The Awkward Meet Up: When Ms Sungit Meets Mr Hambog #Wattys2016

Chapter Eight

"Mr Ian, you can't just stop my meeting whenever you feel like." I said upset as I gather my bag and folders on the table. "My team and I follow a strict time table. Please understand that."

He closed the door and walk towards me. He was serious. What now?

"My father was very clear Ms Summer..."  He crossed his arms. "You are in charge of my training."

Huminga ako ng malalim. Why is this guy so hard headed?

"Mr Ian, yes, I am in charge. I will supervise your training with Ms Ej" I replied trying to sound patient.

"From what I can recall, you should train me personally." He insisted. He now sounded impatient.

I did not respond and just stared at him. I took a deep breath and gather my things again.
I have my bag and my folders in my hand when he quickly grabbed it and slammed it down the table.

"What is your problem?" I finally said irritated.

"My father said you are the best in this team and that I should learn from you!" He pointed at me. "Should I just tell him that he is wrong about you?"

He sounded sarcastic. The nerve of this guy! That's it, I've had enough of this!

"Mr Ian, I really don't know what your problem is!" I tried to reason out. "Ej is one of the best, you will learn a lot from her. I don't really see why its a big deal!"

"This is a big deal because this is a matter of responsibility. I am your responsibility. Whether you like it or not, you will have to bare with me." He still looked serious.

Di ko talaga alam ang problema! Obviously, we clash. A lot! So bakit kailangan ipagpilitan ang bagay na pareho lang kaming mahihirapan.

"Bakit? Bakit pinipilit mo?" Naiirita kong tanung sa kanya.

"Bakit ba ayaw mo?" Naiirita rin niyang tanung.

"Because we obviously don't like each other. And the moment we met, wala na ang respetohan. So I don't see why you kept pushing me to train you."

Tumalikod siya at naglakad papunta sa pinto. "You don't need to know why. We don't need to like each other. We just have to be professionals. You can do that right?"

"Mr Ian!" I called him as he walk away.

"You don't need to like me. And I don't need to like me." He kept walking. He opened the door and faced me. "Nothing personal, just business"

Lumabas siya ng office at naiwan akong magisa. Ano ba ang dahilan? Bakit ba pinipilit niya na ako? Sobrang nakakairita!

"Ms Cath..."  Someone called out for me from outside the office. Dali dali akong lumabas at tinignan kung sino ang tumawag sa akin.

"Ma'am, tawag po kayo ni Mr Mark." Bungad ni Sara ang secretary ni Mr Mark.

Galing! Nagsumbong agad ang hambog! Ano nanaman kaya ang sinabi niya sa tatay niya? Sobrang nagiinit ang ulo ko sa kayabangan at kabastosan ng lalaki na iyon.

"Good afternoon Mr Mark." I greeted as I enter his office. I scanned the room to see if his arrogant son is already there. I was relieved when I did not see any sign of him!

"Ahh yes, Ms Cath please come in and take a seat."

"May problema po ba?"

"No no. Gusto ko lang kamustahin ang anak ko"

Mr Mark is very polite and humble. He gives value to his employees and he shows he cares. Kaya din siguro tumagal ako sa kompanyang ito kahit gaano kahirap at kabigat ang trabaho. Sayang at di nagmana ang anak niya sa kabaitan niya.

"Okay na man po." - Pasimple kong sagot.

"Ms Cath, I can already see that you two don't get along well. Nahalata ko din na hindi naging maganda ang una niyong pagkikita. Di ko na din aalamin kung ano ang nangyari. Personal niyo iyon at di ko panghihimasukan."

"Wala pong kaso yun Mr Mark." Sagot ko agad sa kanya.

"Ms Cath, just please bare with him. His mom and I got divorced when he was still very young. Halos di kami naguusap, nagkikita lang kami once a year for just a week. Pero 6 months ago, his mother died, kaya siya nandito. To prove me that he is ready to be part of the company, prove na kaya niya at prove na kahit wala ako sa tabi niya, he is capable and that he grew up to be a fine man."

I was shocked. Hindi sa kinuwento ni Mr Mark, nabigla ako na sa loob ng mahabang panahon ngayon lang siya nagkwento ng personal niyang
buhay. Si Mr Mark ang taong sobrang nahiwalay ang personal na buhay sa trabaho. Walang nakakaalam ng kahit na ano tungkol sa pamilya niya at mga anak niya. Sa amin, boss namin siya at dun na nagtatapos. Sa mga oras na iyon, naintindihan ko kung bakit ganon nalang ka eager si Mr Ian na matuto at magtrabaho, kung bakit ganon nalang niya gusto matuto sa kung sino ang sinabi ng tatay niya na 'the best'. He does not want to disappoint his dad. Moreover, he does not want to disappoint his self. He is doing this to prove a point. He is doing this to prove something to his dad. He's doing this to prove his self.

Mali man ang pamamaraan, hambog man at nakakairita, naintindihan ko na kung san siya nanggagaling. Hindi maalis sa isip ko na sa likod ng mapagbiro at arogante niyang kilos at pananalita ay may natatagong sakit at hinagpis.

I may not like him but I will do my best to bare with him, I may not like him but I will do my best to respect him not only for his dad, but for his cause.