The taxi stopped at a tall and beautiful building. Beautiful inside the building. That's corporate attire. Case busy people. There are worlds of their own.
I was lost in the clothes I was wearing. I'm wearing faded blue jeans and a white t -shirt. Then rubber shoes are still a bit dirty. Good thing I noticed. I'll wash it tomorrow.
I go straight to the front desk.
"Name?"
"Maria Celiza Carosca ---"
"She's the new secretary Belinda." he had a voice from behind me.
My eyes widened when we met. "Freeda?"
She got taller and thinner, she grew so much. She's sophisticated and gorgeous!
"Nice to see you ate Celz!" She smiled.
"I miss you!" She wrapped her arms around me.
"But I know someone who misses you more." she grinned when he pulled away from the hug.
"Are you referring to her, Ms. Freeda?"
"Yes!" She scanned me fully, "She's his sexytary!" she winked at me.
My forehead furrowed with his.
My head tilted, "Don't tell me you ---"
"Welcome to MR&S ate Celz!"
"Oh!" Her lips protruded.
"I need to go now. Hinintay lang talaga kita ate Celz. I just want to see you. We should have lunch sometime," she said.
"Ms. Freeda. Ms. Carosca needs to come in ---"
"Sure, sure, sure. See you ate Celz!" she said then left.
I was left dumbfounded.
"Follow me," said Belinda.
Secretary ...
I was hired as a secretary, because of Freeda. But how? Did he see my name on the applicant's list? But why would he help me?
I know it’s nice, but doesn’t he know what happened to Magnus and me?
I followed the woman. I look around the office. The interior style is modern and the furniture is beautiful. There is a lot of space here so it looks like there is a mini living room set in the middle. While at the end is its table and swivel chair. I walked over there.
"Come in, Sir is waiting for you," she said.
"M-magnus?"
Bwiset what's going on? Is this true?
Is he really here? Is that really him?
What's going on ?!
Don't tell me he's my boss ?!
Or maybe it's just a product of my imagination in his thoughts?
That's probably him! Because her sister Freeda is outside her office!
Why didn't I see it coming?
I close my eyes tightly.
Oh damn you, Freeda!
He nodded to the woman, leaving her. My gaze remained on him.
"Is that what you call your employer? Where's your office manners? It's Sir. Magnus or Mr. Morrison for you Ms. Carosca."
I gulped.
Why is he so naughty?
He's far from the Magnus I knew.
"Did you understand me Ms. Carosca?"
I nodded. I cannot find a word to say. I'm still in a state of shock.
"Why are you standing there?"
"Leave," he said.
My eyes widened.
"H-huh?" Am I not his new secretary? Why is he firing me?
I remember the last time we met. When I drive him down the hallway.
Is he taking revenge on me?
"Didn't you hear me?"
"I said leave ---"
"If you're just doing this to embarrass like I did to you before Magnus stop ---"
His eyebrow raised.
"I said leave and make me coffee, Ms. Carosca. That's what secretary's do."
I bit my lip.
Bwiset! What is it I'm thinking?
Maybe it was all just a coincidence. Who else would want to see or work with the person who hurt them, right?
Then a few years ago as well. It's impossible that he still hasn't forgotten that. Maybe I'm the only one who hasn't been able to move on from what happened.
Damn it.
I was even more embarrassed!
"And a reminder for you Ms. Carosca I didn't incorporate my personal life with work. That's what you should do."
I gulped.
"Now leave and make me a coffee or I'll fire you."
"Yes," I said.
His eyebrow raised. "Yes what?"
"Huh?"
Shit!
"Y-yes Sir," I stammered.
"Belinda! Get inside!"
The woman came back earlier.
"Yes sir?"
"Train her or I'll fire her. She's too slow for this job. Where did you even get her? Why did you hire me at first?"
He glared at me.
"I apologize Sir. I will train her," she said.
Belinda accompanied me out of Magnus's office. We went to the pantry because I was going to brew Magnus ’coffee.
"I'm sorry Sir, it's just like that when you act slow or don't understand right away. You'll also get used to it if you take too long."
"Don't!" she said.
"Hmmm?"
"Don't add sugar." aniya.
My forehead furrowed. "Huh? How's that? Edi's bitter?"
"Sir doesn't like sweets. Just add some milk to his coffee."
"I'll be the one to mix it up. You might make a mistake. You haven't even started yet, you've been deleted," she said.
"Oh here you just bring it."
"T-thank you."
"Dalian here." she said and smiled.
Knock on the office door.
"Come in!"
He glared at me.
"Coffee Sir," I said.
"Put it here." He pointed to the desk.
"Is that how you dress at work? It's so thin to wear."
I pressed my lips together.
"S-sir?"
"Nothing."
"Take this box and sort it out." He pointed to the box on the sofa.
After I fixed it, Belinda taught me other things to do. It also gave Magnus --- Sir Magnus' schedule to me.
Bwiset, I have to train myself to call him that. Because that's the right thing to do.
He's my boss.
"Haven't you had lunch yet Celiza?" Mason said to me as he passed it in the records room.
"Lunch already?"
"Yes, that's okay, you can go back to that. Then why are you in the records room? You're Sir's secretary ah? That's not the secretary's job."
"Sir's command e." I stuttered.
"Later, eat that first. Others also want to meet you, they are already waiting there."
"Really? All right." he said I then went out of the records room.
Right after I left, Magnus --- Sir appeared. Magnus to where.
"Are you done with work?"
I gulped.
"Uh... N-not yet sir but it's just a matter of time ---"
"It's lunch, sir." He didn't pay attention to what Mason said, nor did he even look at it.
"You're not yet done with your work Ms. Carosca and it's still early for lunch. Finish it. I need it now."
I sighed.
"Yes sir," I said then turned to Mason. "All right, you go first."
I did nothing, even though I regretted the chance to meet other co -workers.
This is my work. Maybe I'll meet them later ... But my tyan is also getting worse.
"Celiza!"
"Why Belinda? Does Magnus need anything --- Sir?"
"Did you eat already?"
I shook.
"What time is it ah? Lunch is already over!"
I turned the wall clock around the room. About thirty minutes passed as well.
"I-I'll finish this first Belinda. Sir needs it."
"Seriously? What is that?"
It went inside and opened some files.
His forehead furrowed. "These reports were from last year. What is Sir going to do here?"
He glared at me.
"You're so poor. You're ready for work right away. What do you want to eat? I'll just buy it and bring it here." She suggested.
"N-no, I'm okay Belinda."
It would be embarrassing if I told him to buy my food. Another is that I also save.
I was in the records room all day on my first day of work. I also couldn't work because I finished the work for tomorrow and I will only do a little.
I didn’t catch up with Magnus in his office. I'm going straight home after work.
"How's your work?" Mom opened up to see me.
"Have you eaten?"
I shook my head and went straight to the kitchen.
He followed there.
I didn't heat the food because I wasted gas.
"You're going to spoon Celiza!" she said.
"I'm hungry Mom so it's fine." he said then continued shaking hands.
"You didn't eat ---" I cut her off.
"I have food when I come home so why should I ---"
"You didn't eat lunch? What the hell are you thinking Celiza ?! Don't save yourself too much!"
"There's also a lot to do so I can't have lunch anymore. But I'm alright. Take a rest Mom, I'm sure you're tired as well."
She sighed. He just let me go too late.
I was about to get in my bed when my phone rang.
Bwiset, the man is going to lie down!
I lazily reached for the cellphone on the side of the bed.
"Review this report and pitch it tomorrow."
I grunted.
I seem to hear what happened ses it read that text.
Argh! I hate him!
It seems like I just want to go back to the coffee shop, but at least I don't take home work unlike this.
I couldn't understand what was going on!
This day is too much for me.