Heart of the Sea

XXXI

"He owns that branch, Kelsa! That branch in front of ours!" I yelled.

"Miss Alderidge--.."

"And he embarrassed me in front of his family! That jerk! What is this? Revenge?! Kailangan ba talaga sa harap ng kanyang pamilya?!" Malakas kong sigaw.

I'm back the office now. My blood is boiling and kay Kelsa ko nilalabas ang galit ko. Kanina pa ako sumisigaw dito, wala akong pake kung maririnig ako ng staff sa labas! Galit ako!

"Miss Alderidge, calm--.."

"I can find my own way out naman talaga! Kainis! Hindi naman ako bobo para mawala pa palabas dun! I--.."

"Mya!" Sigaw ni Kelsa kaya natigil ako. "can you calm the fuck down! Jusko! Tatahiin ko na talaga yang bibig mo!" Iritado niyang sabi.

I covered my face before screaming. Umupo ako sa upuan ko at pinalo palo ng mahina ang mukha ko. I pouted before looking at Kelsa.

"I am so mad at him! Ang suplado talaga! Ang sama ng ugali! Hindi nagbago!"

She rolled her eyes. "What do you expect? You broke the guy's heart. You guys didn't end well."

"Yeah, yeah, I get it! Kasalanan ko na kung bakit siya ganyan sakin!"

She raised both of her hands. "I didn't say that it was your fault."

"But that's what you're thinking." I rolled my eyes.

"Ewan ko sayo, Mya. Mashado kang madrama. Mabuti pang magpatayo ka ng Alde Apparel sa Antarctica, kapag magpapatayo rin siya ng KittyKath sa tapat mo dun, call the police." She shrugged.

I glared at her. "Wow, thanks for the suggestion."

"I'm serious! Ayaw mo nun? Alde Apparel would be the first clothing line in Antarctica." She laughed.

"Oh, talaga? At sino naman ang mga customers ko dun? Penguins?!" Pilosopo kong sabi.

"May mga tao din naman dun. Like you tourists." She said.

"Yeah, and if the tour is over, I'll be alone with the penguins." Inis kong sabi.

Humalakhak si Kelsa kaya mas lalo akong nairita. I groaned before massaging my head.

"There you go again. Groaning before massaging your head." She rolled her eyes.

"Ugh!" Frustrated kong sabi. "I need to get out of here. Call Lolo and tell him that I'll borrow his plane. Uuwi ako ng Manila."

"Sure, Miss Aderidge. Kailan?" She asked.

"Kung kailan available ang plane but please, sana within this week." Desperado kong sabi.

"Yes, Miss Alderidge. Please, excuse me." She said before getting her phone and exiting my office.

I sighed before checking my phone. May mga bago akong mensahe mula kay Maximus. Binuksan ko ito at nakitang nagsend siya ng picture niya na nasa opisina niya at nakaformal attire.

I chuckled before typing my reply.

MYA CHARLOTTE: Hello, Mr. Alderidge. Busy?

Maximus Cray is typing...

MAXIMUS CRAY: Very. Ikaw, Ate? Kumusta ka diyan?

MYA CHARLOTTE: Okay lang. Busy rin.

MAXIMUS CRAY: Okay lang ba talaga? I saw the news. Sa tapat talaga ng tindahan mo?

I rolled my eyes at my brother. Tindahan talaga yung term, ah? Nagmumukha namang sari-sari store ang Alde Apparel.