Friday, February 5, 2010

Chapter Eleven: Part One



After a long day of work, Leni’s boss told her that he would discuss an important matter to her.

“Have a seat”. Her boss said. Leni, on the other hand nervously sat on the chair and gripped her handkerchief.

Her superior was currently typing in his computer.

“Leni, what can you say about your performance?”

“Well, these past few months, I’m confident that I’m doing well with my job. Most of the Australian trainers that I’ve worked with told me that the training won’t be successful without me.”
“That’s good. But from where I’m standing I don’t think that you’re not going to make it.”

“Sir, wait, what do you mean?”

Her bossed paused for a moment, closed his laptop, and faced Leni

“I’ve seen your progress; it’s just that you can’t go with the pacing. You met the eleventh hour, hindi ka na umabot. I wish I could give more time for you to improve, but I can’t. That’s why I’m asking you to resign… This will be your last week in the office. What you can do for now is to renew your contacts.”
“ How do you feel right now?”

While suppressing her tears, Leni replied

“Sir, I’m fine, I understand. Thanks for the opportunity.”
“Thanks for taking this classy.”

She picked up her bag and left the office.

Leni decided to take a long walk to the MRT station. She passed along boutiques and entered on one of the stores. To her surprise, she saw Carol, fitting one of the wedding gowns. She (Carol) and her friends beamed with excitement. When they noticed that someone is looking at them, they gave Leni a condescending look. Then, they started pointing at her and asking who she was.


In her mind, she wanted to strangle Carol, but instead, she shot them with dagger looks and left the store.


Getting fired, seeing Carol in a wedding dress, believing that Aldo fooled her made her felt devastated.

She went home, removed her shoes and locked herself in her room.

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