HER HALF (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 26

Chapter 26

ANOTHER MONTH HAS passed and I found myself bringing Achie a coffee to his office.  Yes, I'm working again, under him. After all these years, I finally put a step on this building.  Nothing has changed, not in my observations. Everything is the same except for the newly hired workers and some change of interior design. The vibes? Still the same.

"Good morning Ma'am, may I ask why are you here?" I asked the lady in front of Achie's office door.

"I'm here for Achie. We're gonna talk about something." Oh.

"Do you have an appointment? My boss is very busy as of the moment so I can't just let you in and disturb my working boss," I replied.

She sighed sharply and roll her eyes before glaring at me.

"Do you want that coffee your holding spilled in that lousy dress of yours? Who are you to say that I'm a bother to Achie?" she asked, still glaring.

I take a deep breath before smiling at her. "I'm his secretary, we'll sort of. I know his schedule. He follows what I say and he wouldn't really mind me calling a guard to drag your ass out of here. So if you excuse, I have to bring this coffee to hi---"

"Give me that." Muntik na akong mapaso nang hilahin niya ang tasang dala ko. Buti na lang at sa kabilang at mat maliit akong platito na dala.

"What are you glaring at? Open this damn door you poor," umiirap niyang sabi.

Ano ba 'yan. Vix 0.2 version.

Wala akong nagawa kundi ang buksan ang pinto at agad na tumaas ang tingin ni Achie sa akin at agad na remehestro ang taka nang makita ang kasama ko.  Itinuro ko ang babae gamit ang ulo ko bago nagsalita. "She wants to come in so here she is." Tumango-tango si Achie ay inayos ang papel na nasa harapan nito.

"Take this coffee, I made this for you." May halong inis at kunot ng nuo kong tiningnan ang likod niyang naglalakad palapit sa mesa ni Achie nang matapilok ito sa suot nitong sandal dahilan para mabuhos sa sarili nitong suot ang kape.

"Oh my goodness! Ouch!" maarte nitong sigaw. Ilang segundo pa akong napatanga kakapigil ng tawa. Ayan kasi, pabida.

"Aren't you helping me you poor?!"

"Watch your words Ms. Gabin."

"Help me! It hurts!" Pabida pa.

Kumuha ako ng tissue sa table kong nasa loob lang din ng office ni Achie—gaya ng dati. Dinaluhan ko si Ms Gabin sa sahig at dahan-dahang tinatapik ang tissue sa suot nitong parang masisilipan na.

"Achie my legs, it hurts. Can you carry me?" Jusko.

Napatingin si Achie sa akin at nagpanggap akong hindi naramdaman ang titig nito. Nang itaas ko ang tingin ko ay umiiling ito. "I can't help you. My papers will be messed up since your wet—your dress is wet due to the coffee," paglilinaw nito. "My bab—secretary will help you." Nang bumalik si Achie sa mesa nito at napagtanto nitong babae na walang plano si Achie na tulungan siya ay lumapit ako dito pero tinabig lang ang kamay ko kaya umatras na lang ako at tiningnan habang hinahayaan siyang tumayo mag-isa kahit hirap na hirap naman.

Inikot ko ang mga mata ko sa kaartehan ng babaeng 'to bago tuluyan siyang tumayo. Oh madali lang naman pala. Kailangan ko lang pala hawakan. Gusto lang ata magpasilip kay Achie na abala ulit sa pagtingin sa mga papeles.

"Let go of me." Binitawan ko siya at pinulot na lang ang tasa at platitong hindi nabasag. I should send a praise to the maker of these. Kasi kahit nabitawan at nahulog hindi pa din nabasag.