Chasing My First Love

Chapter Five

Rhian...

"Call my new secretary. I wanna see her. You said she's the best..." iyan ang narinig ni Rhian na sabi ni Sean. Nakasilip siya sa bahagyang nakabukas na pinto ng opisina ni Sean. Kinakabahan siya. Siyempre, sino ba ang hindi kakabahan kung ang magiging boss mo ay siyang laman ng kaniyang mga panaginip at imahinasyon sa loob ng 12 years. It's a dream come true for her! Biglang bumalik si Rhian sa kanyang puwesto ng nakita niyang pabalik na secretary ni Sean.

"Ms. Rhian, pumasok ka na po."

"Ehem... errr.. okay" kinakabahang sagot niya at pumasok na sa opisina ni Sean. Nag angat ng mukha si Sean at biglang nanlaki ang mga mata.

Ganito na ba talaga ako kaganda?

"Ano na naman ang ginagawa mo dito? Diba ang sabi ko papasukin ang bagong secretary? Hindi ang food delivery." wika ni Sean sabay tingin kay Vicky.

"Eh Sir---"

"Ako ang bagong secretary mo. I'm good naman eh. Don't worry Sean." putol niya sa sasabihin sana ni Vicky.

"Vicky. You may now go. Ako na bahala sa amo mong aswang" bulong niya kay Vicky. Agad naman itong umalis. Pagbaling niya kay Sean, nakita niyang napa iling ito.

"Tsk. Minsan hindi ko na alam kung sino ang boss ni Vicky. Hindi ko pa naman siya pinapaalis pero nung sinabi mong umalis na, umalis agad. Ano ba ang pinakain mo dun ha?"

"Alam niya kasi na magiging future boss niya ako." she smiled sweetly to Sean.

"Whatever Rhei. So.... Uhm. Since you're my secretary for two months, let's start with my schedules for today." he said then nagbasa ulit ng mga business proposals. "I hope na tinuro na ni Vicky sayo ang lahat na dapat mong malaman."

"Yep. She already did boss." she said happily with matching salute.

"So. What's my schedule for this afternoon?"

Ano ba to? Hindi ba talaga ako titignan ni Sean? Yuyuko lang ba toh buong araw?!

Binuksan niya ang planner na dala-dala palagi ni Vicky at binasa ang schedule ng binata.

"Uh. 2pm, you have a meeting with the department heads and around 7pm, dinner date with Mr. Alleje."

"What about for tomorrow morning?"

"Breakfast with Andrea." Napakunot noo siya sa nabasa. "Who is Andrea?!"

"None of your business actually. Now you may go out Rhei and I want you to be there sa meeting with Mr. Alleje." Nang umangat ng mukha si Sean, ito naman ang napakunot noo. "You're gonna wear that later this evening?"

Tumaas ang kilay ni Rhian sa tanong ng binata.

"Uh yeah. What's wrong with what I'm wearing? I look descent naman eh. Ano gusto mo? Mag palda ako abot hanggang paa ko?" She's just wearing a formal business attire. A white three-fourths blouse na naka tucked in sa pencil-cut skirt na one inch above the knee.

Problema nito?

"You change you're skirt. Masyadong maikli. At ipusod mo buhok mo. Make you're sleeves longer and wear flat shoes."

"Teka! Wala namang nakasulat na rule na kailangan ganun yung susuotin ko aa. And besides, have you seen Vicky? She's always wearing skirt two inches above the knee and high heels. Fitted blouse and nakalugay ang buhok. Bakit hindi mo sinisita? Are you starting to feel something about me?" She smiled widely.

"No. I'm just afraid na baka mabastos ka mamaya. You're fond of attention and I treat yiu as a sister. Huwag kang asa Rhei."

Aray ha! Ipamukha pa mo pa! !

"Gagawin mo ata akong manang mamaya eh. Or a laughing stock. Alam mong gusto kita but alam mo rin na ayokong pinapakialaman ang pananamit ko. Kaya asa ka rin na susundin kita." Sabay walk out.

She busied herself doing the remaining works Vicky had left her.

"Let's go." hindi niya narinig ang sinabi ni Sean.

"Rhiei. I said let's go!"

"Ay! Mahal ko yummy!" napahawak siya sa kanyang dibdib ng sigawan siya nito.

Palihim na ngumiti ang binata.

Para matakpan ang pagkapahiya, sumigaw din ng pabalik si Rhian.

"Bakit ka ba sumisigaw ha! Kita mo na ngang may ginagawa ang tao eh!"

"I thought you're my secretary? You should know what time is it already."

Tinignan niya ang kanyang relo. At biglang nanlaki ang kanyang mata. It's already freakin' 7pm! At ngayon lang siya pinuntahan ng binata.

"Hala! Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi? Let's go!" Inayos na niya ang kanyang mga gamit at  tumayo. Nakita niyang napakunot noo naman si Sean. Wala na bang ibang alam si Sean na facial expression kundi ang pagkunot ng noo? Ipinanganak ata tong nakakunot noo eh. Mabuti at hindi sumigaw ang mga docktor.

"You didn't change?"

"Nope. Baka malapit bahay ko noh?" she said sarcastically.

"And besides, you have no choice we're already late kaya let's go na!" sabay hatak kay Sean papuntang parking lot.

"I'm sorry Mr. Alleje we're late. We got stuck in a traffic." paliwanag ni Sean ng dumating sila sa meeting place. Halatang naiinip na si Mr. Alleje pero ng makita siya nito, biglang lumiwanag ang mukha.

"Apology accepted. Why don't you introduce me first to this young lady na kasama mo." And he his boyish grin.

Hmmn. Gwapo. mukhang magkasing edad lang sila ni Sean.

Tumikhim si Sean.

"This is Rhian my secretary."

"Good evening Mr. Alleje" she smiled politely.

"Oh. Don't call me Mr. Alleje, that's my father. You can call me Max. Have a seat. Kanina pa kayo naka tayo."

"Thanks, Max."

Buong durasyon ng meeting, naka tingin lang sa kanya si Max. Halatang may gusto ito sa dalaga. Kaya ng matapos ang meeting, at nakuha na nila ang deal nagpasalamat si Sean at himatak na paalis si Rhian sa lugar na iyon.

"Woah! What was that Sean? You're being rude! You should be thankful at nakuha natin ang deal." sabi niya pagkasakay agad nila sa sasakyan nito.

"Yes I am. Nagmamadali lang akong umuwi. Ang besides, haven't you noticed him? He's in to you!"

"Okay. Okay. Let's take this calmly okay? Now, so what kung he's in to me? Yeah, he's hot, oozing with sex appeal, halatang gentleman, and he's very kind. Nakita mo ba amg ginawa niya? He bought foods, gave it to his guards and told them to give it to the children outside!" biglang umiba ang itsura ni Sean. Parang mas lalo ata itong nagalit.

"Kung maka describe ka paramg gusto mo na siya agad. Ginagawa niya lang yun para magpa-impress sayo noh."

"Hmmn. No worries. I like Max but I love Sean." she smiled.

"Happy?"

"Tss. You're talking again about that one."

"Well I thought that would make you better. Dito na ko."

"I know." he pulled his car and opened the door for Rhian. Nabigla siya.

"What! Ngayon lang may nagbukas ng pintuan para sayo?"

"No. Pero ngayon mo lang ginawa ito. Are you trying to br a gentleman here?" she asked. Biglang namula ang leeg ni Sean. Bakit kaya? May lagnat siguro.

"I'm just trying to be a good boss. Sige lakad na at uuwi na ako." he said covering his neck with the suit na hinubad nito.

Umalis na siya but before that, she tip toed and gave Sean a peck on the lips.

"Thanks for allowing me to beyour secretary Sean. You made me happy." she softly said and pumasok na. Iniwan niyang nakatunganga si Sean. Narinig niyang umandar na ang sasakyan nito at papalayo na. Bigla siyang sumigaw at tumalon.

"Yeeesss! Good job Rhian! Naka score ka! Woohooo!" and she.merrily danced all night.