We Lived For Second Chance

Chapter 4

"How many times do I have to tell you, na hindi mo kadugo si Claire?" Sipat ni Cazzy. "Being persistent is definitely making you look unprofessional, Mr. Iglesias."

God, look at her, speaking with a professional tone. It makes her sexy--- I mean, how dare her speak to me like that?

"Then, you wouldn't mind having her for DNA test with me, would you?"

She froze from her tracks.

"Go on."

Cazzandra Serenity Talia Ferrer
It's been a few weeks since I started working for Miguel, and I swear, he makes my life more difficult each day. Ever since that confrontation, he got back to his usual demeanor. Giving orders arrogantly, and making me walk from first to thirteenth floor on the stairs, with heels.

Today marks my fifteenth day working for him. I used the stairs going to his office for the fifth time today. And I've been here for barely three hours.

"Sir, here is your coffee." Sabi ko, at ibinaba ang isang cup ng kape sa coaster.

Bumalik na ako sa upuan ko, para asikasuhin ang schedule niya para sa linggong ito. Kahit pa sinabi niya na three meetings ang maximum niya para sa isang araw, mas pinili kong bigyan siya ng dalawang meetings lang. Kung ako nga, nasa office lang pero pagod, paano pa kaya siya? Not that I'm concern. Ayaw ko lang mag-mukhang rude dahil sinasagad ko siya.

"Cazzy." Tawag niya, at agad naman akong lumingon sakaniya. "You can have your lunch break."

Buti naman. Tumango lang ako at lumabas na sa office. Binati naman ako agad nila Sir Seb. Madami na din akong nakilala sa trabahong ito. Si Seiah, si Jazzlyn, at si Rochelle. Halos araw-araw kaming nagkakasabay ng break.

"Finally! Sahod na naman." Masayang sabi ni Seiah. "May pang-online shopping na naman ako."

"Birthday na ni Claire sa Sabado, kaya sa birthday niya mapupunta ang kalahati ng sweldo ko." Tahimik na sabi ko.

Napansin ko ang mga matang naka-tingin sa'kin. "Sino si Claire? Kapatid mo?" Tanong ni Rochelle.

"Ah, hindi. Anak ko siya. Nabuntis ako nung last year ko sa college, pero naka-graduate naman ako." Sagot ko. "Gusto ko kasing maging maayos ang birthday niya. It's not like she haven't had a nice birthday party, I just wanna make it more special, since she's my only child."

"Oo na girl. Hindi mo naman kailangang paduguin ang mga ilong namin." Natatawang sabi ni Jazzlyn. "Grabe itong psychologist na ito. Englishera."

Tumawa si Seiah at Rochelle. Mabilis din ang break, at ito na nga, naka-upo na ako sa harap ng laptop. Hindi parin ako tapos mag-proof read ng mga ipapa-pirma ng mga head ng bawat department kay Miguel. Hindi naman ako English major. Hindi ko alam kung bakit saakin sila nag-papa-check?

"Cazzy, anong oras ang meeting ko kay Mr. Ronquillo?" Tanong ni Miguel habang naka-tingin sa relo niya.

"2:00 pm, sir. It's currently 12:52, so you still have one hour and eight minutes before it starts." Sagot ko.

Miguel Dave Iglesias
Look at her, making me impress again. Hanggang ngayon, diretso parin ang pagsasalita niya ng English. Since highschool, her kills never became rusty. This is why I never won as the Best English Speaking Student.

She got back to work. I remembered her talking about Claire's birthday this Saturday. I texted Paul to ask him to do a work for me.

Miguel
Hey, do me a favor.