Take My Side (Book II)

Chapter 1

"Good Afternoon Mr. Lee!" Kaori politely greet the man in front of us and shake their hands. I guess, he's around 50 at age?

"Mr. Lee, i like to introduce to you the youngest daughter of Mr. Pilones. The next successor of the BP Incorporated, Ms. Jillian Pilones." i gave a warm smile to the old man.

He offer his hand for a handshake.

Tinitigan ko lang iyon. Eww.

Naramdaman ko naman ang pagsiko sa akin ni Kaori..

I groaned in pain.

She's signalling me to do a handshake.

No. I won't!
I gave her a dis-agreeing look.
She glared at me.

Napahinga na lang ako ng malalim at tinanggap ang kamay ni Mr. Lee. Mabilis ko rin naman binawi iyon..

Yuck! Pinunas ko ang kamay ko sa pants.

I'm gonna sanitize it later.

Nagkwentohan lang sila tungkol sa business. Ako naman ay kumain lang. Wala talaga akong interest sa business.

I felt a warmth hand in my thigh.
I almost trembled.

Sinundan ko ng tingin iyon..
Kaori's glaring at me.

"What?" i mouthed

"He's asking you, what you're doing in life!"

Napaharap naman ako kay Mr. Lee at ngumiti.
Nakahingi na rin ako ng maluwag ng tanggalin ni Kaori ang kamay nya sa hita ko.

"I'm just one week here in the Philippines. I studied and graduated at Toronto Canada. I took up Entrepreneurial Enterprise at Humber College. As of now, i am under training by Kaori to be the next President of our Company." i can see the amusement in his eyes.

Kung alam mo lang, napilatan lang ako mag-aral ng Business course.

"You can learn a lot from Ms. Oinuma, she's really excellent at her young age." i gave a proud smile.

Ofcourse, She's Kaori. The Great Kaori.

Pero napansin kong hindi pa pala ginagamit ni Kaori ang apelyido ni Lance.

Mrs. Carr? Iw.

Saglit na pakikipagplastikan lang ay nagpaalam na ito. Muli siyang nakipagkamay sa amin.

Pagpasok sa kotse ay agad kong tinanggal ulit ang Jacket ko at nag-alcohol.

Gosh! Gross!!

"Kailangan mo masanay ng good manners. Hindi ka nakikinig kanina sa pinag-uusapan namin. Isa pa yan! Halos hindi mo tanggapin ang kamay ni Mr. Lee. Nakakahiya." pagalit niya sa akin..

"I'm not used to do that. Alam mo naman na ikaw lang may karapatang humawak sa akin." wala sa sariling sagot ko..

Naramdaman ko naman ang pagtahimik niya.

"Dati." bawi ko sa sinabi ko. Baka mailang siya.

And i don't want to flirt to someone who is married.

"You need to that from now on. It's a basic manner." striktong pahayag niya.

"Okay Ms. President" saad ko at nagdrive na papuntang office nya daw.

Ang laki ng company building nila. Nakikita ko na ito sa mga magazine at internet but this is so huge in personal!

"Good Afternoon President!" magalang na bati ng mga nadadaanan namin.

Nasa top floor ang office ni Kaori. Which is 48th Floor.
Naiinip ata sya kaya tinutoktok nya ang daliri nya sa hand grill ng elevator.

Kinuha ko naman ang kamay niya and put a sanitizer on it.