Playing With Destiny

Chapter Two

[Khyzrr Khryss Alejandro's Point of View]

I’m busy typing at my laptop for a few hours until I hit the word ‘save’. Finally, I’m done with my first task. It’s easy as pie though it’s kind of tiring. I looked around and Keliche got my attention. She’s busy doing something in the photocopying machine. I glance at my wrist watch and saw that it’s already past 12. Oh, that’s why I’m kind of hungry right now already. I decided to walk towards her and see what she’s doing.

“Hey, how many copies do you need?” I asked her while looking at the pile of paper works laid at the table beside the machine. This is a tough work for a girl like her, this should be given to a male trainee.

“Twenty copies each.”

“What?!” I exclaimed, I looked around and saw my other workmates glaring at me so I raise a peace sign at them before looking at Keliche again.

“This is all your fault. Why do you have to be so handsome and even our supervisor is madly in love with you? I’m the one who’s suffering, you see? So you better get out of my sight before my fist lands in your face.” She answered before fixing the papers in their proper order.

“So, I’m handsome, huh? Let’s have lunch together?” I asked while pulling a plastic chair beside her.

“Just go, I still have lots to photocopy.”

“No. I will wait for you, were going to have lunch together.” I said with finality so she just continued what she’s doing and I patiently wait for her. I just played tetris on my phone while she’s doing her job.

“Khyzrr, eat lunch with us!” Trixie, one of our co-trainees said but I just shrugged and pointed a finger to Keliche who is busy doing her work. She rolled her eyes before nodding and walk with the other trainees.

Minutes had passed, Mr. I got bored playing tetris so I just looked around the office while waiting for her. Until, Mr. Craniard got out of the room. He saw me so I just smiled at him, it’s rude to glare at our supervisor by giving Keliche a very hard time.

“Do you want to eat lunch with me?”

I almost puke when I heard him asking that question, “Sorry sir, I’m waiting for her to finish her job.” I answered while pointing at Keliche who looks very busy. Her eyebrow creased, she’s not happy with what she’s doing, I know. I mean, it’s really unfair to her side.

“Ms. Sandoval, do your job again after lunch break. Eat with me and Mr. Alejandro.” Mr. Craniard said to her so she immediately nodded as she started fixing the papers neatly on the table. She took her wallet before walking with us towards the elevator.

“Sorry for asking but are you two, dating?” Mr. Craniard asked us, I smiled not answering his question. I just looked at Keliche who is now looking at the floor.

“Ms. Sandoval?”

“Oh, no. We aren’t dating, he just wants to make me smile.” She answered before looking at the floor again. My laughter burst seconds after I heard what she said. This girl is really unbelievable!

“Why are you laughing?” She innocently asked while looking at me intently but before I can even answer her question. The elevator door opened so we entered quietly. Thankfully, my laughter stopped because I find it rude laughing alone inside the elevator when the people around me looks serious.

“So, you aren’t dating?”

What’s Mr. Craniard’s issue about us, really? Even the people around us looked at him with a questioning look. He’s unbelievable. Keliche just answered him honestly a while ago! What’s the big deal to him when we’re dating or not? If he will confess his feelings for me, I swear he’ll be the death of me. Not that I don’t support the l***q community, it’s just that I don’t like him as a person since he made Keliche do a tiring work that a man supposed to do.

“We aren’t. So please, sir with all due respect. Keep quiet.” Keliche answered making Mr. Craniard shut his mouth. He’s so talkative, he fishes too much information!

We stayed quiet as we enter the busy cafeteria. Some are very busy gossiping and some even brought their laptops inside the cafeteria so they can eat while they do their work. They are mighty heroes, I salute them.

“What do you want, Ice?” I asked her while she’s busy looking for her food. The menu’s great, and I love all the food written on the menu board.

Adobo

[A Filipino dish of chicken or pork stewed in vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, bay leaves, and peppercorns.]

Chicken Curry

[Often made with a pre-made spice mixture known as curry powder.]

Beef Steak

[A thick slice of lean beef, typically from the rump and eaten grilled, broiled, or fried.]

Buttered Shrimp

[Butter blended with chopped shrimp or seasoned with essence from shrimp shells.]

“I want a buttered shrimp and soda.”

“Fine. I’ll order it for you.” I said to her, “Go find a table for us.” She just nodded before leaving me on the line. I’ll just get what she wanted too since buttered shrimp looks appetizing today.

“You won’t ask what I want?”

I looked at Mr. Craniard who looked like a duck while he’s pouting his lips with a devil red lipstick. I just smiled at him before looking in front again.

“Tsk. Keliche’s one heck lucky girl.” He whispered but loud enough for me to hear. She deserves this kind of treatment, she’s kind though she’s cold, it’s fine. I knew deep inside she’s happy for what I’m doing to her. I just want to make her feel special because that’s the first rule, “Make her feel special at all times. Girls love that.” [Lizzey Rhyss Alejandro, 2019]

When I got first in line, “2 orders of buttered shrimp plus 2 sodas in can, please.” I said to the girl at the counter, she just smiled as she prepares my orders. I paid for it before searching for Keliche. My blood immediately boiled when I saw her talking to some senior boys sitting in the same table. Why of all tables in the cafeteria?

As I walked towards the table holding a tray, Keliche glance at my direction and she waived her hand at me. She didn’t smile or what, she just waived but I felt okay already. Geez, at least she made an effort, that’s fine with me.

“Hi.” One of the seniors greeted me, so I just smiled back at them and prepared our lunch at our table.

“Are you two dating?”

Why do people always ask the same question over and over again, should we broadcast in the whole building that we aren’t dating? That we barely knew each other.

“Yes so please, let us eat in peace.”

I almost dropped the spoon that I’m currently holding while looking at her. She really said that right? My ears aren’t betraying me?

“We are?” I asked to her in disbelief, she looked at me as she widen her eyes.

“Yes we are. Now, eat.”

I just stared at her for a while, I didn’t even realize that the group of senior workers left us already and that Mr. Craniard is already with us in the table.

“Why are you two so quiet?” Mr. Craniard asked, breaking the silence but we didn’t answer him. We just continued eating so as he. After we finished eating our lunch, we get back to work. A senior gave me a task again so I get back to work immediately with a smile. WE ARE DATING! SHE SAID THE WE ARE DATING! I’M SO DAMN HAPPY!

I busied myself at work so I can finish it early, all the work given to me today isn’t that hard, the only tiring and hard part is the typing of files. So, I finished my task exactly 4 o’clock in the afternoon. I gather all my things after I saved the document in the flash drive that the senior gave me a while ago.

“Ma’am, it’s already done.” I said to the senior while I handed her the flash drive, she smiled and took it from me. She scanned the drive and she seem to be impress of my work.

“Excellent work, Mr. Alejandro. You can leave the office early.” She said so I nodded and smiled at her before going back to my cubicle. I walk passed by Keliche who is now packing her things, maybe she’s done with all the photocopies.

“I’ll drive you home.” I said to her, so she looked at me and nodded. Maybe the radio would be our speaker again while we are on our way home.

I just took my backpack before walking back to Keliche’s cubicle, she’s done.

“Let’s go.”

We arrived at the parking lot fast since it’s too early. Whoo! I passed my first day of work, it’s so tiring but at least I can get a permanent job after and I will never go back to that freaking old man again in that house.

I opened the door for her, “Thank you.” I just smiled at her before closing the door and walking to the driver’s side. I immediately went inside and started driving.

“Just drop me off to the crème colored house.” She said when we reached their compound. She pointed a crème colored up and down house that looks brand new.

“Why? Why will I drop you here?” I asked her not unlocking the door, she just rolled her eyes before answering,

“Because I still need to tutor Joey, the little boy who hates mathematics.”

I smiled at her before unlocking the door,

“Ugh, thanks for the ride.” She almost whispered but loud enough for me to hear it.

“Yeah. No problem.” I answered before she closed the passenger door. Ugh, yeah I think I’m making a progress! First day not bad, huh?

[ those definitions are just additional information got from google]