Mabilis ang pagdaan ng mga ang araw. At ngayong araw ang unang pagpasok ko sa Arevalo's Company, abot-abot ang kaba ko sa dibdib. Pero gaya nga ng sinabi sakin ni Mavs, kaya ko ito.
Maaga akong naghanda sa pagpasok ko sa kompanya. Habang abala ako sa pag-aayos ng mga kakailanganin ko para mamaya ay may tumatawag sakin. Tumatawag si Mama, kaya't sinagot ko ito.
"Hello Ma."
"Hello Daphne anak, si Mama at Papa to."
Bigla akong nalungkot nung marinig ko ang boses ng mga magulang ko.
"Kamusta kana anak? Handa kana ba sa unang araw mo sa papasukan mong kompanya?"
"Opo, mabuti naman po ako mama, kayo po ni papa?"
"Ayos lang kami dito anak, wag mo kaming aalalahanin ng papa mo."
May tumakas na butil ng luha sa aking mga mata at agad ko namang pinunasan ang mga ito.
"Opo mama, mag-iingat po kayo diyan ni papa. Miss na miss ko na po kayo."
"Oo anak, ikaw din diyan. Miss kana din namin ng papa mo. Hala, mag-iingat ka diyan ha. Alam kong naghahanda kana sa pagpasok mo. Saka na lang ulit tatawag ang mama sayo."
"Opo mama, kayo din mag-iingat diyan."
"Oo anak" at pinutol na ni mama ang tawag sakin.
Ang mama at papa ko ang dahilan kung bakit nagsisikap ako. My family is my strength at the same time my weakness.
Everytime, I feel tired and I feel like giving up. Bigla na lang pumapasok sa isip ko ang mama at papa ko. Kung paano sila naghihirap para makatapos ako.
Mabilis kong natapos ang paghahanda ko. Tiningnan ko ang kabuuan ko sa salamin.
I'm wearing a fitted peach dress, a black coat and a pair of black stilleto. I put a simple make up on my face, since I don't really know how to do it.
Agad akong lumabas ng kwarto at nagpaalam kay Tita Sabel. Nagtungo sa sakanyan ng jeep.
I feel so uncomfortable with what I'm wearing since napakadalang kong magsuot nang ganito. Mas sanay ako sa pair of rubber shoes, skinny jeans and T-shirts.
Habang bumabyahe ako patungo sa ARVLS Company ay tumunog ang cellphone ko.
It's from Mavs.
From Mavs:
I'll be waiting for you at the lobby Daphne. Take Care.
Agad ko namang sinagot ang message niya.
To Mavs: Okay, ingat din.
Ilang minuto pa ay nakarating na ko sa ARVLS Company. Agad kong hinanap ang si Mavs.
"Over here, Daphne." Kaway sakin ni Mavs.
"Good morning Mavs. You look dashing today." I smiled at him.
Ibang-iba si Mavs sa Mavs na nakakasama ko ngayon. His too handsome to be told.
"You look stunning Daphne. You're almost late."
"Oo nga, yung jeep na nasakyan ko kasi nasiraan, buti na lang nakahabol ako." sabi ko kay Mavs.
A few minutes a mid 40's woman came.
"You must the interns, I'm Mrs. Marinella, secretary of Mr. Arevalo you can all follow me."
She looks classy and formal. The way she walks and talks is professional. Para bang master na niya ang trabaho niya.
"She looks intimidating Mavs."
Bulong ko kay Mavs habang papasok kami sa Elevator. We stopped at the 8th floor of the building.
"This way." Mrs. Marinella said to us.
She opened a door, I think it's the conference room.
"Please feel free to sit and occupied the chairs. I'll be back for a moment." And then she stormed out of the room.
Sa paglabas ni Mrs. Marinella, ay saka lamang ako nakahinga ng maluwag.
"Ang ganda ng company nila Daphne." sambit ni Mavs sa tabi ko.
"It's well secure. Everything is organize. Walang kalat." dagdag niyang muli.
I roamed my eyes inside the room. His right, everything is organize. From the ceiling to the appliances. It's never neat and clean.
And while I'm busy checking the whole room with my eyes.
Biglang bumukas ang pinto. Pumasok si Mrs. Marinella.
"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, Mr. Arevalo will be a few minutes late for some important meetings. He asked me to brief all of you about the Rules of the ARVLS Company."
Inilabas ko ang sticky notes and pen ko to list down all the rules of the ARVLS Company.
Mrs. Marinella start to brief us the Rules while I'm listing it down.
"Rules of the ARVLS Company. First, you must be on time. Mr. Arevalo hates people who's always late. For him time is the most precious elements in the world. Second, always come prepared and neat. You must come to work prepared in all the task given to you. Mr. Arevalo don't tolerate employees whose not prepared at work and don't come neat and presentable, because he believes that employee mirrors the business and the company. Third, listen when someone speak. He hates inconvenience, speacially during work hours and when they have business to discuss with...."
Madami pang sinabing rules si Mrs. Marinella, but I guess those three are the most important one.
While were in the middle of discussion, the door opened.
Kasabay ng pagbukas nito ay pagpasok ni Thunder Gage Arevalo.
My heart beats so fast. Halo-halo ang aking nararamdaman.
Sa hindi inaasahan his eyes find mine. His eyes was pierce and cold, nakakapang lambot ang tingin niya. It feels like his digging your own soul.
Kung hindi lang ako nakaupo malamamg nanlabot na ko sa kinatatayuan ko.
Pinutol niya ang tingin sakin, kasabay ng paglapit sa upan.
Maya-maya ay may pumasok na mga kalalakihan at umupo sa tabi niya.
When Mrs. Marinella speak, dun lang ako bumalik sa katinuan.
"This is Mr. Thunder Gage Arevalo, the owner of the ARVLS Company."
Pasimple kong tiningnan si Thunder. He has this thick eyebrows, hazelnut brown eyes, his adams apple are too sexy, dahan-dahan ang pagbaba at pagtaas nito, and his shoulder are broad. Kitang-kita sa suot niya kahit naka coat siya. His too manly to be told.
Kung gwapo siya magazines mas gwapo siya sa personal, his features are more prominent. I know why most of the girls drool in him, pati si Elle patay na patay sa kanya. His like living God.
He stand up so manly. Power is really evident on him, and tama lang na tawagin siyang the roaring lion of the business industry.
"Welcome to the ARVLS Company."
His cold baritone voice sent shivers on me. Parang iba ang dala at epekto nito sakin.
Pagkatapos niyang sabihin yon ay lumabas na siya sa conference room.
