The Way You Look At Me (VA Series 2)

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Ryseann

"So what do you knew about her?" I asked my friend.

Inutusan ko siya to check on Rish. I think mag-aapat na taon na din ata since we separated. Matagal na rin talaga and I can't hide the fact that I am more longing to be with her every single day. Ang tagal ko nang inaantay na muli siyang makasama. Gusto ko na talagang mabawi ang mga araw na nawala ako sa kanya. Hindi ko siya ginustong iwan o saktan. I never wanted to.

But I must leave just to secure her own future.

And that could be anyone's hardest goodbye. Yung hindi ko gusto pero kailangan.

Naging malaki ang mundo naming dalawa. It's like she totally distanced herself to me. And I understand her without questioning or resenting her. Naiintindihan ko na napakasakit ng ginawa ko sa kanya noon and I understand kung kinailangan niya akong kalimutan. Hindi ko na alam kung ano ang nangyayari sa kanya but what I only knew is, she became successful than I ever expected.

She achieved her dreams and I am so proud of her. She didn't quit even tough our lives got tough and hard. Ganun naman talaga sa buhay diba. We will always get tired but we should never quit.

"She's an owner of a very successful restaurant with many branches along NCR and beside regions. She is also considered to be one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in the country just like you Sean. I heard may ipapagawang restaurant branch si Miss Rivera in Quezon City this month. And right now, nasa Las Vegas siya for a business conference ng Rivera Hotel Corporation." Sabi ni Terrence, my friend.

Investigator din kasi siya and nakisuyo lang ako about this one. Hindi ko naman kasi ugali ang mang-stalk ng ibang tao since it's not proper. Besides, I only did this para mapaghandaan ko ang araw na sakaling mabalikan ko na si Rish. That will happen soon.

"RHC? She's also working there?" I asked.

"Yes. Since may educational background siya sa Hotel Management, manager siya ng Manila branch ng sarili nilang hotel."

"Okay. And you told me that Rish is planning to build another branch in QC? In any instance, may nakuha na ba siyang engineer?" I asked. Umaasa ako na sana dito siya sa Inhitekto mag-hire. I could take that cause it's the only way para mapalapit ako ulit kay Rish.

"I heard Johanns Rivera is already hiring an engineer here in Inhitekto. Hindi mo pa ba alam?"

Natigilan ako. So kumuha na pala dito si Hans. Meaning, maybe one of my engineers already got the project. Kung tutuusin, maselan si Hans pagdating sa ganito so maybe nakuha niya ang isa sa mga top engineers ko and architects. I'll try to talk to them later kung may nakakuha na sa kanila ng project.

"Engineer Santos?" Angelo, one of my top engineers knocked on my door. Saktong kakaalis lang kasi ni Terrence.

"Yes?"

"I have something to discuss with you Engineer."

"Come in." I told Angelo.

Dumiretso siya right in front of me. May hawak siyang ilang papeles and base from what I could see, it's a contract. Maybe he got another project tapos pinaghahandaan na niya yung kontrata. My engineers would often consult me for a project cause they are evaluating kung mas fit sila sa project na iyon or sa iba. Angelo for example often receives bigger projects cause he is exemplary. Madalang lang ang makatanggap siya ng maliliit na projects.