That Night At The Cliff

"Yes, mom! I will be there on the weekend" Rafael sighs as he responds to his mom over the phone "You better be!" responds his mom with that motherly tone who gets pissed at her kids when misbehaving "Mom, I am not a child anymore and you know I am a CEO of my own company, right?" "I don't care if you are a CEO or even the President of this country, just be here on the weekend and we will have a barbecue with your brother and sister" demanded Rafael's mom "Alright! Alright! I'll be there" Ugh! When will she stop treating me like a child?--Rafael thinks with exasperation "By the way, when are you planning to bring a girl or a wife?" his mom asks expectingly "What?! Why do you always bring that up? You know I have no plans to marry nor get a girlfriend" "Are you not interested in girls? Tell me! I can accept you whatever you are" "Seriously mom?!" "Ah, whatever! Just make sure you're here this weekend bring a girl or whoever you like. I just want to make sure that you don't die alone" "Pfft! I will hang up now, mom. I'm busy" responded Rafael astounded by what his mom was saying "You're making excuses! I will be expecting you this weekend" his mom retorted "Ah..yeah! Please finish those tasks...oh! sorry, mom. I need to attend to something" Rafaels pretend as he tries his best to shake off his mom. "I'll call you back okay, bye..." "This little jerk.." "Bye, mom!" The call ends. "Why does she always bring that topic up? It's not like I am that old. I'm still 27 and I have no plans to marry yet. All those women she introduced me to didn't intrigue me. Not one bit! Either one of them expects me to give them whatever they please or want or like me just for my looks. I won't deny the fact that I have great features but if I am going to date someone I want them to know me. Not just for my looks and especially not for my money. Ahhhh! This is so frustrating. I need to go out. " Rafael circles back to his seat by his large wooden desk from the leather couch placed inside his office. He presses a button on his phone and calls for his secretary. A few seconds later his secretary enters. "Yes, Mr. Li" says his secretary flirtily as she enters "What are my appointments for today?" Rafael aks directly with indifference "Uhm...uh..." she stutters as she tries to find the answers "Mika! You've been my secretary for 6 months now. Please do your job properly." reacts Rafael sternly "Yes, sir. Sorry about that..you have a meeting with Mr...." "Ah.. never mind. Just cancel of it" Rafael interrupts "Sorry, sir?" she asks confused "Cancel all of them. Also, make sure to order a bouquet for my mom this Saturday" "Uh...yes, Mr. Li. This is noted" "You may leave now."