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Chapter 7
I saw he was on a voting website. Your StarLand voting site. Who will you vote for final 7.
Twelve are your choices to vote for. And of those twelve, only seven can debut in the new HBLE boy group.
To be honest, I don't know much about StarLand. Because it's not our prod that handles it. But those others know something, or maybe I'm just not really interested. Char.
I still have a little idea of what will happen in StarLand. Each voter has 250 chances everyday to vote in their final seven.
Anne quickly pressed the "vote" button. Then I looked at the name of the person he was voting for, Ethan Aczeqiel De Dios.
Then he moved and I saw that he was voting for Jay Wakin Legazpi.
I left behind him to move in front of him. I was about to pull the chair when he spoke.
"Sorry, someone will be sitting there later," he said while his cellphone was still ringing.
"I'm sorry too, but it's bad to use a cell phone in front of food," I said back and he looked up at me.
He immediately hid his cellphone and arranged the dishes and cutlery in front of him. He was still tasting.
"You're already there, sister."
"No. I'm just your imagination," I answered and sat down completely.
"I'm sorry. It took you a while."
"Gosh, you should eat. You're here first and you haven't started eating yet," I said.
There are two plates of rice. With adobo, pakbet, and shrimp rice porridge. Then there is a knuckle salad. Two soft drinks in cans and two bottled waters.
"Sadness is like eating alone," he explained.
"Even so. What if I wasn't the one who caught you when you did? What could happen to you now?"
When it comes to artists, HBLE is very strict. You can talk to them but you can't ask them or tease them about their personal lives. We are also not allowed to interfere in the voting programs they participate in. Just like Anne did. That's not allowed.
I don't know the punishment for those who get caught or do something we shouldn't do.
"I'm sorry sister Iris. I just can't help it," then he motioned for me to come closer. "Because they'll be happy!"
Then he giggled. It's a thrill.
"I'm fine. Just next time, be careful. You should only be fangirling with your capsules."
"Yes mom. I'm sorry, let's just eat, okay?"
I just shook my head.
* * *
"Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Markus manager of the-"
"Markus you can't say the group name yet."
"Oh right! Sorry. I am Markus. And I will be the manager of the company's new boy group."
They were three in front. Senior Ivan, senior Jena and your boy group manager Markus.
We were called here to discuss what will happen on Saturday.
"We gathered you all here to inform you that our prod will handle the event on saturday. I know you will ask why we will handle it. StarLand's prod should take care of the happenings on Saturday," said senior Jena.
"We will need at least ten volunteers for this event on Saturday. What are those ten for? Those ten will assist the new artists out of StarLand," said senior Ivan.
"So kindly raise your right hand if you want to join or volunteer."
I looked around and saw only three raised their hands. Among those three was Anne. Then the two are Ruby and Iya.
"Sister, raise your hand," Anne whispered next to me.
"I still have a lot to finish. Besides, volunteers are needed."
"Don't you want to see the new boy group?"
"I can see them here too."
"But it's better if we see them on Saturday. We can see the other StarLanders too."
"Not anymore. Just you."
"Hey, I'll take care of it. There might be an extra payment, take care of that, you don't have a shopee."
I just laughed at Anne. It wasn't long before some raised their hands until the remedy was completed.
"Okay so the ten volunteers are completed. I'll announce it. First we have Michael, Iya, Ruby, Jerson, Gil, Mario, Anne, Julia, Helena and Sayrus. These ten will help the StarLand prod on Saturday to assist the new artists."
"And that's all for today, the rest who did not volunteer will stay here and do their pending works," said senior Jena.
"I want to say thank you for volunteering. See you all on Saturday. You can now leave," said the manager.
The meeting was just as expected. I thought what the hell. I still rushed my food earlier.
"What is that, sister Iris. We won't see each other on Saturday," Anne said while we were in the hallway to the office.
"Asus, maybe you're still very happy. You'll see," I approached his ear to whisper. "The ones you voted for earlier. Maybe those are your crushes?"
"I don't crush them sister. Because they are my husbands!"
"You're crazy! You have a child, don't you!"
We laughed and teased each other until we got to the office. I immediately went to my cubicle to finish my other work
. I have two more things to fix. The one for miss Krystal's mini concert and Seventh's guest appearance on a TV show.
"Do you want coffee?"
We are eighteen in senior Ivan's prod. Then we split into two. Nine to the planners and nine to the schedulers.
Anne and I are the only two in the office today. Maybe the others are in the cafeteria or in what looks like a mini library here on our floor.
And I'm part of the schedulers.
"Afternoon, honestly. I don't want it, I want a fruit shake," I demanded.
"Wow huh."
"Go ahead, please. You're going to the cafeteria. It's a sin-"
"Yes, that's it. Grapes fruit shake, right? Go ahead. Then a slice of chocolate cake. Go ahead, baby."
Then he left the office.
Really crazy.
I just focused on what I was doing on my computer screen.
I have to change the date of miss Krystal's mini concert. He was a bit hoarse because of the frequency of his rehearsing.
Less than two minutes later I felt someone enter.
I keep clicking my mouse while upside down.
"You're so fast, my slave," I said.
Then I heard someone whispering behind me.
I looked at it and immediately stood up on the swivel chair. When I saw who was the person behind me.
"S-senior Ivan, I'm sorry. I thought you were Anne," I said bowing.
"No it's okay I forgot to knock."
"Do you need anything? I asked. Because senior Jena's office is in room 7.
Room 3 and 4 are the office of schedulers & planners prod.
"Yes. I have a favor for you, Iris. And I know you still have a lot of work to do. But it's important."
I seem to know this already.
Is it required that every time before you move the prod team will rely on you for all the work loads?
"Alright, what is that?"
"You know you Iris is all I can hope for in this matter. Especially since it's a big event. On Saturday, you must also be there at StarLand even if you didn't volunteer earlier. I need you to check if the volunteers are doing their jobs right." He
said.
"But what about Miss Krystal's mini concert? It will be presented on Saturday as well," I said.
"I'll talk to sir Allan to move your presentation. Please Iris, accept this. If I could count on the volunteers, I wouldn't send you there."
"Why are you still volunteering? I hope you just assign."
Senior Ivan is just like boss M. Everything is expected of him. But I didn't complain anymore. I'm still happy to help them and my co-workers. They also said that I was the only one who could be trusted and trusted.
"I thought you were going to volunteer," he said with a laugh.
"You are senior Ivan. You made me work so much that I reached the office for two days. Then you'll think I'll volunteer there?"
The senior couldn't stop laughing, as in. It was as if I told a joke.
He laughed without knowing that I was disgusted with what he was making me work for.?
Char.
"Alright then. Is there an extra payment?"
"It's you! Your OT has already been paid for two days and then you can ask for extra payment? Your husband is an accountant," he said.
"Because we have a family to support. So what is it??"
"Yes, there is."
I was about to answer when the door opened.
"What is the meaning of thisss?! Senior Ivan, don't tell me that sister Iris is the employee of the month again?!"
"No, because for this month that title will be given to you, Anne," senior Ivan answered her.
His mouth fell opensaid Anne. She was shocked to hear that.
Boss M and I immediately came to us and placed what she bought on the table near our mini pantry here in the office.
"Are you serious, senior Ivan?!"
"Yes. So force Iris to come on Saturday," senior Ivan teased her.
"So you're already on Saturday, sister Iris?!" I nodded. "That nod means she's willing. So I'm the employee of the month, senior Ivan?"
"Yes. You're Anne."
"Yes! Because of that, this smoothie is all yours," then he took the smoothie inside the paper bag and handed it to the senior. "Thank you, senior Ivan!" Senior Ivan
accepted it with a shake of his head and a small smile on his face. .
"I'll take that title back from you when Iris isn't there on Saturday," the senior finally said and left us in the office.
Before my alarm rang, my eyes were open. I
knew the call time was early. because of the big event but I'm still too lazy to act.
I want to sleep but my spirit doesn't want to sleep.
How come Anne is so mean to me. She's making sure I'm really going today.
Because if I'm not there it's someone else'swhat he's been dreaming of for a long time, to be the employee of the month.
I stared at the ceiling for two seconds before I got up to take a shower. Then I went shopping for clothes to wear. We only have to wear black and white. Then we also have to a black cap.
I took my ripped jeans a t white longs sleeve polo. Then I put on my new black converse.
After I got myself ready, I understood the things I would bring.
I put my spare phone, power bank, extra shirt, umbrella, wipes and tissues and my planner notebook in my tote bag.
I also put on my ID and my black cap. I was holding my also black tumbler and then went out.
* * *
While we were in the van going to StarLand, my phone vibrated. I saw that senior Ivan had a text with me.
S. IVAN:
Iris, please take charge okay? Make sure that everyone's doing their job. I'll try to fo there when the meeting will end early. For now, be the boss.
Me:
Just move because you have a meeting senior
S. IVAN:
Report/update me okay? I'm the one who gets upset when the team doesn't behave
Me:
my husband, I can't update you time to time, are you?
S. IVAN
I will tell the chairman to reduce your extra payment by half now
Me:
just a joke. All right, sir, copy it.
Senior didn't reply me anymore. Maybe I ruined his day again. It's still morning.
We should be at StarLand by 7AM. Even though the program starts at 8 in the evening. It is still necessary to orient those who will assist and then there are other things to discuss.
I woke Anne with her head leaning on my shoulder. Since we were already in the basement of StarLand, we got out of the car.
"Anne, wake up. We're here," I whispered then gently patted her cheek.
He slowly opened his eyes and straightened his face.
I took my face wipes and handed them to him. I let him settle next to me and texted senior Ivan that we were in StarLand.
When the van stopped, we got off and went to the elevator to go up to the second floor. Because that's where we were assigned.
When I got to the second floor, I approached the woman at the front desk.
"Hello, good morning," I began. "Where is the prinovide room for senior Ivan's prod team at HBLE?"
"Oh, it's you guys. It's your morning. Just go straight down this hallway," then he pointed to the hallway on the right side. "Then turn left, the fourth door is where you will stay."
"Alright. Thank you," then I left and went to my colleagues.
We are now oriented. Now we are waiting for our lunch.
Only reminders are mentioned in the orientation. It will be done when the program is over. How they will assist new artists going to HBLE.
"Sister Iris, join me in peeing," said Anne.
I stood up to join him. But first I left a reminder to those who will be left behind.
"When lunch comes, eat right away. Then by 3PM we will go backstage," I reminded them again.
I pulled Anne out. In fact, we don't know where their rest room is here. So it took us a while to find their rest room. It's near the end.
"I'll just wait here," I said to Anne.
"Aren't you peeing? Or retouching?" He asked me like a child
"No, why should I retouch?"
"Luh! We're in the same building where the attempted StarLanders are! Turn it off when they see us haggard," he said.
"Asus, why are you ashamed to show your ugliest face to the person you like? Well, that's when you'll know if-"
"Yes, sister, I'm really pissed off. I left Auntie's house so that no one would talk to me anymore. ."
"What's this for you too! Go ahead and pee, later you'll be ashamed of your pants and suddenly the StarLanders come by," I said and he immediately entered the rest room.
While Anne waited, I looked around. The StarLand building is beautiful. But nothing beats the beauty of HBLE. Even though I haven't visited other entertainment companies in the country, I think HBLE is really the most beautiful and high maintenance.
Employees' injuries are fine.
While looking around I heard a voice.
Voice singing...
"These flies on my window are winners in a losing game
Dip, duck, roll, and hover
They barely see a season change..."
I slowly walked to find the voice I heard. Until I reached the side of the men's rest room.
It was just on the side where I looked everywhere else.
"Baby, I want you to cave me in
So maybe I won't have to admit it
Baby, I want you to cave me in
So maybe I won't ask to forget it..."
Then you stopped singing.
In fairness, brother's voice is beautiful. He can join the call of the show on Showtime or The Voice.
"Hey."
I looked at the person who called me.
"Why?"
"What are you doing there? Maybe you're peeping?" The man in a white long sleeve polo shirt and a black vest-like thing accused me. Then he wears slacks and sneakers at the bottom.
"Huh? No, I'm waiting for my partner," I explained.
Lintek, just because I heard her singing, I would be mistaken for a peeping tom.
"Or where is the one you're waiting for?"
I was about to answer when someone spoke again.
"Sister Iris! Come, maybe there's lunch-" Anne was interrupted when the man faced her.
I saw how his jaw dropped when he saw who I was talking to.
The three of us were in that situation for five seconds.
Then I approached Anne because she was like a statue facing the man.
"Anne come on," then I grabbed her by the arm and faced the man again. "Before you think about me, I'm not peeking, okay?"
Anne and I walked away from the man.
"Sister Iris," said Anne as if she had come to her senses.
"Why?"
"Jay Wakin...why are you talking to him?! That's my husband!"Download Novelah App
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