She's wicked, she's cruel, lagi kami nag-babangayan, nag-sisigawan pero syempre kailangan magtimpi.

Kailangan ko maging masipag, behave, and work hard for her.

Nagtataka kayo kung bakit hindi ko pa iniiwanan ang babaeng yon? Kung bakit tinitiis ko ang mga masasakit na salita na binabato nya sakin.

Kasi naman hindi nmn lagi ganon ang babaeng yon, may sweet side sya na ako lang ang nakakakita. Na feeling ko ba special ako, dahil madalas sa lahat ng tao dito sa building at sa iba pang branches sakop ng kompanya nila ay para syang isang Ice Queen, sadistang Ice Queen at sakin lang sya sweet!

At sa tingin ko ata, tinamaan na ata ako sa kanya, pano ba nmn iba trato nya sakin, hindi lng yon ang ganda pa nya. Deep inside mabuti tlga ugali nya, pressured lang sa work. At isang past na hindi nya makakalimutan...

Diba sabi ko na para bang tinamaan na ako sa kanya, yup, I like her na from the moment I saw some of the real her, her real self.

So since I like her, I won't let her know my feelings, why? cause everything I worked hard for, might get ruin because of my stupid feelings.

But like I said, I won't let anyone or her to know my feelings. Kahit nmn nya malaman na may gusto ako sa kanya baka pagtawanan lang ako nun.

Cause...

Our relationship won't work out.

You guys asking why?

Do you guys want to know, why?

Well...

She's My Boss.

Chapter 1 (Tuesday Morning)

“WHAT THE HECK IS THIS?!” the woman yelled at the young man. Nakayuko ito dahil sa takot, takot na lalo magalit ang babaeng nasa harapan nya.

“A-ano po kas-” nauutal nasagot ng lalaki. “Can you stop stuttering and get to the point!” the woman yelled again, at inihagis ang hawak na papel sa mukha ng lalaki.

Kahit pamilyar na ang ganitong eksena sa loob ng opisina, nagulat parin sila sa nangyari, hindi maka pag-usap ang lalaki dahil sa nangyari.

“What? can't you speak!” hindi makaimik ang lalaki dahil sa takot.

“Didn't I give you this report to finish two weeks ago? At hanggang ngayon hindi parin tapos!” sigaw ulit ng babae.

Sasagot na sana ang lalaki bigla...

“You're FIRED! get out of my sight” sabi ng babae with a powerful tone and with a dismissal hand gesture.

"But Ma-" makaawa ng lalaki.

“LEAVE” mariin na pagkabigkas nito, tatalikod at papaalis na sana sya  nang may nahagip ang mata nya sa exit doorway.

“Hey! You there!” she pointed to the guy and started to walk to him.

Robert's P.O.V

I was about to enter the building  company na-inapplyan ko, THE ELLIS GROUP OF CO. in short [TEGOC] hiring kasi sila kahapon so I took the opportunity, and now I'm here for the interview.

“WHAT THE HECK IS THIS?!” sigaw ng isang babae. Napatigil ako sa tapat ng pintuan na pinasukan ko.

Hinanap ko ang source ng sigaw. Natulala ako sa nakita ko, isang magandang babae, with long straight dark brown hair, wearing a business suit highlighting her curves, her tone long legs showing.

“A-ano po kas-” nauutal nasagot ng lalaki. “Can you stop stuttering and get to the point!” sigaw ulit ng magandang babae, at inihagis ang hawak na papel sa mukha ng lalaki.

Nagulat ako, siya ba nung sumisigaw? Pero mas nagulat ako sa ginawa nya, hinagis nya nung papel na hawak nya sa lalaki.

Hala! kaawa nmn nung lalaki, nilibot ng mata ko ang buong lobby, bakit walang tumutulong?

“What? can't you speak!” sigaw ulit nito sa lalaki, bakit walang tumutulong? hindi man lang nila inaawat nung babae.

“Didn't I give you this report to finish two weeks ago? At hanggang ngayon hindi parin tapos!” sigaw ulit ng babae.

Nakita ko sasagot na sana ang lalaki.

“You're FIRED! get out of my sight” sabi ng babae with a powerful tone and with a dismissal hand gesture.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko, pati narin ang mga mata ng lalaki, ang lupet nitong babaeng to' sino ba sya?

"But Ma-" makaawa ng lalaki.

“LEAVE” mariin na pagkabigkas nito, aalis na sana ako dahil sa takot, ganito pala ang mga tao dito. Ayaw ko na! hindi na ako susulpot sa interview ko!

“Hey! You there!” napahinto ako sa kinakatayuan ko, napalingon ako sa babae.

“M-me?” tanung ko, nakaturo ang daliri ko sa akin sarili. She nodded making her way to me.

“A-ako po?” inulit ko para makasigurado. “Who else? the door?” sarkastikong sagot nya habang naka-smirked. I gulped.

shit! shit! shit!

“Your here for an interview? aren't you?” she asked with a raised brow.

I nodded hesitantly.

“Great!” she clapped enthusiastically, “The interview will be at my office, don't be late” she greeted out the last part.

I gulped nervously.

Then she turned and walked away to the elevator, and she was gone.

Ang kaninang tahimik na lobby ay biglang umingay dahil sa mga bulungan ng mga employees.

Nakita ko ang lalaki kaninang sinigawan, ngayon ay sinusuyo ng isang empleyado.

“Alam mo nmn si Ma'am Celestine, Mike, wala na kaming  magagawa sa desisyon non!” sabi ng babae kay Mike. “Oo alam ko, wala na tlgang magagawa” malungkot nasabi nito.

Someone poke me on my shoulder, nilingon ko ang kumalabit sakin at nakita ko isa itong babae, naka-suit rin sya pero hindi grande katulad sa babae kanina.

“Mr?” tanung sakin ng babae.

“Yes po, Miss?” sagot ko.

“Mr, your appointment with Ma'am Celestine” sabi nito.

“Ahh, yes...  Miss?”

“Maria, Mr?”

“Robert”

She nodded.

“What about my appointment?” tanung ko, parang may nakakalimutan ata ako? ano nga ba yon?

“Ma'am Celestine is waiting for you in her office, she'll be the one who's gonna interview you, Mr.Robert” sabi ni Maria sakin. Oh shit! The interview!

Lagot ako! she even say don't be late!

“Right! shit where is her office?” natatarantang tanong ko kay Maria.

“Top floor Mr.Robert, it's a long way up... so you should be going now” nakangiting sagot nito, masaya pa sya sa nangyayari ah, loka tong babaeng to ah!

“Elevator!” sigaw ko at sabay takbo sa elevator, sumunod nmn sakin si Maria.

Pagkapasok ko sa elevator hindi sumama sakin si Maria at nakatayo lng sa tapat ng elevator, papasara na ang pinto ng mag salita ulit ito.

“Oh right, Mr.Robert welcome to HELL” ang huling mga salitang narinig ko nang magsara ang pintuan ng elevator.

“Shit!” I cussed, kailangan ko ba tlga ng pera pra makipagsapalaran mag trabaho dito? “Oo kailangan mo” sabi ng isang boses sa utak ko. I pressed the top floor button at nag sigh ng sobrang haba.

Let's meet the witch in human clothing.

Nicole's P.O.V (Tuesday)

“Bakit ngayon ka lang?” tanong ko sa lalaking nasa harapan ko. How dare he turned up late. I don't tolerate late employees, but he still not my employee. Ahh, right.

“Sorry Ma'am” sagot nito sakin “Good thing your only here for an interview, or I would already have fired you” sabi ko sa kanya. Ano nga pla name nito? Roy? Ron? ano nga pla ang sinabi sakin ni Maria...

“What?” he whispered quietly,  I smiled, ganon ako kalupet, de joke. Well part of it is true, I would fired him if he was my employee, good thing he isn't, yet.

“Is there something wrong? uh Mister? what's you're name?” I asked stupidly, how can I not know the name of the person I'm going to interview? This is all my ex-assistant fault! for giving me a bad day!

“Robert Ma'am, my name is Robert John Gonzales” he said, ahh now I remember! he's that guy who applied yesterday.

“Alright Mr.Robert, let's start the interview shall we?” I asked professionally, well of course ako yata boss dito. Oh I love my job.

“Yes Ma'am”sagot ni Robert. I make my way to my chair and seated, I looked at Robert who still just standing there, “Are you just gonna stand there or be seated?” I asked at tinaas ko kilay ko to look intimidating, he's eyes widen and seated in front of me. It work! this always work, I smiled secretly.

“So let's start” I took his resume on my table and read it. Wala akong time basahin to kanina dahil sa ginawa ng ex-assistant ko. Is it really that hard to keep track of just four shipping? I only want the name's of the items, sender, receiver and location that's all, but my stupid of excuse of an assistant didn't finish it on time! This really pissed me off, badly.

“Mr. Robert John Gonzalez...” I read his name, I looked at him, a fitting name for a very attractive guy. ‘what the heck you thinking Nicole!’ I scolded myself.

“Yes, Ma'am” sagot ni Robert, ah that voice, ‘Nicole!!!’ right right.

The interview went on and on, I asked him a question and he answered it, gusto ko ang mga sagot nya straight to the point not stuttering and confident, ang gusto ko sa mga employees ko. Unlike a certain employee of mine.

The interview lasted for only 30minutes, I knew already that he's perfect for the job.

“Well, Mr. Robert congratulations, I'll see you tomorrow” inabot ko ang kamay ko para i-congratulate sya, and he took it. “I'm hired?!” he asked confused.

“Yes, you're hired... so see you tomorrow?” I said as our hand still holding from the shake of course.

“I'm hired?!!” tumaas medyo boses nya dun na para bang hindi sya makapaniwala, joke ba nung sinabi ko kaya ba hindi sya makapaniwala?

“Yes, Mr. Robert how many times do I have to tell you, that you-” I was cut off mid-sentence when he lifted me up, then start  spinning us around, ‘WHAT THE!!!’

“Oh my god, Mr.Robert put me down!” I demanded clutching his shoulder habang umiikot kami, “Thank you!” sigaw nya, “thank you, thank you!” nahihilo na ko sa pag-ikot namin.

Grabe tong, lalaking to! “Mr. Robert!” piyok ko. Oh god! sana walang makakita samin, baka kung ano ang i-assumed nila. I'm the devil here, no one lifted me up and spin me around just because they got hired!

A coughed stop Robert for spinning us around, tumingin ako sa bukas na pinto at hindi makapaniwala sa nakita kong nakatayo don.

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Si Papa with a knowing smile plastered on his face. ‘Oh god!’

Robert's P.O.V

I can't believe that I got hired, totoo ba to?! akala ko she will be a devil pag ako ay ininterview nya, but no. She was smiling and always approved of my answer.

She said she hate tardy employees kaya akala ko hindi na ako makakapasa. Oh good thing, hindi nya pa ko employee.

I got carried away and spin us around, she was a little heavy though. But I'm not complaining.

“Mr. Robert!” piyok ni Ma'am Celestine, ang cute ng boses nya. Hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko sa saya.

But a coughed startled me at napahinto ako. Napatingin ako sa bukas na pinto.

Isang matandang lalaki in his late 30's nakatayo at nakatingin samin.

He was smiling.

Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko pero yakap yakap ko parin si Ma'am, at nung mga sumunod na salitang sinabi ni Ma'am.

“Papa”

Nabitawan ko sya ng hindi sinasadya. I looked at her and she sent me a glared.

The old man chuckled at ako naman namula sa hiya.

‘I'm screwed!’