Sa Susunod na Umaga (SA SUSUNOD SERIES #1)

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"Hua Ze Lei, sana jowa na lang kita!"

    Another day, another work here on the hotel. I don't know any of my appointments that's why I'm about to knock on Spencer's office but I heard her scream. Who is she talking to? Who is Hua Ze Lei? What is jowa?

I decided to call her on the phone and immediately, she opened the door.

"Good morning, madame!"  She greeted as she lead me to her office.

"Good morning, Spencer. What is my appointment for today?"

Chineck niya ang notebook niya and then she shook her head.

"You don't have any appointments for today, madame! Siguro mag-check lang po kayo per department. Mga meetings, wala naman po!"

I'll just do the checking later.

"Spencer, who is Hua Ze Lei?"

"Narinig niyo po mga sigaw ko kanina? Madame, isa po siya sa F4. Pinapanood ko po kasi Meteor Garden sa laptop ko."

"Meteor Garden?"

"Hala Madame! Hindi mo po alam yun? Maganda yun! Magbigay ka ng flashdrive mo sakin, ico-copy ko!"

I do not know any TV show even series. When I was a child, my parents never allowed me to watch. I do not even play outside. I'm only at home, reading, reading, and just reading also studying.

"I do not have the time to watch."

"Asus, madame! Huwag kasi lagi focus sa work! Take a break!" Honestly, Spencer makes me smile. I do not show her but she's the one who makes my day. She's noisy, talkative, and a cheerful woman. I just don't want to be attached to her... I mean what if I can't really trust her?

"Madame, oo nga pala! May mga bago na kayong maid?"

"Unfortunately, yes. I asked them not to enter nor clean my room. My parents does not approve of me, cleaning my room but I told them, I can learn."

"May naisip po ako!"

"What?"

"Mag-practice tayo maglinis madame! Para matutunan mo na! Sa mga bakanteng hotel room."

    Spencer taught me to operate the vacuum. She even taught me how to hold a walis, dustpan, mop, and how to clean off dust. Kahit pagtutupi ng kumot, itinuro niya sa akin and everything I need to learn.

"Where did you learn all of these?"

"Nakakatawa nga Madame, dati, wala din akong alam sa mga ganito! Pero tinuruan ako ng mga magulang ko."

  As we clean the whole hotel room, Spencer sneezed and said excuse me.

"Bless you!"

"Bless you too Madame!"

    When we finished, some employees are looking at me, curious. So, Spencer explained to them.

"Spencer, new outfit please."

"Sure, Madame! Bibilisan ko na lang po ang pagpili ng outfit niyo mula sa walk in closet niyo."

I went inside my office and my phone rang.

"Hello, mommy?"

"Sunrise, hanggang anong oras ka diyan sa hotel?"

"7 PM."

"Let's visit your real parents."

No way. I will not waste my time visiting my real parents'  in the cemetery. They are the ones who first broke my trust, so I hate them to death.

"No thanks. Kayo na lang ni daddy. Just bring them candles and flowers. Tell them that I'm the CEO of the hotel, the hotel's doing alright, and me? I'm still finding it hard to trust."