The delicate man that capCURED my heart

53 : HUSHED

KREIA'S POV

“Ate! How can I handle Alon with all myself? I still have a lot of works waiting for me in the studio!”

“Just for this once, Krei. I know you can babysit Alon just for today. You can’t resist this cutie baby!” she replied then kissed my six month old nephew on the cheek.

Bumuntonghininga ako sabay sapo sa noo. It’s still early in the morning and I’m stressing out already. Paano kasi ay may importanteng meeting ako mamaya kasama ang showBT president! Dagdagan pa na patapos na ang renovation ng studio kaya malamang ay busy ang mga tao roon!

Yes, I can’t resist Alon because he’s adorable. At the end, I brought him with me. I had no choice. His parents has an important errands to do. While my parents and Keanne are out of the country too.

“Dito na po ba ang lamesa niyo, ma’am?” tanong ng isang staff nang makapasok ako sa office ko.

“Sa center po” sagot ko na siyang sinunod niya naman.

I was pushing Alon’s stroller along the way while checking my emails on the phone. The meeting will happen at 9:00 AM and the time now is already eight in the morning. An hour away from the told meeting.

I hope Alon will fall asleep later so it won’t be hassle for me. Wala kasi akong maiwan sakanya para magbantay. All the people here in my studio is busy and so I am. Ayaw ko namang ipagkatiwala ang batang ‘to sa iba.

I checked the emails again while preparing for the meeting. Checking also Alon from time to time, he’s still sleeping. Kinakabahan ako’t baka gumawa ng eksena ‘tong batang ‘to mamaya sa kalagitnaan ng meeting! Hindi pwede, haharapin ko pa naman ang president ng ShowBT.

“They’re on their way here, Direk” my personal assistant knock and went in.

I composed myself and retouched my light make up. I’m a little bit nervous because I’m having an important meeting with none other than ShowBT company’s president!

Pero nawala ang kaba ko nang pumasok sa office ko ang apat na lalaki kalaunan. Shit!  I almost forgot their company name! ShowBT nga pala ‘tong mga mokong na ‘to!

“Direk Kreia! We missed you!!” Stell went through and hugged me.

Habang ang tatlo naman ay halatang gulat sa batang nasa stroller sa harap.

“You have a child already?” with bigger eyes, Ken went to the stroller and peek at the baby.

“Sira! Pamangkin ko ‘yan!” natatawang saad ko pa sakanila.

“Mabuti naman, akala ko wala nang chance si—” naputol ang sasabihin sana ni Josh nang sikuhin siya ni Pau.

“We’re here for the meeting, Krei” si Paulo na nangiti na lang sa akin.

Ngumiti na lang din ako at hindi nagpahalatang narinig ang sinabi ng isa.

“Kayo lang?”

“Bakit may inaasahan ka pa bang dumating?” Josh teased again.

I rolled my eyes at him “Yung president niyo syempre! Wag kang delulu Jashkalen ha!”

After a while, we were interrupted by a loud cry of Alon. This is what I’m saying! Sabi ko na nga ba at gigising si Alon kapag mag-uumpisa na ang meeting!

“Ayan Suson! Ampanget panget mo kasi nagising tuloy! Tabi dyan!” saad ko at dinaluhan sila.

“Hoy! Hindi ba pwedeng natakot dahil sa kaangasan ko?!” mayabang na sagot pa niya.

Kinarga ko si Alon at sinubukang pa dede-in pero ayaw ng bata. Halos magkagulo naman ang apat sa kakapose para lang mapatahan at mapatawa si Alon. Pero ayaw pa rin tumigil! This is stressing me out!