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chapter3 Ang Muling pagkikita ni Ben at Alyssa

Hindi nakatulog si Alyssa kahit nakailang baso ng gatas ang naubos niyang inumin. Tinawagan niya si Grace sa telepono."Gising ka pa ba?". "Natural gising pa heto kausap mo"."Bakit ka ba napatawag?"Eh di kasi ako makatulog, nag-alala kasi ako dahil di ko nasagot tawag ng CEO ng Living Logistic " kailangan makakita na ako ng meeting sa kanya bukas,tulungan mo naman ako Grace ".Palambing na pakiusap ni Alyssa sa kaibigan. "Patay tayo dyan sa pagkaka-alam ko striktong tao si Mr. Martinez at saka pihikan daw iyon."Bihira lang daw iyon nakikipag-appoint ng tao" dadgdag na wika ni Grace sa Kaibigan. "Matatanggal ako sa proyektong ito pag hindi ako nakakuha ng contract sa kanya bukas"at damay din ang buong team"."Ganito na lang Alyssa kukunin natin bukas ang numero ni Mr. Liam sa kanya tayo hihingi nag appointment mo kay Mr. Martinez, I'm sure tutulungan nya tao kasi personal assistant iyon ng CEO." Oo nga, ba't di ko iyon naisip? "galing mo talaga Grace kaya nga kaibigan kita eh" Ah naku hwag ako Alyssa matulog ka nga bukas hanapan natin iyan ng solusyon".

Maagang nagising at nghanda si Alyssa. Tinawagan nya si Grace na maghanda na rin at doon sila mag-uusap pagdating nila sa Office Building ng compayang kanilang pinagtatrabahuan. Pag- dating nila ay nag-isip agad sila ng paraan kung papaano nila makuha ang numero ni Mr.Liam. Sakto naman nakita nila sa email ang Company hotline nito at ang address. Tumawag agad si Alyssa gamit din ang telephone hotline ng Kanilang companya."Hello Good day this is Corner Flask Venture company representative calling, may i know if Mr. Liam Delgado can attend his office today?" Yes maam have a nice day, I can't be sure if he will but daily working days he usually dropped his office before proceeding some meeting, do you have Mr.Liam appointment today?" I call for some company concern, may i have his phone number instead?" Sorry maam I can't give you that, I am not in the position to that but don't worry as soon as he arrives i will tell him about your call " Ah okay Thank you.

Napabuntong hininga si Alyssa pagkatapos ng tawag." Ano daw sabi?" eh wala Grace eh kailangan talaga natin tong puntahan".Tawagan mo kaya si Mr.Martinez baka this time sasagot na" .Parang naka-blocked na nga ako, halatang gamit sya sa rejection ng calls ko sa kanya noh, kasi if interested na makipagkita sa akin para sa usapin ng contract nila sa company natin malamang nag- hello man lang sa mga messages ko" .Paano to? kakausapin na lang natin si Sit Addi wala tayong choice.." Bumukas ang pintuan ng opisina "Sir ba't ang aga nyo ho"?. Bakit Grace may dahilan para tamarin akong magtrabaho? para kayong nakakita ng magnanakaw " . Ikaw Alyssa ano pa ginagawa mo dito? naready na ba mga papeless na kailanganin mo sa meeting mo kay Mr.Martinez ?? I dont want a failure here" kindly do your best this is not your job only, this is our company bussiness, pare-pareho tayong mawawalan ng trabaho if pumalpak ka dito". "Sir ito nga po problema ko" Hindi pa nga ako sinasagot ng CEO sir alam ko naman na badtrip ako kahapon kaya iyon ".Nagka-amnesia ka yata eh ang agang tumawag si Mr.Martinez sa akin, ipapadala nya lahat ng documents na needed sa contract". what? are you serious sir"? mukuha ba akong nagbibiro dito? check your emails " I sent you already letters of appointment from Mr.Martinez, there was the address and the requested documents to prepare " Goodluck Alyssa ".Hurrp up hindi ka dapat mala-late. "yes sir i'll do my best" salamat sir."Alyssa, dont forget to send me report right after your meeting "Got it sir".

Nakarating na din si Alyssa sa Stradore Restaurant. " excuse me, reservation of Mr.Martinez please ". Are you Alyssa Sanchez maam?" Yes how you know?" we were informed already maam". Oh okay. "Follow me maam". take a seat maam" I will place a call to inform Mr.Martinez that you already got here" " Wait i call him instead" no need maam , he is 2 hours in his office here" Ano? office here?Yes maam this elegant " restaurant is his own bussiness. "wow sipag naman nya ". feel comfortable maam I take a call first ".

Napalingon si Alyssa ng may boses ng lalaki ang nagsasalita. Laking gulat nya ng makita nya ang lalaking nakaaway nya noong nakaraang araw. Tumayo ito sa kanyang harapan. "how are you? I assumed your are the staff accountable to bring me here the said joint contract. Are you?? " what do you mean Sir? I am looking forward to Mr.Martinez and I dont expect his assistant to meet me here" Sound annoying Miss". Lisa can you serve me here a cup of a tea for one only, you i don't want to talk someone having a rude behavior and tea is my relief" Yes Mr.Martinez, how about you maam? You want something?? Natulala si Alyssa, "Im sorry, I want coffee only." can you discuss the terms and agreement of the contract please."Yes sir but i am pleased to say sorry first" No need just go on with your appointment " I want a request from you before you start ". what is that sir?" hinubad ni Ben ang kanyang Suit at ipinasuot kay Alyssa. "You look like a w***e, your front is overlooking and distractive to see." Are you insulting me?" why Miss Sanchez is that an insult for you? when in fact, that's a favour from me". Instead of saying in a way i understand, it seems so irritating to hear". "You judge me in my dress? " Yeah Do you believe first impression last?" Remember what you did to me last day? Aren't you remember? And now you expect me , that I am just an assistant?" is that the way you approach to an investor like me? You must me thankful that I give you chance to have an appointment with me now, how irrespectful was that".