When Rain Falls (Friend Series #1)

Chapter 27

Tumingin ako sa labas mula sa bintana ng kotse kung saan lulan ako. Nakahinto na ang sasakyan sa tapat ng hotel ng unibersidad.

"Wala bang balak tumigil ang ulan?" I spoke to myself as I stared out into the crying sky.

I ran my fingers through my hair as soon as I heard the doors of my car clicked open. Wearing a black leather mini dress and booties, I took my black designer bag and climbed out of the car.

Bumaba si Fiona at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto. May hawak siyang itim na payong kaya kahit papaano ay hindi ako nabasa. Ngunit hindi pa rin maiwasan ang matalsikan ako ng tubig ulan.

Habang naglalakad ako ay may iilang estudyante at propesor ang nakakasalubong ko sa daan at mabilis ang kanilang pagbati tuwing mamumukhaan ako.

We reached the University Hotel of St. Joseph. Mabilis ang lakad ko patungong elevator na pilit ding sinasabayan ng aking sekretarya.

Pasalit-salit ang pagbati ng mga employee na nadadaanan namin ngunit pinili ko ang ignorahin silang lahat. I am known for being arrogant, cruel and self-important. Hinayaan ko dahil totoo rin naman ang lahat ng iyon at gusto ko rin naman ang mga bansag sa akin.

Matuwid akong nakatayo habang nasa loob ng lift. Hindi man lang kakitaan ng kaba ang aking mukha habang tinitingnan ang sariling repleksyon mula sa pinto ng lift. Si Fiona naman ay abala sa pagpunas sa akin ng tissue sa nabasa kong gray outer at bag.

I know what my mother is trying to put on and I'm not happy with it. I'm starting not to like her doings. She has these growing pursuits and interests on pestering my life.

I took a deep breath when Fiona opened the door to the conference room for me.

They were exchanging ideas and opinions until someone called me by my surname.

"Miss Villabrille!" one of the board members who saw me first quickly stood up.

I smirked seeing her flushed face like I caught her doing a crime. May iilan ang tumayo upang batiin ako habang ang ilan sa kanila ay pilit na iniiwas ang tingin sa akin, takot at kabado sa nagbabadya kong sermon.

I scanned the dark wood table and stopped when I saw new faces.

Yeah. New faces.

"What's the fuss all about?" I asked and placed my bag on the table and sat to my designated seat at the back. I circled my hands making my bracelets clinked.

"The board is currently having a meeting with Architect Archer Alvarez and his team." one of the board members answered.

I arched my brow and looked at him. "Without me?"

Sisigawan ko na sana ito nang magsalita si Mommy.

"I'm here, Raniyah. I was with the board when this project was proposed. The board believed that my decision on this matter was same as yours." she said as she played her pen using her fingers.

Oh Mom, kung kailan ka tumatanda ay saka ka nagiging isip-bata.

"Still. You should have informed me about this." I hissed.

"That can be talked at home, sweetie." She smiled at me before her eyes drifted back at him who's standing across from me.

"I'm sorry for the delay, Architect. You can proceed with your presentation."

I tightly shut my eyes. I massaged my forehead. This is giving me more headache more than I thought.

Bumukas ang aking mga mata at saktong nagtagpo ang mga mata naming dalawa. Nasa magkabilang dulo kami ng mahabang mesa. Ako ay nakaupo habang siya ay nakatayo at may hawak na papel.