Chapter 6
Pinaharurot ko ng mabilis ang kotse ko papunta sa lintek na office ng ama ko. Letse. Badtrip. Pagkadating na pagkadating ko doon, basta ko na lang pinatigil sa harap ng kompanya ang kotse ko, ni hindi ko na nga nai- park ng maayos e.
Pumasok na ako sa loob ng kompanya. I glared at the people na nakakasalubong ko. Wala akong pake kung ano isipin nila basta kailangan kong makausap si Dad tungkol dito.
Bago pa ako makapasok sa office ni Dad, sinalubong na agad ako ng secretary niya.
"Sir Inigo may appointment po ba kayo sa-- "
"Where is he?!"
"Sir He is on a meeting --"
"Tell him his son is here! Now!" ugh! I cant believe this!
"Y-yes sir." agad namang tumawag ung secretary niya.
"Hello Sir? Y-your son is here. Sir Inigo po. But sir mapilit po siya -- " I grab the phone from her. I know di ako papayagan ni Dad na kausapin siya ngayon. Pero I dont hella care! I just need to talk to him!
"Dad! We need to talk now!"
"Inigo! Stop shouting! I'm in a meeting right now."
"I fvcking don't care! We need to talk! Bye!" agad kong binaba ang telepono at diret- diretsong pumasok sa opisina niya.
Pagkapasok na pagkapasok ko, I saw Dad sitting at his swivel chair. At meron nga siyang kausap, he's familiar but I can't remember his name. I stormed at him and slammed the newspaper at the center of his table at hinarap ko siya.
"What hell is this Dad?!"
"Good morning son, as you can see we are not done here -- "
"Just answer my question Dad. Why did you tell the whole world that I'm engaged? For Pete's sake!" I feel like shouting at him pero hindi ko magawa dahil meron siyang kasama ngayon. Ayoko namang ipahiya siya at lalong lalo na ayokong mapahiya. Ahhhhh! Nakakaasar!
"Ahem, Mr. Klein I think I better go. I guess you and your son has something to discuss." sabi nung kausap ni Dad.
"Thank you Mr. Mendrez, I'll call you when everythings settled." Then umalis na yung lalaki. At naiwan na kami ni Dad.
"So you've heard it already.." Then he smiled to me. What the?! He dared to smile at me despite of everything that's happening?! Fvck!
"Obviously! Dad what the heck?! Why did you tell that reporter that I'm engaged?!" The calmness of Dad's voice irritates me!
"Well, because you are." then Dad took a sip from his coffee. How can he be so cool about everything?!
"Is this some kind of a sick joke of yours?! It's not funny at all!" This time hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili kong sumigaw. Naiinis na talaga ako! I can't let him decide like that!
"I'm dead serious son." he looked so serious and that scares me. Sa kaseryosohang nakikita ko sa mga mata ni Dad! Hell no! Shit this can't be happening!
"You can't be serious! I won't allow this thing to happen! I have my own life Dad! I can't just marry any random girl you've picked! And you know me, I won't agree with your plans! Never!" Fvck!
"Even if it would cost you all your inheritance?" Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi niya. MY IN-HE-RI-TANCE?! I gulped.
"What?! Are you really serious?!" no not my inheritance!
"I am son." he just kept on sipping his coffee. How cool is that huh?
"Why are you doing this to me Dad?!" wala na akong magagawa. Ayokong maghirap. Simula bata ako, mayaman na kami. Namulat na akong mayaman kami and I swear to God na mamamatay din akong mayaman! There's no way in hell that I'm gonna lose that Inheritance!
"Gusto namin ng Mommy mo na maging seryoso ka na. Na magtino ka na." He said sternly. No this can't be! Tell me I'm just dreaming! I'm just drunk right? And I'm having my worst dream ever!
"And who is the girl that I'm going to marry?!" I asked. Kahit naiinis ako.
"Well, yung lalaking kausap ko kanina is your future Father-in-law. He's the father of the girl that you're going to marry. Pinaguusapan na namin ang mga mangyayari sa engagemanet party niyo, when you entered." What the fudge?! Father in law ko 'yon? Oh great! Just great!
"Siya?!"
"Yes son, He's Mr. Mendrez. As you can see, we're really good friends. In fact he's my classmate when I was in Highschool. Then nagkita ulit kami, what a small world. The problem is yung company nila ay nalulugi na." meaning to say.. I looked at Dad. Mukhang nabasa naman niya ang nasa utak ko. He just nodded.
"Yes Son, you're right. There will be a merging of companies."
"Hindi ba tayo agrabyado dyan?" Lugi kami eh.
"No Son. Kami na bahala dun. All you have to do is marry her only daughter."
"Dad..."
"If you're going to convince me to cut off the arrangement. Then the answer is no."
"I know. What I'm trying to say is give me more time." This is so sudden! I can't be married, just yet.
"What do you mean?"
"Pumapayag na akong magpakasal. Pero Dad next month? Engagement party? I'm not yet prepared. 5 months. Give me 5 months to enjoy, to have fun. That's all I'm asking. And after that I will marry that girl." Dad gave me a meaningful smile.
"Okay. 5 months it is. Its a deal." at inabot ni Dad ang kamay niya.
Inabot ko na rin ito. "Deal." ayos na rin ang 5 months. Gagawin ko na lahat ng gusto ko sa loob ng limang buwan. I'm about to leave but..
"Inigo not that easy." I looked at him. Ano? Meron pa?
"You have to work in our company starting tomorrow. You will be the newest CEO of our company." napanganga na lang ako sa sinabi ni Dad?! What the hell?!
"Dad! Seriously?! I thought --"
"Yes I know, pinayagan kita sa 5 months na 'yon. Pero kung iisipin mo kailangan mo na ring matutong maghandle ng company natin. Ikaw ang magmamana neto."
"But Dad -- "
"Remember your inheritance son." Kung hindi dahil sa lintek na pamana na yan! I have no choice, but to agree.
"Yes Dad." then I left his office.
I let out a sigh. Well, I'm doing this for the sake of my inheritance. So be it.
