Chapter 20
" Seems like you're enjoying your vacation at parang wala kang planong bumalik sa trabaho mo dito sa New York."
"I am Maurice. And I'm planning to file my resignation." mahinahong sagot ni Calli sa boss niya. Kasalukuyan silang nag-uusap sa phone ngayon.
A loud piercing shriek from the other line made her flinch. Napailing na lang siya sa frustration. Sinasabi na nga ba at ganito ka OA ang magiging reaksyon ni Maurice sa biglaang desiyon niya.
"Look Calli darling, if you wanted to extend your vacation, just say so!Hindi na bigla mo na lang akong tinatakot na aalis ka na ng agency ko. You are one of my best assets sa negosyo kong ito. You know that I can't let you go!" Her boss was getting hysterical. She knew it was happening. Pero dapat niyang gawin iyon.
Kung totoong magsasama sila ni Chad ay dapat marangal na trabaho ang alam nitong ginagawa niya. She can be a full-time bounty hunter.
"Maurice, I can't do this anymore. I have something-"
"I'll give you a raise in your salary!" It was tempting pero kailangan niyang magbago para kay Chad.
"You just can't leave me like this, Calli darling! Tell me what's happening. Is there a problem diyan sa farm ng lolo at lola mo?"
"My grannies are okay, boss." helpless niyang sagot. She hated to break it to him dahil alam niyang masasaktan ang boss niya.
Parang ipapamukha niya dito na iiwan niya ang kanyang trabaho dahil hindi ito marangal at hindi ito ka tanggap-tanggap kay Chad.
"Then what's the problem?" desperate na tanong ng boss niyang si Maurice.
Napabuntong-hininga siya. Hinawi niya ang kurtina sa kanyang bintana. Kasalukuyang nagmo-mow ng lawn si Chad sa labas.
Chad with his shirt off.......
Chad in his panty-combusting abs.......
"Well?" untag ng boss niya na nagpabalik sa kanyang ulirat.
"It's a guy." She answered dreamily and sighed at the sight before her."I met a guy, Maurice. That's why I'm quitting for good."
"Oh Calli darling, I can't blame you on that!" Natatawa na sa wakas ang bakla niyang boss sa kabilang linya.
"I'm sorry, Maurice."
"Oh don't be! That's fine with me, dearie. I love seeing people in love. But I have one favor to ask."
"Yeah?"
"You need to finish your work with the Monaco royalty,darling. I just badly needed this.This will be the biggest scoop ever! And it will be your last assignment. Can you do it?"
She sighed deeply. This will be her last. Chad will know nothing about it. "Okay."
"Atta go, girl.Ipapa-fax ko na lang ang biodata at ibang description kay Prince Calvin. I know walang internet diyan sa bukid kaya hanggang fax na lang. Meron ba diyan sa inyo?"
"There's one. I'll call you kapag natanggap ko na." she was thinking about the fax machine sa villa ni Chad. Pwede niyang ibigay ang address nun sa boss niya. "I'll text you the address, alright?"
"Okay, dearie. Once you've finished the task, pwede ka nang lumagay sa tahimik. You can stay warm,sated and cozy in your man's arms." Ayan na naman ang boss niya. Kung hindi lang ito bakla ay baka pagdudahan niya ang reference nito sa opposite sex.
"Urgh. You are talking dirty boss. Go and have your way sa mga conquests mo." She was refferring sa mga lalaking ginagastusan ng boss niya. Usually ay mga male models ito sa mga sikat na product brands at fashion magazines.

BINABASA MO ANG
My Nosy Paparazzi
RomansaNagpunta si Calli sa kanilang probinsya para magkaroon ng break sa kanyang trabaho bilang isang paparazzi.Ngunit dala-dala niya ang assignment ng kanyang boss na sundan ang naglokong bastard royalty. It was an offer she can never refuse and can neve...