Dy Siblings 4: Dandelion's Obsession

ELEVEN

=ENRIQUE LOCSIN=

"Sir, nandyan na po si Mister Galvez para sa meeting." I nodded at Magnolia, giving her a response. "Dito ko na po ba papupuntahin sa opisina niyo?"

"No, bring him to the conference room."

Baka dumating na naman ang batang 'yon. Sumusugod pa naman iyon bigla. If not, baka maghintay na naman iyon sa labas.

"Ok, sir."

When Magnolia left, I looked at the watch. It was almost 9 a.m., and that brat still wasn't here. What took her so long?

Tumingin ako sa pintuan na parang may hinihintay. And yeah, I am. I'm waiting for that brat and wanted to apologize to her. My behavior toward her yesterday was unreasonable. Alam kong hindi ko dapat ginawa 'yon, but I already did. I am so fucked up because of some business problems at nakisabay pa siya. Binuhos ko na nga lang sa pagpapakain ng kabayo ang inis ko, pero dumating pa siya. Kaya sa kanya ko tuloy nabuhos ang galit ko.

"Sir, anuna?" Magnolia came back, kaya napatingin ulit ako sa relo. What's wrong with that brat at bakit hindi pa siya dumadating? Ganitong oras dapat ay nandito na siya. "Yohoo, sir."

"Coming."

Tumayo na ako para kausapin ang bisita. But before I enter the conference room I give Magnolia an order. "When that brat comes, let her stay in my office."

"Sa opisina niyo po?" Hindi makapaniwala niyang tanong at nanlaki pa ang mata na parang nagdududa. This woman, gusto ko na talaga itong palitan. Ako ang amo pero kung hindi ako ang binabara, ako ang inaasar. Kung hindi lang ito magaling sa posisyon niya, matagal ko na 'tong pinalayas.

"Do I need to repeat it, Magnolia?"

"Loud and clear, sir. Dinig na dinig."

I left her and went to the meeting. It's about investment, and Galvez proposes some ideas.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Galvez."

"No worries, Locsin."

He started to explain his presentation. I kept nodding at the same time looking at my wristwatch. He keeps explaining randomly and throwing some jokes sometimes. I smiled at him, but the truth was—I wanted to end this meeting.

"Your idea was fine, and I found it useful," I said when he finished.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I will consider it. But for now, give me at least three days to decide, and I will call you. Expect the positive feedback."

"Aasahan ko iyan, Locsin. Alam mo naman na matagal na kitang gustong makasosyo."

"Well, I think this is the right time. Anyway, I have some work that needs to be finished ASAP. I wanted to have some more time with you, but I need it to finish my pending job."

"No worries, I am in a hurry too."

He stood up and extended his hand. "Thank you for your time, Locsin."

"The pleasure was mine, Galvez."

Nagkamay kaming dalawa at nauna na siyang lumabas. There is a door from my office direct to here, kaya dito na ako dumaan. When he's gone, I go back to my office to meet the brat. But to my surprise, no one is here.

I took the intercom and called Magnolia.

"Yes, sir?"

"Did I not tell you to let that brat in?"

"Si Dandelion po?"

"Is there any brat that bothers me every day?"

"Wala naman po siya dito, sir. Hindi siya nagpunta ngayon. Oy, na-miss niyo..."