Asael Maxine Cazuha
Umaga na ngunit nakatulala pa rin ako sa kisame ng aking silid. Patuloy na iniisip kung tama nga ba na siya 'yung nakita ko kahapon. Worse, nakabanggaan ko pa. Hindi naman siguro panaginip 'yon, right?
Unfortunately, mukhang hindi niya ako nakita and she immediately ran off.
Mariin ko namang ipinikit ang aking mga mata habang inaalala ang kaniyang pigura. Her brown formal attire suits her well. Until now naalala ko pa rin kung paano tangayin ng hangin ang mahaba niyang buhok. Sh*t.
She really changed...a lot.
She looks very different from the last time I saw her.
How long has it been since we've last seen each other....
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Demi?
Marahas akong bumangon mula sa pagkakahiga at ginulo ang buhok kong magulo na. Nanatili pa rin akong nakaupo at nag-iisip.
Bakit ganito pa rin epekto mo sa'kin? I should forget you. I despise you! Hindi ko malilimutan kung paano mo ako sinaktan sa mga salita mo. Kinamumuhian kita Demi!
I was taken back to my senses when I heard a knock at my door and someone opened it. Iniluwa naman nito si Siena. My current girlfriend. Mukhang nauna siyang nagising sakin dahil napansin kong nakapang-alis na ang kaniyang suot.
Pumasok ito at umupo sa kama na katapat ko.
"Lovey, breakfast is ready. How's your sleep?" She asked. I stared carefully at her. Until now naamaze pa rin ako sa gestures niya together with her innocent look. Wala siyang pinagbago sa kung pano siya before maging kami.
I smiled lightly to assure her that it was fine.
"Kumain kana ba?" I asked.
"Not yet, I am actually waiting for you. Sabay na tayo?" She replied. Tumango naman ako bilang sagot.
She get up from sitting on my bed, "I'll wait you downstairs lovey." She said, and before Siena leaves, she gave me a peck on my forehead.
Pagkatapos naming magbreakfast ay nagbihis na rin ako, dahil may work pa ako ngayon. By the way, I am Asael Maxine Cazuha 22 years old. A civil engineer. Yes, I'm already an engineer. Maaga akong nakapag-aral at thankfully hindi ko naabutan ang k-12. I am also working at a popular civil engineering firm here in Manila which is owned by my Tito. The CLE civil engineering & construction company.
Meanwhile, my girlfriend Siena is a Psychiatrist.
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After having our peaceful breakfast. We drove off na sa work. Hinatid ko muna siya sa clinic niya and after that dumeritso na rin ako sa company ni Tito Clark.
Panay pagbati ng 'goodmorning' ang natanggap ko pagpasok ko palang sa entrance ng building.
Nang makalapag ang elevator sa ikapitong palapag ay lumabas na ako at dumiretso sa office ko. Yes, I have my own office kahit na nagsisimula palang ako. Malapit ako sa Tito ko kaya he really made sure na komportable ako pag dating sa trabaho ko. Pinalagyan niya pa ito ng malaking glass window at mula rito ay matatanaw mo ang iba pang mga katapat na gusali.
Pagkatapos kong pagmasdan ang magandang tanawin ay tumungo ako sa aking office desk at naabutan ang isang brown envelope. Probably an important document.
I opened it and scanned the document and to my surprise it's a request letter made by one of our best senior engineer and also my trainer, Mr. Cielo...
Binasa ko ang nilalaman nito hanggang umabot ako sa mismong katawan ng sulat.
"...recently, my wife gave birth to our 5th daughter. There was complications during her operation and as his husband I need to fullfill my responsibility in taking care of her and our children until she fully recover. Therefore, I won't be able to continue the project with Valkyrie Company. And so, may I request Miss Asael Maxine Cazuha to take over with my project. This will serve as her first project and to gain trust from our inverstors and clients. Also, I believe in her skills and ability to make it successful..."
Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang dapat kong maramdaman. Excitement? Kaba? Pressure? I am very familiar with Valkyrie. A very popular Car Company here in the Philippines. Pero I haven't heard of it's owner. I think they kept it private since maraming nagkakainterest na pabagsakin ito. There are even threats within the CEO's family dahil bilyon bilyon ang kinikita nito.
I don't know what to feel, pero nangingibabaw 'yung saya. Kasi pota first project ko ito kapag tinanggap ko at sa isang kilalang company pa.
After I finish reading the letter. I Immediately went to Tito Clark's office.
Pumasok ako sa office nito at naabutan ko siyang may kausap sa telepono. Ibinibaba niya naman kaagad ang tawag nang makita niya ako.
"Mukhang nabasa mo na 'yung sulat." Panimula niya.
"Yes," I replied while smiling out of excitement.
"Are you willing to accept it?" He asked.
"Ofcourse Tito!"
"What are you waiting for? Sign the papers."
"How about the CEO of Valkyrie? Do they already know about this?"
"Yes. Actually, their CEO is on leave kaya ang alam ko pinasa muna ang responsibilities sa pangalawa niyang anak na babae. But don't worry. I think you'll both get along and don't forget to act professional. Ayaw kong masira ang project na ito, Asael. It is one of our biggest projects." Paalala ni Tito.
I can sense the seriousness in his tone. Kaya nadetermined ako lalong pagbuthin and I will do everything para masatisfied ang client namin.
It was very unfortunate, because I won't be able to meet the CEO of Valkyrie. Sayang, I actually bought a car from them 2 years ago. Pero bihira ko lang gamitin since it was a sports car at takot na takot ang magasgasan ito.
"Don't worry Tito. I won't disappoint you."
After signing the papers, I went back to my office. Maya maya pa ay pumasok si Remy along with Asael. Mga kaibigan ko. Both of them are civil engineers but we're not on same level. Kasi mas nauna silang nagwork here. Actually, minsan naiinggit ako since they already receieved tons of projects. While me, nagsisimula palang.
"Yo mate. I heard you got your first project?? Congrats!" Lumapit si Remy at tinapik nito ang likod ko.
"Samahan niyo ko sa site bukas?" Aya ko.
"Sure! Gusto ko rin mameet ang CEO ng Valkyrie. Binabalak nga ni Sage bumili ng bagong motorbike e." She exclaimed.
Dinapuan ko naman ng tingin si Sage at tumango lang ito. As usual she's busy sipping her coffee.
In our circle of friends. She's the most quiet one. While Remy is the OA. Oa pa sa Oa.
"Tito told me that the CEO's second daughter is currently the one managing their company. Kaya mukhang malabo yan Remy. Pero I'm pretty sure, his daughter will accomodate us especially Sage." Kita sa mukha ni Remy ang pagkadismiya.
"Aba basta siguraduhin mo lang na maganda ang anak ng Ceo. Para maentertain tayo." Remy exlaimed.
"Really, Remy? Yun talaga habol mo?" Sage interrupted.
"Chill, I was just joking," aniya. Inirapan nalang ito ni Sage. Habang ako'y napasapo na lamang sa mukha.
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Nang makauwi ako galing sa trabaho, ibinalita ko kaagad kay Siena ang nangyari sa araw ko. She was very happy for me at ganun din ako. I can't wait.
Ang sabi sa'kin ni Tito. I can start tomorrow. Kaya balak kong puntahan bukas ung site.
By the way, Siena and I are living together. This house is owned by her. I haven't have my own dahil pakiramdam ko this isn't the right time to settle down. Pero nagiipon pa rin ako para sa balak kong ipatayong bahay.
We were watching a movie here in the living room. Siena's head is resting in my shoulder while I caress her hair.
"Lovey, do you have plans this weekend?" I asked. Ang tagal na rin nung huli kaming nakapagbonding. I also want to celebrate this first project of mine.
"Wala po Lovey, why?"
"Labas tayo this weekend. My treat. Ang tagal na rin nung huli tayong nakalabas." I explained.
Ngumiti naman siya at pumayag.
Ganito ang routine namin ni Siena. Making quality time with each other after work dahil ayokong dumating sa point na magsawa kami sa isa't isa. Siena is my second girlfriend. And i'll do everything for her to stay dahil alam kong siya na ang nakatadhana sa'kin. Aside from that I always felt so happy when I'm with her.
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