My Boss is a Heartbreaker

Chapter 18 - The Job Interview

With the help of my ninong and mommy, nakapasa ako sa mga initial interview at tests. Finally, tinawagan ako ng firm for the final interview.

"Aya Crisostomo, right?" Kyle asked nung nasa office niya ko for interview. Tinitignan niya mabuti ang resume ko as if naghahanap ng butas.

"Yes, Sir," sagot ko na todo smile.

"You are recommended by Mr. Ramoncito Tan, one of our board members. Your grades are impressive except during your first year; nevertheless, you made substantial improvements after that. Your OJT experience is also exceptional and you graduated with honors. Wow, why are you here?"

"Sir, I always dream to be part of you, I mean part of your firm and to work directly under the supervision of one of the best architects in the country," confident na sagot ko sa kanya habang tinitingnan ang mahaba niyang pilik-mata.

Starstruck ako! Para kong nameet ang favorite celebrity ko in person!

"You are flattering me. But I am looking for a secretary, an assistant who can perform simple clerical task. Your credentials are too good to be my secretary. Ano ba naisipan mo at nag-apply ka ng secretarial post?"

"Naisip kita," biglang sagot ko sa kanya.

"What?"

"I mean, naisip ko na magwork muna sa isang mababang posisyon sa simula para matuto ko. Sir, I really want this job. I am not asking for a high pay or promotion, this job is enough. You can even hire me as a secretary in training without any pay. You can pay me if you are already willing to hire me."

"Medyo moody ako, Miss Crisostomo. Yung last secretary ko, nagresign dahil nasigawan ko ng di sinasadya. Hindi nga siya nag tagal ng isang buwan kaya never na ako naghire ng assistant. Madami lang kaming expansion projects ngayon, that is why I just need a hand."

"Walang problema, Sir. Kahit sigawan mo ko, tatanggapin ko. Hayaan mo lang ako mahalin ka, masaya na ko."

"Anong ibig mong sabihin?"

"I mean, ok lang na masigawan. Hayaan mo lang po ako mahalin ko yung trabaho ko."

"Okay, I thought I heard something else. Anyway, Mr. Tan is someone I truly trust. He is my mentor at nagtitiwala ako sa recommendations niya. You are hired, Miss Crisostomo?"

"For real? That's so great! When can I start?" excited kong tanong.

"You can start tomorrow, but you can go to HR now para ayusin mo yung mga requirements mo."

"Sir Kyle, maraming salamat talaga. Makakaasa ka na mamahalin talaga kita. I mean mamahalin ko tong work na to at pagbubutihin."

For more than six months now, Kyle does not have an idea of my real identity. Gusto ko umamin sa kanya, pero ang hirap humanap ng tiyempo.

What if magalit siya? 

What if batuhin niya ko ng laptop niya? 

What if sabunutan niya ko at sampalin back and forth?

Or what if di na niya ko kausapin for the rest of my life?