Kabanata 04 - Gayle Uchika Diaz
I was still half asleep when Faison came and told me the boss has something to say. I just washed my face and brushed my teeth before I went to his office. He was reading something and I could see how his forehead creases when something he reads something he doesn't like?
"Is he always in his office? Like there are no events or activities he attends to?", tanong ko kay Faison.
"He has, but most of the time he's just here in the office. Most of his men do the work, and he's the one who gets to decide and order. He have hundreds or maybe thousands of men under him. Wala nga lang ang dito ang iba. Some are in the headquarters.", sagot ni Faison.
"So he's usually not the one who goes in dangerous meetings and such?", I asked him again.
"If his presence is needed, he will go. But since then you're here, there's no circumstances that need his presence so he's just here.", tumango nalang ako.
"Bahay niya ba 'to?", nagkibit balikat naman si Faison.
"He has a lot of houses around the town but he's staying here since forever. So I think that also made this as his home.", bahagya naman akong nagulat nang magtama ang mga mata namin nang lumingon ito sa amin.
"You can leave now, Faison.", utos niya kaya nagpaalam na ito sa aming dalawa.
"You can take your seat, Miss Diaz.", so what happened to Chichi now? Napangiwi naman ako dahil sa naiisip ko. I should be worrying about what does he need from me.
"We need you to do something, Miss Diaz.", anunsyo niya kaya napatitig ako sa kanya. He stared back at me.
"I am attending a charity event in the next two days, and I need a date.", he paused so I couldn't helped myself but to my brow. And?
"I need you to be my date.", aniya kaya napako naman ako sa aking kinauupuan.
"I mean, you don't have any girls to spare?", tanong ko sa kanya at tumayo naman ito at naglakad papalapit sa akin. Napaiwas tuloy ako ng tingin.
"Unfortunately, we don't have any. That's why we're asking you a favor.", sagot niya sa akin saka tumayo sa harap ko. Like what the hell is he doing? Mangangalay ang leeg ko nito kakatingala.
"Okay, it's just a charity event hindi ba?", he walked away passed me saka umupo sa isa sa mga couches.
"No, we're not really sure about it. It can be a trap or it can be a charity event 'only'. We're asking you because Lander mentioned that you can shot a gun and knows how to fight. I want to confirm this to you.", pagkasabi niya nun ay hindi ko talaga napigilan na hindi mapairap. Ang daldal talaga ni Lander.
"Yes, I can do that. But I'm not sure if I'm good enough for you.", sagot ko sa kanya kaya bahagya itong tumango.
"We can check that later on but if we can say that you're good in doing those, will you agree to do this?", tanong niya sa akin kaya nginitian ko siya. I could see he's a bit shaken by it. Is he not used to women smiling at him?
"Sure, you have been very nice to us. This is just nothing for what you've done.", umiling naman ito dahil sa sinabi ko.
"This is not 'nothing', Miss Diaz. We are risking your life, that's why we're going to compensate you.", napkunot naman ako dahil sa sinabi niya.
"Compensate what? You don't really need to do that.", angal ko pero tumayo lang ulit ito saka naglakad papalapit sa akin. Since ayokong mangalay, I also stood up from my seat.
"We'll give you 10 million pesos after the event.", parang wala lang sa kanya iyong sampong milyon for he had just said it casually.
"Are you kidding me? Even 1 million is too much!", reklamo ko pero mukhang wala itong balak makinig.
"This is the my very first time seeing someone turned down money.", aniya kaya hindi ko mapigilang hindi ito samaan ng tingin.
"There's always a first time in everything, Sir. If you'd like to compensate me, I'm okay with 1 million max.", he grinned with my reply kaya hindi ko maiwasang mainis.
"No, it's 10 million pesos. No discussion needed.", he insists so I couldn't hold myself back from rolling my eyes at him.
"Just do whatever you want, I can always that donate the money anyways.", I answered and he grinned. I was staring at his lips when I noticed that he was looking at me.
"It's a deal then, do you have anything to say?", tanong ko sa kanya at naglakad naman ito pabalik sa mesa niya.
"Be back at 9am. We're gonna test your skills.", aniya kaya tumango ako saka naglakad papuntang pinto. Should I say my goodbye to him? I was about to step outside when he said something.
"Ha?", I couldn't clearly heard what he said.
"I said have a great time eating your breakfast, Gayle.", aniya saka bumalik sa pagbabasa kaya napakurap-kurap lang ako.
"Okay. Good bye, Sol.", sabi ko nalang din kaya napatingin ulit ito sa gawi ko. Paano niya naman kaya it-test ang skills ko?
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