Together, You and I

09

BAILEY'S POV

Kulang ang tulog ko dahil mas inuna ko ang pagpaplano para sa gagawin namin ni Czarina. Tuloy ay late na ako nakatulog kagabi, I think it’s past 3!

My phone rang and I don't have plans on answering the call—

"Dad?" bungad ko sa tumawag sa telepono. Yep, I still answered the call.

[The committee has agreed on hiring the artist we will use for our magazine issue] I just groaned, still sleepy. [Why didn't you attend the meeting?] Dad's voice became strict.

"Just..." napamulat ako at nakita ang sarili ko na nakahiga parin sa kama. Fuck! I wasn't able to attend our meeting! "...shit!"

Today's meeting is about hiring the hottest actor to take a photoshoot in our airline and also, be our guest! And I wasn't able to attend that meeting, bwisit!

[You're...sleeping, of course,] nasa boses na ni Dad na hindi na siya nagulat do'n. Tch! Bumuga siya ng hangin at tumayo na ako. Dumiretso sa banyo. [Get up, the Chairman wanted you to sign the contract with the artist later,] unlike kanina, Dad's voice now is a little guilty. Ayon nga lang, guilty saan?

Pinagkatitigan ko ang sarili sa salamin at binuksan ang faucet. "Me? Why me?" I have lot of things to do! I have many things to plan! I just can't go out and meet someone? "Dad, I'm a Director of the airline. I am not from the marketing department. Why would I meet up with the artist later?"

Dad snorted, [you'll do it because you're the Director of the Smith Airline, Bailey Smith.] he really pointed out my surname! [And you'll do it because we told you to.]

"But noona will--"

[Do it. Lumalaki kang tamad, ah?]

"No, I'm not lazy--"

[Then do it,]

I closed my eyes, "bakit niyo ba ako pinipilit dito? I... I don't want to talk to other actors!"

There are always news when I meet up with actress. Palagi na lang akong nadadamay.

Plus the fact that I am still Scarlett's past relationship. No one knew it was me but it's still me, pagbaligtarin ko man ang mundo.

[Son, listen to me,] Aniya.

"This is a magazine issue for the month of September, dad. And this is also my airline. Don't disregard my opinion just because I wasn't able to attend the meeting." Angil ko. "Sino bang pinili niyo para ako pa ang papuntahin?"

Easily, I am the face of Smith Airline. I am the epitome of that goddamn airline that's why it's a big deal if I do it. Now, they want me to attend the meeting later with the artist? Why? Masyado nilang inaabala ang sarili nila sa artistang 'yon. Lalo na ako. I have lot of things to think about.

Bumuntong hininga si Dad. [She was someone close to you. That's why we have you to represent the airline,] Sagot niya.

"Close to me?" I repeated. "Who?" wala akong kakilala na artista. Maliban sa isa.