The Bachelor's Affair

Kabanata 18

I dont know how to react. It's weird. Indeed.

"Goodevening Mr. Delos Reyes?" tugon ko.

Tumikhim siya at sumilay ang munting ngiti."Why too formal Aleisha? Just call me Yvo."

"So what its all about? You wanna proposed something like business or any-------

He cut me off. Arg! He's getting into my nerves.

"Can we just order our meal first? Arent you starve?"

"Okay."

He ordered a lot of food. I dont usually eat that kind of food. Mas gusto ko pa din ang mga lutong bahay.

"Are you done?" he asked nang mapansin niyang hindi ko na hawak ang kubyertos.

"Yeah."

Tumigil siya sa pagkain at tinitigan ako. I rolled my eyes. At binaling ang tingin sa labas. I can see that its raining outside. Oh shit! This can't be?  Mahihirapan akong umuwi ng mansion.

"Oh well, Aleisha, since youre the one who manage the company of your Lolo. Gusto sana kitang alukin ng business partnership." sabi niya sa akin na nagpabalik sa akin sa realidad.

"You know that I dont have enough ideas about sa business since this is my first time na magmanage."

"Kaya nga partnership ang inaalok ko? We can handle this business together. Iyon, ay kung papayag ka." ngumiti siya ng bahagya.

Jerk! I knew it!

"So ano namang business iyan?"

"Then are you interested now?" nangingiti niyang sambit

"Pano ko malalaman kung hindi mo sasabihin?" mataman kong sagot

"Okay. So, your company is the biggest provider ng mga materyales sa pag-gawa ng mga buildings here in Central Luzon right?"

"Y-es. As far as I know."

"Our company is proposing a business regarding Condominiums. And since na-approved na ito ng board we are planning to start the project two months from now. And since your company is the supplier of materials maybe you can supply the needs of our projects."

I nodded.

"If you deal. Then your company maybe known not just here in the Central Luzon but also in Metro Manila or other parts of the country, counterpart of it our company will be known too because of high quality materials built condominiums."

"Oh I see. That was great plan! But I will talk to my Lolo muna and other legal person to seek some advice. Can you give me a couple of weeks?"

"Ofcourse. Think about that baby." sabi nito

Sumenyas siya sa waiter at hiningi ang bills.

"Thank you." sabi niya at binayaran ang kinain namin.

Napatingin ako sa labas. Oh shit! It still raining outside. Paano ako uuwi nito?

Napansin yata ni Yvo ang discomfort ko.

"Can I get you ride?"

"Uhmmm. Susunduin ako ng pinsan ko. Parating na din iyon." sabi ko

"Okay. I'll just accompany you here, hanggang dumating iyong sundo mo."

"No, you can go now." sabi ko

"Okay." sabi niya at lumabas ng restaurant.

Habang papalabas siya ay sinusundan siya ng tingin ng mga babae lalo ng napadaan na waitress.

Urgh! What's with him?