Getting on my Pants

GOMP 51 - Settle

Chapter 51

>>>Paige's POV

It's been almost a week since I left my kids and Aidan. Namiss ko na talaga sila. Kahit kasi nakakausap ko ang mga anak ko, parang kulang pa din. I want to hug and kiss them. I want to spend every single minute with them. Napag-isip-isip ko na din ang sitwasyon namin ni Aidan, kung san kami nagkamali at kung ano ang kulang. We loved each other so much but we were so bent to the fact that what we had is just a fling. We failed to realize that we were so good together and we fell for each other. I guess that we start a new life soon, we need not only our love, but also trust and constant communication.

Papunta ako sa office namin para isettle ung issue. Nakausap ko na sila these past few days pero hindi pa din namin naayos ung issue. This time, kasama ko si River. Kanina lang sinabi si River sa 'kin na major stockholder pala sya ng company namin. Kinausap nya pala ung ibang stockholder netong mga nakaraang araw.

Hinawakan nya ung kamay ko nung makarating kami sa conference room. Pinaharap nya ko sa kanya.

" Alam na nila kung bakit mo nagawa un. Even if I'm one of the major stockholders, I'm not the president. I already did what I had to do. They already decided about what to do with your contract, Paige,"sabi nya sa 'kin. Naappreciate ko ung effort nyang tulungan ako. Halata kong ding nag-aalala sya sa 'kin. "The president is very considerate man. Pero ung ibang board of directors, hindi ko alam,"

Nag-aalaa din ako kung ano ung magiging verdict nila. Pero kailangan ko pa ding tanggapin un dahil alam ko namang nagkamali ako. Pero kahit ulitin ang mga nangyari, gagawin ko pa din un. It's for my kids and I'll always do everything for them.

Huminga muna ako nang malalim at binuksan ang pinto ng conference room. Pairs of eyes bore on me.

"Good morning, everyone,"I politely said to them. Seryoso ung mga itsura nila kaya kinabahan ako.

"Please have a seat, Paige, Mr. Adams,"sabi sa 'min ni Mr. Smith, ung president ng company.

Inalalayan ako ni River na umupo. Mas lalo akong kinabahan ngayong kaharap sila. Nanlalamig ung kamay ko at para akong maiihi sa kaba.

"Paige, you already violated the terms of the contract ever since the beginning,"sabi ni Mr. Smith. Mataman syang nakatingin sa 'kin. Pati ung board of directors, nakatutok sa 'kin ung mata nila. Para tuloy akong specimen na pinag-aaralan nila.

Tumango lang ako sa sinabi ni Mr. Smith.

"I hope you know the clause in the contract that we can file charges against you. And you know that breech of contract is a serious office in this company,"seryoso pa ding sabi nya.

"I know, Sir,"sabi ko. Pinipilit ko lang magpakatatag. Pero abot-abot ung kaba ko dahil ayaw ko makulong kung sakali. I want to be with my kids and Aidan everyday.

"During these past few days, the board and I had been discussing your case. We can't change the fact that you, being the top model, made us on the top and we're very thankful for that. You've been professional and designers and photographers want to work with you. However, we can't let you get away because of that. So, we've decided that we will not press any charges against you but you have to buy the contract itself,"sabi nya. Hindi na din ganun kaseryoso ung boses nya.

Napahinga ako nang malalim. Para akong binunutan ng malaking tinik sa dibdib. Alam kong malaking halaga ung kailangan ko pero at least, makakasama ko ung pamilya ko lagi.

"Thank you, Mr. Smith,"nakangiti kong sabi ko.

"River is the one who deserves it, Paige,"nakangiting sabi nya sa 'kin.

Nakipagkamay ako sa board of directors. Pagkatapos umalis din sila. Nahuli si Mr. Smith.

Inabot nya ung kamay nya sa 'kin at nakipagkamay. "If it was just me, I'll just let you finish the contract, Paige,"

"Thank you, Mr. Smith and sorry for all the mess,"

"Nah! I don't mind it but we have to give those sharks an official statement regarding this matter. I'll take care of it. And by the way, I've seen your kids. Will you allow them to be a model?"

Nakangiting umiling ako. "For now, no. They're too young,"

Pagkatapos magpaalam ni Mr. Smith, niyakap ko si River. Umiiyak na din ako sa saya. "Thank you,"

"I'm happy for you, Paige,"sabi nya sa 'kin at gumanti nang yakap.

I can't wait to call my family.

"what a lovely scene,"sabi sa 'min ni River. Hindi namin napansin na may pumasok pala. Naghiwalay kami ni River at tumingin sa nagsalita. Si Erin pala un. "Will you invite me in your celebration party? The Virgin Tempress can always get away with anything using her so-called innocence and charms. Or did you sleep your way? Tell me, Paige, did the you bring the president to the seventh heaven?"

"Shut your mouth, woman, or I'll wring your pretty neck,"may babalang sabi ni River. He stepped in front of me.

"I forgot that you have your knight with you. How many nights did you promise to give him, Paige?"nakangising sabi nya sa 'kin.

Nanginginig ako sa galit sa kanya. Nakakuyom ung dalawa kong kamay. Ang kapal ng mukha nyang sabihin sa 'kin yan.

Pumunta ako sa unahan ni river. "Hayaan mo kong ilagay sa kalalagyan yang babaeng yan,"sabi ko kay River.

Lumapit ako kay Erin. Balak ko pa naman talaga syang komprontahin. Naunahan lang ngayon. Ayos lang, mas maganda pa din naman ako sa kanya.

"Sleep my way? Are you kidding yourself? From what I've heard, YOU sleep yourself to the top,"matamis ang ngiting sabi ko. Nagbabluff lang naman ako. Malay ko sa ginagawa nya.

Namula sya sa galit at nanlisik ung mata. "I don't need to sleep with the board just to be on top,"

"Did I mention about the board?"painosente kong sabi. "Oh! I think I heard you confess your sleeping pattern. From bottom to top?"

Gusto kong matawa sa reaksyon sya. Halata kasing tinamaan sya sa sinabi ko.

"How dare you!"sabi nya at sinampal ako. Natulilig ako sa pagkakasampal nya sa 'kin.

"Paige!"sabi ni River. Pero bago pa sya makalapit, sinuntok ko sa mukha si Erin. Hindi uso sampal sa 'kin, masyadong pangbabae.

"Bitch! Warfreak!"umiiyak na sabi nya at tinulak ako.

Nagulat ako sa ginawa nya kaya nawalan ako ng balanse. Tumama din ung tyan ko sa table bago ako bumagsak sa sahig.

Instantly, I felt an intolerable stabbing pain on my tummy. Parang akong hihimatayin sa sobrang sakit tsaka may mainit na likido akong nararamdaman sa hita ko. "Painful..."

"B--b-bl..ood,"narinig kong nahihinatakutang sabi ni Erin bago ko narinig ung pagsara ng pinto.

Agad akong nilapitan ni River at tinapik sa pisngi. "Paige, honey, you have to stay awake,"

Pero gustong-gusto kong matulog para mawala ung sakit. Siguro pag nakatulog ako, hindi ko mararamdaman ung sakit na 'to.

"No, Paige, please. Wake up. You have to wake up,"naririnig kong sabi ni River at binuhat ako. Para nang lumulutang ung isip ko kaya hindi ko pinansin kong san nya ko dadalhin.

Gusto ko nang matulog.

Unti-unti kong pinikit ung mata ko. "Aidan..."

>>>tnx for reading... ^___^
---till next time... ^___^