Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Please be informed that the volleyball thingy was inspired by haikyuu. Thank you!
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"Ayusin n'yo ang trabaho n'yo! Huwag kayong puro pahinga d'yan!"
It was Engineer Bernardo, the head engineer of the construction here in Quezon City.
Project ito ng Gonzales Company at isa ako sa kinuha nilang engineer nitong construction. Well, si Engineer Bernardo ang kumuha sa 'kin dahil ang sabi niya ay may potential ako na mas mapadali ang project na 'to.
"Hoy, ano ba 'yang ginagawa n'yo!" He shouted again. Nasa likod niya lang ako habang sumusunod sa kaniya.
"Engineer, calm down," kulang na lang ay irapan ko siya dahil kanina pa niya sinisigawan 'yung mga workers namin. I was just giving them an apologetic smile, on behalf of Engineer Bernardo.
"How can I calm down, Engineer Mendoza? They're not doing their jobs right!" Sigaw pa rin niya. I tried to calm myself, para hindi na siya magalit pa. Baka kung ano pa ang masabi ko sa kaniya.
"Okay, Sir," I gave him a smile. "Pagsasabihan ko na lang sila."
He just gave me a look before walking away. Iba naman na 'yung pinapagalitan niya ngayon. I massaged my temple, calming myself. Araw-araw na lang na ganito ang nangyayari sa site.
Baka dito pa 'ko tumanda ng maaga.
"Kuya, I'm sorry for Engineer Bernardo," humihingi ako ng tawad sa mga workers na sinigawan niya kanina. The workers just gave me a smile and said that they're used to it.
Araw-araw ka ba naman na sinisigawan, sino'ng hindi masasanay doon?
Pero kahit gan'on 'yung sinabi nila ay humingi pa rin ako ng tawad.
"Sana ikaw na lang po naging head engineer, Engineer Mendoza," I just smiled at them before biding my goodbye.
Naglakad-lakad pa 'ko sa site at minsan ay pinupuna ko rin 'yung mga bagay na hindi tama. Pagkatapos ko sa site ay bumalik na lang ako sa company, kailangan ko rin na magpahinga.
The engineering department is on the 10th floor of the building. Nang makalabas ako sa elevator ay kaagad akong naglakad papunta sa table ko, sa tapat 'yon ng office ni Engineer Bernardo.
Nang makaupo ako sa swivel chair ko ay pumikit kaagad ako. Nakakapagod talagang maglakad-lakad sa site tapos nakaka-stress pa 'yung ugali ni Engineer Bernardo.
"Okay ka lang?" I opened my eyes when I heard Gab's voice beside me.

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