EPIPHANY

Alis Volat Propriis

She flies with her own wings

CARRACK

"Going somewhere?"

I nodded at my brother-in-law. Nakasabay ko si Kuya Levin sa elevator nang pababa na ako. We just came from a meeting, and hell that was a stressful one. Kuya Levin has been roasted as fuck but he doesn't seem affected.

"You look unaffected," I chuckled.

Kuya tapped my shoulder. "Things like that doesn't affect me," he chuckled. "Let them think whatever they want to think. At the end of the day, my output will speak for me," he smirked at me.

Most of the board members are questioning his decisions and the way he's handling the company. He proposed an aggressive approach to expand the company, at tinututulan iyon. Without biased opinion, sa tingin ko ay maganda ang plano n'ya. Kuya Levin presented the strategy well. Maganda ang mga hakbang na inilatag n'ya. But  most of the higher ranks are doubting him. Ilang buwan pa lang s'ya sa posisyon n'ya at ito ang unang pagpapakitang-gilas n'ya.

In the end, the CEO gave him the chance. Trey Gregory Amante gave him the power to execute his plans. The budget for his project got approved as well. Naging madugo ang pagtatalo at diskusyon, pero nagtagumpay naman si Kuya Levin. And for him, that's what's important. The end is worth all the struggles.

Levin McKinsey is level-headed and practical man. He's aggressive when it comes to business, but he's not the type that will take high risks without deducing the favorable outcome. He's one hell of a business man. As great as Trey Amante, or even greater because he got better character than my cousin. And it's our family's pride that he's Levin Amante now.

A man as wise and as insightful as him, turned his back on his every power, career, and riches... all for his wife, my Ate Tria. At first, I don't know if I will be amazed or disappointed by that decision. Masaya ako na mahal n'ya ang kapatid ko at kaya n'ya na talikuran ang lahat para sa Ate ko. Iniwan n'ya ang magandang buhay n'ya at tinalikuran n'ya ang pamilya n'ya. He got stripped off of his name and wealth. Humahanga ako sa pagmamahal n'ya. Pero isang parte ko ay napapaisip kung bakit kailangan n'ya na gawin 'yon. I'm sure he's not an instant successful man. He crawled his way to the peak. And he turned his back on everything. Kung hindi ibinigay ang pangalan namin sa kanya, ano'ng mangyayari sa kanya?

But he's Levin Amante now, and that's a great thing. He's a great help to the business, and he's making my sister happy. We're all proud of him.

"You'll be busy for the next days," I chuckled then tapped his shoulder.

"I have Tria on my back. This will be a walk in the park," he laughed. "But this will be one hell of a work."

"You're still on the turnover period. Why rush to prove yourself?" I raised a brow.

"I am not proving anything," he chuckled. "I think... I just missed this harsh, aggressive world. And maybe, this will gratify our parents." He shrugged. "A way of expressing my gratitude."

I laughed. "You pleased them enough. Si Stan pa lang, sapat na. 'Yong masaya si Ate, sobra-sobra na. Pero kung gusto mo na maging lagpas-langit ang kasiyahan nila Mom at Dad, try mo na pabaitin si Selene."

Nagtawanan na lang kami hanggang sa makarating sa parking. Nagsabay na rin kaming mag-lunch kung saan nakasama rin namin ang karamihan sa mga nakasama namin sa meeting. Matapos kumain ay bumalik na si Kuya Levin sa opisina samantalang umuwi na ako.

Today is the formal event with Hannah. Mamayang alas cinco ko pa s'ya susunduin pero hindi ako sanay na nagagahol ako kaya sa unit ko na lang ako magpapalipas ng oras.