“P250,000?!” Sigaw ni Hazel.
“Yes. P250,000. That’s for damaging my papers that are VERY important.” Meljohn emphasized then smiled, tila nangiinsulto.
“Natapunan lang ng kape P250,000?!” Lingon naman ni Hazel kay Hayzeline.
Medyo pinagbubulungan na sila ng mga tao kasi everyone saw their boss negotiating publicly with a newbie.
“Alam mo dear, I just met the board of directors to signed those papers. That was the forecast plans for my corporation, the original file of my plans was sent to me by my vice president that is currently in Britain so I can’t expect him to send it to me immediately.”
Nganga si Hazel, she didn’t know what to do.
It was all so sudden at ang babaw!
Pero di pa dito nagtapos si Meljohn, “Plus I brought my original transaction documents na dapat i-scascan ko to have a copy of my own..yoko na masyado umasa sa iba, but since it is now filled with coffee, congratulations! Wala na akong copy, pati the original ones are damaged.”
He smiled again, “Kulang panga ang P250,000.”
“Original copies? I…I’m su…sure you have a backup of your copies somewhere..ipasend mo nalang ulit!" Hazel pleaded na nanginginig na boses, "Can’t you just use your powers as president or owner to get all the documents you need?”
“No. That would question my integrity and competence. I wouldn’t want my business partners to think na burara and hindi ako responsible di ba? It’s my image on the line.” Inayos ni Meljohn ang suot netong salamin, “Bata pa naman ako tignan…” He paused, “actually bata pa talaga ako but I want people to treat me as an adult kaya mahirap na mawala credibility ko right?”
“Si….Sir….” Hayzeline just uttered.
Meljohn still keeping his cool, held Hayzeline’s shoulder, “No mistakes are free dear. I’m sure kilala mo etong si…friend mo. You know her address and contact number.”
He turned to Hazel again, “I need the payment for damages by this week. That is if…you don’t want to see me in court.” He pressed the elevator button.
"Sheeeet! Ano itong pinasok ko?!?!?!" Hazel thought, she was thinking of something to say..dahilan...paraan..
"Ding!", Meljohn entered the elevator.
“Si...Sir! This week agad? Can’t I atleast have time to gather the money?” Hazel asked.
“You see dear, in the business world.. Extra time doesn’t exist.” He emphasized.
“Hayzeline? Aren’t you coming yet? Do you want to be counted late?” Meljohn asked.
Hayzeline shook her head, and entered.
Before the door completely closed, Hayzeline gave Hazel a look.
Nagkaintindihan na ung dalawa.
She will try her best to change her boss’ mind.
Ganun pa man, she still had to leave Hazel.
Hazel naman was freaking out, where the hell she would come up with that kind of cash?!
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Matagumpay naman nakauwi si MM at Heidi.
Hanggang sa paguwi ni MM, nakumbinsi niya si Heidi na samahan siya.
Dahilan ni MM?
Pinamili ni Heidi ang lahat so dapat siya magbitbit. Bait ano?
“Hayyyy nakakapagooooood!” MM threw himself on the couch.
Si Heidi naman patuloy sa pagaayos at pagaarrange ng mga pinamili.
We know naman na perfectionist si Heidi, she does everything herself.
After that, “Melmaaaaaar….uuwi na ako!!!”
…walang sumasagot.
Walking back to the living room, “Melllmaaaa…” Napahinto si Heidi when she saw MM fast asleep.
She came closer and paused as she saw Melmar's unconscious face.
She snapped her fingers, hindi kumibo si Melmar.
"Tulog nga..." Tinitigan ni Heidi ang lalake, “He doesn’t look like James at all, lalong hindi niya kaugali."
Kung telenobela lang itong binabasa niyo, may sweet background music na sana...
"...I wonder what planet this creature came from…” She said.
Basag.
She shook her head..and left.
As the door closed, napangiti si Melmar, gising pala siya to hear Heidi's whispers.
“Tingin niya sakin alien, gwapo kong to’ alien….” He chuckled.
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Naglakad si Hazel magisa pauwi, kahit napagod na siya kakalakad sa taas ng heels niya, wala..tulala itong naglalakad thinking where she would get the cash needed.
Alam niyang kasalanan niya eh, hindi niya dinedeny yun..but that harsh of a consequence?
“Next week na kailangan yun…” Hazel uttered.
“Bakit pa kasi ako tatanga-tanga…nasa harapan ko nalang siya nabangga ko pa…ang sama pa ng ugali..hindi tinaggap sorry ko…waaaaaaaaah!” Hazel stopped from walking, ginulo pa buhok niya dahil sa stress.
“Hazel? What are you doing?” a person asked.
It was her dad.
Did I mention na kasama nila papa nila sa bahay nila?
Ayun..Tito Hector was on his way home, may mga pinamili lang.
“Paaaaaaa…Ang laki ng problema kooooooo….” Yakap agad ni Hazel.
“Oh..Lalake ba yan anak? Congrats!!!” Yakap din ng ama.
“Pa!!!” Pagsimangot ni Hazel.
“Hindi pa din ba?” Her dad sighed, “Joke lang eh…ano ba un?”
Hazel said what happened earlier.
“Ay…Ipapatira ko na yang lalake na yan!!! Shoot to kill! Ang sama niyan sayo anak!” Pagmamatapang ni Tito Hector.
“Wag Papa. Mga business men yun..baka pag pinaimbestiga..malaman na tayo..makulong pa tayo.. waaaaaaaah!” Patuloy na pag-ngawa ni Hazel.
“Oo nga ano…eh saan tayo kukuha ng pera? Mga mayayaman talaga! Mapangapi sa mga mas mabababa sakanila! Hindi ba naareglo un?”
“Paaaa..pera nga ang gusto eh! May pera tayo..pero sapat lang satin iyun!”
Biglang napahinto ang dalawa, nagkatinginan..may spark ang mga mata.
“Alam ko na saan kukuha!” Sabay nilang sinabi.
