Tricia was very ruthless towards her people, she is too strict and serious kaya nga pinag-uusapan kung may jowa na siya eh kasi laging bugnutin.

She always wanted to meet the demands of her clients though strikto siya when it comes to work but outside she pays their food or give gifts and bonuses.

Lalo na sa mga taong on-time and sumusunod sa rules.

You were a newbie, a rookie, you had a promising resume that made them hire you.

People warned you about the CEO's wrath before you could make relax at the company.

"It's like an initiation rites." Your manager said. "Ha? Ano ba 'to? Frat? Ba't makakaranas ng sakit?" They laughed at you, you were confused.

The assistant manager said. "Tahimik si Ma'am but very mabagsik when it comes to work, you have to be very competent when it comes to this company kaya goodluck." Asar ng tropa mong matagal na taga-rito.

You're now 24 years old, matagal nang grad, kaso ngayon lang pumasok sa hindi kumpanya ng tatay mo kaya literal na newbie.

"Miss Magdalo, what are you gossiping about? Get back to your work." Dating ng CEO ng kumpanya kaya lahat napabalik, you thought she was a manager. You stood out like a sore thumb, not knowing where to go or work.

Turo niya roon sa isang kwarto. You asked as she facepalmed, "You're my new assistant right? Kaya you're going there, inside." She said.

"Kayo po ba boss ko?" You asked, very oblivious. Tanong niya, "Nasa utak po?" You said, unsure.

Hinila ka na lang niya papasok at mukha na siyang napipikon. Umupo si Tricia sa swivel chair. You're stationed outside the CEO's office.

You whispered. Nagulat ka nang may tumawag sa telephone and you answered it.

"Ah, andiyan ba si Jani?" The voice asked. You furrowed your brows. "Ha? Sinong Jani po? Wala hong Jani rito." You said.

The voice of the guy asked. "Tricia? Wala ho eh, Patricia lang po." You said and the guy laughed.

He said and you agreed. Since tinuruan ka naman ng manager mo nung training ay nagawa mo nang maayos.

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"Hello?" Tricia answered as she was looking at you at the tinted window, you were typing something.

"Jani, when will you resched 'yung meeting pala?" He asked. "Just give me a date, Josh."

He said and then hung up the phone. Tricia did her irap as she took off her glasses.

'Everytime na lang may nagta-try mag-steal sa secretary ko.' She said as she were observing you like a hawk.

-

2 months had passed..

You were shocked to see notes in your desks on what to do the next day, of course, it would be a long and tiring day.

You tried to socialize with your co-workers but you were too busy.

Your co-worker, Jamie said. You laughed awkwardly, "Pasensiya na talaga kayo, didn't have time." You said as you smiled apologetically.

You were indeed hard-working and very competent and continued to prove it to your boss.

The CEO, Ms. Patricia gave you another paper work.

You efficiently did your tasks at pagkatapos ay tumakbo ka na papunta starbucks para bilhin ang inumin ng amo mo dahil kung wala iyon, maaring magsisigaw nanaman.

-

Nagulat ka sa sigaw ng boss mo, may nagisa nanaman, si Herreras. Kumalma naman ito nang makita kang pumasok. 'Baka pagalitan ako ni Herreras hindi ko nagawa iyong pinapagawa niya, iyon yatang pasa niya sariling gawa.' Kabadong sambit mo sa sarili.

'Ayan na, bugnutin na. Lagot!' You said in your head as you hurriedly gave her the coffee but Tricia just kept on looking at you.

Nagulat ka nang may palad at panyo naka-offer sa'yo.

Bira nito sa'yo. "Aray naman, parang hindi ako pinahirapan." Bulong mo.

You looked at your CEO's direction and she was glaring.

Umiling ka, naglakad ka na pabalik. You spoke incoherent words.

-

As you sat down, you didn't notice that you've slept already, you were awake in the midnight kasi you were finishing the projects of your co-workers na iniutos sa'yo.

Tricia said as she went out and was about to wake you up but stopped midway.

She noticed bags under your eyes, 'I never let her do tasks beyond work hours?' Sambit ni Tricia sa sarili niya.

Then she looked at the papers and sat down sa chair and read it all. Tricia gritted her teeth, 'Lechugas kaya pala gustong gusto niyo mag-party sa gabi, Herreras!' Nangingilaiti na sabi ni Tricia sa sarili niya.

Binaba ni Patricia ang papel at tinitigan ka na lang muna. 'I'll give you an hour to rest.' Tricia said.

-

Nagising ka naman nang may ring ng ring sa telepono. Bags were all over your eyes and it was dark, you saw someone standing near the door and you rubbed your eyes and saw that it was your Boss.

You bowed your head as you bumped it at the table. You hissed at the contact.

"Bilisan mo at aalis tayo ngayon." Tricia said. You could only nod at her kasi she quickly walked away.

"Y/N, pwede paggawa nitong reports at powerpoint need kasi i-present bukas, may sakit kasi si mama." Pang-uuto sa iyo ni Herrera, you can't say no.

You could only nod, nagulat ka nang may nagsalita. Tricia with authority evident in her tone said.

Heck, you too got scared. Hinila ka na ng boss mo at kinuha niya pati bag mo.

"Ma'am! Teka lang po, saan po ba tayo?" Tanong mo, confused. "Dadalhin na kita sa bahay ko." She said at nanlaki naman mata mo.

You defensively say, ironic nga kasi kakaladkadkad niya lang sa'yo papuntang elevator.

She said at nagtaka ka naman nang bigyan ka niya ng Starbz.

"Inumin malamang." She sarcastically said, you pouted, "Tatanong lang eh." You uttered. Finally, maayos na answer from her. You noticed everytime that when you're in work may nagpapadala ng gatas, 'That was from her pala.'

-

Pagkapasok niyo sa bahay niya'y nagulat ka dahil may sumulpot na lalaki. "Oh so you're the cute secretary, huh?" You were guessing na iyon ay isang pinsan o kapatid ng boss mo.

Tricia pushed him and inawas ka from his advances. "Good 'ol, Tricia then." He smirked while ang boss mo'y umirap.

'Oh taray! Sunget pa rin si Mami!' Asar mo sa kaniya sa utak.

Tricia held your hand and guided you sa living room nila or whoever owns this house. "Sit down d'yan." Sambit ng boss mo dahil lahat sila ay nakaupo at ikaw na lang ang nakatayo. Dahil masunurin ka, umupo ka rin.

You were weirded out on how the guy from earlier keeps on eyeing you, you were wearing a light pink pencil skirt, white long sleeves with your ID, and pink doll shoes na kabaligtaran namang suot ng boss mo na naka-all blue and black. You were in awe on how she laid out her plans charismatically lalo na't mukhang nang mamaliit mga lalaki rito just because she was a woman, 'Medj pogi na maganda pala si Sunget, hmm.' You were really amazed, she delivered it well.

You were shocked when your boss put her blazer on top of your lap while she was talking to the others. You kept on writing down the notes but you were really bothered by that guy dahil nga sa ka-strictness ng parents mo, you knew their footsteps and when someone keeps on looking at you. Bulong ng boss mo, she sat down kasi she finished convincing the targeted investor after five minutes, siya pinili out of manliligaw na CEOs.

"I am Ma'am." You replied shortly, you weren't feeling secured around here. Tricia scoots over, "Do you want to go home na ba?" She asked, you wanted to nod pero nahihiya ka.

"After this, I'll treat you at something kasi wala talaga ito sa sched." She said. You joked. "Fine, oo na, are you up?" She asked and you nodded. 'Hehehe, food!!!!' You thought.

As soon as you guys finished, you excused yourself to pee. Anlaki naman kasi ng bahay ng boss mo, you were lost. Nang mahanap mo ay you did what you had to do at the bathroom but you're shocked to see Mr. Josh kuno.

"Hi babe, want to work for me? I'll give you all your needs." He said as he went closer, you kept on shaking your head no and tried to escape him. He said as he held your wrist, you resisted of course and made him let go.

"First of all po, I'm happy with my work, and is this the new type of networking? Kindly, piss off, sir." You insulted him kasi nakakabastos na and walked away. Napatili ka nang bigla namang sumulpot si Tricia sa nilalakaran mo. "Parang kabute naman 'tong boss ko, parang 'yung Josh." You whispered, annoyed kasi nakailang gulat ka na these days. "Kape pa." Was all Tricia could say and then grabbed your wrist and sprayed it with her alcohol.

She was right, nalulunod ka na sa kape dahil sa pinapagawa ng ka-trabaho mo.

She said calmly. You went inside her car, as she was driving, you were in awe again kasi nga ang cool niya tingnan.

She said.

You denied. "You know I can see you in my peripheral vision, 'di ba?" She said.

You just sighed kasi huli ka na talaga. She laughed at you, "Hey, why are you laughing?" You asked. She said casually as you blushed.

'Babanat banat halatang 'di naman ako paninindigan.' You said as you gave her a side eye.

"Ma'am, why are you alone always?" You asked, curious. "I don't talk about family pero sige exception ka, they're in the States. Ikaw?"

"Doon din po sila mama." You replied shortly. "Then why did you leave there?" She asked. "Ayaw ko po magmana ng kumpanya." You said as she just nodded.

You were shocked, usually people go shout and talk about it to other people but she was just calm and collected.

"You think I was going to scream? No, we're the same pala hahaha! Pero pinagkaiba lang hindi ako pinayagan nila Mama." She said.

Your jaw dropped, 'How could someone do something na ayaw nila for years?!'

"Hmm, sara mo bibig mo." She said and then smirked after.

She smiled.

She was too cool for you, you can't believe how she loves her sisters. The car stopped at a big house.

"Besides, if hindi ko ginawa 'yon, I wouldn't have met you." She winked at lumabas na ng kotse as she also opened the door for you.

You blushed at her remarks. 'MA'AM?! WHAT IS THIS BEHAVIOR?!' You screamed inside.