Every Little Thing

30

"Marshlouie"

"Dad."

"I heard na girlfriend mo si Creo ng Summers Industries"

"And now what Dad? Akala ko ba wala kang paki sakin?"

"Nice catch Louie."

"I rather be called Mash than Louie."

"Dont you like that name?"

"I do not."

He laughed, "Why anak?"

"Pfft. Dont waste your time calling me your anak. Last time I check, you have your two illegitimate daughters with you."

"Kapatid mo sila Louie. Dont call them illegitimate."

"Hindi ko sila kapatid. Never."

"Why dont you just accept it anak?"

"No Dad. No. How come you can replace Mom that fast?"

He didnt answer. He just stared at me. "You have your resemblance with Marcy."

Tumaas ang kilay ko, "I know. That's why Im petitioning my surname."

"Hindi pwede Louie. Mawawalan ka ng mana pag nagpalit ka ng surname. Besides, Ramirez suits you well, better than Cabrera."

"Wala akong pake sa mana Dad. I still have accounts associated with Mom."

"Pero mauubos din un Louie. Bakit ba kasi hindi mo tanggap? Tinanggap kita bilang lesbian, hindi na kita pinakasundo kung kaninong lalaki dyan, hinayaan ko kayo ni Creo, then this is all I get?"

"Wow Dad. Hearing that from you? Just wow."

"I would like to meet your new girl Louie."

"No Dad, ayoko. At ano naman ang sasabihin mo sa kanya? Baka siraan mo lang ako."

"Ganyan ba ang tingin mo sa tatay mo Louie? Im still your father no matter what."

"Pfft. Fine. Want to meet her?"

"Yes."

Nilabas ko ung phone ko sa bulsa and dialed Creo's number.

"Baby, Dad's office. Now." Then I ended the call.

"Asan ba siya anak?"

"Well nasa lobby, kasama ko siya actually."

"Bakit hindi mo sinama papunta dito?"

"No Dad. Saka malay ko ba na gusto mo siyang makilala?"

"Of course anak, heiress siya. Pwedeng mag-merge ang company natin since you both love each other."

"Kidding Dad? Ayaw sakin ng lola niya. Saka nagbackground research siya sakin, compare to other companies, nasa middle lang un satin."

Tumango lang siya, "Really? Pataas na ung company stats natin."

"Talk about business Dad, im not really interested."

Sasagot pa sana si Dad ng pumasok si Perla, ang secretary niya. "Sir, si Miss Summers po."

"Let her in." Umupo si Dad sa swivel chair niya at nag sit proper.

"Baby." Ngumiti siya sakin, "Mr. Ramirez." Tumingin siya kay Dad at ngumiti ng slight.

"I finally meet you Ms. Summers, the kid billionaire."

Tumaas ang kilay ko sa sinabi ni Dad, "Seriously? Kailangan I-mention Dad?"

"I preferred be called Creo, Sir."

Tumango si Dad at tumingin saming dalawa, "So tell me, anong nagustuhan mo kay Louie?"