"I Love you Nerd PART 2" (COMPLETED)

Chapter 2:Conditions

Gen's POV

Oh my goodness! Nagmamadali akong pumasok s opisina. Napilitan akong sumama sa karaoke bar kagabi para samahan ang isa naming client na pinag-iisipang sa hotel namin i-hold lahat ng company conferences nila, which is a million dollar account. Minsan, kailangan mong makipag bonding para makuha ang loob nila. Medyo nasobrahan ko yata ang inom kaya ang sakit ng ulo ko. May mga clients pa akong hinihintay.

Dinalian ko nang pumasok sa conference room at kunyaring chill and relaxed.

"My apologies for being late, I had to meet someone urgently." Sinimulan namin ang meeting at nag-present ako tungkol sa company. Basing from the looks on their face, mukhang mac-close ko nanaman ang account na ito. I was placed in the Sales Department. And I've never been so satisfied! This job taught me how to build my own identity, away from the Gen Mercado model or the Gen Mercado, daughter of the rich and famous Mercado family.

Because of my busy schedule, I had so little time for Nathan. Yes, we already starting to reconnect and rebuild a bridge but our distance really affects the progress. I'm working so hard to close these long term accounts so that I can be relocated back to the Philippines. I have to make it stable.

Puro kami Video Call at Chat ngayon but our conversation never lasted for an hour. Aside from the business, I had to endorse products and participate in modelling gigs just to get certain accounts.

Ganoon ako ka desperadong umuwi ng Pilipinas.

"Dad, you've not been true to your words. I brought in million accounts already for the past years. Can't you not move me back to the Philippines?"

"Zoey, Philippine properties are doing great with your kuya handling it. We need you here."

"But you promised me that if I hit my quota for this month, I can already go home."

"This is your home as well."

"Dad, this was never my home. I don't even have friends here."

"Iiwan mo nalang mommy mo dito mag-isa?"

"Dad, I love mom but you're her husband. Ikaw dapat ang nasa tabi niya. Dad, I have to live my life."

"Is this about Nathan again?" Hindi ako sumagot. "I have no problems with you having a boyfriend, but there are many others better than him."

"Dad, do we have to have this conversation all over again? When you courted mom, did you think of the same thing?"

"Okay fine, you can go home. But, in one condition."

"What?"

"You have to look for an Sales Director who can replace you."

"Dad, we have 10 other accounts manager who is as good as me, you can just pick from them. I badly wanted to go home Dad. It's been six years already.",sabi ko. Huminga siya ng malalim.

"Okay. Then help me pick who's going to be promoted." I already have someone in mind. Gumawa ako agad ng recommendation letter at ipinasa kay mom.

"You can take your time to think about this you know? Wala pang isang araw nung sinabihan ka ng Dad mo.",sabi ni mom habang binabasa ang letter. "Do you really want to go home?"

"Yes mom. Badly."

"Nathan?" Huminga ako ng malalim. Alam naman nilang lahat kung bakit gusto kong umuwi, pero pinipigilan pa rin nila ako.

"Are you sure about him? You're still young."

"Okay naman kayo kay Nathan dati ah, bakit biglang nagbago na ang pananaw niyo sakanya?"

"No, it's just that I think that there are better guys out there. Remember Ms. Lee's son? Or that actor who's been visiting you lately?"

"I like Nathan, I only like him." I emphasized.

"Okay, fine. I'll process your recommendation letter. You have to endorse well."

"I trained them mom so I am very confident they'll have a good job. Besides, if I go back to the Philippines, I can help kuya. Pwede na siyang makapagbakasyon with ate Rhia kahit saglit diba?" Tumango si Mom. Lumapit ako sakanya at niyakap siya. "Mami-miss mo lang ako eh."

"Of course, how can't I miss such a brat?" Niyakap ako ni Mom. "Just remember, don't put to much into a relationship. Leave some for yourself. Years have passed, both of you already grown and matured. Hindi na kayo 'yung mga teenager noon, especially you. If it becomes toxic, get out of that relationship okay?"

"Ma, kilala niyo naman si Nathan. He is very gentleman. We might have changed but I am certain that certain things doesn't change." Hidni sumagot si Mom pero may worry sa mata niya. I don't understand their worry. Are they not happy for me that I will pursue my happiness? What if ikasal na kami ng maaga? Hindi ba sila masaya?

I went back to my office and prepared all my endorsements. As soon as the transfer of job title is completed, I can already leave. I've been training one of my staff for so long because I know this day will come. And I don't need much endorsement or training already because I've been doing that for years now.

I'm just so excited to come home. Nathan, Dani, Carol, Ram, Reg and Rick.... I'm going home.