In Contract with You

Chapter 7

It's been 3 days din bago ako nakabalik sa trabaho. Nawala na ang pamamaga sa paa ko kaya ayos na ako. Kahit naman wala ako sa opisina ay nagtatrabaho pa rin naman ako sa condo. Paa lang naman kasi ang masakit at hindi ang kamay ko kaya tuloy parin sa trabaho. Most especially now that the runway fashion show will start a week from now.

"Good thing you're back, Ms. Thea. We have a lot to discuss today about the runway fashion show. The model, the dress, the venue, everything. But before that, ayos ka na ba talaga?" Talak agad ni Ian ang humungad sa akin.

I know he's pressured for the upcoming fashion show and so I am.

"I'm fine, Ian.”

I boarded the elevator and lan followed me. As soon as we entered the office, we went straight to work. That's what happens with the passing days.

"Ms. Thea!" Naulingaw ngawan ako sa sigaw ni lan.

Kararating ko lang sa kompanya pero sigaw agad niya ang bumungad sa akin. Mukhang may problema. Hinihingal itong dumiretso sa akin saka naglakad kasabay ko. Mukhang kagagaling niya lang sa pagtakbo.

"We lost the venue." Balita agad niya sa akin kaya napatigil ako.

Narito na kami sa harap nang elevator at hintay ang pagbukas nito.

"Tinawagan ako ng may ari nang venue." Kasabay ng sinabi niya ay ang pagbukas ng elevator kaya sabay kaming pumasok. "They will close it during that day."

"What?" Mabilis ang naging paglingon ko sa kanya matapos pindutin ang floor namin. "I thought it cleared? What happened?"

"Mr. Reyes insisted. He's the major shareholder so they can't resist him. I just didn't know why he wanted the venue to be closed."

Matapos niyang sabihin yun ay siyang pagbukas ng elevator. Sabay kaming lumabas habang pinag-uusapan parin ang nangyayari.

I think it was because of me. I think Mr. Reyes hold grudges on me since that day. Hindi ko rin naman gustong masabi yun sa kanya pero sumosobra na siya.

"Just find another one and make sure na hindi nakakabit ang pangalan ni Mr. Reyes sa pipiliin mong venue or else were doomed. Oh sorry." Sabi ko nang may mabangga akong tao  sa sobrang busy ay hindi ko na napansin. Muli kong ibinalinga ng atensyon kay lan."Anyways, lan. Do it ASAP para ma-innounce natin ang bagong venue so people would know. The runway fashion show is 3 days from now. It can't be happened."

"Noted, Ms. Thea."

Mabilis itong nawala sa paningin ko. Ginawa ko na rin ang trabaho ko.

Time flies fast. During those hours I walked around the company. We are all worried. It wasn't that it was our first time but we just made everything sure so that there would be no problem in the upcoming fashion show.

"Ms. Thea. Your launch." Paalala ulit ni lan habang nakasunod sa akin. Naglalakad kami ngayon palabas nang building habang tinitingnan ko yung picture venue nang venue na nahanap ni lan sa hawak kong Ipad.

"Pagbalik nalang, Ai."

"But it's already 1."

"It's okay. I'll have a check on it first. I want to-"

"Ms. Thea."

I was holding tightly to the Ipad I was carrying when I bumped into someone. I looked up because he was a little taller than me and to my surprise, it was Rhyne.

"Watch out." Aniya.

I quickly moved away from him then passed him. I just noticed Alana behind him. He glared at me before walking away. I have a lot to do right now so I don't have time to play with them.

Ian and I went out and got into the white van that was waiting for us outside. We were both in the back seat when I suddenly remembered something.

"May schedule ba ngayon sina Mr. De Vera at Ms. Reyes?"