Saving Harper

Harper

XAVIER'S POV

(A year and a half ago)

"Comeon, Philip! You said we'd be ready two months from now so don't give me this bullshit of an excuse and that you need another month! I already pushed this timeline for you. Hindi ako papayag na madelay pa to. Do you know what implications this would do to the sales numbers for the year?"

Ayokong tumingin sa nagsasalitang babae sa elevator. Kasi feeling ko ako yung Philip na kinakausap nya.

She was already there nung pumasok ako pero di ko nakita yung mukha nya kasi may kinakalikot sya sa bag nya and her long wavy hair covered her face while talking on the phone.

"No! Kung kailangan mong magpa overtime, do it! I don't want piecemeal deliveries. Kelan pa ko pumayag don?! I'll tell you what Philip, as an incentive, your job will ride on this. You make the deadline, you're safe. Deliver this late or incomplete, find another job."

Kung ako yung kausap nya, lumulubog nako sa kinakatayuan ko.

Di ko natiis, dahan-dahan akong lumingon sa opposite corner ng elevator where she was standing.

I was thinking a while ago that her voice, kahit sobrang galit, had a certain ring to it that draws you in. But forget about the voice, her face was beyond stunning. Like the images of real goddesses that not even DaVinci could capture even if he had the lifetime to do it.

Her face wore an infuriated look that would scare the shit out of that Philip kung mag kaharap sila ngayon, pero ang ganda nya. She had no make-up on (trust me, I know a lot from my ex), her hair was messy with all the rummaging she did from her bag but man, ang sexy. I was staring too much. But I couldn't look away. Buti nalang dalawa lang kami dito sa elevator at walang nakakapansin kung paano ko sya tignan. Buti nalang din that she wasn't looking at me. I think she was imagining that Philip na kaharap nya so I was invisible.

She sarcastically laughed and rolled her eyes. "Is that supposed to be a threat? E di pumunta ka kay George for all I care. I hope you're recording this conversation para marinig nya to lahat. This is my advice, instead of wasting both our time with this phone call, try working so you get to keep your job." She pouted and the call ended. It was my cue to look straight ahead and sakto naman, bumukas na yung elevator and she walked quickly and confidently past me. Her flowery perfume was the only thing that lingered with me.

Wow. Sino sya?

Muntik nakong masarahan ng pinto ng elevator dahil sinundan ko pa sya ng tingin.

"Good morning, I'm here for Mr. Alturas?" Finally, nakalapit nako sa reception area.

"Good morning. Yes, you must be Mr. Arnaiz. I'll show you to Franco's office." I followed the receptionist sa huling tao that will interview me for this job.

After the interview, I immediately got the job. Wow. Ang bilis ah.

I never got to see the girl in the elevator again until for another two weeks since my first day.

"Xavier, kamusta naman so far?" Franco, my new boss asked me nung pumasok ako sa office nya to present my artwork drafts.

"Ok naman. Chill lang mga tao dito kaya di mahirap mag adjust." I casually answered. I knew I made the right decision applying here.