CHAPTER 28: LETTER

CHELSEA

I woke up with sunlight hitting my eyes. I rolled my eyes and changed to the place I was sleeping. I looked at the clock on the wall, 7:12 am. Perfect for cooking breakfast. I'm already here at Angel's condo. After our talk last night in her car, we went straight here to rest. I got up and saw that she was still sleeping soundly in her bed. I was on her sofa because I slept last night. She forced me to sleep with her on the bed, but I was too shy to do that. I'm also a small girl so I slept comfortably on her sofa because it fit me perfectly.

When I fixed my bed, I went to the kitchen to look for something to cook. I will cook breakfast so that when Angel wakes up we can eat. I opened the fridge and the tray of eggs opened to me. I took four and checked what was in the freezer, there were hotdogs and nuggets so I took them too.

I first scrambled the eggs and fried them. After that, I followed the hotdog and nuggets. When I finished cooking, I checked if there was any rice left in the rice cooker. Fortunately, there is still more and it fits the two of us so I took it to the branch. When finished, I prepared them on the table.

While setting the table, Angel suddenly entered. She was still rubbing her eyes while yawning. "Good morning! Let's eat," I smiled at her.

"Wow! You've already cooked. It's fun to be with you in the condo. I'll just wake up and there's food ready." She said and helped me set the table. When it was done, we immediately sat down.

"So... What are you planning?" she said while still chewing something.

I raised my eyes to her, "Maybe I'll go back to Mindanao first. We have a house there. It used to be my grandma’s house but since she was in London, no one is occupying it. Maybe while I'm thinking, I'll go there first." I answered her question. She nodded.

"Do you have money? What about your daily expenses?" she asked more.

I immediately thought about her question. To be honest, I don't really know either. "Maybe I'll start working as a domestic helper in the province or just get a part-time job as a cashier at a convenience store.”

"You know, Beshy... You don't have to do that. You're here with me first, after all, I don't have anyone here in the condo. If you want while you're thinking and looking for a job, you can be here first." She suggested.

"Even if I like it, it's embarrassing for you... I don't want to be a burden on you..."

She looked at me evilly and gave me a hug. "Are you crazy! It's like we aren’t best friends. What's more, we've become best friends if we don't help each other at times like this. Oh hey! Whether you like it or not, you're here first. It's like It won't be difficult for you to travel to Mindanao. What are you going to do there, Beshy? Besides, yu don’t know anyone there. What if there is an emergency, who would you call? So, stay here." She still insists. I just laughed and nodded. Anyway, it's really a friend's decision.

"Oh hey, I need to take a shower. I have a client later." She said this and immediately stood up and went to the bathroom.

I finished what I was eating and when I was done, I brought the dishes to the sink and started washing them.

How is Redemon? Has he eaten breakfast yet? Did he see the letter I left? What is his reaction? Is he looking for me? I was immediately shaken by my thoughts. I'm crazy again. Why do I bother with those things? I’m nothing for him? We don't have a special connection with each other... It's only a contract that makes a way for everything to have color. Time to wake up to the truth Chelsea.

After washing up, I scrolled through my phone and looked for job openings that I could apply for. I see job opportunities like Virtual Assistant, Call Center, Cyber ​​Backer, and others. As I scrolled, I saw a post that they were looking for the crew at Starbucks. This is it. I will try to apply for it and maybe get accepted. I messaged the person who posted if they are still looking until now. Fortunately, she replied, there is one more slot and if I go for the interview now, I might get that slot. She didn't bring me a resume anymore because she said they needed a crew and if I could pass the interview I would be accepted.

I stood up and took clothes from my suitcase. After choosing what to wear, I stood up and waited for Angel to finish taking a bath. After a while she came out, I quickly went into the bathroom and took a shower. When I was done, I saw Angel talking to someone on her phone. That's what she's referring to as her client. I have already prepared to be presentable in the interview.

"Beshy, are you going somewhere?" Angel asked me when she noticed that I was getting ready. I nodded, "Yes. By the way, I'm going to an interview today. I'm going to apply to Starbucks right there in Alabang. I hope to be accepted so that I have some thing to do while earning.”

"Really? Omg! Goodluck beshy! Are you leaving now?" she asked while arranging her things.

I immediately nodded. We immediately left the condo and as we discussed, Angel drove me to where I was going.

When I arrived at Starbucks when I was going to apply, I immediately saw the manager who I talked to earlier.

"It's good that you're here. Are you ready for the interview? I'll be the one interviewing you and don't worry because the questions I'm going to ask you will be quick." She said when I got close. I nodded and said I was ready for her questions. I have to be ready because I have to work now.

She let me inside and we sat on the corner. Fortunately, they had very few customers this morning. It's not embarrassing if anyone hears my answers.

"Let's start? So can you please tell me about yourself?"

"I'm known for being a detail-oriented, well-organized person. I never miss deadlines, I'm a good communicator and I can juggle multiple tasks at once. I'm looking for an opportunity to take the next step in my career. I'm hoping to do so in an organization like yours that works to improve the environment, which is something I'm passionate about."

"Hmm... Why do you want to work at Starbucks?"

"I enjoy the product and the service I get at Starbucks, and because of this, I would be happy to represent them. I also feel the company truly cares about their employees, as they offer benefits (health, 401, Stock) to staff who work more than twenty hours per week. Caring for their employees in this way results in why I get great customer service from Starbucks. Employees do their best work when they feel valued.

"What hours can you work?"

"I'm very flexible with my time and I can work on weekends and holidays."

As the questions continued, I lost count of how many questions she asked me. Fortunately, I was able to answer all of these correctly. After a while, my interview ended. She stood up and left for a while, saying that I should just wait for her and that she would be right back. I followed her and after a while, she came back with an apron.

"Congratulations! You're hired." She said and I immediately smiled. I was so happy that I immediately reached out and hugged her. When I realized what I had done, I immediately loosened up and thanked her profusely. I finally have a job and can start. This is my first step in changing my life!

RED

I was distracted by a loud knock on my door. Who the fuck is disturbing my sleep? I got up from my bed and put on my robe because I was only wearing boxers right now. When I opened the door, Manang Fe appeared to me and it looked like it was a huge problem.

"Goodness! Why did it take you so long to wake up?! I've been knocking on your door for a while now. I'm just going to root here, you still haven't woken up." Manang Fe scolded early, I calmed her down before talking to her.

"What's the problem?"

"Chelsea..." she said and I was immediately surprised.

"What happened? Did something happen to her?" I said and hurriedly went to Chelsea's room. But what stood out to me was her clean room.

"Where is she?" I asked Manang Fe.

"I don't know either, sir. I knocked on her room earlier to wake her up to eat breakfast, but no one answered. When I opened the door, I was surprised and it wasn't locked, so I opened it immediately. When I entered, she is no longer there. I have also checked her closet and she has brought all her things, sir. I think ma'am ran away..." Manang Fe said worriedly.

"Why would she run away?" I said annoyed. I don't know what to prioritize. My brain is still spinning because I just woke up. I wondered what could be the reason why she would run away. Is it because of what happened last night?

My eyes focused on the paper on the table. I immediately took it and read it. After reading it, I held it tightly.

What are you doing, Chelsea? Why did you decide not to talk to me at all?

"Manang Fe, please wake up Kuya Roy and order him to go to the guard house. Ask if they saw Chelsea. Also, which guard was on duty last night? Also, tell him to come to my office now." I said and hurried to my office.

I took out my phone and called Secretary Dein.

"Hello? Ms. Dein, I want you to hire a private investigator as soon as possible."

[Sir? Yes, sir. How many private investigators should I hire sir?]

"I don't care how many. I just want the best investigators in the country."

I said before hanging up. After a while, someone knocked on the door. It must be the guard. "Come in."

"Who was on duty last night and this morning?" I asked him openly. I saw him swallow before answering.

"Sir, it's me, sir... My duty starts at 6 pm sir and ends at 8 am." He answered me.

"Did you see my wife leave the mansion?"

He scratch his nape and shook his head. "I'm sorry, sir, but I didn't notice madame leave. I didn't see anyone leave the mansion last night and this morning..."

I clenched my fist and stared at him, "Okay. You can go now. Don't forget to pack your things because you're fired."