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Part 2

EARL

Maaga akong nag asikaso kanina para sa final interview ko ngayong araw. Maswerte at nakalusot ako para sa final interview. Matagal ko nang gustong magtrabaho sa Croft Holdings. Isang malaking companya. Kahit ano munang posisyon papasukin ko basta sa kanila ako magtatrabaho. Yung ibang mga workmates ko ay lumipat na rin dito before for good.

"Mr. Earl San Antonio" tawag sakin nung secretary. Pinasunod nya ako kung nasaan yung head ng Accounting Department. Pagpasok ko palang ay alam ko nang medyo maiintimidate ako dahil nakatalikod ito sa table nya na para bang sinisilat yung mga papel ng naunang aplikante.

"Have a seat." Sabi niya habang paharap kung saan ako naupo. "Thank you Mr. Villanueva." tugon ko. Pero pagkaharap na pagkaharap nya ay para bang tumigil ng ilang segundo ang mundo ko. It just felt so awkward. We just had sex like 2,3 days ago? then now I'm applying here to be his slave. Pinutol nya yung ilang sigundong katahimikan nang iabot niya sakin ang kamay nya na para bang hindi niya ako nakikilala.

"So,.. you're Mr. Gerald Villanueva." sabi ko na parang nagbibiro.

"Yes. And you are here to apply as my assistant." tugon nya. Okay, hindi ko na tinuloy ang pakikipagbiro at baka lalo akong mawalan ng chance sa kompanya.

Dagdag nya, "I heard you just resigned from your previous company. Why?"

Sagot ko, "When I heard about the openning for your company, I took the risk of doing an immediate resignation. I have heard a lot of good things about the company. AS a matter of fact, my friends are also here."

"So you're here just because of your friends?" sabi nya.

"The company has been established for a number of years and has been on a good standing since then. I really wanted to be a part of one of the best companies in the Philippines."

"Then why should we hire you?"

"I have worked for several companies now with different positions especially being an assistant for different departments. Having that said, I believe the my skills have been honed and that I can work in coordinate with different people as well in your department. And if I say, I do."

"Well, I don't know what happened when you said you'd be in my place." Sabi ko,

"Sir, I am here for a job."

"Alright, you can leave now. Thanks for your time." Well, sa isip ko lang, mukhang malabo na akong makapasok. Parang mainit parin ang dugo nung di ako dumating sa usapan namin nung nakaraan. Kasi may iba akong ka hookup that time. Shet Sya lang naman pala ang head ng ina-aplayan ko.