Loving The Light [Cosmos Series#4]

Kabanata 5

"Have a seat," he gestured me the chair in front of his table. Agad naman akong umupo roon.

"Do you want anything?"

I shook my head on his question. I'm not here for a meeting like what he thought. I'm here to apply.

I want to tell him that, ngunit para bang hindi ko mahagilap ang mga salita at walang lumalabas sa aking bibig.

Bahagya siyang tumigil at napakurap sa akin. "Can I see your resume?"

"Uhm, here." I handed it to him. Pinasadahan niya iyon ng tingin at para bang may hinanap lang doon at nang makita ay muling bumaling sa akin.

He sat on his swivel chair as he intently looked at me. "The position you're applying is already closed for applicants."

Bahagya akong napayuko. I started fidgeting my fingers as I turned to him. "Or your company don't want to hire a suspect for murder?" Naitikom ko ang bibig matapos sabihin iyon.

Why would you even tell him that? Saway ko sa sarili.

He tilted his head as he rested his hands on the table. "We already cleared your name, you didn't kill anyone."

"I applied for five companies, this is the sixth but no one hired me. I assumed that's because of the news," I smiled a bit to cover what I really feel.

He frowned and a deep furrow formed in his brow. "We're not like that, Aurie."

I shrugged, bahagya pang napapitlag sa tawag niya sa akin. Natahimik siya matapos ay napangiti. "I'll hire you but not as a financial analyst."

My lips parted. Why would he do that? But, not bad. I need a job. "Anything will do." Yes? I mean, hindi naman niya siguro ako bibigyan ng trabaho na malayo sa inaapplayan ko.

Lumawak ang ngiti sa kanyang mga labi na para bang may nakuha siyang gustong gusto niya. 'Yung tipong kulang na lang ay pumalakpak siya habang tumatalon talon. "Great! I'm looking for a secretary."

I frowned a bit. Takang tumitig sa kanya. "The one outside, isn't she your secretary?" I asked, referring to the woman with a perfect hourglass body shape outside. That's his type, I think. Or I don't know, maybe as long as you're a woman, you're his type.

Sandaling natigilan si Attorney, matapos ay napatango. "Yes, but I need two. I mean, if I have meetings outside the company you'll come with me while Shea will stay here."

"What do you think?" Pahabol niya nang hindi ako makasagot.

"I'm... alright... with that," marahan at paputol putol na sambit ko.

"You're hired then, congratulations! You can start tommorow."

I raised my brow. Really? Really, Archer? What are you up to? Nang natantong nakatingin siya sa akin ay agad kong ibinaba ang nakataas na kilay at tumikhim.

"Really? I mean, interview, wala?"

Napalabi siya bago ako binigyan ng mapaglarong mga tingin. "How about an interview over dinner?"

A dinner! He's pushing it until now, huh? Ngayon ay bigla akong nagsisi dahil sa itinanong. Tanggap ka na, Auriese! Naghanap ka pa ng interview.

"I'm ready for an interview. Pwede ngayon." Napahinto ako at muling dinugtungan ang mga salita nang matantong iba ang dating ng aking sinabi. "Dito... at hindi na sa dinner pa."

"But I want it at dinner, Miss Gallardo," may mapaglarong ngiti sa mga labing sambit niya bago sumandal sa swivel chair. "Take it of leave it."

Mariin akong napapikit. I questioned myself why did I even went here and apply. Una pa lang ay alam ko ng kompanya nila ito. Mukhang mali ako sa pagaakalang si Archimedes Fonacier pa ang namamahala rito.