She has given it enough time, grabbing every chance and opportunity, taking risks and actions, just so "they" could happen. Ngunit, gaano man kahaba ang pisi, darating at darating ang puntong matatapos ito at mapuputol. Marahil iyon na ang tamang pa...
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"So, this is the list of potential sites for our next big project, Mr. San Roman. First, we have the 2.5 acre land, in the center of Laberinto, adjacent to the renowned Salvatore Heights. This is the best among all the options we've got, but also the toughest to be won over.
"Surprisingly, Imperyo Barrameda has made an announcement, just this morning, that they are planning on building another chain of their hotel and restaurant—and acquiring this specific spot is their way to make it happen.."
Wearing an Armani ensemble, sitting mightily in the middle of the presidential table, he was all eyes and ears in their discussion. When, suddenly, he felt a vibration from his pocket; must be his phone that he forgot to put on a silent in the beginning of their conference.
Gaano n'ya man kagustong ipagsawalang-bahala iyon, hindi n'ya magawa. Lalo't iisang tao lang naman ang kilala n'yang may lakas ng loob na tawagan s'ya kahit sa mga oras na nasa trabaho s'ya—at nasa kalagitnaan ng isang importanteng pag-uusap.
He motioned his hand, to make his project manager and consultant pause his presentation. As he will have to take this call, unless he wants to get in real trouble.
"Dada, dada!"
Hindi s'ya nakapagpigil ng ngiti nang maulinigan sa kabilang linya ang munting tinig ni Bryce, his "almost" five-year old son. For some, it might be a little inconvenient; lalo't naaantala ang kanyang trabaho. But, for him, it's these little moments that he won't trade for the world.
Mag-ta-tatlong linggo na rin mula nang huling makita n'ya ang anak. Gaano n'ya man kagustong gugulin ang buong oras kapiling ito, 'di n'ya magagawa. Dahil na rin sa dami ng responsibilidad na naka-atang sa kanya bilang pansamantalang CEO ng kanilang kompanya. His mom and dad were out on a vacay to Europe for their wedding anniversary.
"I want to talk to dada, mommy!" At the back of his head, he could see the tricks his son's pulling, mapagbigyan lamang ang kahilingan nito.
"Ok. I will let you talk to him. But, only after we are done talking. Is that alright?" It was Therese, his baby's mama, na mahinahong nakikipag-usap at nagpapaliwanag dito.
"Mm-hmm.." his little boy mumbled.
"Ok, good boy."
That was his cue. He knows she'll be talking to him right after that explaining. Sa pangambang makagawa ang mga kasama ng ingay, gaano man kahina o kaliit, ay sinenyasan n'ya ang mga ito upang tumahimik. Inilagay n'ya ang hintuturo sa tapat ng kanyang mga labi, upang gawing klaro ang sarili.
"Hello, Dale?" Napatikhim s'ya nang marinig ang pagtawag nito sa kanyang pangalan.
"Therese," ganting tawag n'ya rito.
She's Sienna Therese—and most people addresses her through her first name, 'Sienna' or 'Sienn'. But, he's not most people, and prefers calling her 'Therese'—sa isiping mas naaangkop iyon sa kanyang pagkatao—classic and dainty.
