Kissing You Goodbye

Chapter Two

Issabelle's POV

I got my overnight bag from my Vios' back compartment. After locking my car, I went to the office.

When the elevator reached thirteenth, I got out.

"Where's Papa?" sabi ko sa secretary.

"He's on a meeting, Ma'am."

"Sina Kuya?"

"Seth is with your father. Vonn is in his office, I guessed."

Dumiretso ako sa hallway, turned right to the offices and entered one of the board's office.

"Sab! What brought you here?" Gulat ang expression ni Kuya Vonn. Kung nagpapanggap lang sya, pwede na sya mag-artista.

"Where are the files?"

He looked confused. "What files?"

"Biglaan ang out of town ko. My secretary just called me last night for that stu--" I stopped in midsentence. Act matured. Iyon dapat ang gawin ko. Isa yon sa mga gusto ni Papa. Breathe in.. then out..

"Wala akong alam sa sinasabi mo."

"Just give me the files."

"Anong files ba kasi yon? X-files?"

Muka ba akong nagbibiro? Breathe in.. breathe out.. Be a lady. "I need the files about the investors. Magtatayo raw ng commercial complex sa Puerto Princesa. Papa wanted me to take charge since half of the ground floor will be alloted for the branch of the coffee shop."

"Another branch?!" nagulat na naman sya. "Di ba hindi pa tapos yung sa PQ?"

Exactly my thoughts. Pero hindi na ako nagkomento. Baka mainis lang ako at kung ano pa masabi ko. Halatang namang pinahihirapan lang ako ni Papa.

"The world's so tough on you, little princess." He pressed a button on his landline. "Bring the files in."

Pumasok ang sekretarya nya at kinuha ko agad ang files. Sa byahe ko na mapapag-aralan ang mga yon. Good thing I still have a day. Bukas pa ang dating ng investors. But I wanna be in Puerto ahead. Hindi magandang ma-late. It would be a bad impression on my part.

"Good luck to you, dear sister."

I just smiled and got back to my car.

One hour and 45 minutes ang lumipas nang mag-land ang eroplano sa Puerto Princesa City. Paglabas ko ng airport ay nagaabang na ang driver ni Tito Raul. He lives in Palawan kaya sa kanya na lang ako nanghiram ng kotse.

The driver handed me the keys. Inabutan ko syang ng isang libo. "Pang-taxi po, Manong"

Sa City proper na ako magsstay. Tutal hindi sa resorts ang tungo ko. Pero dahil maraming turista, muka pa rin akong nasa Islands ng Honda Bay.

Dinaanan ko muna ang lugar na tatayuan ng coffee shop. It looked feasible. Why? May open area rented for concerts across the street. I think it's a plaza or something. The place is peaceful. Mukang mababa ang crime rate. At higit sa lahat malapit iyon sa offices and other non-food&beverages establishments. Mamaya nya makukumpirma ang mga hinuha kapag nabasa ko na ang files.

I drove south to find a hotel to stay in. Luckily, may hindi fully booked na hotel na hindi along the shore.

After buying snacks in a 24-hr convinience store nearby, I checked in. Then, I started reading the files while having brunch.

Riley's POV

"Dude, wala ng ibang hotel." bulong ni Alex. Muka na din syang inis.

Nakakainis naman talaga. Nagsabi na ako sa manager namin na i-book kami sa isang hotel or i-reserve ng villa sa Snake Island, aba, nakalimutan pa din. Now, san kami magsstay? Mamaya na ang gig.