THIS WOMAN'S going to be the end of me, sa isip-isip ni Rush habang pinagmamasdan ang natutulog na pigura ni Miss Policarpio. Nahimatay ito kanina pagkatapos ng staff meeting nila sa Crimson Crown. Agad nila itong isinugod sa malapit na ospital. At ayon sa mga doctor ay fatigue daw ang dahilan kung bakit ito nahimatay. Lack of sleep due to shifting work schedules and poor diet.
What the fuck is she doing to suffer like this? Bakit hindi siya kumakain ng maayos? Bakit hindi siya nakakatulog ng maayos gayong hindi naman kami inaabot ng gabi sa opisina? Just when Rush thought that she's been—so far—the best executive assistant he'd ever had, she immediately became careless. Wala siyang mai-complain dito pero hindi ba nito c-in-onsider na kailangang maging physically fit nito sa trabaho first and foremost? He can't have a feeble EA.
Hindi niya akalaing magi-guilty siya dahil sa nangyari dito. He was ready to give her a lecture later when he remembered something. Mula nga pala ito sa graveyard shift. Hindi pa nakakapag-adjust sa day shift si Miss Policarpio at in-insist niya kina Daena at David na pagsimulain na ito as soon as possible. That's why she looked so pale.
Rush was hit with a pang of guilt. Fuck.
"Natawagan ko na ang kapatid ni Miss Policarpio para ipaalam ang kalagayan niya," sabi ng kadarating lang na si David. Saka nito inilapag ang dalang pagkain sa bedside table ng hospital bed ni Miss Policarpio. "Should I arrange for a chopper pick-up for you? Ako na ang bahala kay Miss Policarpio."
Hindi alam ni Rush kung bakit pero hindi niya gusto ang ideyang iyon. "No. Sabay-sabay na tayong bumalik sa Manila. By car," aniya rito. Ayaw niyang maging hindi komportable si Miss Policarpio pabalik ng Maynila. And a helicopter ride will do just that.
"What? Sigurado ka? Mahaba ang biyahe at—"
"Arrange for a car, David," mariing utos niya rito. "Also, please tell Daena to schedule Miss Policarpio's medical exam next week instead so she can rest this weekend first. Then, call Silver Palace and have them deliver two sets of breakfast every morning to my office starting Monday."
Hindi agad nakasagot si David dahil sa mga sinabi niya. Tila naestatwa pa ito mula sa kinatatayuan at nawiwirduhang tumingin sa kanya. "Sigurado ka?"
"Aren't my words clear enough? Do I need to fucking repeat everything I say to you?" malamig na tanong niya rito.
"No," agad na sabi nito. Saka ito ngumisi sa kanya. "So, we chose well this time, huh?" nagmamalaking sabi nito sa kanya.
Rush breathed a sigh. "I think she understands me. It's still early to say if she'll continue to do that though."
Sa loob ng dalawang araw ay ilang beses na siyang na-impress kay Miss Policarpio. Pero hindi pa rin siya nagtitiwala sa ipinapakitang gilas nito. Baka kasi sa una lang pala ito efficient at maging lax na ito habang tumatagal. Wala itong naging pagkakamali sa dalawang araw nitong pagtatrabaho sa kanya. But there's still a lot of room for mistakes.
We'll see.
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From: Rush Dela Vega
To: Mavis Policarpio
Subject: Don't be stupid
Miss Policarpio,
Don't be careless. Remember not to sacrifice your well-being to be an efficient assistant. Part of being incompetent is not taking their own body into consideration. What do you think will happen if you keep on getting sick? I'll suffer.
Rush Dela Vega
CEO, Dela Vega Corporation
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From: Mavis Policarpio
To: Rush Dela Vega
Subject: RE: Don't be stupid
Mr. Dela Vega,
This is duly noted. My apologies for what happened last Friday. It won't happen again.
From Mavis, with Love
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From: Rush Dela Vega
To: Mavis Policarpio
Subject: RE: Don't be stupid
What's with your signature? And why didn't you answer from your business email? I've been emailing you an hour ago.
Rush Dela Vega
CEO, Dela Vega Corporation
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From: Mavis Policarpio
To: Rush Dela Vega
Subject: RE: Don't be stupid
My apologies for that. I forgot to change my personal signature. And my business phone is off, charging.
Regards,
Mavis Policarpio
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From: Mavis Policarpio
To: Nyx Agoncillo
Subject: FW: Don't be stupid
Oh my fucking gosh!! Hindi ko napalitan 'yong personal signature ko dito habang ka-email ko si Mr. Dela Vega. Shit on a stick!!!
Pero basahin mo kung gaano siya ka-arrogant. He called me stupid! He talked about me being considerate when he doesn't even know how to be one. Siya pa talaga ang magsa-suffer 'pag nagkasakit ako 'no? Kaunti na lang talaga magkaka-place na siya sa hate list ko.
From Mavis, with Love
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From: Nyx Agoncillo
To: Mavis Policarpio
Subject: RE: FW: Don't be stupid
I'm laughing so hard right now!!
Why do I find his arrogance adorable though? (SORRY)
x Nyx
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From: Mavis Policarpio
To: Nyx Agoncillo
Subject: RE: FW: Don't be stupid
I hate you!!!
From Mavis, with Love
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Oooh! Sa tingin n'yo ba magiging soft na si Rush after this?
BINABASA MO ANG
From Mavis, With Hate
ChickLitTo: Rush Dela Vega Subject: I Hate You Dear Boss Bastard, No. I don't like sitting beside you or even being near you. Kaya tigilan mo na ang pagpapalapit lagi sa'kin dahil ayoko sa'yo. I'd willingly do anything you say if you ask me nicel...
