Pangit Ba Ako? || (On-going)

(10)

I texted her to have another meeting with me on Saturday, and that's two days from now. Yes, gusto kong linisin ang pangalan niya pero hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko na gusto ko din siyang makasama. I know it's weird but fuck this weirdness. I want to see her.

Three warning knocks gave me back to my senses.

"Come in."

"Sir, Mr. Sanarez is here," sabi ng aking sekretarya.

"Let him in," utos ko at ikinatango naman niya. Seconds passed and Mr. Sanarez came into view.

Si Mr. Sanarez ang inutusan ko na imbestigahan kung sino ang nasa likod ng mga articles na kumalat sa internet. My friend recommended him to me because he fully trusted how this guy works. He knows how to manipulate people just to spill the truth. Although this is my first time meeting him or should I say this is my first time working with someone professional in this field. Hindi ko naman kasi pinapansin ang mga issues tungkol sa akin na nasa internet because it doesn't matter.

Lumapit ito at tumayo sa harap ng aking lamesa. He offered his hand for a handshake so I rendered. Pinaupo ko ito sa may bakanteng upuan. May inilabas siyang mga dokumento na alam ko na kung ano.

"Nandito lahat nung mga media companies na pinapahanap mo. Hindi pa ayos ang lahat tungkol sa balita na kumakalat tungkol sa inyo ni Ms. Cereza," panimula niya habang inaabot sa'kin yung mga dokumento. Hinayaan ko lang siya magsalita habang tinitingnan ang bawat isa. "I called all the representatives of all these medias and they agreed to dismiss the false informations written on their articles. Kaso may isang media ang ayaw talagang makipagsunduan. Hindi pinapaalam kung sino ang naghahandle nito dahil controversial raw."

Napatigil ako sa pagbabasa at napatingin sa kanya. "What's the name of this media?" ibinaba ko yung mga papeles at itinukod ko ang aking magkabilang-siko sa lamesa.

"S&N Entertainment Company... one of the biggest entertainment company. Sila ang maraming ikinalat tungkol sa inyo even before this issues. Although, we all know that you're one of the richest bachelors in our country. May nakalap din akong impormasyon na dapat kukuhanin daw kayo bilang isang modelo pero tinanggihan niyo daw ang alok nila. Siniraan at ipinahiya mo pa daw ang kompanya. Kaya ganyan na lang siguro ang galit nila sa'yo, Mr. Madrigal."

Napahilig ako sa swivel chair at hinilot ang aking sentido. Malay ko bang mapapasama ako sa mga bachelors. I didn't intend to be a part of it in the first place. Plus, that media company... ah wait!

I almost forgot that brutish media. Bakit ako pa yata ang naipalabas na naninira? As far as I remembered, sila nga yung mahilig manira ng tao.

"That's another false information, Mr. Sanarez. Sila ang naninira sa akin, not the other way around," I annoyingly said while massaging my temple. "I want you to talk to them again and clear things up. If they're not willing to cooperate, h'wag silang magtataka kapag nawalan sila ng kumpanya."

"Masusunod, Mr. Madrigal. I'll report to you as soon as possible."

Tumango ako at sinenyasan na siyang umalis. Naiwan ako mag-isa sa sa loob ng aking opisina. Iniisip ang bawat nangyari nitong mga nakaraan na araw. The medias are flocking again because of the mistaken relationship that I have.

Aaminin ko na interesado ako kay Ms. Cereza. She's not my type of woman but there's something about her... how she look, like an innocent and fragile human being. How she talks with her pleasing voice. How she smiles, that gives aesthetic pleasure. Hindi ko maintindihan ang sarili ko pero nung nalaman ko na Vincent is making a move on her. Naiinis ako. I don't know why but I wanted to protect her from him. Yes, I know he's my best friend but I know his motives when it comes to women.