Once There Was A Twist

MCG 2

CHAPTER 2: CONVERSATION

"LET me get this straight. Are you here to take revenge on me? Well, I'm sorry, okey? I'm---"

"I'm not that low. Besides, I don't abuse power." He cut my words with his firm reply.

Oo nga naman. Napakababang rason.

Kasalukuyan kaming nasa maliit na cafe katabi lang ng kompanya namin. It was the most suitable place to talk since it only had a few customer.

"Then why me? Perhaps you're not informed Drea is the product manager."

Well, my own statement hurts. But that was reality and I had nothing to do against it.

I don't have a wealthy family nor a luxurious life. Pareho kami ng kursong tinapos pero magkaiba ng paaralan.

She spent a lot of money for her education while I'm just a scholar in a public school back at our province.

"Is that always your tone even when you're talking to someone superior than you?"

Napatikhim ako. "I'm sorry Mr. Clark, nadala lang ng emosyon."

Well, I was just too overwhelmed and forgot to act civil. I glanced at him. Mamaya isipin niyang laki ako sa kalye. Rich people often label rude people as that. Pero nga naman, it's true, sa kalye talaga ako nabuhay kasi wala nang mga magulang. Independently, I have to work hard and when you're weak, you always loss.

"I understand. So would you first give me your company's background then let's discuss 'bout your product," sabi niya.

"Akala ko ba he don't abuse power tapos may pa-superior superior pa siyang nalalaman," bulong ko sa sarili.

"May sinasabi ka ba?" he asked.

Agad akong umiling. Narinig niya pa 'yon? Mala-aso naman pala ang pandinig nito.

"Medyo masakit lang ang ulo ko," saad ko. Bigla na lang kumunot ang noo niya.

"Kanina ubo, ngayon naman ulo," sabi pa niya.

"Bawal ba magkasakit?" I asked. Ofcourse I was careful with my tone this time.

"Hindi naman, kaya mo pa bang mag-explain?" tanong niya. I nodded in response. Just how many times did I lie this day? Geez self! Umayos ka nga!

Sinimulan ko nang ibigay ang hinihingi niya. The whole time he was just staring at me and he had this habit of looking straight to the eyes, which made me feel a bit awkward.

The name Clark was known in this industry as outstanding business men/woman.

Hindi lang talaga lantad ang mga mukha nila kaya hindi ko siya nakilala no'n. They also gave importance to their private life---that was what I heard.

"I guess we're done?"

His hair went down to his face, so he made a gesture of arranging it. Bagsak ang buhok niya na umayon naman sa kanyang mukha.

He looked seriously handsome, taking the word seriously, literally.

"I see, you are good. I'm quite satisfied with the way you explained everything. But I cannot trust pure words alone."

Hindi ko alam pero nakaramdam ako ng panlulumo sa sinabi niya. It appears like, he was doubtful. Ilang beses na 'tong nangyari sa amin. Harap-harapan kaming tinatanggihan ng mga investors dahil nga wala kami sa listahan ng mga sikat na kompanya.

I already expect him to do the same, but somewhere, deep down, I am hoping he wouldn't.

"Honestly, with your company's background, I should say no."