Chapter 6 Then just throw it

Chapter 6

"really...?"

Tila pang hahamon pa nito sakanya.

"Yes sir the truth is there are more qualified and suitable for that position and.. I feel so ashamed for what I did sir" yes she is.

She was really ashamed.

"So... are you willing to pay the consequences of your actions?"

She nodded and stared straight in his eyes.

" I am Sir I will accept it"

Sumandal ito sa upuan na tila nag iisip.

" Give me a reason, why are you taking back your own recommendation Ms. Ferrer"

Napatitig siya dito, her explanation isn't enough for him like he was digging deeper information.

Nag iwas siya ng tingin mas nakakahiya dahil baka isipin nitong pini-personal niya.

" Sir.,I can't justify this now"

"You can't?"

Napakagat labi siya this is stressing the hell of her.

She shook her head.

"So are you telling me, that you are accepting your punishment?"

"Yes sir.."

"Then email Mr. Mariano that Ms. Reigo was demoted from her position, and you are withdrawing your recommendation"

She feels like her breathing stop.

.......

("Anak kumusta kana diyan?")

"O dad.. I'm fine how about you?"

("Anak.. may problema tayo,.")

Nakaramdam siya ng kaba.

"B-bakit dad what happened?"

("Ang tita Beth mo kasi., Sinugod kagabi sa hospital dahil nawalan ng malay sa sobrang sakit ng tiyan, at ayun may tumor pala siya sa tiyan at kailangan maoperahan agad dahil malaki na, ilang buwan na pala niya iyong tinitiis")

Natuptop niya ang bibig.

Si Tita Beth ang nag iisang kapatid ng mama niya, at dalaga pa ito she is now living with her dad dahil kahit itanggi ng dalawa ay obvious naman na gusto nito ang daddy niya, her mom passed away when she was just seven at si Tita Beth na ang tumayong nanay niya hindi narin ito nang asawa at dalawang taon na ang nakakalipas ng makita ulit nila ito ng daddy niya so they took her in, at alam niyang mahal na ng mga ito ang isat isa and she can't afford to lose her.

" Ok dad.. magkano ba ang kailangan para maoperahan na agad si Tita"

Sinabi nito ang halaga ang she checked her bank account kung aabot ang pera niya, and she was glad dahil abot naman ang pera niya at matitirhan pa siya ng konti para sa pang kain niya hanggang susunod na sweldo ngunit napabaling nanaman siya sa kalendaryo,halos kasasahod lang nila.

Napakagat labi siya but she has no choice.

" Ok dad don't worry about the money, I will just deposit it on your bank account"

("Are you sure anak,? Baka maubusan ka diyan--")

"Dad it's fine, pagkain lang naman ang ginagastusan ko dito, at hindi naman ako nagbabayad ng bahay please just take care of her"

("Ok, anak I'm so lucky to have you, I love you..")

"Ok dad, I love you too please just kiss tita Beth for me"

("Ok, anak I will")

Napahilot siya sa sintido but still proceed to transfer almost all of her money to her dad, at napa kagat labi when she saw her remaining balance.

"One thousand seven hundred and twenty two pesos.." napasandal siya sa upuan at tiningnan ang kalendaryo.

"Aabot kaba ng eleven days?" Tanong niya sa monitor kung saan may electronic receipt mula sa bangko.

Mag uuwian na kaya naman nag ayos na siya ng gamit niya when she saw the pink paper bag at naalala niya ang bigay sakanya ng mag amang Voclain.

She took the paper bag nakalimutan na niyang ibalik kay Mr. Ashton ang mga mamahaling pabango.

She knocked on his door three times and gently pushed ito but she was surprised when she saw him sleeping habang nakasandal ito sa swivel chair nito, these past few days ay halos hindi nababakante ang schedule nito, but all of his meeting was successful at wala pa yatang meeting ito na hindi nito nakuha and he looked tired.

"Come in Ms.Ferrer" he open his eyes at napatitig sakanya but his eyes were settled on the paper bag that she was holding and he looked at her questionably.

"Ahm, sir I'm here to give this back, I almost forgot about it"

"Give that back?"

"Y-yes sir., I can't take this sir it's so expensive I know this brand sir"

"You didn't like it?"

"Ahm, no-no sir actually it's not that I didn't like--"

"Then why are you, giving it back?"

"Because it was so expensive sir, you just can give it to your girlfriend"

Ashton stared at her at pinagdaop nito ang palad sa ibabaw ng lamesa nito.

"So in short you don't like it.."

"No, sir I do but it was a brand from Italy and it's the price worth is my one year salary"

" , then why don't you like it? "

Alam niyang paulit ulit lang ang tanong nito ngunit hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit patuloy parin siya sa pagsagot.

" Sir, I do but I don't think I deserve this kind of gift--"

" Then just throw it",

Her lips parted open sa sinabi nito at hindi siya nakapagsalita.

" W-what.. "

" If you really like it, then it's yours but if you don't like it then just throw it, because that gift is from me, and I don't take back what I already give"

'... Throw it? This man is insane a two piece of perfume worth two years of her salary and the small eau de toilette na napakamahal he just wants to throw it.. this man is insane.'

Napayakap siya sa paper bag nang maisip ang lahat ng sinabi nito.

" I.. I will just keep it and used it sir, thank you very much for this wonderful gift, can I clean your office now? "

But he chuckled at her reaction at pakiramdam niya ay nahipnotismo siya sa ngiti nito, if he was so handsome pag hindi nakangiti lalo na pala pag nakangiti ito, he has one dimple and his eyes na naningkit he looked so adorable!

'... Gosh! A drop dead gorgeous angel was smiling in front of me!'

Her heart palpitates, even Randell can't give her this kind of feeling but this man..

"Ok, Ms. Ferrer.. you can keep it and I wanted you to used it"

"Yeah, ok sir I will" and she smiles sweetly at lumabas ulit para ilagay sa drawer niya ang pabango.

At hindi natuloy ang plano niyang makabili ng mga bagong damit.

........

"Good morning Sir" bati niya pagpasok kina lunesan naninibago siya dahil maaga ito lagi kumpara sa dati niyang boss..

"Good morning --" ngunit napa titig ito sa damit niya"I told you, last week that you should starts to changed your appearance didn't I?"

Napaharap siya dito at napakamot, she can't tell him the truth na wala siyang pera.

Hinarap niya ito at pinilit na ngumiti nahihiya din kasi siya.

"Ahm, can you please give me more time to.. adjust sir..?"

"Adjust?"

"Ahm,. Y-yes sir.. nakasanayan ko na kasi.. so.."

"So you're saying I am the one who will adjust,? So sino na ang boss satin ngayon? "

Napayuko siya at napakagat labi she starts fidgeting her finger.

" Ahm.. I'm sorry sir., Kung nahihiya po kayo sa itsura ko you can just hired new secretary who looked more presentable.. I'm sorry to disappoint you sir"

She heard him sighed heavily.

" So now I'm the bad one"

Nag angat siya ng tingin dahil nagulat siya sa sinabi nito.

"N-no sir that's what I mean.."

"Ok.. Ms. Ferrer I will giving you enough time"

"Really sir?"

"Yeah, so I need my coffee now"

Napangiti siya at pinagpatuloy ang pagtimpla mg kape at pinatong niya sa table nito.

" Here's your coffee sir "nag angat ito ng paningin but he looked astonished nang makita siya nitong ngiting ngiti.

"Thank you Sir, I knew it .. that you're so kind, I will take my leave sir.."

And she turned around hindi na niya hinintay ang sagot nito.

.......

"I need to give this personally to Mr. Voclain" mula sa pagtipa ay napa angat siya ng paningin at pakiramdam niya ay nasira na agad ang araw niya it was Celine, and it starts to annoyed her the way Celine look down on her but she needs to be more professional.

"Ms. Reigo you can just leave it here, I will just give it to him later"

"No, Ferrer I need him to sign this now"

Nangunot ang noo niya sa pagkaka banggit nito sa apelyedo niya.

Ngunit napailing nalang siya.

"You can't do that Ms. Reigo he is busy right now I will hand it to him later"

Ngunit ibinagsak nito sa harap niya ang mga papel na hawak nito.

" You're so full of yourself Ferrer, he is not Mr. Declan so you're old fashioned charm didn't affect him now, he is more on beautiful woman like me, you don't know it right? but we already chat at the cafeteria "

'.. so Ashton talk to Celine?.. '

Nang gigigil siya sinabi nito she was never been full of herself at naaalala niya ang lahat ng ginawa niya dito at ang ginawa nitong pang aagaw kay Randell at ito pa ang may ganang umasta nang ganito at si Ashton naman ngayon.

"Ok, if you want it then go"

She said expressionless mas matigas pa ang mukha nito sa matigas at mukhang plano pa nitong akitin ang bagong CEO.

Inirapan siya nito at tinalikuran.

Napahilot naman siya sa sintido of course Celine is beautiful unlike her at kung nagustuhan nga ito ni Randell hindi malabong magustuhan din ito ni Ashton, and Ashton is also interested in Celine making her heart aches, really is the physical appearance really matters?

But the intercom beep.

"Ms. Ferrer., I specifically ordered you not to disturb me right?"

"Yes sir"

"Then who is this woman in my office now?"nagulat siya sa tono ni Ashton,

'... akala ko ba nag usap na sila?.. '

"Sir I already told her, that I will hand her print out and give it to you after you're done because your busy but she insisted"

" Is that so? "

" Yes sir "

Wala na siyang pakialam kung magalit si Celine sakanya because she already warned her at ilang minuto pa ay lumabas ito sa opisina.

And as expected Celine got out of the office na pulang pula ang mukha at halos maiiyak at hawak parin ang folder nito.

And she stop infront of her table at padarag na nilapag ang mga papel sa harap niya.

"You plan all of this.."

Napatanga siya sa sinabi nito ngunit saglit lang at hindi niya maiwasang matawa.

"I didn't plan anything Ms. Reigo.. maybe your understanding is a bit.. limited"

" How dare you insult me?! Malalaman ito lahat ni Randell"

Halata sa mukha nito ang galit.

" Then go, and tell him.. "

Wala na siyang plano pang makipag usap dito kaya naman binalik niya ang atensyon sa ginagawa.

" You're such a piece of trash! "

" Hey looks who's here..? "Sabay silang napalingon ng pumasok si Eddie at nakatitig habang nakataray kay Celine.

Kita niya ang takot sa mukha ni Celine at nagmamadaling umalis.

Napahilot naman siya sa sintido at nilapitan siya ni Eddie ns kagaya ni Celine may mga dala ding folder.

" Bakit nandito yung bruha na yun? "

She sighed heavily.

" Well.. mukhang planong akitin ang CEO natin so I let her.. but I think nakita niya kung anong klaseng ugali meron ang bagong CEO, dahil paglabas niya akala ko sasabog na ang mukha niya sa galit at maiiyak"

" Oh.. how touching.. "natatawang biro ni Eddie

" Baliw.. well the CEO he has different personality"

" Yeah, at mukhang hindi siya masyadong interesado sa mga girls maybe he's into men.." tila kumislap ang mga mata nito sa idea.

Kinuha niya ang folder dito at hinampas.

"Baliw..! Lumabas kana nga baka maabutan kapa dito" natatawa niyang sabi.

'... He's not into men I'm sure of that..'

She hit the sent and the email is now delivered to Randell.

Dahil nagtitipid siya ngayon nagbabaon siya ng pagkain at pag alis ng CEO para mag lunch ay saka lang siya kumakain at pagkatapos ay dumiretso sa rooftop.

This place makes her relax a bit at pagkatapos ay babalik sa baba.

Mona ang Eddie will call her for the coffee break pero hindi na siya umaalis para makatipid at ilang araw na siyang ganito.

"Aren't you going to take your lunch?" Mula sa pagtitipa ay napa tingala siya kay Ashton na nakatayo sa harap niya.

"Oh, I will sir.."

"Then come with me, sabay na tayo"

"Ahm, may baon ako sir dito po ako kakain"

"Really?"

"Yes, sir.."

"After?"

"I will sleep sir"

" I didn't see you sleeping here"

" Oh, sa rooftop sir doon ako natutulog"

He nodded "ok" and turned around napa buntong hininga siya, she wanted to join him in lunch pero nakakahiya wala siyang budget sa pagkain na mahal ngayon at pag ginastos niya ang pera niya siguradong utang nanaman siya nito.

Pagkakain ay dumiretso siya sa rooftop and sat on the bench but she heard noises sounds like women and she sounded like Celine it was confirmed nang biglang naupo sa harap ng inuupuan niya at may kasamang isa pang babae who is also looking at her mockingly.

" Look who's here...my tacky friend, "

She wanted to ignore her ayaw niya ng gulo kaya naman sinandal nalang niya ang ulo niya at pumikit.

"Biglang pumangit ang view dito.. Verna such an ugly sight.." maarte nitong sabi she tried to calm herself.

" You already have Randell ano paba ang gusto mo,? Are you insecure of me?"hindi man lang siya magmulat ng mata dahil kagaya nito napapangitan din siya sa nasa harap niya.

"Insecure? Me to you? Duh! Sino ang mai-insecure sayo? look at you..my dear... you look like a rug using baggie clothes naliligo kaba? Because your hair was tied almost the same everyday sa tingin mo ba mas pipiliin ka ni Randell kesa sakin?and I heard the news that Randell once visit you..I know that because Randell asked for my permission first.,kaya ka kinukulit ni Randell because he can't believe na naghiwalay kayo without him taking your virginity yun nalang naman ang habol sayo ni Randell pero tingnan mo ang itsura mo walang lalaking magkakangusto sa ganyan itsura at katawan"

Doon siya nag bukas ng mata and she glared at Celine at sa kasama nitong tawang tawa.

"And.. of course mas masarap akong kasama sa kama..you wanted to know how it all started? "

She was controlling her anger matapos gawin niya ang lahat para dito ganito lang igaganti sakanya ni Celine.

" I know you have a secret relationship with him, bago pa siya mapunta ng Europe Celine.. so you don't have to discuss to me how disgusted and filthy woman you are"

Ngunit tumawa lang ito nang nakakaluko.

" Hay naku.. napaka hina mo talaga everyone here in this company believe that you are intelligent woman, pero napaka tanga mo at napaka hina mong makaramdam.. before Randell left., Every night he will sleep in my room.. and we made love at sabay kaming papasok kina umagahan and here you go.. kissing a man who kiss me every night and making love to me.. that time awang awa ako sayo sa totoo lang.. "but she didn't sound genuine tila nang iinsulto pang tinitigan siya nito.

"It's fine Celine.. I don't give a d*mn about it anymore., I'm moving slower now.,at least I didn't waste my precious virginity to someone like him., At bagay din naman kayo.."

She glared at Celine"pareho kasi kayong ahas.," At tumayo siya at umalis she heard her laughing.

Ngunit hindi niya maiwasang maiyak habang pababa siya ng hagdan.

At pagdating niya sa table niya ay napaupo siya sa ilalim ng table niya and she can't control her cry.,she was controlling herself not to make a sound but she can't it still so hurt.,

'.. how dare them.. hurt me like this so much.. I know I didn't deserve it all.'

When she received a text from Mr. Ashton.

(Ms. Ferrer can you suggest something to eat that can calm me down, I'm in a bad mood today)

Nagulat man siya but she tried to reply to him.

Aliyah

(How about sweets sir?)

Mr. Long

(Anything., sweets cakes drinks that can make my mood lightened)

Pinunas niya ang luha niya at naupo sa swivel chair niya, hindi niya alam kung nakabalik na ito sa opisina nito pero kung nasa opisina ito ngayon sa intercom ito tatawag looks like he's not in his office yet.

Aliyah.

(The best, for to lighten your mood sir is chocolate or cheese cake, and milk shake or milk tea, chocolate bars sir)

Mr. Long

(Oh, ok thanks)

Aliyah

(You wanted me to order for you sir?)

Mr. Long

(No need I already ordered)

Napakunot ang noo niya ngunit nagkibit balikat siya maybe he's outside of his office, she fixed herself dahil ayaw niyang mahalata nito na umiyak siya sa oras na bumalik ito.

**End of chapter**