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Chapter 6: The Meeting Was Adjourned

Author: Lovely Crow
last update publish date: 2025-08-15 08:19:42

Bella..

 Pagkatapos ng aking presentation ay bumalik na ako sa aking upuan, feeling motivated as I watched the CEO's  I -can't- believe- she -did -it expression on his arrogant gorgeous face!  

What did he expects?  Ang maging tanga ako sa gitna ng conference room habang inistima niya ang aking katawan. Yes, I can see the  smirk on his face, the mischief in his eyes. I know he was eyeing me, making me uncomfortable and nervous with  his piercing blue eyes. 

At the tip of my lashes, I can see the proud smile of my Manager but I refused to glance at him.  My  focused  was to  the next speaker.

Ayaw kong ma distract pa,I don't know what's on store of me right after the meeting. I have to be ready. 

Hindi pa nangalahati ang presentation ng  finance department ay  tumunog ang aking cellphone. I cursed silently as I heard the loud ringing tone. 

-I'm a barbie girl in the Barbie world. Life is plastic, it's fantastic...

Halos matunaw ako sa hiya ng natahimik ang   conference room maging ang presenter ng finance department.  Hindi magkamayaw ang aking kamay sa paghagilap ng aking bag. At the tip of my lashes, nakikita ko ang bulungan at pigil na pagtawa ng mga kasamahan ko sa kumpanya.

-You  can brush my hair, undress me everywhere...

When I pulled my phone I automatically push the decline button, not giving a care kung sinong pontio pilato ang tumawag sa akin. If I knew  the call was from the province.  

I refused to acknowledge the CEO's sharp blue eyes that  was making a hole towards me. Instead, I glared at my manager, ang bading na ito ang nagpalit ng  ring tone ng aking cellphone! Pero imbes na mag concede ang mga titig niya ay mukhang ako po ang tinatakot ng walang hiya kong kaibigan.  Maybe because  I forgot to silent my phone or turned it off in the middle of the meeting. 

"Please, continue.."  I heard the  sharp tone of Mr Alexander Blackwood. I know  he was referring to the presenter, pero ang  talim ng kaniyang tingin ay nasa akin. 

- I'm  a barbie girl, in a barbie--

"What the f*ck!"  The room feel silent as everyone at the table hear him cursed.  Dahil sa pagmamadali ko   na matigil ang ring ng cellphone, hindi ko na naisip na  i turn off ito,  o kaya man lang ay  i silent ang phone. 

"Please, excuse me.." I hurriedly stood up and walked out of the room without waiting for a reply.  

At the back of my mind, I can almost hear a scream from Val.  At alam ko rin, kung bala lang ang mga mata ni Mr. Blackwood, malamang tinamaan na ako. But I need to go out and answer the call. 

"What do you want?" I hissed  as I answered the call. Tinahak ko ang comfort room. 

"Ate naman galit ka kaagad, napag-utusan lang naman ako ni inay." Humupa ng konti ang inis  sa aking  dibdib ng marinig ang tinig ni Bernadette, ang pinakabunso kong kapatid .  

Pasaway ang pinakamatanda sa aming limang magkakapatid, ang kambal na sina Erik at Derik. I am the second child and the breadwinner. Ang sumunod sa akin ay si Penny na sosyal kahit na alam niyang mahirap lang kami. And the youngest is Bernadette. 

Dahil sa  tatlong pasaway kong kapatid, makalimutan ko na at hindi napapansin na  mabait at responsable pa ang bunso naming kapatid. Si Bernadette ang pinagkatiwalaan ni inay na maging katuwang niya sa pag-aalaga kay  itay. 

Na stroke si itay Ernesto. Dati siyang karpentero. Naitaguyod naman niya ang aming pag-aaral noong nasa elementarya pa kami.  

Si inay Corazon naman ay nakapag-abroad ng dalawang taon upang maitaguyod ang  aming pag-aaral, dahil kung si itay lang, hindi  sapat ang kita niya. Sa pagkain pa lang ay kulang na kulang pa ang kaniyang kita bilang Isang  karpentero. 

Subalit, na stroke si itay, kaya after two years sa pagiging domestic helper ng inay sa Singapore, umuwi rin ito upang alagaan si itay. Sakto naman na nakatapos na ako ng  kolehiyo. 

And here I am, nag-iisang binuhay ang aking mga magulang at ang apat na kapatid.  

"Ate, nandiyan ka pa ba?" Mahinang sambit ni Bernadette.  Si Bernadette ay  nasa Senior  High na, she's in grade 12 at  sa edad na di-si-otso ay mature na mag-isip kaysa mga nakatantandang kapatid  namin, kaya nga magkasundo kaming dalawa. 

"Pasensya ka na Berna ha, nasa kasagsagan  kasi ako ng meeting kaya ako nag decline sa tawag mo kanina." I said calmly. Alam ko na may sense kapag si Bernadette ang tumawag, malamang ukol ito sa sweldo ko kahapon at hindi ko pa naipadala sa kanila. I  tried not to sigh deeply. Ayaw kong mag worry ang kapatid  ko at sasabihin pa sa aming mga magulang.

"Ipapadala ko na sa gcash ang pera. "I said as I massage my temple. My mind races back to  the wild night in the club. Muntik pang  naubos ang sweldo ko dahil sa  expensive cocktail ng  Magnolia bar. 

"Maraming salamat ate.." she paused. Alam  ko na kapag hindi pa  pinatol ang tawag, may iba pa itong sasabihin. 

"What is it?"

"Si kuya Derik.." my breath hitch at the mention of the b*stard.  

I closed my eyes as I ready myself for whatever it is that she was going to tell me. 

"Nakabuntis po  ate at  nandito na sa bahay ang babae-" 

"Ano?" I was shocked. Nang isang  araw lang ay humingi ng pera si inay dahil  si  Erik ay  nagkaroon ng areglo sa barangay dahil nagwawala sa inuman at makukulong kong hindi ako magpadala ng piyansa. And now, mas worse pa ang kambal  nitong  si Derik. 

"Hindi na kasi matanggihan nina inay at itay ate eh. Basta na lang ipinakilala na girlfriend niya at buntis kaya sa bahay na titira." I closed my eyes in frustration. 

When I turned off the phone, pinadala ko kaagad  ang sweldo sa kanila ng buo. Hindi ko naman ito nagastos kagabi dahil dumating  nga si Alexander Blackwood. Shit! The meeting, kailangan  kong bumalik  sa conference room . Wala akong time mag moment at iiyak sa  isang tabi. 

I was about to get out when I  was pushed back inside the comfort room. I was surprised to see Mr  Blackwood standing at the door.  "Where are you going?" He asked  in a hurry tone.  "The meeting was adjourned." 

"I'm sorry, importante lang kasi ang tawag, I have to answer it.." lumunok ako ng laway ng inistima niya ako mula ulo hanggang paa. 

CLICK! 

I widened my eyes as he lock the door. 

"What...are you doing?" I asked a little bit  loud. 

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Omg, barbie daw lol ...
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