start from the scratch you will need to find a lot of people," natatawang saad ni Hullien. "Then, what company are you planning to buy? You never mention it to me before."

"I don't know yet," sagot ni Gavon.

"Well, you can do so many things so it's not really easy to decide. But you are good at computers and technology, and you're also good at customizing and modifying  cars. I think it's better for you to buy a company related to those aspects." Seryosong pahayag ni Hullien. Napakamot ito sa kaniyang kulot na buhok bago nagsalita muli.

"Honestly, you can build your own company with your talent and skills and be successful regardless of what your career is."

"I'll think about it, next year before graduation."

"I'm hungry. Aren't we going to eat?" Tanong ni Hullien kay Gavon.

"Go ahead first. Don't wait for me," saad ni Gavon.

"Okay."

Nagkibit balikat lang si Hullien bago tumayo at lumabas ng classroom.

"How long are you going to stare at me?" Tanong ko kay Gavon nang makalabas si Hullien.

"I plan to buy a small company," biglang saad ni Gavon kaya naman tumango ako..

"Yeah, I clearly heard your entire conversation with Hullien." Ngumisi ako habang nakatingin pa rin sa kaniya.