FALLING FOR MR. MAYOR (COMPLETED) #Wattys2017

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I was trying to convince myself that I could write this story in English but then again, English is not my native tongue so I'll probably make a mess in grammar and the likes. But the inner me said I will never conquer anything if I will not try. Sometimes we do need to convince ourselves no matter how unreasonable it is. So over night I mulled over it and came to a final decision that I will write this in TAGLISh, Tagalog and English. Mahirap na mamura ng mga English speaking countries hahahahaha- Author

AFTER ONE MONTH

JACOB

"Mr. Mayor, congratulations on your achievements ....blah! blah! blah!"

I wonder how the Governor could put up a straight face in congratulating me when I already know that he is one of those who are trying to get out of office. This award that I received from the national government is one of the many vindications that I have received since I became Mayor. There were so many comments that I will not make it that I will in one way or another stumble on the way. But who the hell cares? As long as I am doing the right thing and doing my work, nothing can go wrong. Age is not a factor for success...determination is one.

"Thank you Governor."

"Ahh Jacob, my daughter Celestine will be having her 21st birthday party this Saturday, she said she sent the invitation to your office already. I will be expecting you."

"Yes sir, have received it already. I will be there sir."

But do not expect me to stay long. I do not plan to stay longer than a minute. I hate parties especially those that are thrown by the crowd I refuse to join.

*Ting Ding

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"Hey Perv, guess what? I passed the subject and I still have the scholarship. Thanks to you.- Bitch" (16:45 11 June 2017)

Bitch? Who the hell is Bitch? How did she know my number? Wait.....aaahhh, the Big Bang Girl. So she wanted to be called Bitch now eh? Should I text her back? Hahahaha paghintayin ko kaya siya? Ilang taon na kaya to? Parang teenager pa lang siya eh. Baka nga 13 lang to eh.

"Mayor, yun pong relief goods na ipapadala natin sa Miriam City, ready na po for shipment."

"Ah okay sige Jackie. Napirmahan ko na yung papers para diyan. Nasa table ko na."

"Okay sir. Sir, ipapakuha ko na ba yung suit niyo para sa party ng anak ni Gob? Mag a attend ba kayo sir?"

"Oo daw sabi ni Governor. Pero hindi na ako magtatagal dun. Teka, hindi ba pwedeng polo shirt na lang ang gamitin ko? Ang init ng suit eh. Tsaka sino sa inyo ang sasama sa akin? Isama ko kayong lahat para pag umalis ako hindi nila malalaman na umalis na ako."

"Sir, alam niyo naman na hindi kami nagpupunta sa mga ganyang sosyalan especially sa mga parties ni Celestine Caballero eh."

"Sige, kita kita na lang tayo sa party mamaya huh. Teka do you have rides?"

"Oo naman sir. Pero hindi rin niyo naramdaman yung pagtutol namin no sir?"

"Hahahaha, walang tututol. Sama sama tayo dito."

My staff knows me already. They are people I got from the City Hall. I have no friend there before, no one wanted to work with me. the few people that I have in the office are the ones that have voluntarily came to help me. Most of them are not so older than me. Jackie is the oldest in my staff. She is 45 years old and have 3 children. Her husband is a teacher at the local school.

*Ting Ding

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"I'm just wondering kung buhay ka pa ba. Or baka napatay ka na dahil sa pervertion. " 17:23 11 June 2017)

Gusto ko magalit dahil sa mga paratang niya sa akin pero bakit di ko magawang magalit? Instead natutuwa pa ako sa mga texts niya. Pero dahil gusto kitang mainis, hindi muna kita papansinin. Trabaho muna ako. Mamaya, kawawa ka sa akin.