MEND FENCES
Full schedules of meetings and appointments are occupying her whole day at work. Sandra has finished attending all the booked appointments of Vanity's company allies. Those who are biggest title holders in the fashion industry consider the Vanity's as the greatest, and always with full admiration to the person behind its success. Whether for work admiration or the other way around.
Sandra has been the cynosure of the field. The 'iron lady' and the paragon of good leadership.
Andrea: "Ma'am, just for a quick reminder. Two media groups are set to interview you this afternoon." She now holds a black file folder, so she can be able to jot down everything that Sandra has to say. Yesterday for her was a total disaster. Half of her boss's words failed to enter her memory and as the result she had experienced a tongue-lashing lecture from the EIC.
Sandra's eyes gaze up from reading an article to her secretary. She is wearing a fossil eyeglasses that complemented her lanvin women suit.
She puts the paper down her desk, leans back in her seat, with hands clasped together under her chin.
Andrea looks at her boss in awe. How can she be so beautiful and attractive as this? She's so attractive that it makes her feel insecure and dull. She always admire the allure of her beauty inside and out. Andrea is sort of lost in the moment and cannot hear Sandra's voice in the background. Still processing the question in her mind, she forgot that she's in reality.
A poke from consciousness wakes her when Lisa waves her hands in front of her.
"Andy..Andy are you alright?" Lisa appears to her eyes and startles her.
"Po?" She shakes her head and fixes her clothes.
"May sakit ka ba? Ang aga mong tulala e." Lisa reaches her forehead and neck, examining if she's sick. "Di ka naman mainit."
"Andrea, just tell me if you're not feeling well so you can take a rest." Sandra speaks in a soothing and concerned tone.
"I'm okay, ma'am. Sorry po, it's just that---"
"What?" Sandra raises her eyebrow
"Uh--,( hesitating whether to tell her the truth) It's just that I was staring at your face and you look so perfect and I just lose myself. I'm sorry, ma'am. It won't happen again." She hides her face by looking down, too embarrassed to see their reactions.
Lisa chuckles in amusement and smiles at her, "It happens. Kainsecure kasi yung mukha di ba? I feel that often. Lalo na pag lagi kami magkasama. I always look nothing next to her. Sarap lang sirain ng mukha." She comments in a playful manner.
Sandra pays no attention to her compliments and rather changes the topic. "Well next time be attentive. Ayoko naaapektuhan ang trabaho, you know that. Work is work. That's your only focus and priority."
"Yes, ma'am."
"Now, are you ready to listen?"
"Yes, ma'am"
"Okay. So make sure to take notes to everything I say.." And there she starts talking. Her secretary starts her job but sometimes would take a peek at her face and just couldn't help but to praise her features.
Andrea leaves immediately as soon as she has finished writing stuffs. Lisa and Sandra talk more for about five minutes and is cut by a phone call.
Ali, it says on her iphone's screen.
"Oh by the way, I like the glasses and the suit" Lisa compliments her and gestures a ' I have to go' with her hands before leaving the room.She eyed her quickly before answering the phone.
