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Halos gusto ko na lang lumabas sa conference room at humanap ng ibang company. But I'm here. Ayoko na maging jobless!


“Good morning interns. Welcome to Avila Enterprises, we're so please to welcome all of you in our company. Thanks for choosing our company and you won't regret on working here.” maligayang aniya ng isang babae na medyo katandaan na.


Gosh! I'm regretting on working here! Hindi pa naguumpisa pero gusto ko ka umaalis. I want this job, but, I don't want to see people that might put me back in my place.


“Today, our CEO, Mister Avila will welcome you in his company. Sir?” iniaabot ng babae ang mic kay Anthem. Tumikhim muna siya bago magsalita. His features change so well, even his voice.


“Good morning interns. Welcome to Avila Enterprises. I can't wait to work with you in the future.” maikling sabi niya at binalik ang mic sa babae.


I can sense that he's not in the mood to talk or welcome us. Matagal na rin akong walang balita sa banda nila. Maybe they're dissolve base on the gossip that I heard.


“Okay, for our next discussion—”


Pinaliwanag niya ang policy sa company. Ang working hours, salary and other things related to work. Nakinig naman ako ng maiigi dito. At nang igala ko ang paningin ko, dumapo ito kay Anthem na ngayon ay nakatingin rin saakin. Bahagya akong nagitla pero hindi ako nagpahalata. Umiiwas ako ng tingin at tumingin na lang sa babae na nagpapaliwanag pa rin hanggang ngayon.


Nang lumingon ako sa katabi ko ay nakapikit na siya at halatang natutulog na. I badly want to woke him up, but I don't like to make a scene here. Hindi ako makapag-focus sa pakikinig dahil sa katabi kong lalaki.


“Okay! That's all the informations you need to know. Now, introduce yourself in everybody here in conference room. Say your name and what department under you. Okay? Lets start.” she cheerfully said.


Lalo akong kinabahan dahil hanggang ngayon tulog pa rin ang katabi ko. I have no choice, so I pinch his arms to wake him up.

“OUCH!” he shouted. Napapikit ako sa ginawa niya at nang magmulat ako ay natahimik ang buong conference room dahil sa sigaw niya. My face heated, and I looked away.


Ramdam ko ang titig niya saakin habang hinihimas ang kinurot kong braso niya. Ngumiti lang siya sa paligid at nagpatuloy sila sa introduce yourself.


“Bakit mo ako kinurot?” madiin na bulong niya. “Naririnig ko naman eh, hindi mo na ako kailangan kurutin.” dagdag niya pang sabi.

“Pero nakapikit ka. Kaya I assume na tulog ka.” pabulong na sagot ko sakanya. He's stressing me out!

“Next!”


Nagulat ako dahil ako na ang sunod. Tumayo ako at huminga ng malalim bago magpakilala.

“Hello everyone, I'm Louise Bautista under Financial Department.”


“How are you related to Mrs. Louisa Bautista—Afloria?” Anthem asked.

Napalunok ako ng madiin at kumawala ang kaba na pilit kong isasantabi kanina pa.


“My surname doesn't mean that I'm related to her, Mister Avila.” I said without stuttering.


“Okay. Proceed.” aniya niya para pabagsak akong napa-upo sa upuan ko. Pansin ko ang titig ng katabi ko saakin bago siya tumayo.


“I'm Jerome Dela Vuena under Financial Department too.”


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