Chapter 6: Change of Mind

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GABRIEL

Is she going to accept it?

Sana naman pilitin siya ng tatay niya.

Bakit ba naman kasi, sa lahat ng taong makakapulot ng locket ko at pagkakaroonan ko ng utang ng loob, eh si Vicky pa?!

Ang pangit talaga ng nickname nya. Victoria. Mas okay pa yung Toria. Yeah. I'll call her Toria.

"Lisa, did Ms. Marcial call already?" I said as I enter my office.

"Not yet, Sir. I'll connect the call on your line whenever she calls."

"Yes, please. Thank you."

You'll accept my offer, Victoria Marcial

Whether you like it,

Or not.

xx

Namimiss ko na si Mama at Papa. I checked my schedule. Mamaya pa pala ang meeting ko. So, I still have time to visit my mom and dad.

"Lisa, please take charge. I'll be visiting my parents."

"Sir, how about the call?"

"Just tell her to call my number."

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VICKY

"I was just trying to help you here, Ms. Marcial. You're so gorgeous to be my sectretary. Bagay tayo."

"You're so gorgeous to be my secretary. Bagay tayo."

"You're so gorgeous to be my secretary. Bagay tayo."

Ugh. Stop it!

That Arellano! Ginugulo niya ang utak ko! Ano bang problema niya?! He even called Papa. Di ba sya nahihiya sa akin?!

That conceited man really gets into my nerves.

"Vicky, don't be stressed," I sighed.

"You'll not be his secretary" I smiled.

"Smile, Vicky. Start your day with good vibes. Don't think about that conceited man." I told myself.

Nakaalis na pala sila papa. Before I left the airport, Papa told me about Gabriel's offer. Hayy.. Vicky, you're thinking about his offer again!

*knocks*

"Come in."

Mia came in.

"Ma'am I'll be resigning na po. Pero nandito po ang cousin ko. Siya po ang papalit sa akin."

Bakit ba nangyayari sakin to? Naging masama ba akong anak?

"Where is she?" I tried to sound calm.

"Karla! Come here!" Mia called out.

And a girl entered the office.

Mukhang kakagraduate niya lang.

"Good morning, Ma'am!" bati ni Karla.

I read her resumé. Okay naman siya.

"Sige, you're hired. You may start tomorrow." sabi ko.

"Ma'am, ang isa pong investor natin ay ayaw na po magsign ng contract." Mia said.

"What?! Okay. You can go now. Thank you."

Lumabas na sila Karla ng office ko.

Ano nang gagawin ko? Nakakaloka naman!

I took my phone and saw Gabriel's name on the screen

From: Gabriel Arellano

Accept my offer, Ms. Marcial. I know you'll need me. Have a good day. :)

Tatanggapin ko na ba?

Vicky, no.

Vicky, for your company.

No, Vicky!

I don't know what I'm going to do! Hindi ko na alam! Mababaliw na ata ako!

I didn't notice... my hand just did it.

I called Arellano Corporation.

"Hello? Arellano Corporation. This is Lisa speaking. How can I help you?"

"This is Victoria Marcial. I want to talk to your conceited boss--I mean to Mr. Arellano."

"Ms. Marcial, Sir Gabriel told me to tell you to just call him on his number."

"Where is he?"

"He's in cemetery po. Visiting his parents."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. Bye po."

"Bye~"

I dropped the call.

Wala na siyang mga magulang?

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GABRIEL

Papa, Mama, kung nasaan man po kayo ngayon, miss na miss ko na po kayo.

Kung pwede ko lang po ibalik ang panahon, ginawa ko na. Sana naipakita ko kung gaano ko kayo kamahal noong nabubuhay pa kayo. Sana mas binigyan ko kayo ng oras. Sana nagawa ko yung mga dapat kong gawin. Pero wala na... Di ko na mababalik ang panahon.

"Gabriel..."

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