VIVID REVERIE

CHAPTER 6.

I was looking at some documents when the telephone beside me rang.

"Yes, hello?" Ani ko rito.

"May I talk to Ms. Ashinna Cromwell?" Dinig kong sambit nito sa kabilang linya.

"Speaking." Bored kong sagot dito.

"Have you scanned through the documents of our company?" She asked.

"Name of the company?" I asked.

"TechTack Company." Sagot nito. I never heard of that company yet.

"I'm sorry but I guess not yet. Anyway, why did you call?" Me tryna be polite to her kahit na na-u-ubos na ang pasensya ko.

"I was going to ask if did you sign the papers for our partnership!" Excuse me? She really think that I'll he her company's business partner?

"No. I won't sign them." Prankahan kong sinabi dito.

"What? Why? I can't see any reason para hindi mo tanggapin ang kompanya ko!" Galit nitong saad.

"The answer to your questions is simple, I don't accept cheap company's in my own company." Agad ko na itong binabahan at stress na napahilamos sa'king mukha. "Excuse me?" Baling ko sa lalaking nakatitig sa'kin.

"Ako?" Maang na tanong nito. Tinuturo pa nito ang sarili niya. "Cool ka lang, Madame. Masyadong mainit ulo mo."

"Mind your own business, dork." I murmered the last word as I rolled my eyes on him.

"Sabi ko nga itutuloy ko na ginagawa ko. Napakamaldita mo talaga kahit kailan." Binulong niya ang huling mga sinabi niya ngunit narinig ko 'to kahit na medyo malayo ang agwat namin.

"The next time you whisper, make sure no one will hear you." I sarcastically said.

"Sorry na, Madame hehe. Mahal ko buhay ko kaya gagawa na talaga ako. 5(five) news journal, coming!" Hindi ko na ito sinagot pa nang magsimula na muli itong mag-type sa computer.

Will he really satisfy me with his work? Well, let's see. For I guess, more then 2(two) years of finding someone to do the job of being a news journal, wala pang nakakapasa sa'kin. Simply because they don't reach my standards. My company needs perfect writers, not just writers but outstanding people to deal with my businesses rather.

"Nakatunganga ka dyan?" Muntik akong napatalon sa kina-u-upuan ko nang marinig ko ang boses ni Zyriell. Agad ko itong pinanlisikan ng mata. Naglakad naman ito palabas ng office tsaka kumatok. "May I enter, Madame?" She knows my rules. If you really respect me, even if you're a friend of mine, learn to knock the door before you enter. You should know your manners.

"Yes you may." Pagkasabi ko nito ay agad itong naglakad patungo sa'kin. "What brought you here?" I asked without looking at her. I'm currently busy scanning some papers, files, and documents infront of me.

"Duh! Wala akong work ngayon. Wala akong tatamba-" Hindi na nito natapos ang sasabihin niya nang tiningnan ko ito. "Wala po kasi akong work ngayon, Madame." When you're inside my company or office then you should learn to respect me all the time.

"And?" I asked again.

"Wala po akong matambayan na ibang pla-" I cutted her off.

"My office is an office, not a 'tambayan.'" Saad ko dito.

"Sabi na eh, ayaw mo ko dito. Parang d kaibiga-" She wasn't able to finish her statement when she heard her phone rang. "Yes po? Ha? Wala si Ley? Sige po, papunta na ako, boss." Pagkababa nito ng tawag ay frustrated ako nitong tiningnan. "Ano ba yan, Madame! May trabaho nanaman ako. Kung bakit ba naman kasi nag-absent si Ley!" Marahas nitong kinamot ang kanyang buhok na naging rason ng pagiging bruha niya. "Alis na ako, Madame."

"Alis ka agad?" Singit ng lalaking nasa gilid.

"Oo, tsk! Bad trip talaga! Oh siya, galingan mo dyan."

"Bye!" Masiglang pagpapaalam ng lalaki na nasa gilid.

Bad trip ata talaga ang isang 'yon dahil hindi na ito nag-abalang magpaalam pa.

I checked my time and it's already 10:15. Alright, madami pang natitirang oras sa lalaking 'yon but I doubt makakagawa siya ng lima within 2(two) hours.

I made myself busy while waiting for Caius' work. I also checked on his resumes and documents about him. Nothing so important. Nandito din pala yung mga certificates ng mga sinalihan niya, I guess?

I was about to check my phone nang nakarinig ako ng malakas na kalabog. "YES! NATAPOS DIN KITA!" Agad kong tinginan ang orasan, it's still 11:00. He still has 30 minutes more pero natapos na niya. That fast? Is he joking or something? "Tama na po tunganga. Ito na po ang limang news journal na pinagawa niyo sa'kin, Madame."

"1(one) hour and 30(thirty) minutes of working 5(five) news journals about my company. Do you think you'll pass my test after rushing it?" Taas kilay kong tinanong ito.

"I don't intend to offend you, Madame pero sa tingin ko mas okay kasi pag binasa niyo muna bago kayo mag-comme-" Hindi ko na 'to hinayaan na matapos ang sasabihin niya.

"Give me 1(one) valid reason why would I read your work given the reason that it is rushed." Seryoso kong tugon dito.

"Simple yet convincing answer, Madame. Come to think of it, malalaman mo bang pasado ang gawa ko kung hindi mo ito babasahin? I'm sure my works are worth to read and to correct you, Madame. Hindi ako nag-rush. Mabilis lang talaga akong gumawa." Mahabang ani nito.

"Alright then." I started scanning and I can say na maayos siya. "It's good." I uttered. Agad naman itong napangiti sa sinabi ko.

"So may trabaho na ba ako, Mada-" Excited nitong tanong.

"I never said it passed my standards." Deretsahan kong sagot dito.

"What do you mean, Madame?" He asked again.

"Stay jobless for now, Mister Caius Vincent F. Carter." I said as I stood up.

"Pe-" I passed through him and stopped a meter away.

"Am I clear?"

"Y-yes." Uutal-utal man ito ay wala na siyang masabi pa. What he heard is what he heard.

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