Breathe Underneath

Kabanata 15

I didn't attend the next interview since I got the new job in RFCo. I'm currently outside RFCo. building, looking at my phone.

I type a message to Vernon that I finally got the job and I'll go home pero I will surprise him.

I booked a grab and pin point his favorite fast food chain, I also ordered ice cream for him. He's not replying, maybe he's having a conference meeting right now.

I ordered a heavy meal for Vernon and also for me, I also brought a soft meal for his secretary.

Habang natratraffic ng kaunti, nilugay ko ang buhok kongnakapony at hinawi iyon pakanan. I even retouched my make-up to look beautiful.

The DAGC is not far to RFCo. but because of the distance of his fav foodchain it took me 20 minutes to arrive at DAGC.

Some employees bowed to show respect, I just let a small smile for them.

Bitbit ko ang paperbag ng pagkain sa kaliwang kamay ko habang ang nasa kanan kong kamay ay plastic ng drinks and ice cream na baka tunaw na ngayon.

Nobody in the employees dared to join me in the elevator, siguro ay nahihiya, I let them be at pahirapang pinindot ang floor napupuntahan ko, I used my elbow for it kaya napindot ko pa ang 26th na nasa baba ng 57th floor.

57th floor is Vernon's whole office, pagbukas palang ng elevator ay bumungad sa harap ko ang glass office, it's his developement team, siguro ay lima o anim ang nandoon sa loob niyon na lahat busy.

Lumiko ako pakanan at wala ng nakapansin sa pagdating ko kaya alam ko agad na busy sila at abala.

Paglumiko ka sa kanan ay makikita ang secretary table, at wala ang secretary niya doon. Nilapag ko ang binili kong food for his secretary and I didn't hesitate to enter his office na nasa tapat ng secretary table.

Tinulak ko ang sarili ko para mabuksan ang glass door. Bumugad ang malamig na klima sa office niya, he left the aircon on, maybe it was emergency meeting.

Nilapag ko muna ang food sa lamesita at inunat ang braso ko. The office has dark aura because of its black colored walls with large tri-vertical glass. The view of Manila Buildings is what you can see there and its blue sky.

Pagpasok mo sa glass door, bubungad ang sala set, his office is facing left kaya ang gamit ay nakaface left. If you are seating on his swivel chair, you can see the whole office.

The right wall consist the tri-vertical glass with Manila view, habang ang kaliwa ay sa may side ng pintuan, blur glass iyon at natatakpan ng large ringed grey curtains kaya hindi kita sa loob from the outside.

The sala set is in front of his large narra table na gawa ang top sa tempered glass, it was full of paper works there and also there are cabinets behind his table, puro portfolio and a not so long table kung saan nakalagay ang mga trophies ng kumpanya. He also have a coat stand there on the side.

I walked towards his chair and I sit there comfortably. Doon ko napansin ang bago sa office niya. I am facing the black wall with large horizontal picture frame. It was our family picture in the Baguio while we are riding the mermaid boat. Iyong wacky picture namin iyon. We look so happy there along with the sunset light hitting his face directly.

Sa baba ng frame na iyon ay may long table, doon ang mga luma naming framed pictures, some of it are both of us palang and when Nice was still a baby, nadagdagan iyon ng small frames kada gagraduate ang mga bata.

Nagulat nalang ako when the glassdoor opened. I stood up and about to talk to Vernon but I stopped myself. He's wearing his corporate attire and his holding his phone while his other hand is resting on his tie, making it loosy. He look so handsome.