KUMPAS

Chapter 27

ELLA

I can't understand Jema.

We were just so sweet and cozy earlier sa bahay niya pero pagdating sa office, ibang iba na siya. What happened?

Professional lang daw boss Ella.

I see, oo nga naman. Dapat ako din pala umakto ng maayos, bilang ako ay isa sa mga boss ni Jema. I must act professionally and behave in such a way that employees think of me as a competent, reliable and respectful boss.

However, I can't help but notice that Jema's mood changed when she saw Mae with me. Hindi talaga maiiwasan na makasama ko si Mae as she is under me and she holds a very delicate position sa company kaya dapat lang na nakatutok ako sa kanya.

In case you don't know, anak si Mae ng isa sa mga mayayaman dito sa Pinas. She can afford not to work pero yung father niya wants her to experience how to be an employee kaya kinausap niya si Dad dahil magkakilala sila.

Dad mentioned the vacant position at yun na nga, nag apply siya. Kaya dito sa company namin nagwo work si Mae. Nalaman ko lang ito kay Ate Joyce.

I don't personally know Mae but of course I treat her like the other staff here.

Naka abang na siya agad sa akin when I arrived. She is asking about the incoming shipment from Japan. Siempre gusto kong sa mismong office kami mag discuss kaya pinasunod ko sya doon.

Ang kaso nag offer siya na dalhin ang bag ko kaya I let her, just to see Jema's reaction. Haha, medyo hindi niya yata ito nagustuhan because she forgot to offer me coffee.

I requested one na lang pero halatang masama ang loob niya eh. Yung kape na pinatimpla ko sa kanya, halos hindi ko malunok. She put too much sugar on it. I drank it pa rin kasi alam ko na si Jema ang nagtimpla nito.

Nung palabas na siya, she did that thing again, yung sway ng hips niya that I really like. Parang sinadya niya yata ah. Kung wala lang si Mae baka nakatutok na naman ang mata ko sa butt niya.

God, I love this woman and I wanna make her mine. I want to take her to a beautiful place so I can properly ask her. Nag ready na lang ako in case an opportunity comes to be with her.

I am aware that the pressure at work is just starting, madami akong dapat matutunan at gawin. The job given to me is not easy. The responsibility is enormous but I welcome the challenge.

Concentration is needed kaya para magawa ko ito, dedma muna si Jema kahit ang hirap gawin. Masaya lang ako kasi nasa isang lugar lang kami. Kahit hindi kami nakakapag usap, I kept it in mind that she's near me.

Before lunch umalis na kami ni Ate Joyce to meet new suppliers. Natapos naman ito pero medyo late nga lang. I was tired pero bumalik pa rin ako sa office because I want to see Jema.

Namiss ko na siya. I want to see her smiling face when she looks at me. Yayayain ko na din siyang mag dinner.

Sanaol nami miss.

When I arrived in the building, nakaabang uli si Mae sa akin. She wants me to check some documents again haist. I'm not in the mood to do it pero sabi niya importante daw so I told her to follow me.

Pagdating sa taas, agad kong nakita si Jema. She was smiling, I think, but then biglang naging cold ang aura niya. Ano yun? Ang bilis niyang mag switch, on and off.

Parang water heater lang siya.

I thought Mae was there because of work pero napansin ko na si Jema ang pinagdidiskitahan niya. She is trying to bully Jema kahit pa kaharap ako.

Di ko alam bakit ang init ng dalawang ito sa isa't isa then I remember Daniel. He is the only person that have connection to them. Ex boyfriend siya ni Jema and it looks like he's dating Mae now.