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10: stupid enough
COOLER
"Cronus..." My voice cracked a bit, feeling annoyed as I watched my old man blew some smoke from his cigar. Pabagsak na isinarado ko ang laptop at nag-isip pa ng mga paraan upang kahit papaano ay makumbinse siya.
But I know that look. He sat there, leg-crossed while popping one of the most expensive cigars in the world. That was his "I don't care, My decision is final" look.
"Puerto Rico has the best rum and cigar," narinig kong sabi niya habang sinisipat ang hawak na sigaro. "Premium tobacco, best quality."
Pulling my hair in frustration, I pulled a chair, at sat facing him. "Listen up, Old man—"
He still ignored me. "That Jaja woman is very pretty. She kind of reminds me of Ivy, you know. That face can launch a thousand ship."
"Pwede ba makinig ka muna—" I was desperate, but Cronus is getting none of it.
Tumingin siya sa suot na relo. "By the way, my flight is later at 3AM."
Napabuntong-hininga na lamang ako. Appealing to him was futile, I know that but I still tried my shot. The news about his deteriorating health is going on for a while now. Maraming mga pangalan ang naging matunog na siyang magte-take over sa negosyo in his absence. Names of senior members who grew old in business with him. Kahit hindi kasali ang pangalan ko sa mga iyon, I still readied my presentation on why not to let Cooler Vander take over the business. Knowing Cronus, he's a fan of surprises at hindi nga ako nagkakamali.
But old man won't listen. He won't even consider. Handa ba siyang bumagsak ang negosyo dahil sa maling desisyon niya?
I am not the best option. Bakit ako? There are older members, seasoned by time and experience in the business. How could he pick his mediocre son to take over?
Inihanda ko ang sariling lumuhod, to beg him not to put this responsibility on my shoulders ngunit naunahan niya akong magsalita.
"Do you remember how you got that most trustworthy award in elementary?" Biglang tanong niya, smiling at his reminiscence.
I bowed my head, feeling ashamed of my self. Noong elementary ay nakatanggap ako ng dalawang award— most neat and clean, at most trusthworthy. I remembered getting jealous watching my classmates given medals for being the cream of the crop. I remembered feeling shitty because of the random award given to me.
"What does it have to do with this? Please old man, bawiin mo—"
"I was like wow, that's really my son," nakamgiting sabi niya.
Natahimik ako at pinagmasdan siya. Cronus believe in me ngunit madalas ko siyang napapahiya. I failed most of the time. And his overconfidence in me is putting me in a tight spot.
