PART 12. WORKING HOURS

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I saw him staring at me again at di ko namalayan na nakatingin na ako sa kanyang adam's apple.

"Are you listening to me? Ms. Annoying girl?" He uttered na nakapagpapabalik sa senses ko.

"Uhm, yes Simon," I uttered.

"Simon?" Titig pa niya sa akin na lumalaki ang mata.

"Ah, ah Sir or Mr. Simon," kinakabahan kong tugon.

I saw him smirking.

"Okay sketch or draw this," sabi niya while giving me his digital sketch.

Sinimulan ko ang pagdraw ng kanyang pinagawa.

"Have you read all the manual that Dale gave to you?" Kalmang pahayag ni Sir Simon sa akin.

Napangiti ako dahil natitinag pala siya sa presensya ko.

"Uhm, yeah Mr. Simon," I uttered while secretly smiling.

"I always wonder why you're always smiling," napatingin ako sa kanya ng marinig ko ang kanyang sinabi.

Pagtingin ko tumingin pala din siya sa akin. Kaya ako nalang ang umiwas dahil nakakahiya.

"Sir Simon, nandito ang mga government agent," saad ni Sir Dale na kakapasok lang sa working lab.

"Wha-what? It's working hours, they promised that they will not disturb our working time," I heard sir Simon mad again.

"Bring the sketch pad and go to my office Ms. Zhiel, go with me," Sir Simon uttered then umalis na.

"Ayieeeeeeeee, Zhielll," sigaw ng mga workers.

I just flip my hair and nagpacute-cute.

"Bilisan mo kilos mo," kinatok ang aking noo ni Mr. Dale.

"Haysss, grabe ka sir Dale panira ka ng kilig," sabi ko at sumunod ni Sir Simon dala-dala ang pad.

"Wala kang pag-asa don, mga sexy ang type ni sir Simon," Sir Dale uttered na nagpapawala ng aking pag-asa.

"Heshhh," naiirita kong tugon.

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SIMON POV:

"THE SCHEDULE IS ALREADY FIXED! Why are you here in an unscheduled time? The government and I talked about it and the schedule for this investigation is this coming Saturday!" Aniko sa mga pinapadala ng government dito sa company ko.

"Sir Simon we have another company to visit with, so this time lang ang proper time namin," sabi ng isang babae.

"Ohw? So we will be the one to adjust? Fixed your  time because the president and I already talked about it. You can go now, we won't entertain you," I uttered before I left them.

Walang magawa sila kundi umalis. Di pwedeng baguhin nila ang pinagkasunduan namin. I'm a businessmam man, I know what time-management is.

Pumunta ako sa office ko and I saw the sketch na tapos na nasa table ko.

"Wow, this is so nice," I smiled while looking at the drawing na ginawa ng annoying girl na iyon.

"Hey! Mr. Simon. Already done!" I saw her notes with a smiley face.

Nakita ko ang prinint ko na may mga sulat.

"Hey! Mr. Simon, I'm sorry to write this but try to apply this one. For sure, gaganda ang sketch mo. Peace," she left a note again so, triny kong gawin ang mga sinabi niya sa notes.

"Mr. Simon, uhm di kapa uuwi?" Dale uttered na kakapasok lang niya sa office ko.

"Mauna kana, may gagawin pa ako," Sabi ko nagpatuloy sa aking ginawa.

Plano kong dito nalang matulog sa office ko dahil wala naman akong kukunin sa bahay.

After an  hour natapos ko ang skenetch ko.

"Wow, what a good idea. You're smart Ms. Annoying Girl," I uttered.

"Beep," my messenger beeps.

"Hey! Mr. Simon. Good night," the annoying girl chatted me.

Di talaga to natatakot sa akin a' ang lakas ng loob. Well, wala naman akong ginawa kaya nireplyan ko na.

"Is it working hours?" I sent.

"Uhm, no sir just wanna say Good night," she replied with an emojie.

"Di ako inaantok," I sent.

"Gusto mo kausap?" With an emojie na nakangisi.

"Hoy bata! Kung wala kang magawa magstudy kana lang dahil studyante ka!" I sent her undoubtedly.

"Makabata ka Mr. Simon, five years lang gap natin. 20 na ako tapos magtwe-twenty one kaya ako next next next month," sabi pa niya.

"What do you need?" My usual question.

"Heshhh, why do you always ask that question? Di lahat ng tao nagchachat lang kapag may kailangan yung iba gusto ka lang talaga makausap," she replied me.

"I don't want to talk to stranger," I replied.

"Atleast, I'm your worker," she replied at seneen ko ito.

"I really appreciates your confidence to chat me huh," I sent.

"E' boring kaya kapag walang kausap, you can talk to me naman diba," she replied.

I just seen her.

"By the way Mr. Simon, since I'm one na haharap sa government agents ano ba talaga history ng kompanya mo," she  asked.

"Read the manual," I typed.

"Nah, I'm done reading it. I need a true one. The manual tells only the cover not the entire story of the company," she sent.

"Stop asking me about that question," naiinis kong reply sa kanya.

"Sir Simon naman e'," pagpipilit pa niya.

"SINABI KONG TUMIGIL KANA!" Galit na reply ko sa kanya.

Lumipas ang 4 minutes at di siya nagreply.

"Well, tskk. May magtatagal bang kausapin ako?" Tugon ko sa aking sarili.

Naiinis akong alalahanin kong pano nalugmok ang aking kompanya at dahil iyon sa ex kong traydor.

My messenger beep suddenly at agad ko itong binuksan.

"Hey! Mr. Simon. Inaantok na ako goodnight. Sana sabihin mo sa akin kung ano talaga ang history ng kompanya para matulungan ka naming ibangon ulit ito. Wala namang masama sa pagtrust ng isang tao, ang masama don kung yung taong who you give trust ay di mapagkakatiwalaan. Don't worry Mr. Simon, I know when and how to give sympathy to people. I'm just a normal worker but I want to help your company to prosper. Don't forget to smile and be optimistic kasi YOU ARE A BOSS!" He replied to me after 4 minutes.

Napasmile nalang ako sa kanyang sinabi.

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