Dominic’s POV

“Hi, miss!” agad akong humabol sa kanya paglabas niya ng elevator.

“Yes?” she turned to me. Her brows furrowed. Mabilis akong nag-isip ng alibi.

“I’m looking for someone and I think you could help me.” I don’t know kung bakit yun ang nasabi ko.

“Looking for someone? You should have asked the guards at the lobby.” Pormal niyang tugon saka ulit nagsimulang humakbang.

I have to get her attention. I wouldn’t let this opportunity passed not knowing her name.

“I need to talk to Mr. Lionelle Cruz!” mabilis kong wika. Naalala ko kasi ang nakapangalan sa hotel suite niya dati.

Napatigil siya and stared at me.

“Who’s Lionelle Cruz?” She raised her brows. Saglit akong natigilan. Hindi ba niya kilala? Or she’s just playing innocent?

“I have a business proposal and I’m sure you could help me reach him.” Tugon ko sa halip na sagutin ang tanong niya. I have to let her know that I’m certain she knows him or else mas lalo niyang itatanggi na di niya ito kilala.

“Why don’t you approach him directly?” nakataas-kilay niya pa ring tanong.

“I don’t know his number and business address. I just read an article about him in the Business Management Department magazine.”

Mas lalong napataas ang kilay niya sa sinabi ko.

“Then, how did you know we are acquainted?” diretsa niyang tanong. Shit! This woman’s damn clever. Or was I just stupid?

Dapat kasi tinanong ko nalang ang pangalan niya ng diretso pero sigurado din namang di niya ako tatapunan ng tingin.

“I saw you talking to him during the graduation ceremonies kaya lang di ako makalapit.” Suntok sa buwan ang sinabi kong iyon para lang makalusot. I never saw them. I just assumed. Or should I say, I lied.

“I’m sorry but I have a class to attend to. I suggest, you use facebook, twitter or instagram to reach him!” saad niya at nagtuloy-tuloy na sa paglalakad at pumasok sa isang room.

I stood there dumbfounded.

I can’t believe it! I acted stupid in front of a girl.

Bakit ko nga ba di naisip yun noon? Actually, I totally forgot about her dahil naging busy na kami noon sa hotel, summer kasi at maraming guests. Nawala na rin siya sa isip ko until I saw her a while back.