Chasing Him

Chapter 13 - "Who are you?"

Chapter 13

 

Theo and I separated ways after namin maglunch kila Mommy. I have a meeting with Mon Amour’s engineer and he told me he has a meeting as well.

I arrived at C’Italian around 2:55 PM.

“Do you have a reservation Mam?”

“Yes under Mrs. Ramirez.” Sabi ko.

I was meeting Engr. Ramirez and the new engineer, na hindi ko pa kilala, pero kakilala naman ni Engr. Ramirez. Nabuntis kasi si Engr. Ramirez kaya kailangan niyang ipasa yung project.

“Good Afternoon Ms. Jillian.” Bati niya agad pag dating ko sa table. Im impressed she knows that I hate lates.

“Good Afternoon Engr. Ramirez. You’re early.” I smiled at her. Kaso napansin kong magisa palang siya. I looked at my watch, 3:03 PM “Where’s the new engineer?”

Umupo na kaming dalawa bago siya sumagot.

“He’s on his way Mam.” Sabi niya.

“He? So lalaki na ang magiging engineer ko?”

“Yes Mam. Actually he’s my brother. Sa kuya ko po ipapasa yung project. Sikat siya na engineer sa New York but since I need him here, sinabi ko po sakanyang umuwi muna siya so I can hand him Mon Amour.”

I nodded.

Tinignan ko yung relo ko, 3:05 PM. I know Im being impatient, pero ayaw ko talaga ng pinagaantay ako.

“Engr. Ramirez, didnt you tell your brother I hate lates?” Sabi ko sakanya.

“Sorry Mam, I told – oh he’s here.” Tumayo siya, since nakatalikod ako, di ko makita yung sinasabi niya.

Di ako tumayo, pinaghintay niya na nga ako tapos tatayo pa ko para tignan siya. Sobrang VIP naman niya kung ganun.

 

“Mam heres Mon Amour’s new engineer, Engineer Villareal.”

“Engr. Villareal, rule of thumb, never be late.” I turned to look at him. I stood up as my eyes widened.

“Sorry Mam Jillian.” Inangat niya yung bouquet of roses. “I have to drop by the nearest flower shop to get this one.” Tapos inabot niya sakin yung bouquet.

“Theo?”

“Yes baby – oh I mean Mam Jill?”

I slapped his arms.

“Ikaw pala yung bagong Engineer ko, you could’ve just told me!” Sabi ko sakanya.