Shadow's Revenge

Four

Kakarating ko lang sa isang Cafe shop that is owned by me and Zie. How? Well, remember how I said Zie helped me when I was in abroad? Well, again, the both of us were assigned to become partners para mag handle ng maliit na cafe shop dun.

At first I didn't like that idea since I always preferred to be alone when it comes to handling things, but when I began to work with Zie, it automatically hit me that I needed someone to be on my side. Kaya naman ginawa ko ang lahat para maimpress siya.

Don't get me wrong. I am not using her. Neither am I trying to get in her good sides that time. I only wanted to have someone to talk to with my problems. Bukod sa pag business kasi, Zie had my background investigated. Wala na akong maitatago pa sa kanya, besides what happened to Her.

Why? Dahil gumawa ako ng pekeng background ng mawala siya. I know how this works. I was trained when it comes to changing identities kaya naman hindi pwedeng malaman ni Zie ang totoong ako. Only certain people can know, but not her.

Umupo ako sa isang sofa na nasa tabi ng bintana. Inilapag ko ang gamit ko sa lamesa pagkatapos nun ay dumating ang waitress. I can say, we did a good job with their uniforms since hindi siya revealing like most cafe shops are. But why is her skirt so short?

"Good Afternoon Ma'am. What can I get you today?" maarte niyang tinanong sa'kin.

Who hired someone like her in this shop? Ang pagkakaalam ko, ayaw ni Zie sa mga katulad niyang maarteng babae pero papaano siya nakapasok dito?

TInaasan ko siya ng kilay. Pinagmasdan ko siya mula ulo hanggang paa kaso hindi niya nakikitang ginagawa ko yon dahil sa sunglasses ko. May araw pa sa labas so don't judge me.

"Get me black coffee and chocolate cake," sabi ko.

"Is that all Ma'am? Wouldn't you like to order something else? We have a brand new menu if you would like to see it," sunod-sunod niyang sinabi.

"That's all. You may go," malamig kong utos sa kanya.

Kumuha ako ng libro sa gilid ng sofa at binuklat ko yon ng marinig ko siyang may sinasabi. Lumingon ako sa kanya kasi hindi pa pala siya nakakaalis dito para makuha na ang order ko.

"Are you saying something? Are you trying to complain?" tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

Hindi ako maldita at hindi rin ako ang tipong mayabang kung mag salita pero kung kakailanganin kong maging maldita, I would never back away from her. Also, I am her boss. Meaning, I can easily fire her out of here without Zie's approval. At kung mag hahanap man siya ng rason, sasabihin ko ang totoo sa kanya.

"Nothing Ma'am," sabi niya tapos tinalikuran ako. Bago pa siya makaalis may sinabi siyang akala niya hindi ko narinig. "Akala mo kung sino. Tsk! Mas maganda pa nga ako sa kanya e," bulong niya saka tuluyan ng umalis.

Maganda? Saan banda ba ang sinasabi niyang ganda? Maybe I should remind the one who hired her what we are looking for here instead of hiring someone like her.

Bumuntong hininga ako at bumalik sa pag babasa ko sa librong kinuha ko kanina. Here's a fact for you all, this cafe shop is not only for coffee or cakes, but it is also a library for those who enjoys to read.

Yeah. Naisipan ni Zie na idagdag yon because she noticed those people who enjoys coffee and books never had a place to go. Hindi naman pwedeng library dahil bawal ang kape dun. Isa pa, our shop has a wifi for free. Even those who just wants to chill is welcome here.

But that girl earlier? Ha! She has a nerve to be saying some trashy things like that. Ayan ang mga ayaw namin ni Zie na nag tratrabaho sa'min. We despites their kind dahil malandi na nga, maldita na nga, mayabang na nga, at pinagtratrabaho na nga, sila pa ang aangal!