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HASHTAG // THIRTY-THREE: #ArchitectureFirm

Hashtag // Thirty-three: #ArchitectureFirm

Avery's POV

So he is already a doctor.

I smiled. I'm glad that he fulfilled his dream. Kahit na wala ako ay kaya niya naman pala. I am happy that he ended this way. Successful and all. Siguro tama lang iyong pag-alis ko. Kasi kapag nandito ako siguro hindi siya ganito ngayon.

I am a hindrance to the fulfilment of his dreams. Isa lang akong malaking hadlang. Masaya siya kahit wala ako.

I guess there are decisions in our lives that might hurt us or the people around us but those decisions are made for the betterment of everyone. Yes, masakit. Pero look at the bright side, maganda ang kahihinatnan. Well, life...

"Kumain ka na, oy. Ilabas mo na ang pagka-baboy mong taglay." Luis said, smirking.

I just rolled my eyes at him. Nandito kami sa isang restaurant sa isang malapit na mall. And I'm really not in the mood for anything.

Simula ng nakita ko iyong billboard kanina, parang nawalan ako ng pag-asa. Pag-asa na magkita, magkausap o makasalubong man lang si Raven. I think of him now as a person who's so hard to reach. He is very successful and I don't think he needs an 'Avery' in his wide world now.

Yes, I may also be successful but then my successes are nothing compared to his.

Anyway, I'll be happy for him. We both made it. Separately, tho...

"THANK YOU SO MUCH, Architect. Your work was great! You really got what I want. Well, it's more than what I have expected, actually." Mr. Chen praised me. Mr. Chen is a fifty-five year old business man. Singkit ang kanyang mga mata, obviously because of his nationality.

He shook my hands, thanking me for designing the structure of his house.

"You are welcome, Sir." Tumango ako sa kanya, feeling happy and satisfied.

Bagong bukas pa lang ang Architecture Firm na ipinatayo ko for six months. This is my first month and I've got so many positive feedback from my first three clients. Mr. Chen was my third client and I am glad that he was happy with my work!

Huminga ako nang malalim. I couldn't believe the things which are happening now. Everything went so fast. With all the help I could get from Luis, now my Architecture Firm finally happened.

Thank you so much, God. You made this happen to me. My happiness can't really be contained. Excitement is all over my system.

My dream finally became real. It's just overwhelming.

"Hindi ka lang maganda, Architect Guevarra. You're intelligent and talented, huh. Bihira lang ang mga babaeng ganyan." Tumango-tango pa si Mr. Chen habang sinasabi iyon.

Agad akong pinamulahan ng pisngi sa sinabi niya. Well, uhm... not so, Mr. Chen.

"Uh, thank you po. So... do you need anything else? Mayroon pa po ba kayong changes sa ginawa ko?" I asked him as I leaned on my swivel chair. Nandito kami ngayon sa opisina ko sa Firm. This is not that big but I'll do something about it when this will be successful.

It's just a small Firm. Two–storey pa lang ito and my office is on the second floor.

I have a secretary, and 2 architects. I made it sure that my architects are good and competitive. I want our clients to be satisfied with our works. We are still slowly building a good team and I hope for the next few months, we will have more employees. Hopefully soon.

"Oh, I don't need to. I am already amazed with your work."

I smiled. "Well then..."

Naunang tumayo si Mr. Chen mula sa kanyang kinauupuan. Sumunod ako at naglakad papunta sa pintuan ng opisina, kasunod niya.

"Thank you again, Architect."

"Always welcome, Sir." Sabi ko habang nakatanaw sa kanya'ng binubuksan ang pintuan.

"Oh wait. I forgot," He said and turned to look at me. "I have this friend who wants to build a house somewhere in Tagaytay. Do you mind if I recommended you to him?"

Him. Another male client. Oh, well. Puro ata lalaki ang mga kliyente ko ngayon, ah?

"No problem, Mr. Chen. That would really be great, actually." Ngiti ko sa kanya.

"But he's very busy. Really busy. Hindi siya makakapunta dito. Is it okay if you'll go and meet him at his convenient time? Okay lang kung hindi kaya ng oras mo, I know you're very busy too." He said, understanding the nature of my work.

Talagang busy ako. Hindi naman kasi madali iyong paggawa ng plano eh.

"Yes, actually. But I have other architects here, Mr. Chen. Maybe I could ask them for this."

"Yes, sure. That can do. So, here's the number of his secretary. Just call him immediately if your architects are ready. Thank you."

Pagkatapos ng pag-uusap namin ni Mr. Chen, agad kong pinuntahan ang dalawa kong architect.

"Naku ma'am! Sana pinatawag niyo na lang kami sa taas. Nag-abala pa kayong bumaba rito." Sabi ni Gabriel.

"Okay lang. Uh, I want to ask you if tapos na ba 'yung projects niyo?"

"Yung sa akin ma'am, hindi pa." Sagot ni Sandro. Bumaling ako sa kanya. "Sobrang metikulosa nung kliyenteng babae, e. Ang daming pinapabago."

Tumango ako. "How about you, Gab?"

"Hindi pa rin po, e. Inulit ko yung design kasi ayaw daw nung asawa niya."

Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako. They're both busy. Ugh.

"Bakit po, ma'am?" Tanong ni Sandro.

"We have a new client. But he can't come here dahil sobrang busy daw. Grabe, ano kayang trabaho nun at talagang walang time sa pagpunta rito?"

Ngumiti silang dalawa dahil sa sinabi ko. "Ma'am, kung sobrang busy niya, eh paano kung mayroong changes sa pinapagawa niya? Edi di siya makakapunta rito? So... it means, kayo ang pupunta sa kanya. Ganoon 'yun ma'am." Sabi ni Gabriel.

Ngumisi ako sa kanya. "Alam mo, ang talino mo, Gab. Naisip mo 'yun?!" Tumawa ako sa kanya.

Napakamot na lang ng ulo si Gabriel habang tumatawa naman si Sandro.

So I guess... ako nga ang mag-aadjust para sa kanya. Oh well, di bale na. Additional exposure na rin 'to.

***

Paulit-ulit kong binabasa ang address na ibinigay ng secretary noong kliyente ko.

Nakatayo na ako sa harap ng sinasabi niyang lugar. Isa itong ospital. The most expensive and efficient hospital in the city. So it means, ang magiging kliyente ko ay maaaring isang nurse, doctor, di kaya'y pasyente dito.

Natawa ako sa naisip. I entered the hospital. Para lang akong pumasok sa isang hotel! Whoa, this is surely a very expensive hospital.

Agad akong nagtanong kung saan ang SL-802. Itinuro naman ito noong nasa front desk. 8th floor! My goodness.

Pagkasakay ko ng elevator, sabay pang napatingin sa akin iyong dalawang nurse na lalaki at isang babae na mukhang may bibisitahin rito. Ang dalawang nurse ay nakangangang tiningnan ako. God, sobrang awkward. Yung alam mong mayroong nakatingin sa iyo. Jusko.

Yung babae naman ay nakataas ang kilay habang tinitingnan ako. Wala naman akong ginagawa. Naku naman.

Agad akong lumabas nang umabot na sa eighth floor.

Hinanap ko agad ang opisina ng kliyente ko and I let out a deep breath ng nahanap ko agad iyon. Nakasulat sa itaas ng room ang SL-802.

Bubuksan ko na sana ang pintuan nang mabasa ko ang nakasabit na plate sa glass part ng pinto.

My world stopped when I read what's written there.

Dr. Raven Lim, M.D.

Fuck. You've got to be kidding me.

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Time check: 3:10 AM. 😂😘