MY JOURNEY OF LOVE START WITH A DEAL - NO ORDINARY LOVE

NOL - Chapter 30

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng marating namin ang elevator. He punched 15th floor.

"My Dad's office is at 16th. Anong gagawin ko dito?"

"Sa office po ni Sir Frank ang tuloy natin" sagot ng nasa kaliwa kong bodyguard.

"I am the owner's daughter. Who is this Frank  again?" yun ang gusto kong sabihin pero mukha ni Ate Ren ang rumihistro sa isip ko. So Lareen, shut up na please.

"He wants me to meet him at his office?" Mabigat kong sabi without looking at anyone.

"Yun po yung utos ni Miss Lorraine, Miss Lareen" sagot ng nasa likuran ko. Napataas na lang ang kilay ko.

Hmm..these guys know the "magic word" that can tame me huh?

Maya-maya pa ay tumunog na ang elevator sa floor ng opisina ng Frank na 'to. "Compose yourself, Lareen. Just try to learn this thing as fast as you can so you can get rid of this man as soon as possible" I thought to myself.

Ilang cubicle ang nadaanan namin bago namin narating ang opisina ni Frank. Lahat naman ng empleyado ay tumatayo nung pagdaanan ko at bumabati. They know me. Hmmm..

Nilapitan ng isang body guard and isang babaeng nakaupo sa cubicle malapit sa nakasaradong opisina ni Frank Gozum at nagmadali itong tumayo.

"Hi Miss Lareen, I am Dahlia. Mr. Gozum's secretary. Good afternoon, Miss" sincere niyang bati at ngumiti pa. I smiled back.

"Good afternoon. Is Frank here?" I asked. Yeah. I am trying to make my confidence work. Confidence can intimidate a person, right? And it can makes you look smart. I think.

You got this Lareen.

"Yes, Miss. He's expecting you" she said habang binubuksan ang pinto ng kwarto.

Pagkabukas ay hinyaan nila akong pumasok. The office is masculine. I mean, it is mostly white and black. It is elegant. The wall is white but most of the furniture is black and some are chocolate brown. It suits for a minimalist bachelor.
The office is nice, I hope the owner too.

The black leather office chair is empty.
Where is this "Frank Gozum"? Tss. Pa-suspense pa.

"I think he is in the washroom. Please be seated, Miss. You want anything? Water? Coffee?" Sabi ng secretary na akala mo'y nababasa niya yung iniisip ko.

Umiling ako. "Uhm no, thanks. I'm good" sabi ko at umupo ako sa chocolate brown na couch malapit sa glass wall na tanaw ang isa  malawak na lupain ng Milagros. Kita rin ang plaza from here.

I want an office like this.

"Sir, she's here"

Narinig kong sabi ni Dahlia. Dahandahan akong lumingon at nakita ko ang isang lalakeng naka-polo shirt. Polo shirt? Hindi bagay sa opisinang ito ang lalakeng nasa harap ko.

"Hi, Ms. Castillo" sabi niya sabay lahad ng isang kamay. A gray Ferry polo shirt, a khaki short and a sperry top sider.

What is this?!

This man looks in his 30's with a body na alam mong alaga sa gym. A white skinned chinito man with a clean cut hair. Yeah, he looks like a boss, somehow, but his attire - nakakainis naman!
Nakapencil cut ako!
Nakapormal ako!
Justice!

Mabigat sa loob kong tinanggap ang kamay niyang nakalahad. Pinilit kong ngumiti.

"You look so formal" he said.

Believe me, I want to roll my eyes at him.

"Lorraine asked me to wear this. I am not advised that..." I look at him from head to foot and back to his face. "I can be as casual as you"