My Boss is the Nerd I Rejected

10: Secretary

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[Congrats, Ran! Taray naman ni Ms. Cum laude!] Bati ni Jahi mula sa kabilang linya. We haven't seen each other for years now dahil nasa Canada na siya katulad nang nabanggit niya noon. Nurse na siya sa Canada noong isang taon pa.

I sighed. Reminiscing the good old days and how we used to be as teenagers. Ngayon, parehas na kaming tapos sa pag-aaral. Siya may trabaho na at ako, papunta pa lang sa interview sa Y and G Company. Number one furniture and merchandising Company iyon sa buong Pilipinas. Kilala rin ito sa buong Asya so I am really looking forward to be the secretary since iyon naman talaga ang ini-aim ko.

Kahit kasi noong bata ako ay hilig ko na talaga ang secretarial works. Naalala ko dati, panay nagagalit sa akin si Daddy dahil nangingielam ako sa mga papeles niya, inaayos ko lang naman.

I was a working student back in college. Tutul si Mommy doon dahil may pera naman daw kami pero sabi ko, I wanted to have an experience so I applied as a clerk sa law firm ni Daddy. Stepping stone ko rin iyon.

"Sige na, Jahi, I am on my way to my interview, baka malate pa 'ko," napailing-iling na lang ako.

She laughed. [Bye! Good luck! Sana natanggap ka,]

I laughed too. "Syempre, ako pa?"

I ended the call after that. Pumunta na 'ko sa Mercedes ko at nag drive papuntang company.

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"Ms. Valiente? Are you just gonna stand there? Or you want me to kick your ass just so you'll come here?"

Napapitlag ako sa sinabi niya. Agad akong bumalik sa huwisyo at nanghingi ng pasensiya.

Kabadong-kabado ako at hindi mapakali. Dagdag pa ang pag-iisip dahil sa pangalan niyang napaka pamilyar sa akin.

Maya-maya'y ngumisi siya at nag angat ng tingin sa akin.

"Cum laude, huh? I will be lucky to have you as my secretary, then. You look competent and all." Saka siya humilig sa swivel chair niya at pinaglaruan ang labi.

I could sense that his mocking me.

"So, how much do you know about our company?" He started to ask.

"Well, your company is good as it is." I simply replied.

"Why do want to be a secretary? My secretary?" He corrected and smirked.

I composed a smile and answered confidently despite my hand is shaking. "This is my dream job, and also, I want to work in this prestigious company."

Tumango naman siya at humilig sa lamesa niya.

"Okay, we're good." He shot his brow once.

Kumunot naman ang noo ko. Anong klaseng interview 'to? "That fast?" I asked. Amuse.

He tilted his head. "Ayaw mo ba? You want us to take this long?" His voice were full of mockery.

I cleared my throat. "N-no, Sir. "

"Then you're good to go, Ms. Valiente." He said in formality.

Tumango ako at lumabas na sa office niya nang tumitibok ang puso nang sobrang lakas. Napakagat ako sa labi ko.

"You okay, Ms. Valiente?" Tanong sa akin noong manager kanina saka ako dinaluhan.