VINCENT'S POV
Past 4PM na at malapit nang mag-uwian.
I'm busy checking some files on my computer desk when Mr. Broqueza, our section chief, grabbed my shoulder. I looked at him with a confused look.
"Yes, Sir?" I asked.
"Do you have a minute? Someone's asking for you." he said, almost whispering.
I almost laughed at him for almost whispering but I stopped myself from doing so.
I meant, what's the need to whisper if every little sound we make here can be heard by the people who are sitting closer to me?
Itatanong ko sana kung sino ang naghahanap sa 'kin pero mukhang sinesenyasan ako sa tingin ni Sir Broqueza na huwag nang magtanong at sumunod na lang, which I did.
I stood up and followed him.
He lead me outside our office, we went to the elevator, hopped in then stopped at the 11th floor.
Gusto ko sanang magtanong kung bakit sa 11th floor at hindi sa lobby pero tumahimik na lang ako. Hindi naman siguro ako ipapahamak nito ni Sir.
We walked a little then we stopped in front of an office. I looked at its door sign and it says, 'Executive Director's Office'.
Woah! Executive Director? Which means- -
"Pumasok ka na lang sa loob ha. Mauuna na ako at may tatapusin pa ako." sabi ni Mr. Broqueza
Tumango na lang ako at pinanood siya na umalis bago ako bumuntong-hininga nang malalim at dahan-dahang kumatok sa pinto sa harap ko.
"Come in." I heard someone said from inside.
I grabbed the door knob, turned it and slightly pushed the door. I went inside and there, I saw Mr. Alonzo, sitting on his office chair, his elbows are on the table and his hands are intertwined, with his chin on it. He is looking at me with a slight smile on his lips.
I'm getting nervous.
"Sit down, Mr. Cerba." he said as he point the glass table with chairs on each side of it in front of his own office table.
Mr. Cerba? Hindi Vincent? Putek! Lalo akong kinabahan.
I sat down on the chair, looking down. Not knowing what to say.
I heard some rustling sound and when I looked up, I saw him sitting on the chair in front of me. Crossed arms.
"Uhm. Ano po'ng kailangan niyo, Sir Alonzo?" tanong ko.
"Have a drink first. You looked nervous." he said.
Tiningnan ko naman ang table sa harap namin. May isang pitsel at dalawang baso na nakapatong. Nagsalin ako ng inumin at inubos ang laman ng baso. Pinapakaba kasi ako nito ni Sir Alonzo.
"Ano po ba ang kailangan niyo sa 'kin, Sir? Mag-uuwian na po kasi eh." tanong ko pagkatapos kong uminom.
"May itatanong sana ako sa 'yo." sagot niya habang nakatingin sa 'kin ng diretso.
Gusto ko sanang umiwas ng tingin pero mas nananaig ang kagustuhan ko na matapos na ito at makauwi na, kaya nakipagtitigan na lang ako sa kaniya.
"A-ano po iyon, Sir?" kinakabahang tanong ko.
"Are you free after work?" he asked.
Napataas ang kilay ko sa tanong niya.
"Po?" tanong ko ulit.
"I said, are you free after work?" ulit niya.
"Opo. Why, Sir? May ipagagawa po ba kayo sa 'kin?" tanong ko.
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