Borrowed Hearts

Chapter 5

Life was never easy on me. Every day I had to be strong and firm so that nothing can sway me. I was raised to be tough so that no one would messed me up. I had adversities and triumphs that made me to what and who I am today. I am a fighter and I already won different battles. I would say that I wasn't lucky because every fight I've won was purely because of my toughness and bravery. Because of that, people was always intimated by my presence and no one dares to approach me. Charlene was an exception though because she was just like that, careless and tactless. No one has ever made fun of me until I bumped to that clumsy man and self proclaimed professional.

It's been days since I moved in Sir Kennedy's team. There weren't really any difference from my supposedly team except that people here are much more energetic and loud. The work ambience is much lighter and they were always smiling like they're not minding their work at all. I don't know if its
they're just like that or because the leader himself is hilarious and loud.

There are seven members on this team. Three are interns and the others were all employees here. They seem to know each other already because they were comfortably talking to each other. I was just quietly doing some stuffs while they're also working while talking over things. I ignored them as I work on my paper.

"Ms. Balderama, Please get ready, sasama ka sakin sa isang cooperative to do some monthly auditing."

I was startled to what Sir Kennedy has said. Dirediresto syang naglakad palabas ng opisina at wala akong nagawa kundi and sundan siya. I quietly fix my things and followed him.

"Sir, I still have so many things to do, can you bring someone instead me?" Lakas loob kong tanong sa senior ko na ngayon ay nagaabang na nang elevator. I still have loads of things to finish so I do'nt think its a good idea na sumama ako sa kanya.

The elevator opened and he got inside not minding my question. "You can still do what you have to do some other time. And besides, wala ka na mang deadline na hinahabol unlike your workmates."

Napilitan akong pumasok na rin sa loob ng elevator dahil magsasara na ito."W-wait Sir!" pagpigil ko sa pagsara nang elavator.

I huff a sigh when I entered the elevator and look to Sir Kennedy whose looking on the door of the elevator.

"I don't think na busy sila, they're just chatting nonsense habang nagtatrabaho, why do you need to insist that I should go with you!" asik ko sa kanya na ngayon ay may ngisi na naman sa kanyang mukha.

"Sino bang masusunod sa ating dalawa? Ako na senior mo o ikaw na intern?"

"But S-sir,.." natatahimik kong tugon.

"No buts, Sumama ka na lang sakin, cause I really need you there." kindat sa akin ni sir bago lumabas ng elevator na kabubukas pa lang.

Wala akong nagawa kundi ang sumunod at nagdadabog na nilisan ang elevator.
Dumiretso si Sir Kennedy sa parking lot nitong building at pinatunog ang kanyang SUV. Mabilis syang sumakay habang ako'y nakatingin lamang.

"Come on! Get in, malayo pa ang pupuntahan natin!" sigaw ni Sir Kennedy nang ibaba nya ang bintana ng kanyang kotse.

"Sir, Saan po ba iyon? magkocommute na lang po ako."

"Are you sure, mga 2 hours ang byahe duon pag may sarili kang sasakyan, ewan ko na lang kung gaano ka katagal makarating pag nagbyahe ka. Baka tapos na ako sa gagawin eh, hindi ka pa dumadating." mahabang tugon ni Sir Kennedy habang nakakunot ang kanyang noo.

"P-Pero Sir.." nagaalinlangan kong ani.

"Ikaw din bahala ka.." akmang isasara na ni Sir nang bigla ko syang pinigilan.