Phone ringing……..
‘Hello?’ I answered.
Who the hell will call at this early morning? I’ve been awake for almost twenty-eight hours because of those stupid site engineering who didn’t do their job properly. This is not the first time this thing happened to me this month and I’m tired of it.
‘Ms. Lee, I’m sorry to disturb you but Mr. Sese wants to see you in the office in an hour. He said it’s important.’ My secretary Clarissa said.
‘What the hell is his problem now?’ I said due to irritation.
‘Mr. Sese didn’t tell me what is it but he looks angry.’
‘Okay. I’ll be there in an hour.’
‘Thank you, Ms. Lee. Goodbye.’
Clarissa is a sweet secretary and very patient when it comes to work. I always gave her headache but never she complains about it.
I get up and went straight to my bathroom. I take my time since the office is ten minutes away from my condominium.
After I shower and wear my office clothes, I grab a coffee from Starbucks and drink it while walking to the office. I didn’t bother to use my BMW car. It’s just a waste of gas. I’m still economical type of person.
There are a lot of people waiting in line to get in the elevator, since I have given the privilege to use the VIP elevator, I just walked passed them and get inside. Our office is located at 37th floor which is the best floor in this golden building located in Bonifacio High Street. The view up there is breathtaking.
When I arrived at the office, Clarissa’s worried face greets me.
“Ms. Lee, Mr. Sese is impatiently waiting in your office now. He just got there when I told him that you’re on your way here.”
“Don’t worry Clarissa, he is the boss. We can’t stop him going into my office.” I pat her in her shoulder. Clarissa panics easily.
I take a deep breath before I entered inside my office.
“Good morning, Sir Sese. What brings you here at this early morning sir?” I asked as I put my bag on my table and sit comfortably in my chair.
“Layla, I will get straight to the point. Mr. Garudo called me. He said that he will sue us for the delay of works because of what happened yesterday at our clients building.” Mr. Sese said.
He’s an ignorant old man who relay his company to his trusted people; and I’m one of them.
“Sir, do not panic. I know what to do. Plus, we still have one week ahead of our schedule. How come he will sue us if we’re still early in the time frame. That guys just want to get money from us which will never happened. I already fix the problem and I assigned new site engineer to take care of the problem. They will report to me later after they finished the work.”
He sit-down and slowly started to look calm.
“I don’t know what will happened to me if you’re not here. You’re always ahead of everything.” Mr. Sese complimented.
“It’s my job sir. I will never put my name at risk just because of uncompetitive employees.”
“That’s what I like about you. By the way, I brought these folders of projects that’s piling in my office. Some of them are old that we never get chance to get quotation. See if you want a new one since you are almost done with Mr. Garudo’s project.” He said before waving his hand dismissing me.
What a jerk! If not for a good salary I will not stay in this company. I said to myself.
I ‘m getting tired of doing these things. I’m twenty-eight now. I achieved more than I imagine for almost six years of working my ass of for this company. I think all I need now is a break. I will tell Mr. Sese that I will take my total six years leave that I haven’t been use. That’s a two-month break.
I called Clarissa through intercom. And she come inside with another cup of Starbucks coffee. Such an angel.
“Clarissa, please clear my schedule today. I want to rest the whole day but call me when the site engineer from Mr. Garudo’s project called. I need to finished that shit project as soon as possible. I don’t want to see that guy face anymore.”
I said as I take a sip of my coffee.
“How about these folders? What should I do to them?”
I stared at it for a moment. Something caught my eyes. A yellow folder that’s been stacked at the bottom of the piled folders.
“I’m going to take this one and see what kind of project it is. Mr. Sese want a quotation for those, see if you can do it yourself or turn over it to the estimate department.”
“I’ll just send it to them. Mr. Sese is asking for the last billing for Mr. Garudo. I think he also want to finish that project and cut the communication with that guy.”
“Who wouldn’t? But we still have five years assurance for that building. We can’t avoid that *sshole for five years.”
“Okay. I’m going to bring these folders now. You may take your rest now and just turn off your phone. Trust me, Mr. Sese will call the moment he finds out that you leave your desk.” She said before winking away.
I gather my things and left the office. I just buy take out and eat it in the house. I need to rest this feeling of tiredness before I decide carelessly. Or maybe I should visit Alex apartment. It’s been while since we hang out together.
I will just surprise him.
