D A R K 1: HELLION DAVE (ON HOLD)

Chapter 1

3rd Person's POV

Pinipigilan nyang humikab dahil nasa opisina siya. Baka kasi may sabihin ang kanyang mga katrabaho at yun ang ayaw na ayaw niyang mangyari.

That's her style. She's Sunny Marie Valquez. 24 years old, still single but not ready to mingle. She's working as a journalist at Soleil Magazine. The most famous magazine in Asia and Top 3 around the world.

"Sunny! I know you're busy, but please. Please proofread this one. I need to go na kasi. May imimeet akong client at nag aantay na siya! Ang aga naman kasing dumating! Kaasar!" Nag hihimutok na sabi ng kanyang katrabaho and only friend- Mary Rainee Cortez

Hindi niya alam kung bakit nag click agad ang kanilang pagkakaibigan. Maybe because of their names? Sunny & Rainee.

Natatawang tinanggap niya ang proposal draft ni Rainee at saka niya ito kinausap.

"Ako na ang bahala dito. Alis na. Baka mainip pa yung kliyente. Malilintikan tayo, sige ka." - aniya sa kaibigan

" Osiya sige. I'll go ahead. And please, pass it to our chief! Thanks again. Bye!" Dali-daling sabi ni Rainee tsaka nagmartcha palabas.

Napailing nalang siya sa kahayperan ni Rainee. But she's thankful because she found a true friend.

Pinukol niya ang kanyang tingin sa proposal draft ni Rainee, at napakunot ang kanyang noo ng Makita ito.

She didn't know na ganito kabigat ang bago nitong proyekto. Dahil maimpluwensyang mga tao ang maii-feature.

Pagkatapos niyang maproofread ang proposal, naglakad na ito papunta sa Chief nila.

Kumatok muna ito bago pumasok. There she saw woman in late forties. Their Editor-in-chief. Mrs. Lea Sy.

"Good morning mam, here's the proposal of Rainee. May imimeet po kasi siyang client kaya ako na ang nag dala nito dito." She politely said while smiling.

Tumango ito at ngumiti.

"Thank you Sunny. Your friendship really amaze me. Haha!"

"How do you say so po Mam?" Nakangiting tugon ni Sunny

"Kasi, kayong dalawa hindi niyo tinuturing magkalaban ang isa't isa. You know, I will retire soon right? And this is your chance to make me impress. But seeing you two that way, I'm just wondering why?" Tugon naman ng ginang.

Napatango si Sunny at nangingiti na lamang. Marami na ding nag sasabi ng ganon sa kanila but they just ignoring it.

"You know Mam, kailanman hindi ko tinuring kakompetensiya si Rainee. I believe in her strength and capabilities. I also believe in myself mam. We're both doing our best and we love this work. Kung isa man saamin ang magiging bagong EIC, well its nice. Susuportahan at susuportahan namin ang isa't isa." Aniya ni Sunny sa ginang

Nakangiting tumango ang ginang sa kanya.

"I'm happy na ganyan katatag ang pagkakaibigan niyo. Give your best. Okay? Kung pwede yung mas best pa sa best."

"Sure mam!"

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Pagkabalik ni Sunny sa kanyang pwesto, nadatnan niya ang isang box sa kayang mesa. Pagkabukas niya ay napangiti na lamang siya.

It was her favorite cupcakes. She read the note attached in it.

"Thanks for today Sun. I really appreciate it. Pambawi ko to sayo. Hehe -Rainee"

Her sweet friend. But she knows better, inside her bestfriend's heart, she just hiding her true emotions. She's sweet but lonely.

Pagkatapos niyang ayusin ang kanyang mesa ay nag simula na siyang magtrabaho. Kailangan niyang matapos iyon within the day para maipasa na niya.

She's currently editing her previous work. It's about foods. She loves food that's why she chose to become a journalist to make articles about foods she encountered.

"Yosh! Konti nalang at matatapos na ako. Hmmm. Saan kaya ako pwedeng mag lunch."

"Wala pang lunch, lunch na ang nasa isip mo." Napaatras siya sa gulat ng may nagsalita sa kanyang likuran.

Naiinis na tiningnan niya ito.

"Ano nanaman ba ang kailangan mo? Huh? Anya?"

That's her number 1 enemy. Minsan friendly pero madalas hindi.

"Hmp! Wala naman. I'm just wondering what are you doing."

"Can't you see? I'm busy editing. Duh!" Irap na sagot ni Sunny. Pinagtuunan na muli ng pansin ni Sunny ang ginagawa

"Huh! Akala mo kung sino. Oy! Ako ang magiging bagong EIC. Okay? And when that happens, I will surely make your life living hell!" Sabi nito sa kanya

"I don't care, and when that time comes, wala na ako dito. Okay? I don't wanna work with the likes of you.!"

Naiinis na umalis ang babae sa pwesto ni Sunny.

"Serves her right!" Bulong ni Sunny sa sarili. Ang ayaw niya kasi sa lahat ay yung pinapangunahan siya. Hindi pa nga nangyayari may plano na.

Pagkatapos niyang maedit ang kanyang artikulo pinasa na niya ito sa publishing sector. Naaprubahan na kasi ito ng EIC nila at may pinabago lang na kaunti.

Soleil Magazine consist of 4 sectors. First one is the Contract and Legal Department. Sila ang bahala sa mga kontrata at ibang legal na dokumento. They also monitor the writers at sila na din ang HR ng Soleil.

Second sector is the Editorial Department dito na naiiscreen ang mga drafts ng writers. Lahat isinasaalang alang dito pati na ang copyrights. There this one policy of Soleil, once you disobey the copyright law you will be ban in every publishing house. That's how powerful Soleil is.

Third sector is the Creative and Design Department. They will manage the design of the Magazine and they are also responsible for the photoshoots. And in this department the printing takes place.

Last is the Sales and Advertising Department. They are responsible for the budget and advertisement of the Magazine.

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"Haaaay! Nakakapagod ang araw na to!" Sabi ni Sunny sa sarili. Kakauwi niya lang galing sa trabaho at hindi pa siya nakakapag hapunan.

She's very tired to cook, at gustong matulog. Pero hindi pwede! Hindi siya yung tipong babae na matutulog na kahit wala pang laman ang tyan.

She decided to go to nearest restaurant kahit mag isa lang siya.

"Self date" ika nga nila.

"Table for how many Mam?" Tanong ng isang waiter sa kanya. Gusto man niyang barahin ang binata ngunit nakokonsensya na agad siya.

Napabuntong hininga na lamang siya.

"1. For myself."

"Okay mam. This way please."

Pumunta sila sa medyo sulok na parte at nag order na siya.

Habang nag aantay nag open muna siya ng social media. Nag pop up ang isnag notification galing sa kanyang EIC.

"Good evening! I would like to say that the new owner of Soleil would like to visit the company. So, tomorrow please don't be late. We will welcome her and will have a small welcoming party."

"New owner. Hmm. Ni hindi ko pa nga nakikita yung previous na owner eh." Bulong niya sa sarili

"Here's your order Mam! Enjoy!"

"Thanks." Nakangiting sabi ni Sunny at napansin niyang medyo namula ang binata.

Natawa na lamang siya sa kanyang isip. Wala parin talagang kupas ang kanyang kagandahan.

She started eating and after that she headed back home.

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