5 YEARS AGO...
Sa Function Room...
Ang tagal naman! (silip si Amanda) Isang grupo na lang ang natira, is this for the last interview? (silip uli) But there is no TL inside so how come?
“Ahem! Ahem!” (sabay pakunwari papasok ng room ni Amanda.)
“Good morning, Ma’am!” bati ng isang lalaking tall, dark and handsome!
(Tumango lang siya. Amanda, not again! Agad-agad!)
KAHAPON LAMANG...
Di ko na kayang pigilin ito!
“Having a friend like you is one of the most wonderful blessings I have received so far!”
[Text message sent]
“Being one of my friends, you make each task easier and fun to work on”
[Text message received]
“So which one of us, your friends is a STANDOUT? I mean, in your heart?”
[Text message sent]
“You’re all the same”
[Text message received]
“To be honest with you, among my friends, you are a STANDOUT!”
[Text message sent]
“You’re all the same, to be fair with each and everyone”
[Text message received]
“You know what I mean by saying that, you are special!”
[Text message sent]
(No reply)
“Sorry for being straightforward, Ethan. Please don’t tell our friends”
(No reply)
BIRTHDAY TREAT...
“Happy, happy birthday! More blessings to come your way, dear friend. Let’s party!!” - Sheila
[Text message received]
“Thanks a lot! So, where do you want to have party?” – Amanda
[Text message sent]
“Kina Ethan daw” - Sheila
[Text message received]
“Why dun? Huwag dun!” - Amanda
[Text message sent]
“But why? Almost every year dun tayo after church service so why not this year?” - Sheila
[Text message received]
“Ok, a...Inamin ko na ang feelings ko sa kanya” - Amanda
[Text message sent]
“Kay Ethan?! So, what’s the problem” - Sheila
[Text message received]
“He gave me a cold shoulder when I dropped by at their house to get the puppy his sister gave me, he did not even talk but went straight to his room and just let his Mom take care of everything” - Amanda
[Text message sent]
“Hmmm...sige na, ok na lahat ang food. Nag-potluck ang lahat for you!” - Sheila
[Text message received]
“Thanks a lot, guys! But, sorry. I really can’t face him after what he did” - Amanda
[Text message sent]
“Alright, I understand. Always remember that we love you so much! Mwaah!! :-D - Sheila
[Text message received]
Got to move on!
SA FUNCTION ROOM ULI...
Ang tagal NA NAMAN! (silip si Amanda) Isang grupo na lang ang natira, is-is this for the last interview? (silip uli) But there is no TL inside so how come? But wait, this is the same group I saw the last time I’ve waited this long for our meeting and how comeit’s taking too long..again?
“Ahem! Ahem!” (sabay pakunwari papasok ng room ni Amanda.)
“Good morning, Ma’am!” bati na naman nung isang lalaking tall, dark and handsome! (sinara niya agad ang pinto this time)
“What’s good in the morning? What is keeping you that long in the function room? And besides there is no one there, no supervisor nor TL inside?” ang pagtataray habang nakataas ang kilay ni Amanda.
Knock, knock! (Kinatok ni tall, dark and handsomeang pinto at sabay-sabay na....)
“Happy, Happy birthday, Miss Amanda from the newly-hired agents!” paglabas ng mga bagong call center agents.
(Hinagisan siya ng confetti at...)
“Happy, Happy birthday, Miss Amanda!” anang naglabasan habang nakapilang mga TL at supervisor mula sa kabilang kuwarto.
(Speechless habang nakatingin sila sa isa’t isa ni...)
“Gian, Gian Jimenez! Happy birthday! Enjoy the day, Miss Amanda” inabot ni Gian ang kamay nito.
(Tumango lang siya. She’s isn cold water! Frozen to the eight degree!)
Amanda, not again! Agad-agad! But he did not deserve such treatment!
(Tumalikod si Gian at bago tuluyang lumayo...)
“Thank you..Gi-Gian!” ani Amanda habang inabot nito ang kamay sa binata at naki-join na sila sa mga nakipag-celebrate ng birthday niya.
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