Los Caballeros Series: Rucio Arcenal

Kabanata 2

RUCIO

As I enter the lobby, one of my dad's assistants approaches me as if they know I'm coming. If I have to choose, I won't be here but Ish might face my father's wrath. So I don't have a choice but to go.

Mula sa simula ay hindi na sang-ayon si daddy sa pagkopkop ni Lola Lucy kay Ish. Wala lang talaga siyang magawa dahil hindi niya kayang kontrahin ang ina nito. Hindi din niya na kontra nang mag-decide si lola na ilipat kami ng school kung saan nag-aaral si Ish. That time kasi ay nagkakaroon ng lama tang relationship nina mommy at daddy. Pero dad never seized the chance na ipamukha kay Ish na sampid lang ito sa pamilya naming. Which I hate it when he does that.

Ish is the sweetest person I know. Naalala ko noong pinakita sa amin ni Lola Lucy ang picture ni Ish ay hindi na maalis sa isip ko ang mukha niya. Sarap kasi niyang kurutin sa pisngi that time. And he smile immaculately. Hahawaan ka niya ng pagiging positive niya sa buhay. Especially during the time... I stop thinking. I don't want to go to that memory. I'm okay now.

We reach the floor where my father's office is located. The assistant who I don't bother to ask the name, leads the way until we reach the familiar elegant door.

Hindi ko na hinintay na pagbuksan ako. Kusa ko nang binuksan ang pinto at pumasok sa loob. Naabutan ko si daddy na may kausap sa phone habang nakatayo sa glass window kung saan kita ang kalakhang siyudad. Umupo ako sa couch na ilang metro ang layo sa table ni daddy.

Habang naghihintay ay minabuti kong tawagan si Kuya Bong upang ipasubdo sina Ish at Lucio. Sa laki ng perwisyo na ginawa ng kapatid ko sa araw na ito ay ayokong ma-stress pa si Ish.

Speaking of Ish, I never thought he have the guts to do such a prank on Lucio. Because I used to see Lucio as the one pulling tricks on Ish. That is why I always come to the rescue to get even with my brother. I have this strong eagerness to defend him against everyone. To see Ish's laughing face that he almost run out of air is triggering some strange feelings. I could hug him, to be honest, but I manage to control myself. I can't help but smile.

"Sorry about that." It's my dad. He's done talking on the phone.

"So why am I here?" I lazily ask immediately. I don't n to hide the truth that I don't want to be here.

Instead of answering my question, my dad presses the monitor on his table and ordered coffee from one of his assistants. After that, he seated on the other couch in front of me.

"Do you know that Welsh will be taking over the agency?" There's a dislike in his tone.

"Lola Lucy mentioned it once, but I don't see any problem with the idea. Ish is a capable person." I answered.

"Your Lola Lucy doesn't see the implication of this to our family." There was an emphasis on the words he spoke. "And you unbothered by this making me worried."

Here we go again. Not that I don't care about the company. I just don't really have a passion for business. Even Lucio is like that. It is not hidden from them. That's why Grandma Lucy doesn't force us because it will be more problematic if we force an obligation that cannot be upheld.

"Dad, hold on. What implication? Ish is already part of our family. And I'm unbothered because I knew he will do well in managing the agency." I answered breathlessly. I'm getting sick of this.

So he just called me to say that he thinks Ish is getting the upper hand over us? Why does my daddy think like that?

Hindi ko alam kung bakit threaten si daddy kay Ish. Wala namang laban si Ish sa kanya. Kung titignan sa lahat ng aspeto ay pabor sa daddy ang lahat. Pero bakit nito kailangang pag-isipan ng masama si Ish.