Look in the eyes (Sandro Marcos)

#22

Natalia's pov:

"Lady Erede, kailangan na nating pumunta" Christ said kaya naman tumayo na ako sa kinauupuan ko.

I'm a little bit nervous but I know I can do it.

"Don't be nervous, Lady. We got your back" Christ said. I giggles at what he said.

Lumabas na kami ng room and pumunta sa elevator and Christ press the 20th floor.

I looked at my phone, kanina ko pa hindi matawagan yung dalawang babae.

Hindi naman sila ganito. They will immediately answer my calls.

Ting!

Tumunog ang elevator ibig sabihin nandito na kami sa 20th floor and I'm starting to feel nervous.

All the bodyguards here in the hallway, bow their heads.

Hindi nila itinataas ang mga ulo nila hanggat hindi ako nakakalampas sa kanila.

Nasa harapan na ako ngayon ng pinto at unti unti na nila ito binubuksan.

Once na nabuksan na ng tuluyan yung pinto, I smile at them.

All the cameras are on me right now. Flash ng camera diyan, flash ng camera dito.

Tumayo ang mga guests and they bow their heads on me. Naglakad ako hanggang sa harapan.

"Please welcome, Lady Natalia Zhavira Cardova the heir of Cardova clan and will be the next leader of all mafia's" pakilala sa akin ng mc.

They bowed to me again.

Lumapit si Nonno sa akin and he kiss my forehead.

"I'm proud of you, mia nipote"

"This is so beautiful, Nonno" I said. I smile at him and he smile at me too. I'm so lucky to have you, Nonno.

"This welcoming party will be seen as a gathering of different people. It is a sign of a happy, joyful, and unity of all. Nandito tayong lahat para makilala ang tagapagmana at makilala ang ibat ibang tao. Sa gabing ito ay walang gulong magaganap at puro kasiyahan lamang. During these times I hope you will be happy and enjoy yourself" mahabang salita nung mc.

Kailangan ba meron pang ganun?

"May I call on Master Amerigo Antonio Cardova to have a little speech"

Umakyat si Nonno sa stage at habang naglalakad siya, lahat ng guest ay nagsitayun.

"Uhm... I'm happy. I am happy because my granddaughter Natalia has returned to the Philippines. I lived in this world full of destructions. I lived that I should think about my safety. Ngayon na nasa paligid ko ang aking mga apo na sina Natalia at Mina, hindi ako magdadalawang isip na pumatay para lang sa kaligtasan nila. I know what I said was mean but I know that the rest of you understand what I said."

".... Natalia...I love you mia nipote. You are my treasure. Mawala na ang lahat sa akin wag lang kayong dalawa ni Mina. Handa akong gumawa ng gyera masabi ko lang na ayos at masaya kayong mga apo ko."

"...We are all here to have fun, mingle, meet and enjoy. Gaya ng sinabi ng mc, sa gabing ito ay walang gulong magaganap at puro kasiyahan lamang. During these times I hope you will be happy and enjoy yourself"

Tinapos na ni Nonno ang speech niya and lahat ay nagpalakpakan at tumayo.

"Thank you for the beautiful message, Master Amerigo Antonio Cardova. Now, may I call on Lady Natalia Zhavira Cardova to have her speech"

Wait? Pati rin ako? Hindi ako nakapaghanda ng sasabihin. What should I do!?

Tumayo ako sa upuan ko and all the guest stand up too. Flash ng flash ang mga camera sa akin habang naglalakad ako papunta sa stage.

"Ehem... First of all, I would like to thank my Nonno for organizing this welcoming party even though I didn't ask for it. Second, I want to say thank you for coming tonight even though you have a lot of work, thank you for having a time. Third, I want to thank all the staff who worked hard and tired to make everything right."

"... Actually hindi ko naman na kailangan ang ganitong welcoming party but since my grandfather took care of it, I didn't refuse. Kung pag-uusapan ang party, I don't want it to be like this. I want it to be wild but because this is a formal party it should be a formal."

"...This is the first time you have seen me since I left the Philippines. I don't know what you think of me but all I can say is...don't do something that will hurt you too." Sinabi ko yun na tumitingin sa kanila hanggang sa makita ko yung isang lalaki.

He's familiar...very familiar.

Ngayon na nakikita ko na yung buong mukha niya kahit na malayo ay kilala ko na kung sino siya.

Siya yung lalaking nasa club. The guy that I flirted before.

"For my final speech, I want to say that I hope you enjoy tonight" final na sabi ko and smile.

Tumayo at pumalakpak ang lahat pagkatapos kong sabihin ang speech ko.