Selfie with my Boss

By Joshua A. Apolonio

It has been three days since I applied as a full-time clerk here in the administrative division of our Provincial Government. With my new phone, I enjoyed having my selfies and collect it and make it as a collage. After making a collage, I am able to post in my different accounts in the internet, especially Facebook, the number one social networking site as of this generation.

However, I have not yet seen the boss. My own boss! Well, my seatmates here tell that he’s cute and handsome, but his attitude is quite odd. Not normal. According to my new friends, he usually acts hysterical. He nags his employees and throws their things whenever they had failures. I hope I might change him.  I hope a simple smile from a selfie might give him happiness.

The next day, I had my paper works. So much trouble! I have to finish this on time! My boss would kill me with his striking words. My goodness gracious!

“Friend, could you help me? I have lots of things to do!” said I.

“I’m sorry, girl. I can’t. We have the same problem. You may ask Irina.” Benny said.

“Who is she?”

“The one sitting right next to your side”

“Oh, Thanks.”

Irina helped me, but it was too late. I was not able to finish my typing.

“Annie. Sir Allan has been calling you. She needs the report now because he will be going to the Governor’s office right away after he had signed it” said the secretary.

“I’ll be coming!”

Oh. I then realized that Allan was his first name because what I only know is that what he is called. He is often called here by his last name which is Rivera, and so, he is called as Sir Rivera. I needed 5 more minutes to finish his report and finally and luckily, I had finished it. After finishing it, I knocked to the door of Sir Allan and come inside.

“Sir, I’m very sorry for the delay. Your report was not yet done when you were asking for it but now, it is already done. Please have it, Sir. I truly apologize.” That was what I said when my knees are quite shaking because of nervousness.

“Alright. You may leave.” He said.

Yes, he truly is handsome and adorable, but not really polite. He is attractive, but he really nags his employees. I don’t think that his workers will stay longer with him. I really have to make him smile. He looks so mad, anyway. I’ll try to see him every day on his glass-walled office.

The day after that, I did not recognize that I came in the office early. But then, I saw Sir Allan in his office. I got my cell phone here. I have seen Sir Allan very busy working. So, what I have done was to get some stolen shots from him. I took him pictures through his glass-walled office. Since it was glass, the flash of my camera reflected and has caught Sir Allan’s attention. I got scared when Sir stood up and looked for the one who was taking a picture.

“Who is there?” he said.

There was a sudden silence when he asked.

“I said who is there? Come on! I can also see you in the CCTV so show and explain yourself! Why are you spying on me?”

“I don't spy you, sir.”

“Ms. Annie del Mundo? Is that you?”

“Sorry, sir.”

“What was that photo for? I caught you!”

“Actually, Sir, it has something to do with my selfie. I was talking my selfie, but I never thought you were there. I got frightened when you scolded, sir. I’m sorry.”

“Oh. No need. I’m sorry, too. I got you scared. I thought you were spying on me.”

“Anyway sir, would you like a selfie with me?”

Sir Allan just smiled and turned his head left to right as a sign of disagreement. Well, I have no choice. I have to follow him. But anyway, it’s alright. I’m already happy because he smiled and because of that, I was able to smile all day because my boss, my one and only handsome, cute boss, has also still his kindness even though he is a little strict to his employees. Maybe the reason why he is strict to his employees is that he wants them to be disciplined and for them to work well. Now, I understand.

I woke up early and I also made my own coffee for breakfast. It was Monday then when I was preparing for my early office work. I cleaned up my things and after that, I left my apartment. Then, I got inside the jeep and went along smoky Metro Manila streets. And at last, I finally went back to our office. Well, again, I came first. Together with Sir Allan, I went to the canteen and have our breakfast.

“Sir Allan. Good morning!”

“Good morning, too, Annie.”

“Let’s eat, Sir?”

“Yes. I am quite hungry. Ms. Annie, I would you to go to my office after we eat. Is that alright?”

“No problem, sir. I’ll go after you right away.”

I was wondering that time on why did Sir Allan was able to call me and let me go to his office. I did not have any much work for him last week. Anyway, it is his choice. That is what he said. I must follow him.

After few minutes, I knocked on his door and went inside his office.

“Yes, Sir Allan?”

“Come on, Annie. Have a seat.”

“Thank you, Sir. What do you want me to do, Sir? Do you want to give me any task?”

Sir Allan just smiled. I do not know what to do. But still, I have waited for his answer.

“Annie, would you like to have a selfie?”

“What, sir?”

“I said, would you like to have a selfie with me?”

“Are you serious, sir?”

“Yes, I am.”

I was quite confused and I never thought I will have this kind of feeling! Mixed emotions entered.  

Suddenly, I laughed.

“Alright, sir. Are we going to use your phone or mine?”

“You may use yours. I’ll also use mine. Is that okay with you?”

“Alright, sir. Thank you very much!”

Poses. Smiles. Wacky’s. That was what we have done inside Sir Allan’s office. Since then, we had a great quality time together as friends. He really is cute and handsome, and yet, I enjoyed my day with him. I will save our pictures and cherish it. A professional man who is hailed by most men, now took a selfie with an ordinary girl like me.