Lust Actually

Chapter 3

Gin's POV

I can't sleep at night because of those pair of argentine eyes that was haunting me for so many sleepless night.

I can't bear to look at him after I left without any word, kasi ganun naman talaga yung one night stand right? No need to talk about it since we all know people that we only had lust with each other, that's how I interpret the one night stand. Having sex with a stranger is way too far from making love. But why can't I get over him? Argghhh.. enough mind enough, let me sleep please. I just hope that when I wake up tomorrow morning, this thought will be gone. it will definitely gone by tomorrow. Hopefully... Haisstt. I say a little prayer and go to sleep.

Pagkagising ko, dali dali akong bumangon at diretso na sa banyo. Nawala sa isip ko na kakausapin pala ako ng CEO, wait.. what? "Whatever you wanna do, Ms. Montanez, but be here at exactly 8 in the morning. We have something to discuss. And dont be late". Ngayon lang nag sink in sa kukote ko yung sinabi nya kahapon. Iniisip ko pa lang na mag uusap kami early in the morning parang gusto ko ng umatras. Kung bakit kasi hindi man lang ako umayaw nung sinabi nyang hired na ako. Hay naku Izygn, where is your so called heartstrong huh?

Gayon pa man, nagbihis na lang ako. I wear my Herringbone Pencil Skirt paired up with tank top and blazer and 3 inches stilleto. I blow dry my pixie cut hair and did a little make up and VOILA, pretty much satisfied. I grab my prada bag and walk out my apartment.

"Oh holy fucking shit! I have to ride a bus nga pala... damn!", I heaved a sigh then managed to hop in to a bus. Good thing, merong lalaki na tumayo at pinaupo ako.

"Thank you", maingat kong sambit. Malapit na ako sa opisina nung magring yung phone ko. Tiningnan ko yung caller, unknown number lang. I pressed the end button. Then it rings again. Fvck? I pressed the end button again. Who the hell is that? Sorry, hindi ako sumasagot ng tawag if you're unknown to me.

"Shit, shit! Late na ako!... Kung dapat kasi dinala ko na lang yung sasakyan ko dito", lakad takbo ang ginawa ko para lang humabol sa elevator. Bahala na ang poise. Pagdating ko sa 29th floor, saglit akong nagpunas ng pawis ko. Wala ng time magretouch dahil papalapit na sa akin si Ms. Marquez.

"Ms. Montanez, Mr. Lorenzo was waiting for you".

"Yeah, I know", sumabay ako sa paglakad sa kanya.

"What did you just said?"

"Oh.. Its nothing Mam. I just hope he's not mad? Im kinda late and Im so sorry for that. It won't happen again Mam."

"He's been waiting for you for almost an hour now". I gasped... An hour?? It means he's been here 7:30 in the morning? My goodness..! Baka siya yung unknown caller kanina, napangiwi ako..

"Uh-oh, Im dead..." Kumatok muna si Ms Marquez at pumasok kaming dalawa.

"Sir, Ms Montanez is already here".

"Okay Ms Marquez, you may go. And please lock the door", utos nito. I can sense that he's a little annoyed? but I won't miss to hear this deep and sexy voice again. He's looking behind that glass wall without any word, and I stand still.

After a while..

"Ms. Montanez, please have a seat.... I've been calling your phone but you're ignoring it. Why?", he said while his hand was on his pocket.

"Ahm, I am sorry Sir but I am not answering my phone when its not registered on my phonebook. I know its stupidity but that's what I always do. i am sorry about that. It won't happen again".

"Of course it won't happen again!", he yell.. "Because you're going to save that number on your phone or better yet memorize it. I don't want any irresponsible employee", he said frowning.

Fvck? I am not irresponsible, shit! Pero tumahimik na lang ako.

"Yes Sir. I am sorry".

"I heard you're sorry a couple of times already starting yesterday. You better stop it, it becomes your habit". Oh is he insulting me?

"Oh, no worries Sir. I didn't know that saying you're sorry was a mistake", I said smirking.

"Look Ms. Montanez, don't act as if you knew me. What I've said yesterday was a mistake. You're right I mistook you for someone else. You can go back to work now". What the hell? Gago ba sya? Sa ganda kong to, hindi pa ako napagkakamalan sa iba.

"I thought we have some things to discuss Sir?", ang nasabi ko lamang.

"No. Not anymore, I've forgot what to discuss with you", taas kilay nyang sabi. Naku naku.., may pagkatipos yata tong lalaki na to. Sarap kutusan! Matapos nya akong sigaw sigawan.

"And one more thing, I don't patronize late employees. Bear that in mind", nakatuon na sya sa laptop nya.

"Oh really? Then maybe you start looking for a new employee as my replacement...", sarcastic na kung sarcastic. Eh ano kung empleyado lang nya ako?

"God dammit! Didn't I tell you to go back to your work now?? Aren't you done being sarcastic? Don't worry if I find you irresponsible and not effective, I'll be the one who's going to fire you. Now leave", matalim na sabi nya.

Bigla akong napapisik dahil dun sa sinabi nya. "Did I said something wrong? Am I too blunt? Or maybe I was really wrong.. But Im just stating the fact and what I feel, masama na ba yun?", naghihimutok na sabi ko sa sarili ko habang palabas.

"Ms. Montanez, this will be your table. You're going to do the basic first, from filing to answering the phone and getting messages from clients. When its personal or i mean when some random girls called always say Mr. Lorenzo is in the meeting and cannof be disturb. This will also be your training ground in a month.. When HR team needs you physically for any employee engagement or trainings, that's when you help them. Other than that, Mr. Lorenzo and I also needs you most of the time. Okay?", mahabang sabi ni Ms. Marquez. Hmmm she's not bad at all, hindi naman pala bruhilda tong secretary ng damuho.

But im just wondering bakit dito sa office ng CEO? I can help them too naman even if Im in HR department.. Weird..

"Yes, Mam. Will do my very best. Hoping to have a good start with you". I nod and smiled. In anyway, Ms Marquez is pretty, well dressed and smart. Nagsimula akong magtrabaho and hindi ko namalayan na its already lunchtime. Medyo nangangapa pa ako kasi first time kong magtrabaho sa ganitong kalaki na kompanya. Hindi ko naman maihambing sa bar ko kasi 3 branches lang naman yun and kasama ko yung pinsan ko na nagma-manage nun.

"Ms. Montanez, let's go. Its already 12:30, Im starving", nakahawak si Ms Marquez sa tiyan na halata namang nagugutom na.

"Oh., I totally forgot the time. Okay Mam. But can you call me by my name na lang po? Ahm hindi lang ako sanay Mam".

"Hmm nagtatagalog ka rin pala eh I thought mag no-nosebleed na ako sayo", sabay tawa nya. "Okay sure, what would you prefer?", nakatawang sabi nya.

"Gin, is very much fine with me Mam".

"Okay gin. Then you can call me by my name too... Im Janice", nakalahad na yung kamay nya sabay ngiti..

"Thank you. At first I thought mataray ka"

"Well your thought is wrong. I hope first impression wont last. But you know sometimes I am annoyed pag merong pumupuntang mga babae kay Sir na parang mga linta. You know hahaha"

"Hmm you like our boss"?

"Well, who wouldnt be? Manhid ako if hindi ko sya magustuhan and besides hindi lang naman ako. Most of the employees here are all into Mr. CEO. Good thing, secretary nya tayo, nakikita natin lagi sya", sabay kindat nya. "Ikaw ba?"

"Huh? Me? I don't find him attractive."

"Really huh? Defensive?"

"Hell no", sabay iling ko. Tumawa lang sya na parang hindi naniniwala. Well, hindi naman talaga eh. Hehe peace... Im into his big thing.. Wink. Landiiii!

After naming maglunch, dumiretso na kami ni Janice sa aming trabaho. I have to show that CEO i am not irresponsible and i am an effective employee. Hinding hindi na ako mali-late, swear. If I have to go overtime gagawin ko matapos ko lang ng maayos yung trabaho ko. I'll have him retract his statements earlier. That's a promise.