Chasing Chances

Kabanata 3

HOPE

"Nako Jared ah, Ibebenta na kita ng wampipti," kabado kong sabi kay Jared. Kalalabas ko lang ng HR at mabait iyong nag interview sa'kin pero hindi ko inaasahan na may final interview pa ako with their CEO.

"Haha. Chillax, mabait si engineer. Here, have some water para kumalma ka." sabay abot niya ng tubig at panay ang hila ko sa suot na palda, kay Francis pa ako nanghiram ng damit para sa interview na 'to.

I'm not used to wear this kind of corporate attire, a feminine white long sleeves tuck in with a mini black pencil skirt and a five inch heels. Fully tied hair and luckily, I don't look too plain with my natural wavy hair.

"Bakit kasi kay Francis ka nanghiram ng damit?" tanong ni Jared at inirapan ko siya.

Saktong bumukas ang elevator kaya pumasok kami sa loob. We are now on my way to their CEO's office.

"So kanino ako mang hihiram? Sa'yo? Baka mag mukha akong hanger." I said sarcastically.

Ang laking tao ni Jared, hanggang balikat nga lang niya 'ko, eh si Francis kahit malaking bulas din 'yun, nagpupumilit na maging fitted ang mga damit niya, isa pa, luma na rin ang mga ito kaya nga kasing rupok na ni bakla ang mga tela at kamuntikan pang makalas ang zipper ng palda.

"Haha. I'm referring to Ate Niña." tawa ni Jared at marahan pa niyang hinagod ang likod ko para kalmahin ang nagwawala kong puso sa sobrang kaba.

"Nako! Baka dasalan at isumpa ni ate Niña ang outfit ko, mahirap na baka habulin ako ng kamalasan." I didn't tell my family that I have an interview for today, madalas kasi na una pa ang sermon ni Ate kesa sa pag good luck niya.

Ayoko umabot sa point na dalhin ko ang init ng ulo niya sa akin dito sa interview.

I need positive vibes, I need this job for our shop and for my dreams. I need hope and not her hurtful words and exhortation. Jared just simply chuckled at me, he always looks so happy. Minsan nga iniisip ko kung nagmu-mukha na ba akong taeng naglalakad sa paningin niya.

I got startled as the elevator dings and the door smoothly swiped open. My face turned into red and my heart is pounding in exaggeration. Dumapo ang tingin ko kay Jared and he just simply show me the way, I sighed and blew an air, puffed my cheeks and Jared gave a fighting gesture, mouthed the words Aja!

Pilit akong ngumiti at lumabas ng elevator, alam kong hindi ako masasamahan ni Jared sa loob kaya hinugot ko na lahat ng lakas ng loob ko.

Kumalma ka lang, Hope. Tao lang din si Engineer Fuentabella, parehas lang mabaho ang tae at utot niyo, kaya huwag kang kabahan.

Pinilit kong palakasin ang loob ko, at inisip na lang na si Engineer Fuentabella ay isang matanda at matabang lalaki, puti ang buhok at may salamin, siguro kamukha ng Engineer na 'yun si coach Anzai ng Slam Dunk.

And I'm hoping he's a good and nice man, I breathe and knock three times before I encircled my fingers around the knob and when I was about to open it, I stunned when the door opens for me so I accidentally tripped and fell in my feet.

"Oh Fuck!"

"Shit!" We screamed in unison as I fully lost my balance thinking that I'd hit the floor but found myself sinking on someone's chest. His refreshing masculine sweet mint scent that passed through my nostrils excites my heart.