"We will call you if you're hired."
Para akong nabunutan nang malaking tinik sa dibdib dahil sa sinabi ng nag-interview sa akin.
"Maraming salamat po."
Interview well done!
Pagkaalis ko ng opisina, napa-yes ako sa tuwa dahil malakas ang kutob ko na tatawagan nila ako. Grabe lang talaga kaba ko kanina bago ako isalang dahil may nauna sa akin na in-interview rin. Ngiting-ngiti siya pagkalabas niya kaya tingin ko ay pareho lang kami na may chance na matanggap.
Dahil sa tuwa ko, binilhan ko ng pasalubong sina Alon at Nanay. Hapon na kaya makakaauwi ako ng bahay, gabi na, kaya ang binili ko para sa kanila ay isang bucket size na food.
"Sa'n ka galing at naka-formal attire ka?"
Salubong agad sa akin ni Alon pagka-uwi ko.
Naiwan sa buhok niya ang suklay na ginamit niyang panuklay sa buhok niya pagkakita sa akin. Mukhang kakaligo lang niya dahil halata sa buhok niyang basa at wala pa siyang damit pang-itaas, naka-boxer lang siya.
Napalunok naman ako at hindi alam kung ano ang idadahilan. Hindi ko kasi sinabi sa kanila, gusto ko silang surprisahin kapag na-hire na ako. Si Pat lang sinabihan ko dahil sa kaniya ako nanghiram ng damit para sa interview ko.
"Diyan lang, nag-munimuni."
Pumasok na ako sa loob at hindi na pinansin ang matalim niyang tingin sa akin. Sana nalusutan ko.
"Ayos ka lang ba?"
"Oo naman." Tipid na sagot ko.
Pagkalapag ko sa lamesa ng hawak kong pagkain ay agad akong umakyat papunta sa kwarto niya para magpalit. Hindi naman ako pinagpawisan kaya hindi na ako naligo.
It was a tiring yet fulfilling day for me. I feel like I did a great job today.
If mom knows about it, I am sure she'll probably be so proud of me. I applied for a job just on my own.
"I'm more than proud of you, my son. You always make your mom so happy and proud. I love you so much."
"Thank you so much, Mommy. Wow, you're here. I'm glad to see you again, Mommy." I hug my mom so tight. I miss her so much.
"I never lose at your side, son. Wherever you are, I am always here by your side, guiding you. Don't worry, okay? Everything seems fine, I can assure you." She smiled at me and tapped my head softly.
I miss her touch either.
"I'm afraid, mom."
"Where does my son feel fear?"
"Possibilities, Mom."
"How can you be so sure about the possibilities if you won't try to face them? What if those possibilities could help you? We can't tell the possibilities, son. Whether they are good or bad, we can still learn from them."
"You think I can, Mom?"
She nodded without hesitation.
"More than what you think you can. I believe in you, son. I love you, whatever circumstances you'll face in your life. You're grown up now..."
"Thank you so much, Mommy. You really know how to calm me."
"Sleep now, already. You have a new opportunity that is waiting for you soon."
"Jino,"
Dahan-dahan kong minulat ang mga mata ko nang marinig iyon. Pagkamulat ko, bumungad sa akin ay si Alon na mukhang hinihintay akong magising. Kumunot ang kilay ko dahil sa nakikita ko.
BINABASA MO ANG
A Diamond Between Us
Genel KurguHis name is Jino. The kind of guy you can't resist-good-looking, playful, and easy-going as hell. He doesn't care about his perfect life because, to him, the only thing that matters is having fun. Seriously... responsibility? That's not even in his...
