Crazy Love (COMPLETED)

Chapter twenty six: Alex

MADDIE

"You have a meeting with the Head Managers at nine. Followed by a lunch meeting at one and Sir Mayn requesting to meet you at three. Someone called and want an appointment even at late evening mam." napakunot ako sa huling sinabi niya, Ms. Green is telling my schedule while accompanying me inside my office.

"Late evening? I don't want any appointment later than three and you know that." mataray na sabi ko.

"Y-yes mam. T-the client is insisting to m-meet you." there she goes again with her stuttering voice. Tss.

"And I told you I don't like it. How many times will I remind you? Or would you like to vacate your position if your these incompetent?" nakataas ang kilay na sabi ko na ikinaputla niya.

"S-sorry- - - . . ."

"One chance, I hate repeating myself. If you ask me again or do things I don't like, leave my company." iyon lang ang sinabi ko at hindi na siya tiningnan.

I have a rule mula ng magtake over ako as CEO at palitan si Kuya Mark, that is no night appointment. Kahit presidente ka pa. The reason was, I still hate dark places. Natitrigger ang trauma ko once I am in dark spots. Memory of that unfateful night is still haunting me.

"Mam, some Dianne Cruz want to see you. She is at the- - - . . ."

"No. Make her leave. And ban her to the comapany's premises."

My heart's beating so fast upon hearing her name. Fuck her. I am so fucking mad and no way in hell I will want to see her. And what's the fucking wrong with her? Wanting to see me? Tang ina niya.

Pinilit kong mag focus sa trabaho kesa mag isip ng tungkol sa kanya. Bato na ang puso ko pagdating sa kanya. Even just hearing her name makes my blood boil in so much anger and hatred.

"Here's the folder mam." abot sa akin ni Ms. Green.

Lahat ng empleyado na makasalubong namin ay panay ang yuko sa akin. Ang iba naman ay lumalayo. Ganoon sila katakot when it comes to me. Presensya ko pa lang nangingilag na sila. Pinagbukas ako ng pinto ng kotse ni Ms. Green para makasakay sakay yumukod pagkapasok ko.

Binuksan ko ang folder na inabot niya at bumungad sa akin ang profile ng ka meeting ko.

I checked my watch when we arrived at the resto where we will meet. I'm still five minutes early. Napataas ang kilay ko when the waitress ushered me to the table at wala pa doon ang kameeting ko. So I guess my secretary didn't told them that I hate waiting.

I ask for a glass of water to calm my nerves. I checked my watched again one minute more to go. I was about to get up when someone block my way.

"S-sorry. . . T-traffic- - - . . ." hindi ko siya pinansin at umalis ako sa harap niya. I don't fucking care kung muntikan pa siyang mamatay. "W-wait. . . ." hinawakan niya ko sa braso para pigilan.

Umangat ang tingin ko at tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "Hands off." mariing sabi ko.

Nakatingin lang siya sa akin at kita ang paghanga sa mata niya.

"C-can we p-please sit?" tanong niya pagkuwan, hawak pa rin ang braso ko na mas kinainis ko.

Her bob cut hair colored in gray is a bit mess. Pawisan ang noo niya at medyo hinihingal pa. She's wearing a black suit na fitted at kita ang hubog ng katawan.

Enough, Maddie. Kailan ka pa naging observant at sa isang babae? Really?

"You can sit all you want. I hate waiting, if my secretary failed to inform you." tinalikuran ko siya pero agad siyang humarap sa dadaanan ko.

That makes me pissed more.

"I-I'm sorry. I promise it won't happen- - - . . . ."

"No more second chance. Out. On. My. Way." mariing sabi ko, mas naiinis sa mukha niya na nagpapacute pa.

Tss.

Tinabig ko siya at diretsong lumabas ng resto. I was about to open my car when someone grab my hand, again.

"What the fuck?"

"Please Ms. Lee. Promise after this, I won't bother you anymore. Just this chance." I look at her pleading eyes and I don't know why I give in.

I walked back silently at the resto. The waitress immediately serve us and my client nervously sit and hand over her portfolio.

"I'm really sorry for being late but I'm not that late naman di ba?" tumaas ang kilay ko ng magtagalog siya. "I just stuck in traffic - - - . . ."

"Heard it already, stop repeating your excuses. Your works are good but your functuality is not. I'm not in the works per se but also how the person is handle her works. And you didn't pass it, first impression last." mariin ang bawat salita ko, walang kangiti-ngiti at kita ko ang kaba sa mukha niya.

"I will change that bad first impression if you give me a chance." hopeful na sabi niya.

"I don't do second chances, Ms. . ."

"Oh. Alexa, just call me Alex." ngumiti siya ng matamis sa akin. At kung teenager lang ako I would be mesmerized with that smile.

"Whatever. I have to go- - - . . ." naputol ang sasabihin ko ng hawakan niya ang kamay ko. You have a guts huh?

"I was just a minute late, can you reconsider?"

"If I will, you will do it again and again and again. So no." hinatak ko ang kamay niyang hawak ko. "And stop touching me." mas mariing sabi ko ngayon, na kung pwede ko lang siyang bugahan ng apoy, ginawa ko na.

I heard her sigh, "Ms. Lee I really want to do business with you. Your hotel is one of the best that's why I grab this oppurtunity. My expertise in interior designing will surely benefits your company. Please reconsider." mahinahong sabi niya. "I know it my mistake being late but I swear it was not intentional. I hate being waiting also but I like said, I will make it up and change that impression if you let me too."

I grab all my things instead. Tumayo ako sa harap niya habang siya, nakatingin lang sa kin. Malungkot ang mukha niya at nakayuko lang.

"Come to my office tomorrow nine am asap." iyon lang ang sinabi ko at naglakad na palayo sa kanya. Narining ko pa ang malakas na sabi niya ng yes ng makalayo ko.

And for the first time after all the shits happen to me.

I smiled.