Chasing Akira (COMPLETE)

CHAPTER 33

"Zion at ten o'clock. Make sure to be there," ani Kaori — isa sa mga batch mates ko ngayong taon.

Ilang buwan na rin ang lumipas at kanina lang ay ginanap ang graduation ceremony namin. Napakasaya ko ngayong araw dahil sa wakas ay graduate na ako.

Halos naplano ko na din ang mga bagay na gagawin ko pagkatapos ko dito. Isa na nga dun ay ang pagpasok sa aming kumpanya para maaral at magamay ko 'yung mga scopes sa loob. I'll make sure to apply all the things that I've learned for the past years.

I can't just let my father, together with his wife run the business. Umpisa nung siya na ang nag-take over nito ay bumaba na ang rank ng aming brand sa market. I will make sure to turn the table around once I assume a position on the board.

"I can't promise as I might have to go somewhere else with my boyfriend after this," tugon ko sa kanya.

""Jeez! Live your life a little, Jean. We just passed the stage of being imprisoned with homeworks and research studies. I think we all deserve to have fun tonight, don't you think so?"

Tipid lang akong ngumiti dito. Hindi ko pa din maipapangako dahil baka yayahin ako ni Aki sa ibang lugar mamaya.

Sumimangot ito nung hindi niya ako naringgan ng tugon. "You can just invite your boyfriend if you want."

"Sure! I'll let him know."

Babanggitin ko naman talaga ito sa kanya. Malay ko kung magbago din ang isip nito at samahan niya ako sa Zion mamaya.

"I will be expecting you there tonight." Huling mga salita nito bago niya ako iniwan.

Inilibot ko 'yung paningin ko sa loob ng auditorium hall para hanapin si Aki. He was with his parents just a few minutes ago and now I couldn't see them anymore.

"When are you coming back to Kanagawa, Teresa?" Dinig kong tanong ni dad.

He's here today, together with tita Salvy to attend Gia's graduation. Hindi ko naman pwedeng sabihin na dahil sa akin kaya sila nagpunta dito. Mas malabo pa sa tinta ng pusit kung mangyari nga iyon.

"I'll be back after two days, dad. I still need to sort things out at my school," I answered.

"Alright! I'll tell the maid to clean your room," ani dad.

"She can clean it herself, honey. Why ask the maid to do it? Marami na silang ginagawa to even have the time to clean her room," ani tita Salvy.

"Don't worry, dad. I can clean it myself once I'm back."

Gusto ko sanang patulan ang sinabi ng asawa nito pero pinigilan ko ang aking sarili dahil may tamang oras para dun.

Nakaplano na ang lahat at ayokong sirain ang mga planong nabuo ko. I will slowly take back all the left properties of mom including the company.

Kaya lang naman naitataas pa din nilang dalawa ang kanilang mga noo sa mga kakilala at kaibigan ng pamilya dahil sa pangalan ng aming kumpanya. Without it, both of them are nothing.

I'm just glad that the company stayed firm and strong all these years. And it's all thanks to the effective officers on the board, and of course to the rest of employees in the company.

"Then, it's settled. Just call me on your way home," dad said.

It didn't take long until they both disappeared from my sight.

"Hey! I've been looking for you." Dinig kong boses ni Yuri.

Ngumiti ako dito at tinignan ko din ang paligid dahil baka anumang oras ay dumating si Aki. Ayaw ko sanang maabutan niya kami ni Yuri na nag-uusap dito.