Vintage Love (Stand-alone Sequel)

Chapter 21.1 #BitchesMeetBitch

Kinakabahan si Gillian habang papasok sa entrance ng malaking building.

It's her first time working in a big company. Usually, sa mga food chain lang siya nagtatarabaho.

Nasa lobby palang siya'y dinig na dinig na niya ang chismis ng mga empleyado doon sa kanya.

They came from all departments.

Pilit na inignora na lamang niya ang mga komento nito patungkol sa kanya.

Kasalukuyan silang naghihintay sa pagbukas ng elevator nang may narinig siyang nagchi-chismisan sa kanyang likuran.

"Who is that new face?"

"I heard she's the new secretary of the CEO."

"Tss, I bet she won't lasts long."

"Hmm, maybe one week?"

"Girl, that's too long. By the looks of her, she won't even make it to three days."

Nairita siya nang magtawanan ang mga ito. Taas kilay niyang hinarap ang mga putakera't putakero sa kanyang likuran.

"Alam niyo, may three options ako para sa inyo. Sana dun kayo nag-apply sa ABS-CBN or GMA bilang mga reporters kung mahilig kayo sa chismis.O di kaya, manawagan kayo kay President Duterte na irelocate kayo sa squatters area. Dun malaya kayong magchismisan. Walang makikialam. Mga sarili niyo lang. Wag rin nating kalimutan na baka naman gusto nyong lumipat ng trabaho sa palengke para makapagchismisan kayo buong araw?"

Nakita niya kung paano napanganga ang mga ito sa sinabi niya.

"How dare she!"Akmang lalapitan siya nung girl pero pinigilan ito ng kasama."Palengkera talaga."

Pumikit ako ng mariin at huminga ng malalim dahil sa narinig.

"Chill girl. Andyan si sir Saltzman."Sita ng kasama nito sa babae.

Sabay kaming lahat na napatingin sa katabing elevator for corporates.

"Good morning, sir!"Magkapanabay naming sabi.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Cool down. It's too early for cockfight."

Samantala, pagkarating ni Mr. Saltzman sa office ng CEO ay ang nangyari agad sa baba ang pambungad nito.

"Your new secretary is quite a fighter. Fierce. I like it."

Mikael smirked.

"Tell me about it."

"She scolded her colleagues just like that. She's new but who cares? Something like that."

Bahagya silang natawa dalawa sa sinabi ng matanda.

"That's one of the reason why I chose her and not your daughter."

Ngumiti ito.

"To be honest, I was quite disappointed."

"I'm sorry, sir. I can't let her become my secretary. Too much hassle. She likes me a lot. Do you know how many secretaries I had? Forty. They all like me, terribly. They quit once they're tired of seducing me. And I'm tired of getting new applicants. I'm not saying your daughter is something like that. But I don't want a secretary who has feelings for me. It's such a hassle. And this woman, she's perfect for the position. She even hates me."

"Hate you? Impossible. Every woman loves you."The old man teased.

"Well, not her."

"Oh, you've got an exception now. What a pity."

They both laughed.