"Sometimes who we wish we were, what we wish we could do-it's just not meant to be." -
"Tangina naman Alicia, hindi mo ako empleado na pwede mong kontrolin. May sarili din akong buhay. HINDI LANG SAYO IIKOT ANG MUNDO, lalong- lalo na ang mundo ko!"
His bloodshot eyes darted on me like he was some wolf waiting to prey a squirrel, it got me feared for the first time. Goddammit.
He storm out of the room bringing all his things with him. Leaving me alone. Leaving me behind with this mess.
People being desirous, their delirious desires brings disaster to somebody's life or brings chaos in their own life. Somehow, I wish I was any different between the latter- but no. I was no different.
I always think that being manipulative was common in human nature, that whatever we do, we want it all under our control, that we diminish people's feeling just to get our desires.
"Ms. Montereal?" Cara, which happens to be my assistant caught my attention.
I guess lumilipad na naman sa nakaraan ang utak ko.
I sighed before turning my eyes on her "Yes Cara?"
"Ma'am President, Your Father wants you to his office. ASAP."
Eto na naman po tayo. Malamang sa alamang ng alangan ipu-push nya naman ang "perfect son- in- law" and the "perfect wedding" para magkaroon ng another "perfect family" para sa ikakaganda ng "perfect company"
Fuckin' Perfect Eh?
"In what concern do you think Cara?"
"I.......don't know Ma'am" As I gazed on her eyes, all I could see is discomfort. She feared me- no scratch that, they all fear me.
She drifted her eyes , they couldn't bear my stares. "Excuse me Ma'am." then she hurried in to the door. PATHETIC.
I stood up from my swivel chair, brush my hair with my hand and went out the door to see my "perfect father"
As I walk in the hall, all eyes on me, like I am some peacock -wherein every walk I do, they're mesmerized.
Some are valiant to see me smile at them. Ahhhh Smile since when is the last time, they saw me smile? Three years ago? hmmmm...........
"Knock knock?"
"Who's there?"
"Pauline!" he exclaimed happily.
"Pauline who?"
"I think I'm PAULINE in love with you" he laughed heartily. Damn this man never failed to make my heart flutter all the time.
"Pucha, Ang korni mo!" then I threw him some of my chips I'm eating
"KORNI? Tatlong araw ko pinagisipan yun tas sasabihan mo lang ng korni! Grabe nagresearch pa ko nun!pati nagsurvey pa ko nun kila Mama kung nakakatawa pa tas sasabihan mo ng korni. 'Di ka marunong mag-appreciate" he pouted like a kid. I told him that he's cute when he does that, that's why he do it all the time. Sly George!
I smiled at him then kiss his cheeks and whisper to his ear "Well then, I also think I'm PAULINE in love with you too." he blushed big time and smiled widely.
I stopped midway and shook my head. This is not right. I shouldn't think of things that makes me confuse and broke.
Nakarating ako sa opisina ng aking ama and heard a men's laughter. PATRIMONO and my father are plastic friends.
My father said that he had a two sons but ever since, I never met both of them. I am 27 already but ni-isa sa kanila wala akong nakilala. Patrimono said they're not to media's attention. They prefer Privacy over everything else and Patrimono didn't stop 'em.
That is better I guess, unlike my brother Brent na kulang na lang magtanggal ng brief sa harapan ng matandang hukluban mapansin lang mg media. PUNYETA!
"What is it that you need father?" I interrupted their oh-so-fun conversation.
"My, my you're all grown up Alicia. You grew up like how your father wanted you to be. Respectful and with Grace and Beauty." I saw how he smirks and I also saw how my father's furious eyes stared at me. Tangina dis.
First rule of Montereal: NEVER AS IN NEVER HUMILIATE THEM IN FRONT OF A GONZALES
Patrimono Gonzales. A man with knife tongue and a man who's greed and evil and devil and fuckin peson who's a big time fucker and a good manwhore with a big time money, syndicate money, black market. The President of MOTHERFUCKER industries. Just Kidding!
"I apologize Mr. Gonzales for butting in. Perhaps I should excuse myse-"
"NO! Stay Princess. You're in the right time to butt in since the conversation is starting to get senseless." Patrimono cut me off. I shrugged.
My father stared blankly, syempre pag umangal walang mapapala. Gonzales got the money. He's one of the biggest tax payer in our country. While my father's the top 13 in the list. Kaya hinahayaan nya'ng kaya-kayanin sya ng bestfriend nya. Well, we'll do anything for money and power.
"My Sons are on their way here. Have a seat first and we'll wait for them. We need to talk about the wedding- your wedding" He said mockingly.
Oh this man, I swear I'll kill him with my Jimmy Choo.
I sat in front of them. As much as I want to leave I can't. Why? Read the First rule.
My father sighed heavily.
"Brent, did you told her the rules?" He doesn't like to speak no?
"I......... haven't Patrimono, We'll discuss it later."
Minutes later, we all looked at the door when we heard a knock from my father's door. Only to see his secretary.
"Sir, Mr. Gonzales' son are here"
"Let him in"
Suddenly, nakaramdam ako ng isang kaba. Isa lang naman.
Then He came inside. My jaw dropped big time. I stared at him intently baka nagkakamali lang sila Papa. tangina hindi pwedeng maging sya ito.
