Her Deceitful Adonis

Lesson 15

Author's Note: "And now it's clear as this promise that we're making two reflections into one, Cause it's like you're my mirror, my mirror staring back at me, staring back at me"

- Mirror, Justin Timberlake

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Avery Rain Santillan

Kung noong nakaraang linggo mas pinoproblema kong malaman kung sino ang bagong mahal ni Kyron, ngayon naman mas pinoproblema ko kung paano mairaraos ng maayos ang party na pinapa-organize sa aming mga trainees.

Next week na kasi ang company Christmas Party at sa amin daw inassign ng butihin naming boss (meaning si Kyron and I seriously think na sinadya na to) ang pag-oorganize ng event at ang mas nakapagpasakit ng ulo ko, ako ang ginawa niyang head ng event na to.

Everything remains the same on office though. Kapag nagkakasalubong kaming dalawa, I greet him and he nods at me. Walang kahint-hint na kaibigan ko siya sa labas ng opisina. Mas gusto ko naman yung ganun dahil kung hindi niya ako susundin, sasapakin ko siya.

After office hours naman, sa condo niya kami madalas magdinner. Hindi ko naman siya iniimbitahang magdinner pero sa tuwing nasa parking area na ako, I'll just find him standing beside his car and offers me to ride on it. Sumasama naman ako dahil kampante naman ako sa kanya. I know he won't do anything to harm me.

"Guys, what can you suggest as the theme of the party? It's a Christmas Party." I asked for suggestions from them because we're currently on a meeting for the said event.

"Can't we just do the typical Christmas Parties? Magpapagames, raffles and whatsoever? No need to plan that thing ahead. It's such a waste of time!" Claudine said then rolled her eyes at me.

Oh no, you just don't do that to me!

"Claudine, napakadali lang ng sinasabi mo if we're not talking about a Christmas Party involving four gigantic companies and its subsidaries. Hindi ito simpleng employees party na hindi dapat paghandaan at pag-isipan ng maigi dahil makakasama lang naman natin ang mga board members, investors, suppliers at iba pang may kaugnayan sa kompanya ni Mr. Tanjuatco."

Napansin ko ang pagngiti ng mga kasamahan namin. Hindi lang naman kasi ako ang naiinis sa babaeng trying hard maging sosyal sa paningin ng lahat.

Come on! Hindi nabibili ang class. Napapractice yan lalo na kung magmula ng bata ka ay may class ka na kumilos.

Namumuo na ang tensyon sa loob ng conference room ng tenth floor ng mapadako lahat ng atensyon namin sa pinto and then, Kyron entered the room without permission. Of course, why would he ask for permission if this company is his in the first place?!

"Good morning Mr. Tanjuatco." Bati naming lahat sa kanya.

And as usual, hindi bumati pabalik sa amin si Kyron. Dire-diretso siyang umupo sa swivel chair na nasa dulong gitna ng table.

"Proceed with the meeting. I'll listen to your plans. Let's see what you've got." Nang banggitin niya ang huling pangungusap, he was staring directly at me.

Is he challenging me?! Wala pang Santillan na umurong sa kahit na anong challenge.

I was about to stand up and speak when Claudine did it first. I just rolled my eyes with that action. Obvious naman na gusto niya si Kyron. Kulang na lang maghubad siya sa harap ni Kyron para maimpress ito.