Faded Accounts (Law of Attraction Series # 1) (PUBLISH UNDER IMMAC PUBLISHING)

Chapter 29

"There are many items and brands in beauty world industry which people love to spend their money, as a perfume company like us I assume that you know deeper reasons why perfumes are tended to be a higher quality of investment because perfume was is not just a perfume, it is a mass needs when it comes personality needs. Perfume is something that you've or should I say we wear to express our appearance, to show and give confidence to the person who wears the perfume. Delavine's New issued scent is an uncommon taste which gives a lot of appeals because it has a unique theme where when the consumers buy it and us it will give a unique appearance and confidence." I keep on talking here in front while Madam Lizeth continues nodding like she's very into it. This is a good catch.

Sa uri ng pagsangayon niya sa mga sinasabi ko, ay katumbas ng malaking posibilidad na tanggapin niya itong proposal namin at isara ang deal sa mas maagang paraan.

"Delavine's December's new issued scents will send high profit and successful negotiation, so I assured you Madam that if you agreed with this proposal and deal you will gain high income at the end of December." I confidently ended my proposal and smile at her; I glance at the man beside me who is currently clapping with Madam Lizeth.

He smiles at me like his very proud of what I did, and that smile gives me shivers in my whole system. Please don't give me that smile I'm trying to stop my heart pounding here.

"You're good, Miss Callereese what can I say, I think you've caught my interest with just a glimpse of your proposal, I like the way you present and add some original ideas. I can see that you'll aim bigger in this industry" Nakangiting sambit ni Madam Lizeth na ikinahiya ko ng konti.

"Hindi naman po Madam, ginagawa ko lang po ang tinuro sakin ni Mr. Delavine" I said.

"I still admire the way you talk here in front of me, I mean every business person would probably fall in your charming business terms, the way you talk is something that will get the investors interest, and even though they don't need the proposal they will agree to it, believe me, you're a total marketer." hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko sa sunod-sunod na pagbibigay puri ni Madam Lizeth sa'kin.

Pakiramdam ko namumula na ang buong mukha ko at lumolobo na ang confidence ko ng sobra dahil sa mga sinasabi niya. I just laugh at her and fix the papers I use with the help of Oliver.

Habang inaabot ang mga papel sa lamesa ay naramdaman ko ang pagtabi niya sakin at kasabay non' ay ang pagbulong niya. "You did great" he genuinely said and stare at me.

I glance at him and smile, "Thank you" I whisper.

He smiles and nodded, we resume fixing and after that, we seated back in front of Madam Lizeth's table.

"I don't think I will make you wait because we all know that I like the proposal very well and I can sign the deal in this instant but I still want you to stay here in New York so I'll invite you the day after tomorrow for my house party, please come and enjoy New York," she said, Oliver and I look at each other and you can see hesitant in our face.

"Oh, please I assure you about this deal, I'll sign this on the day of the party so you should come, I won't accept no, ok?" she firmly said and she seems so true to her words so Oliver and I agreed with her.

"You'll see us at your house party ma'am with our contract," Oliver said and Madam clap, after the meeting with the CEO, she ordered someone to tour us in the whole building of Noelle. She also let us make perfume in their Laboratory.

She invites us for dinner in the evening, because it took us the whole day on staying and enjoying making perfumes.

At ngayon kasalukuyan na kaming naglalakad pauwi sa hotel, mas pinili namin bumaba sa isang store malapit sa hotel para bumili ng pwedeng pasalubong kay Nyril at tita Olivia, sinabay ko na rin ang pasalubong para kila Lana, Ali, Sienna at Chantel.

"First time kong nakita kung gano ka kagaling sa marketing, totoo nga ang mga balibalita halimaw ka nga sa marketing hahaha" natawa ako sa sinabi ni Oliver habang naglalakad kami.

"Grabe naman yong halimaw, sadyang swerte lang talaga tayo ngayon na matanda na ang kliyente, malapit ako sa lola ko dati kaya alam ko ang kiliti ng mga matatanda. Naalala mo yong kay Miss Feliciana? Naintindihan ko agad kung bakit lagi siyang galit kay Sienna, she's just in the stage of grumpiness dahil tumatanda na siya so I talk to her calmly and give what she wants and words that she wanted to hear. Dahil that time ang gusto niya lang naman ay maintindihan ang needs ng matatanda which is a way niyang sabihin dahil ayaw niya ipamukha sa iba na matanda na siya. You know when you're getting older you'll start to avoid getting ask on your age hahaha" masaya kong pagkwewento habang inaalala ang problema dati ni Sienna kay Mrs. Feliciana.

"You're really something, Madam Lizeth is right," sambit niya, tinignan ko siya at nginitian.

"Oo endangered species kasi ako alam mo yon yong kokonti na lang ang kagaya ko sa mundo," biro ko at tumawa siya ng konti.

"Yeah, sa sobrang konti na lang nakagaya mo swerte na ng makakuha sayo" he said and look straight at the road.

Dahan-dahan nawala ang ngiti saking mga labi, "Oo swerte talaga ang makakakuha sakin, masaya ako maging girlfriend ipaglul-----" he cut me off and talk instead.

"Ipagluluto mo lagi ng masasarap na pagkain, gagawan mo ng sweets, makakalaro mo sa kung ano-anong klaseng laro, makakakulitan mo sa kahit anong oras, magpapangiti sayo kahit wala pang ginagawa, at higit sa lahat bubuo sayo dahil kulang ka" natigilan ako sa mga sinabi niya pero nagpatuloy parin kami sa paglalakad.

Ayaw kong mag assume na ako ang tinutukoy niya dahil ginawa ko na iyon dati at himopia na ako, ayaw ko nang maulit iyon, at isa pa hindi ko nakakalimutan na may Zoey, meron siyang Zoey.

"Ahahhaha malapit na tayo bilisan natin nilalamig na ako," pag iiba ko ng usapan, pero nanatili siyang seryoso at tila may iniisip. Kaya nanahimik na lang ako at sumabay maglakad sa kanya.

"Sa tingin mo ba dapat akong maging director ng isang malaking kumpanya," he suddenly asks out of nowhere.

I glance at him and smile, "Oo naman, feeling ko nga doon ka nararapat," I answered.

"Pero ayaw kong mapunta sa posisyon na iyon ng dahil lang sa tulong at kapit ko sa ibang tao, gusto kong maging kagaya ni Papa, gusto kong magpursige sa mga bagay na alam kong galing sa sarili kong pagod," he said.

Siguro ok lang naman kung ibababa ko ngayon ang wall ko para sakanya, wala naman sigurong masama kung magiging kaibigan niya ako ngayon. Tyaka hindi naman agad agad lalalim ang nararamdaman ko sa sandaling panahon hindi ba?

"Edi abutin mo ang pangarap mo sa sarili mong sikap, wag mong ipilit ang sarili mo sa mga bagay na pumipilit lamang sayo kung ayaw mong tanggapin ang tulong ng iba, edi wag mong tanggapin hindi naman kailangan sa lahat ng oras ay oo ka lang ng oo. Kung ayaw mo humindi ka. Choose what your hearts want," I said.

"Then my heart wants you," kasabay ng sinabi niya ay ang pagdaan ng malaking truck kaya hindi ko ito narinig. Sakto naman ay nasa harap na kami ng hotel.

"Anong sinabi mo hindi ko narinig kasi may dumaan eh, Ano nga ulit 'yon?" I ask as we enter the hotel lobby.

"Ang sabi ko gumala tayo dito sa New York bukas, puntahan natin yong magagandang tourist spot dito. Gusto kasi ni Nyril makita ang mga iyon kaya gusto ko sanang kumuha ng litrato" ganon kahaba ang sinabi niya kahit pero parang one sentence lang ang sinabi niya kanina.

Gagala? Kaming dalawa lang? Safe ba 'yon? Kaya bang pigilan ang nararamdaman ko sa kanya bukas?

Pero sabi niya para kay Nyril naman, sinama niya lang ako para may taga kuha siya ng picture. Tama tama... ok lang gumala kasama siya bukas.

"Sige," I said.