Aunt Em's talking to the principal of the elementary school that Gian will attends. Based on the conversation between the two of them, it seems that Aunt Em knows the principal here, the two of them said hello. Ash and Diane were mentioned by the principal and said her hello for the twins and other things they were talking about. Gian and I just sat there while watching the two of them talking happily.
"Oh! I almost forgot why we're here." Aunt Em said with a laugh and slightly swang her right hand. "We're here to enroll my grandson, Gian."
Aunt Em pointed Gian who was now quietly sitting in my lap and the principal who was in front of us immediately looked at him.
"Hello, Gian."
She called Gian tenderly, she also smiled causing the skin on the side of his eyes to wrinkle and adjusted her reading glasses she was wearing. Maybe because of her age, her short hair is now almost white, but the outcome of her hair color suits her.
"I know the class has started this year. But maybe my grandson can still be included?"
"He's your grandchild, Mrs. Salvador?" Surpise was visible in her voice and reaction, but you could also see that she was happy to hear it.
"How I wish! But he's not. I treat Gillianna as my own daughter, so I also treat her baby as my own grandchild." Aunt Em smiled as she said that. I bit my lower lip for what she said.
I suddenly thought that what if they all found out the truth? Maybe they'll treat me differently because of the lie I made them belived.
Deep thoughts and worries grew in my head, I couldn't understand what they were talking about. But based on their reaction, it looks like the principal agreed to let Gian enroll even though he was a month late to the class.
When the principal stood up, she invited us to follow her and we walked not far from her office and entered a hallway where the kindergarten classrooms were located. There are four classrooms in a row and in front of the four classrooms is a small open area that I think is where the children play. There is a swing, a slide and a large sandbox and we can also hear in the hallway the small voices singing while others loudly reciting the letters.
"Good morning, Sir Harold!" The principal greeted happily as she faced the open door of the third classroom.
"Good morning, madame Jessie! All right, kids. Say good morning, madame principal." He said and I have not even seen him. He is inside the classroom that is now opposite the principal named Jessie.
"Good... morning..." The childrens greeted the principal with their small voices. Aunt Em and I laughed a little when we didn't heard what they were supposed to say next, the 'madame principal', maybe they forgot it right away.
"Good morning, kids. Sir Harold, can we talk for a second?"
"Kids, don't be loud and naughty. I'm just right outside." He said to his young students and he went out of their classroom and closed the door.
"This is Mrs. Emma Hayashi-Salvador and this is..." The male teacher shook Aunt Em's hand and when the principal pointed to me, I realized that I had never been introduced myself to her.
"Gillianna, madame."
"That's a pretty name. She's Gillianna and this is her son, Gian."
"Hello, ma'am" He greeted me formally and extended his hand which I hesitated to accept but in the end we shook our hands.
"Just Gill, sir." I told him, he didn't look too far from my age so I'd rather he didn't call me in a formal way.
"Okay then call me Harold and hello to you too, Gian." After our handshake, he sat down so that he and Gian were equal in height, who was now clinging to my skirt.
"Hello" Gian answered shyly.
"Starting today, Gian will be under your supervision."
"Please, look after our baby Gian."
"I will, Mrs. Salvador. Come on, Gian."
I bowed to Gian who still didn't let go of his grip on my skirt and combed his hair so he looked up at me.
"Mama..." He said softly and it was obvious that he was also a bit scared, he didn't want to let go of me.
"Why, baby?" I adjusted my skirt before sitting down to meet Gian and I held his left hand and touched his right cheek.
"I'm afraid."
"Don't be afraid, baby." I told him while smiling and maybe the fear he felt now will disappear.
"Are you going to leave me?" Because of his question, the smile that was on my face now disappeared, for me the meaning of what he asked was double so I looked up at Aunt Em who was also looking at us.
"No, I'll be here until you come out again. We'll go home together."
His beautiful smile broke out at what I said and because of that, the only dimple on his cheek appeared.
"Promise, mama?"
"Hmm. Promise, baby."
He immediately hugged my neck and when he pulled away from the hug, I did the 'I love you' gesture again and kissed him on the forehead. I also stood up and straightened my tangled and slightly pulled my skirt that lift a little before facing the three of them and supporting Gian to extend his hand to his future teacher, Harold.
"Come on, Gian. You'll have a lot of friends inside, do you want that?"
He quickly nodded to his question and Gian turned to us and waved as they walked into the classroom.
"It's really inevitable for kids to be scared on their first day at school." Principal Jessie said while still looking at the classroom that Gian entered.
"Gill, darling. I'll take care of Gian here, just tell the driver to take you to the company."
Even though I didn't want to leave because I made a promise to Gian, aunt Em still forced me to leave and convinced me that she would not leave Gian at school. I have trust in aunt Em especially and she really thinks of Gian as her grandson who is really her grandson so I had nothing else to do but follow her order.
Our trip to Ash's company earlier was in traffic, my ride became faster because I was in a private vehicle, so I was also very grateful to aunt Em and I also thanked the driver who brought me. I got off in front of their company, I looked up at their very tall building, it's definitely awe-inspiring to look at when you're at the height of this building.
I rearranged my skirt and blazer coat before decided to enter their building. I was surprised by the loud shouting when I entered their building and was turned around by that behavior.
"Let go of me! I can see myself out!"
A dramatic and strong complaint of a woman who is now holding by a two security guards on both of her arms and the woman is trying to remove her arm from the grip of the two security guards.
"Get your filthy hands off of me!" She loudly complaint again.
I don't intend to gossip for what is happening but I stopped myself from walking and just looked at the three of them who were also being looked at by other employees who were passing by in the lobby.
When I recovered from looking at them, I approached the lobby desk to ask where's Ash office was.
"Do you have an appointment today with Sir Hayashi?"
"Uhm... Yes, I'm his temporary secretary."
"Ah! You must be Ms. Vuenasanchez?"
"Yes, that's me."
"He already informed us about your arrival today and here is your key pass, you need this for now to get through to our elevator area. Soon, you'll get your own ID to use as your key pass and you're office will be in 35th floor with Sir Hayashi. We also notified him and he's expecting you now."
She said and I don't know if my head was really dizzy from her long explanation but I just smiled at her to let her know that I understood what she said.
Supposedly.
"Okay, thank you!"
I took the key pass from her that she reached earlier and I walked towards their elevator area and it's true that I need to swipe the key pass, I got a helped by one of the security were there so it was easy for me to pass and pressed the elevator button. They have four elevators, on the other side many employees are exiting and there are also those who have taken their place.
I felt nervous, this was my first job in a company. I only worked in a fastfood chains and in a small businesses before.
I was even more nervous when I was alone in the elevator and to distract my mind and reduce the nervousness I felt, I just watched the number rise up on the small screen. When I got to the 35th floor the elevator door opened. I didn't get out right away, it was about to close but because I panicked. I blocked my hand which made me even more nervous, I thought the elevator might have no sensor and my hand will be get sandwich when the elevator closes.
"Fothermucker!" I gasped and immediately got out of the elevator when it opened again properly and I subconciously hugged the hand I used to blocked the elevator door earlier.
"Hello! I'm Kat, how can I help you?"
A woman who was on the side near of the elevator area and she was smiling. I also noticed the big logo of Ash's company on the wall just behind her place.
"Hello, Kat! I'm Gillianna, I'm here for Sir Ash as his temporary secretary."
"You mean, Sir Dane?" It was obvious in her tone that she's correcting me when I called our boss by Sir Ash.
"Yes."
"Okay! Follow me."
She stood up again and left her not long and rather high table and walked into a hallway, I could only hear the sound of her heels in the very quiet of this floor. Her heels echoed.
She knocked three times before opening the big door with a signage on the side of the door saying 'Vice President'.
"Tss. Arrogant."