Dear Sebastian

chapter thirty

Dear Sebastian,

I will never back down, bring your game face on. What does they say? When people gave you lemons make a lemonade out of it.

Love,
Alex

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Life's headstart..
ALEX

"You know what Alex I really like you upon reading all your credentials you will be a great addition to our company" Mr. Vera says after my interview, he is the owner of a telecoms company and I am applying for a business dev position.

"You will never regret hiring me Sir if ever, I will double my effort to become an asset to you" naka ngiti kong saad.

"Yun nga iha eh, as much as I wanted to hire you I cannot" malungkot niya sagot.

My smile faltered "Sir, I know my capabilities and I heard nothing but good words from you if you don't mind may I know why?" Deep inside me I have a haunch kailangan ko lang to maconfirm.

SAL Group is not a good business nemesis they can bring you to drains" Mr Vera look uncomfortable but he still manage to smile.

I need to stop his agony and I myself don't felt like working for someone who is scared of Sebastian.

"You don't have to elaborate further Sir, I understand" saad ko "thank you for your time"

Tanging tango lang ang naisagot ng matandang businessman.

Bagsak balikat akong lumabas sa opisina at deretsong sumakay sa elevator, napaka walang hiya mo talaga Basti humanda ka sa akin. Mabilis kong inistart ang kotse ang pinaharurot paalis ng building patungo sa SAL Tower. This time instead of pressing the penthouse, I press his office floor.

Bumungad sa akin ang prestine white and black na interior ng chairman's lobby walang likod lingon akong dumeretso sa opisina.

"Hi Lex..." Rina trailed pero di ko siya pinansin diretso akong pumasok.

Humabol si Rina pero pabalibag kong binuksan ang pinto. Nakaupo sa kabisera ng conference table si Basti ng biglang nandilim ang paningin ko sa mga ngisi niya.

Gamit ang hard folder case na bitbit ko eh hinampas ko siya sa balikat niya.

"Ouch" natatawa niyang tugon "what was that for?" He asked bewilderedly.

"Sorry Sir, sinubukan ko pong pigilan si Miss Soriano.." takot na paumanhin ni Rina

"It's okay Rina go back to your desk ako na bahala dito" instruction niya sa assistant niya.

When the door close eh luminga ako sa paligid, a flat screen is on seem like an on going presentation. Tumingin ako sa paligid ko and older gentlemen was sitted sa table. A woman is standing in front parang na hinto ang presentation niya. Shiiiit ang galing ko talaga sa timing.

"Trouble in paradise Basti" aniya ng isang middle age man na nakaupo sa bandang kanan.

Sebastian chuckled "Everyone, this is Alessandra, Love can we talk about this after this conference meeting" nakangiti niyang saad sabay hagod sa likod ko hinawakan ko siya sa braso at simpleng kinurot, artista ang hayuf di man lang umaray.

"Sorry for disturbing your meeting, I'll go ahead" nahihiya kong paalam "Basti mag usap tayo sa bahay"

"See yeah later Love" nakangisi niyang saad.

Mabilis akong tumalikod at dali-daling nagtungo sa pintuan pero di nakaligtas when someone says,

"Di mo ba alam ang rule na happy wife, happy life your Lolo Antonio should have told you a trick or two put a ring on it na agad" and everyone laugh hindi nako lumingon.