Because I Love You

stressed sevy

Sevanna Evisaves Del Rio

Maaga pa lang ay gumising na ako dahil ayaw na ayaw kong ma-late sa trabaho.

Last night I sorted papers for Mr. Colson and did my research sa mga nais nyang maging investors ng company nya. I had to because we can't risk the company's image kung sakaling there's an investor with dirt on his hand.

Everything must be clean

His company isn't just what he's working on but recently ay may ipinatayo syang pub. It's going well and nagiging patok din sa mga millenials ang pub nya but the problem is he wanted to franchise it.

I don't think I'd have problems with managing what needs to be managed para sa pag aasikaso dito but it's just I got a lot in hand.

The company is getting bigger because of the partnership with the Perez's that's why mas maraming trabaho ang dumadating sa amin. Me and Mr. Colson to be exact.

I can't complain because it is my job to assist Mr. Colson but I am stressed dahil hindi na sya halos kumakain ng maayos. He's only been asking for coffee and instant noodles at iba pang unhealthy ready to eat stuff.

His stomach is always half filled.

Na stre-stress ako dahil dyan. I wasn't just hired to be a secretary but also to be his personal nurse. I am taking care of his health for him and for his father who's worried with his workaholism.

Mr. Colson tends to go on a spree. That's why I am here.

"Good morning Sevy.."bati sa akin ni Claudia Berkeley. Sya yung body guard ni Mr. Colson and bestfriend na din

"Good morning Claud..."sabi ko at ngumiti

"You seem tired.." sabi nito kaya naman ay napatingin ako sa kanya

"Really? It's that obvious?" Tanong ko at hinawakan ang pisngi ko

"Yup..you stayed up last night?"

"Yeah..got a lot of work to be done.." sabi ko at inangat ng bahagya ang kaliwang kamay ko na may dalang maraming files

"Woah..that's a lot..here.."sabi nito at kinuha sa kamay ko ang dala ko

"Let me help you..kahit konti lang..I wanted to help you do this..whatever paperwork this is but I'm clueless with how it's done.."sabi nito

"Thank you for that.." sabi ko at naglakad na papuntang office and by lakad I meant I had to take the elevator dahil nasa top floor ng companya ang office ni Mr. Colson

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I've been sitting, typing and standing only when I need to print or copy something for five hours starting at 7:30 so I couldn't bother greeting Mr. Colson who is also busy at his office and has only been asking Cindy or Max whenever na may kailangan syang ipagawa sa akin

I don't think we have the luxury of time to stand up and go to each others offices because of all the work that needs to be done.

11:30 am.

"Okay...Sevy..time to go to his office.." sabi ko at tumigil muna sa trabaho ko

I need to go to his office to remind him about lunch. Sumasakit na din kasi ang ulo ko sa sobrang kakaharap sa screen ng computer and even the anti-rad glasses aren't helping me anymore.

"Mr. Colson, it's lunch time." I notified him

"Uh..yeah..yeah..sure.." sabi nito na hindi man lang tumingin sa akin kaya ay medyo nairita ako..

He's on a working streak again.

"Mr. Colson..kahit na 3 seconds mo lang tapusin ang pagkain basta kumain ka lang.." I said trying to make my voice bigger and more authoritative.

Kaya ay napatingin na talaga sya sa akin ngayon.

"You're annoyed huh?" Sabi nito with a grin plastered on his lips.

"Yes. You might be sent back to the hospital if you still ignore food for the nth time." Sabi ko at naglakad na palabas ng office nya.

Dama ko naman mula sa likod ang mabilisan nitong pagkuha sa coat nya at pagsunod sa akin.

"Hey wait up Sev." sabi nito at tinapik ang balikat ko.

Medyo binagalan ko naman ang paglalakad ko.

"Let's just eat at the company's cafeteria.. I heard from Claudia that they are serving steak today.." I said and stopped for a moment to face him

"And you better eat more than you can.." sabi ko sa kanya and looked at him like I was threatening him.

"Woah..woah..I'm still your boss Sev..You know that.." sabi nito at tumawa

"And I'm not just your secretary but also your private nurse." Sabi ko sa kanya at tumalikod.

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Third Person POV

Matapos kumain ng dalawa ay bumalik na sila sa kani-kanilang office upang balikan ang kanilang trabaho.

Ngunit habang nasa elevator sina Andrew at Sevanna ay pansin ni Andrew ay patagong paghaplos ni Sevanna sa kanyang sentido he also noticed how she slowly leaned on the wall of the elevator kaya naman ay hindi nya maiwasan ang mag alala.

"Sev you okay?" He asked

"Huh? Yes. Just a mild headache. Nothing to worry about.." sabi nito

"You must be stressed with all the workload huh." Sabi nito sa kanya

"It's fine. I like how the company is growing and I knew that once it does become big there will be bigger responsibilities and tons of workloads." Sabi nito sa kanya at ngumiti.

May sasabihin pa sana si Andrew ngunit ay nakalabas na ito ng elevator at agad na pumunta sa direksyon ng kanyang office which is opposite ng sa kanya.

Mukhang hindi na din ito nakikinig kaya ay naglakad na din sya papuntang office nya.

Two years..that's how long she has been working for him. In those two years he got the chance to know more
about her.

The first month she spent on the company was quite a mess. Marami syang pagkakamali and he couldn't accept her. The first thing na pumasok sa ulo nya ng ma hire ito ay dahil sa preferences ng ama nya.

He knows what his old man likes. Young and fresh.

His father would often visit and laugh at her mistakes but then give her a little push so she wouldn't give up.

It was quite the sight. Never nya pang nakita nag ama na ganoon so he suspected na may namamagitan sa kanilang dalawa which was so stupid of him.

But of course he know he can't keep judging people by what he sees from the outside and knowing his father alam nya din na baka pinaglalaruan lang sya nito.

Kaya ay nagpasya sya kausapin ang dalawa and voiced out his accusations.

And when he found out the truth.

Umiyak at nagwalk-out si Sevanna.

His dad laughed his ass out when Sevanna laughed and told him

'You better apologize son.'

"Sir Andrew!!" Biglang napalingon si Andrew sa likuran nya ng marinig ang boses ni Matilda na humahangos pa at nagkagulo gulo ang ayos.

"What is it??" Tanong nito

"Si Maam Sevy po.." ang tanging nasabi nito ngunit parang diretsong nagregister sa utak ni Andrew and nangyayari.

Something wrong has happened.