Brutal (Sour Hour Series #5)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

That's what I believe... Jainx was a fallen angel for me. When things don't go as planned, it appears as if... He made a way and sent me an angel who can help me in standing up again in this life, in becoming better.

And that was my love, Jainx Rodeon Lizarda... but I'm content with admiring him from afar, even though I knew he would never like me back.

I'm not sure when I first fell in love with him, but I certainly didn't expect this. It appears that I fell for him at an unexpected time and with an unexpected person. That's when I realized I truly love him when... I'm okay with him talking to me, with us, with us being friends again, as if my confession to him was nothing.

I've become his secretary, now I'm already working here for 5 months. Jainx never overworked me because he understands that I'm still studying now in my third year. And yes, I am able to surpass my remedial class in my two major subjects, and it's all thanks to Jainx.

"Don't think that you didn't try your best just because you didn't pass your major subjects. It's a challenge for us. Kasi, sa panahon ngayon, having high grades doesn't matter anymore. All that matters is that… you try your best and you're good enough." He told me.

Kaya talagang malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa kanya. While I was in my remedial class, Jainx was always helping me to review those subjects. He's not just helping me through that, but he's also giving me a lot of advice.

"Alam mo, ang swerte mo talaga d'yan kay Jainx, ano?" sabi sa'kin ni Calleigh.

Kahit paano, nakakapag ipon na kami ng pera para sa pagpapalabas kay Mama. Hinahati hati namin ang bawat sweldo namin, ang kalahati ay mapupunta sa ipon namin para kay Mama, at ang kalahati naman no'n ay mapupunta sa bahay at sa pagkain namin.

"Sinabi mo pa," sang ayon ko.

Cait sighed. "Minsan, nakakahiya na sa kanya. Halos kada buwan, siya ang namimili ng mga groceries natin, kahit na hindi niya naman kailangang gawin 'yon. Hindi niya rin naman tayo responsibillidad…"

"Nakakahiya, pero ayoko na lang tumanggi sa grasya. Lalo na't… wala na talaga tayong pera at baon na baon na tayo sa utang." sabi ni Calleigh.

"Sana lang talaga at matapos na itong paghihirap natin, 'no? Kung anong kinayaman natin noon, siyang bagsak naman natin ngayon."

Bumuntonghininga ako sa sinabi ni Cait. Sa totoo lang, she's definitely right. There will be a downturn in our life that will be extremely difficult to overcome. However, this obstacle does not imply that you should give up. Because... It was an important aspect of life.

"Sir Jainx, you have a meeting with Mr. Santiago later at 5pm." I told Jainx when I came to his office.

He's playing with his ballpen when I come to his office, he just stopped when he saw me coming near him. Agad siyang umayos ng upo sa swivel chair niya.

"How many times do I have to tell you that… don't call me 'Sir' again."

I sighed. "Just for formality,"

"No need,"

"Nakakahiya sa iba mong empleyado kung hindi kita rerespetuhin." sabi ko.

"Then, if it's only the two of us, drop the formality already."

I twitched my lips. When I saw him staring at me darkly, tumango na lang ako sa kanya at hindi na umangal.

"Sit here," minuwestra niya kalaunan sa'kin ang upuan sa tapat niya.

Umupo agad ako roon. Minutes later when he suddenly called through his phone, at maya maya lang ay may dumating agad na delivery galing sa restaurant.