PAVLO
While staring at my office window, hindi pa rin maalis sa isip ko ang nakasama kong girl sa party. George caught my attention. A petite and voluptuous woman isn’t my type But there is something in her that drew me—like a moth to a beautiful flower. Damn! She used to be a wallflower but now—a flower that I couldn’t take my eyes off.
I admit she is more beautiful now compared ten years ago. I remembered her as a loud bestfriend of my cousin, Chantal. I barely recognized her when I saw her at the party. The thin flat chested girl old has grown into a lovely swan after a decade. She nearly took my breath away.
Then I thought of lola’s scheme. I have to secure a wife before I turned thirty-one. I raked my hair and went at the bar in my office. I got the bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and poured some in my glass. I stared at the red liquid before gulping it. The Sour and sweet taste of the wine tastes like heaven in my throat. I poured another in my glass and brought it with me as I returned to my desk.
I got my phone and stared at it. I dialied a number. I need help to counter my grandmother’s scheme. I have to talk to my lawyer. Tatawagan ko na sana si Iñaki, pero may biglang tumawag mula sa office.
“Steve, what happened?”
“Sir, we failed our accreditation with Registry of Shipping. What shall we do about it?”
“We have to get the accreditation from RS. Det Norske Veritas also needs that accreditation. Call them at blast them about it.” I raked my hair. “Ask them to repeat the job.” I am really pissed off.
“Terminate that diver or else we will not pay them. Also, remove Dive Excel in Supplier Accreditation.” I hate to do this. But I have to teach them a lesson.
“Yes, sir.”
I drank my wine and and cursed at it. Damn it!
GEORGE
Nagulat ako nang tawagan ako ni Ver noong umaga. Pinapaunta raw ako ni chief sa office. Nagtaka ako dahil alam ni chief na nakabakasyon ako. Mainit daw ang ulo ni chief at hinahanap ako. Tinanong ko kung ano ang problema pero ayaw magsabi ng detalye si Ver. Pupunta dapat kami ni Lois sa Tagaytay para sa kalokohang love fountain—o magical fountain sa bahay ng kaibigan niya. Kinakabahan ako habang papalapit sa opisina ni chief. Narinig kong sinigawan niya si Jonathan—ang isang bagong diver namin. Napalunok ako nang kumatok ako.
“George, pasok!” Sigaw si chief. May sixth sense si chief kaya alam niyang ako ang nasa pintuan. Napalunok ako pagpasok ko sa opisina niya. Hawak-hawak niya ang report ko sa Lady Pinafore.
“Hi Chief,” nakangiti kong bati sa kanya.
Magkasalubong ang kilay niya nang tignan ako. “Halika nga, George. Maupo ka.” Seryosong bati niya. Anong problema? Bakit mukhang galit si chief?
BINABASA MO ANG
A Wife for a While
General FictionIf you have read The Savage Casanova, you would meet Pavlo Vera-Perez, and this is his side story. Annoyed at his grandmother’s medieval scheme to claim his inheritance, Pavlo Vera Verez—the most sought bachelor needs to find a wife—fast. A perfect...
