Raven's
4 years later
I just graduated. Nakalahutay ko. Nabuhi nakog tarung akong anak and he's now 3 years old.
He's now a big boy. Liwat kaayo s'ya sa iyang papa nga never pa niya na meet.
“Mama?”
I heard my son's voice. Mao pay pag mata ani.
“Good morning Lucas” I leaned to kiss him. He giggled.
Nagpadayun kos akong ginabuhat which is preparing our breakfast.
“Mama work?” he asked.
Gilingi nako s'ya, “Come her Lucas,” ako s'yang gi karga ug nag sugod na mig kaon.
“You're fully dressed up mama..” tingog nasad niya.
Lisuda sad aning gi tun an imong anak ug englishanay uy. Holy lord panabangi.
“Today is mama's first job interview.. Can you wish mama luck?” tubag nako ug ga dahu duha pa ko ug kasabot ba syas akong gi tubag.
I saw him nodded that means nakasabot s'ya.
“Ibilin sa tika kay mamalo, so you can be with your cousin's.” tingog pa nako.
Mamalo ang tawag niya kang mama and he's always with her everytime wala ko. Hands on sad akong mama sa iyang mga apo, kay wala naman syay anak nga gagmay. Lucas is his first grandchild.
After an hour naka ready na ko para ihatod si Lucas sa balay nila mama.
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“Ako nay bahala diri. Hala sige lakaw na kay basin maulahi pa kas job interview nimo.” gitulak pa ko ni mama pagawas sa balay samtang iyang karga si Lucas.
I kissed my son's cheek bago ni sakay sa tricycle.
Nag abot akong kakulba kay this is my first time nga mangitag trabaho.
Dako nga kompanya ang naay job interview ron. Though impossible mang madawat ko, but I'll still try.
I'm patiently waiting nga unta matawag pa ko for the interview. Ga paningot na akong mga palad.
“Ms. Raven del Franco?” I heard someone called out my name.
Nag tan awanay pa mis assistant before I stand up raising my hand.
“Ako!”
Mura kog grade 2 nga nag recite sa maestra, naka taas pang kamot amp. Pero atleast naka apil kos interview-honon. Sa among ka daghan, Holy Lord thankyouu..
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Kulbaay cyst. Kaatubang nako ang CEO sa company ron. I think she's around 50's pero gwapa gihapon. She reminds me of someone.
“You're married Ms. del Franco?” the CEO asked.
“No Ma'am” tubag dayun nako.
“Good to hear that. You're the only one of all the interviewee na dili minyo,” she put down the folder and then looked at me before she continue, “You have never been in a company before?”
“No ma'am. I just graduated, months ago. If you'll hire me, then this will be the first.” tubag nako na pinuga jud ang english.
She chuckled. Nangulba ko basin di s'ya ganahan the way I speak english. Impas!
“You can go now Ms. del Franco.” tingog niya.
Mura kog nadat-ugan sa kalibutan tungod sa akong nadungog. So that means, wa ko nadawat?
Hayst. Legit pain.
“S-Sige ma'am.” I politely excuse my self bisan wa ko ma hire. Ni bow pako before taking my exit.
“I'm expecting my new secretary to be here tomorrow at exactly 8 am.” she commanded.
Nag duha duha ko ug lingi kung ako ba ang iyang ka storya or basin—
“You heard it Ms. del Franco? Don't be late.” dungag pa niya.
My eyes widened in shocked. Holy lord! Is this true?
Niduol kog balik sa table sa CEO, “I-I'm hired Ma'am?” I asked, assuring if I heard it right.
She nodded. Sa akong kalipay wala nako napugngan akong sarili nga gakson ang CEO.
Ulaw man pero mas na overwhelmed kos good news. I'm hired. Secretary nako. Naa nakoy trabaho. The luck is on me. Unta tuloy tuloy na ni.
“Holy lord, thank you.” I voice it out.
Dako kaayo akong ngisi pag human nakog gakos sa akong bag-ong boss. Good thing naka smile ra sya sa akoa. Dili sya strikta like others. Thanks God!
This is it. All of this is for my son.