The CEO

Chapter 7: What Happened?

Blaire's PoV:

"Goddamnit! Ano bang klase trabaho to? I'm not paying you to give me this kind of work!" I whinned to my one employee. She startled nang marinig ang aking boses.

"I'm sorry Ma'am b-but I did my best to pr----" She stuttered but I quickly cut her off.

"What? What do you mean na you did your best huh?" Mababakas ang takot sa kanyang mukha. Well, she should be. She seems speechless. Ilang sandali ang nakalipas pero wala man lang akong narinig na isang salita mula sa kanya.

"Get out! I don't want to see your face in my company ever again!" Huling bulyaw ko. Mangiyak-ngiyak syang lumabas sa aking opisina but I don't give a goddamn f**k.

I gently massaged my head. I was a having a shitty day simula kaninang umaga. First, my alarm clock didn't do its work kaya medyo na late ako ng gising. Tsk, stupid alarm clock. Second, nastuck ako sa traffic while on my way here in the company. Third, one of my employees can't do her job properly. Sayang ang ibinabayad sa kanya.

I heaved a deep sigh. Can't this day gets any better? Ayoko nang madagdagan pa ang mga nakakapagpa-init ng ulo ko. Tsk.

I turn around my swivel chair at pinagmasdan ang tanawin sa labas. I'm Hoping that it can lessen the stress that I experienced. Scratch that, hindi sya tanawin cause ang mga nakikita ko ay mga kotse at taong patuloy na gumagalaw. The city looks busy.

I guess Dad is right. Argh. I badly need a vacation. Baka mamaya, mamatay ako bigla dahil sa konsumisyon.

I'm busy staring outside when suddenly, I heard a knock on my door. Hindi ako nag-abalang magsalita ni isa. Sayang ang lakas at laway ko. Duh.

Hmm... Naalala ko na. Imemeet ko pala ngayon ang new fund manager ng company na hinire ng trusted people ko. Alright, let the judgment begins. Malilintikan talaga tong babaeng ito kapag hindi ko sya nagustuhan.

Narinig ko ang langitngit ng pinto, indicating na may pumasok na tao. Still, I didn't bother to turn around and looked at that someone.

"Uhm... Good Morning Ms. Jimenez. I'm Kenley Cohen, the New Marketing Manager." My mouth parted a little. Nahigit ko bigla ang aking paghinga.

T-That v-voice... Kilalang-kilala ko yun. Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali!

I quickly turn around my chair and there, I met the same pair of eyes I was trying to forget a while ago. The person that gave me one of the most unforgettable night in my life.

Fuck!

Parehas kaming parang naestatwa bigla. Shock is written on her face. Gusto kong pigilan ang aking sarili sa pagtitig sa kanya ngunit hindi ko magawa. I'm so captivated with her. Agad akong nakaramdam ng kakaiba. I can't explain what I'm feeling right now. Parang may kung ano sa akin.

Wait a minute. Anong ginagawa nya rito? Is she stalking me?

I mentally slapped myself. You're so stupid Blaire. Of course, she's here because she have a freaking job. That's it!

I cleared my throat nang makabawi sa aking pagkagulat.

"O-Oh Hi Kenley. I'm Blaire Ellis Jimenez, the CEO." Pakilala ko. Damn it. Bakit nauutal ako huh? The Great Me doesn't stutter to anyone. Anyways, kailangan kong pairalin ang pagiging professional ko.

Mukhang natauhan naman sya bigla. She suddenly offered her hand for a handshake. I quickly accepted it.

"It was nice meeting you Ma'am. I'll do my best on my designated job." She said habang nakatingin ng diretso sa akin. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang pagbilis ng t***k ng aking puso. Nakakalunod ang mga tingin nya. f**k. This is not me.

"I hope na mareach mo ang aking expectations. Well, you must be because you are being paid. I guess you already heard the rumors about me." I said at agad na binitawan ang kanyang kamay. Para kasing kinukuryente ako. I saw how she was taken a back by my bitchy remarks.

She nodded as an answer. "Well, those are true. That's all for today. You can now leave." Dagdag ko pa.

Nagpaalam muna si Kenley sa akin bago tuluyang umalis.

Mas lalo ata akong maloloka dahil sa mga nangyayari. Argh!

That means, there's a possibility na makita ko sya everyday cause she's working here. Damn you freaking Destiny! Bakit napakasama mo sa akin?!

I shrugged my thoughts away. I decided to distant myself to her. Yeah, ayan ang planong nabuo sa aking isipan. It's better this way. Atsaka, ayokong may lumabas na kahit na anong isyu tungkol sa akin.

I have a reputation that I must protect.

I decided to cancel all my appointments for today dahil baka hindi na makayanan ng utak ko.

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Isang buwan na rin ang nakalipas when Kenley started working here. So far so good pa naman ang atmosphere. I can sense na iniiwasan nya ako sa kahit na anong paraan. Just like me to her. Wala pa naman akong naaalalang nag-interact kami.

Kapag may pinepresent sya sa board of directors, she'll just take a glance to everyone except me. And I don't know why but I freaking hate it! I'm like craving for some of her attention.

Arrgh! Anong ginawa mo sa akin Kenley Jewel Cohen?!

Imagine, The Great Me even hired a private investigator para lang malaman ang mga details sa kanya. Gosh. Para na akong creepy stalker ng isang tao.

"Hey Cous, okay ka na ba? Wait... Nagkaperiod ka na ba for this month?" Tanong ni Ash sa akin na para bang may namumuo ng konklusyon sa kanyang isipan.

Isa pa yan. Lately, lagi akong nahihilo at masama ang aking pakiramdam. Ash suggested na magpatingin na ako sa isang doctor dahil baka mamaya ay naoover-fatigue na ang aking katawan dahil sa trabaho at sobrang stress. Idagdag mo pa na minsan ay nagsusuka rin ako.

"Not yet. Medyo na late lang yun. Irregular ako." I said and shook my head. Well, naikwento ko rin kasi sa kanya na ang tagal ko nang hindi nagkakaperiod.

Ash looked at me suspiciously. Maya maya pa ay may tinawagan sya sa kanyang telepono. "Wait lang Cous ha, dito ka lang muna."

What's wrong with me? Hindi kaya nafood poison ako or what? I guess, I should consider my cousin's suggestion.

Makalipas ang ilang minuto, bumalik na rin si Ash na may dala-dalang paper bag. She handed it to me at ang laman lang naman nito ay napakaraming...

Pregnancy Test?!

"Pinagloloko mo ba ako huh?!" Singhal ko sa kanya. The f**k? Ano namang gagawin ko sa Test kit na to?

"Wala namang masama sa pagtry Cous eh. Malay mo naman diba." She said and giggled. Napailing ako sa kawalan. Imposibleng mangyare yun.

'Anong imposible? Sus, nagjugjugan kayo ni Kenley remember?' Sabat ng aking mahaderang utak.

Shut up brain! Hindi ka nakakatulong.

"Dali na. Itry mo na unless, totoo ka ngang buntis." And flashed her mischievous smirk.

"Fine! Akin na nga yan!" I said at agad na kinuha ang isang pregnancy test. She's right. Wala namang masama atsaka I'm pretty sure that I'm not pregnant.

Kahit kinakabahan ay ginawa ko na ang dapat gawin. Ang daming what ifs ang pumapasok sa isipan ko.Shoot. Paano nga kung nagpositive yun? f**k. I'm screwed. Paano na yan? Papaano ko sasabihin yun kay Kenley? Kay Dad? Kay Mom?

We waited for about 20 minutes. Ibinigay ko kay Ash ang kit because I'm scared to look at it.

Ash took a glance to me. Halo halong emosyon ang nakikita ko sa kanyang mukha. Wait why? Bakit?

She held my hands with so much joy.

"Owemji Cous, congrats! You're pregnant!"