Don't Let Me Forget You

Chapter 7

"Cassandra, you really are stubborn."

Nakapameywang na sabi sa akin ni River. He's wearing his corporate attire. Currently, he's having his field training sa company namin. It was Friday at iyon ang araw na sumadya pa talaga siya sa bahay para lang turuan ako sa Economics subject namin.

Well, sa tingin ko gusto niya lang talagang magpapogi sa Daddy ko para bigyan siya ng magandang feedback and recommendation.

But honestly, hindi na niya kailangang sumipsip. With the Cabrera blood flowing through his veins, he was born to lead and manage an empire.

Nakatayo siya sa harap ko habang ako naman ay walang tigil na tinatap ang ballpen sa desk namin sa loob ng study room ng bahay.

"I told you I can manage. I don't need a tutor."matigas kong sabi.

"Hmmm. Even if your scores told me that you're next to failing. I talked to Dr. Lucero."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. He was my Economics professor.

"You really have to prove your point na mahina ako sa Eco at kinausap po pa talaga yung prof ko!"

"He was also our professor. One time, he asked a favor from me if I could check the test papers of the sophomore students that he's handling in his elective classes. I saw your paper. I told him if he could give your section another set of test since more than half of your class got a failing grade."

Hindi ako agad nakaimik. May dahilan naman pala. He's just concerned about me.

"So you're concerned about me."

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi niya.

"I'm concern about you being the only Reynaldo heir failing one of your classes and to think it's only an elective class. Your family, my family...we don't fail. We are strong because we lead them all. Remember that."

Napaawang ang bibig ko. I can never deny the fact that this man wants power in his hands. He is really that focused and aimed at one thing. To rule the world.

He started giving me my remedial lessons on Eco. His explanations were so clear and simple. Sumabay siya sa level ng understanding ko kahit pa may mga times na napapahinto siya at iniisip kung paano ipapaliwanag mabuti ang mga konsepto sa paraang maliliwanagan ako.

Natapos ang araw na iyon na napabilib niya ako. I think I'm admiring this side of him. Smart, very articulate. He knows everything about the economy. Paano tumatakbo ang isang business, papaano pauunlarin ito. When, where and how to get resources. Pati ang pamamalakad sa stocks ay naipaliwanag niyang mabuti sa akin. In my level of understanding.

This man will flourish. I can picture it already. He will be at the top with the way he talks and carries himself, whether he is talking or just simply listening.

"Thanks River. Mas naintindihan ko na ang lahat."

"No problem. If you have questions, I'm on messenger. Don't hesitate to ask."

"Ahm. Okay. You want..do you want to have dinner with us?"

"No I'm still full. Sa bahay na lang. I'll go ahead."

"Okay. Hatid na kita."

Hinatid ko si River hanggang sa gate. Dala niya ang sariling sasakyan. A very sleek black SUV.

"Thank you ulit...Riv."

Napatingin siya sa mga mata ko sa bagong tinawag ko sa kanya. Teka, bakit ba iyon ang sinabi ko? Nahihiwagaan kasi ako sa River. Mas bagay sa kanya kung one syllable lang ng name niya.