She's My Boyish Girl

Chapter 9

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Zach Yutsuko

THREE years ago, my sister left us... With no trace, no communication, no signs of her. Everything's been a mess since the day she left. My Dad, he's furios and my Mom... Watching her cry blaming herself is heart breaking.

Yet, we slowly healed ourselves. Zavy isn't just Zavy, she's something unexpectedly important. Alam ko yun, she's still been a hot topic sa clan namin ever since, and I don't know why. Only my parents knew what really happened between her and our clan.

A lot has changed, even the members of our family. Nadagdagan na kami ng bagong kasapi, our two year old brother who's turning three, Deverell Zavion.

After I graduated, pinamahala na sakin ang buong company, which is really hard but I know I can handle. Isa lang talaga ang problema ko, we all know that being on top has lots of perks, including gathering more potential investors, consumers and of course a wide expansion.

Pero kahit anong pursigi ko, we can't beat the ones who's on top. The ZY Corp. A well known company na sumulpot bigla years ago, and believe me or not they thrived so much even though they're still new but they gained the title "Top Most Rapid Growing Company" not just in Asia but Globally.

Their success is just too fast to handle. We've been in business for years, pero nahihirapan kaming makipag-komptensya sa iba pang mga kompanya. And of course, as a businessman, gusto kong lumago ang kompanya, so we tried to formulate perfect business proposal for ZY Corp.

We exerted a lot of efforts sa mga proposals namin, but all of it was DENIED mercilessly. Binabasa ba nila yun? Kung ako ang mag-a-approve ng proposal na yun, I will surely do! Rumors said that the owner's trust is like a hard earned rootcrop.

So far, mga tao ko lang ang ipinapadala ko to meet their people too. And I'm so eager to get this, na ako na mismo ang mag-a-arrange ng meeting for that mysterious CEO.

As I leaned on my office chair, napatingin ako sa picture frame na nasa right side ng lamesa ko. It's a picture of me and Zavy. Kinuha ko ito at matamang pinagmasdan. We looked so genuine here, kahit na pinilit ko lang siya rito, she still smiled. She was sitting on a single couch habang nasa likod ako at nakapatong sa ulo niya ang baba ko while my arms are hanging on her shoulders and my palms are clasped together.

"Where are you, Wachi? It's been three years. Ni hindi mo man lang nakita ang mga achievements ni Daichi mo. Babalik ka pa ba?" I said brittlely.

Zavier Yutsuko

THREE years have passed. I wonder what happened to them. I left with no clues or traces where I went, just to breath I guess? Alam kong pinaghahanap nila ako, who wouldn't? The spies I got told me every move they made.

It's been a long time already and I guess, it's time to go back. To the Philippines where I should be right now. I'll be back, but not as the old Zavier. Some things have changed including my life and the people around me. Sa mga panahong wala akong masandalan they're here with me. Kahit walang kapalit hindi nila ako iniwan.

Papa Jo who became my second father and my business mentor. How funny, I trusted someone na nakilala ko lang sa taxi na sinakyan ko when I almost got killed by my own doings. It turned out he's a fine businessman before, may nagawa lang talaga siya kaya siya napunta sa lupa.

I closed my luggage and for the- hindi naman last time so. I roamed my eyes around the room I've been into for a couple of years once again. I'm gonna miss this place.

Bumaba na ako and I saw my new family, they're ready too. Sasama daw kasi sila sa'kin, but not totally na bubuntot sa'kin. They'll have their own vacation, separately.

"Let's go," I told them as I walked down the stairs with my small luggage in my hand. They stared at me at hinanda na rin ang mga sarili nila. Papa Jo also came out from the dining hall. But umasim agad ang mukha ko when I saw their luggages with S!

"The hell is that? Do you really have to bring that lot? Will you stat there for good?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko

"Ano ka ba! We'll be having our vacation there! I'm afraid we'll run out of stocks kapag di namin dinamihan!" Zyrah reasoned out while holding a bug bag of chips. I wonder how will he bring those things tas may dala dala pa siyang ganyan ka lalaking snacks.

Plano niya bang pakainin ang buong Pilipinas?

"Psh, don't be a burden when we got there. Kung hindi, ako mismo ang magtatapon sa inyo pabalik dito sa Europa," malamig na banta ko sa kanila.

They nodded. "Yup, Zavy." Mitchell responded and Oliver just nodded and went back to his own world with music.

Those guys are my new friends, we may not know each other for long but we treat each other as siblings. Mitchell Lennox Montex, Oliver Tyvon Yuriah and Zyrah Wallace Stanford.

This three knuckleheads are the heirs of three well known mafia. Hindi halata? Yeah, they don't act like one. Hinatid na nila kami sa airport na pagmamay-ari namin. We'll be having our exclusive flight just for the three of us. We kind of hate traveling with other people.

"Pa, are you sure you won't come? Mag-iisa ka rito, I'm afraid you'll cry kasi mamimiss mo kami," I even joked but he just laughed.

"I'll be fine anak don't worry, bibisita rin naman ako roon. Have a safe flight!" Tumango lang ako and went inside the plane.

Everything is settled, and I'm peacefully sitting in my chair at matutulog na sana nang may bwisit na tumutusok-tusok sa pisnge ko.

"What?!" Inis na singhal ko kay Zyrah. He then did that silly thing with his face: he pouted his lips and puffed his cheeks while blinking rapidly. Seriously this guy will drive me nuts.

"Pakiabot nung chips, nakalimutan ko eh." Muntik ko na siyang masampal dahil don. Dahil lang sa letcheng snacks niya! Argh! Can't believe I stayed with these guys for three damn years.

Wala na akong ibang nagawa at ibinigay sa kanya ang gusto niya, Zyrah being Zyrah. Hindi niya ako titigilan kahit magalit pa ako just to get what he wants. Hindu ko naman pwedeng saktan siya, he's my friend, siraulo nga lang.

"Arigato!" He even chuckled kaya napabuga ako ng hangin.

Ang dami na talagang nagbago, good things and bad things appeared in my life. I have a new brother who's really really cute, I can't wait to meet him and pinch his cheeks so bad. But... I don't even know kung makakalapit ako sa kanila.

Things are different now, especially my status. I just want to be there because... Hays, di ko rin alam. But I guess I'll continue my studies there. Hindi pwedeng makasama ko sa isang bubong ang pamilya ko, hell they'll be in danger if that happens.

And hindi ko rin gustong makita ang mga mukha nila kung malalaman nilang ako ang may-ari ng kompanyang pilit nilang kinakaibigan. Surely, I can approve it but in the world of business walang pami-pamilya.

ZY Corp skyrocketed so fast, not just because of mr but with the help of Papa Jo, having him in business is like having an ace. He's one of the best, and ruthless too.

And me, having a huge connection with the underground world makes everything so complicated yet thrilling.

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Thanks for reading 🖤

PRES.