Welcome to the 21st century.

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— Veronica Young Pov

Philippines.

Las Islas Filipinas.

It's a beautiful country but people kept on abusing it.

The result? It became dirty.

Sabi nila, 'It's more fun in the Philippines' daw.

O baka, 'It's more fun in the 75% in the Philippines' yeah?

25% of the country is living in poverty. While the 75% is living like a señorita/rito.

The government sucks also.

But who cares? In this century, people only mind themselves. Selfless and selfish.

"Buenas noches señora." Bati sakin ng mga guwardiya pagpasok ko sa mansyon.

Tanging tango lang ang sagot ko saka nagdiretso sa paglalakad papuntang kwarto ko.

Nang makarating ako sa kwarto, nakita kong tinutupi ni mama ang mga damit ko.

"Buenas noches anak. ¿Cómo está usted?" (Good evening anak, how are you?) My mom asked me as she fold the remaining clothes in the basket.

Naglakad ako patungo sa walk-in closet ko at kumuha ng damit pambahay saka nagbihis.

"Estoy bien mama." (I am fine mama.) sagot ko nang matapos akong magbihis.

"You should take a break on your work. You've been busy and stressed alot lately."
"Okay lang ma. Hindi ko na kailangan ng break or anything, I'm fine." I smiled at her.

"Are you sure?" Mama

"Yes ma, i am." I hugged her.

"Okay then. I'll leave now. Good night Veronica, i love you." She kissed my forehead before heading out.

I let out a sigh before tucking myself into the bed.

———

"Good morning Ms. Vernon" employees greeted me as i made my way to my office.

Ay pakineng shet. Tumatawag si inang kalikasan putek.

I rushed to the nearest comfort room and quickly shut the door as soon as i was inside of the stalls.

Nang matapos ako, finlush ko ang toilet bago lumabas. Naabutan kong may tatlong babae sa harap ng salamin na nagpi-picture at nirereveal ang cleavage nila.

I washed my hands and dried it off and then went to retouching myself a little.

"This isn't a studio girls." i said while doing my gradient lip.

"Excuse me?" one of the girls spoke up and raised her brow on me

"I said, this isn't a studio so stop fucking taking pictures in here." i stopped what I'm doing and turned to face them.

"Sino ka ba para sabihin yan? Boss ka ba namin? Magulang ka ba namin? Hah?" nagsalita yung makapal ang lips putek bratz ba to?

"I'm Veronica Young Vernon, the owner and your boss where you are working in. Also, wag niyo kong tarayan. I can snap my fingers and wala na kaagad kayo dito sa kumpanya ko. Also, luluwa na yang mga joga niyo oh. We have dress codes here right? Why not sundin niyo yun? And oh, hindi to studio. Kung gusto niyo magpicture, dun kayo sa labas ng building okay?" I smiled at them before heading out the comfort room.

"This is 21st century. Of course, people would take pictures in bathroom. Even when they are taking a fucking bath." i rolled my eyes before heading to my office.