The Truth About Us (GxG)

Truth No. 12: Absentmindedly yours

Nicole's POV

"So if we push more the new designed pans right now in the market, our profit will increase by 15% for the cooking ware." Narinig kong sabi ng isa sa mga managers ng kompanya.

I just stared at him blankly kasi walang pumapasok sa isip ko sa mga piniresent nya.

Paano lumilipad ang isip mo kay Alex.

"Will you shut up?"

It's already been a week after the party and hindi maipagkakaila ang naging epekto ng sayaw namin sa akin. I have been sleepless, for goodness sake!

"Why does she affect me like this?"

You know, for a genius, you are a bit slow-witted.

"Ma'am, tinatanong po kayo ni Mr. Cruz kung okay raw po kayo sa plano ng team nila." bulong sa akin ni Che.

"I prefer more if you will send with me a detailed proposal of what he presented before I approve anything." Sagot ko sa mga kaharap ko. It's a good thing na medyo gamay ko na ang mga ganitong sitwasyon kaya hindi nila nahahalata na hindi ako nakikinig sa presentation nila.

"Ma'am, can I have a few minutes with you later? I'm going to brief you on the presentation." Che asked after I dismissed everyone in the conference room.

"What would I do without you, Che?" I smiled at her. Parehas pa lang kaming nagsisimula ni Cherry noon ng maging secretary ko sya. We had been through many things in this company and I could say she is one of the most reliable people I know. Nung nagsisimula ako sa baba ay naging kaibigan ko sya on a professional level at iyon ang isa sa mga dahilan bakit sya ang kinuha kong sekretarya.

Natapos ang briefing ni Che sa akin na halos pagod na pagod ako kasi pinipilit kong magconcentrate sa mga sinasabi nya. Lumilipad talaga ang focus ko kay Alex at gulong-gulo na ako sa mga ipinaparamdam nya kapag wala sya at hindi ko nakikita.

Pero kapag malapit sya sayo, kalmado ka lang kahit parang ramdam naramdam mo yung mga nerves mo sa katawan. Tapos parang finally you have found that missing piece that you are looking out in the sky or the sea.

Slowly, she is breaking into my system na ikinababahala ko.

Coz when you are so focus like that, you tend to set it a goal para makuha ito.

"Shit!"

I can remember clearly ang sinabi ng papa ko ng gabing yun.

"You don't have to force yourself to do everything to make this business successful. Make it a clean kind of transaction." Seryosong sabi ni papa.

Ang hindi nya alam ay no one forced us to dance with Alex nor be close to her. For the first time in our life, we are actually enjoying everything that we are doing.

I sighed heavily with the realization I have.

At heto na nga hindi na sya maalis sa isip ko because three days ko na syang hindi nakikita. Biglaan kasi syang pinatawag sa main office nila dahil raw wala si Dillan.

At least nagpaalam during your lunch date.

"It's not a date."

Really eh anong ginagawa nyo sa fancy restaurant with wine on the side?

"It's my turn para ilibre sya ng lunch. That's all."

Mababaliw na yata ako kasi pati sa sarili ko dinedepensahan ko ang mga ginagawa ko.

"Ma'am somebody wants to talk to you po. Should I let her in?" Che asked politely in the intercom. I look at my watch and was surprised na lunch time na pala. I'm not in the mood to accept visitor right now.