Hear the mind's need

Chapter 18

"Huh?" I almost yelled.

Hire me ba naman as secretary niya. Is he not taking me serious? We didn't even have a formal interview!

"What's the problem with that?" inosenteng tanong niya.

"I'm interested to take my first internship here, not to work as secretary! And this isn't proper, why accept me?" pangunguwestiyon ko.

Of course, it's me! That's why! I don't need to ask that nga naman. I said at the back of my mind sarcastically.

He lightly bit his lower lip falling his back to the chair. Kita kong natutuwa ang mga mata niya kahit pa plantsado na ang kanyang ekspresyon.

"You can gain a lot experiences from me, I will only give you related works that will help you build credentials. You know why I'll accept you regardless, Zallistine."

"Maybe you miss me so much kaya ginawa pang secretary mo?" I raised a brow. Kinuha ko ang folder ko sa tapat niya at tumayo. "Nevermind, you're not professional!"

Tumayo rin siya kaya bahagya akong napatingala para salubungin ang mata niya. I quickly avoided it when he started to clench his jaw, intimidating me.

He leaned forward to me, placing his hands on the table.

"More than anything, I know how passionate you are to this craft. How determined and skilled. Why would I let go of so much potential I see firsthand?" He explained with pure seriousness in his tone.

I swallowed my saliva out of uneasiness. He sounds like a businessman who's knowlegeable enough to win his proposal to a client. Ang fast naman niya magbago ng mood, maybe I offended him by saying he's not being professional. Well at that part, no naman kasi talaga.

Huminga ako ng malalim at muling umupo.

"Fine," I defeatedly said. Since, madali naman siya kausap... me na rin. "When will I start?"

"Tomorrow, I'll have the contract by then."

Kinabukasan ay dumaan muna ako sa isang coffee shop bago dumiretso sa opisina niya, I bought one for him too. I mean, wala naman masama there 'di ba?

I shrugged off my thoughts and find my way to his office. Maliit na ngiti ang palitan namin ng mga empleyado rito, both unknown to each other. Of course, maarte lang ako but I know how to be courteous.

I knocked on his office door thrice before I entered, sumilip ako sa isa pang pinto kung saan siya. He's currently talking to a woman wearing slacks and blouse, siguro ay empleyado rito. I look down upon my outfit, naka-trousers and pink lace turtleneck ako. It looks fine naman as an intern.

Maglalakad pa lang ako malapit sa couch nang madako ang mata niya sa akin, he said something that made the woman agreed and politely left.

Ako naman ang pumasok after, holding the coffee I bought. Itinaas ko 'yun sa kanya, sinundan ng mata niya iyon.

"I bought you coffee," I offered.

His eyes remained on it for a while and back to me. Hindi niya ba tatanggapin? Will he always give me unworded rejection?

"Oh, you already drank one?" I asked, a bit disappointed.

Ibaba ko na sana nang tuluyan niyang kunin.

"I haven't. Actually, I..." Napatikhim siya. He played his tongue inside his right cheek, tila pinipigilan ang mapangisi. "I just asked my secretary to get us coffee."

My mouth formed an 'O'.

"You have secretary naman pala, why am I here then?" Umupo ako sa harap na upuan niya, I took a sip on my coffee.