HUNTING A RICH MAN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

"Thanks for giving us the opportunity to finally meet you. My son here is so eager to meet you again when he find out where are we going for days."formal na wika ng ama ni Mohammed na napag-alaman nyang si Sheik Salman Al-nemran ng ipakilala ito sa kanya ni Sarah. Kaya naparito ang nga ito sa canada dahil meron daw meeting ang lalaki sa mga matatas na opisyales ng gobyerno doon.
"Its ok your highness, no problem with it. "Tipid syang napangiti rito.
"Oh by the way brother can you let us go somewhere with Agatha?" Tanong nitong may bahid na pakiusap na payagan nito agad.
"I swear i wont let Hammed gone in my sight again."anito sabay taas ng isang palad as promise.
"Yeah Baba(papa), i wont leave aunt sarah's side  and also i will behave. Baba,please."pakiusap din ng anak nito na lihim nyang ikinangiti dahil di nya malaman kung bibigay ang sheik sa paawa epek ng dalawang nasa harapan nito.
"Eh,eh(yes)"napapatangong tugon ng lalaki na di nya magets.
"Yikes! He permits us!"masayang wika ng dalawa ng sabay pa.
"But be sure nobody will recognize you. Its not safe and you will bring five guards."anito.
"But brother thats too much. We will catch attentions,especially media's attention."wika ng babae rito.
Nakikinig lamang sya sa usapan ng mga ito.
Kahit napakaraming inorder na pagkain ang lalaki para sa kanila di sya ganadong kumain dahil sa mga samo't saring isipin na omuokupa sa kanyang isipan.
"What do you think Ms Agatha about their pity pleadings?"baling ng sheik sa kanya na ikinaigtad nya sa kanyang kinauupuan.
"Ahmm,"aniyang bahagyang nag-alis ng bara sa kanyang lalamunan saka nagpatuloy magsalita.
"I guess you are right your highness if talking about their safety but we can do some alternatives just like letting them wear normal clothes and have low profile."ang biglang namutawi nya rito.
"I see. Let me think."anito saka tinawag ang head guard nito. Nag excuse ito sandali sa kanila saka umalis doon.
"Shukran(thank you) Agatha, he really is so strict."anang babae.
"Its for your own safety though"aniya
"Yeah i know but he cant keep us all thr time in our home."reklamo nito.
"Hey,you are single right and just working here? I know you are not from here. Are you by chance a Filipino?"anitong ang tono ay may bahid excitement.
"Yes to both."walang pakundangang sagot nya. Well she cant consider herself married. She knows Sean wouldnt be happy if she will slip her tongue and telling someone they are married.
"Thats good to here. You know you can work with us. I will finish my study soon and i want to put up business but my brother doesnt want me to do it."anito
"Uhmm, i dont think so. I have a working contract here. I cant break it."paliwanag nya kahit medyo white lie iyon.
"Oh but if ever you change your mind you can always contact me. We already exchange our communication accounts in various apps."masayang saad nito.
"ok i will think of it."aniya saka hinarap ang kanyang pagkain na nasa kanyang plato.
Sumubo sya ng pagkain ng biglang magsalita si sarah calling Sean's name. Tarantang napatingin sya sa paligid at kamuntik na syang mabilaukan ng makita ang lalaking walang kangiti ngiting papalapit sa kanilang mesa. Matalim ang tinging ibinigay nito sa kanya ngunit ng makalapit sa kanilang mesa may magandang ngiti itong inilagay sa mukha.
"Ms Al-nemran,salam"pagbati nito sa babae.
"Salam prince Mohammed. Welcome to our hotel. "baling nito sa batang kaharap nya sa mesa.
"And sorry if i didnt personally welcome you. I have  a meeting outside."paumanhin nito sa dalawa.
Saka sya binalingan.
"I didnt know my employee is having dinner with you. Where is his highness anyway?"tanong nito kay sarah.
"Oh he gone to talk to his head guard."sagot ng babae.
"Why dont you join us instead Sean. You know last time i didnt stayed long because of the accident. And you didnt return my calls when i called you."malambing na wika ng babae rito sabay pagpapacute sa lalaki na ikinangiti nya ng lihim dahil hayagan ang pagpapakita nito ng pagkagusto sa lalaki.
"Uhm, sorry princess but i am busy those times and also i need to attend some family problems!" Anito na bahagya syang pinasaringan. Sya na sumipsip ng orange juice sa kanyang baso ay muntikan ng masamid pagkarinig ng huli nitong sinabi.
"Aww,babe dont worry. You know i can lend you a hand if you need help.."anang babae na di pa rin tumigil sa pagpiflirt rito na ikinangiti ng lalaki ng pilit para di ma offend ang babae.
"We are a good pair Agatha,right? He will be my husband soon!"may determination sa tinig nito na ikinaubo nya.
"Are you alright Agatha?"ang mabilis na napalapit na wika ni Sean sa kanya.
"I am fine sir."maagap nyang sagot saka bumaling sa babae.
"Yeah,your highness he is perfectly suited to you. He is rich and you are from a good family and a royalty too. So i didnt see any problem not having him."formal nyang wika rito na ikinalawak ng ngiti ng babae.
"I know right! I been eyeing him since i ist saw him here.!"anitong may dreamy eyes na napasulyap sa lalaki.
"Arent you going home now agatha? Tomorrow is a busy day so you need to rest early."pang-iiba nito ng usapan.
"Oh my bad. I am so sorry Agatha. If you wish to leave now,you may. I will just explain it to my brother when he comes back."anang babae sa kanya.
"You dine with the sheik?!"matalim nitong wika na bahagyang hininaan ang boses na tanging sya lang ang makakarinig.
"Yes,whats the problem with it? He invited me personally to show his gratitude."walang kalatoy latoy nyang sagot dito sabay tayo sa kanyang kinauupuan.
"What the f-"anitong mabilis nyang pinutol.
"Give my thanks to your brother sarah, i will see you around mohammed. I will take my leave now."baling nya sa dalawang bisita.
"Ok i will. What time are you going to finish working here? Oh scratch that since your boss is here i will ask him to give you a day off. Please babe?"anito sabay kapit sa braso ng lalaki. Biglang napataas ang kanyang kilay ng di umalma ang lalaki sa paghawak ng babae rito. Isa sa mga modern arab women si sarah kaya di nito alintana ang hayagang pagpapakita ng affection sa lalaki.
Bahagya sya nakadama ng kirot ng dibdib sa eksenang nasa harapan ngunit maagap nya nasikil ang sariling damadamin. Wala syang karapatan sa lalaki kaya dapat di sya makaramdam noon.
"We will talk tomorrow agatha."pahabol na wika ng lalaki sa kanya.