This is the final revised version. (11/21/21)
Prologue
"Ma'am Catherine, the meeting was adjusted later at four pm." it was Pau, my secretary.
My gaze turned from the papers I was fixing to her. My brows furrowed in confusion.
Goodness, I just started here and now all these adjustments stress me out.
"What? Adjusted? Why?" I thought later this afternoon? It was all set! How annoying.
"Mrs. Dela Mino was in a busy schedule, Ma'am. Her secretary adjusted it into her available time which is at four." she politely answered.
"Can you check my schedule?"
She looked at the iPad. "Meeting in four and shooting at ten." she replied before going to her table outside my office.
I rolled my eyes and just messaged Mikaella and Daniella to have lunch with the both of them. Both of them weren't that busy so they agreed.
I grabbed my white handbag from the table before opening the door of my office and walking to the elevator, wearing my white pair of stilettos. I waited for the elevator to land on the parking floor while looking on my nails, thinking what would be a good nail polish color.
Hmm... maybe a nude color? What about red? Nah... I already had red last time. And... oh shit. I remember scratchi... nevermind!
Ugh, so green-minded, Ashlee!
Some employees were greeting me and I'm just greeting them back with a smile. Agad akong sumakay nang sasakyan ko at nagdrive paalis. I played some songs so it won't be too quiet.
Aren't you something to admire, 'cause your shine is something like a mirror
And I can't help but notice, you reflect in this heart of mine...
Now I regret putting the playlist on shuffle. Why did I even played songs? I just turned off the music because the song just brought back a lot of memories.
I removed my sunglasses upon entering the restaurant. I looked around and saw Daniella in a simple dress and Mikaella in white coat. They were seated in the farthest table. I walked towards them and they were chatting about something.
"Hi, girls. Have you ordered na?" pinatong ko ang bag ko sa table at umupo sa tapat nilang dalawa.
"Yes. Libre mo 'diba?" tanong ni Daniella.
"What? Nag-aya lang ako but I did not say na it's my treat! Pero sige na nga..." I playfully rolled my eyes, defeated.
"Tama. Bawasan mo naman 'yang pera mo." Mikaella laughed while taking off her coat.
"Ha-ha." I sarcastically laughed. "Nakakahiya sa'yo, Engineer."
