Perfect Couple 2: Mr. Broken Meets Ms. Broke

Chapter 71

-GLEN-

"Sir, Mr. Mercado's secretary just called to inform us that your business meeting over lunch with her boss has been cancelled. She said Mr. Mercado has an important engagement to attend to. Also, Ms. Venerable insisted that you call her up tonight or she'll come visit you at your home."

Apuradong nagtaas ako ng tingin kay Justin, ang male secretary na napili ko na di hamak na mas maayos magtrabaho kaysa doon sa unang pinalit ko kay Kate.

"Fuck that old man. Don't accept any appointments from him from now on. It's not like I need his stinky ass anyway. Call Venerable and tell her that she can go to hell. Anything else?" sagot ko sakanya at binalik na sa pagbabasa ng mga reports ang paningin ko.

"Sir Luci also called and said you should come over to your ancestral house for family dinner. Your abuelo was looking for you was what he said."

Naikuyom ko ang kamao ko. Ano na naman kayang balak ng Lucifer na iyon?

Naturingang Kuya ko pero walang kwenta. Tulad ng pagtrato ng buong pamilya nila sa akin.

"Block his number. I don't need you accepting calls from that ass. What else?"

"Noted, Sir. And lastly, you were invited to a formal event tomorrow evening, Sir," sabi niya at may inilapag na envelope sa ibabaw ng mesa ko.

It was a golden envelope with black accent at the side. Kinuha ko iyon at tiningnan.

Kulang na lang lamukusin ko iyon nang makita ko kung kanino iyon galing.

Damn you, Torres.

"Clear my schedule tomorrow night. I'll go to that event to witness a circus."

His forehead creased but he did not say anything.

"Yes, Sir. Then, please excuse me," paalam niya at umalis na ng opisina ko.

Sumandal ako sa swivel chair at niluwangan ang necktie ko.

What the hell am I doing? I could just ignore this stupid invitation and choose not to attend but that would totally create an uproar in the business world.

Baka masabihan pa akong bitter tanginang iyan.

And who am I going to bring as my date? I don't want to look like a pathetic loner, damn it.

Ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko at hinilot ang ulo ko. Nitong mga nakaraang araw at buwan, panay ang sakit nito. Simula nang dumating ang Torres na 'yon, nagkada-letse letse na ang mga plano ko.

Napatuwid ako ng upo nang lumitaw sa balintataw ko ang pigura ng isang magandang babae – elegant yet seductive, classy and alluring.

Mabilis na iminulat ko ang mga mata ko at tumayo.

I found myself a date. She's the perfect candidate. I couldn't think of anyone else.

"Jus, I'll be going now. You could take the rest of the day off," paalam ko sa secretary ko bago ako bumaba at lumabas ng building.

Naghihintay na sa labas ang driver ko pero kinuha ko lang mula sa kanya ang susi.

"I'll drive by myself today. Go home," sabi ko bago sumakay na roon sa sasakyan at pinaharurot iyon.

Sa dating apartment pa rin kaya niya siya nakatira o lumipat na?

Well, better try my luck.

Ilang sandali pa ay nasa harap na ako ng apartment niya.

Pinatay ko ang makina at bumaba ako ng sasakyan.

Teka, ano bang dapat sabihin pag ganito?

Hi? It's been awhile?