Mamahalin Kita ng Malayo

CHAPTER 37

Rod's POV
I'm here at my office right now, busy doing some plates about our expansion at the province. Actually Mr. Gonzales haven't convince yet to sell some of the residence's land at the side of our ongoing project. Pag-iisipan pa daw ulit nila. But then again, Dad told me to finish the plate na so that once they sell, mauumpisahan na agad. When I saw Dad went out of the conference room, I followed him cuz I wanna  tell something. As I open the door, he gave me signal to enter his office while talking someone over the phone.

Lucas: Tapos mo na ba yung pinapagawa ko? (Then wore his reading glasses)

Rod: Not yet Dad but I'm almost done, just checking the elevations nalang (then sit on the chair infront of Lucas)

Lucas: Good. Once you finish that plate, ipakita mo na sa akin agad.

Rod: Okay Dad.

Lucas: So is there any update about the properties at the province? Ilang ektarya na ng lupa ang nabili ni Mr. Gonzales?

Rod: About that Dad, wala pa po.

Lucas: What? (Look at Rod)

Rod: No one sold some lands yet.

Lucas: Call Mr. Gonzales, tell him na ti-triplehin natin ang bayad sa mga lupa nila.

Rod: Dad, Do we still need to do that?

Lucas: Yes Roderick. We need those lands besides bibilhin naman natin eh. Hindi naman natin nanakawin, anak.

Rod: Kaya ko naman gawan ng paraan yung plano Dad eh. Wag na po natin pilitin yung mga tao kung ayaw nila.

Lucas: Roderick just do what I'm telling you to do, sumunod ka nalang.

Rod: But Dad, seriously I can make ano—(didn't finish his words cuz Lucas speak up)

Lucas: You know what, go to your office and continue finishing the plate. I'll excuse myself na muna. Oh by the way, your mom and I are having lunch. Wanna join us?

Rod: Hindi na Dad, still have a lot works to do.

Lucas: Okay.

As Dad agreed, he stood up then wore his tux. I took a deep breath and said "What if wala na talagang magbenta ng lupa? Edi sayang lang paghihirap ko na tapusin yung plano. Tsk! Triple? Ano dad? Sisilawin mo sila sa pera? Hayst! Ibang-iba ka talaga kapag nasa trabaho ka. Lahat nalang ng gusto mo, dapat makuha mo (in his mind)". As I stood up, dad turned his back and look at me.

Lucas: Roderick, I need that plate on my desk as soon as I arrive.

Rod: Okay, Dad.

As Dad tell those words, he went out of his office habang ako naman napaupo ulit. I called Mr. Gonzales to get some update again but sadly still the same, wala pa din nagbebenta ng lupa sa kanya. So I took a deep breathe then head straight to my office na. While I'm busy checking the elevations, someone knocked the door.

Rod: Yes? Come in.

Airish: Hoy! May naghahanap sayo.

Rod: Sino? (confused)

Airish: Stephanie Alvarez daw, kilala mo?

Rod: Ah oo.

Airish: Nandito siya sa labas, papasukin ko na ba?