Rancho Castillo #3 : ELCZAR "THE GREAT" SALAZAR

Part 5

Carrel POVs

"Hey Carrel!!"

It's the twinny coming in.

Elczar also looks at who is coming and makes a poker face of the two girls.

Elczar: The doppelganger. Now I know why I feel bad-luck today.

"Nah, Nah! Since the day you came here you are always like ... out of your mind. So don't put your bad luck on us, bitch!" one of the twinny that I'm sure it's Raya. Kapag pasmado ang bibig, si Raya yun.

Carrel: Be good with Mr. Salazar. He treated me to lunch.

"Oh, that is so nice of you Mr. Salazar. We will pray for your soul." another twinny said.

Elczar: We want to have a blissful lunch, oh, a feast rather. So back-off bad spirits.

"Are you two now dating?!"

Carrel: Hell, no!!

Elczar: No way!!!

"Okay! Okay! Guys, kalma. I'm just asking. Anyway, we have to go now. See you around, Carrel!"

And the twins now get out of the restaurant.

Elczar: Hmm. magtatagal ka dito?

And the dishes I ordered now came in.

Woah. I feel the hunger strike on my soul. It's been a while since I eat nutritional foods. Since I'm busy at the office, I don't want to eat a big meal that will make me sleepy after I eat.

Carrel: Woah!!! Rozen surely got a big time chef! The food looks really appetizing!

I tasted each dish and it was really tasty. Though Manang Tasing cook is good too, this really feel like "sulit ang bayad".

Carrel: Should I take a membership here? Do you think it's worth it?!

I looked up at Elczar and saw his confused face. And later transformed to a dark-gazed face.

Elczar: No! This is only for us. Men. REAL MEN.

Wow. Talagang nag-emphasize pa sya.

Carrel: Do Im not look like one?

Elczar: No. Do you still have boobs? If so, it means you are not a man.

Pervert! I glared at him. He simply smiled at me.

Elczar: Sigurado ka ba na mauubos mo yang mga inorder mo?

Carrel: Hmm. Its so ... masarap. Why dont you try it?

I see his blank face.

I laughed.

Carrel: No worries, I can finish this. If you have any businesses. Go, just pay first before you leave. Thanks for the treat Mr. Salazar.

Elczar: So, pwede mo na ba masagot yung mga tanong ko kanina Ms. Garcia?

I took a sip of a glass of water.

Carrel: Well, I'm not sure kung magtatagal ba ako dito. Maybe until Mr. Yuki Kimura finally finalized our system in them.

Elczar just took another nod. And now he is getting some food from what I ordered.

Carrel: Mr. Salazar, do you and Tan Enterprises now work together?

Elczar: Hmm. Is that what you really want to ask?

Elczar looked directly into my eyes. And I can't even remove my gaze with him too.

Carrel: Do Tan ask you to supply hardware materials for their hotel renovation?

He left a short laugh.

Elczar: Why? Do you want to have the project instead?

Carrel: We sent them proposals but up until now, non response from them.

Elczar: Hmm. I decline their proposal.

I was surprised. I raised my eyebrows. And he noticed it. But no more words he said. He just continued eating and casually looking at me.

I found the courage to speak again.

Carrel: Do the proposal is off, that is why you turned it down?

He looked and smiled at me.

Elczar: Why does Ms. Garcia seems like dying to know the reason?

Carrel: Nah, I'm just curious. I want to learn from the Great Salazar in terms of business dealings. Right?

Elczar: If you are so curious, why not be the boyfriend of their precious daughter then in exchange of being the supplier? Don't you think it's a win-win for the two of you?

Oh! Shoot!

Now I know.

Walangya din naman pala to si Mr. Tan, kaya pala ang target ay The Salazar Royal dahil naghahanap ng future-son-in-law, hindi lang ng supplier.

I laughed casually.

Elczar: Anyway, it's better to dont do any deals for now with Mr. Tan if you dont want to be the son-in-law. Miss, Oh right, Miss or Mister Garcia?

I simply glared and smirked at him.

Elczar: Oh yeah. Food is really great here. If you want to learn more about business from Elczar The Great, just let me know. I will just ask you for a good price. Since Garcia & Co placed after us.

He smiled and even wink at me that made my blood boil.

He refills my water glass without removing his stares at me. While I'm glaring at him.

Elczar: Better swallowed your food slowly, Ms. Garcia. Baka di ka matunawan nyan.

Carrel: Thanks for your sincere concern, Mr. Salazar.

He smiled.

His smile that surely makes my blood boil all over my body.

Elczar: Well, Im done here. See you around later. The waiter surely knows it's my treat.

He winked on me before he left the diner.

I just watched him until he disappeared in my eyesight.

Then Mia sat beside me.

Mia: Woah. Akala ko pa naman may cease fire kayo. Nakakaloka. Eye-to-Eye ang labanan. Braincells-to-Braincells.

I continue eating.

Mia: Beks, in my opinion. Try nyo lang ulit ni Mr. Salazar.

Carrel: i-Try ang alin?

Mia: Yung dating pag-ibig

I was startled and even hit Mia's shoulder in surprise.

Mia: Araaayyy! Beks naman!

Carrel: Don't dare to bring that up again. Kapag may ibang nakarinig sayo, we cant control them to misunderstand it. Ayan marami pang pagkain, kumain ka ng kumain.

Mia: See?! Mapanakit ka sa girlfriend mo. Ewan ko ba bakit yun ang naiisip ng mga tao sa paligid naten. Isa akong martyr na girlfriend.

Carrel: And dagdagan naten ang pagka-martyr mo. Cancel the project proposal on Tan Enterprises. Even if they pursue us, say No.

Mia just stared blankly at me while eating and nodded.