I thought I would end the night with just that vague answer from Zeki but boy, I was wrong. My entire night was spent tossing and turning on my bed thinking about almost everything that have happened today.
Don't you know by now?
"Fuck you! What does that even mean?!" I screamed as I covered my face with a pillow.
"Ugh! I hate people who expects everyone to figure out their unclear words! What does he think of me, a freaking fortune teller?! Am I a geologist who can translate ancient transcripts?! Ugh!"
I keep on shouting because of so much frustration. I badly wanted to ask him about things that I don't understand and the things that caught my interest but... I also know that he has things to do plus we are both fresh from a heart break. Maybe we are just like this because we understand each other and we bring each other comfort?
I honestly don't know anymore. I would much rather bombard him with questions than to lay down in bed all night with these thoughts inside me. If I couldn't sleep, then so should he!
With that thought in mind, I decided to get off of my bed and threw a plain white shirt before going out of my room. I was so close to the door when I heard my phone rang.
This better be important or I'll burn the caller's house!
I went back to my room to get my phone and I was so ready to yell at the caller when I saw that Dad's name on the screen.
Joke! No one's going to burn houses!
"Yes Dad?" I said in a very normal tone.
"Eero, are you busy?" he started and I shook my head even though he can't see me. I sat on the side of my bed again as I listened to him. "I need you to go home tomorrow for a project." my forehead creased at the sudden request from my Dad.
"Dad may I know what project is that? Also, is that urgent?" I asked.
"It is not urgent but it's important."
I rolled my eyes. "Then it's not important."
"Eero, a project having no sense of urgency but rather having high importance are two different things."
I know that but I just can't leave now. I have to quench my thirst for... well... answers. Don't judge me!
"Fine. So you want me to be there tomorrow in Cebu for a project meeting?" I asked and I'm slowly giving up with the idea of asking Zeki about stuffs that I want to know.
"For a project meeting and succeeding projects that we have."
"Dad!"
"Eero, you can't just stay in your penthouse and wait for your designs to be approved."
"But Dad, my designs are all being approved-"
"Without you hearing the comments that are being given by the board, Eero. You have to hear and observe everything. Plus sending the designs back to you for revision or mere approval is very time consuming."
"But Dad..."
"I want you here in Cebu for a couple of weeks or maybe months. I want you to focus on your career. You are not getting any younger."
I know that but that place reminds me of everything that I don't want to look back at.
"Dad, I can do my job as the head of the interior design team here in my place."
"It is still different when you're in the office. You are not obligated to spend your entire day in the office. I just want you to at least be here to guide everyone and familiarize yourself with how this whole thing works."
