"Shareholder?" Napataas ang kilay ko. Sino ang nagbenta? What method did he use? Sobrang hirap maka acquire ng shares dito. Yet he did it for just a week.
"Yes, Ms. Ainsworth. Is there a problem?" mukhang nagtataka sya sa reaction ko. I also notice na pinagtitinginan na kami.
"Nothing." I gave a fake smile. Pinigilan kong titigan ng masama si Shawn. I don't wanna start a gossip in my workplace but I know our issue will be known here sooner.
"Mr. Montero here said he has things to discuss with you." She said innocently. Not knowing na nagamit na sya ni Shawn para makuha ang pakay nya dito.
"Is that so? Well then, Mr. Montero follow me in my office." I said through gritted teeth cover with a fake formal voice.
I saw his eyes lit up as he follow me behind. Muling bumabalik sa utak ko lahat ng nangyari bago ako umalis ng Pilipinas.
Pagkapasok namin sa office ay agad ko syang hinarap at binigyan ng isang malakas ng sampal sa kanyang kaliwang pisngi. Sa sobrang lakas ay ramdam ko ang hapdi sa aking kamay at ang tunog ng sampal na ginawad ko.
Bahagyang tumabingi ang kanyang mukha. Ngunit mukhang wala itong epekto sa kanya.
"How dare you! You shameless cheating bastard. " I said with too much rage. Buti na lang ay sound proof ang office ko. Kung hindi ay nakaagaw na kami ng atensyon.
"You still have the guts to show up in here and act like you didn't do anything wrong!" Pinaghahampas ko sya. I almost break down. He didn't defend himself. He let me hurt him.
"How can you walk through that door and invade my space huh? How can you look at me with those eyes? How can you deceive me? What did I ever do to you?! " He wipe something from my face and I didn't even realize that I'm already crying.
"Don't cry, baby." Agad kong winaksi ang kamay nya at nagbigay ng distansya sa aming dalwa. I look at him and he look disheveled. Magulo ang kanyang buhok, mapula ang kanyang pisngi at may iilan syang kalmot.
I never meant to hurt him physically. It's just he keeps on pushing my button. He keeps on invading my space after all the betrayal. Now, I feel guilty. Hurting him physically is not the answer.
"You can hurt me all you want but please don't cry baby." He said in a sad worried voice. I can't do this. I can't be in a same place with him.
"Don't call me that." I look away.
"I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry for hurting you--" I look at him blankly.
"If you're really sorry then leave this place. Anong mahirap intindihin sa ayaw na kitang makita." I cut him off. I don't want to hear another word from him. I don't wanna waver. I've come this far. I'm nit going back to the time where I lost myself.
Yumuko sya. I notice him wiping something from his eyes before he look at me again.
" I'm sorry but I can't do that. I won't stop until you listen to everything."
I scoff and roll my eyes. Gusto nya bang pakinggan ko kung paano ssya nagcheat? Is he out of his mind.
"Then you are just wasting your time. This is a place of business not a place for your sob story." I said with much formality.
"I know you're not ready to listen but I will do my job here." He said softly. Yes, do that. I'll bombard you with work so you won't have time to mess my head.
"That's good to hear. Now fix yourself and leave. Start working." I motion the exit before I turn my back. I heard him sigh bago lumabas. Napakagat ako ng bahagya sa ibabang labi ko.
This is really bad. I can't be in the same place with him. I can't have him walking around my space because he's making me unstable again. Minasahe ko ang aking ulo. The emotional turmoil is enough for me to lose my focus.
I called Janna and decided to leave earlier than usual. I just don't feel like working right now.
Sa mga sumunod na araw ay siniguro kong tambak ang gawain nya. I specifically gave him hard tasks but he's doing it flawlessly.
Palagi nya ring sinusubukang lumapit ngunit hindi ko na hinayaang muli na magkaroon kami ng emotional confrontation.
Sa sumunod na linggo ay naging abala kami dahil sa big time na prospective investor na kailangan namin para sa new project ng company. This needs to be perfect since meticulous and ocerly cautious ang investor na iyon.
Halos dito namin ginugol lahat ng oras at expertise namin.
Pagdating ng araw ng meeting ay bahagya akong kinakabahan. What if hindi ito magwork? What if hindi ko makuha yung deal? They might think that I am incapable and question my credibility.
"Drink this first." Nabalik ako sa reyalidad ng may malamig na bagay na dumikit sa aking balat.
Shawn is giving me my favorite mogu-mogu. Tatanggihan ko sana iyon ng tumalikod sya.
"I know you don't want me around but please accept that. Also good luck mamaya. I know you can do it. Ikaw na yan e." He said cheerfully. I know he want me to loosen up and I admit it kinda helps. Naglakad na sya papasok sa conference room. I muttered thank you in a low voice.
Sumunod na din ako sa loob at hinintay dumating ang investor. After a few hour of rigorous persuasion ay we successfully seal the deal. It help so much na well put ang mga details and key point. As far as I know ay malaki ang ambag ni Shawn dito.
Everyone is so happy. This is a great news and the amount he'll invest is no joke. Of course the revenue is also guaranteed.
Since we all worked hard ay binigyan ko sila ng bonus. They are elated. Isa isa na silang naglabasan at nagpaalam na umuwi. Ilang araw na din kami nag oover night kaya pinayagan ko na sila. Kami na lamang ang naiwan ni Shawn. I know I am mad but I am not that shameless. He's a great help.
"Thank you." I said in a low voice.
"Anything for you, baby." He smile.
Nagsimula na akong maglakad paglabas. I am thankful for his help but that's also his job. What he had is purely work related.
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