Breaking Bounds

C2: What The Hell?

Chapter 2: What The Hell?

2 years ago

"You there?" Damon says through the phone.

" Yeah. Im at the entrance already."walking through the sophisticated glass doors, my nude Louis Vuitton clicking through the graphite.

"Remember Sky! This could be big for us, it would be an honor to play host so be nice!" I rolled my eyes sa patanda niya.

"I know Damon and seeing i'm your only chance to make this successful, you better shut your mouth. You've been nagging me about this since last month!"

"Now cousin. I just wanna make sure everything is perfect. You know the other team isn't friendly. Aside from that everyone's been competing for the position where in, I just wanna prove were the best."

"You know how I do my work." Sabi ko ng seryoso habang pumasok sa elevator patungong office floor kung saan ang meeting.

"I know, thats why im leaving it in your hands to make this successful."

"Whatever, i'll update you after the meeting or atleast when I get the time to. I'm hanging up, im here." Hindi ko na inantay pa ang sagot niya at agad isinantabi ang telepono para ayusin ang sarili.

Kasalukuyang nasa Grand Allure Hotel ako sa Singapore. The other well known 6 starred hotel in the country aside from our own and it's the hotel my family has to collaborate with for the upcoming Olympics. And right now I had a meeting with the owner of this establishment along with the Olympic Committee.

I was tasked to handle this matter for my family since the committee also personally requested me. Aside from my reputation in design they also wanted the opinion of an athlete since I was going to compete for the Olympics too.

I get why Damon is so troubled over this meeting. It's meeting up with the owner of the hotel he is worried about. As beautiful as the establishment is and as sleek as the grey, black and fancy decoration that surrounded the hotel, working with the owner's are troublesome.

Kilala ang Salazar sa isa sa mga mayayaman at influential na pamilya sa bansa namin. Ever since I was young I was told to steer clear of them. I was always told they were elitists that never cared for anyone but their own family and did whatever it takes to get what they want to stay at the top.

But to me, they were from a different world. In my 22 years of existence i've never crossed paths with one. It made me think they were untouchables.

Now I was going to have a meeting with them and although they might be untouchables but no rules apply to me kahit matanda pa iyan.

Pag bukas ng elevator ay agad naman ang takbo sakin ng babae sa desk na siguro naka assign sa floor na ito.

"Miss Skyler! They have been waiting for you for about an hour now." Sabi niya habang ginagabayan ako sa daan.

Agad naman nanlaki ang mata ko. 1 hour?? Isn't it suppose to start at 2:30? I came here earlier even.

Tinignan ko ang relo ko at sinabing 2:20 na.

"What do you mean? Hindi ba 2:30 ang start?"

"There was a change of plans miss, Mr. Salazar had to change schedules to an earlier meetingsince he finished early and has another meeting tonight. His running in a tight schedule." tinignan ko lamang siya.

What the hell?

"Finally! So kind of you to finally show up! Akala namin di ka na darating or maybe wasting your luxurious time in the spa." Lumingon ako at tila nagulat na lamang na bukas na ang pinto bungad ang isang long table kasama ang comittee na tumatawa.

"Shame, I thought the De La Vega's were professional on matters like this but clearly hindi importante ito sa kanila." isang baritonong boses ang lumitaw.

Liningon ko kung saan ng galing ang napaka nakaka irita na pananalita na iyon. At walang iba kundi si Elias Austin Salazar.

Kahit hindi pa kami nag kikita noon ng personal ay halatang nilalang ng Salazar siya dahil na lamang sa signiture honey golden brown eyes niya terno ang kanyang buhok na kasing itim ng dilim.

It was a cynical beauty designed to lure and kill the innocent.

Too bad im not innocent.

Umayos ako ng tayo at nag simula tumungo sa upuan sa dulo ng long table katapat niya.

" The memo that came to me said 2: 30. They failed to inform me to adjust to your schedule. My apologies I would have been here earlier just as I should be for the 2: 30 if you didn't move the designated time to your liking." by now tumahimik na ang mga tao, I think I even heard a gasp.

No one talks back to a Salazar. Until now. I can't let him humiliate me. If not, no one will take me serious.

I looked back at him intently, noticing the way his stare harden and his jaw clenched as if shock and thinking of a comeback.

But he surprises me when he laughs.

" Well, sorry about that, i'll give my people a scolding. We thought it was Damon joining us today. But it surprises me when your cousin gives us a last minute switch. The memo must have been sent to Damon. Clearly isa kang De La Vega hair black as night, defined cheek bones, full branded attire, porcelain skin no question about that but what's your name again deary? No one informed us about you waltzing in here. " sabi niya isang panunuring tingin ang ginawa sakin making his define nose, jaws and cheeks more prominent and his eyes turning a shade darker.

Was that even a subtle way of checking me out?

Just as I was to tell him off and about everything and why im here and how the committee asked me for themselves to help, Jared who asked me about this project speaks.

" Sorry about this Elias but we personally asked Miss De La Vega here to join the project since she is an athlete and has experience with the lifestyle but aside from these she's also the head of the De La Vega Designs station. We thought you knew each other since she's top 10 in the world in badminton, we assumed you knew her already."

I can't help but feel a little victory dancing inside me as Jared informed him making a frown evident in his forehead and eyes shocked even.

" hmm, doesn't ring any bell at all and I didnt expect that from you. " Kumulot agad ang noo ko at ang kaniyang muka naman ang sumaya, clearly enjoying my predicament. again, plastering that cynical smirk.

Konte nalang talaga, sisigawan ko na siya from that mighty horse he believes his in. But instead I grit my teeth, crossed my legs and looked at him straight.

"Look, let's get things straight. I might be an hour late pero its crystal clear that you have problems working with me and not Damon. So Mr. Salazar  siguro nga hindi ako si Damon nor am I a man but I have the same work ethic just as him and maybe even more. Also, you might not know my name but don't worry that will change. I'm willing to work through this petty insults you throw at me, just to see this prestigious tournament skyrocket to be the best. That's how professional I am. That's how important this project is to me. Humiliate me, be little me, insult me, or even judge me it's fine. but by the end of the day your stuck working with me." sabi ko with the most menacing  and confident voice I can muster while throwing daggers at him.

" Well then, let's see shall we? It was nice meeting you let's resume this meeting some other time to get into details. Meeting adjourned." walang alang langan agad siya natapos at itiniwan kami sa table.

and again,

What the hell?