I had just finished photostatting some documents when the clerk came to me and told me that My Lady Boss wanted to see me. 'Okay', I said... Oh God, what now? We already had a short meeting about 2 hours ago discussing on a company that needed our help on a project. Since it didn't benefit any of us, we decided to turn them down. So, what else now? Hmm...
Still I put on a big smile while entering her office. She is a petite woman with gigantic spirit. She is committed to her work but never fails to be a fun boss. So far, she is the best boss I've ever had - warm, approachable, rational and... FUN!
Me : Knock! Knock! Mrs...... Morning. You wanted to see me?
LB : Oh yes, Oren. Morning. Come in. So tell me how was the course in Putrajaya?
Me : Oh, it was ok. They explained about... bla..bla..bla...
LB : Oh, ok. You know what? The government is allocating some money for...bla..bla..bla..
Me : I'll see what can be done. We should try to get the allocation. We need the money right?
LB : We don't mind money. (smiling)
Me : Absolutely (smiling). Is that all?
LB : (Took something under the file) This is for you.
Me : Angpau! Oh, Mrs..... Thank you! (grinning ear to ear). My first angpau for this year!
LB : So, Oren, will I hear wedding bells soon? (smiling mischievously)
Oh gosh, if only she knew what happened to me recently.
Me : Well, I'm also hoping for the wedding bells to ring, the sooner the better!
We both burst out laughing
LB : I wonder lah... I mean... I don't undestand why... You are... (Looking at me wonderingly. I could see the question 'HOW COME?' was vividly written on here forehead)
Me : I wonder about it myself! I also don't understand!
Again, laughter filled up the room.
I then politely thanked her for her generousity and left. I knew I was the only one who got an angpau from her. If my other single collegues found out about it, that's it! So, I had to keep it to myself.
And I knew what she meant when she wondered and did not understand. She believed people like me should have tied a knot. She liked me. My collegues enjoyed me. My students adored me. So, how come there wasn't any guy liking me for the same reasons and making me their bride? I don't have the answer really.... I'm baffled myself... To make it worse, some guy just broke my heart! Hmmm......
4 comments:
the time will come ...... trust me, and what God planned for you is always the best ;)
i wanna be your boss, you are SO polite!!!
Angel... thanx ;D
hehe.. it is not that I am sooooo desperate.. but when people keep on asking 'when?', ish, fenin! fenin! hahahaha..
Me? Polite? hahaha... boleh lah...
hahaha...
that 'when' wont stop there, once you got hitched, there will be another series of 'when' ...... ;)
yelah Angel.. i guess it is one of the most abused words! ;D
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