CHET
I need to go out from here. Last night nung kinausap ako ni Mommy kagabi, she told me that I am engaged to marry someone I do not love. I know her but I do not love her. And does she know I asked, and Mommy said yes alam niya. Bata pa kami we were already betrothed to each other. They just waited for us to graduate para makasal kami and she said that announcement of the engagement will be on Saturday. There is nothing wrong with her kasi maganda naman, matalino, but I do not know her. I mean, we have not spent a time together. Mommy said I need to ask her for dinner, or to go out daw. Ayoko sabi ko sa kanya. Kung gusto nila kaming ma engage, they will not force me to go out with her.
I do not agree with what they wanted. I really hate this. I need to go out of this place. Kung hindi mababaliw na ako. Kaya ko yung trabaho. I can do everything they want me to do. I will meet all investors anytime of the day, but getting married to someone I do not love is something out of line na. Unacceptable.
"Oops, sorry. I did... Lee?"
"Huh? Chet?"
"What are you doing here?"
"I went to my friend. I gave him snack."
"Him?"
"Yeah."
"Baba ka na ba?"
"Yeah."
I punched the number button for ground in the elevator and the door closed. Executive ba ang friend niya? Bakit pala niya ginagamit ang elevator na to? DI ba ang elevator ng ibang emplyeado sa isang elevator? Bakit siya dito sumakay? Probably the friend is an executive. SIno sa kanila?
"Your friend works for Sy Group of Companies?"
"Hmm nope. Their company rents the whole 56th and 57th floors. What were you doing there sa 56th floor pala?"
"I was trying to go down and I tried to use the stair to go down. Mahirap pala. Hahahaha"
"Baliw ka talaga, siyempre pagpapawisan ka."
Silence
"So this friend of yours, what does he do with that company renting 56th and 57th?"
"He's a CEO. His father owns the company."
"Aaaaahh paramg ako. The company I head is owned by my Dad. Feeling ko parang inutil lang kami eh. Ikaw di ba your family also owns biiig companies and businesses?"
"My Parents. Hindi ako."
"Pero, ikaw din mag mama ng mga yan pag dating ng panahon"
May mga kapatid ako na dun papunta, I will be a doctor"
"Nice,"
"We're here. Sige salamat sa ride."
"Hahahaha. Hey Lee, magagalit ba ang friend mo pag yayayain kitang mag coffee?"
"Wala naman siya eh. Umalis. Sabi niya nandun pero pagdating ko, wala na siya. Called for a meeting yata."
"Aaahhh sad naman. So would you like to have coffee with me?"
"I don;t drink coffee but you can treat me with chocolate drink. If you're up to it lang naman."
"Sige, treat kita. I have the whole day to myself/"
"Whole day? Sigurado ka? Di ba ikaw yung Cheston Sy nanakalagay sa PRESIDENT na banner?"
"Banner talaga eh. Ako nga yun. And dahil ako naman ang presidente, aalis ako sa ayaw nila at sa gusto nila,"
"Baliw ka talaga ano?"
"Nababaliw na ako diyan sa building na yan. Pabayaan mo silang maghanap sa akin at wala akong planong bumaluk diyan anytime today. They will manage. Bahala sila."
"Ganun, talaga ba?"
"OO....according to me."
:Sige na tara na. Baka di mo na ako maitreat sa white chocolate drink ko eh."
"Tara."
I've been spending some time
Thinking I'd be alright
Don't know if I could
Really make it tonight
Lie awake in the dark
Come down then I start
Thinking about you
Is almost breaking my heart
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RomanceTwenty-five years old Cheston Francis "Chet" Sy was forced to take over the manning of their family business when his father met an accident. Paralyzed and bed ridden, Chester Sy could no longer fulfill his duties as the President of Sy Group of Com...
