He Loves Him

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It has been weeks since that embarrassing moment. And it has been weeks now that I've been doing everything just not to think about that incident.

Binabad ko ang sarili sa trabaho. I even worked over time. Napapansin na rin 'yon ng iba pang mga empleyado. Masyado daw akong hands on at sineseryoso ang trabaho. But what I always tell them is that, it's my job and I must do everything to avoid unnecessary complications. Sang-ayon naman sila. Well, they totally have no choice.

Gabi na nang makauwi ako. Matapos kumain kasama sila Mommy ay agad akong nagtungo sa kuwarto't nagbukas ng laptop.

Tatapusin ko na lang muna 'yong revisions ko para sa proposal para sa isa pang project sa Batangas.

I was about to start when I received an email from DS Holdings.

Engineer Serrano's company.

The notification just popped up somewhere in the screen. I even hesitated if I'd open the window but I did what's apt. I must be professional enough not to drag my personal issues with its management. Isa pa, baka tungkol ito sa proyekto sa Pampanga. Maaring may aberyang naganap.

Bumuntong-hininga ako bago ni-click ang pop-up window bago pa ito mawala sa screen. It then directed me to the email.

Subject: Important
Sender: DS Holdings

Message:
Good evening, Architect Delgado. This is Grue Fernandez, secretary of the DS Holdings' COO, relaying to you what Engineer Dweiwali Serrano has told me.

As you are the head of the architectural design, your further assistance to the project is needed. Your personal choices i.e. for the materials, colors, and other necessary figures not discussed will be taken into account.

Your presence will be expected tomorrow by the team.

Thank you.

Napanganga ako sa nabasa. Anong trip 'yan! Never have I been summoned to the actual construction in my entire experience in our company.

Is this even possible?

But I have no choice. They're using the 'you are the head of the architectural team' card. Either way, kailangan ko ngang pumunta bukas.

Just what the fuck was that?

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Maaga akong nagising nang umagang iyon. I took a quick shower and wore the usual-coat and ties.

I drove to the site by nearly seven in the morning. Malayo-layo ang Pampanga kung tutuusin kaya inabotan ako ng ilang oras bago nakarating.

Well, they haven't even told me about the exact time to get there so I could just devise an excuse if ever I'm late.

The resort accomodates artificial swimming pools considering that the place is not even close to a beach. Parang waterpark na rin, gano'n. Kaya nakapagtataka ngang dito nila naisipang itayo ito. Well, I'm not into business so maybe I overlooked something.

Nang makarating ako sa site, sinalubong ako ng isang 'di katangkarang babae. May dala-dala siyang isang hard hat at isang polder sa kabila. She's wearing a blue long sleeves which was then paired with a black skirt. I also had a glimpse of their company's logo near her chest.

"Good morning, Architect. I'm Hue Fernandez, by the way. Ako po iyong nag-email sa inyo kagabi," aniya't iniabot ang kaniyang kamay. Tinanggap ko naman iyon at matipid na ngumiti.

Ibinigay rin niya sa 'kin ang hawak na hard hat at iginiya ako papasok.

"Can I ask something?"