Better in Time

Chapter 05

BIT - From CA to PA

"Ms. Arabelle Palma, he is your boss. Jared Imperial. He's the owner of Imperial State Company."

"Hello, sir Imperial. My name is Arabelle Claire Palma and I will be starting today as your personal assistant. I will work hard and look forward to working with you."

"Yes, ms. Palma. I look forward to working with you too." Naka-ngiting sagot nito. "Thank you Kevin and you may go now."

"Thank you sir Argon!" Sabi naman ni Arabelle saka lumabas na ito sa interview room.

"So, let me tell you about your job." Saad nito at umupo sa gitnang swivel chair. "I chose you because I trusted your mother."

"Ho? Kilala niyo po mama ko?" Tanong nito na may pagtataka sa kanyang mukha.

"Yes. I'm her patient." Sagot nito at umayos nang upo. "The reason why I need an assistant, it is because my condition is getting worse. I have dissociative identity disorder. And no one, or nobody know about my illness except you and your mother." Sabi nito. "To make this simple, I just want you to be by my side, always. And when my other personality comes out, do not let my other personality do something that can outwit me. Do you understand?"

"Uh-uhm, sir, when you said 'by your side always' what do you mean by that?"

"Be with me 24/7. So, pack your things and live in my house." Sagot nito. Namimilog naman ang mga mata ni Arabelle sa gulat. "Don't worry, I'll tell ms. Palma your mother, that I employed you as my personal assistant." Tumayo si Jared at lumapit kay Arabelle. "This is your paycheck for this month. I'll text to you my address and see you there later." Kinuha naman ni Arabelle ang kanyang paycheck saka tumalikod si Jared at naglakad palabas ng interview room.

Nung paglabas ni Jared ay tinignan ni Arabelle ang kanyang paycheck at laking gulat niya nang makita kung magkano ang laman nito.

"What the-" Napahawak siya sa kanyang bibig at napatingin sa pintoan. "Sobra sobra ito sa in-expect ko." Natutuwa na hindi niya matukoy ang kanyang nararamdaman ngayon.

Lumabas na din siya sa interview room at bumalik sa kanilang opisina. Pagkarating niya ay excited namang binungad siya nila Helen at Maria.

"Ano Arabelle, kumusta?" Tanong ni Helen.

"Hindi ka din ba nakuha?" Tanong din ni Maria.

"Actually..." Pabitin niyang sabi. "Oo, nakuha ako!!" Masayang sagot niya at nagtatalon silang tatlo dahil sa tuwa.

"Oyy, may manlilibre mamaya!" Tumatawa namang sabi ni Kurt.

"Ano ba yan, ambilis mo naman mawala sa akin Belle. Kayo kasi e, bakit niyo kasi sinend yung resume niya." Nakanguso namang sabi ni Dane.

Tumawa naman si Arabelle, "Hindi naman ako mawawala eh. Bibisitahin ko parin naman kayo dito." Sabi niya. "See you later, karaoke tayo at magsusoju!" Ngiting sabi nito.

"Siya nga pala Belle, sino yung magiging boss mo?" Curious na tanong ni Maria.

"Sorry Maria, pinagbawalan kasi akong sabihin ang patungkol sa magiging boss ko. Pero nasisiguro ko namang mabait yun."

"Ang swerte mo Bella ha, sa dami nating nag apply ikaw yung napili." Natutuwang sabi ni Helen kay Arabelle.

"Hindi naman siguro, nagkataon lang po."

"Basta manlilibre ka mamaya ha?" Singit naman ni Kurt saka tumango nang naka ngiti naman si Arabelle.

Tumunog ang cellphone ni Arabelle kaya kinuha niya ito sa bag, binasa ang mensahe at ito'y galing kay Jared. Ang address ito ng bahay na kanyang tutuloyan kasama ang magiging boss ni Arabelle na si Jared.