Le Penchant

5| Calixto Quali-Sommerraux

"-It's all about maintaining the vital infrastructure Mr. Romero, if we apply the first constructed deal, you might as well consider our arrangement for the hydraulics."

Tumikhim ang trainee sa harapan ko at binigyan ako ng palihim na thumbs up, napangiti naman ako kahit papaano since mukhang kinoconsider na ng client namin yung pag-sales talk ko.

"Alright, do your job," pagsusungit nito, pinasadahan niya ako ng tingin at umalis na.

Grabe talaga 'yon.

"Nice one yun Miss Engineer 'a. Mukhang double-rambul-project na ito!" Tinaas-baba ni Dylan ung kamay niya na para bang pinupuri ako, marahan ko siyang tinapik habang nakangiti ako.

"Oh kalma na, that's why you should be taking mental notes na kinakailangan mo ring maging magaling sa pagsasalita sa field natin," bumungis-ngis ang trainee ko at nagsimula nanamang magkwento sa buhay niya estudyante habang naglalakad kami sa site.

4th year na si Dylan at isa siya sa mga na-assign sakin para ma-train ko at para ma-train rin ako sa paghahandle ng sarili kong team.

"Pero Miss Engineer! 'Di naman sa bakla ako pero magandang lalake si Mr. Romero! Bakit ba 'di niyo patusin--"

Natigilan ang kalokohan nitong si Dylan ng biglang nag-ring ang phone ko, I reached for it at my back pocket and excused myself to look for a far more silent place.

"Babe, nasa site ka ba? kamusta diyan? don't skip meals Shey," sunod sunod na sabi ni Alonzo.

"Hey, yes I'm here. I made another arrangement with my big-time client, enough to have a good shot with my boss."

I was beaming while I told him the good news, hearing him praise me after made me smile widely.

"That's great babe! please come home not later than 9 PM! I need to make it up to you," his voice went weak at the end, naiintindihan ko naman, ilang araw palang ang lumilipas after that incident.

"Okay, I will."

"Yes! I love you babe," he still hasn't ended the call, my lips twitched.

"I-I love y--"

"Engineer Hesquintes, phones are strictly prohibited while you're working," a manly voice came out of nowhere making me jolt, napalingon ako sa likod with my brows furrowed.

Tumaas ang kilay ko, the man infront of me didn't seem familiar, his eyes were dark and it was fixated on me, he's tall and he wore a suit, sino ang magfoformal attire sa isang construction site?

"Everyone from Quali El Quali is strictly trained to be professional at all times, kailangan bang mag I love you-an sa site?" He stated every word with conviction habang papalapit siya sa akin.

How dare this man bark orders at me? This whole site is practically mine, I make the rules for my workers!

Everything about him screamed power, he looked highly respected by the set of his clothes but he is barging in my project and is suddenly spatting orders!

The last time I checked I didn't have someone partnered with me throughout this project, kaya sino ba siya?

I was about to speak up for myself when Dylan entered the scene and beat me unto it.

"Ah eh! Miss Engineer napagpaalam niyo na po ba ako 'ke nanay? salamat po talaga ah! S-Sir-este! Engineer Quali-Sommerraux pasensya na po talaga mahilig po kasi mag-'ilabyu' si nanay," hingal na hingal na sabi nito habang namagitan samin. "Magtatantrums po 'yon pag 'di siya nag-'ilabyu' pabalik!" dagdag pa niya habang turo-turo ako.