Childhood Promises

Secret 1.9

Nic's POV

"Go to my office after your class, I want you to meet someone."yan ang sabi sakin kanina ni dad kaya naman papunta ako ngayon sa company namin.

Habang naglalakad napapaisip ako kung sino kaya yung gusto niyang makilala ko?

Pagpasok ko sa company, may nakasabay akong lalaki. Pero hindi siya mukhang empleyado dito kasi simple v-neck shirt and maong shorts lang ang suot niya. Matangkad, medyo singkit ang mata at may kahabaan ang buhok niya.Katamtaman lang rin ang kulay ng balat. Pasakay na ako ng elevator ng may makabunguan ako. Yung lalaking nakita ko kanina.Pagdating ko sa office ni dad, nakita ko yung lalaki kanina,kausap niya at mukhang Masaya si dad na makita siya.

So, dito rin pala ang punta niya kaya kaso lang nauna siya saking bumaba ng elevator, sa isip ko lang.

Nics, come here, tawag sakin ni dad kaya naman pumunta ako likod ng swivel chair ni dad and hug him from the back.

Nics , this man in front of us is the person I want you to meet. He is Kenjie Len.

Hi Mandy! Nakangiti niyang bati sakin kaya medyo nginitian ko rin sya. Pero Mandy daw??

Just like what I thought, medyo lumungkot yung mukha niya pero agad rin naman niyang binalik yung ngiti niya.

You don't remember me since it was a long time ago.dugtong niya.

Hmmm...maybe but your name sounds familiar to me.Sabi ko na lang tsaka siya nginitian.

Tsaka ko lang naalala kaya naman tinanong ko na si dad

Dad, what's the reason you want me to met Mr. Kenjie?

Ken nalang singit niMr. Kenjie.

So, whats the reason for me to meet Ken?

Nics, remember what I have said before about our plans for you? about the arrange marriage thing?

Yes dad.

Ken wants to meet you and ask you personally. And besides he said that he has a proposal for you. Oh, and one more thing, tulad ng sabi niya kanina,nagkakilala na kayo noon Nics kaso matagal na and bata ka pa that time kaya siguro hindi mo na maalala. He used to be one of your playmates before.

Binalingan ko ng tingin tingin si Ken and he noded like he agreed to what dad said.

So, Ken do you want me to go outside para makausap mo si Nics?tanong ni dad kay Ken.

No need tito, gusto ko rin po kasi sanang marinig niyo yung proposal ko for Nics.

Oh, ok.I see.

Umayos siya ng upo.tsaka nagsalita.

Gusto ko po sanang ituloy yung arrange marriage ko with Nics. Don't worry hindi kita pipilitin kung ayaw mo.

Nakatingin siya sa mga mata ko habang nagsasalita and I can see sincerity in his eyes.

Pero sana bigyan mo ako ng time. I want to show my feelings for you Nics until the day you can find your special someone. I hope it's me but if not, don't worry I know how to accept a defeat but still I want us to be friends.

Maybe its not a bad idea. But what if lalo siyang ma-fall sakin and at the end hindi ko kayang ibalik yung feelings niya para sakin?I don't want to hurt others feelings.

Iho,Ken isn't it unfair for you? What if mas lumalim pa yung feelings mo for her but she cant give it back to you?and still you want to be friends with her?isnt it looks like you are suiciding yourself?tanong ni dad sa kanya.

No sir. sagot niya kay dad then bumaling ng tingin sa akin na sakto namang nakatingin din ako sa kanya kaya naman nagtama yung mga tingin naming dalaw.

That time parang bumagal yung oras ang I felt something within my heart.Happiness I think?

Maya-maya nagsalita siya ulit.

Ever since, tumatak na po sa isip ko that I want to meet my special girl again, and if ever that happen I won't let her out of my sight again.

Hindi ko namalayang napapangiti na pala ako dahil sa mga sinasabi niya.