Just Another Woman In Love

Chapter Eight

Pumasok ng opisina si Jessie at nagpalakpakan ang kanyang mga office mate. They were surprise about the whole thing. Even Mr. Brooks was surprise.

"Ms. Jessie Houston, I need to speak with you in the office please." Sabi ng kanyang boss.

"Oho Mr. Brooks." Dali-dali naman siyang sumunod sa office ni Mr. Brooks.

"Sit down Jessie." Again he is searching for his eye glasses.

Jessie reminded him again where it is. "Mr. Brooks nasa ulo nyo po."

"Oh thank you. By the way, have you heard the news? ofcourse you did. What do you think about it?"

"About what sir?"

"I don't know, you tell me. Hindi naman ako si Jessie Houston, hindi rin naman tayo magkamukha. Kaya yes, you tell me." Katwiran ng boss niya.

"I don't know sir."

"Really, nag-speech na ng mahaba yung tao and still you don't know?"

"I don't know what to say. I know what I'm thinking."

"Then tell me whats in your mind."

"I'm sorry sir it's confidential."

"Okay make your mind unconfidential." Pilit parin ng sir niya.

"I can't sir."

"May locked ba yang ulo mo o may alarm somewhere?"

Natawa si Jessie sa sinabi ng boss niya. "Wala po."

"I see, so I guess hindi ko maiibigay ang promotion mo."

Biglang lumaki ang mga mata ni Jessie at ngumiti ito. "Talaga po sir? I'm being promoted." Sabay yakap sa kanyang boss.

"Baka mademote ka niyan at makita ka ng ka-office mate, baka sabihin nilang may M.U. tayo."

"Sir naman."

"M.U. Maraming Usisa tayo."

Natawa ulit si Jessie pero sinabi niya. "I will give you my report tomorrow so that you can publish it the next day sa magazine natin."

"Ah, your smart woman. Your not a girl anymore. Gumagana na ang utak mo. I like the side effects of Barlow. The remedy works for you." Ngiti ng boss niya sa kanya. He knows na kapag umamin si Jessie ay tataas ulit ang sales nila. "GO BACK TO YOUR WORK NOW!" 

"Sir naman, kailangan niyo pa ho bang sumigaw?"

"Remember the M.U.?"

"Opo sir."

"Then I suggest you go back to your desk." Utos ulit nito sa kanya.

Pagdating niya sa desk niya ay nakita niya ang bulaklak na nasa table niya. Two dozen of roses. Kukunin na sana niya pero inagaw ni Franchesca.

"Sorry my bf, but the flowers was for me from Gary." Nagmamayabang na sabi ni Franchesca habang tinitingnan ang kanyang reaction.

"Ah I see." Malungkot naman itong umupo sa silya niya.

"Do you want to join us for dinner tonight?" Alok ni Franchesca.

"No kayo na lang. Busy ako ngayon. Our boss just promoted me."

"REALLY?" Nabigla si Franchesca. "I'm so happy to hear that." Niyakap siya ni Franchesca.

"Thank you Franchesca and I'm so happy for Gary and you."

"I know, it has been the happiest days, weeks months of my life. I don't know what to wear for our dinner tonight." 

"Must be a special date night."