WHO'S THE BOSS?!

63. WARNING

Sobrang inis si Maymay sa nalamang balita. Hindi naman niya magawang sisihin si Edward sa nangyari dahil sigurado siyang hindi din naman niya iyon ginusto.

Ayaw niyang kwestyunin ang naging desisyon ng ama ni Edward pero inis na inis sya sa pamamaraan ni Amanda. Maaaring kailangan niya talaga ng experience pero alam ni Maymay na hindi lang iyon ang pakay nito.

Dahil propesyonal pa rin naman si Maymay, ay unti unti niyang itinuro kay Amanda ang trabaho nito. Simula sa pagrereview ng bawat dokumento na ipapasa niya kay Edward. Pati na rin ang Weekly and Monthly Reports ng progreso ng bawat hinahawakang hotel ni Edward. Pero sinigurado ni Maymay na hindi kasama sa papel nito ang mga personal na pangangailangan ni Edward. Siya pa rin ang gagawa nuon. Hindi na bilang assistant nito kundi bilang girlfriend.

She doesn't want to give the lady the chance to get to know Edward in a personal level. Not even in her wildest dream. Sisiguraduhin niya na kahit sa panaginip ng babae eh makikita siya nito.

Maymay had been suppressing her emotions even if the girl really triggers her bitchy side. Amanda doesn't look interested with all Maymay had been teaching her.

'Nakikinig ka ba?' Masungit na tanong nito.

'I don't have to. I know what to do.' Sagot naman nito.

'Never call me or whoever to ask help if you need one! You're on your own.' Sigaw ni Maymay dito ng hindi na talaga makapagpigil saka ito nag martsa papasok sa opisina ni Edward.

'Hey! Baby, what's the matter?' Tanong nito sa dalaga.

'Yung bagong assistant mo inuubos ang pasensya ko. Onti na lang talaga gugupitan ko ng buhok yang babaeng yan eh!'

'Calm down love. Tsk. She isn't worth your energy okay. Hayaan mo na yan. I'm pretty sure she'll be quitting before we know it.'

Sakto naman na nagtext ang mommy ni Edward kay Dale at inaaya itong maglunch.

She asked Dale to be quiet and to not tell Edward.

'Sige na. Iwan na muna kita dito. Papalamig lang ako.' Sabi nito.

'San ka pupunta?' Tanong ni Edward.

'Sa labas lang. i just needed to breathe.' A part of her statament is true cause if she spend a few more minutes with Amanda, God knows what she will do to her.

'Hindi mo ko sasama?' Edward talked childlike.

'Dito ka na muna love. Saglit lang ako promise.' Sabi naman nito saka humalik kay Edward.

'Fine. Go. Leave. Before I change my mind.' Sabi nito.

Kahit papano ay napangiti naman si Maymay sa pagka clingy ng nobyo.

Paglabas niya sa opisina ni Edward ay wala na duon si Amanda.

'Tsk. Ang kapal ng mukha! Hindi man lang nagsabi!' Sa isip isip ni Maymay.

Maymay drove to the cafe' where her Tita Cathy is waiting.

She immediately spotted her inside, seated on a couch.

'Hi Tita!' Bati ni Maymay dito.

'Oh hello, anak. Come.' Bati rin nito saka niyakap ng mahigpit si Maymay.

'Bat po naisipan niyo makipagkita?' Tanong ni Maymay. That isn't something new actually, her tita Cathy often asked her to meet from time to time but they haven't had any meet ups recently, especially not after the bomb Edward threw during their family dinner.

'I really wanted to talk to you kasi Dale.' Sabi nito. 'You know, with Edward's new assistant.'

'Bakit naman po?' Tanong ni Maymay kahit alam na niya san ito patungo.

'I know you are not comfortable with the idea. It was actually the same thought I have in mind when your tito Kevin told me about it. Remember during our last dinner, I mentioned her name to Edward.' Sabi nito.

'Ay opo, naaalala ko po.' Naalala ni Maymay na binanggot ng Tita Cathy niya na may irereto ito sa anak.

'That's why I asked your tito Kevin why he agreed to it. Sabi niya ngayon lang naman daw kasi humingi ng pabor si Nick sa kanya. At nahiya siya na hindi pagbigyan. He also said that none of us should be worried cause one more reason why he agreed cause he truly believes that Edward has changed.' sabi pa nito. Nahiya naman si Maymay sa ginang.

Mabuti pa ang ama ni Edward malakas ang paniniwala sa anak niya. Samantalang siya nagduda agad sa mga posibleng mangyari.

'He also mentioned that he has never seen Edward so in love and serious about any girl other than you and that's why he is confident that he wouldn't do anything to hurt you.' Pagpapatuloy ng ginang.

'Sorry po tita if kailangan mo pa ako kausapin tungkol sa bagay na to.' Sagot naman ni Maymay.

'No. You don't have to be sorry. I am also a wife of a very charming man, Dale. Trust me I've had my fair share of bitchiness with all the other girls who've shown interest on your tito Kevin before so naiintindihan kita.' Sagot naman nito.

'At sinasabi ko sayo, ako mismo ang magpapatalsik kay Amanda if she dare make a move on my son.' She gave Maymay a reassuring tap on her leg.

'Which is why, I also called her in here today.' Sabi nito. 'And here she comes.'

Napalingon naman si Maymay sa pintuan sa sinabing iyon ng kanyang Tita Cathy at tama nga. Naandun nga si Amanda.

'Hi Tita Cathy!' Bati nito sa ginang na giliw na giliw.

Matipid namang nginitian ni Cathy ang dalaga.

'Oh I didn't know you'll be here.' Sabi nito kay Maymay ng nakataas ang kilay.

'I can be everywhere.' Sagot naman ni Maymay. 'And I'll be watching you.'

Umirap lang ito sa dalaga bago naupo sa katapat na upuan ng dalawa.

'Why did you invite me here Tita.' Tanong nito. 'I thought it's gonna be an in-law kind of meeting, if you know what I mean.' Natatawa pang sabi nito. Saka ito tumingin kay Dale mula ulo hanggang paa. 'But I guess not.'

'Oh it is.' Sagot naman ng ginang na bahagyang nagpangiti kay Amanda.

'I mean it was.'

'It was an in-law kind of meeting between with me and Dale. But not anymore since you're here.'
Halata ang pagkairita sa tinig ni Cathy lalo na ng makita nito ang inaasta ni Amanda sa harap mismo ni Maymay.

'Oh.' Ang tanging nasabi ni Amanda kaya bigla itong umayos ng upo ng maramdaman na hindi sa kanya ang simpatya ng ginang.

'Okay. Let me get this straight.' Panimula ni Cathy.

'I called you here today to give you a fair warning.' Sabi niya kay Amanda. 'Don't you dare make a funny move towards my son.'

'Respect Dale. Respect Edward. Or if you can't do that, atleast respect me and Kevin who agreed for you to be there.'

Amanda smirked and crossed her arms on top of her chest. 'And if I don't?'

'Well you better not be on your high heels. Cause I'm gonna grab your hair and drag you from that 30th floor using the stairs down to the basement to throw you back where you should belong. THE STREETS! Bitch!'

'Dale let's go. I didn't know I will only be wasting my time in here.' Saka nito iginaya si Dale palabas ng cafe.