Chapter 3

Mage’s POV

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orry po talaga, sir Mage, hindi ko po sinasadya," Yuki said, and get some tissues to wipe my polo. I sighed and calm myself.

"Okay, fine. Palalagpasin ko ang isang 'to, sana ‘wag na maulit." I stoped her from wipping and remove my americana.

"Opo, Sir Mage. Hindi na po talaga mauulit."

I nodded at saka isinampay ang americana sa upuan. Buti na lang at wala akong meeting ngayon kaya okay lang kahit madumihan ang suot ko. Sa susunod magdadala na ako ng pamalit, in case na maulit.

"Wipe my table and grab me some copy again, and please be careful bringing it." Tumayo ako mula sa aking pagkakaupo at pinagpag ang mga talsik ng kape sa pants ko.

"Yes, sir Mage."

I nodded at itinuloy ang pagpapagpag. Sinimulan n’ya ng punasan ang lamesa.

Napatingin ako sa pintuan nang marinig ko sa isang katok.

"Hestia…" Ngumiti ito sa ‘kin at lumapit sa aking gawi. She walked like a supermodel. Well that's my sister.

"Bro! Long time no see," she said, and kiss me on my cheeks. Nang mapansin n’ya na hindi lang kami ang tao sa loob ay agad n’ya naman tiningnan ito.

"She's Yuki. My new secretary," pakilala ko kay Yuki sa kanya. Tumigil si Yuki sa pagpupunas ng lamesa at bumati kay Hestia.

"Hello po, Ma'am," she greeted and bowed.

"I'm Hestia Del Russo, Sister of Mage. Hope you doing well," Hestia kindly said at iniabot ang kamay nito kay Yuki. Tinitigan lang ito ni Yuki at tila ba nagdadalawang isip na abutin ang kamay ni Hestia.

"M-madumi po ang kamay ko, Ma'am Hestia," Yuki said and fix her glasses.

"It doesn't matter, please shake my hand," Hestia said and smile, she was so kind even to others. Nagpabalik-balik and tingin ni Yuki Kay Hestia at sa ‘kin. I nodded para sabihin na tanggapin n’ya ito. She accepts Hestia's hand and shake it.

"N-nice to meet you, Ma'am Hestia," Yuki said, trembling. I was shocked when Hestia pulled her aside and whispered something. What the? What was that? Humiwalay si Hestia kay Yuki at ngumisi. Yuki was so shocked she couldn't even look at me. Can someone tell me what is happening?

"What did you tell her?" I ask, Hestia just smiles and shocks her.

"It’s nothing, Bro, it was just a girl thing, you won't understand it."

I just arched my eyebrow. Sometimes I couldn't read Hestia's mind. I sigh and look at Yuki.

"You can leave us now, Yuki. Don't forget my coffee, and please be careful." Yuki blush and nodded and immediately went outside of the office. What's the matter with her? I just shooked my head and faced Hestia, who's currently sitting on my chair.

"Yuki is quite cute. I like her... for you," Hestia murmur while playing on the swivel chair.

"Then, I don't like her... wait what?" Hestia just laughed while spinning on the chair. Mukha siyang mangkukulam na tumatawa may pag-ikot effect pa kasi.

"You're such an idiot, Bro," she said and stopped the chair from spinning.

"Bakit ka kasi nandito? You don't go here unless it was very important." Biglang nagseryoso ang kanyang mukha. She crossed her legs and lean her hand forward on the table.

"It's about the son of Rinaldi."

As I thought. I sitted on the couch in front of the table.

"So, what's with him? Did you see him already?" I lean my back on the Couch and cross my legs.

"Mayron na kaming lead sa kanya. He went to the same school with Zoe and Laz pero hindi pa namin sigurado kung sino s’ya sa mga estudyante na nandoon," Hestia said while looking into my eyes. Napapikit ako ng aking mga mata. Bakit ba sobrang galing nito magtago.

"How about the incident last month?" I ask at saka hinilot ang aking sintido.

"They’re still blaming it to your name?"

Napadilat ako ng wala sa oras dahil sa aking narinig.

"What!? What the hell are they thinking!? Eh, wala nga ako roon nang mangyari ang insidente, tapos isisisi nila sa ‘kin ang pagkakamali nila? Puta!" I almost shouted from the top of my lungs. Like what the heck? Ano bang problema ng mga taong ‘yon?

"We are trying to get rid of the evidence that they link to you to clear your name," Hestia said calmly. I stood up and smashed the coffee table in front of me.

"But that's not enough Hestia! I want you to find who’s the real culprit is!" Hestia still looks at me with a calm face. Only Hestia can handle my anger.

"Yes, Kuya. We are doing it right now, makakaasa kang malilinis ang pangalan mo." Hestia said and stood up to the chair.

"For now, you have to calm down. Nagsisimula pa lang tayo makipaglaro sa kanila," Hestia said with a smirk on her face. Looking at her calm face. It makes me calm as well.

"Sige. Thank you, Hestia.''

She just laughed and approached me to caress my back.

"No problem, Bro, basta ikaw. I have to go. I saw Thana coming here and I don't want to see her right now. She sent me a pink dildo yesterday that made me kinda annoy," she said, and fixed herself. Hindi ko sya masisisi but Thana is Thana, no one can change our Thana. Well sabi nga naman ng mga matatatanda, basta Del Russo kakaiba.

I laughed. “Alam mo naman si Thana, ganyan na ‘yan simula ng ipinanganak, wala ng bago."

Hestia just laugh while walking to the door.

"Bye, Bro. I have to go now," paalam n’ya at kumaway. I just nodded and shook my head.

"Paalis ka na, Hestia?" Napatigil ako sa paglalakad papunta sa upuan ko ng marinig ko ang isang pamilyar na boses.

"Yeah, I have to go to our org. right away or Kuya Mage might kill me, bye," nagmamadaling sabi ni Hestia. Napailing na lang at muling naglakad papuntang sa upuan ko.

"What's wrong with her?" Thana asked when she enter my office.

"Bigyan mo ba naman ng sex toy na naman. Malamang inis na naman sa ‘yo yun," bungad ko sa kanya at umupo.

"Naku, knowing, Hestia, sigurado akong sooner magugustuhan n’ya rin ‘yon.''

I just shook my head and started to read the papers again. I wear my glasses to make me read smaller letters. My eyesight is kinda bad now. Hirap ng tumatanda.

"Sir Mage, ito na po yung kape n’yo."

Napalingon ako kay Yuki na dahan-dahan na naglalakad dala-dala ang kape. I was praying na sana hindi n’ya matapon uli ang kape.

"Buti naman at hindi mo na natapon ang kape ko," sabi ko rito nang mailapag na n’ya ang kape sa lamesa.

"Is this your new secretary, Kuya?" Thana asked when she saw Yuki.

"Yeah, she's Yuki Vasquez. My new secretary," pakilala ko muli kay Yuki. Agad namang lumapit si Thana rito at tila ini-inspection si Yuki.

"Hi, I'm Athanasia Del Russo. Ako ang pinakamagandang pinsan ni Kuya Mage," pakilala ni Thana habang iniikutan n’ya si Yuki. She's really weird. Napahigop na lang ako ng kape habang tinitingnan ang ginagawa nila.

"Nice to meet you po, Ma'am Athanasia," Yuki said awkwardly. Thana stops in front of her and looked at her face.

"You are perfect!" Thana shouted. Ano na naman bang kalokohan ang naisip nya?

"Perfect po saan, Ma'am---" hindi na natapos ang sasabihin ni Yuki dahil hinatak ito ni Thana kung saan mang lupalop ng opisina.

Napasapo na laman ako ng aking ulo.

My God, Athanasia! Saan mo dadalhin ang secretary ko?