Winter In Summer

CHAPTER 10

Nagising ako sa nakakairitang alarm ko. Bumangon na ako dahil may importanteng meeting mamaya. I hope luck would side to Missy. This day will only have three event choices, Missy will win the votes and babawi sa companya niya or vice versa. Last thing that I knew that will happen, Missy needs to rest, that's part of my plan thou. I already have an idea that this will happen. Don't get me wrong kakampe niya ako dito.

Pagkatapos kong humanda, naalala ko na hindi nga pala ako ihahatid ni Zimram ngayon so I'll be with my car for today. Naglalakad na ako papunta sa aking pure black and highly tinted na aking sasakyan ng makareceive ako ng text kay Zimram.

"I'm on the way to the meeting, I need to be early, gonna meet a friend. ", he texted.

"Okay :)" Reply ko nalang.

Sunod naman ang text ni Missy, "I'm here already."

"Wait me in 15.", I replied her.

Saktong 15 minutes andon na ako. Naglakad ako ng kalmado papunta sa building ng KALAS na pag aari ni Missy. Nakita ko siyang nakatayo sa entrance na hinihintay ako.

"Are you ready?", I asked her. She just gave me a small smile and nodded. Pagkapasok ko palang sa building andaming nagsitinginan na business related people. "Ms. Naphine!", some are shocked and amused. Well, this is my first time to be in a meeting again. I came here to stand my bestfriend's reputation.

"Long time, no see Scarlet! Good you came again for this meeting.", we stopped walking ng may humarang. I smiled thickly to this woman.

"Yah... Looks like I missed allot of your bribes, Ms. Santiego", Zimrah Santiego, our no.1 rivalry and the W.C. CEO. This is the comeback already? How cheap.

"Woah, watch your words", she smirked confidently. I just gave her a eyebrows up at linagpasan siya. I stand with my principles. I don't fight with people who are high to their selves.

Minsan ang mga tao na matataas na tingin sa kanilang sarili sila pa yong di nag iisip. Akala siguro nila sa sobrang taas ng tingin sa kanilang sarili, siya na bida hindi niya alam unti unting nahihila sa ibaba.

"Buti hindi mo pinatulan", sabi ni Missy sa aking tabi.

"Is she expensive?", I heard her chuckle. "That cheap will take down the expensive throne", she said.

I rolled my eyes. "Let her seat with the fake then.", nagkibit balikat nalang ako. Her eyes were asking 'what do I mean'. Don't worry, this is all planned out, girl.

This is it.

Pagkapasok namin sa exclusive meeting room ng KALAS co. My eyes grew big when I saw Zimram unfortunately kausap niya si Zimrah.

"Zimram is here", sabi ni Missy. I just nodded at pinanliitan ko ng tingin yung lalaking iyon.

He saw me and stared at me coldly. The normal temperature raises as my goosebumps.

"Ms. Naphine! Nakakagalak kang tignan na makitang makipagmeeting ulit", Gareth Santiego, Zimrah's brother. I smiled sweetly at him, "Wala kang pinagbago, Gareth".

Tumikhim bigla yung malamig doon sa gilid ng magsalita ang "host" ng meeting nito, tsss.

"Now we're complete, shall we start?"

Intoduction blah blah, papunta sa stocks, sales and marketing just a 30 mins. discussion. Nakaka antok ngunit hindi ata ako makahikab dahil nacoconcious ako sa titig ni Zimram, katapat ko siya sa table. I just sighed and listened carefully.

"This is what we are all waiting for the comeback of the Winkery Comapany, Zimrah Santiego!", they announced, who said who's waiting?  Everyone clapped ng pagkatayo ni Zimrah ng alalayan ni Zimram.

Seriously? How gentleman. Note the sarcasm please.

Umupo ulit yung dalawa kasi may ibang ididiscuss at iyon ang tungkol sa kompanya ni Missy. Tinignan ko lang ng masama si Zimram, nakita niya iyon at pinantayan ang aking mata.

Blah, blah, blah...

"I think this is unfair. What if we do a deal?", I suggested. The meeting is already at the KALAS state.

"We saw the changes as we monitored the monthly sales and stocks and there is still no new release of alcohol. Let's accept the fact that the company's been drowning and also, to save its potential, change or goodbye company.", nakamot ako sa ulo dahil sa pagkairita. Pinakita pa ang mga confidential reports.

"Besides, it would be also lead by the freshly comeback, Ms. Santiego.", nasipalakpak pa ang lahat. Tumingin ako sa katabi kong si Missy, she was just silent parang pinapaubaya niya na. Sa sobrong inis ko napatayo ako.

"The both company are rivals.", I said na walang kwenta kwenta. I heard Zimrah's chuckle.

"I'm really amused, Ms Naphine but at the same time disappointed. W.C. bought half of the investors half of the KALAS and got the new entry, Jacks Tower. I thought you'll work hard for this yet you just proved your incompetency.", sabi ng CEO director.

Incompetency... right. Tumingin ako kay Zimrah na nakangiting demonyo na akala mo sakanya na ang trono. Hindi ako nagpadala sa hiya. I fiercely looked at them all. "If you say so then replace", I said and sit down.

"Give me months, I'll take this back", I whispered to Missy. "I know. Thank you", she said.

Naramdaman ko ang lamig na titig ni Zimram. Fucking traitor, I thought he will deal with me. Pinahintay niya ako, napapalitan na ng inis ang nararamdaman ko sakanya. He shot his brows up acting innocently.

Blah... Blah... Blah...

"Announcements will proceed this week. For the former CEO please I gradually give you a fareweel for handling and giving this industry light. Opportunities are still open, we'll be welcoming a comeback thou", last message for Missy. Her eyes is already teary.

"Meeting adjourned". That's the end of the non- sense meeting.

Hinila ko ka agad si Missy sa labas. Wala akong pake kung mabastusan sila dahil hindi ako naki reunion gathering sa kanila. Umiiyak na si Missy.

"Ma'am, mayroong farewell party mamaya 11pm po. Kami na po bahala, the best", her secretary went to us to be informed. Mas lalong umiyak si Missy. I just nodded at her secretary. Nakita ko si Zimram na palabas doon.

"Paki hatid muna siya sa sasakyan, may kakausapin lang ako", pagbigay ko kay Missy sa kanyang secretary.

Walking towards him makes my blood boils. He even gives me his intimidating look.

"So Zimram and ZImrah, huh? Susubscribe na ako sa Youtube channel niyo?", pangiinis ko sakanya.

"It's part of your--", hindi natapos ang kanyang sasabihin ng biglang may sumabit sa kamya niya.

"Hi!", hindi ko maiintindihan ang unggoy na toh. Next time I'll learn their language para makasabay ako sa kanya.

"Oh, you're friends with her?", sabi niya kay Zimram. "No, Zimrah.", giit ni Zimram. I smirked. Zimrah pala pangalan ng unggoy na toh.

Tumingin ako kay Zimram na nakatitig na sa akin. "May alaga ka palang unggoy", I said. Nakunot ang mukha ng unggoy, na-offend siguro.

"AKo? Unggoy, pathetic. How's your bestfriend, incompetent CEO", insultong sabi niya sa akin, remember I don't understand unggoy language. I just shrugged.

"Let's talk later, alagaan mo muna yang unggoy.", I smirked ng makita ko ang mukha ng unggoy na gusot na gusot sa sobrang inis.

I walked out habang tumatawa feel ko tuloy baliw na ako sa paningin ng iba dito. That monkey, dapat alam niya kung sinong amo ang kinakapitan niya. No breed monkey, tss.

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-WINTER IN SUMMER-