Through the Galaxy's Eyes

Chapter 3: First

Through the Galaxy's Eyes
Chapter 3: First

The next days wala akong ginawa kundi gawing bangungot ang araw ni Milano. I made him run unnecessary errands. Pinapabitbit ko siya ng mga pambabae kong dala. I made him wait hours outside the meeting place where some of my clients doesn't want any other people in the room. Sinusungitan ko siya minsan (lie) at sinisigawan.

But then it looks like it has no effect on him. Lagi pa rin itong tumutugon ng ngiti. Pakiramdam ata niya ay masosulusyonan lahat ng problema at paghihirap ko sakaniya sa isang ngiti. Minsan sinisinghalan ko siya tuwing ngumingiti siya. Nakakainis kasi siyang tignan.

How can a person smile that much every single day? Wala ba siyang problema sa buhay? Doesn't he have a tiny bit negativity in him? Nakakinis.

Masama ang tingin ko sakaniya nong nilapag niya ang kape ko at nakangiting tumalikod para tumugon sa naging utos ko sakaniya.

Napag-alaman ko na siya ang gumagawa ng kape ko tuwing umaga. I can't help but give credits to him on how he made my coffee. Katamtaman ang katamisan nito at hindi masyadong mapait. Ganon kasi lagi ang ginagawa ni Keith sa kape ko kaya nasanay na din ang dila ko don. But having a coffee that really fits my taste is a good start every morning.

I heard a knock from outside and I answered it with a simple 'enter'. I saw a tiny lady by the door who I immediately recognize as our comapny's HR.

"Ms. Santiago, come in." Maliliit ang hakbang nitong lumapit sa akin. 

"Ito na po yong pinapahanap niyo ma'am." She handed me the folder that she was clutching. 

Nakita ko pa na nanginginig 'yon. I stare at her and it looks like she is about to faint. What is wrong with my employees?

Pairap ko itong kinuha at dali dali naman siyang nag-bow.

"Thank you po!" She turned around and immediately went out of my office as if the atmosphere is burning her. 

Nakita ko ang nagtatakang tingin ni Milano sa pagmamadaling pag alis ni Santiago. 

I opened the file at napatalon ako sa nakangiting mukha ni Milano. His face was the first thing that I saw when I opened his file. Masigla ito dito and it looks like his eyes are twinkling. Though his teeth aren't out but the boyish grin on his face made me ten times more annoyed.

Using my eyes I threw daggers at it, hoping it will burn holes and the smiling picture will turn into a sorrowful face, crying for help. 

Padabog ko itong tinanggal sa folder at nilagay sa ilalim nito. Covering it from the entire world.

I slowly scan his information. His full name, his age, his birthdate, his current location, his parents' name, his previous jobs, and the school where he graduated.

Napataas ang kilay ko sa pamilyar na paaralan. He graduated with flying colors in Marine Engineering and became a seaman after passing thelicenzure exam and grabbing the top spot. He was an assistant crew of a famous captain in a famous shipping line. Maganda ang ranking nito 'don. I searched the shipping line's website and immediately recognized it. I have a cousin who also works there and from what I gather, malaki ang sweldo niya 'don and he has a maintenance job what more if you're the second in command of the actual captain?

I glare at the infuriating man outside. Why would he settle for a secretary job here in my company when in fact his previous job offers a pay triple than what he's earning now? 

Maybe he got kicked out? Why, though? 

Obviously from smiling too much.

Piangkibit balikat ko nalang iyon at pinagpatuloy ang pagtingin ng folder niya.