LOST AND FOUND

CHAPTER 2

Nate's POV

Pagbaba ko ng sasakyan ay agad akong sinalubong ni Reynold, he's my chauffeur. I gave him the car key para i-park ito.

"Goodmorning Archi." Salubong naman ng contractor ko.

"Goodmorning..."

"Did they call for another meeting?"

"Not yet, but i can call them if you want?"

"No. It's okay. They're not that important. I don't want to get involved with their family feuds..."

"I just heard. Siblings rival." Saad ko sa kanya dahilan para matigilan siya. Well, maybe he's thinking where did i get the information. Inaalam ko lang naman ang mga taong lumalapit sa company ko at humihingi ng tulong. Minsan kasi yung mga builduings na gusto nilang i preserve or restore hindi sang ayonan ng relatives and yung owner is deceased mahirap ma involved. As a preservation architect, i need to be sure. Lalo na ngayon na maraming nag titiwala sa'kin i can't lose my name in this industry.

"Also, Mr.Jones, about the materials...What is it again?-oh right, mid-century modern..."

"Please get the quality one and consult me first."

"Noted that Archi." Saad niya at nauna na ako sa kanya tungo sa office ko.

I'm living my life that i ever dreamed of now. Limitless money, global business, different houses and condos in other countries, dream cars. I can say, i'm happily contented now. I'm spending money without looking at the price.

Me neither, i didn't expect na aabot sa punto ng buhay ko na ganito. Dati ang gusto ko lang stable job, and complete family with a.....girl i love. Pero okay na rin 'to. Sobra pa sa pinangarap ko noon ang naabot ko.

Nang marating ang office ay napaupo ako sa swivel chair ko at pinilig ang ulo sa upuan kasabay ng mariin na pag pikit.

Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at sinimulan na ang trabaho.

Ilang minuto ang nakalipas ng pumasok ang secretary ko.

"Archi? You have a call."

"Which company?"

"It's a personal matter, Archi. She said..."

"She's a friend?" Natigilan nalang ako sa sinabi niya at inabot ang telepono na hawak niya.

"Nate? Is this Nate Guevara?" Familiar ang boses sa kabilang linya pero hindi ko ma tukoy.

"Yes, it's me, speaking. Who's this?"

"Oh my Gosh!! Finally!..." Tili niya sa kabilang linya dahilan para ilayo ko ng bahagya ang telepono sa tenga ko.

"We're looking for you everywhere."

"So who's exactly is this?"

"My gosh! You can't remember this voice?..."

"It's Ingrid, Ingrid Klay Molina." Agad nalang akong napatayo sa gulat at napangiti.

"Ingrid?! K'Kamusta? It's been so long."

"I know right. And i'm fine..."

"Ikaw? Kamusta ka?"

"Ito, kinda busy. I'm all good."

"Grabe na ang narating mo..."

"Mabuti nalang at nahanap ni Aiden itong company mo at sinubukan naming i dial, and finally. So this is really your company?" Napangisi nalang ako sa tanong ni Ingrid.

"Parang wala ka namang tiwala sa'kin at hindi ka makapaniwala."

"Talagang hindi ako makapaniwala kasi sobrang layo na ng narating mo..."