Entry No. 35 Retutn of the T-Back

"Look Trina if you want pepole to think that you are not worthy for the job, then go ahead keep quiet and let Jobel laugh her heart out." hindi alam ni Raven kung paano kukumbinsihin si Trina na bumalik sa kumpanya. Kailangan niya si Trina. Bago lang siya at wala siyang mata sa loob ng kumpanya.

"Then what? People will call me Ms T instead of Trina. I don't think so. I haven't been mortified like that in my entire life. I will sue her for what she did. She will pay!" Mababakas ang galit sa boses ni Trina sa telepono.

"Trina dear, I just fired Jobel for what she did. I think she suffers enough." sabay puff sa Sobranie. "And besides you will be working for me instead. The management finally agreed that I could choose my own assistant. I promise you dear that European Tour you've been dreaming will come true this year." hindi alam ni Raven kung bakit niya nasabi yun. Desperate na siya. Si Trina ang sagot sa mga plano niya. Finally, nakita na ni Raven ang lalaking pakakasalan niya.

"Really?" mahahalatang na excite si Trina sa sinabi ni Raven. "Of course, when did i ever let you down? Did i mention that includes shopping money?" dagdag pa ni Raven. "Then what am I still doing here? I'll dress up and report there right away." siguro nanlalaki na ang mga mata ni Trina ngayon sa excitement. "That's my girl. I expect you at lunch then, for the briefing?" tanong ni Raven. "Affirmative!" sagot agad ni Trina na parang sundalo. "See you then." sabay baba ng telepono ni Raven at patay ng Sobranie sa ashtray.

Nagulat siya ng pag ikot niya ng upuan niya ay nasa harap si Sir Vladimir. "You startled me." hindi niya alam kung ano ang sasabihin niya ng mga sandaling yun, gaano na kaya katagal si Sir Vladimir sa opis niya."My apologies for the intrusion. I was about to knock on your door but since it was open i obligue myself in. I hope you don't mind?" sabay flash ng mapuputing ngipin niya. "No. Not at all. I was just on the phone with Trina convincing her to come back." mabilis niyang chineck ang sarili sa maliit na salamin sa table niya kung okey ang face niya at sabay ngiti ng pa cute. "Please sit down. What can i do for you?"hindi pa rin napapawi ang pa cute niyang ngiti habang pina pa upo niya si Sir Vladimir."Actually I just came across your office, then i smelled that smooth cigarette aroma. I can't help but to come in and see for myself if its Sobranie Black Russian?" sobrang cute talaga ni Sir Vladimir sa ayos niyang yun na naka neck tie at CK na long sleeves in deep blue with matching Ralph Lauren pants and Prada shoes.

"Well yes." biglang nag ilaw ang mga mata ni Raven at least meron silang mapaguusapan. "My favoured cigarette over the last 20 years, and I have grown to love its strong, rich, yet smooth flavour. Thank God, Gallaher Ltd. takeover Sobranie, which culminated with the brand being withdrawn from the British market and in fact from all markets that save the domestic market of Germany, Japan, Russia, and a number of East European countries and the International Duty Free market." experto ang putah sa subject matter.

Inalok namn siya ni Sir Vladimir ng kaniyang cigarette sabay sabi "Here's another luxury cigarette I tried recently. Treasurer. They've been on sale in the British market since February 2000 and are billed as the world's most expensive cigarette. They come in a brushed soft-metal packet and the price of £17 per packet of 20 cigarettes is a little sobering. However, although the Virginian tobacco is undoubtedly good, they are not heavy enough for my taste although it's probably that my palate is not refined enough to fully appreciate the subtleties of flavour. For this I would need to smoke them for some extended time - much like a fine Medoc wine is only really appreciated by a well-educated palate! However, I fear that this would require some considerable financial investment which I would find hard to justify to my father."walang patid na pagsasalita ni Sir Vladimir
"Nevertheless, full marks to Chancellor Tobacco for producing a luxury cigarette which will no doubt suit some smokers. It's a pity more manufacturers don't develop this side of their business. It would be exciting if they could produce a luxury Balkan style cigarette at half the price, say £8-£9? Now that would be really interesting!"naloka si Raven wala na yata siya isasagot. Nalala niya sa London pala nag aral si Sir Vladimir.

"I heared you fired Jobel." tanong ni Sir Vladimir. Nakahinga si Raven sa bigla change ng topic. Pero bago pa siya tuluyang makahinga ng maluwag naalala niya na parang nalagay siya sa alanganin sa sitwasyon na yun. Sinindihan muna niya ang Treasurer na sigarilyo na inalok sa ka niya para maalis ang tensyon. "Ummm this is good. You were saying? I am sorry this cigarette totally blows me away." ngumiti siya uli ng pacute para sana mabago ang topic sa yosi na lang uli. Hindi siya sigurado kung tama ba ang ginawa niya sa pag tanggal kay Jobel dahil matagal na ito sa kumpanya. At walang nangyaring imbetigasyon na usually ang HRD ang nagsasagawa. "They told me that you fired Jobel. Is that right?"kasual na tanong ni Sir Vladimir."It will look that way to others, yes i suppose so. But I only fired her as my assistant. I believe you understand. Trina is my former employee and that incident basically created a stain in our relatioship."sabay puff ng Treasurer.

"I understand completely. I hope you do understand that Jobel had worked here for more than 10 years now. She has been an asset of the company for her hardwork and dedication. What I don't understand is why you recommend Trina to be my secretary when in fact I did not ask for your recommendation. I just drop by at your office to inform you that Jobel will be my assistant and if you want Trina to be your assistant, that will be fine with me. And the next time I will be needing your recommendation, I will let you know." sabay tayo sa upuan "Good morning."at labas ng kuwarto. "Ah Good morning sir..."nakalabas na ng kuwarto si Sir Vladimir bago pa matapos ni Raven ang sinabi niya.

Ang taray ng Sir Vladimir, paano kaya mapapa amo ni Raven ngayon ang lalaki na ngayon ay galit sa kaniy dahil pinatalsik si Jobel. Malaki yata ang pag asa ni Pam kaysa mistisang bangus na ito. So babalik na sa work si Trina. Ano kaya ang masasabi ni Jobel sa bagay na ito. Riot na namn ito. Ilang mineral water na namn kaya ang matatapon sa mga eksenang susunod.