Mr. Murray has a peppered stubble, his Atlantic blue eyes flicker with curiosity and gleam with delight. Yet, he had a dashing personality and a cosmic smile. He had bristly eyebrows, defined cheekbones, and a concrete jaw.
Pwede na yata akong maging romance writer ang galing galing ko ng mag describe, hay ang gwapo talaga. Pag ako kaya mag hubad dito sa harapan niya, tatayuan kaya ito or sisipain ako palabas?
"Are you even listening Miss Austen?"
"Yes sir, I- I'm listening." She murmured.Hala, ano kaya yun? Susme. Bakit ba naman kasi ang pink pink ng labi ng mokong na ito, sino bang nilalang ni eva ang hindi mapatingin dito. Eh lips pa lang ulam na, paano pa kaya kung sa ibaba? Ilan kaya ang pandesal nito? anim? or walo?
Ang mokong ang gwapo gwapo talaga.
A 30-year-old-Billionaire who owns the Murray Group Inc. The company his Grandfather spent 25-years trying to succeed and now has over ten branches and over fifty hotels and offices all over the world. And five years ago her boss took the position as a CEO.Usual she notices a musky earthy scent swirling around him.
Ano kayang pabango nito bakit amoy masarap? This man was gorgeous after all, he was a compact, clear-cut man, with precise features. Yet he had a look of wariness,
Parang pagod palagi at parang pasan ang buong mundo. Sa gwapo nito bakit kaya di nagkaroon ng wrinkles sa daming problema ng company nito?
With precise features which could change when he felt relaxed or pleased, which was rare in these impossible days. He seldom even smiles nor looks at her.
Kawalan niya, di niya makikita ang mala araw kung mata. He was the definition of a don't-care personality as long as she did her job properly.
Teka nga ano bang pinagsasabi nito.
"Miss Austen, I need you to check with Albert if he was ready enough for the board. I need you to make sure that he knows what the board requires to understand" He said without a pause then added. "...The scope and components of a comprehensive security program need to lighten up enough so the board can allocate sufficient resources. Am I clear?"
"Yes Sir." Ano daw? Naman, ano nga ba yung unang sinabi nito, kape ba or ano? halik ko?
"And tell him he needs to stabilize a measurable proposal that helps develop our programs, I need that report on my desk before the end of the day," Mr. Murray added.
"And he should remember that a plan-build-run model was a useful means for executives to view the functions of an IT security program; so help me God if he messes this up! I'll fire him immediately.""Yes Sir." MJ sighed as she walked away with her notes, groaning as the frosty morning air earlier still made her shiver.Ano ba yan di man lang ako tiningnan.Sus, pag ikaw magkagusto sa akin, promise pahihirapan talaga kita bago mo makuha ang matamis kung oo, siguro mga two minutes, pahihirapan kita ng bongang bonga.
"By the way, I wanted you here earlier!" he asserted, not returning her greetings.
"...I need more coffee."Ano daw? kailangan niya ako? anong klaseng kailangan ba yun? kailangan sa kama or ...
"Are you even listening Miss Austen?"
"Hmp! yes sir."
Kailangan ko ng tigil tigilan to baka mawalan pa ako ng trabaho wala sa oras.
Never mind that she had come here a little earlier than normal just to prepare the boardroom. He took his coffee and gulped down all the contents before he continued.
This man can drink, yet she notices how superb-looking he was and his general appearance was disarming. He was tall, has vast shoulders, ripped abs, a light dusting of chest hair complete with a happy trail, and well-endowed. His chiseled facial features were striking; firm jaw, smooth-sculpted nose.
Stop, she has to stop. Mentally scolded herself. MJ kailangan mo na atang magkajowa para tigil tigilan mo na yang boss mo.
"You will have to reprint page four before we start in twenty minutes and make certain to let everyone know that we have the new director of the network team joining us later." He checked his platinum watch and turned his back to her, returning to his laptop.
"Yes Sir." She strode out and made it to the typing team for assistance. If she wanted this to be finished as soon as possible she needs help.
After checking everything, she went to the boarding room. The door slapped open at the exact moment. And it surprised Maryjane to see him there. The man from earlier.Ang gago bakit nandito ito? Saang lupalop ba ito galing at bigla bigla na lang sumusulpot.
She'd tried her hardest to keep a poker face on. She was a professional after all, and she had seen worse. It would not phase her.Anong akala niya mataranta siya? Pwes! hindi.
The man's smile vanished, giving her a piercing look that had her freezing in her spot.Tinaasan siya ng kilay?
What the hell was he doing here? Yet she doesn't have to contemplate that long for the answer since he took her grips and pulled her in. "Ay Butiki! Ano ba yan." Napatili siya.
"Why the hell are you here?" he exclaimed.
"I'm a..." Maryjane stuttered. She would've taken up the challenge had he not been rushing. "I work here."Tangna bakit niya ba ako hinila, di naman kami friend, kung makahila parang high school lang ang peg tapos nasa locker room, gago!
He grinned, slashing her off as she peeled her palms from his grasp. "...You work here? What a small world huh?" Frowning, they both went to the table as she brought back the brown manila envelope she'd forgotten from yesterday's meeting.
"Yes, and can you please let me go?" Mary Jane begged. She will not swerve like all the others.Sino ba ang mokong na ito. Looking at him closer now, without the wind and the rain obscuring his face, he was handsome.
And unbeknownst to them, one pair of eyes were watching them from the CCTV monitor and not happy with what he saw.
Maryjane recognized this man from someplace, but for the love of God, she couldn't remember where, or when.Saan ko ba ito nakita, sa gwapo nito bakit ko kaya nakalimutan ito. Disappointed and a bit furious at herself for not recalling him.
"Who are you?" She stuttered. However, she associated his physical characteristics with those of underwear
model-kind-of-perfection and she noticed his smirked which resembles a smile, finishing it with eyes with a shade of lush green eyes and a full head of dark copper strand.Sabi ko na nga ba, pwede na ako maging romance writer, ang sosyal ng pagka describe ko sa mokong nakangiti pa ang mga mata.
Ha! may muta naman sa gilid.
The man then moved closer, so close that she could smell the mixture of cologne and aftershave he was wearing. Why doesn't she notice that earlier?Ang bango naman nito. parang flower base, nakakahiya naman ata sa gamit kung cologne. Pasalubong ni mama galing pilipinas ang paborito niyang bambani na color purple, amoy baby ang peg. Mura pa.
He smirked down at her, "Well sir!" she stammered,ano ba yan bakit ba nakatingin sa lips ko. Kung gusto akong halikan, halikan na agad, huwag na ang tingin tingin effect. Hays, boss ata ito dito, salamat naman may iba na siyang pagpapantastayan."Small world huh? Well? Did I get your tongue under your throat?" He asked, snaking an arm around her trembling waist and pulling her towards his solid torso as she almost on the edge of slipping with her nude three-inch heels. "Ay, anak ng kwago."
"What did you say?"
"Nothing." Her eyes widened in shock as she felt her cheeks turned scarlet. "I'm sorry for hitting into you earlier on the sidewalk, Mr. Ahhh." she stammered again, cringing her face back to put some distance between their proximity.
Ano nga ba pangalan nito? Nagpakilala ba ito or ano? Nakalimutan niya?
From the office, Mr. Murray had raised a brow looking at the two in the CCTV monitor.
"I'm Jake, Collen. You can call me Jake. I'm the new Director for the Networking Team, and you are?"Sabi ko na nga ba bagong boss, kung maka asta parang kapatid ng prime minister ang hinayupak.
"I'm Maryjane, Mr. Murray's PA." The man ignored her attempt to move away and leaned in so that his lips were near her ear.
Pisti, tukso lumayo ka, kinikilig ako. Ayeh!
"Where is that temper of yours, Miss-I'm-running-late-? He mumbled and leaned out, "...Well, don't worry I may be handsome but you are not my type, I want my woman naked, or wait a minute, are you planning on writing your resignation letter?" He whispered as she felt her throat go dry.Ano daw? Mahangin lang ? Gago pala to eh, anong tingin niya sa akin, malandi at tigang? Well, both pero gago pala siya eh. Ang kapal.
"No, and for your information, you aren't my boss, so no you can't fire me!" She frowned and opened her mouth to defend herself and put the man out from his super inflated ego, but remembers that he was after all the new director, so she just nodded and turned around instead.
Kung hindi ka lang boss dito, binatukan na kita eh.
The man grinned before dismissing her once again, leaving her so anxious with his statement. "Hey, I'm just kidding really. Coffee later Maryjane?"
Ang kapal, teka lang nagpakilala ba ako? Nevermind na nga lang.
Without turning her head, she replied, "No thanks."The nerve of the man, ang kapal gravehh! Nakaka highblood. Di ko na siya crush. Back to Mr. Murray na lang ako ulit.
Two hours later, Maryjane was swearing to every known god on the planet for the existence of the being called Jude Murray.Ano bang nakain nito bakit ang sungit sungit bigla. Nakakain ata ng malansang puk*.
Not only was Mr. Murray super rude to her and overly arrogant, but he was also the definition of the man who knows it all. Overbearing self proclaims god, he was indeed a pain in the ass for the duration of the meeting, he's asked her three times for a coffee.Nasobrahan yata ng kape bigla na lang nandidilat sa akin. Ano bang maling nagawa niya today? Isip isip daw beh. Wala naman ah.
And not only that, he made her run to the copy room to copy a new contract in less than three minutes to spare. While the new Director, Jake Collen watched her with a profound smile as if telling her how mundane her job was.
May araw ka ring Jake ka, akala mo ha. May araw ka rin.
The boardroom has a pale cream wall that has been used often by the bosses and their never-ending management discussion and other major decision-making situations. It was one of the most elaborate meeting rooms in the building which was owned by Murray, fully equipped with both AV gear and furniture, the U-style table has seats on all sides of the table while she sat on the side of the big boss, taking note and yawning nonstop.
Maryjane knew only companies of a certain size or maturity will truly need conference rooms as massive as this,ang sosyal at ang laki, kasing laki ng harapan ni bosing. Ay ano ba yan! ang green green na naman ng naiisip ko. Kailan ba to sila matatapos? Nakakainis antok na antok ako. The meeting was indeed tiresome, and she zoomed out almost half of it.
Lunchtime passed by with no actual lunch. She had a bundle of data compiling to finish by 4:00 pm so she ate the single leftover tuna sandwich from this morning and typed single-handedly. Where was the cup of coffee when she needed them most? She murmured.
Kung kailangan wala, kung hindi andyan, ano ba yan.
When she was finished, with still five minutes to spare, she gathered all the files with one hand and hurled them on her desk to finish tomorrow. Her boss left early and she was thankful for that. At least, no more overtime for tonight.
Hay salamat naman. Makauwi ng maaga, magluluto pa ako then maglalaba, si mama naman kasi ang tagal tagal umuwi sa dalawang partime nito.
With that, she stood up and trudged out the door, slamming it shut on her way out.
Hay salamat, tapos na din.
Her day was done, and it exhausted her like hell. She sighed, thinking about tomorrow.
Surveying the new bus stops design, she noticed the new screen monitor attached to the wall that can be level with the best features and latest in the city, it was their company design and she helped Mr.Murray for decision making on what to chose from the designing team, it has a high-tech high definition touch screen that makes buses and the sidewalks to have a basic feature so that boarding was first and foremost accessible, and fast which she considers as a key part of any fast system, that requires that they have a flexible design to be able to be used with different types of buses.Paano ba namang di niya manoticed ito.
She remembered it because she ended up making the decision herself when Mr. Murray ended up fucking her new flavor of the month in his private room which connected to his office. Mary Jane cringed from the memories where she heard them screaming with profanities and being so loud on their activities.
Ang mga animal kung makasigaw ano ba naman kasing pinag gagawa nila? Kung maka atungal parang nag aaway. Hays, pag ako yun, di ako mag iingay, kakahiya kaya.
The bus ride took an hour which gave her enough time to rest her mind and her eyes, closing her eyes inside the bus, she seemed detached from the world. With a stretch and a yawn, she fell asleep and for an unknown reason too tired to even think about how her boss was looking at her with furious eyes in the meeting earlier.
Early in the next morning, her mobile rang nonstop, and with a groovy voice, she answered it. "What the fuck are you doing Miss. Austen. I've been calling you for the past thirty minutes." The other end blurted the second she answered her phone.Ano daw? Ka aga aga eh, ano bang problema nito."What? I'm. Sleeping? It's bloody five in the morning…" ika niya."I don't care, early birds catches the early worm so you better listen and listen carefully. I want the latest design blueprint now. Bring it now in the mansion, I'm a bit unwell but I need that immediately!" And the other line went dead.Ang kapal namaaaan ng kumag ang aga aga pa eh. Hindi ba siya marunong mag good morning."But…the nerve of a bloody dick! Ang kumag! It's bloody five in the morning and…arch! Such a rat-arsed. Ang sarap sarap ng tulog ko eh!" With the sleepy eyes and a yawn escaping her mouth, she freshens herself immediately and took a taxi."Oh, bat ang aga aga mo anak?
Ano bang nakain nito at nagkasakit, kawawa naman. Namumula na ata sa lamig, ang pula pula ng mukha. He was indeed sick, ano ba naman kasing pinagbabasa niya sa blueprint na yan wala namang halos makitang words diyan."Miss Austen, what do you think about the new Director?" He paused and looked at her intently as if trying to read her mind.Ano daw? Ano naman ang pakialam ni Mr. Murray kung ano ang tingin niya dun sa makapal na pagmumukha ng Jake na yun?"I don't understand your question sir, what do you want to know? Do you want my opinion or are you trying to tell me to investigate this guy?"Tanong niya. Nakakapanibago naman.He never asked her anything, especially her own personal opinions so, di naman siguro kabobohan kung di niya maintindihan ng maigi ang tanong niya right? He couldn't blame her, after all he never asked anything which doesn't involve nor related to her job, so this was surprising."Never mind." He mumbled. Why wo
After lunch, dumating ang mga nanny ng mga bata, kinuha na sila nito para umuwi sa kanilang bahay, at nagpaalam na sa kanila."Okay, then we can start our work. Let's go to my library, and bring all the necessary papers that need my signature.""Okay sir."Akala pa naman niya eh kung saan kwarto siya dadalhin. Library lang pala.Pumunta si Mary Jane sa living room at kinuha ang papers na iniwan niya kanina bago mag lunch.Hay kahit kailan talaga di marunong mag please itong amo ko, lahat na lang ng utos pagalit. Ano ba yan, saang lupalop ba ito galing at di marunong ng basic manners.She took the papers and went to the library, pagpasok niya nagulat siya sa ganda nito.Ngayon lang siya nakapasok dito and she was surprised by the grandeur of the place.The library has a few high walls of ancient volumes, though mostly, they were now a sort of decoration to set the scene. One simply logs in through one's device and either reads or listens
Adjusting her red strappy-back bodycon dress, Maryjane went to check herself again and went to the door.Grave naman ang usok dito, nakakasira ng lungs, may ilaw pang patay sindi, nakakahilo, pwede namang huwag ng mag ilaw, kung hanap lang naman ay lalaki, marami naman diyan sa tabi tabi.Jerking her head, she went to their table and sauntered slowly,knowing na maraming nakatingin na mga lalaki, binagalan niya ang kanyang lakad. Huwag naman sana siyang madapa dito, nakakahiya, di naman kataasan ang heels niya but knowing a dozen pair of eyes were looking at her made her uncomfortable. Tama kaya iyong paglakad niya? Hindi kaya siya mukhang inahing baka na naglalakad sa hagdanan. But hell, if those girls can walk like a catwalk model so kaya niya rin. Kailangan lang ay confident sa sarili. Kunwari na lang nasa stage siya ng araw ng barangay at rumarampa.Somehow, unbeknownst to her, a pair of azure eyes were staring at her intently as if he couldn't
In the next day, she wakes up suddenly, Mary Jane thoughts were uncertain, tulo-laway pa siyang napahikab ng biglang nag alboroto ang alarm clock niya, checking the time napamura siya ng makitang mag aalas syete na pala ng umaga. "Shit shit! I need to hurry up." Sabadong sabado pero natatarantang napaligo siya at nagdamit, a navy pair of jeans and a white rubber shoes. "Okay na to, di naman ako pupunta sa opisina." Wearing the coat, and bonnet. Ready for the morning chill of London."Oh anak! Ang aga aga mo ah, saan ka ba pupunta? Sabado ngayon ah." Nagtatakang tanong ng mama niya habang nagluluto ng breakfast nila. "Kain ka muna ah!""Sa mansion ng demonyo ma, ang kumag inumaga na nga ako matapos lang ang pinapa revised niyang kontrata. Ihahatid ko lang ito sa mansion, mamaya na ako kakain pag uwi.""Ganun ba, ano kulamin na lang natin? Alam mo nak, sabi ni insang Esme, nag chat kami kahapon, meron daw siyang nakitang pangkulam dun sa Quiapo. Ano pabili ako?" Biro
Ang sosyal naman kung kumain ito ng tinapay, ang sarap tingnan. Kung sa bahay to sinawsaw ko na to sa kape eh, ang bango pa naman ng kape mas mabango pa sa kapeng barakong dala ni mama galing pilipinas. Sa dami ng kinaing bacon at sausage nito bakit kaya di ito nagkabil bil ang gara ng muscle parang ang tigas tigas at sarap hawakan.Napaubo siya bigla nung nagsalita ito. "Miss Austen, I need you to come with me in the cabin. We have millions of things to do. I need you to bring all the papers and the contract that needs my attention." Anya pa nito, hindi man lang nakatingin sa kanya nasa newspaper ang buong attention habang humihigop ng kape.Wait, ano daw? Sa cabin nito? Saan ba ang cabin nito?"Did I hear you right? Mr. Murray? In the cabin? What cabin are we talking about here?""The cabin I purchased last month, the one I told you to contact the owner."Hala ano daw? Nasa gitna ng gubat yun eh. Ano naman gagawin namin dun. Aba kung millions of thing
"I'm sorry Mrs. Austen, I don't understand filipino." Mr. Murray smiled."Of course,I know I'll be surprised if yo do." Aniya pa ng mama niya. At biglang natataranta na itinapon ang dala dala sa loob ng bedroom niya."I'm here to ask your permission to borrow your daughter for the weekend. I need her to assist me with paperworks." He murmured while gesturing his PA. To go and pick up some clothing and things she might be needing."Ah no problem. You're not going to alop with my dother no?""Pardon what?" Mr. Murray asked and lifted a brow."Aloop ba. Yo know, when boyfren and gelfren make tanan, nak ano nga yung tanan sa english nak?" Sabay sigaw pa nito habang papasok siya sa bedroom nila."Ma, huwag ka ngang OA jan. Kung makatanan ka dyan eh, di ko naman jowa yan, at wala namang magtatanan na magpapaalam kaya nga tanan eh." Pasigaw niyang sagot.Mr. Murray was smiling. It was obvious the two had a loving relationship, the mother was smi
Makalipas ang kalahating oras na pamamahinga ay nagsimula na silang maglakbay pataas sa cabin. Recharge and fully rest mabilis ang paglalakbay nila.Ang sarap siguro dito mag honeymoon. Ang fresh ng hangin at kakaiba ang lamig. Kahit ang amo niya'y nakajacket na ngayon dahil sa lamig. Yung lamig na masarap mag yakapan, at maghalikan. Ano kaya nasa isip nitong taong ito. Halos di sila nag iimikan. Bahala siya sa buhay niya, pagkakataon niya na sana napagnasaan ang kagandagan niya, di naman siya nito pinapansin.Kanina pa ito nasa telepono, meron kasi itong dalang portable mobile device na may signal kahit saan, naka connect ito sa sariling satellite. Grave kahit weekend at naglalakad puro businessa ang nasa isip. No wonder nasa forbes list at isa sa pinakamayaman sa United Kingdom.Ano kaya kung reypin niya ito no? Maghuhubad siya sa harapan nito? Ah! Maghalo ang balat sa tinalupan never niyang gagawin yun, well that remain to be seen. Kung mag baliw baliwan na lang kaya siya par