Claiming The Charmer

7

We were talking like for an hour. Ubos ko na iyong pag kain na balak na take out in sa sobrang dami ng kwento ni Tita.

I am freaking nervous because Philip is quiet all the time. I don't what is inside his mind. His arms crossed as he just look at me not avoiding my gaze.

What was he thinking? That I poisoned his mother mind? Think what he wants to think.

"Now I am being sorry for behalf of my family because we keep pushing Philip to marry. He isn't ageing down you know. I think he is just waiting for you, Nanaiah Hija." Naka ngiting aniya ni Tita isinubo ang dessert na binili.

"Haha." I nervously and awkwardly laugh. Patingin tingin Kay Philip na Hindi umimik. What is he saying something.

"The truth Tita we already b--."

"--- We are already planning our Marriage, Mom. Let Nanaiah think and give her space." My eyes literally wide as an owl as I keep his words sinking inside my head. What did he just say? W-What a marriage?. Is he freaking serious. Because I am not!!!.

"Oh My Gosh really?!?!??. I am sorry we planned our son to have blind dates without us knowing that you were still together." She said apologizing . She doesn't need to apologize for setting Philip into Blind dates because we are over two digits years ago!.

Oh God! What with this psychotic Philip??!?!??

"What are you saying?!" I mumbled smiling so Mrs. Gutierrez wouldn't suspect us.

"Nako Hija, Felipe must know this. Take time to plan your wedding okay, but I want it as soon as possible." She said kissing my cheeks and greeting my 'See you soon'. What the fuck just happened?.

I looked at the back of Mrs. Gutierrez walking away at us.

"What are planning Mr. Gutierrez?!." I said gritting my teeth!.

"I told you I have business proposal to you." He said simply.

"And I declined it! I don't want to marry someone I don't love at all!." I said gritting my teeth in annoyance and anger.

"You don't have any choice. Don't worry I'll pay you double to what my company gives. Don't you want that? While working to me, I can hire you at my company." He said gesturing his hands like it was just a simple task-- for him it was just simple , but for me. It was not!!!!.

"I'll pay you. Is that what you want right? Money?." He sarcastically said making me gulp. Fuck he is right but its not what he think it is!.

It was something more deep! He would never know.

"Your right. I want Money, but I would never Marry someone for money." I said seriously not taking my eyes at him.

He deeply chuckled. He laugh in teasing way echoing inside the room.

"Yeah, You've change your Motto huh?. Oh I thought 'I answered you to be my boyfriend for money' ?." He said chuckling and teasing . I fist my palm.

"Your motto has change into 'I want Money, but I would never Marry someone for money.' How does that even different? You still want money. Your only choice is me." He sad seriously but his voice lace in tease.

"You never change, Nanaiah. After all those years. You are still hungry from money." He said standing up fixing his polo and leaving me alone. My breath hitched.

Ang gilid ng tibok ng puso ko nakakasakal, Napaka hirap huminga. Baradong barado na iyong lalamunan ko.

"Ma'am this is your take out." The crew handling me the big paper bag. I look inside it and my eye grew wide when i saw it was on a large box.

"Nabayaran na ba?." I asked him. I remembered him. Ang tagal niya na restaurant na ito buti na pag titiisan niya pang mag trabaho dito?.

Dito na lang kaya din ako mag trabaho?.

"Sino manager niyo dito, Itoy?." Tanong ko naka ngiti. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya.

"Naalala niyo pa po ako Ma'am?." Aniya natutuwa. Tumango ako at tinapik ang balikat niya.

"Ako na po ang manager dito, Ma'am. Salamat po Kay Mr. Gutierrez dahil inaahon niya ang The Mad's nung panahong na bankrupt na po. Hindi niya din po inalis ang mga trabahador dito. Maraming salamat po sa inyo mam." Madamdaming sabi niya. Nailing ako.

"Pano ba mag pass ng resume dito? Gusto ko sanang mag trabaho." Imbes ay sabi ko habang naka tingin sa kaniya bitbit ang malaking papel.

"Ma'am?." Aniya nag tataka.

"Nag hahanap ako ng trabaho meron pa bang bakante?. Pwede pa ba?." Kuryosong tanong ko.

"Nako ma'am palabiro parin po kayo hanggang ngayon. Bakit naman po kayo mag tatrabaho dito?." Aniya. Mukha ba akong nag bibiro?.

Kailangan kailangan ko ng trabaho ngayon nako.

"Seryoso ako, Jobless kaya ako." Naka nguso Kong sabi.

"Malamang po ma'am ang yaman po kaya ng pamilya Gutierrez. Saka ma'am diba sanyo po itong restaurant?." Aniya nag tataka. Mas lalo akong nag taka sa sinabi niya.

"Ha?."

"Si mam talaga tagal niya na kaya itong Hindi pinupuntahan kaya siguro naka limutan niyong kayo po ang may ari dito. Binili niyo nga daw po ito mam sabi ni Sir Philip. Kaya bakit pa po kayo mag tatrabaho dito gayong kayo ang boss?. Aniya naka ngiti ngunit may bahid ng pag tataka.

What did he just say? Ako? Ako ang boss? Saan? Sa The Mad's? Impossible naman iyon.

"Ikaw ha, Mapag biro ka din Itoy!." Umiling siya at kinamot ang ulo.

"Nabal bado po ba ulo niyo mam? Nag karoon ata kayo ng memory loss." Aniya naka ngiwi. Ganun din ang ginawa Kong reaction. Ngumiwi.

"Gago ka Itoy, pinag sasabi mo. Why naman ako may ari nito?."

Oo ngat pinangarap niyang mapa sakaniya ang kainan na ito dahil na bankrupt na noon. Gusto ko ding mag karoon ng sarili ng restaurant talaga at kung may pera ako nabili ko na ito noon. Sobrang dami kasi ng memories ko dito. Sobrang ganda pa sa VIP room. Maganda din naman sa first floor kasi nature vibes.

Saka ang masarap ng luto nila dito Hindi nag babago pero mas sumarap.

Kaya ngayong ipinag pipilitan niyang ako raw ang may ari at ako ang bumili. Impossible. Pano ako mag kakaroon ng ganoong lalaking pera?.

Kung meron edi sana maganda na ang buhay ko hanggang ngayon. Hindi na sana ako nag hi hirap.

Ano ang kinalaman ko sa kainan na ito? Nabagok nga ba ulo ko at nag karoon ng memory loss?.

Pakiramdam ko mababaliw ako sa daming tanong bumabagabag sa utak ko.

Did Philip Gutierrez buy this lot using my name? Why? Without informing me?

I want to know everything! And I'll make a move tomorrow.