Ferocious Affection (COMPLETED)

38TH

Ysa's

"Did you promote me just to make fun of me?"

Pigil na pigil ang tawa ni Kuya Rudy habang nakaupo sa isang swivel chair sa kanyang office, amusement was visible on his eyes. Ilang beses ko na siyang nairipan dahil sa pang-aasar na kasalukuyan niyang ginagawa.

He was asking me to bring a clipboard or a virtual one everywhere I goㅡincluding when he's not aroundㅡto always remind me of his schedules for the day. Para raw hit na malayo kaming dalawa, maipapaalala ko sa kanya ang mga kailangan niyang gawin.

"That would make you look much more like a secretary, ayaw mo ba no'n?" he airily added.

"Being an employee is fine with me, as long as you are not the boss!" I retorted in exasperation.

Ngumisi siya. "Well, you applied in our company, Sis."

Napapikit na lang ako ng mariin dahil sa inis.

Kilala ko 'tong si Kuya Rudy. Kahit na nasa kataas-taasan na posisyon na siya, when kalokohan strikes him, he would never care about how unprofessional he would become. Lalo na't kapatid niya ako? Siguradong mapapahiya ako ng ilang beses sa trabahong 'to!

"Double the wage."

Napadilat at napatitig ako kay Kuya Rudy, bewildered about what he said.

"What?"

Mas lalong lumaki ang ngisi sa kanyang labi. "I will double your wage as a secretary."

I squinted, observing whether he was telling the truth or not. Hindi siya natinag. "Seryoso ka ba?"

He arrogantly smiled and stood up on his feet. "Why not?"

Inobserbahan ko pa siya ng ilang segundo bago ako makumbinsi. "OMG, you could've told me that sooner!" I squealed and smiled. Napairap siya at natawa ng mahina. "Magkano ba ang sahod?" dagdag ko.

He buttoned his coat and fixed his necktie. "You're gonna earn a million in a year, saan ka pa?"

I smirked and hooked my bag on my shoulder. "Deal."

I was fully aware that being my brother's secretary would cause such a great chaos for me. Hindi nga ako nagkamaling tatambakan niya ako ng kung ano-ano, I couldn't complain though. He told me it was part of my training as his new secretary. Kaya kahit na sobrang naiirita ako sa dami ng papel na nasa aking mesa, ginagawa ko na lang ito para matapos na. And so, I did.

By the time I thought I would be able to take a rest, my boss told me to schedule a meeting regarding the partnership with an oil companyㅡcan't remember its name. Sumunod na ang pag-organize ko nito. I needed to prioritize and send an e-mail to the necessary attendees first, so I asked my brother for their names.

He eagerly told me the names as I wrote it on a paper. Patuloy lang siya sa pagbabanggit ng mga ito nang may marinig akong isang pamilyar na pangalan.

I arched a brow. "Excuse me? Did you say Brett?"

Ibinagsak niya ang kanyang likod sa sofa at isinandal ang kanyang ulo sa headrest dahil sa kapaguran. "Yes. Brett Anderson, CEO of Metroleum."