SUZY'S POV
"G-Good morning, sir!"
"Good morning, sir!"
Everyone instantly greeted him when they've recovered from their curiosities saka nagmamadali ng nagsilabasan ang mga ito sa elevator, leaving Klent and I inside.
"K-kayo na po ang maunang pumasok, sir." Paubaya pa ng mga ito sa kanya na para bang bigla nalang sinaniban ng kung anong masasamang elemento ang mga ito just because nandito ang gagong 'to.
Letting out a groan, marahan na'kong humarap rito and then his grinning face greeted me. He was in his navy blue suit again habang nakapamulsa naman ang mga kamay nito sa gilid.
Oh God.. Why does he have to be here this early?
"G-Good morning, sir?"
I almost punch myself when that greeting came out like a question.
Shit!
And I couldn't help but glare at him when his grin widened more while his eyes were now dancing in mirth right now.
"Mr. Montero!"
I felt relieved when Klent suddenly called that behind me, snapping everyone's attention to him na nakangiti ng lumapit sa bagong dating. Excitement was visible in his face.
And I felt relieved na ginawa niya 'yon dahil nagagawa ko ng makahinga ng maayos ngayon.
Oh thank God I was saved!
Pagkakita nito kay Klent, the stupid grin in his face was gone in a second. A hint of displeasure was visible in his face now before he throw me a glare from behind Klent.
"We've met again, Mr. Montero. How are you?" Klent uttered in amazement sabay lahad ng kamay nito sa gago. Sa gago na pinukulan muna ng masamang tingin ang nakalahad nitong kamay before he received it na halata namang napipilitan lang ito.
"Yes. We've met again and I wonder why you're here? Do you have any business here today?"
"Ah no. I was actually here for my internship. Alam ko kasing maganda ang hotel na'to to gain some experience from and besides, Suzy's here as well so it'd be great kung dito na rin ako." He cheerfully replied while giving me a side glance pagkabitaw ng mga kamay nito.
At hindi ko mapigilang kiligin nang sabihin niya 'yon. Oh no. Mukhang may nararamdaman na rin ito para sa'kin. Ang haba naman ng buhok mo, Suzy..
When my mind teases that, hindi ko na mapigilang mapangiti dahil dun.
"Oh.. So you're here for internships with, Suzy.." he uttered while slowly nodding his head in understanding sabay tapon ng masamang tingin sa gawi ko.
"Well, then.. Good luck to your internships with her then. Sana naman hindi kayo mahirapan rito na tingin ko naman malabong mangyayari 'yon."
I frowned when he added that. I swear I could detect sarcasms in that statement!
"Yes. Sana nga." Klent agreed with a nod. Too innocent to catch the sarcasms on it.
Dahil halos lagi ko na itong kasa-kasama nitong mga huling linggo, I can already tell kung kalian ito may binabalak na kalokohan! And I'm starting to worry about it now.
Dahil sa pagiging boss niya rito, talagang magagawa na nito ang kahit anong gusto nitong gawin sa'min. If he'll tell us to mop the whole damn building na kami lang ni Klent, talagang mapipilitan kaming gawin 'yon if we want an excellent evaluation from him after the internships. Oh God!
This time, inis ko ng pinukulan ito ng matalim na tingin. A glare that I hope would kill him.
"Everyone.."
When he uttered that, everyone's attention focused on him while waiting for him to talk. He cleared out his throat first before he talked again.
"Pumasok na kayo sa loob ngayon and be quick. Be quick before you all will get fired of being late in your job!"
When he announced that, mabilis pa sa kidlat na nagsipasukan ang lahat sa loob ng elevator. Shoving me towards the elevator in their way.
"I-I'm sorry, sir!"
"We're very sorry, sir!"
"We'll be quick sir!"
Taranta at sabay-sabay na paghingi ng paumanhin ng mga ito before they raced to press the floor buttons for their respective floor.
Nang magsimula ng magsara ang pintuan ng elevator, taranta na'kong tumingin kay Klent na nasa labas pa rin hanggang ngayon beside the bastard of a boss with an amused smirk in his goddamn mouth.
"Klent! Get in now!" Nang taranta ko ng isigaw 'yon, in just one stride, Klent was able to block his arm between the closing elevator door.
At nakahinga na'ko ng maluwag when the door stopped closing saka nakapasok din ito sa wakas.
"Oh God.. That was close." Nakangiting sambit na lamang nito pagkapasok nito sa loob.
Hindi na'ko umimik sa kanya and just glared at the smirking bastard outside as the door closes.
Now, I'm certain with one thing.
Hindi magiging madali ang pagpasok ko sa kompanyang 'to.. With Liam being around as a boss. I'm certain he'd turn my life here a living hell. Kaya naman kailangan kong tatagan ang loob ko at taasan pa lalo ang pasensya ko rito.
Kahit gaano ko paka kagustong iumpog ang ulo nito sa dingding dito, I must stop that strong urge no matter what. One month. Just one month. I'll try to be patient with him dahil pagkatapos na pagkatapos ng one month na internship ko rito, sisiguraduhin kong pagsisisihan niyang ginulo niya ang buhay ko.
When we stopped at the 24th floor, nagmamadali na rin akong lumabas ng elevator kasabay ang iba pang nakasakay doon. Walking towards their respective departments like a bunch of rabid dogs were on their heels.
Oh no. I didn't know na ganito pala katakot ang mga ito sa gagong 'yon. I thought he was just too easy on his employees. How stupid I was to even think that.
With the silent Klent beside me, tahimik na rin akong sumunod rito as he strode on the hallway to the left. Mga dalawang department din ang nadaanan namin before the accounting department. This floor must be that big para magkasya ang mga department na 'yon dito. Gawa sa salamin ang mga dingding ng bawat department so from outside, kita ko na ang mga bawat employee na busy na sa bawat cubicles ng mga ito. Doing either paperworks or in front of their computer monitors. The sight that made me smile in excitement now dahil hindi malabong gagawin ko rin ang mga ginagawa ng mga ito soon.
"We're here." Klent announced that as we stopped before the closed door.
'ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT' was written right across that glass door. A few people were already inside. When Klent pushed it open, sumunod na rin ako rito when he began to step inside. Pagkapasok na pagkapasok namin, everyone's head were snapped to our way while looking at us with questioning look in their eyes.
"Good morning, everyone. We're the new interns from Don Benedict Blaire University. We're pleased to meet you all." Klent greeted them while wearing his charming smile.
Awkwardly, I gave them a smile as well for greetings.
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LIAM'S POV
"Dulce, tell the accounting department head to give those two interns the tasks that I've specifically told him this morning."
"Yes, sir. Anything to add sir?"
I shook my head at her when she'd asked me that. Tumango naman ito sa'kin saka nagpaalam na agad na umalis.
Pagkasara nito ng pinto, napapangiting sumandal na'ko sa upuan ko.
Suzy, Suzy, Suzy.... My dear Suzy would definitely rushed up here just to find me kapag nalaman na nito kung anong gagawin ko sa lalaking gusto nito. After na nauna na itong umalis kahapon para bumisita kay Samantha sa ospital, walang dudang iniiwasan niya talaga ako.
Siguro dahil sa mga sinabi ko sa kanya the other day when we've visited Samantha.
Well, she can't really blame me with that dahil talagang-----
I groaned when again, I remembered how much I've struggled that same night nung nasa inn kami. God knows how much I wanted her that night pero hindi ko naman magawa-gawa 'yon! At inabot na'ko ng madaling araw doon but I still couldn't sleep a wink that time!
So there's just no way na pakakawalan ko pa ito ngayon.
She's finally here and just a floor away from my grasp. A month long na hindi niya 'ko maiiwasan.
And that pretty boy, Klent? Huh! Tingnan ko lang kung hanggang saan ang kaya ng Klent na'yon.
"...Suzy's here as well so it'd be great kung dito na rin ako.."
I groaned when his words replayed in my head.
He must've like her para sundan niya pa talaga si Suzy hanggang rito. Pero malas niya lang dahil pinili niyang maging intern rin sa kompanyang ito..
At those mischievous thoughts, mas lalo pa'kong napapangiti ngayon.
I guess magiging masaya ang araw ko ngayon.
Just the thought of his impending doom, I couldn't help but feel excited about it as I swivelled my chair around to face the busy city behind me.
Kagaya ng umaga ko ngayon, maganda rin ang panahon sa labas ngayon. From up here, nagmumukha lang na mga gumagalaw na laruan ang mga sasakyan at mga tao sa baba.
Inhaling a deep breath, nakangiting ipinikit ko na ang mga mata ko. Just wanted to rest my mind now.
I've got a few meetings later pero hindi ibig sabihin nun na wala na'kong oras para pahirapan ang isang 'yon. Kung----
"Liam."
I cursed out in surprise when some ass suddenly growled that sabay kalampag ng pintuan pagkapasok nito sa opisina ko.
This ass!
Groaning in annoyance, I turned my chair around saka matalim ng tiningnan ito as he strode towards my desk.
Walking like he owned this office habang ang dilim naman ng mukha nito.
"What brought you here, asshole?"
Mas lalo pang dumilim ang mukha nito when I greeted that pagkaupo nito sa kabilang upuan.
Halatang ilang araw din itong nagpupuyat just seeing his unusual dishevelled state right now. Loosened tie, a bloodshot eyes and a messy hair na walang dudang makailang ulit niya itong sinuklay ng kamay.
Oh... Too unusual indeed for a neat freak like him.
"How's Samantha? Napuntahan mo ba siya kahapon?" he queried with his weary voice.
"Yes. I've been there yesterday at gaya ng palagi kong sinasabi sa'yo, she still wasn't talking to any of us that much. She's obviously upset, Cam. Bakit ba kasi hindi mo pa rin siya puntahan dun? Nakakulong na rin naman ang matandang John Enriquez na'yon and Charles wasn't attempting to talk to her yet kaya bisitahin mo na siya dun so she'd be done with her tantrum."
"I'll think about it."
I groaned again and rolled my eyes at that answer. Causing him to groan in distaste pero hindi ko na ito pinansin. This bastard just need some banging on his head now nang malinawan naman ito.
"Pwede bang 'wag mo ng pag-isipan 'yon, Cam. Just go and get her nang matapos na ang paghihirap niya dun! Kahit na mas gusto ko na palaging nagkakasakit ito because she won't freak the hell out of me by her famous threats---"
I paused then grinned at him when he growled out again. Now throwing me a deadly glare dahil sa pagkadisgusto nito sa sinabi ko. It was just too obvious na talagang nahuhulog na ito sa tigreng investigator na 'yon and he wasn't even trying to hide his feelings for her now.
"But the sassy Samantha was just too impressive kaya pumunta ka na dun agad, Cam. We'll going to visit her again tomorrow so it'd be great kung sasabay kana sa'min. Tiyak matutuwa 'yon kapag nakita ka niya bukas." I added.
Agad namang kumunot ang noo nito sa'kin when I uttered that.
"We? At sinong 'we' naman kaya ang kasama mo bukas? Don't tell me that little woman again na pinagbabawalan sa'yong lapitan ni Samantha, Liam?"
"The one and only. May iba pa ba bukod sa kanya?" I admitted with a wide grin while playfully waggling my brows at him. Dahilan para mapailing-iling ito sa'kin.
"You'll be dead by tomorrow, Liam. I'll go with you tomorrow. I'm going to talk to her about this so she could finally give you a good beating that you really deserve from her, idiot."
My smile gone in a second when again, pinagbabantaan na naman ako nito.
This asshole!
"Then just try me, Cam. Tell her at gagawin ko ring kalbaryo ang buhay mo."
His brow instantly arched up at that, looking at me with a challenging look in his eyes.
"At paano mo naman kaya gagawin, 'yon, Liam?"
I smirked and leaned against my chair with folded arms.
"Just simple. I'll tell her na may ginagago ka na namang ibang babae kaya naman hindi ka makapunta-punta sa kanya. Tingnan ko lang kung mapapalagpas niya ang bagay na'yon."
"You wouldn't dare, Liam!!"
When he shouted that with his nostrils now flaring out, my smirk stretched out into a wide grin.
Oh no. My time has finally come! Ako naman ngayon ang may alas rito! A first time for me!
This time, mas lalo pang lumaki ang ngisi ko rito, annoying the hell out of him. He just kept glaring at me while growling like a mad lion na handa na'kong lapain nito anumang oras.
"I'm certain Samantha would really have your ass kapag nalaman niya 'yon, Cam. Or worse, baka barilin ka niya sa ulo. Oh no! As far as I had remembered, she only had this-" Nakangising pang-aasar ko pa rito while showing him a pinching hand.
" She only had this patience in her. This tinee-tiny patience, Cam so good luck my friend. Kung mamamatay ka man sa mga kamay niya, please do not worry. I'll just sponsor your funeral at sisiguraduhin kong ang Blackpink ang mismong kakanta sa burol mo."
When I ended that with mocking reassurance, napapatayo na ito sa kinauupuan nito. Looking like he was ready to explode while pursing his lips in a thin line. A look na hinding-hindi ko pagsasawaang tingnan.
Oh God! This was just too hilarious!
"Try to tell her those things, Liam at talagang mapapasama ka sa'kin!"
"Oh I doubted if you can even do that kapag napatay ka na ni Sam, Cam..."
When I sarcastically replied that with a mocking smirk, naipikit nalang nito ng mariin ang mga mata nito while growling so much. Looking more frustrated than earlier.
"Liam..." he warned in a growl habang nakatiim ang mga bagang nito. And this time, he was pinching the bridge of his nose.
I just grinned and crossed my arms on my chest, stopping myself to laugh at his expense na siyang ikakamatay nito.
"Yes, Cam? May sasabihin ka pa ba sa'kin bukod sa 'go to hell' at 'I'll kill you'??"
At this point, I think may nakikita na'kong ugat nito sa sentido nito na malapit ng pumutok dahil sa inis.
"I think I should go now."
When he groaned that, tuluyan na'kong napahalakhak rito. So amused with the defeated look he was making in his face right now.
Oh God! This idiot just really made my day!
He just kept throwing me a pinpricked glare. A glare that could kill anyone.
"'Wag ka munang magsaya, Liam. Alam mo ba kung saan ako pupunta ngayon pagkatapos rito?"
"Oh? Probably to your office to sulk there again?" I sarcastically answered in between my laughs, unable to stop myself.
My brow quirked up in an instant when I caught the side of his mouth curled up in a small smirk.
"No. I'm not going to sulk, Liam. Pupuntahan ko lang naman ang Suzy na 'yon so I could say 'hi' to her at siguro, para na rin sabihin sa kanya na layuan ka na niya agad dahil pagkababae niya lang talaga ang habol mo sa kanya na talagang gawain mo naman talaga. Playing every woman you were with na para bang mga laruan lang sila. I wish she'll kill you after I talk to her."
My eyes instantly widened at that as my laugh instantly died down at that threat.
"You wouldn't dare, Cameron you asshole!!!"
When I shouted that habang napapatayo mula sa inuupuan ko, he just smirked at my way and without any words, tumalikod na agad ito and began to walk out from there. Making my scalp prickled up in utter annoyance.
This time, the urge to throw my laptop to his head now was so enticing to do. Lalo na nang hindi man lang ito lumingon sa gawi ko and just mockingly waved his hand at me saka lumabas na ito.
That bastard!!!
Suzy would really kill me kapag narinig niya 'yon sa gagong 'yon! And on top of that, walang dudang hindi ito magdadalawang-isip na layuan na'ko ng tuluyan and I could really kill Cameron for that!
In a scare na sasabihin nga 'yon ng gago sa kanya, mabilis pa sa kidlat na sinundan ko na ito. I quickly sprinted a run out of my office and then to the elevator. Ignoring my employees na taka na'kong sinundan ng tingin. Probably wondering why I was running right now as if I was running for some 'Life and death' matter. Pagkarating ko sa may elevator, I cursed out under my breath nang tiyempo namang sumara na ang pintuan with the smirking Cameron inside that elevator.
Goddamn it! Talagang sisirain niya pa talaga ang mga plano ko!
Heaving up with shaky deep breaths, inis na pinindot ko na ang arrow down button sa katabing elevator while I kept brushing my hair in indignation.
I swear I'm----
I stopped cursing the hell out of him when I noticed the led indicator of the elevator kung nasaan ito ngayon. It was indicating na pababa na ito sa ika-dalawampu't dalawang palapag, two floors away from the 24th floor kung nasaan si Suzy ngayon.
Just seeing that, I was able to sigh in relief habang hinihingal na napapasandal na'ko sa tabi ng elevator.
Alright. Naisahan na naman ako ng tarantadong Cameron na'yon. I thought he'd really stopped by at the 24th floor for Suzy. Hindi naman pala.. Mabuti nalang talaga....