Gulat na gulat ang hitsura nya noong makaharap nya ako. Hindi ba nya alam na ako ang ka-meeting nya? Hindi ba nya binasa ang company profile ng future client nila? Hindi man lang ba nabanggit ng boss nya ang pangalan ko? She looked really shocked.
"Mr. Madrigal" Her boss acknowledged my presence. Tumayo at nakipagkamay sa akin.
"This beautiful lady beside me is Ms. Ferline Ramirez, she will be the Interior Designer of your resort, Ms. Ramirez, and He's the famous Franz Madrigal of Madrigal Group of Company, our client." Pagpapakilala ng boss nya sa amin. Bigla namang nagbago ang ekspresyon ng mukha nya mula sa pagkagulat ay naging blangko lang iyon.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Madrigal" Bati nya at saka itinaas ang kamay for a handshake.
"It's been a long time swee.. Ferline. Nice to finally meet you again." sagot ko at saka mahigpit na hinawakan ang kamay nya, sinadya ko talaga iyon.
"Magkakilala ba kayong dalawa?" takang tanong ng boss nya.
"No, Sir." Tanggi ni Ferline
"Yes, Mr. Pineda" ang sagot ko kasabay ng pagtanggi nya kaya nalilitong pinaglipat-lipat nya ang tingin sa aming dalawa. Kahit ako ay ngulat sa isinagot nya.
"Ah, I mean, not personally, Sir" bawi nya, what did she mean by that?
"Kung ganoon ay maaari ko ba kayong iwan na? Something came up. Family emergency." Nagpapaumanhing paalam ng boss nya. Kitang-kita ang pagtutol sa mukha ni Ferline kaya inunahan ko na syang sumagot.
"Yes, Mr. Pineda, I understand, you can leave now." I don't know if I sounded rude, pero mukha namang ikinatuwa ng boss nya ang pagtataboy na ginawa ko dahil nagmadali na itong umalis.
"So, how are you sweet.. Ferline?" nananadya kong tanong
"I'm at my finest, Mr. Madrigal, shall we talk about business now?" She answered in the most serious tone she could muster.
"Good to hear that. How's Tita and Tito?" Pangungulit ko, close naman kami dati, siguro naman ay napatawad na nya ko sa mga nangyari dati diba? It's been what? Four years?
"Excuse me? Are we even close for you to asks about my parents?" pagtataray nya. Uhm, medyo pahiya ako doon ah? So galit pa nga sya sa akin?
"Look, Ferline, I'm sorry about what happened four years ago. Can you please.."
"Can we please talk about business? Because the last time I checked we un-meet each other four years ago. I didn't know you anymore." Matigas nyang sabi. Huh? Pwede ba yun? Pwede bang i-unmeet ang isang tao? Is she serious about that?
"Ferline, can you hear me out first? Can you please, at least try to listen to what I want to say?" nagpapanic kong tanong, I didn't expected this kind of reception from her.
BINABASA MO ANG
My Little Bride
Fiksi UmumFranz Gomez-Madrigal came from an elite family. A twenty-four-years-old handsome man. He was once a sweet, loving and kind brother to his two sisters and a good son to her parents .. then Sh*t happened, so he turned himself into a cold-hearted assh...
