Playboy's Principle (Playboy Series #1)

Chapter 24: Back Home

Zafrina in the Airport...

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"Seriously?! You are coming home?!" Xantine over reacted.

Actually kanina niya pa ako kinukulit. Asking the same question over and over again when we started to go out in Santo's Restobar until we made our steps in the house.

"Xan wala akong choice, i dont want Murry to be disappointed of me. You know how i love my job." I just said and arranged my clothes.

Kanina lang sinabi ni Murry na in three days na daw yung flight ko. I thought i could getaway with this but there is mo taking back. I am going home. The last place where i want to go.

I just heard my sister sighed.

"I dont know but, you think this is a bit ridiculous. I know how you hate to go home. The first day we stepped in this place you told me that you will start over but now youre saying na uuwi ka? Ate--"

I cut her.

"Okay youre getting over board. Xantine im going home because of work. After everything is done i am going straight to the airport and go home here. Hindi ako uuwi para tumira dun no." Sabi ko.

"Hay... ewan ko ba. Parang may mali eh." She blurted.

Napatigil naman ako sa pag aayos ng mga gamit.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Nothing, i just dont get. Of all people bakit ikaw talaga yung ipapadala ng company niyo and dont you think that sa New York Branch is a smaller than the Paris one which should be handling the Ad Campaign."

Xantine has a point. New York Fashion Line is nothing compared to the one Paris could give. Well we have the best designers here yet mas malaki pa rin ang branch sa Paris at Milan.

"Maybe Cavalli really thinks that we can do it. Putting his trust on us and Murry putting her trust on me kaya imbis na mag isip pa ko ng iba ill just gonna do what task they give me." Sabi ko na lang.

Wala akong karapatan para umangal. Its my job. I dont want those four years to put in a waste can. Its my career who is in danger if this fail.

"Fine, pero alam na ba yan nina Mommy?"

I still didnt told my parents. Mom is having their Medical Mission and Dad is in Chicago for a new construction. I guess hindi na kami magkikita because ill be going this friday. But i still have three days to work in the Fashion House. Hindi naman porket may bago akong trabaho eh papabayaan ko na ang line ko. That's not how i work.

But three days was too fast and now im waiting for my flight. Murry told me that i have two months to work for the campaign but i need to be few weeks in advance to make sure thateverything is perfect.

She also told me that someone will fetch me in the airport when i arrive there. Pati na rin ang titirhan kong condo unit at sasakyan na gagamitin. Everything is already prepared. All i need to do is work for the Ad Campaign and the invesments.

After almost 12 hours of flight finally i arrived. I patiently wait outside the airport for that someone who will fetch me. And expectedly pinaghihintay niya ako. You know how filipino time is.

Almost 30 minutes na akong naghihintay when a black BMW stopped in front of me. Iniluwa nito ang isang babae na naka office uniform pa.

"Miss Rina sorry po kung ngayon lang po ako. Traffic po kasi im sorry--" i hang my hand in front of her as a sign of stop.

"Just help me with my stuffs." Walang gana kong sabi.

I immediately remove my cardigan when i felt the heat. Ngayon ko lang ulit naalala na   parang oven pala ang init dito sa Pilipinas. Too much of climate change.

"M-miss Rina nakapaglunch na po ba kayo. I can take you to a restaurant if you want." She utterly said. Mukhang natakot sakin.

"Im fine, i just need to rest."

"Sige po."

Then she hit the road.

Halos dalawang oras kaming naburo sa traffic. Its a saturday here kaya talagang napakatraffic. When i entered my condo unit which is very great when it cones to the interior agad akong umupo sa couch.

"Uhm Miss Rina..." tawag nung babae. It still dont know her name.

"Oh im sorry. You can leave my stuffs there and ill be the one to arrange it." Sabi ko.

"Sige po. Ipapaalala ko lang po sa inyo na 9 sharp po bukas may susundo sa inyo."

"Alright. Thanks." I said then umalis na siya. Tsk. Balak ko pa sanang itanong yung name niya. Nevermind.

When i heard her close the door i slowly turn and walk towards the glass wall where i can see the whole city.

I guess im finally back...

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A man was interupted when someone knocked in his office.

"Hey man!" He was greeted by a friend.

He immediately hid a small piece of picture in his drawer and face his friend.

"What do you want Julian?" He coldly asked.

"Woah... chill man. Just saying hi."

"Tsk."

Then he heard him chuckled.

"I heard you have a new project." He blurted.

But the guy just stayed silent. Its like something is bothering him.

"Well i guess you dont want to talk about it so i better scram." Then he stood up.

"Oh before i forget. Goodluck!"

The guy look up to him.

"You need it man. I hope this time you wont let her out of you hands." Then he went out.

The guy was left alone. After a few he again open the drawer and hold that small picture. He looked at it like it is too precious for him. Like a gem.

He cant help but to carress it and find himself smiling.

"I guess ill see you soon." He whispered...