28th

Chapter 05

Narinig kong natawa si Sir Zeke kaya napaangat ang aking ulo at tinignan siya. Si Secretary Kim naman ay ngumisi lang ng matipid.

Sir Zeke waved his hands, "Anong kasalanang pinagsasabi mo dyan? Did you do something to disappoint our clients? As far as I know, there's none. So relax there, okay?"

Napa-exhale tuloy ako ng OA with matching pag-slouch pa sa swivel chair. "Mabuti naman kung ganun, Sir." umupo din agad ako ng maayos. 

"Miss Yuri, you don't need to worry at this point. Based on the data and your performance that Zeke presented me earlier, I could say that you're doing your job well as a Credit Analyst." sabi ni Secretary Kim.

Feeling ko tuloy ay inakyat akong bigla sa langit tulad ni Mama Mary! I haven't heard such a compliment like that for quite some time. Yung kilig ko abot hanggang Jupiter! Hindi ko tuloy mapigilang ngumiti na abot hanggang tenga.

"T-Thank you." I tucked my hair at the back of my ear. Ang landi lang.

"I won't go round in circles, we need you in our team for a secondment role for the next three months. Medyo sobra ang FTE ng team ni Zeke. Based on the current planning that your department has, they can temporarily let go of one staff to be transferred as a support staff to a different team. Your supervisor recommended you for this role so I don't see any reason as to why we won't accept you."

Nakatitig lang ako kay Secretary Kim habang dina-digest ang sinasabi niya. Sa totoo lang, ang gwapo niya rin. Though mas cute lang ng kaunti si Sir Trein ha. Ang soft-spoken niya pero mukhang dignified, mukhang squishy bb boi pero parang ibabalibag ka naman sa kama. Yung ganung tipo? I wonder if he's dating someone else.

Duh, erase that thoughts now, Yuri! Mamaya mo na pagpantasyahan si Piper Kim!

Pero seriously, I'm gonna be placed in a different department for a secondment role?

"Ganoon po ba? Kailan po ang start ko?" I asked.

"Tomorrow is the most feasible time. But I can ask Zeke for you to be excused the whole day for quick orientation about your role and some basic reminders." he replied.

"Yuri, I don't see any reason for you to decline this offer." singit naman ni Sir Zeke.

Tumango lang ako sa sinabi niya. I clenched my fists. "Yes, Secretary Kim. I'll gladly accept this role. Thank you for considering me." bumaling ako sa supervisor ko. "Thank you, sir."

"Don't mention it."

"Uhm, Secretary, may question ako."

He slightly nodded, "Go ahead, please."

"Which department will I be placed in?"

With gleaming eyes and a bright smile he answered, "To the office of the Senior Vice President of Strategic and Finance."

Halos malaglag ako sa kinauupuan ko nang marinig ko ng maliwanag ang sinabi ni Secretary Kim. Shet ha, nagga-gaguhan ba kami?!

"Kay S-Sir Trein?" ulit ko.

Tumango naman siya ng maayos na parang nang-aasar pa lalo, "Yes, at Mr Trein Ryu's office."

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"Nana! Wala nang Plan B, Plan B! Magpapasa na agad ako ng immediate resignation letter!" sabi ko sa kanya sa cellphone habang nasa harapan ako ng printer at hinihintay na matapos ang pagpi-print ng ginawa akong resignation letter pagkatapos ng pag-uusap namin nina Sir Zeke at Secretary Kim.

Wala na akong pakialam kung dito ako sa office mismo nagpi-print nito dahil wala na akong choice. I just wanna move out.

"Ha?!" she reacted on a high-pitched tone. "Anong pinagsasabi mo e kakasabi mo lang not too long ago na hindi mo afford na mawalan ng trabaho ngayon. Why the sudden change of mind? Have you seen Trein?"