Apples & Oranges

A&O 26

Greggy's POV

No, I don't recommend that either, just stick to the plan. I stated firmly during in our supervisory meeting.

But sir, if we proceed further on buying their products by the end of the period, we have a possible losses already because of continuous inflation. Saad ng isang supervisor.

That's fine, our target here is to get their trust, besides it's a 6 months contract lang. There's a possibility the spot rate will decrease on settlement date. That's probably a gain on our part. We just need to take risk. Pag explain ko.

So the final decision is to continue this forward contract with Japanese supplier? Tanong ng ibang supervisor. 

Probably yes. Sagot ko at napatango naman sila.

So I guess, that would be all, meeting dismiss! Pahayag ko sa lahat bago lumabas ng meeting room.

Sir, pinapatanong ni Mr. Chen if you can attend the Hongkong conference tomorrow? He wants a meet up daw in Hongkong, after your conference meeting there. Kevin said while we're on our way towards my office.

Oh bukas na pala yun?

Yes po sir. Tipid niyang sagot.

How about ikaw nalang ang pumunta Kevin? Suggestion ko as I remove my coat at pasandal na umupo sa aking swivel chair.

Unfortunately, your presence is highly needed sir, I can only accompany you if you want.

I just sighed heavily on my busy sched.

Sir! Sir Greg! Mabuti naman tapos na ang meeting niyo. Hay nako! kanina ko pa kayo pinaghahanap.

Hinihingal na bungad ni Joan. Kinuha ko siyang second secretary. She's fast and wise in terms of workloads kaya mas mabilis ang duo nila ni Kevin.

What's the matter Joan? Kalmado kong tanong.

Kanina pa po tumutawag sa phone niyo si madam pero di niyo daw sinasagot. Kaya ayun sa akin tumawag at galit na galit. Ang sabi niya huwag na daw kayong umuwi.

Huh? But why? May nagawa ba akong kasalanan? I confusingly ask, unti-unti narin akong nakaramdam ng kaba.

Ewan, di ko po alam sir, basta tawagan niyo nalang at umuwi narin kayo, it's past 8:00 pm narin.

Oh shoot! It's our date night at 6! Why I forget about it? Mabilis kong pagtayo as I fix my things to go home.

Kevin, pakiayos ng mga kakailanganin kong documents tomorrow and send it to my email para ma check ko agad mamaya. And Joan, kindly book me a flight tomorrow bound for Hongkong.

Di ko na hinintay ang kanilang response, nagmadali na akong lumabas at nagmaneho ng sasakyan. Huminto muna ako sa isang flowershop to buy a bouquet of flowers when suddenly my phone rings.

It's Audrey kaya sinagot ko agad.

Greg, everything is set, 2 months to go nalang.

Talaga? Wow! Just make sure perfect na yan Audrey. Ayokong pumalpak ulit, not this time. I want my wife to be the most beautiful that will fall inlove with me all over again.

Ang baduy mo! Basta make sure na sisipot ang bride. I'm so excited para sa church wedding niyo soon Greg. Sige na I gotta go, bye!

I smile widely upon ending the call. Honestly, I'm aware that Irene was really disappointed sa aming naging civil wedding. Kaya lihim akong natatawa sa kanyang rants.

Surprise church wedding talaga ang plano ko for her. The reason why I'm so occupied and busy nowadays dahil nililihim ko sa kanya ang preparations. However, sa sobrang gusto kong apilyedo ko na ang gamitin niya, kaya nangyari yung civil wedding.