Chapter 8 - Rin - Sorry for your loss (1/2)

”But she has some skill in organizing everything to my taste, we could definitely benefit each other.” I added to my head.

I took a look at how she works and even her workstation is in perfect order. All the lists are stacked neatly, her uniform has no creases whatsoever, her desktop computer is in order and I noticed she's doing a job for two people effortlessly. As I try to form my sentences in my head, she finished writing things down and she looked at me.

”Excuse me sir, I could have everything ready in 30-40 minutes depending on how fast the people carrying the items are. Is that acceptable?” she said to me confidently. Her hair is perfectly combed in the middle as she adjusts her glasses.

”That's good, you work really efficiently.” I said to her.

”Thank you very much sir, do you need anything else?” she said as she adjusts her glasses again with a prideful smile.

”What's your name?” I looked at her directly in the eye. Lois saw what I was doing and I know what he's thinking right now, ”Oh boy, someone's gonna get kidnapped, well, with money.”

”Umm, m-my name is Rin. Is there a problem sir?” she's clearly taken aback by my question.

”Rin, how much do they pay you here? Considering in what you do here I think at the supervisor level?” I said to probe.

”Umm, not at all I get paid here at the minimum...” she said embarrassingly.

”What the fu- well Rin, I got a proposal for you. I want you to work for me. Right now.” I went straightforward.

”Ah- Umm, are you serious? I just started here yesterday. It might look bad on my record If I quit immediately!” she said.

”So, you are thinking of quitting?” I quickly said.

”That's not what I meant, I just met you and this is my first job going to Manila and I don't even know where I'll work If I come with you, I even paid an advance of three months to the apartment I'm renting at Dalandanan.” She explained to me in a concise manner her situation.

”That's not gonna be a problem, I'm Sky Ishiyama, I'm a private business owner and I sell a variety of goods for consumers at four shops located here and at Pulo, nice to meet you. I can talk to your employer here about your record, but I doubt you'd need to worry about that. I can even refund you from my own pocket the advance that you paid for your landlord.” I reassured her.

”That sounds too good to be true.” she shrugs and she now has a suspicious look.

”Still hesitating? Wait here yeah?” I said.

I went to their administrator's office and I spoke to her employer for a good 5 minutes. After that, the door opened and I was walking with her employer behind me.

”Rin, you're free to go, you never mentioned that Mr. Ishiyama took an interest in you. Don't worry about your records, I'll take care of it. Good luck!”

If her jaw could drop any lower, it would drop on the floor. ”Let's shop for a bit first inside, your employer gave you a parting gift, here.” I handed her a pushcart as I walked inside the shopping area.

”What do you mean gift? This pushcart?” she gave me a confused look.

I gave her a smile and said, ”What that means is that you could fill it up with anything you want and that is yours.” She turned her head around to look at her employer which is still smiling and gave her an 'OK' sign.