Veronica (Montemayor Series #2)

XII

Chaos

My mother died, after 2 years she died in cancer. It was my darkest year in my life, wala akong ibang ginawa kundi sumugal at magpakalulong sa bisyo.

Matilda left the country. She can't go home. Alpha was mourning with Maria. I continued my life after that , I don't have a choice. Gabi-gabi wala si daddy, binubuhos ang oras sa trabaho.

And one night, Maria sent to a Hospital. Taranta ako noon ng nalaman kong narape siya. I don't know exactly what happened. Daddy can't come to the Hospital, it's my finals week. Ako ang nagbabantay kay Maria sa Hospital.

She won't stop crying and saying "Ang dumi dumi kong tao" I pitty her for experiencing in such age.

Galit at poot ang meron ako ng makauwi siya sa bahay. Kailangang magbayad ng kung sino mang hudyo ang gumawa non sa kapatid ko. Tinapos ko na ang kolehiyo ko, I graduated college and I started a simple business, a water station and a mini grocery store.

Maria recovered, nawala na ang anxiety and depression niya kahit papaano. Matilda went home. Siya na ang nag alaga kay Maria. Alpha is doing great. After a great storm, everything was smooth sailing again. Si daddy na ang umasikaso sa kaso ni Maria. At first ayaw pa ni Maria na kamtan ang hustisya dahil maalala niya lang daw ang lahat but then she can't fully recovered without justice.

"Mam, ito po pala ang mga bagong dating na stocks natin ngayon" pinakita sakin ng manager ang listahan ng bagong dating na mga produkto. I am supervising my grocery store. This is not my full time Job, I am working in a Hotel, I work there as a Manager. Natanggap ako kahit papaano dahil kakilala ni daddy ang may ari. 2 taon na akong nagtratrabaho dito.

"Salamat Martin, balik na ako sa trabaho ko. Ikaw na muna ang bahala dito ha" sabi ko sakanya at inayos ang suot kong shades bago pumasok sa sasakyan.

My shift pa ako. Pagdating ko sa trabaho ay binati ko ang lahat. Far from my personality ang nakuha kong trabaho, you have to be smiling all the time here, be polite and very patient. Madami na akong nasaksihan na mga bitcherang turista o mga kauuwi lang galing ibang bansa na talagang nakakakulo ng dugo ang ugali. I work here as a Manager but I also got shares here. Bawal kung tutuusin ang nagtrabaho kahit may shares ka but I want to learn, I want to experience to work.

"Goodmorning mam" bati ng front desk. Binati ko din siya at dumeretso na sa office ko. Kasalukuyan kong chine-check ang monthly sales and report ng may nagsalita sa aking intercom.

"Mam, may gusto daw pong kumausap sainyo" tawag sakin.

Tumayo ako at inayos ang damit ko, yun nga lang, I am not working with a uniform. I got my own dresscode here. I am wearing my pencil cut skirt paired with a squared top. My hair was straightened and I got my pearls while wearing my stilleto.

I look into the Mirror. Ibang iba ito sa Veronica noon, I look so classy but intimidating. I went out to my office and proceed to the front desk.

"Yes liza, bakit?" I smiled at her. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng umiiyak siya. I panick, why the hell is she crying. I look at Jena, ang kasama niya at nakikipag usap siya sa isang babaeng panay ang dada. Pinaupo ko muna si liza at pinainom ng tubig. Lumapit ako kay Jena at hinawakan ang kanyang braso para iparating na ako na.

"Yes mam, how can I help you" I ask the lady, naka bun ang hair at naka shades, she looks like kauuwi lang galing abroad.

She removed her sunglasses and to my surprise it's Hyacinth! Freak!

"Are you kidding me? I am asking for the Manager!" Sigaw niya kay Jena.

"Mam, with all due respect, she's our acting manager and she's also a share holder in this Hotel" malumanay na sabi ni Jena.