The irony of E61

I received a couple of text messages Saturday night. Messages from friends who were all having a good time while I'm stuck attending some family reunion that happens almost every month.

I can't remember the time. What's been running at the back of my head is the desperate feeling of retiring to bed. I really want to go home. But then again, its this simple obligation and commitment that makes everything worth your while.. so they say.. blah blah.. blah.Whatever that means.

I dragged my lazy butt to the girl's washroom while everyone is waiting for me outside the hotel. Best moment of my life. I sighed and whispered to myself.

I was slowly taking my time walking in the hallway. And then I saw him. He was wearing a dark blue shirt and faded denim. I stopped for a while to look at him and he smiled.

From that moment, I felt that the world stopped. He said HI. I didn''t move. Dumbstruck. Disoriented. And I really wished that I look really good in that black dress.

"Hi," I said and smiled back. And for some weird reason as if I was possessed by some idiopathic entity, I muttered in a barely audible voice, "Hi, Piolo. I love you."

He chuckled as if its a normal thing to hear. I froze. And a bunch of screaming staff enveloped him.

I stood there while they take pictures of him.

Until finally, the soft spoken gentle mannered PA asked me.. "Miss, magpapa picture ka rin?"

I looked at my cellphone and I felt that the wrold starts revolving crazily around me. How in Julie Andrew's name did I buy a phone with no camera?????? What was I thinking??

I looked at his kind face and smiled. "No. My phone picture resistant." I felt like crying.

And then after the pictorial.. he walked at our side and asked. "What's wrong?"

"Poor girl, her phone doesn't have camera.."

GOD. KILL ME NOW...

He looked at me again and smiled. And it all happened in a span of a moment... his cheeks touching mine.

"Nice dress," he whispered, "you take care.'

And they both walked away... leaving me in between ecstasy and madness.

GOD. I CAN DIE NOW.....

the interview

Is it true that you are leaving your previous post?

I have plans at the moment but they are somehow blurry. I'm job hunting, honestly, but the truth is I'm still undecided if I'm going to leave this call center for another one. The solid plan is to take the FSO next year because I feel that I'm really not supposed to be working in a call center. Yeah, people can tell that I have great leadership skills and the pay is somewhat great compared to other day jobs but the thing is.. my passion is with diplomacy and thats something that I should have pursued in the first place but instead I'm stuck here in the call center industry with lots of good looking friends and highly expensive gadgets that I can buy on my whim..but if you ask me if I'm satisfied? Hell no.

Your thoughts in passing the examination?

Geez, really.. I don't know if I can. But its not the freaking bar exam where in you study for the next eight years and all that jazz. I hope I can nail it, really but if not.. there's another year to take it anyway.

Did you get upset that you didn't get the OM post?

Yes and no. I was upset because a lot of people in the panel expected a lot from me and they were very dissapointed when I didn't land the job. But hell! I was the acting OM for almost a year and my rival is a training manager for god knows how long. Judging from the maturity level.. god, she's freakin 35 years old and I'm on my late twenties. Ponder that.

But will you apply again for the same post some time this year?

Yeah. There's no harm in trying. I really think that I'm competetive.

How's the new 29 inch flat screen TV?

AwESoMe!!!!!!! I called in sick the other day to play PS2 the whole day! I didn't even notice that my shift ended!

Is it true that you were dating while with someone?

NO. Hell no. I am just born well mixed thats all. People always think that I'm associated with the next hot guy in the corner but honestly.. they are just really fond of a hot geek like me. Hahahahaha. No kidding.

Your reaction when people say that you are mistreating your reps?

I have never in my entire life mistreated a person. Sure, I'm a bully at times but it comes with boundaries. I don't go overboard with people that I think are very sensitive. I guess I'm just really a straight forward person with no bull.. and a cutthroat at all times.. and people always misunderstood me.

Your plans on settling down?

Yeah.. the hot fiance and I have plans but not in the next 2 years. The plan is to get married in the US and start a family there. I'm not sure if I'll ever get a grand wedding ceremony. The idea gives me goosebumps from time to time.

*an excerpt from the interview that I gave in the local newspaper. Guess what that is...