Chasing The Bad Girl

K10

I was tapping my table for about half an hour. This couldn't be serious, talagang pinaghihintay ako ng mga less important people. Me and my kids have a flight to Hawaii this afternoon kaya halos hilahin ko ang oras pagkatapos ito namang huli kong kameeting pachics sa kabagalan.

They are late! Half an hour late. Kanina ko pa inaabala ang sarili ko sa pagtingin sa famcam through my phone. Binabantayan ko kasi ang mga anak kong kahapon pa excited. Fortunately mukhang nagkasundo naman kami na magsteady lang sila at hintayin ang pag-uwi ko. I have less than 3 hours left para kausapin ang huling kameeting ko and seriously, they're getting in my nerves.

One more tap on my table when my secretary caught my attention.

"Ma'am na-nandito na po sila." he said. Hindi ko napigilan magtaas ng kilay.

"Let them in."I said.

Maya-maya ay may isang babaeng medyo chubby ang pumasok. Nagtagal pa ito ng shades bago magsalita.

"Madame! I am Debbie Santos, I am Laureen's manager." Pagpapakilala nito. She is extending her hand to me but I refused to accept it kaya alanagan na binababa na lamang nito ang kamay.

"You are late so there's no need for any warm gestures. Hindi lang kayo minutong late. 1 hour to be exact Ms. Santos. I have issues on time management. " I said.

"We are really sorry. Sumama kasi ang pakiramdam ni Laureen-"

"Save the explanations. So, where is she?" Tanong ko. Hindi kasi nito kasabay na pumasok si Laureen.

"Dumaan po ng comfort room Madame. " I rolled my eyes before turning my back. Iritable akong napabuga ng hangin habang nakatingin sa binatana ng opisina ko.

"Maybe we could start-" naputol ang sasabihin nito nang may magsalita.

"Sorry I am late Mr. Alarco-" It's Laureen

. Natigilan ito nang lumingon ako. I crossed my arms infront of my chest and stared at her from head to toe.

I noticed she's pale. Mukhang hindi nga maganda ang pakiramdam nito dahil sa pamumutla. Ngunit mukhang ininda nito ang sama ng pakiramdam nang makita ako.

"You are expecting a certain Alarcon? So sino sa kanila?" I asked. I was referring to my brother or my dad. She smirked at me.

"I thought it was Ashton Alarcon. Oh by the way, where is he? Boss mo ba siya kaya ka nandito?" She asked. Natawa ako sa sinabi nito.

"Laureen, take your seat--" saway ng manager nito.

"You don't mean to call Ashton on a first name basis. Were you even close?" I asked. She held her chin up and step closer to me.

"Actually, yes. Nagkakilala kami before sa States. Sa isang fashion show. To tell you, close kami and you, his secretary, pwede bang tawagin mo nalang siya. As you can see I am not feeling well, so call him para matapos na itong meeting-"