Aphrodite (Complete)

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Eighteen

Nuisance

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First day of work but I feel like quitting immediately.

I can not believe I just lost my cool yesterday. Pumasok lang iyon sa ulo ko nang makauwi ni kami ni Celeste sa bahay. I was really embarrassed, to be honest. I feel like puking. He must have think I'm crazy! No, I was crazy back there! Why can't I act normal for once? Kahit lifestyle lang ang hindi normal sa'kin basta normal lang ako umasta para hindi mabuking o ano! That was definitely a first. I usually can control it but lost my grasp, ended up opening my big fat mouth. Hindi naman ganito a? Why?

Mas lalo akong napahiya sa tanong ni Celeste no'n.

"Mom, did you just made a scene there like a gorilla?"

I DID NOT JUST LOOK LIKE A GORILLA. TELL ME. I WASN'T.

Kahit hindi halata, I'm pretty consious about my appearance. No, I was always consious. Siguro nakasanayan ko na rin. Siguro dahil sinasanay ako ni Diana noon. Oh my god, what am I thinking all of a sudden? I know when I think of Diana again, I sulk like an idiot. Sis, don't bother me. It's my first day of work, please.

I'll save you in time, I promise that.

I stopped my car at Ignatius' parking lot. Hindi muna ako bumaba kasi hindi ko pa rin masikmura ang nangyari kahapon. Wala akong mukha na maiharap kay Lucian ngayon. I bit my lip at the thought. It shouldn't be this hard. It's not like it was the first time I was embarrassed-- and if I am I handle it quite flawlessly. I can do this. I can.

I checked myself first. My make-up, my hair, and of course I took care of my fidgeting self. Pinakalma ko muna ang sarili ko kasi alam kong kahit anong oras, bibigay ako. It was about ten minutes hanggang nakapag-desisyon na akong bumaba sa sasakyan.

"Good morning... sir." I greeted as soon as I got into his office. Hindi ako tumingin sa mga mata niya. He might peirce my poor soul again and, I was embarrassed of what I did yesterday. I could feel his stare at me pero nanatiling nasa ibang bagay ang mga mata ko. He said he would meet me at his office kasi siya mismo ang mag-introduce sa'kin sa staff niya. I wanted to be angry but it's just work.

He stood up from his swivel chair at proceeded to me. I still didn't dare look up to him since he's much more taller than me. He was so near I could almost hear his breathing... and the abnormal beating of his heart. Malakas, naririnig ko hanggang dito-- kahit hindi pa man siya ganoon ka-dikit sa'kin.

I gasped when he suddenly held my chin up, forcing me to look at him. His face was so near on mine that his minty breath fanned all over my face. I have nothing to do but stare at his sharp eyes-- na ngayo'y nakatingin sa'kin ng masama. I would really be angry at him right now, he's stealing my personal space... if it's not from his eyes,I would have kicked him at his groin.

"When you greet, look them in the eyes. Mean it." giit niya. "Do it again."

Demanding.

Should I be resigning right here, right now?

I tried not to glare at him kahit na mahirap. Hopefully, I didn't. This is a big oppurtunity for me. It was always been my dream working at Ignatius. I don't want this bastard ruining my dream in an instant, lalo na't siya ang may-ari nito. It's too absurd. I cleared my throat and smiled at him. "Good morning, sir." I chirped.