Wasting Charms

Chapter 12

"Kringgg"

Nagising ako ala sais ng umaga dahil tumunog ang cellphone ko, it vibrated underneath my pillow kaya nagulat ako. Iilang calls ang natanggap ko galing sa unknown number kaya sa huling tawag niya ay isinagot ko na agad ito.

"Yes?"

Mahinahon kong sambit kahit nakapikit pa rin ang mga mata.

"Good morning mal."

Oh it's him. Pio

"Hi,munk what did you just said? I'm going to school"

Mal? Is that an endearment? Or it's an abbreviation of the word 'mahal'
I rolled my eyes and tried to get back to bed.

"Wala. ibig sabihin niyan Maleficent, tumawag ako baka gusto mo'ng umorder ayaw mo?"

"I'll ask the maids baka nagluto sila ng breakfast and nag change kana pala ng number huh,maleficent pala ah pota."

"Hindi ka nababagay magmura-"
Hindi ko narinig ang nasabi niya nang tumunog na rin pati ang telepono sa gilid ng mesa ko. Napaka aga sobrang ingay.

"Wait I got another call. Hang on."

The line from my phone didn't cut off, I'm like a dj on air right now focusing on audiences wether who to talk and who to listen.

"Yes?"

"Oh! Good morning miss Jozeriah, our very own top model! How are you?"

"Good morning too, I'm always fine thank you CEO." I amicably said though I'm way too lazy to talk.

"So, I liked to tell you that you have your schedule this evening for another shoot, maybe this would be a great headstart for an oppurtunity. So many netizens admire you girl."He uttered it with energy and if I were to see him personally he'd be doing much locomotion because of his appreciation.

"Okay... thats great when-"

Hindi pa nga ako nakatapos ay tumunog nanaman ang cellphone ko kung saan ko nakausap kanina si Pio.
I think the call ended. So I answered it immediately knowing he still waits for me to talk.

"Mamaya na Pio I told you I have somewhat issue here"

"Sinong Pio Miss Jozeriah?"

Shit. The CEO heard me talking, my voice was loud than I thought he could hear it from the telephone.

"Miss Jozeriah? Are you still there?"

"Yeah sorry where were we?"

"As I was speaking you should tighten your schedule for later you know-"Hindi ko na narinig pa ang susunod na sinabi niya. Nang may magsalita nanaman sa cellphone ko, dala ko tuloy pati ang telepono habang sisiksik ito sa palagitnaan ng aking leeg at braso upang maabot  sa taenga.

"I told you Pio I-"

"Uhm, miss this is from the reception manager of Bloomfield hotel"I realized it wasn't Pio I was talking on the cellphone anymore. It's a woman.

"Ah sure, yes, yes?"

"Miss Jozeriah don't forget about your sched-"hindi ko alam kung putol putol ba ang pagkakasabi ng CEO o di kaya ay nasa iba ang pakikinig ako ngayon.

"Yes,yes ma'am Ah,no I-I mean sir, yes sir"sinabi ko sa kabilang linya doon sa CEO.

"Six in the afternoon alright? And by the way call me lex"

"Yeah,sorry thank you sir L-lex! See ya!"I ended his call with a speedy greeting.

"So about the receptionist, what was it?" Ngayon ay kumakalma na ako dahil iisa nalang ang tawag ngayon.