FALL IN LOVE WITH THE BEAST

Memories

NO FAREWELL WORDS WERE SPOKEN, NO TIME TO SAY GOODBYE, YOU WERE GONE BEFORE WE KNEW IT, AND ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY.

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Shaun's POV

I focus myself on my businesses and by painting. Its been a long time. Months had passed and still i remember her and our moments together.

They call me beast because i've been strict. I dont want any mistakes. I want everything to be perfect but my life now can never be a perfect one since i lost her. I missed her badly.

"Stop reminiscing . Back to your old self dude." Deaver said to me.

Tapos na ang board meeting ng airline kung saan kami nag-invest. Katatapos lang namin mag-usap usap ng mga board member tungkol sa reconstruction ng mga facilities ng daungan sa Clark.

"No im not." maikling tanggi ko sa kanya. Naglalakad na kami patungo sa elevator.

"If you say so. Anyway i would like to say thank you to you. You've been so good to us." pasasalamat ni Deaver. Alam kong si Alaina ang tinutukoy nito.

"Its nothing . You are my friend and she is my cousin." sagot ko.

"Ibang iba ang ipinapakita mo sa amin at iba ka pagdating sa iba. Tama nga ang sabi ng mga empleyado mo. You're a beast! But i know you're not." dagdag pa niya.

Umiling na lang ako.

"Back to your old self Shaun!" muli ay sabi niya sabay tapik sa balikat ko.

Matiim ko siyang tinitigan. "Im okay with what i am now."

Umismid ito. "Sinasabi mo lang yan but you are not really okay." aniya.

I took a deep sigh.

Nakarating na kami sa lobby ng airline.

"You want to go with us in Zambales? Mom wants Alaina and me to be there to meet her friend and Marana. " anyaya niya.

Umiling ako. "No thanks. My schedule is full. I better go. I still have meetings to attend. See you when i see you !" paalam ko. Lumapit na sa tabi ko si Yuhan.

"Okay. " ani ni Deaver saka umalis na rin.

Humarap ako kay Yuhan. "Where is my next meeting?" tanong ko sa kanya.

"Shangri-La Makati sir with Mr. Chua." agad na sagot niya.

"Okay. Lets go."

Agad na nagtungo kami sa sinabing lugar. Eksaktong naroon na si Mr. Chua na ina-assist ni Jannah.

"Hello Mr. Williamson. I'm glad you made it." agad na bati ni Mr. Chua sa akin.

"Its nice to see you again Mr. Chua. " agad na sabi ko sa kanya.

Matapos ang shake hands ay nagsiupo na kami.  Magkaharap kami ni Mr. Chua habang nasa magkabilang gilid ko sina Yuhan at Jannah. Nasa tabi naman ni Mr. Chua ang kanyang sekretarya.

Sinilip ko muna ang dalawa ko pang security na nasa di kalayuan. Sinenyasan sila na magmasid.

"Its been a long time since we see each other Mr. Williamson. " panimula ni Mr. Chua.

Mataman ko siyang tinitigan. Matagal na akong nag-iinvest sa business niya na isang clothing company na nagmamanufacture ng isang sikat na brand. Kilala din ito sa businessworld hindi lamang sa Pilipinas kundi maging sa ibang bansa sa Asia partikular na sa China.

This deal we are about to discuss is about the plant he  wants to arise in Zambales particularly in Subic area.

"Yeah. Its been a while. " maikling sagot ko.

May inabot na folder sa akin ang sekretarya niya.

Binuksan ko iyon at nagsimulang basahin. Habang binabasa ito ay sumaglit na naman sa isip ko ang unang pagkakataon na maisayaw ko ang babaing minahal ko, ang masasayang araw ng aking kaarawan na kasama ko siya  - sa Zambales.

"Subic is a first class municipality in the province of Zambales, located along the northern coast of Subic Bay in the Philippines. According to the census of May 2010, it has a population of 89,724 and a 1st class Income classification. Subic is also a fast-growing municipality/town and is expected to become a component city, or a highly-urbanized city if population increases to 200,000 or more in the future, as well as increase in income. It is a former home of one of the largest US military facilities outside of the US mainland." pahayag ni Mr. Chua.

Halatang pinag-aralan nito ang lugar.

"Why do you want to put the plant here. Please give me specific reason." tanong ko dito.

Nakangiti itong sumagot, halatang inaasahan ang aking tanong. " Subic town sits at the north end of Subic Bay and is located about 10 km north of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The Subic Bay Freeport Zone is on the former site of the US Subic Naval Base, and is host to many tourist attractions which include casinos, beaches, diving/snorkeling, parks, beachside huts and cottages and historical artifacts. Meaning the location is perfect. It has port for the transfer of our product through different locations and there is a big markets of our product here. A big population where we can get a lot of worker in a provincial rate. The location price is not that expensive than other economic zone area in the Philippines."

Napatango ako sa sinagot niya. Tama ito .

Kasunod niyon ay pinag-usapan namin ang product specification na nararapat sa lugar , land file lalo na ang lot area ng magiging planta , costs at iba pa.

"Impressive Mr. Chua. Your team really work hard on this project! My investments will costs billions , So i better study it more deeply. " impress na sabi ko kay Mr. Chua.

"Its good to hear it Mr. Williamson . We are hoping for a good feedback from you soon. Anyway we will have a another meeting about this to some possible investors. We already approach Mr. Deaver Holmes and Mr. Robert Yu ." masayang sabi niya.

Pagkarinig ng pangalan ng kaibigan ay napangisi ako. Ibig sabihin ay hindi lang ito pupunta ng Zambales para makilala ang kaibigan ng ina nito kundi para sa business na rin. Such a wise man!

Maayos na nagkapaalaman kami ni Mr. Chua.

Malaki ang possibilities na mag-invest ako rito. The plan is really good. My profit will get higher.

Pero kakailanganin din nito ang aking panahon. There will be a time na kailangan kong magtungo roon.

Am i ready to see Zambales? tanong ko sa sarili.

May mga magagandang alaala ako sa lugar na iyon na maalala ko na naman kapag nagtungo ako doon. Memories of her.

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Hey everyone! Alam kong matagal niyo nang hinihintay na magkaroon ito ng update. Pasensiya na po. I really need to think hard for a good plot for this. I hope you like it. Thanks sa mga voters. God bless you all !