Stuck En Strings (On-Going)

CHAPTER 2

"Have you heard the news? the new President of En Neves corporation has been introduced! At two weeks palang ang lumilipas, hundred of achievements na agad ang inilapag. Sabi ng preny ko, he's strict daw at perfectionist pero may pag ka irresponsible dahil hindi ito umattend ng sariling iniaguration at ng ilang interviews. At eto pa ha, nakakatakot daw!"

"But we're all aware that without his knowledge and persistence, all of their Hotel-restaurants will never be on top and get introduced as the most popular luxurious hotels in Asia while their food products will never hit international. As the rumor stated, he's the brain of their corporation, hindi pa man ito ang itinatalagang official President. Kaya tanggapin nalang natin na kahit anong pangit na ugali ang mayroon siya, if he's multi-talented, Neves will never sink, even in second place."

"Still, bakit ayaw niyang humarap sa media? Damn you must be proud on what you achieve!"

"Maybe he is insecure sa hitsura niya? Baka hindi gwapo eh."

Neves huh.

After sipping the last drop of my Espresso, pabagsak kong ibinaba ang mug na hawak sa aking gilid at isinandal ang likuran sa upuan. I can honestly feel the invisible smoke slowly coming out inside my ears right now and the grudge ready to explode inside my body.

Tangina ang aga-aga, chismis ang handog na almusal sa opisina. Parang walang trabahog nakapila ah.

Sino ba yung Presidente na'yon? May ambag ba sa buhay namin 'yon?

"What's with your crumpled face, Lina? lumaklak ka ba ng isang kilong ampalaya at para kang pinag bagsakan ng langit at lupa? " Irene, one of my workmates uttered in disbelief. Sa sobrang pag kabanas ko ngayong araw, hindi ko manlang napansin na nasa harapan ko na siya at may inilapag na panibagong folder sa lamesa. I just shrugged my head and glanced at her.

"Hindi pa ba sapat iyan para gumunaw ang mundo 'ko?" I snorted before pointing a tons of files and documents beside my monitor. Napahalakhak naman ito at malakas na tinapik ang aking balikat.

"I almost forgot, sa inyo nga pala nabuhos ang galit ni Chairman last meeting. Computation things na hindi ko kailanman maiintindihan." Bulalas nito.

"Haha, ang funny." I sarcastically frowned.

Tangina hindi naman ako nakikipag biruan. Ilang araw na akong walang sapat na kain at tulog mabalanse ko lang yung lintik na sales at inventory na'yan, malapit na nga ata akong sukuan ng katawan ko.

"Ah that's the reason why I can feel a gloomy atmosphere here in Financial Department the moment I enter. Well, bali-balita sa labas, threatened daw ang lola mo sa bagong presidente ng kalaban, kaya todo patrabaho at meetings ang nagaganap, binabantayang maigi ang ratings at sales." She explained.

I just rolled my eyes and shifted my gaze to the monitor as my fingers rolled down the mouse and continue typing on the keyboard.