Our First Sunset (A Novelette)

Chapter 1-Incomplete

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I took a deep breath as I walked through the hallway with my colleagues in our office. They greeted me with a huge smile right after I got the promotion as an Account Executive in a prestigious PR company in the country. I had a meeting with the board members and they seemed convinced with my presentation a while ago. I've also closed another big transactions and opened up new accounts with some important clients.

"Congrats, Dione! Well, we expected na rin na you'll get the position. It suits you actually." One of my office mates greeted me and tapped my shoulder.

"Thank you. I've worked hard for it so I think I'm deserving for the job. " Pormal na sagot ko at inayos ang coat na bahagyang nagusot.

Hindi ko naman kailangang makipag-plastikan sa kanila. I know that they envy me for having such a good performance in this company. Imagine, I was only a beginner but it seems like I've got enough experiences. At 24, I knew I've learned enough with this kind of job.

"Sana all na lang, girl! You're both lucky! Sa love life at career!" Masayang sabi naman ng isa sa ka-office mate ko. She's also a fresh grad and intern pa lang sa kumpanya. She's fun to be with kaya siguro hindi siya mahiyain sa aming mga nauna sa kanya.

"Salamat..." Iyon na lang ang nasabi ko dahil inabala ko na ang sarili sa harap ng laptop. May mga naka-line up pa kasing papeles na kailangang asikasuhin.

"Alam mo, we should celebrate!" Lien suggested, my colleague and close friend in this company.

She's the only one I'm comfortable talking with in informal way in this office. Although I am a sociable person, I still have boundaries when it comes to connecting with different people. I also have a small circle of friends and night life is not my cup of tea. I prefer working and sleeping than killing my time over a glass of tequila and crowded places.

I automatically shook my head as an answer. Of course, she should expect that.

"Dione, mag-enjoy ka naman minsan."

"I'm enjoying. Work is also a form of enjoyment. It depends on how we see a certain thing as either an enjoyment or pressure and basically on how we deal with it." I said that made her speechless.

Alam kong hindi na niya gugustuhing makipagtalo sa akin. Sabi nga nila, I'm such a type of person who always have a say in everything. I always argue and defend the other side of the coin kaya ang nangyayari, people got intimidated with my presence. But it's a no. Hindi ako nagsasalita to raise an argument or to start a conflict with another person. It's just that I always have a different perspective so defending my side is the first thing I'll do.

"Okay, sabi mo 'yan eh. Baka lang kasi sobra mo nang busy sa trabaho, nakakalimutan mo na ang mag-enjoy. Mabuti nga rin na may lovelife ka para lasap mo din ang happiness." Humagikhik pa siya nang banggitin ang tungkol sa lovelife ko.

Hindi na lang ako nagcomment pa. Bumalik na siya sa table niya at ginawa ang sariling trabaho. Samantala, pinaglaruan ko ang ballpen na nasa ibabaw ng desk ko habang nagdo-double check ng accounts na pina-process ko.

"You're definitely wrong. My relationship isn't a typical one." I said to myself while doing my work.

Ang hindi alam ng lahat, hindi ganoon ka-perpekto ang buhay ko. Oo, masaya ako sa kung ano ang mayroon ako ngayon. Successful career, stable relationship, comfortable life and a concrete mindset. But at the back of my mind, I know that there's still a missing piece.

"Dione! I'm glad you came here for our celebration! Come inside, hija."

I let out a small smile when my mom welcomed me in their house. I'm no longer living with them. I moved in my small condo unit a year ago and living on my own. They didn't say anything with my decision back then. Nasanay na silang kaya ko nang alagaan ang sarili ko.