Her Inevitable Fall

KABANATA 9

Friday afternoon finally came. As we agreed, Reye will get me at the office para sabay na kame. Then after at their company will take a visit at the movie house and dine together doon na din sa mall na pagpupuntahan namin.

Sa ilang buwan na nakilala ko si Reye ay gumaan na ang aking loob dito. He's like a young brother to me. At hindi na ako nahihiya sa kaniya just like he to me.

Pagkababa ko ng car ni Reye I stared at a tall and huge building. Sa itaas na bahagi ng building ay nakasulat sa magandang letra ang Abellanosa Co. Medical Supplies, pangalan ng company. I was amazed at how huge it is. It's a 5 floor buildings. Yes, buildings! The main building is surrounded by other buildings on both sides at parang meron din sa likuran nito. 'Di ko lang talaga makita, ang lawak naman kasi.

I didn't bother to ask Reye baka sabihin nya excited ako masyado. I'm too eager to see the inside of the company. This is what I like the most about visiting companies, the opportunity to examine the building interior, the people, and their works. I could always learn from the management and how they motivate the people. Dahil ang success ng isang company ay naka depende sa men-power nito. And the men-power functions according to the support they received from the leaders.

Pagpasok na pagpasok pa lang namin ni Reye we were welcomed by the security men. Earlier he told me that he went here yesterday to inform his brother of our arrival. That's why mukhang handang-handa ang mga tao dito.

One of the women in the lobby approached us and introduced herself. She guided us to wherever part of the building. I didn't ask anything because Reye was fine with it.

The building was all white. Ang linis-linis sa loob wala kahit isang bahid ng dust. Sa isang corner makikita sa loob ng isang glass ang building architectural model at sa harap nito ay ang expensive letter name ng Abellanosa Co. Medical Supplies.

"This place looked so expensive!" hindi ko na naiwasang magkomento.

"Thank you for the compliment, Miss Valiente!" pasasalamat ni Bella. Ang babaeng nag-aasist sa amin.

Nginitian ko sya bilang sagot. Then we stopped on a dark mahogany door. It has a CEO label outside. My heart beats fast in instant anticipating seeing someone too familiar. Please naman po sana lumabas sya.

Bella knocked at the door then I heard a very familiar voice instructing her to open it. Luck isn't mine this time because that voice from the inside was from Thyrone.

I leaned to Reye and softly whispered, "Why are we here? You want to take this position?"

He laughed at my question and shook his head, "For courtesy, Thyian."

I nodded, "Oh!" Oo nga naman that's a protocol.

Nung tumingin ako sa harapan napansin kong naka bukas na ang pinto at madilim kaming tinitigan ni Thyrone. He stared at my clothes at dahil sa ginawa niya ay ibinaba ko rin ang aking mga mata sa aking damit. What's wrong with my clothes? I looked descent.