The Truth Is Not True

Chapter 7 - The visit

Jhoanna's POV:

Almost working for about two hours as the ink prints on the paper. Though lesser na ang mga papers compared last last week because of the project.

My secretary is great. She does her work neatly and well, so I don't have any complaints. Sometimes we still argue, but not as much as before. She knows when to speak up. She's always on time, usually even early. But I'm usually earlier because her house is farther than mine.

When she sees me swamped with reports, she brings my favorite snacks, Mojos and Milktea, and puts them on my desk without saying anything. Then she goes back to work. I'm not sure why she does that. I want to ask her, but I'm afraid she might get annoyed, so I just leave it. Syempre, sariling pera niya 'yon eh.

After that, I would put some of the Mojos on her table, and I noticed her smiling secretly. But she wouldn't touch them until I returned to my table. It was like our daily routine.

It was already 11 am when I finished signing all the papers. As I stretched my shoulders, the door suddenly opened, and my cousin and three friends came in.

Mikha: “Good morning Mojowjowjow! Good morning din to Ms. Sexytar— ATE COLET?!” Masayang bati at gulat na binati rin ang sekretarya ko. Mukhang magkakilala sila, pero wala akong pake.

“Maaga pa Mikha, 'wag mo kong bwisitin kung ayaw mong ipadakip kita sa guards.” I said habang ang atensyon ko ay nasa laptop.

Maloi: “Hi, Jho! Hello, cutie!” Ang kulit talaga nakakainis.

Stacey: “Aww ang sungit niya. What if maghanap ka na ng jowa para naman mawala ang galit mo sa mundo.” She said making the office filled with laughter. Habang ang pinsan ko ay tahimik na parang natatae na ewan kaya tinaasan ko ito ng kilay.

“Why are you quiet? Mukha kang nakakita ng multo.”

Gwen: “A-ahh ehh. Hi, Jho. H-hi ate Colet.” Nahihiyang bati nito kaya naman nagtaka ako.

“Do you even know her? Arghh whatever! 'Wag kayong manggulo dito!”

Stacey: “Next time na natin pag-usapan yung kela Gwenny and Mikha, balik tayo kay CEO..... Jhoanna Christine, dapat nga magpasalamat ka pa dahil dinadalaw ka pa namin kahit sobrang sungit mo.” Nang-aasar na usap nito.

“Trip niyo talaga ako lagi eh noh. Ano ba kailangan niyo dito?” Usap ko sa mga ito ngunit parang wala silang narinig at lumapit pa si Mikha sa sekretarya ko.

Mikha: “So ikaw pala ang secretary ni Ms. CEO? HAHHAHA” Usap nito na parang matagal na niyang kilala si Nicolette ngunit tahimik na tumango lang ang huli.

Colet: “Ako nga po. I'm Maria Nicolette Vergara po. You can call me Nicolette.”

Mikha: “Pfft, Maria HAHAHHA” Sambit nito at tumawa ng malakas. Napansin ko namang pinanlalakihan siya ng mata ni Colet kaya natahimik ito. “Nice to meet you Nicolette. Mikha Lim here.” Sambit nito at nakipagkamay sa isa.

Stacey: “Nicolette, may lakad ka ba next month?” Walang pag-aalinlangang tanong nito.

Colet: “Hmmm, wala naman ho. Bakit po?”

Mikha: “Nice! Jhoanna's Lola told us to invite you sa family outing namin next month. AND we don't take a 'NO' for an answer. 'Di ba, ate Gwen?” Sabay siko nito sa katabi niya.

Gwen: “A-ahh, yes. So that we can get to k-know more about you hehe.”

Maloi: “Ayun naman pala eh. No choice ka pala, cutie. Jho, pwede bang magka-room kami ni Nicolette?” Tanong nito habang nagpapacute pa. Halatang nang-iinis 'tong mga toh. Mapang-asar yung mga ngiti at tingin nila eh.