Forever Starts With You

Chapter 1

Chapter One

"You got all you need, babe?" malambing na tanong kay Kimmy ng kanyang nag-iisang kapatid na si Allison or Allie for short.

"Yup! So, wish me luck!" malawak ang ngiting sagot ng dalaga sa kapatid.

"Goodluck then. Though I know you'll make it." there's a hint of pride on Allison's tone.

"Thanks, babe! You know, you will always be the best sister in the whole wide world. And hey! I love you!" nakangiting sabi nito ngunit biglang nalambungan ng lungkot ang mga mata ng dalaga.

"Don't go there now, please." ani Allison.

"I just missed them. I missed Mom and D-Dad. It's all my fault, Allie. If I could just turn back the hands of time. If Dad was still here. If..." her voice cracked in regrets.

"Don't think too much, babe. Matagal na iyon. I know that you know, they are very proud of you wherever they are right now, specially Dad." pangongonsola ng kapatid sa kanya.

"But he was not happy before---" tuluyan ng nalaglag ang luhang kanina pa pinipigilan ni Kimmy.

"Oh, Kimmy.." tumulo na rin ang mga luha ng kapatid dahil sa nakikitang paghihirap ng kanyang loob.

"I'm so sorry." Kimmy said between sobs.

"Enough of it Kenneth Mae!" naiinis na saway ni Allison sa kanya gamit ang tonong kilala niya. "I've told you many times before and I'll tell you over and over again to stop saying you're sorry, because nobody's blaming you. I'm not blaming you."

"I-I know..."

"Then, stop blaming yourself." maikli ngunit puno ng pang-unawang sabi sa kanya ng kapatid.

"I'm trying."

"Don't try, just do it. Okay?"

Hindi sumagot si Kimmy at nanatili lamang itong nakayuko.

"Now, be a good girl and sit here, i'll fix your make up. Baka hindi pa man ay patalsikin ka na ng boss mo kung haharap ka sa kanya ng ganyan ang ayos."

Sumilay ang magandang ngiti sa maamong mukha ng dalaga. "Kahit kailan talaga, kaya mo akong pangitiin."

Gumanti ng ngiti ang kapatid. "So, is your boss a 'she'?" simpleng tanong ng kapatid habang pinapahiran nito ng manipis na lip gloss ang kanyang natural na mapupulang mga labi.

"I really don't know. But hopefully, I wish she's a she." sagot ni Kimmy sa kapatid na natatawa sa sinabi.

Ilang segundo pa ang lumipas at, "There! You're good to go." sabi ni Allie pagkatapos siya nitong pahiran ng lip gloss at konting pressed powder sa mukha.

"'Kay. Thanks, babe. Bye! See you later."

"Bye! Call me, okay?" paalala ng kapatid sabay taas ng isang kamay sa tapat ng tainga nito at nag-mwestra na tila may hawak na telepono.

Kimmy mouthed 'okay' and blew her sister a kiss. At tuluyan ng lumabas ng bahay.

Kenneth Mae Cabrera or Kimmy--a 25-year-old teacher by profession. She used to teach in Tarlac--their hometown. She love teaching. Ngunit may mga masasakit na pangyayari sa buhay niya--nila ng kapatid upang piliin na lang na lumayo sa lugar kung saan sila isinilang at lumaki.

Today's her first day on the job bilang sekretarya ng Vice President ng DVM Advertising. Urgent ang pangangailangan ng sekretarya kaya kahit may kalayuan sa qualifications ng dalaga ay tinanggap na siya.

She had no idea what to expect. Hindi niya pa nakikilala ang magiging boss niya. Ang HR ang nag-interview sa kanya. After two days, she was surprised when they called her to report today. Hindi niya akalain na matatanggap siya nang ganoon kabilis. That's why she promised to herself na pagbubutihin niya ang kanyang magiging trabaho. No matter what!