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Blaine


As usual, I woke up at five a.m. and followed my daily routine.

Our penthouse is on the 32nd floor. Mag si-swimming muna ako sa swimming pool (obviously) sa ground floor at stairs climbing from 25th floor to ours.


Once I finished my morning routine, I took a few moments to get ready for the day ahead before heading downstairs to have breakfast. Feeling ko makikita ko na 'yong labidabs ko kaya mag white tayo. 🤭 Hay nako, nahawa na ako kay Hannah ng kakornihan.

"Good morning!" Bati ng impaktita kong best friend sa dining table

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"Good morning!" Bati ng impaktita kong best friend sa dining table.

"Sasabay ka ba sa 'kin papuntang office?" I settled down across the table from her and noticed that she was still in her nighties. Malamang hindi na naman 'to sasabay.

"No, 6:30 pa lang kaya," she said and then took a sip from her coffee cup.

"So? Alam mo. Ikaw lang 'yung secretary na late pumasok than your boss. Hindi ba dapat ikaw ang nauuna? You should wait for me, but no. I often find myself waiting for you."

Should I terminate this girl? She has become complacent in her work due to our sisterhood-like-friendship. Despite this behavior, I must admit that Hannah has been an exceptional EA up until now.

Mukha lang siyang engot pero may utak 'yan.

Mukha ding kalat este makalat but she's organized.

"7:30 a.m. ang pasok ng employees mo, Miss Kingsley and as one of your emplo—"

"I guess I'll have to begin the process of finding a replacement for my secretary, 'yung merong maximum level ng diligence sana. What do you think?" As the hot coffee flowed down my throat, I gazed up at her, my eyes locking onto hers, raising my eyebrow in a challenging and daring manner.

"Ito naman hindi mabiro, nagkakape lang po ako, e." I noticed a sense of discomfort in her expression. This observation led me to respond with a smirk. "Ire-report talaga kita sa DOLE niyan, sige ka." Her words were spoken in a hushed tone, as if she didn't want me to hear. Too bad, I was able to catch every syllable.

"Did you say anything, Hans?" I crossed my arms. "Ire-report naman kita sa DSWD. I will tell them that you are mentally retarded."

"Ang daldal mo po. Maliligo na nga ako at ng makapasok na tayo sa office." After finishing her meal, she stood up, collected all the utensils she had used, and washed them before heading upstairs.

Hannah is older than me by two years, pero feeling daw niya mas matanda ako. Lokong bata 'to eh.

I regret not leaving the house earlier and deciding to wait for Hannah instead, napakatagal kumilos. 6:50 na kami nakaalis and I was late. 7:15 a.m. na when we arrived at the office.

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