The Boss' Nerd

Mission Accomplished... What???

She took the elevator to discreetly came up the building for a better view of the situation. No one dared question her since she had proper credentials. Upon surveillance, she settled at one of the open window directing to the suspect's top view. She sets up her M16A1 or her sniper rifle according to her target. After setting it up, she signaled everyone and everything went fast for the safety of the hostages. It only took her one shot, on the suspect's shoulder to disarm him. The plan was executed smoothly. The suspect was put down and the hostages left unharmed. Good thing, that only the team knows of her stint and no one dared bother her during the ordeal. She surveyed the area from her current position if there is any suspicious movements and breathe a sigh of relief when she was sure that everything is clear.

"Bes, job well done!" Paolo whispered to her as she came in by the tent.
"Captain, you are really one hell of a woman!" Police Officer Ryan said, admiration on his face.
"Job well done, as usual Captain!" Police Officer Wally said and shook her hands.
Maine just smile and ask for her coffee. Paolo give it to her.
"The hostages were brought to the hospital together with the father to check for injuries just in case. The suspect was brought in as well for the treatment and after that he will be escorted to the jail for interrogation. Captain, do you need anything before we wrapped this up?" Police Officer Ryan asked.
"One thing, just make sure no one will know that I am involved on this mission, even the reporters outside. That includes blurred photos, stolen photos or anything that will connect me to this incident! Remember my status!" Maine asked them, warning was evident on her voice.
"Aye, aye Captain! Everything will be cleared of you!" Police Officer Ryan promised her.
Maine took off her uniform, and went out discreetly together with Paolo. She made sure first that no one notice their escape. It was already 11 pm and she needs to rest to be ready for the wake tomorrow. Good thing that there are distractions like this, she was able to take off her mind from all the pain of today.
"Bes, I am already dead tired, sleep over ka na lang... Bukas gamitin mo na lang kotse para makauwi ka...!" Maine suggest and can't help but yawned.
"Okay, bes! Uwi na tayo!" Paolo agreed right away upon seeing the tired face of Maine. A little over half an hour, they are already at Maine's place. Maine secure her sniper rifle before going to her bed. But since she is dead tired, and she cannot drag herself anymore, she decided to sleep above her mattress to avoid getting it dirtied. Paolo can't help but admired his best friend. She is really a hard worker but she don't want to brag anything she did for somebody. She just help because it is an obligation for her. She obliged herself to help in any way she can, people who need help. Good thing that she is preoccupied today to think of her pain especially that her "brother" is already dead. He really needs to be at her side until she herself told me I am no longer needed. Truth be told, he thinks that if he is a straight guy, his best friend is his perfect girl. But then , he is not so all he can do is to keep her safe in any way he can. Don't get him wrong, with Maine's military training, everyone will think that she can protect herself, apparently its her golden heart that needs to be protected. He promised to protect her good heart at any cost.

The night went smoothly for this two and as usual, Maine woke up as early as 4am, four hours of sleep is already divine for her. With her training and all, she did not allow herself to be late, not ever. Paolo came in later after another thirty minutes, their breakfast was already done and they are on their way to RFJ Building. Paolo dropped Maine at the lobby before going home for his essentials. He will be accompanying Maine for the next three days of bereavement.

Maine, as usual, check all the correspondence in front of her as well her emails upon hitting her office chair. She silently work her way for the schedules and agenda of the coking meetings for the next three days for her bosses. She is quite busy when she heard a click on the door, and saw Richard coming in. She was surprised coz he is too early for the day, it was only seven in the morning.

"Good morning, boss! Coffee?" Maine greeted him coldly.
"Yah, please... Thank you!" Richard said casually.

"Uhhmm, what the hell happened? Is he really the devil boss?" Maine said inwardly, surprise. "Mukhang may kalokohan na naman ito? Ingat ka, Menggay!" Maine warned herself.

Maine, did his coffee and continue her work quietly while his boss remains idle. Maine, on the other hand, heightened her alertness and readied herself to anything untoward. Wala siyang tiwala sa kabaitan into ngayon!

"Nerd?" Richard asked out of nowhere.
"Uhhhm, Bakit, Sir?" Maine answered.
"Bakit nakasalamin ka pa din? panggap pa din?" Richard asked sarcastically.
"Paki mo, Sir?" Pambabara ni Maine sa boss niyang mayabang. Uminit ang ulo ni Maine.
"Hay, sabagay sinungaling will always be sinungaling!" Richard said.
Maine mentally count to ten to avoid retaliating to this a**hole.
"O, bakit Hindi ka magsalita? Kasi totoo? You deceived everyone here in the company. Posing as nerd, or baka pati credentials mo, peke rin?" Richard asked sarcastically.
Maine had enough, she suddenly stood up and went to his table. She banged the table hard.
"You don't know me! Wala kang alam, kaya wala kang paki!!" Maine shouted on top of her lungs and just before she could turn his back to Richard, a tear or two dropped on her face, before running off out of the office.