As the Light Lies (Scholar Series #1)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

"By the way, congratulations and good luck on your new job. We'll meet again, tomorrow."

Napa-iwas agad ako ng tingin matapos ang ilang segundong pagkatulala. Inis akong humakbang patungo sa gilid para may madaanan siya.

Why is he here? I was expecting his father to hold the job interview, if ever, and not him.

Not Dion.

Shit.

It seemed like I was embracing my bad karma. A good position, being an awesome asset to the team, and being called the lifesaver of Juarquez Corporation were the antipodals of my situation right now.

It all started like I was their everything, and now I ended up nothing.

I currently do not have a good position. I'm not an asset to the team, of course!

"I'm his secretary." tamad na sabi ko sa tatlong babaeng kaibigan.

Natigilan sila at pare-parehong nanlalaki ang mga mata. Dismayado ang mga mukha nila at mukhang hindi pa rin matanggap ng kani-kanilang sistema ang sinabi ko.

"W-Wait? What? Secretary?!" nauutal na tanong ni Jaile.

Tipid akong tumango.

"That man is really taking revenge on you." Akali stated.

"Paano nangyaring hindi ka sa department namin nilagay? I was expecting it to happen. What the hell! Secretary?! Unbelievable." Zy shook her head.

There's nothing wrong with a secretary position honestly.

It's a moral job with a high salary. Kaya maganda. Ang pangit lang naman doon ay 'yong parteng siya ang boss ko.

"Are you going to accept the job?" Jaile asked.

Tamad ko siyang binalingan ng tingin.

"Naka-pirma na ako ng kontrata. Huli na noong nalaman kong si Dion na pala 'yong nagpapatakbo ng kompanya nila." wika ko.

Masyado kasi akong nadala ng excitement kanina!

"Wait, what?" Akali slurred. "How could it be possible? You signed a contract, his name must be written there. You have probably read his name."

Pagod akong sumandal sa backrest.

"Initials niya lang ang nakalagay doon. Nawala sa isip ko na ... Siya na pala 'yon."

"Ohh..." Akali whispered. "Well, you have no choice. You'll be working there all day long with your ex," she chuckled.

Napabuntong-hininga ako at binaling ang tingin sa labas.

"Bakit mukhang bothered ka? Naka-move-on ka na, right?"

Binalik ko agad ang mga mata ko kay Jaile nang magtanong siya.

It made my jaw fall.

"Ilang taon na. Lahat ng meron ako sa kanya noon, tapos na. Wala nang dapat ibalik, wala nang dapat simulan. And for sure. May bago na 'yon."

"E, ikaw? Kailan ka maghahanap ng bago?" tanong ni Zy. Tumawa silang tatlo.

"Hoy! Naghanap ako! Nag-try ako, 'no! 'Di lang nag-work. Palagi naman." I defended myself as I stretched my lips forward.

"Hindi kayo nag-work ni Lure?" si Jaile na siyang tipid kong tinanguan.

"Bakit hindi? Ang tagal ka nang gusto ng gago!" tumatawang saad ni Zy.

"Hindi ko rin alam," sumandal ako sa backrest. "I tried to have feelings for him, that feeling we called love. And yes I felt it, but that love was different and not the love that we must feel when we really are attracted to someone. I felt love for him, but only a love for a friend."