Episode 4

FIVE more months has passed.

It's Saturday and almost three in the afternoon. But in Q Town, the place where the SL Market Mall established, Kendrah is now at the front of the HR Department Office. Rubbing her sweaty palms, walking back and forth. Yes. She is having the second thoughts to push the door or not.

"Kendrah, Mrs. Bato wants to talk to you. Be there as quickly as you can."

It was a minute ago before she got her things, their leader Aries blocked her way saying those words. The reason why she is uneasy right now and feeling nervous.

You can do it, Kendrah! In one, two, three.

And then, she carefully pushed the door and slowly walk in.

This is not her first time here. The first one was her first job interview. The second is when they said she is promoted to be a regular employee and that was happened two years ago.

"Oh, there you are!" said the woman in the mid 30's, Mrs. Bato. "Come in. Have a seat."

She cast her eyes round. Aside from plain white wall there's the blinds hanging down the window. Just that and she decided to sit quietly, waiting for what the woman wants.

"You've been here at the age of eighteen as a part timer and became our regular employee."

She nodded. "Yes, ma'am." This job made her senior high survived and her college life as well. She went here, when she don't have classes, Saturday and Sunday, sem-break, Christmas break, summer break, or any days that she is free and available.

"I already check your educational background from the last time you updated your resumé... and it's said you studied Marketing Management." Mrs. Bato flipped the papers in her hands and looked at her nodding. "I think you are qualified."

"What do you mean, ma'am?" She can sense it but she want to make sure.

"Last month, Aries got promoted as a manager but he refused. So, Kendrah I am asking you this time as one of our loyal employee, are you willing to take that position?"

A manager? Is it real or I am just dreaming?

"Ma'am?" This is all of a sudden but the next thing she says, "Yes, ma'am. Yes, I am!"

Mrs. Bato stand up smiling. "I knew it! Congratulations my dear."

"Thank you for trusting me, ma'am. I will do my best!"

Mrs. Bato hugged her. A moment later she excuse herself and leave. She even screamed without a sound when she got out. This is really a dream come true. She want to celebrate it with her husband Paulo.

She rushed to walk across the hallway. It's a shortcut to the exit door but not far from the counter area.

"Are you out now, Ma'am Kendrah?" the security guard asked.

With that, she suddenly remember something. "Oh no! I forgot." She is no choice but to go back.

When she got her bag, she return to the exit door. She wants to go home as soon as possible. She wants to see him. She want to share this happiness with him.

"Ken, over here!"

That voice is from the man she love the most. Paulo is there with his white shirts and ripped jeans, a few walks away from where she was standing. But not for long because she is happily runs towards him. The smile on her face is wide and clear.

Paulo chuckled and affectionately said, "I have some good news for you."

"Perfect timing! Me too." She giggled with excitement.

"B-But before that, can I take you somewhere... like the restaurant we used to hang out?"

"I love the idea but that place is thirty minutes from here. Are you sure, Pau?" She is worried.

"Very sure." Paulo eyebrows going up and down. He is convincing her. And with this kind of gesture, she can't say no to him.

"Okay, let's go there."

And they started walking, crossing the pedestrian lane. When their hands touched, they gazed at each other without saying anything.

The tricycle is the only vehicle can entered to that said restaurant but nothing is available. So, yeah, they decided to continue walking.

The timing is good. They are both hungry when they got there. Green Palace is the name and this restaurant is famous on giving extra rice especially for the husband and wife. They just have to fill up a form and signed before entering. And of course they do take pictures as a souvenirs.

Kendrah have a goosebumps. She remember her first time here with Paulo. No. It was coincidence. A sweet encounter. One of the most exciting part of her life.

They are about to sit when Paulo teased her. "You're blushing. Are you thinking the seventeen years old me?"

"It's because I remember how amazed you are looking at the spelling of my name that time." She said honestly staring at her husband charming face. She even put her chin in her right and left hand.

Paulo copied what she's doing. And now, they are both laughing.

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