Love The Second Time

CHAPTER 06: Stay

Steve's POV

"I'm sorry for being late, Mr. Montellon." Napatingin ako sa taong nagsalita and I saw Mr. Torres. He's with his secretary.

Nakangiting mukha ni Mr. Torres ang nakita ko. At the age of forty plus, he is one of the famous businessman in his time na gustong mag-invest sa company na pinamana sa akin ng daddy ko. Mukha namang mabait na tao siya Mr. Torres at kagalang-galang sa tinding pa lang niya. He is overflowing with confidence and authority yet very gentle and meek.

"You're just in time, Mr. Torres. By the way this is my secretary, Ms. Lenniline Lopez." Sabi ko naman.

He also introduced his secretary as Ms. Duque. Then we shake hands then I offered him the sit. 

"Should we just proceed to the signing of contracts? I've read the proposal and I honestly like it. May urgent business trip kasi ako sa Hawaii, I hope you don't mind." He apologized.

I smiled silently kasi makakasakay kong mag-lunch ang mag-ina ko.

"No problem, Mr. Torres." Nakangiti kong wika. "Would you like to discuss the contract?" Tanong ko sa kanya. He just shook his head.

"No need. I'm really in a hurry and besides, I trust you Mr. Aiden Montellon just as I trusts your father." He said those with a smile and so I also smiled at him.

Inabot sa kanya ni Lenny ang contract at agad naman niya itong pinirmahan ng walang pag-aalinlangan . Pagkatapos ay agad nagpaalam kasi nga nagmamadali talaga sila.

"Sir ha ang lawak ng ngiti!" Sabi ni Lenny said akin. I told her that I'll have lunch with Jaynee kaya nang-aasar pa niya akong tinignan.

"Haha palabiro ka talaga. Babalik din naman ako after lunch. For now pinuntahan ko muna ang mag-ina ko." Sabi ko naman saka dumiretso na sa J&A Restaurant.

I drove my car immediately going to Jaynee's restaurant at habang nasa daan Ay nag-iisip na ako kung saan kami magluclunch. Malapit na ako sa restaurant ng may makita akong batang familiar sa akin at ganun nalang ang gulat ko ng makita kong tumatakbo si Aiken sa kalsada habang hinahabol ni Jaynee.

Shit! What's happening?

Agad kong tinigil ang sasakyan malapit kay Aiken at bumaba agad saka hinabol. My heart want to explode when I see my son ready to cross the street while the vehicles are still running. I immediately ran. Bahala na kung anong mangyari!

Basta ang alam ko lang ay tinakbo ko ang distansya namin ng anak ko at agad niyakap kaya gumulong kami papalayo sa sasakyan na wala yatang plano tumigil. Tangina! Hindi niya ba alam na muntik na siyang makabunggo?

"Oh my God, anak!" Sigaw ni Jaynee at agad siyang tumakbo papunta sa amin.

"Baby, okay ka lang? May masakit ba?" I asked him but he just cry and hugs me.

I scan his body and I saw some scratches on his arms. But still I'm thankful kasi ligtas ang anak ko. Binuhat ko siya at pumunta muna kami sa gilid. Then I dried his tears with my palm. He is till crying making his eyes and nose red in color.

"D-daddy handsome! Huhuhu!" Iyak niya kaya niyakap ko nalang siya.

"Shhh! Don't cry na, daddy's here na." Pagpapatahan ko pa dito.

"God! Anak ko I'm sorry!" Iyak ni Jaynee habang niyayakap si Aiken. She tried to get him but humigpit lang ang yakap niya sa akin.

"I hate you, mommy! I hate you!" Iyak lang ng iyak si Aiken at pilit na nilalayo ang sarili kay Jaynee.