"Nasesante na kaya sya?" Curious na tanong ni Shane habang lumilinga sa paligid.
It's Monday and we are back from Tagaytay events and from our day off. We are on our way sa office ni Shawn dahil may meeting daw with some brands.
"Who are you referring to?"
"Yung babaeng bumangga sayo. Yung nakatapon ng kape." I looked around too. She's not here na nga, siguro ginawa na syang assistant ni Shawn because he want to keep her close.
"Oh she? I don't care. Isn't it better? " Kumunot naman noo nya.
"Why are you so mean to her? Don't tell me nate-threaten ka sa kanya?" I scoffed. Chantal maybe threatened but I am not. I just don't like her character. Sa story e iyak na lang sya ng iyak. I wonder kung di ba sya madedehydrate. Like gurl tears won't solve everything.
" I am always mean and I am not threatened. She's a nobody." I have to do the part. Sometimes it's too much. I know I'm quite maldita din on my own. But, I'm really pissed about this whole situation that's why acting like a mean girl is not so hard.
"Well you are not as mean as you seem naman. Bumabait ka na nga sa amin unlike before. Baka defense mechanism mo lang." Hindi na ako sumagot sa kanya dahil binati na din kami ng ibang empleyado.
Habang nasa elevator ay napaisip ako kung paano ako mag eeskandalo. Dapat ba ay sampalin ko sya. I mean sure I throw her coffee before but slapping is a bit overboard. Whatever, bahala na mamaya.
Pag dating namin sa taas ay tama nga ang aking hinala. Dito na nakaaassign si Alessa. Tiningnan ako ni Shane and I know na iniisip nya na gagawa ako ng eksena. Of course, I am.
"What are you doing here? You really don't know your place do you." madiin kong sabi. Bahagya naman syang umatras at yumuko sa amin.
"Sorry po Ma'am, na reassign po ako. Alam ko po ang lugar ko." She's acting pitifully again.
"No, you don't. You slut! You are trying to seduce him. He's mine!" My words came so naturally. It's like the voice of the real owner. I know because I remember what Chantal said in this scene.
"Stop it, Chantal! Baka dumating na or nadiyan na yung client natin. This is not good for your image." Hawak nya ang braso ko habang pinipigilan akong lumapit kay Alessa. I slowly remove her hand.
"Don't stop me, please. I need to do these." This is for my survival. This is the only way I can think para makabalik sa pamilya ko. She softened and let me go maybe because she rarely hear me plead.
Naglakad ako papunta kay Alessa at dahan dahan syang umaatras.
" You are a cheap woman. Tingin mo ba ay deserve mo si Shawn? You think you know him? Ilusyunada ka. Kahit na pinalipat ka, dapat alam mo pa din kung saan ang lugar mo. " nagsimula namang mangilid ang luha nya. Wow, what a talent.
"Hindi ko naman po pwedeng suwayin ang utos nila, matatanggalan po ako ng trabaho. Pasensya na po." Muli akong naglakad papalapit sa kanya.
"You didn't deny it. You and Shawn sa tingin mo may pag-asa ka sa kanya? He's mine. Hindi kayo bagay!" Natapilok naman sya kakaatras. Nagsimulang tumulo ang masagana nyang luha.
Good. Napansin kong papalapit na si Shawn kaya mas nilakasan ko ang boses ko kanina.
"Wala pong namamagitan samin ni Sir. Maniwala po kayo! Gusto ko lang ng trabaho para sa pamilya ko." She sobs while looking at me pitifully. What a damsel in distress.
"What are you doing Chantal? Are you bullying her again." He coldly said. Lumapit sya kay Alessa at inalalayan nya itong tumayo.
"I did not! She tripped on her own and I just gave her a reality check. She's just stupid like I told you before." Tiningnan nya ako ng masama. I like that hatred, now kick me out of this company. I can't breath the same air as you.
"I heard what you said. You are the delusional one. Why are you causing trouble in the first place. You know na may padating tayong client. Buti di pa sila dumadating kung hindi ay baka magback out sila."
I want to roll my eyes so bad. Alessa is still crying while Shawn is looking at her with full of concern. Siguro kung ang tunay na Chantal ang nadito, mas naging eskandalosa ang nangyari.
"I did not do anything. She's just a crybaby." His jaw clenched.
"Stop insulting her! Now fix yourself and go to the conference room. Paakyat na yung client." tiningnan nya si Alessa.
"Stop crying now. I'll have other people bring you to the infirmary. I'll visit you later."
"Hindi na po. Kaya ko na Sir."
"Don't be stubborn and do as I say." with that ay may kinausap sya para maghatid. Nagsimula na kami maglakad ni Shane papunta ng conference room. Maya maya pa ay dumating na si Shawn kasama ang mga client. Isang runway show ang gaganapin ng isang sikat na clothing brand at gusto akong kunin ng host as the main model who will exhibit the main masterpiece. I saw the dress and it's breathtakingly beautiful. They negotiate about the terms and after that they seal the deal.
"Thank you Mr. Montero and See you soon Miss Chantal. We will go back now. Isesend na lang ng secretary ko ang final schedule para sa rehearsal and such." Magalang na wika ng panauhin.
"Thank you, Mrs. Gomez." we exchange formalities. After that ay lumabas na sila. Shawn coldly looked at me bago sya lumabas kasunod ng mga panauhin. I know for sure na pupuntahan nya na si Alessa.
"Congrats Chantal! Sobrang sikat mg brand na yun malaking opportunity ito para sa iyo." Masayang wika ni Shane. Ibinalita nya naman sa gc namin ang nangyari.
I don't feel like doing anything now. Can I really pull this off? I mean sure I can do photoshoot pero parang sobrang nakakanerbyos pag sa harap ng mga bigating tao. It's a prestigious runway show and the deal is closed so I can't back out now.
"Bakit ka nakatulala? Dahil pa din ba sa nangyari kanina? Huwag mo ng kaisipin yun. Lilipas din yan." I just smile and nod. That's not what I'm worrying about. I don't even care about them. They are the least of my concern.
