"Paanong maraming langgam dito? Naglinis naman ako ng kwarto before sleeping ah? Teka, mukhang sa ilalim ng kama nanggagaling.
W-what the? Justin de Dios!" rinig kong sigaw ni Thalia mula sa itaas.
"Yes honey?".pasigaw kong sabi habang paakyat sa kwarto.
"A-ano to? Bakit andiyan 'ayan? Diba 'yan 'yung mga plato mo kagabi? " sabi niya. Highblood na naman siya. Ang aga aga e.
Hawak na naman niya ang tenga ko. Medyo masakit ah. But not that painful. Keri ko naman.
"A-aray oo. Sorry hehe." paumanhin ko pero hindi pa rin nito inaalis ang kaniyang kamay sa aking tenga. This time, legit na masakit na. Araaay.
"Anong ang pumasok sa kukote mo at diyan mo nilagay 'yan? Kwarto natin 'to, hindi lababo. Nakakainis ka!" she exclaimed. This time, nanghahampas na siya sa sobrang galit. Thalia niyo mapanakit. Kapag ako nanghampas, ewan ko na lang.
"E kasi diba, natatakot ako bumaba? Sorry na liligpitin ko na lang. Hehe labyuu." I said at kinuha ang mga platong nilalanggam na.
"Panno mo maaalos 'yang nga langgam? It's all over the room! Itali kaya kita tapos ipakagat sa langgam?" she angrily said. Kalma lang baka pumanaw. Joke lang.
"Huwag naman sana. P-pwede bang kumalma ka muna? Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale." sabi ko. Nakakunot lang ang noo niya at sinusunod ang sinasabi ko.
Time na para...
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TAKBOOOO!
"MAMAAAAA!" sigaw ko at tumakbo palabas ng kwarto. Kailangan kong tumakas bago pa 'ko maging punching bag o kaya stress toy. Ang sakit niya kaya mambugbog.
"Hindi pa ako tapos sa 'yo! Bumalik ka dito!" sigaw niya mula sa bintana. Palabas na 'ko ng gate, dala dala ang bag ko.
" BLEEE! Talo ka!" I said and make face. Mas nabakas sa mukha niya ang kadiliman haha.
Tuluyan na 'kong umalis sa bahay. Naghintay ako ng masasakyan. Ayoko na magmaneho ng kotse. Ninenerbyos ako. Baka kailangan ko lang ng konting panahon para makarecover.
(Jenny's POV)
"Where's my secretary? Is she absent today?" I asked.
"Bumili lang po ng kape sa labas, ma'am. Andiyan na rin po siya maya-maya. Konting hintay lang po", said one of my employee.
I sighed. I feel like Im gonna explode again.
The door finally opened and saw her, carrying a bunch of coffees.
"Eto sa 'yo oh. Ikaw din, kuha ka rin. My treat." she smiled. I suddenly frowned.
"Come to my office. We have something to talk about. Make it quick." I said and headed back to my office.
"Yes ma'am."
She followed me up to my office.
"Ano po 'yun ma'am? May maitutulog po ba ako?" she said while holding a cup of coffee.
"Sit. You could have your coffee here. Maybe because this is your last day in here." I calmly said.
"M-ma'am? " she answered, looking like a fool.
"Last month, I found out that a big sum of money is missing from the company's income. Are you the one behind this?" I asked. She look nervous now. She seems sweating.
"Ma-am, wala po akong kinalaman diyan. Maniwala po kayo." she responded.
" Someone is secretly withdrawing using my name and signature. And guess what? I found out it's you." I said and looked for my bag. Searched something and finally found it.
"This bunch of withdrawal form tells it's you. I know your penmanship, darling. For several years you are with me, I know every inch of you. Well, you are aware what is the consequences of what you did. First, a case for stealing money from the company. Second, for using my identity. And third, for lying to me, you thief. " I said while having my arms crossed.
She suddenly cried and knelt on me.
"Ma-am, I c-can explain. Forgive me, ma'am. I just need that money. May cancer 'yung Papa ko at kailangan na siyang operahan. Kailangan ko po talaga ng pera at 'yon lang ang tanging paraan na naiisip ko. Labag man po sa loob ko, wala po akong choice. Huwag niyo po akong ikulong ma'am nagmamakaawa po ako sa inyo." she said while kneeling in front of me.
I suddenly felt something. As what I can see in her eyes, she seems telling the truth. How I pity her.
"Stand up."I demanded. She stood up while wiping her tears.
"You're fired. But since I still have mercy, you don't have to pay for the money. I'll set you free. I won't even send you to jail. Just leave. I don't want to deal with someone who's a liar and a thief. You aren't even trustworthy. You know, I am aware that it'll happen again if you're here. " I calmly said.
" Pack your stuffs and bid goodbye to your workmates. Afterwards, leave." I added.
I received nothing but a nod. Without a word, she left.
"Good day, ma'am. I just want to ask if you could sign these papers for me? I'm from our finance team and we've finished what you've ordered us to do" an employer said as he enter on my office. It's been a little while when my assistant left.
"Give me that." I coldly said and gave it back after I finsihed signing .
" Thank you ma'am. Alis na po ako ." he said and was about to leave when I stopped him.
" Hey you." I said, talking to an employee.
"Yes ma'am? he asked.
"Print multiple copies of this. Glue it on our board outside. Get me?" I said.
" Hiring for a new secretary?" he said as he walked away.
YOU ARE READING
The Book's Unfold
Short StoryJustin being an idol have been one of the reason why conflict appears in his relationship with Thalia. His time is being split into training and love life and it's confusing him on which of these two should be prioritized. On the other side, he was...
