That Gangster Is My First Kiss Snatcher! (COMPLETED) #Wattys2016

Chapter 53 : Condition

Shannon's POV :

I am still speechless right now. I and Zion are not breaking our eye contacts. The only difference is that the shock on my face is very obvious while his is so serious. Hindi ko sya mabasa. Kahit konting shock wala ako nakita sa kanya. Does this mean he's expecting to see me? Sinet-up niya ba to?! But how did he know na ako ang makakaharap niya ngayon?

Naputol lang ang walang patid kong pagiisip ng tumikhim sya. Dahilan para mapatitig ulit ako sa mga mata niya. Those eyes. Napailing ako ng wala sa oras. Ano ba tong ginagawa ko?! I should not be like this! Compose yourself Shannon. He means nothing to you now. Naka-move on ka na. Andito na to. Harapin mo na lang confidently.

Huminga ako ng malalim saka inayos ko ng bahagya ang aking sarili. I cleared my throat then I looked straight in his eyes.

"Im sorry for being late Mr. Ford.. or should I say Mr. Stamford? I honestly dont know na ikaw at si Lee Ford ay iisa. "

" Lee Ford is just a screen name." Serysoso niyang sagot saken. Bigla na naman kumabog ang puso ko sa simpleng sagot niyang yon. Naiinis ako sa sarili ko sa totoo lang. Peste lang! Bakit ba kase biglaan lahat ng to?!

" You should at least take your seat Shannon. Para makapagsimula na tayo. " mas lalo yata kumabog yung dibdib ko nung narinig kong tinawag niya ang pangalan ko.

" Im sorry? What did you just call me? " oa na kung oa pero di ko feel ang first name basis na tawagan namin lalo na kung makakatransact ko sya ng matagal.

" I prefer calling you Shannon. Ms. De Silva is too long and too formal. Got a problem with that?" Derecho nyang tanong saken. Hindi pa rin talaga sya nagbabago. Intimidating padin ang dating nya.

" Well I prefer na surname basis tayo. Afterall this is a business transaction. "

" I think you're not in the position to set some sort of preferences here. "

" and why not Mr. Stamford? " binigyan diin ko talaga yung surname niya.

" because as far as i remember, you and your company are very eager to have me. That means you should do anything to please me in order for me to sign the contract with you. Right?"

Ok. Natameme ako dun. Im caught off guard. He has his points. Pero di ko matatanggap na gaganituhin niya lang ako porke kame ang may kailangan sa kanya. Kundi lang talaga utos to nila daddy saken, di ko ipipilit na sya ang endorser namin, marami pang sikat na showbiz icon noh!

" right? " ulit nya ng tanong saken.

I flipped my long curly hair gracefully and walk towards the chair in front of him. Pagkaupong pagkaupo ko i gave him my sweetest smile.

" alright. If that's what you want Zion. So lets start? " he just nodded. Ngayon ganito sya kalapit saken, mas nakita ko ng malapitan ang features nya. Sa totoo lang mas gumwapo sya. Bagay na bagay sa kanya ang 3 piece formal suit and tie. Medyo mahaba ang buhok niya ngayon pero mas bumagay naman sa kanya. Mas kuminis din ang skin nya. Di ko maitatangging he really is the perfect endorser for our clothing line. Kahit dati pa man magaling na talaga sya magdala ng damit. Di ko lang lubos maisip na papasukin niya ang showbiz. A gangster turned to a showbiz icon.

" Did I pass? " bigla nyang tanong saken.

" what? " takang tanong ko.

" Shannon, you're eyeing me, head to toe. So did i pass your qualifications? "

I immediately blushed. OMG! ganun ba ko ka-obvious?! Nag-iwas na lang ako ng tingin sa kanya. Di ko naman magawang itanggi dahil talaga namang obvious yata ako kanina. Ano ba kase nangyayari saken eh!