COMPLETED (UNDER REVISION)
They say everybody needs a second chance. No matter how mean you are.
Though for some people, they find that second chance a little late.
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The black sheep of the Montez family. That's what they called Ale...
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"Miss Garcia, you'll be starting on Monday." Pormal na pahayag ko sa babae na nakaupo sa isang upuan na mga tatlong metro ang layo mula sa akin. Nasa isang conference room kami at kaming dalawa lang ang tao dito. Isinara ko ang folder na nakabuklat sa harapan ko na naglalaman ng mga information tungkol kay miss Garcia at pagkatapos ay pinagsaklob ang mga palad ko at tumingin sa kaniya na may maliit na ngiti.
"Po?" Tanong niya sa'kin na nanlalaki ang mga mata. Hindi ko napigilan na lawakan ang ngiti ko dahil sa pamilyar niyang ekspresyon. Naalala ko noong in-interview ko si Emma. "I won't repeat myself, miss Garcia." Nakangiti kong sagot at saka lumabas sa conference room dahil siya ang huling applicant na nakapasa sa evaluation.
There were a lot of people who applied. It was more than we have anticipated. Mga kulang-kulang 40 ang nag-apply for Designer positions, and 27 people applied for the Secretary position. Only 10 of them passed the evaluation, and only 2 have been accepted dahil 'yun lang naman talaga ang dami na kailangan namin. Though, I wonder how the interview for designers went? Tapos na kaya sila? Emma held the interview along with 3 more experienced designers para masala silang mabuti. There are only 5 slots available for the job while there are 40 people applying for it, so they need to be thorough.
Anyway, I'm very certain that they will do a good job so I decided to check on the details later at naglakad papunta sa office ko. I stepped inside the elevator and it took me to the last floor where my office is at.
As I entered the floor, one of the senior supervisors hurried to me as if he's been waiting for me for quite some time. "Ma'am Aleeza!" He called but not to loud para hindi maistorbo ang mga iba pang empleyado na nagtatrabaho. "What is it?" Takang tanong ko sa kaniya.
"Nandito po 'yung CEO ng M Corp, hinahanap po kayo." Sagot niya.
Si kuya Amzi? "Okay, thanks for informing me." Tumango-tango lang ako at patuloy na naglakad papunta sa office. Deep inside, I feel strange. It feels like this scene is familiar, but I scratched those off as I stopped in front of the door.
I placed my hand on the knob, turned it and finally opened, and I knew now why I was feeling strange.
There are 2 CEOs of M Corp. The main branch is managed by kuya Amzi, while the Asian branches were managed by our eldest brother. "Kuya Alaric." I called in a whisper.
Hindi ko tinanggal ang tingin ko sa kaniya hanggang sa naisara ko nang husto ang pinto.
He was standing like how I saw kuya Amzi when he went here as well; hands are in his back, and he's staring at the city scape from my office's glass walls. It made me think how similar they are as brothers, though their personalities are very contrasting. "Nice view." He said in a calm voice. The calm voice I haven't heard for 6 years. Hindi ako gan'on ka-close sa kaniya katulad nang kay kuya Amzi, pero siya ang dahilan kung bakit naaayos ang mga away naming magkakapatid dati. He was always there to make sure there's peace among us siblings. He's the only mature person among us.
