How to Make Him Fall For You

CHAPTER 2

I woke up to the shrill sound of my alarm clock. Argh, kailangan na naman bumangon para magtrabaho, we need to do a lot of things for the upcoming fashion show. Maybe you are wondering why I still have to work despite being rich and all. Well, I work because I love what I am doing and hindi ako iyong tipong tao na aasa sa magulang ko just because I can live well-off even without doing anything. Pinag-aral ako ng magulang ko, kaya gagamitin ko iyong pinag-aralan ko. Besides, it doesn't feel like working when you have your friends as partners and doing what you love.

I stood up and headed straight downstairs for breakfast. Pagpasok ko ng dining room, I saw someone I haven't seen in a while.

"Kuya ! You're back home! It's been what, a few months? I missed you!" I said as I went to hug him.

Adrian de la Torre. My brother and my only sibling.

Siya ang executive vice-president ng business namin. Parang siya na ang namamahala ng business namin dahil binigay na ni Dad ang kalahati ng responsibilidad niya bilang president ng kompanya. Training na rin daw pagdating ng araw naipapamahala na sa kanya ng buo ang negosyo ng pamilya namin.

I am very proud of my brother not only because he has that same ruthlessness that my father has when it comes to business which makes them hard to say no to, and which makes them very good businessmen, but also because he made our company flourish more. Now all he needs is a good woman, then I will truly be happy for him. Workaholic kasi, at medyo babaero narin. Hahahaha. But he is a good man.

Hindi naman sa pagmamayabang, although totoo naman. Hahaha. My brother and I are both very good-looking. He modelled for a bit when he was in college, doon sila nagkakilala ng best friend niya, but he wanted to pursue business so he quit the fashion industry.

"Hi little sister! I missed you too! It's been a while, alam mo naman si Dad, magmamaktol yon na parang bata kapag hindi maayos ang business" he said with a big smile on his face and as he stood up to hug me back.

Naiisip ko pa lang ang reaction ni dad, natatawa na ako. Haha!

My dad, who is ruthless pagdating sa kanyang propesyon at sa negosyo, ay siya namang parang bata kapag kami ang kaharap. Hindi ko alam kung paraan niya iyon ng panlalambing o talaga lang na isip bata at abnormal ang daddy namin. Hahaha. Pero kahit ganoon siya, we love him very much. And my brother and I are happy that despite being married for nearly 35 years, he and our mother are still very happy together.

"So, how's life doing? Kumusta naman ang business niyong magkakaibigan?"

I sat down near my brother and start eating.

"It's actually good. This year is even better than our first and we will be celebrating our second year anniversary with a fashion show. "

"Mabuti naman. Akala ko sa mgakalokohan lang kayo magaling e. Hahaha!"

"Kuya, magaling din kami doon. Pero xempre, dahil magaganda nga kami, magagaling at mga pinagpala, may iba pakaming talent bukod doon." sabi ko sabay ngisi.

Umiling na lang ang kuya ko habang nakangiti.

"Oo na nga lang. Hindi ko alam ganyan ka pala ka-vain. Haha"

I smacked him on the arms. "I am not vain, kuya, I am merely saying the truth." * big smile *

Panalo ako. Haha. Ganyan kaming dalawa ni kuya. Palibhasa dalawa lang kami, and of course, I am the youngest and the only daughter. *smirk* *smirk*

"Anyway, nagkita pala kami ni Damian sa states. Remember him? Sabay na kaming bumalik dito sa Pilipinas. I think his father wants him to have a feel of their company kasi siya naman na ang mamahala nun when his father steps down."

Napatigil ako when I heard that name. HIM. I haven't heard from him for a long time. Ever since that special day that he ruined. I think my brother knew what was up pero binalewala niya lng siguro kaya wala na siyang sinabi noon.

"Oh." Nasabi ko na lang. "Buhay pa pala iyon. Mabuti naman naisipan pa niyang bumalik dito sa Pilipinas"

"Oo nga e. Naubusan na siguro ng babae dun sa states. Hahahaha!"

Hindi ko alam kung guni-guni ko lang iyon o anu, pero parang nainis ako sa idea na may mga naging girlfriend siya sa states.

Huh? Ano naman ang pakialam ko sa lalaking iyon. Matagal ko ng nakalimutan ang lalaking 'yon. Anu ba yan Anna, umagang-umaga kung anu-ano ang iniisip mo. Makaligo na nga lang.

"Kuya Im done. I have to go get ready and go to work. See you later!"

"Okay little sister pupunta na din naman ako sa hotel natin to check things out. Be careful!"

I just nod at my brother pagtayo ko at umalis na ng dining room.

Pagdating ko sa kwarto, dumiretso ako sa closet kung saan nakalagay ang isang box na matagal ng nakatago at hindi nabubuksan. I opened it and here it is. A white large-sized teddy bear that has "Happy birthday" stitched at its chest. I used to cry myself to sleep for a few months while hugging this. This bear reminds me of a sad memory na pilit kong kinalimutan. Sadly, I put the bear back inside the box and went to the bathroom to take a shower.