Love Conquers All (COMPLETED)

Chapter 2

WE MEET AGAIN

It's been two weeks since Gulf started to work at home to take care his friend. Good thing his boss allowed him. Now, it's time to meet the clients who waited him. He have to meet a client together with his assistant to do the presentation and his boss for the discussion of some details regarding work. They arrived at the client's company named M.S. Group of companies. The biggest trading company in Thailand. A staff guided them to the conference room where the CEO of the company and his best friend/secretary are waiting for them. The first thing Gulf sees as he enter the conference room is a death glare from a familiar figure. 'oh what a small world, it's you, you fucking bastard.' Mew says. Gulf tried to ignore the CEO not because he's afraid but because he knows he needs to be professional in his work. But Mew, got irritated with this action so he grabbed the collar of Gulf and shouted. 'who do you think you are? How dare you punched me that day! And now you have the guts to enter my company' the people in the conference room got shocked. Gulf's boss was about to stop Mew when he says 'let him be' 'I do know and fully aware that I made a mistake that day and I'm sorry for that, but I'm not here to handle any personal issues, I'm here to work and if you don't like me here I can always go as that would be better for me to finish my responsibilities early. Please let's be professional, we'll talk about that matter after this. If you don't like it just tell us so that we can leave' he added coldly. Run, Mew's best friend tried to calm him 'Mew, please calm down or else we will lost this opportunity don't forget we've been looking for them for months now. Please hold your temper' 'if you have any problem with my staff we can talk about it later for now let's proceed.' Gulf's boss said and gestures the assistant to start the presentation. The assistant reported all the details given by Gulf. As she finished her presentation Mew scolded. 'is that it? Is this what you call a high caliber graphic designer, I expected too much for nothing'. Gulf stand up and said 'if you have any problem with me then don't bring it up to my assistant, and if you have any problem with those given designs then talk to me as I am the one who made it. I don't understand what's wrong but as far as I remember I did according to what my boss Mr. Suppapong asked me to do as that is your order. If you want me to change some details then tell me I can do it now I can lend you few more minutes but please make it fast' he added. Mr. Suppapong was in a state of shock since it is the first time he heard his valued staff talk for more than one sentence. Then he said, 'please tell him what you want Mr. Suppasit' Mew started to state what he wants in every design in the screen and Gulf is focusing his work on adding the details he wanted. After that, he look at his assistant 'I'm sorry for what happened earlier, you can now proceed to the next client's location. here, (handling money) grab a taxi, if I won't be there in 20 minutes please proceed to the presentation and tell the client that I'll be answering their questions later. Please be safe.' 'yes sir thank you' the assistant said as she goes out to the conference room. He grabbed something in his bag and give it to Mew, 'here that is the compensation for scratching your luxurious car, if that isn't enough you can always call me for more, here is my calling card. I know that money may not be enough as compensation if your car has deeper value please accept my apologies and for the punch I'm always willing to be punched by you.' Mew raised his eyebrows and said 'you think I'm poor' 'I'm not saying that, I just don't want to owe something from someone else' he replied and then added 'our first meet was quiet bad and I'm sorry for that, I understood the cause of your frustration that time but I can't get what's wrong with you just now and wonder if you're doing the same thing to the people around you, what could be their feeling facing you every day' 'oh so you have the guts to judge me ha? I may be cold but I'm not a bad person' Mew tried to explain but Gulf cut it 'no, I'm not judging you I'm just telling what I see honestly, before I'll go here's a piece of advice, fight with the world, don't fight against it coz you'll never win. And by the way, I always work in a professional manner so I'm sorry again for the attitude earlier. If you'll excuse me, I still have to meet other clients today. I'm sorry once again, I'm apologizing not because I regret of punching you that day. I'm just apologizing coz I know I made a mistake' he then go to his boss Mr. Suppapong and tell him 'please excuse me sir, I have to go now. I'd be willing to face the consequences of my actions later today' he said and waved goodbye.

Mr. Suppapong has been handling Gulf in his company for almost 4 years, so he knows very well that there's something. He looked at the CEO who's still in the state of shock trying to absorb everything in his mind. Then asked ' Mr. Suppasit, if you don't mind. Will you please tell me when and what happened that day you were punched by my employee? I just need to know, so that I can understand and explain if needed. And don't get me wrong, I'm not asking this for you to choose my company I just want to clear things up.' Mew recalled what happened that day and explain it to both Run and Mr. Suppapong.

Mr. Suppapong is quiet amused of what he just heard but before he could talk. Run, says 'you actually made a mistake that day my friend, he apologized but you kept nagging him as if he killed someone no wonder he was upset' Mr. Suppapong then added 'believe me, he was not upset, you were punched the day when you came to my company right? Well, that day his only friend/family was in the accident, he had to come as fast as he could. So yeah, I understood him for what he did coz if he didn't punch you he may not able to reach to the hospital on time. Again, he's not upset nor angry. I know him and one more thing believe me when I say that he meant what he said from that day until today. He was actually asking me almost everyday if there's someone who came to my company complaining about him' Mew interrupted 'so are you saying this so that I would still consider working with you? With that kind of attitude?' 'no! again that's not my purpose of telling you all those things. It's up to you if you want cooperation or not. Remember, you're the one who asked for a chance and your company is under observation by Gulf, at the end of the day. It's him who'll choose a company to work with I'm just here as a CEO' Mr. Suppapong said before Mew could react Mr. Suppapong phone rings 'yes hello Jane (Gulf's assistant) what's wrong? He's on his way to the location, you could start. He's using his motorbike so I'm sure he could make it. Yes please tell Mr. Smith to call me. He can't directly call Gulf.' 'yes Mr. Smith! I told you not to call Gulf directly. Oh you can't be that greedy Mr. Smith. He worked in your company for 6 months 2 years ago, come on give others a chance. Yes, there are actually 7 international companies dying for cooperation to work with gulf. Yes you're right. Your company is on the waiting list. Yes, both local and international companies. Well, we don't have any choice but to wait for his decision. He is now meeting a client. Yes bye Mr. smith, we'll give you a call when it's settled.'

Mr. Suppapong then face Mew. 'Well, I have to go now, again I'm not forcing you. Oh, let me remind you Gulf may be cold but he has reasons for that but the good thing is he don't hold grudges he could still work productively in a professional manner that is if you want to work with him. Give us call as soon as possible before Gulf can make his decision. Bye have a great day'

Run smiles facing Mew, 'oh finally you found your match. No, he's actually colder than you. Don't get me wrong but they're actually right you've made a mistake you can't even say sorry. However, that kid just said almost a hundred times. I guess my sources are right' 'what do you mean?' 'well, according to my source this top notch graphic designer is cold and silent. He rarely talk so when he said those sentences to you, you're actually lucky. You two are almost the same but the thing is, he's considerate and understands other's feeling but you don't. He could lower his pride and most of all he is professional, separating work and personal issues very well, something you couldn't do. So what's your decision?'

'I don't know, what if I'll be the one who can't work properly because of embarrassment?' 'you shouldn't say that my friend for in fact if we go for it now, we actually have a very little chance. Didn't you hear the CEO? There are a lot of companies on the waiting list plus to think that it will be Gulf who'll decide or choose. We still have a little hope though and that is his professionalism.'