Trapped (A Ricci Rivero Fan fiction)

Kabanata 18

Athena's Point Of View

Two years passed was like a rollercoaster ride for me. It's not easy to pursue my dreams all by myself. I've been through ups and downs in reaching my dreams in life.

It wasn't easy for me at first specially I'm recovering from retrograde amnesia. Yes, you heard it right. I suffered retrograde amnesia for one year and how many months.

Now that I'm totally recovered it became less hassle for me to work.

" take a seat Miss Go " The CEO offered the seat in front of her desk.

Umupo naman ako at hindi wina-wala ang mga ngiti sa aking mukha.

" I really love your designs, athena. You never failed to impress us. you never failed to impress the board members " naka ngiting sambit nito.

" It's good to hear, madam. " naka-ngiting sambit ko naman

I'm so happy upon hearing the good news.

Buti naman at nagustuhan nila ilang buwan ko din yun tinrabaho para lang ma-meet ko yung standards nila. To be honest it's quite hard.

to be honest, living independently is so hard specially for me who used to stay with my family when i was young. but, its for my own future naman so i have no problem with it.

Napaka-hirap talaga mamuhay ng mag-isa. Right after nang maka-graduate ako with flying colors i decided to move to Las Vegas, Nevada from New York City na kung saan ako nag-stay for how many years with my lolo and lola.

Kahit ayaw ko man lumipat, My lolo and lola forced me to move kasi sayang naman din ang opportunity na ibinigay sa akin ng isang kilalang clothing line dito sa amerika.

Dahil sa pag-iisip ko ng kung ano-ano. hindi ko namalayan na ako ay napatulala na pala. ibinaling ko naman ang aking atensyon sa CEO ng kompanyang pinagtatatrabahuan ko for two years.

It seems na may chinicheck ito sa kanyang laptop na nasa harapan niya ngayon.

I sit straight nang bigla nitong ibinaling ang tingin sa akin and she gave me a smile

oh that's weird

" The Board members and I were really impressed of your performance ever since you worked for our company, Miss Athena Go " She said while leaning on the back rest of her swivel chair.

" It's my pleasure to work for your company, madam " i said habang hindi tinatanggal ang mga ngiti na waring naka-plaster sa aking bibig.

Biglang Nabalot ng katahimikan ang buong opisina. My hands are now so cold and i don't know why. baka na rin sa lamig na ibinubuga ng Air-Conditioner dito.

" I guess you are ready for your next project? " She said in a tricky voice.

" What do you mean, madam? " i asked her respectfully

" The whole board members including me already planned for you next project " The CEO said

" You will going to have your own Fashion Event, My dear " she added and My eyes went wide

She laughed because of my reaction! I know my reaction is fucking priceless but i do not care!

Is she serious? baka nagbibiro lang siya? baka jino-joke time niya lang ako?

" A-are y-you s-serious, ma-madam? " i stuttered

" Do i look I am kidding? " natatawang ingles niya

" Oh my gosh, madam! Thank You so much! thank you po talaga! " No words can explain on how happy i am right now.

" you really deserve all of these success in life, My Dear " she smiled at me.

" I'm so grateful to be one of your workers, madam " i said

" We are so grateful also to have a hard-working fashion designer like you, athena " My heart melts dahil sa kanyang sinabi.

I received a lot of compliments. but this one, boosts my confidence.

Dahil sa sobrang saya na aking naramdaman, hindi ko mapigilan na mapangiti ng bongga. wala akong pakealam kung mapagkakamalan na ako ng aking boss na baliw. I'm just so happy! sino ba kasi ang hindi maging masaya diba?

I'm slowly reaching my goals and dreams in life! All i want lang kasi is to be successful and make my family proud of me.

" oh dear, We are really expecting something spectacular for this project, okay? "

" I guarantee you madam and the whole board members that this fashion event that you gave to me and letting me to handle will be perfect and world-class " i said confidently na hindi parin tinatanggal ang mga ngiti sa aking labi.

God knows on how long I've been waiting for this opportunity to came in my life and now, its really happening! I can't believe it!

Mas lalo namang lumapad ang mga ngiti ng aking boss na nag-pangiti rin sa akin.

" So by next week, your flight to the Philippines is now settled. so, no need to worry all you need is to relax " she gave me a smile.

Wait! What? My flight to the Philippines?

Don't tell me.

" to the Philippines, madam? " nagtatakang tanong ko

" yes, to the philippines, my dear. " she said.

Hindi ko naman mapigilan na makaramdam ng kaba.

Bakit ba ako kinakabahan? Supposed to be I'm going to be excited kasi after two years ay makakauwi na rin ako sa wakas.

" Aren't you happy that finally you're going home for how many months of staying here? " madam asked me.

" of course madam, I'm so happy! I was just shocked because i didn't expect that the fashion event will be held in the Philippines. " mahabang sambit ko.

After ng pag-uusap namin ng CEO ng kompanyang pinag-tatrabahuan ko. I decided to scroll around Las Vegas, Nevada.good thing na maaliwalas ang panahon ngayon kaya napaka-gandang maglakad lakad sa daan.

Naghahanap na rin ako sa pwedeng mai-pasalubong sa aking mga mahal sa buhay na nasa pilipinas.

Finally after how many years, I'm coming home. Thank God!

Napahinto naman ako sa paglalakad nang biglang mag-ring ang aking telepono na naghuhudyat na mayroong tumatawag sa akin.

I checked first kung who's calling and after finding out kung sino hindi na ako nag-dalawang isip na sagutin ang tawag.

" hey there " pagsasalubong ko sa tumawag sa akin.

" hey babe, i miss you so much " tugon ng lalaki na nasa kabilang linya.

Tumibok ng mabilis ang aking puso upon hearing his husky voice. Damn.

This boy never failed to make me crazy because of him and i hate it.

Kung sana lang nakilala kita noon, edi sana hindi ko sinayang ang mga luha ko just for the person that i really love who can't love me back.