Episode 3 - Who are You ?!

Xanders POV

This will be my new life, away from what im used to. Another adjustment, new people to meet, new responsibility.

** Kringg - Kringg **

" hello dad ?? " -

" son, today is your first day ok ?? Remember that no one knows you at the company exept for Mr. Sanchez, hes my secretary. And by the way, pls be friendly to your employees. Specially, girls. Im looking forward. Ok bye "

- and thats it. He never gave me the chance to talk because he knows that im not into it.

" Nana tata, im going .. " - and i headed to the company.

This is my 2nd time entering the company, i was just small when i first enter here. And i shall conclude na ganun padin ang ambiance.

Hindi padin nila binago ang mga paintings na naka kabit sa ding ding. Its a very lively genre na napapalibutan ng very classy na ambiance ng lugar.

" Good morning! May i help you ?? " - theyve been taught well, very professional ang dating ng mga employees on the reception table. They smile a lot and very welcoming.

" can i see Mr. sanchez ?? "

" do you have an appointment with him sir? " - tama nga si dad, hindi nga nila ako kilala, anyway napakabata ko pa nung mga time na sinasama ako nila mom and dad dito.

" Just tell him its Xander " -

" For a minute sir , if you dont mind, you can take your seat first at the lobby "- tumango nalang ako saka ngumiti. Nilibot ko ang mga mata ko as i was sitting here together with some employees reading magazines. Its really nice, to be an ordinary person to someone's eye.

" excuse me! " - napahinto ako sa ginagawa ko ng may kumalabit sa akin.

" bago ka lang ba dito? Or nag aaply ka ?? Goodluck sayo, maswerter ka kung matatanggap ka dito. Bukod sa mababait sila Mr.& Mrs. Prieto, magaan pa ka trabaho ang mga empleyado dito. Alam mo na, bawal dito ang bipolar . I mean, masama ugali. Anyway goodluck sayo " - saka siya umalis ng may dala dala pang coffee. Proud son here ^^__^^ .. Hindi ko sila masisisi kung ganun ang tingin nila sa parents ko. Theyve been a perfect parents to us to, minsan pumapalya nga lang dahil sa pangungulit nila saking mag ka girlfriend and to take over their business pero alam niyo na, thats their own way of parenting.

" Mr. Xander? Sir ??" - bubuklatin ko palang sana ulit yung magazine na binabasa ko kanina ng tawagin nako ni Mr. Sanchez. Dad send me his picture para daw makilala ko siya kahit picture man lang. Hes not that old, hes still in his 40's i think and for 26 years of him being my dads associate secretary ay mapagkakatiwalaan talaga siya.

" Goodmorning Mr. Sanchez, if im not mistaken. " - tumayo ako para salubungin ang kamay niya na malayo pa ay iniunat na niya para kamayan ako.

" Yes.. Yes Sir .. Anyway, why are you here and -- and maybe we should go to your uhm office Sir Xan-- " kinakabahan siya na hindi ko maipinta yung muka. Maybe kase ako ang anak ng boss niya but i wanted him to treat me as a normal employee gaya ng iba.

" Mr. Sanchez i know that this is our first time meeting each other and i know to that you know who i am thats why your acting strangely but please I wanted to be treated as an ordinary employee just like the others, i have a lot to learn and im looking forward to your teachings. " - pabulong kong sabe. Mukang tutol siya sa sinabi ko at ramdam ko yun. As much as possible, ayoko sana muna na malaman ng lahat na ako na muna ang pansamantalang papalit sa pwesto ni dad as chairman because theyre very busy managing our branches in other countries. Ayoko sana kase napakabata ko pa kaso wala din naman pala akong magagawa. and now i already knew the reason of why theyre being that way, ngayon ko nakikita yung resulta nang mga pangungulit nila sakin regarding sa business. Ngayon ko sila mas naintindihan, and im very proud of them.

" p--pero sir Xander, you will be appointed as the new chairman so you deserve respect and everything because you will be leading this company. "

" yes, i know that but as ive said i wanted to be treated as an ordinary employee, so it means you can tell me things i need to do in order for me to learn more in this field and thats an order from me as the new chairman ^__^ " - pang aasar kong sagot. And i know its a bit strange to him to obey what i want pero mas maigi na yun kesa mag marunong ako sa isang bagay na diko pa gamay. Although mom already orient me regarding things i need to know about this company.

Anyway, its a publishing company, nagsimula ito sa mga magulang ko na parehas mahilig magsulat. We publish good quality novels from good writers.

" anyway Mr. Sanchez, Since you being assigned as my secretary--- "

" excuse me sir Xander but i wont be your secretary as what your dad told me, we will be hiring your own sec-- "

" what?! But this is a request from the new chairman of this company. I dont want anybody, i want you to be my secretary. " - eto na nga ba sinasabi ko. Kahit ba naman sa secretary ko pakiki alaman nila dad. I have the right naman siguro to choose diba ? Kase in the first place ako ang makakasama ng secretary at hindi sila.

" Actually sir, Mr. Prieto, your dad asked me about this and in fact we've already advertise this on the internet as well as on the newspapers, months before your arrival and today is the hiring date. You will be the one to choose your own secretary sir. " - SURPRISED !!!! Oh diba ?? its already been planned. So wala na pala akong magagawa, they've already made their decision without my consent so why bother right??

I stared at him with my eyes wide open, " so were am i going ??" i asked.

" follow me Sir Xander, were about to start. " - and we headed to a small conference room.

" goodmorning gentlemen, " - he greeted this two men sitting on a swivel chair. " this is Mr. Xander Prieto, our new chairman " ..- at bigla silang napatayo ng deretsahan akong ipakilala ni Mr. Sanchez sa kanila. This is not yet a formal introduction, sila lang ang makakasama ko on this so called interview sa magiging so-called secretary ko Kuno !!

And ayun na nga, nagsimula na ang interview. actually ipinaubaya ko na sa dalawang kasama ko ang pag iinterview, considering Mr. Diego and Mr. Sales were both from HR dept, so i want them to do the judgement .

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As i was scanning resumes on my table, a familiar name and face caught my attention, AYENESHA EUNICE QUEJADAS??!!