Through the Galaxy's Eyes

Chapter 2: The Secretary is what?

Through the Galaxy's Eyes
Chapter 2: The Secretary is what?  

The whole weekend gave me a time off of work. Pumunta ako kay Dr Fajardo first thing in the morning. Binigyan niya ako ng mga prescriptions and additonal medicines para sa katawan ko. He also gave me a smart watch to monitor the number of steps per day and George will be the one checking it every end of the day.

After that I went to the dermatologist at kahit papano ay umaliwalas naman ang mukha ko. I went to the salon too to fix the frizz in my hair.

Inaalala ko lahat ng ginawa namin ni Mommy and I can't help but give thanks to George about the weekend off. Maybe that was what I need.

Pagbaba ko ng sasakyan ay binati kaagad ako ng guard. I just answer it with a smile and went on with my life.

Habang hinintay ang floor ko sa elevator ay napatingin ako sa smart watch ko. It's a smart watch that monitors my calories and steps for the day. Sabi ni Dr Fajardo na may dapat akong aabutin sa calories and I should have at least 8,000 steps per day.

Of course I won't do that. Ipapagawa ko nalang ito kay Keith.

Tumunog ang elevator. Hudyat na nakarating na ako sa tamang palapag. When I stepped out, all the employees look and greeted me. I remained stoic and professional as I strut my way towards my office.

Nakangiting tumayo si Keith mula sa upuan niya.

"Good morning, Ms Falnaer. Hoped you had a great weekend,"

"I did,"

Dumeretcho ako ng lakad papasok ng opisina. Ramdam ko ang bawat tingin ng mga tao. Maybe they weren't used to me going on a vacation. I am known as their cold workaholic boss, so maybe they were anew to my weekend off.

When I entered my office I already saw my hot coffee on my table. I stood in front of my computer as I wait for it to turn on.

"What's for today, Keith?"

I sip on the coffee and rose my brow when an unfamiliar yet satisfying taste filled my taste buds. Hindi ko na yon pinuna ay binaba na ang kapeng hawak. Ramdam ko pa rin ang titig ng mga empleyado ko kaya inangat ko ang aking ulo at tinginan sila mula sa glass partition. Kita ko ang mabilis nilang paglihis ng tingin at bumalik na sa mga ginagawa.

"Uhm, Ma'm Falnaer..."

"Today's schedule, Keith."

I can sense her hesitance and was about to scold her for being slow when she cleared her throat and enumerate my schedule for the day.

"Uhm... May mga pipirmahin po kayong mga papeles na nilagay ko na diyan sa mesa mo. Then by lunch, 11:30 am, may ka meeting po kayong isang cosmetics company. By 1 po ay babalik kayo dito sa kompanya para makipag kita sa production team natin to further discuss the designs that you were suggesting to them. Then balik dito nanaman po kayo to sign some papers that the marketing team proposed the other day. Then by 3 po ay--"

"Really, Galexia? You had a weekend off to relax and have some reflection but the first thing you do when you come back is work?"

Inangat ko ang ulo ko at nakita ang nakapamaywang na si George sa may pinto. I saw some of my employees still looking and gushing over my return, especially girls.

"That was it, George. I had the weekend off. It was over. Now I'm back to work," Nakita ko pa ang pag-iling niya dahil sa katigasan ng ulo ko.

"I do hope you've met your new secretary,"

Hindi ko inangat muli ang ulo ko para tignan sila at isa isang binuksan ang mga e-mail ko.

"For the nth time, George, I don't need another secretary. Kayang kaya ko 'to mag-isa. Whoever she is, she can go home or give her another position, just not as my secretary. It will only be a burden." Wala sa sarili kong sagot habang isa isang kinukuha ang mga papeles na nilatag ni Keith.