"Her Undying Desire"

Chapter 6

"Good Afternoon Ma'am, are you here to visit your Dad?". Saad sakin ni Mrs. Romero na dating assistant ni Dad, it's already 2:38 p.m and I'm in the 42th floor.

"Yes, Is he busy right now?". Tanong ko habang nasa likod ako nito na sumusunod

"His meeting with the councils are done at earlier time and your dad is just checking some important matters, see him in his office". Sagot nya sakin at tuluyan na akong nakarating sa office ni Dad at pumasok rito bago ako iwan ni Mrs. Romero

"Aheerm... Hey Dad!, how's work?". Tanong ko pagkalapit sa kanya kaya napaangat ang tingin ni Dad sakin habang may hawak syang mga papeles o importanteng files at sa tabi naman nya nito ay si Mr. Sanchos na may pinapaliwanag kay Dad, a long time secretary of Dad and a close friend of his. Naudlot ang pag-uusap nilang dalawa nang dumating ako at napag-isipang umupo sa isang sofa.

"Tiffa, what's your sudden visit?". Nagtatakang tanong ni Dad at ibinaba ang kanyang mga hawak at lumapit sakin, tumayo ako at bumati ako rito ng yakap at hinalikan naman ako ni Dad sa pisngi.

"Mr. Revera, I'll talk this matter to you later. Have a time for your daughter". Pagpapaalam ni Mr. Sanchos at binalingan ako ng tingin at ngumiti sakin na nginitian ko naman pabalik.

"Dad, hindi ba pumunta sina Mom at Ate dito?"

"Kanina nung mga umaga pero hindi sila nagtagal, you know your Mom and sister they have plans and they decided to go shopping since I got busy with the meetings". Dad

"Dad, I don't want to attend the upcoming event for the company". Diretsahan kong saad, tututol sana sakin si Dad sa binitiwan kong salita kaso pinigilan ko sya

"But I guess, it's time for me to show who I am. Kuya Jacob will be there right? and can I ask if Lolo will attend?".  Seryoso kong tanong

"Jacob is the heir and don't worry he will be there, your other cousins will attend too". Nakangising sagot nya sakin

"What about Lolo?".

"Well, I don't know. I think he can't because he can't leave your Lola alone in the hacienda".

"Dad, please don't try to support Lolo of what he is trying to do. We all know how he play his cards and how his games works in his own ways. I really hate what's going on between you two". Sagot ko

"You can't blame me Anak, I'm his son. It runs in the blood and accept it that you have one". Dad

"Whatever, but I don't trust you, Dad". Ana ko rito at tiningnan ako ni Dad ng mariin, bigla akong kinabahan dahil parang may binabalak si Dad na hindi ko matukoy at nginisihan pa ako.

"Tiffa, you are a troublemaker back then but I didn't know anak that you changed a lot. I can't deny that you're my daughter, you know what I used to be a troublemaker at your age and I was stubborn as hell too. I have a offer, I want to test you something and  you can't reject this deal I'll give to you". Dad chuckled at my face when my reaction looks priceless

"Oh C'mon , Hindi ako natutuwa sa ginagawa mo Dad. Don't tell me about it, hindi ako interesado".

"You can't do about it Tiffa, I'm your Dad".

"Mali ata ang pagbisita ko rito". Halata sa tono ko ang pagsisisi pero di ko mapigilan kabahan sa gustong i-deal sakin ni Dad dahil paniguradong mahihirapan ako rito

Pagkatapos ng nangyare sa loob ng opisina ni Dad ay dumiretso na akong bumaba habang hinahatid ako ni Mrs. Romero hanggang sa 1st floor kaya di maiwasan ng mga iba na nakakakita para mapalingon sa gawi namin. Ngumingiti nalang ako sa tuwing may nasasalubong akong mga matang nakatingin sa akin kahit nakakailang, napalingon ako bigla nang may tumawag sa akin at ikinagulat ko na si Kuya Aqiel na nakasuot ng pormal habang kumakaway sakin papalapit.