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MY GIRLFRIEND WAS A BEGGAR

I shook my head while staring at the girl who submitted her resume to apply as my secretary. "Next," I say-so. Bagsak ang balikat na lumakad ito palabas ng office.

For almost five years, I've been managing this company that I inherited from my dad, countless times I had been robbed and scammed by different persons with same motives. Well, I won't let that happen again.

That's why, I'm longing for trustworthy, reliable, and responsible person that I could hire.

Luckily, I found one and that is Tanya. She's definitely the person-- who I've been looking for.

Makalipas ang ilang buwan, mas pinagkatiwalaan ko pa ito, lalo pa't mas nakatuon siya sa trabaho kaysa sa kung ano pa man.

And because of that, she captured my heart.

I sighed heavily as I entered Tanya's messy office. I went straight to her direction and was stunned upon looking at her innocent and angelic face. Parang may sariling buhay na gumalaw ang kamay ko para haplusin ang kanyang maamong mukha na naging dahilan para magising ito.

With completely thunderstruck look, she faced me. "I'm s-sorry sir, I s-slept---

Before she finish her words, I immediately shut her mouth using my index finger. "It's okay. And please, stop overworking. You look like a zombie." I quirked before walking towards the repository of cleaning materials to get a broom and sweep some dust in the floor.

"Sir, ako na po ang gagawa niyan--

"Umuwi ka na muna. And please, have enough rest. I hate to see you getting tired like this. Hmm?" I reprimanded and then, she left. 

Maraming empleyado ko ang nagtataka sa mga ikinikilos ko sa tuwing nasa harap ko si Tanya. Even me-- I mean, I'm confused about my behavior whenever she's around. Kung noon ay isa akong masungit na boss, well, grumpy no more. That's all because of her.

Because of Tanya.

I trust her so much, to the point that I'm letting her enter my personal office and open the company's personal bank. I don't know why I turned up like this, but one thing  I am sure of is that I'm inlove with her.

But, I won't confess until I become doubtless about my feelings.

It's already 10:00pm. I'm making a Power point presentation for our meeting tomorrow.

Napasabunot ako sa aking buhok nang maalala ang naiwan kong USB sa ibabaw ng table ko sa office.

"What an unlucky day." Marahan akong napailing bago tumayo at nagbihis para bumalik at kuhanin ang mga importanteng bagay na naiwan ko sa opisina.

I switched the lights on before entering. The first thing I saw was the scattered papers and chairs that made my heart tremble in foreboding.

Napahiga ako sa sahig nang makaramdam ng matulis na bagay na tumarak sa likod ko, hindi lang isang beses kun'di limang ulit na saksak ang aking natamo. Matapos nilang gawin ang kanilang masamang balak ay agad nagsitakasan ang mga ito, leaving me baldy wounded on the floor.

My sight slowly became blurry. Kahit nanghihina ay pinilit kong abutin ang telepono para mag-dial ng emergency number.

Despite of agony, I forced my self to utter some words to reach for help.

I woke up in a plain white room. I tried to stand but my body ached as a whole. Natigilan ako nang mapansin ang bukas na TV, nakadikit ito sa pader.

It was on a news channel.

"Approximately 100 million was robbed from a notorious company by a group of thieves. The defined owner of the company gained five stabs on his back and various wounds on the different parts of his body. Fortunately, he's now recovering." It says.