"Come in."
"Hi."
"Sorry. Na-late kasi ako nang gising. And my mind was set already as resigned from this job kaya ayun, walang alarm. Kung hindi pa ako ginising ni Qin, malamang after lunch pa ako magigising."
"Akala ko hindi ka na babalik. Aalis na sana ako para sunduin kita at hilahin pabalik dito sa opisina kung kinakailangan. And who is Qin? He introduced himself as your boyrfriend. I thought wala kang..."
"He's a boy friend, not boyfriend. A friend, boy."
"Sure? Bakit ganun makayakap sa 'yo?"
"And what's wrong with his embrace?"
"Parang gusto kang solohin o ilayo ka sa amin."
"Ganun lang yun. Over protective."
"Was he a boyfriend?"
"We were friends since I don't know. Basta sumulpot na lang siya isang araw sa bakuran namin humihingi ng bunga nang mangga. Kapitbahay, schoolmate, kalaro, kaaway, my armour against bullies, self-appointed tagapagtanggol, ganun. He tried to court me, but...."
"Ang linsyak mong puso, ayaw tumibok. Yeah I know. He looked like a decent man to me. He's quite familiar though. Parang nakita ko na siya somewhere."
"Baka nakita mo siya sa magazines or commercials. He's a print and ad model but a businessman as well. He's based in Batangas, taking care of the farm and their shipping business."
"Aha! Perfect husband material! Eh bakit nga ba hindi mo siya magustuhan? I'm just curious, you know."
"Eh kasi nga.."
"I know, I know, kulang sa lubricant oil yang puso mo. Ayaw tumibok. Napaka-pihikan mong babae ka. Kung tutuusin, Qin's a far better candidate than me as a boyfriend or husband material. Pero napaka-pihikan mo. Ewan ko sa yo, pero sa kapipili mo, bungi mapupunta sa 'yo. Stupid of me, nakapili ka na pala at bungi talaga napili mo."
"Anong bungi? Sinong bungi?"
"Si Edward Cullen converted into a human," natatawang sagot nito.
"I know who is Edward Cullen, but who is "Edward Cullen"?"
"You'll see. By the way, I got this memo from HO. Believe me, I fought tooth and nail not to agree on this, but in the end, he's still the boss. And what The Boss wants, The Boss gets."
"Am I terminated?"
"No! Why would you think that?"
"Up until last night, puro pagtataray ang ipinapakita ko sa kanya. You think gaganahan pa siyang i-hire ako?"
"Oh yes, he does. In fact, it said here, effective next Monday, you'll be reporting directly to him at the Head Office."
"I'm what!?!? Oh no, no, no! Colin, no way! Please do not agree, please!"
"I didn't Sam, really. I don't know what's he up to but I can't do anything right now."
"Paano ka? Sinong magiging secretary mo?"
"As usual, I have to find a replacement. Or I could request from him tita Nancy to work for me, tutal andun ka. You'll be enough for him."
"Ayoko Colin! Please, I beg you. Dito na lang ako. Kahit babaan mo suweldo ko, wag lang akong magwu-work sa kanya, please!".
Actually Sam, you don't have to worry. You'll be fine there. Just be yourself, but don't be swayed with his charms, okay?"
"What do you mean?"
