Escape from Reality (Realto #1: Completed)

Chapter 42

"Yeah, Mom, I'll be back at dinner!"

Malakas na sigaw ko nang makalabas ako sa bahay. It's Saturday now and I need to go to Mr. Castro for the final statement about our cases. I wore my simple white buttoned dress and pencil skirt. 

I opened my phone and dialled Badet's number. She instantly answered it. "Urgent meeting with Mr. Castro, cancel my meetings today," sabi ko at narinig ko ang pagsinghal niya sa kabila ng telepono. 

["Yes, ma'am."] Bored na sagot niya at ibinaba ko na ang tawag. Wala pang isang oras ay nakarating na rin ako sa pinupuntahan ko. I greeted some co-workers and they gave me some greetings, too. 

Agad akong pumunta sa meeting hall at nakitang malapit nang mag-umpisa ang meeting. They discussed about different department and when it's my turn ay nag-explain na rin ako tungkol sa naging project namin for the month. 

After the meeting ay nakipag-kwentuhan pa ako sa mga kasamahan ko bago ako tawagin ni Mr. Castro. Lumingon ako sa kaniya at kinamayan ako para sa successful na final statement kanina. 

"Attorney, I would like to have some time for a coffee, can we?" He said with a large smile plastered on his face. Tumango naman ako sa kaniya at sabay kaming naglakad papunta sa coffee shop sa harap lang ng building. 

I wonder why would he want us to have a private talk.. is it about his daughter or about something relate to work?

"Sit down," ngiting sabi niya sa akin at tumawag ng waiter. "Two hot americano,please. Salamat," magiliw na sabi niya.

I wonder why can't her daughter inherit that kind of characteristics from her Dad. Maybe, I can be less mad at her back then if she just didn't show me some attitude.. but still, it's on the past and I don't mind it anymore. 

"Is there something you want? Like cake or something," he asked me but I shook my head. 

"Sir, what will be our topic? I'm just amused that you called me for a normal talk like this," nahihiyang sabi ko ngunit tumawa lang siya nang mahina. Dumating ang order namin kaya napaling sa iba ang atensyon niya. 

"I am just want to talk about my daughter," he said. I'm a bit disappointed but not suprised. "About her and Gavin," he added that made me want to chuckle.

"What about them?" I asked trying not to sound sarcastic. 

"You know they're be marrying each other soon," malumanay na sabi niya, hindi pa rin sinasabi ang punto niya. "That's the only thing my daughter asked me."

"Please, get into your point, sir," I tried sounding polite. "Huwag na ho kayong magpaligoy-ligoy pa," I smiled. 

"Can you stay away from Gavin? I mean, don't get too close with him dahil alam kong may past kayo," he said that made me play my tounge on the insides of my cheek. "Ayaw ko lang-"

"Ayaw mong maagaw ko siya sa anak mo? Well, I won't, sir," may intensidad na ang boses ko pero sinusubukan ko pa ring maging malumanay.