Chapter 3

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Another dreading day for me in this industry once again. My head's in pain right now seeing all of these blueprints and papers for this new governtment building project that I need to finalize and check. I think I really need to rest already, but deadline na ng mga 'to bukas ng hapon and ayoko namang magkaroon ng delay sa construction process and materials plus it's a government project.

Napa-upo naman muna ako dahil sa pagod and I immediately glanced at the wall clock here in my office.

It's 1:30am.

Napasabunot naman ako sa aking buhok pero agad din naman akong huminahon. I did a breathing exercise first and then some stretching. Mahaba-habang puyatan na naman ito.

I need to make this final submission of the plans and computations fast and precise dahil ako ang namumuno ng project na ito ngayon, I need to keep with my good records.

Hindi maman sa pagmamayabang pero I never had any complications sa lahat ng mga projects na hina-handle ko. I really make sure everything will be in good condition. I make sure rin na lahat ng mga mamumuno sa construction process ay kilala ko and trusted. Kung kaya't kapag I do site visits, I really do it professionally and precise.

I have a good name and standing in this industry---locally and internationally. And as a woman, I am proud that I was able to push through the standards.

I really hope that gender equality would be more present especially in this industry 'cause, I also have experienced it solely when I first worked here at the company and it was really difficult hearing such judgements just because I am a woman working as an engineer. But, I was able to show them in the end that I am more of my gender. We all are.

"Parechong! May pagkain akong dala oh." Bigla namang pumasok sa'king office si Eli ngunit hindi ko na siya pinansin at nagpatuloy nalang sa aking trabaho.

Tapos na ang parte niya kanina sa project na ito pero dahil nga ay bumabawi raw siya, sasamahan niya raw ako sa pag-finalize ng mga papers and blueprints ngayon.

"Bakit hindi mo kasama si Engr. Akiyama para mas mapabilis ka diyan?" Napatigil naman ako sa ginagawa ko at tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

Naiinis talaga ako kapag nasasali sa usapan ang pangalan niya! Ilang araw na ang lumipas simula nung "tour" na yun pero pagkatapos naman din ng araw na iyon ay mas lalo lang siya nagiging sakit sa mata. Paano ba naman?! Dahil parehas kaming kinuha as engineers for this project, lagi rin kami nagkakasama at lagi siya nagiging madikit sa'kin!

After this project pa nga ay magkakaroon na raw kami ng family dinner meeting ng both sides of the family at kahit iniisip ko pa lang yun ay sumasakit lang ang ulo ko.

"O-okay chill! Hahaha. Hindi ko naman din gusto yung Engr. Akiyama na yun pero ayoko lang nakikita kita diyan na masyadong nahihirapan." Ngiti-ngiti pang sabi ni Eli kung kaya't inirapan ko nalang siya at bumalik na ulit sa trabaho.

Actually, tutulong sana talaga dapat si Callisto dito pero kanina pa siya hindi bumabalik kung kaya't mas lalo lang akong nainis sakanya! But it's fine, atleast I don't get to see him for once.

Makalipas ng ilang oras ay natapos ko na rin ang lahat! I immediately checked my wrist watch and it's already almost 5 in the morning. Natapos na rin ako sa pag organize and pagligpit ng mga gamit kung kaya't nilapitan ko na muna si Eli sa may bed couch. Buti nalang at maliit lang ang flaws, kung kaya't natapos ako agad.

I just crossed my arms when I saw him peacefully sleeping and said, "Tss. Nawa'y lahat nakatulog." Hindi ko nalang ginising kasi tulog mantika na eh.

I silently moved away from him and then I did some arm and back stretching first. I am so tired already pero nawala na ang antok ko kanina pa. I just let out a heavy sigh and then naisipan ko namang i-check ang aking phone muna.

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⏰ Last updated: Jul 09, 2020 ⏰

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