XERXESRight after solving my employee's problem, I feel at ease. Telling her some of my crucial parts seems to give me the kind of relief and security which makes me feel even lighter...And happily motivated. For some anonymous reasons, minsan napapangiti ako kapag naiisip ang pinapakita niyang ekspresyon no'ng bahagya kong ginulo ang kaniyang buhok. She was very cute and innocent. Especially her chinky eyes widened every time she got surprised. Even the pure smile she gives me earlier left a mark inside my head, whichever leave me since then. *Knock*knock*knock*Three simultaneous knocks from my office's door took my attention, making me look at it. Sooner, Sam entered my office with coutable folders in hand. "Good afternoon, Sir. Mula nga po pala sa HR department, need daw ng approval mo para sa mga bagong hired na empleyado sa iba't-ibang departamento." Pagbibigay alam niya sa'kin nang makalapit sa lamesa ko, bago iniabot ang dalang mga folders. "Nandiyan na po ang bawat prof

XERXES*ring*ring*ring*I lazily groaned when my phone rang in the middle of the night. I'm so tired and that I don't feel like getting up just to accept the damn call. Ramdam ko pa nga ang lagkit sa aking mga mata, maging ang iilang parti ng katawan ko, na ngayok ay tinatamasa ng body pain. Kinapa ko ang cellphone sa may bedside table habang nanatili pa ring nakadapa sa malambot na kama. But then, right when I was about to answer it, the call ended by itself. Natatamad ko naman iyong sinauli at matutulog na sana ulit, nang muli itong nag ingay. "Damn, who's this annoying bastard that disrupts my sleep?" Naiinis kong usal saka padabog na bumangon at sinagot ang tawag. Ni hindi ko pinag-aksayang tingnan kung sino ang caller. I'm too fcked up to do that. Kakatulog ko nga lang hours ago, and then this person interrupts the rest I earned? "Who the hell are you? Make sure that this is an important matter or I'm gonna blow your face when I see you." Malutong ko itong minura. "Babe?" H

KRIESHAAs usual, maaga akong gumising. Pero mas maaga ngayon dahil aalis kami ng maaga ayon sa kaniyang inihabilin kagabi. Medyo marami-rami akong ginawa ngayon. Plano ko kasing mag baon kami ng snacks, tiyaka lunch. Para kung sakaling uuwi kami ng hapon, hindi kami gutom. Isa pa, ang mga niluluto ko lang talaga ang mga kinakain ni Sir simula no'ng maging hired nutritionist niya ako. Kapag umaalis naman siya at nakakauwi ng late, dito pa rin siya sa bahay kumakain. Bali nagtitira na lang ako ng mga pagkain na kakainin niya sa lamesa, na madaling e microwave niya na lang. Nag pa-pack ako ng mga baon namin nang lumitaw siya dito sa dining. Katapat lang pala ng kitchen ang dining, kaya mula dito sa kitchen, natatanaw ko siya. "You wake up early today." Bungad niya. Ngumiti ako sa kaniya, sabay bati. "Maganda umaga, Sir Tres. Opo, marami-rami kasi akong inihanda para na rin sa magiging baon natin, since aalis tayo." Pahayag ko. "I see. Have you not overdo it? Baka nagkulang ka sa t

XERXESWhen we finally arrived at the hotel I booked, I was not able to look after Kriesha beause I have excused myself to answer Lian's call. It took me sometime to comeback, but I believed Kriesha will be just fine. I have let her arrange and settle our things at the upper presedential penthouse I booked. Meaning, this room is like a house with four bedrooms, kitchen and living area. It is located just below the sky cafe lounge of the hotel. "Nasa Japan ka? Anong ginagawa mo diyan? Is it an overseas conference again, babe?" Lian asked while she was busy folding her laundried clothes. We're having a video call right now, and I am still here at the ground floor lounge of the hotel. I can't let her see Kriesha, dahil sigurado akong mamasamain niya ng pagkakaintindi. Maybe, I could let her meet my employee once we finally ceased each other's future. "Yeah, it's business, babe. Alam mo namang hindi ako umaalis ng bansa kapag hindi related sa trabaho, right?" I simply answered while wat

XERXES"May kidney stones ang Papa ko at kasalukuyan po siyang naka-admit sa hospital, Sir." this is the first time that I learned something from her, and I didn't expect it to be so sad and tragic. She must be hanging in there for a while now. I wonder how she keeps those pretty smiles and a good sense of humor despite her narrow situation? I don't know what to say, I feel sad for her, however I don't know how to deliver my sympathy. Is it still right to ask something private like this? Did I invade her personal life too much? The sadness from her voice and in her eyes made me gasped the guilt I cannot undo. "I'm sorry to hear that..." I mumbled my apology towards her, pero nginitian niya lamang ako. "Ayus lang po, wala ka namang kasalanan." I know she just spared me from regrets, because she had no choice but to do so. "But, I asked about your private matters." I stated in a low visible tone. "Kinuwento-han mo rin naman ako tungkol sa pribado mong buhay, kwets lang tayo Sir."