Against the Barrier (Magnates Series #1)

Kabanata 38

Kabanata 38

Daxel:

I want to come but I have a business meeting to attend to. I'm sorry, baby.

Me:

It's okay. Let's just see each other at home. Good luck with your business trip!

Mukhang hindi talaga makakarating si Daxel dahil sa business trip niya sa America. He'll be gone for the whole week. Today is the ribbon cutting of the residential property under Asiana Lands. It was the first project that I ever did as a CEO.

Nasa harapan ko ngayon ang mga taong naging bahagi ng construction nito. There are business tycoons, people who lead the construction and their people, also the media for publication. I was smiling while looking at them, beside me was my parents. Nagpalakpakan ang lahat matapos ko putulin ang ribbon.

"I'm very proud of you." Dad hugged me afterward and kissed the top of my head.

"Thank you for believing in me, Dad." I smiled at him.

He patted my head. "Of course, you take after me when it comes to business. Hindi na ako magugulat kung balang araw ay hihigitan mo pa ako."

"Wow, thanks for the pressure."

Nagtawanan kaming dalawa at sumali na rin si Mommy para yakapin kami.

This project was truly an achievement for me. Bukas na ito para sa mga tao at hindi ako makapaghitay para tirahan nila ito. This will be a new door for the Pontevera, and a beginning of a new path.

"Cheers!" masayang sabi ni Vio habang tinataas ang kanyang baso.

Kasama ko sila para magcelebrate nang sumapit ang gabi kinabukasan. Nasa tagong bar ulit kami para magdiwang sa pagbubukas ko ng bagong residential property.

"Grabe talaga ang lupet ni Vera!" natatawang pagpuna ni Vio.

"That is a huge step as a starting CEO, huh. Nakakaproud." Raze commented.

"Salamat din sa inyo." I hugged them tightly.

Nagsaya kami bilang selebrasyon. Sinagot ko na lahat ng inumin at pulutan dahil masaya ako no'ng araw na 'yon. I was so proud of the project and I think I deserve to celebrate to my heart's content.

"Oh, asa'n si boyfie?" pang-asar na tanong ni Raze.

Sumimsim ako sa alak. "Busy sa business trip. Sa susunod na araw pa ang balik."

"Aw sayang. E 'di sad ka?" ngumisi si Vio.

"Hindi naman. Matagal na naming napag-usapan 'to. Magiging busy kami sa sari-sarili naming kompanya at naiintindihan namin 'yon."

"Masaya ka sa kanya?" dagdag ni Vio.

I smiled genuinely. "Sobra."

"Tingin mo sigurado ka na sa kanya?"

I nodded and my smile grew wider.

"If you imagine your future, can you see him in that future?"

"Oo, gusto ko kasama ko siya hanggang sa pagtanda."

I answered honestly. They both looked at each other while grinning before glancing at me again.

"So, papakasalan mo na?"

Nawala ang ngiti ko dahil sa tanong nila. Naramdaman ko rin ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit iba 'yong nararamdaman ko ngayon na pinag-uusapan 'yon. It was not resentment, it was more like a happy and giddy feeling.

"Don't tell me dahil pa rin sa issue? Tototohanin mo talaga dahil lang nagbitaw ka ng salita na hindi ka magpapakasal sa isang Velarde?" ani Vio.

"Okay na kayo sa ganitong sitwasyon?" dugtong ni Raze.