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Chapter Thirty Nine

KINAKABAHAN ako habang inaantay kong tawagin ang pangalan ko para sa trabaho na ina-apply-an ko. I decided to try my luck in the biggest telecom company in the Philippines, Cross Communications or CrossCom. Ako na ang susunod na tatawagin at kahit naman hindi ko first time na sumabak sa isang job interview ay kinakabahan pa din ako. Pakiramdam ko ay hihimatayin ata ako sa sobrang nerbyos.

"Adina Elinzano?" tawag sa'kin na agad kong kinatayo. I gave my awkward smile to the secretary and she looked at me weirdly. "This way, please."

"Okay."

Sinundan ko ang secretary hanggang sa loob ng opisina kung saan ginaganap ang interview. I smiled at the woman inside and she instructed me to sit in the visitor's chair. Agad naman akong sumunod at nang makaharap ko na siya ay saka ko lang naramdaman ang pressure ng paghahanap ng trabaho.

"You're Adina...Elinzano?" anito na kinatango ko. "How are you related to Mr. Magnus Elinzano of Elinzano Internationals?" dagdag niya na hindi ko agad kina-imik dahil hindi ko alam ang isasagot ko. Should I tell her that he's my brother even if it's not true? Kapag ginawa ko 'yun baka malaman ito ni Magnus at iniiwasan kong mangyari 'yun hangga't hindi pa binibigay ni kuya Cain sa'kin ang resulta ng imbestigasyon niya.

"Ahm, we're not related." Tanging sagot ko na kinatango niya.

"So, why CrossCom? There are a lot of companies in this city that have the same job offer. Why did you choose this company to look for a job?"

"CrossCom is one of the greatest telecom companies in this country and in Europe as well and I believe that working in this place can pull the best potential in me."

"How can you see yourself in ten years?"

I smiled at her. "I can see myself sitting in your position and asking the same question to the applicants." I said and the interviewee gave a soft chuckle.

"That's a good one. Well then, congratulations Miss Elinzano and welcome to Cross Communications."

Nanlaki ang mata ko. "For real?" I gasped and stood up. "Thank you!"

"You may start your training tomorrow so be here at seven AM."

"Thank you!" I uttered and shook her hand before stepping out of the office.

Hindi ko inasahan na matatanggap ako ngayon nang gano'n kabilis. I don't think that my surname has to do with it but I believed my credentials and confidence is the key that I got hired. Masaya akong umuwi sa penthouse at tinawagan si Sandro para ibalita sa kanya na natanggap na ako. He told me to wait for him and we'll have a celebration that's why I started cooking lunch for us.

Ilang saglit lang din naman ay dumating na si Sandro at sinalubong ko siya ng mahigpit na yakap. "I'm so proud of you," he whispered and kissed my cheek.

"Thank you!" I giggled. "Hindi ko nga inaasahan na matatanggap ako kaagad eh. Kabadong-kabado pa ako kanina habang inaantay na tawagin ang pangalan ko."

"Baby, I know that you're smart. Kawalan nila 'yun kung hindi ka nila tatanggapin 'no."

"Ikaw talaga!" natatawang sagot ko.

"Thank you, Adina." Saad nito na kinakunot ng noo ko dahil bigla siyang nag-seryoso.

"For what?" I asked and Sandro carried me to sit at the kitchen counter before he positioned between my legs and hugged me in my waist.

"I know that you love your job in Italy and you love your life there. But doing this just to be with me?" bulong niya kaya napatitig ako sa kanya. "I don't deserve this kind of treatment, Adina. Hindi ka nga dapat nagiging ganito kabait sa'kin dahil ginago kita. But look at you doing this for me. Thank you ain't enough for this, baby."