DUCANI LEGACY SERIES #2: KONNAR

Kabanata 23

Kabanata 23

Konnar

"Are you sure you wanna interview the applicant yourself?" tanong ni Secretary Beun nang magkita kami sa Ducani Empire. Dahil hindi pa makauwi sina Keeno, si Secretary Beun muna ang umalalay sa akin sa pag-aasikaso sa negosyo at sa sitwasyon ni Keios. 

"Yeah. I don't wanna give you any burden, Secretary Beun. Imbes retirado ka na, nandito ka na naman kaya pasensya na."

"It's okay, Konnar. You know me. I am always a phone call away. Pagdating sa pamilya ninyo, palagi naman akong handang bumalik sa serbisyo." He showed me the coat he was carrying. "I figured out that you'll come to work wearing... that." He sighed. "Kon, ipapaalala ko lang na hindi ka na si Kanor Baltazar ngayon. You have to start wearing business suits."

"Nah. Kapag may importanteng meetings, I will, pero kung wala, I'd rather wear something more comfortable."

Sumakay kami ng elevator, ngunit nang humabol ang isang lalakeng naka-three layer suit ay binuksan ko ang elevator. 

The guy went in and adjusted his tie. "Pakipindot 'yong top floor."

Muntik nang sitahin ni Secretary Beun ang pagiging walang galang ng lalake, pero dahil umiral ang init ng ulo ko ay kaagad ko siyang pinigilan saka ako tumikhim. My brother is in coma and my baby is like an erupting volcano. I could use some fun right now.

"Top floor, Ser?" I pushed the top floor's button. "Gara naman ng damit natin, Ser. Mukhang... mataas-taas ang posisyong a-apply-an natin, ah?"

Umismid ang lalake saka ipinakita sa akin ang CV niya. "You see that? I graduated as a cum laude in a prestigious school. Of course I'll bag one of the best positions here."

I pursed my lips, trying my best not to smirk. Look who's not doing his research about the company he's trying to get into?

"Ano ba 'yong ano, Ser, cum laude?" I asked. Putangina mo, papatulan ko 'yang kayabangan mo ngayon. Ganitong wala akong daily dose ng misis ko, umiiral ang katarantaduhang taglay ko.

"You prolly wouldn't understand anyway so why bother ask?" He adjusted his watch. "You work here?"

Tumango ako, pigil ang pagngisi. "Janitor, Ser."

He scoffed. "No offense, man, but if only you studied well, maybe you wouldn't be mopping floors for a living."

Secretary Beun drew in a sharp breath before he shook his head. Ngumisi naman ako at hinaplos ang aking panga gamit ang palad. 

"Ibig mo bang sabihin, Ser ay... hindi tayo magkalebel?"

Pinasadahan niya ako ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa saka siya bumuntong hininga. "I hate to break it to you but, I think we both know we're not. Now if you will excuse me, I got a job to take."

I watched him walk out of the elevator. Lumawak naman ang mapanganib na ngising nakapinta sa mga labi ko saka ko inilahad ang palad ko kay Secretary Beun. 

"Coat, Secretary Beun."

"Oh, akala ko ba kapag importanteng meeting lang?" he teased.

"I gotta teach some motherfucker a lesson." I licked my lower lip and ran my fingers onto my hair. "Kapag ganitong wala akong Sadie na maharot, nag-iinit ang ulo ko."

I wore my coat and walked straight to my office with my hands buried in my palms. The applicant was already speaking with Cielle, and when I gave her the go signal to send the guy to my office, Cielle slightly nodded.