Pursuing My Nemesis

Forty Three

Chapter 43

SHOULD I ASK him about what I have seen from last night? But why would I? Architect Cordova is Aniel's boss. He was under his supervision and I think it's normal for the two of them to talk outside the workplace. And it's not like Architect Cordova was negotiating with him about something... like... girls.

Ugh! What the fuck am I thinking?

Napahilot ako sa sintido ko nang makaramdam ng pananakit doon. I've been experiencing frequent headaches and I think I'm already over fatigued due to stress from work, from my mother, and from my relationship with Aniel. I really needed to rest.

Balak kong umuwi nang maaga noong hapong 'yon pero nakasalubong ko si Miss Jemma at tinawag ako sa opisina niya para mag-usap. We casually talk about anything whenever we meet at the hallway, at ngayon lang niya ako kinailangang papuntahin sa opisina niya para makapag-usap kami.

"Is there a problem, Miss Jem?" tanong ko habang paupo ako sa harap ng mesa niya.

Miss Jemma looked at me seriously before sighing. She clasped her hands above the table before speaking.

"I believe this can be a problem to you and Aniel, Nemesis."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Ano po'ng meron?"

"Well..." She cleared her throat and lowered her gaze. "I should be asking you first about your candidacy in the vacant position: how are you dealing with it?"

"I think it's fine, Miss Jem. I am receiving constant paperwork that seems like testing my knowledge about leading the department, and most of them were approved by the head himself," sagot ko.

Miss Jemma nodded, looking pleased by my answer. "I see you're very good at adapting so easily."

I smiled. "I'm still aware that it will be different once I am in the position."

She stared at me for a moment. "You really want to take the position."

Bahagyang tumaas ang isang kilay ko. "Of course I do, Ma'am. It's the highest position in the department, and I have the honor to be selected as one of the candidates for it. This is a once in a lifetime offer. Ayoko pong sayangin 'yong pagkakataon na ibinigay ng ASDG sa akin."

Miss Jemma remained her gaze on me. Nababasa ko sa mga mata niya na nag-aalala siya for some reason.

"Nemesis..." She shifted on her seat, looking so tensed. "Have you talked to Aniel about your candidacy?"

Naguluhan ako sa tanong niya. "What do you mean, Miss Jem? Aniel knows about it. He was there at the party."

"Yes. But that's not what I meant," she said. "I meant about this... your eagerness to have the position."

My brows furrowed. My head's already aching from a lot of stress, and then here's Miss Jemma speaking in alien language to me.

"Miss Jem, can you please get straight to the point? I really don't like what I am feeling at the moment," amin ko sa kanya.

Miss Jem sensed my worry about our talk. She sighed before leaning forward, like she's going to spill a very important secret no one, aside from the two of us, must know.

"Listen, Nemesis. I'm telling you this not because I want you to question your capabilities. I'm telling you this because I'm worried... about you and Aniel," she said in a serious manner. Kinabahan tuloy ako lalo. "This morning, Architect Cordova came to me and told me about the possibility of giving Aniel his position."

Parang nagpanting ang tenga ko sa narinig. My forehead creased while absorbing the news she has said to me.

It's impossible. Aniel declined the offer given to him by the head. Sinabi niya iyon mismo sa akin noong party. And the fact that he wasn't presented in front of the whole company and guests, it showed that he was telling the truth. Not that I am doubting him to lie to me, because why would he? He told me that he did that because he loves me. At kahit naman hindi ko gusto ang ginawa niyang pagtanggi, naintindihan ko ang rason kung bakit niya iyon ginawa. He loves me and I love him. There's no reason for us to play with each other.