World of Tsundere

Episode 2

After that unexpected situation hindi na maalis alis sa isip ko kung paano niya ako sinabihan ng pagiging tanga ko, right on my face.

I feel bothered by the thoughts of it. Ngayon lang ako naka-encounter na ganung ka-rude na tao sa tanan ng buhay ko.

Wait. He came from this building right? Meaning is he also works in here? Oh my god, this is not good, unang araw palang may nakaaway na ako.

I glance at my wristwatch and it says 8:55. All those thoughts instantly vanished away dahil mala-late na ako. So , I hurriedly climb up to the stairs para makarating na agad sa eight floor.

Before I enter, I took a deep breath and keep my breathing on steady since hiningal ako sa pag-akyat ng hagdan.

I twisted the knob and I saw few people on that room. I immediately take a bow at first and greeted them firsthand.

Biglang may lumapit sa aking babae, I think she's on her thirties, I guess. She looks composed and sophisticated.

"Ms. Sofia Claire De Vera. If I am not mistaken?" she take out her right hand and offered a shakehands which I accepted right away.

"Yes po." I answered.

"I'm Ms. Debie, the headwriter of The Writer's Hub here in Vast Entertainment. We are gladly welcoming you to be part of our team although you're still under probation, right?"

"Thank you Ms. Debie for the opportunity. I'll do my best to aim for the regularization."

"Nice. That's the spirit. Halika, ipapakilala kita sa buong team." she ushered me to our fellow writers.

Wow. All I can say is, hindi basta basta itong company na napasukan ko. They serving for professionalism. In our team, we are 15 including me. Some are especializing proofreading and editing.

May nakilala din akong katulad ko na junior writer, her name is Patricia, she got in here only just last year. We immediately got clicked kasi she is very talkative and very bubbly.

Me and Patricia is heading to the cafeteria on the 10th floor, I already told her my fear in riding in an elevator due to my claustrophobia. Naintindihan niya naman agad at hindi na nagtanong, at sinamahan niya din akong umakyat sa hagdan. Good thing it is only 2 floors away in to 8th floor. Pero patay naman ako pag bababa na ako mamaya.

From 10th to 1st.

"So are you ready para sa first project na gagawin mo with us?" she enthusiastically asked.

"Meron na ba agad? I thought, I will be on training first."

"Well based on my experience, first day palang sa work pinasabak na nila ako. And swear hindi sya biro grabe yung stress na natanggap ko noon."

Bigla naman akong nakaramdam ng kaba sa sinabi niya.

"But of course! Don't worry, you got our backs you know, saka mababait yung mga nasa team natin. They will help you grow and improve." biglang bawi niya.

"Honestly, I got scared dun sa sinabi mo. Pero as I realized it is part of growing up and improvement, as you mentioned. I'll just do my best and God will take the rest."

"That's the spirit girl!" as she clapped her hands.

"By the way, balik tayo dun sa sinabi mo about sa magiging 1st project ko with the team. Any idea from it?" I asked in curiousity.

"Well.." she said while folding her arms. "I heard we will joining a project together with CrossBorders. You know yung isa sa sikat na boy group dito sa Vast."

"CrossBorders? Boygroup here in Vast? I never heard about them. I only thought Vast is only offering about movies and publishing books."

"Ano ka ba girl?" she laughed frantically. "Nakikita mo ba yung ibang mga tao dyan sa kabilang side ng table natin. They are all trainees. 2 years ago nag-launched ang Vast ng added system nila dito which is to established music, by creating idols like CrossBorders and many popular artist here." she explained.

"I don't know. And honestly I don't watch that much in television, I'm more on reading books or reading online stories."

"Halata nga sayo, girl." she commented. "Pero advise ko lang sayo Sofia, you better researched those guys. They are not easy to handle with kahit sabihin mong nuknukan sila ng gwapo. GMRC pa din ang the best."

"What do you mean by that?" naguguluhan

kong tanong.

"You'll see when you meet them." at bigla syang napatingin sa cellphone dahil sa may nag message.

"And speaking of, we need to head again to the Hub, Ms. Debie has an official announcement."

As we go back to the Hub, parang bigla akong kinabahan. I don't know, why I am feeling this way. Di kaya gawa sa kinain ko?

But it is only a sandwich and orange juice, Sofia. Wake up.

As we are now properly seated in the room,which is we have a long table at the center at malaking projector sa harap. Ms. Debie is standing at the front while holding a small stick on her hand.

"As you all know, we are now at the preparation for the comeback album of the CrossBorders." she initially stated.

"The President wants us again to conceptualized the theme and the story of the music video that CrossBorders will be making."

Medyo naguluhan ako sa sinabi ni Ms. Debie kaya I raised my hand.

"Ms.Debie, is it part of our job?"

"Oh right, we haven't tell you Sofia. It is part of our job as a writers to conceptualize or create a good story that will fit on the artist music video. We are not all about books and movies Sofia, we are also into the music scene." Ms. Debie explaine.

"Oh." that's all I can say, cause I am speechless.

"Mamayang hapon we will have a brainstorming together with the CrossBorders at the conference room. I hope everyone is present, especially you Ms. Sofia since it is your first project here in Vast. You will be the officer in charge. Okay, meeting dismissed. Be ready later."

At nagsimula ng nagsi-alisan ang mga ka-team namin at ako at si Patricia na lang ang naiwan sa loob.

My mind is in still in haywired, hindi pa ma-process yung sinabi sa akin ni Ms. Debie. Me? OIC? As in officer in charge? OMG.

"Girl, ayos ka lang? I told you, first day is a first play. Brace yourself, una palang yan girl. May mga kasunod pa yan."

"Oh my god." agad akong napahawak sa noo ko. "Seriously officer in charge agad? Hindi ba pwedeng supporting role muna?"

"Wag ka ng mag-inarte dyan, hindi ka artista." she chuckled. "Let's go muna sa quarters, within the floor area lang din yun, magpahinga muna tayo."

Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako habang nag-iisip.

In all fairness dito sa quarters nila, very condo minium style. Complete set na sa lahat, the have kitchen, dining, bathroom at 2 storey beds, sobrang laki at lawak.

"Are you awake na ba?" biglang baling sa akin ni Pat while she is sitting on a dresser doing her makeup.

"Yes. Late na ba tayo?" medyo kinakabahan kong tanong.

"Hindi pa naman, we're still have an hour to get ready."

I nodded in response at agad akong dumiretso sa bathroom.

I washed my face with a cold water after noon I brushed my teeth, which I carefuly doing it.

I have braces you know, it has to be done with an extra care. And for the head ups, I don't have this braces for trendy purposes. I have this because of medical purpose, I have to fix my teeth as my dentist also advised.

While brushing my teeth, biglang pumasok si Patricia, she is staring at me right through the mirror while doing her lipstick.

"Infairness sayo girl ha, kahit bagong gising maganda pa din.Nakakahiya ka ngang gisingin eh, sleeping beauty lang ang peg." she chuckled.

"Stop. Wala pa akong pera." pagbibiro ko dito.

"Hay nako, I'm stating the truth and nothing but the truth. Gamitan mo lang ng ganda yung mga CrossBorders na yun tiklop yun sila sayo."

"Ano ka ba. Don't be delusional, and I am sure they have seen better." natatawa kong pahayag.

"Ay wait pala girl. Hindi pala ako sure dun sa isang member nila. He is cold as ice, baka hindi ma-keribels ng beauty mo day." ang natatawa niyang pahayag.

I stopped from my brushing and look at her in confusion.

"Sinong tinutukoy mo?"

"Ay basta, you will know later." she said while winking and turns her back on me leaving me quizzically.

We are now heading on the conference hall, thankfully nasa fifth floor lang sya. Kaya hindi na kami ni Pat mahihirapang bumaba ng hagdan.

"Alam mo Sofia, feeling ko papayat ako gawa mo." natatawa niyang pahayag.

"Bakit naman?"

"Heto oh, yung ginagawan nating pag akyat panaog sa hagdan. Feeling ko exercise ko na ito ng buong linggo."

"Hey, okay lang naman kasing wag mo na akong samahan, at mag elevator ka na lang. At hintayin mo na lang ako sa conference room." I said while persuading her.

"Hay nako ang chaka ha. Ano ako walang sense of camaraderie? Saka okay lang noh, exercise na rin to."

"Pero thank you talaga. Kahit ngayon palang tayo nagkakilala, sinasabayan mo na agad trip ko sa buhay ko." natatawa kong pahayag.

"No more drama na muna, okay? At gyera ang aabutan natin mamaya." ang natatawa niyang pahayag bago ako hinila pababa ng hagdan.

At we entered in the conference, we immediately find a spots for us to settle in.

Buti na na lang at kokonti pa ang mga tao sa loob. Pero maya maya din ay dumating na rin si Ms. Debbie may kasama syang mga hindi ko kilalang mga tao. Maybe galing sa ibang team.

Ms. Debie immediately scan her surroundings at spotted me. Agad niya akong tinawag at ipinakilala sa mga kasama niya, which is part pala ng production team.

After the short introduction, agad akong tumabi ulit kay Pat. I was busy talking to her because I am suggesting all of my ideas for the upcoming shoot, when all of a sudden I hear people saying na nandito na daw ang CrossBorders.

As I turned around, na dapat hindi ko na lang pala ginawa. Right infront of me, the guy whom I actually met a few hours ago. I see how he scanned his surroundings, and frankly para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig when his eyes met mine.

I knew in myself I am not in luck today. Because I am seeing doom written all over his face.