RUINS√(Unedited)

Chapter 26

The looks Sabby giving me implies she knows what have I done. Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay.

"There's a hickey on your neck." she said smirking. 

I rush to my mirror at my room. Nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita ang marka sa aking leeg. That man! He was so aggressive that he didn't listen to me when I say not to leave a mark! Halos lamutakin niya ako sa gigil!

Now how can I go to my work with this?!
Uggh, I should have been more careful! I put a lot of concealer to my neck before putting up my coat.

Nadaanan ko pa si Sabby na nag aalmusal pa. Inirapan ko siya.

"Malandi." sabay naming sabi. Normal na sa amin iyon. Sometimes we are enemies sometimes we are friends, well not friends like close friends but my casual kausap. Una pa lang sinabi ko nang ayaw ko siyang maging kaibigan.

She don't mind it though, ayaw niya rin daw akong maging kaibigan so we're safe.
Napanguso ako sa inis at padabog na lumabas ng apartment.

I was extra concious at work, nilugay ko ang aking buhok kahit mainit. I was careful not to be scolded by my tiger of a boss. My boss is a grumpy old man. I guess he's like that because of managing a big corporation.

Tumunog ang intercom at agad kong sinagot iyon.

"Read me my schedules."

I enter his office, nadatnan ko siya doong nagtatrabaho sa tambak ng papel.

I cleared my throath, my old grumpy boss can be very very grumpy at times.

"At 1:00-2:00 meeting with Mr. Hernandez, 3:00-4:00, visiting the factories, 5:00-6:00 signing with Mr. Rosi."

"Cancel my meeting with that Rosi. I have a visitor this afternoon."

"Noted sir, anything more?"

Tinaas niya ang kamay at sumenyas na umalis na daw ako. Nakasimangot akong naupo sa upuan ko. Makuha ko lang ang sweldo, aalis na ako dito! but of course it's just a joke. Gusto kong maiyak. Wala na akong pera!

Sabby knows my story. Nang minsang malasing ako ay naikwento ko daw sa kanya so I have no choice but to keep listening to her rants about me.

Halos manlaki ang mata ko nang marinig mula sa kausap sa telepono ang pangalan ng bibisita.

Mr. Reevo Emmanuel Yvaroa, CEO of Y.V Investment Firm.

For the past four years ngayon ko lang ulit siya makikita. I have never heard of him since then.

My mind filled with past memories. Iniling ko ang aking ulo. I compose myself and busied myself organizing things in my table, answering calls and making schedules.

Pero sa kabila non ay sumisingit pa rin ang  makulit na parte ng isipan ko.

How should I act on him? Duh, just act normal like a secretary should do! Of course! Ano pa nga ba! I rolled my eyes.

Looking back at my young self, I realize how much I have grown up. Hindi ko pinagsisihan ang nangyari sa amin. Hindi ako ang nagloko kundi siya. If there's a good thing that happened?

It is that I got my freedom and is able to stand on my own. Napatunayan kong kaya ko mag isa! It is an achievement.

Yvo--- I mean Mr. Yvaroa seems a V.I.P, I could sense my old grumpy boss anxiety.

Tiningnan ko ang replesksyon ko sa salamin. I put more concealer on my neck. Comb my hair and I am ready to go. Sinipat ko sa bisig ang oras. It's already 5:45, fifteen more agonizing minutes. Yung pakiramdam ng naghihintay ka ng exam sa major subject? Ganon na ganon ang pakiramdam ko ngayon.