Towards the Past

Chapter 1

Towards the Past: Cleo Adair

I am waiting for Mr. Cleo Maxielle Adair because this is the day that he is going to sign a contract. He is not late i am just early because i check the area of my lot last minute.

We will meet at 2 pm and it is just 1:23 pm, I ordered 1 frappe. I was about to open my laptop when i saw a man who was casually looking at me. He's wearing a simple white plain shirt and trouser pants to match his figure perfectly.

He has a very black eyebrow that shapes so well and a combination of his pinky lips. Napatagal ata ang pagtitig ko sa kanya, kanina pa siyang nakatayo sa harap ko at nakangiti sa akin, a cute small smile. I cleared my throat.

"Ahm, have a seat" bahagya siyang tumango na para bang sinasabing 'finally'.

Dumating ang waiter at ibinigay ang order kong frappe. I saw how cleo looked at me on my peripheral vision. He is smiling as if he's thinking of something.

"Sorry i ordered already, i thought you'll come on time. You are early." I said looking at him "you can order first before we start" dagdag ko.

"The same as her, i also like that" nag thank you ang waiter saka ito umalis.

"So Mrs. Denoa..." I cutted his words.

Mrs???

"It's Ms."

His lips shaped into O

"Sorry Ms. Denoa" napakamot siya sa ulo niya. "Anyway there's nothing to say about the contract, Ms. Denoa. I'd like to sign it now so that we can visit the lot now, can we?."

I'm so tired these past few days. Simula nung dumating ako dito sa batangas wala na akong ibang ginawa kundi ang asikasuhin lahat para sa negosyo ko. I wanted to rest for a while and i want to remember some situations here from my past.

Nang matingnan namin ang lupa maraming discussions ang shinare ni Mr. Adair about sa mga better equipment na gagamitin. Thanks to him because he is really a good engineer, he values his profession a lot and he is making sure that his job is going to be successful.

Some malls and other businesses here in batangas were known as Cleo Maxielle Adair creations. I don't know why mama rejected him, well that was just a recommendation.

Currently, I am here at C. Baylosis restaurant waiting for ivan to come.

"Good evening, Ash" he greeted me with his pogi look. We ordered food and started talking about my business here. Na banggit ko sa kanya na si Cleo ang engineer na kinuha ko and he was asking me if mama knows that. Actually, gusto ko din talagang itanong sa kanya kung papaano niya na kilala si cleo just like what sasha said. "Well, i've met him on the symposium way back in 2019. He was with his step brother Manuel and we had a small conversation."

Tumango lang ako sa sagot niya. Maybe he's the one who recommended cleo to mama.

"Hanggang kailan ka dito?" Pag-iiba ko ng topic.

"For at least 3 days?"

Mahaba ang naging usapan namin pinilit pa niya akong dalhin ko daw siya sa pagtatayuan ko ng cafeteria ko, ano bang gagawin niya doon? Lupa lang ang nandoon at sisimulan pa lang ang construction the day na ma-deliver ang mga materials na binili ko. At the end of the day, pumayag ako.

Kinaumagahan ay nag tungo kami sa lugar na yun, he applaud me for being such a great woman who picked a better place for my own business. At nung gabi naman ay nag kayayaan kaming uminom sa isang kilalang bar dito sa batangas.

As i entered the bar, I felt how great the vibe was in this place. I get some martini while ivan's drinking a beer. Nakakarami na ako habang si Ivan ay isang beer pa lang ang naiinom. Nang mapansin ko 'yon ay tinawanan niya lang ako at sinabing you will be drunk again i need to take care of you.