Bifemme Short stories

The Final Plan Part 1

"You're afraid. You're afraid because in the end that position is meant for me." My jaw clench while fiercely staring at the woman across my seat.

"I don't compete with someone much younger than me." She sip her coffee looking in a different direction.

"That's the point. I am young. And you? You're old. What ideas do you think you can share." Smiling as if I can see my victory.

She laughed and sighed. "You have lots of confidence. This is all about her, right?" She began to irritate me.

I'm about to say a word but she suddenly stand up...

"Keep the change," she looked at me "see you at the end of the road." She left some cash and a grin on her face.

That's it! I will do anything to get the position. And with it, I can win back my girl.

I can't believe Reeze likes women. Yes, she have numerous count of girl crushes but never she had relationship with a girl, and not just a girl, but to a...

"...cougar."

I promised right in this cafeteria, where I first saw and discover their secret relationship, that I will be the next over-all-operations manager in Manila District. And I will kick her right away and throw her in province.

Murmuring. 'Plan, plan, plan.'

I need a hard solid plan. She's ahead of me but I have lots of experience, education local and international, and know by heart every corner and people of my land.

I outlined my CV the required and preferred skills, including technical and soft skills, at my target position. I made it in detail. Then I submit it confidently.

Let's do this!

°First plan, I befriended not just my co-worker but my superiors, too.

'She's good but she rarely talk to us.'

'Most of her time spent in the field.'

'She only eats with that girl in other department.'

'You think she's not straight?

'She's not a local. How can she handle the job?'

Those are the rumors I heard from other office staff and co-supervisors.

°Second plan. Every meeting, I personally print and distribute my report to my bosses. I even bring coffee and do extra jobs. Perks of being single. No time limit.

'We have office assistants. You don't have to do that Jeric.'

'You have full of enthusiasm. That's one of a good trait of a leader."

I express my wide smile hearing those praises from our executives and change it to a smirk as I turn to Valentina, my rival. Not just in company but to my girl's heart.

I can't believe I'm competing with a woman.

Hits my ego.

°Third plan, 'Keep your friends close but keep your enemy closer'. I side track her activity.

What they said is true. Never seen her talking much to our bosses but spending much time to laborers. She's always in the field to check branches. She frequently held small meetings with customer representatives. She sometimes have a talk with cleaners. She laugh with operators in factory.

'Ma'am we're so thankful you visit us.'

'You bring sunshine into the rain.'

They laughed at the top of their voice.