33 - With Her

She continued to remove dry leaves, despite the fact that the Green House is large and only four of them are assigned, and they were with two women whose names she couldn't recall.

They have ten different types of strawberries, all with different sizes and flavors, and they take extra care of them, even importing some from other countries.

"Mr. Yakoto will introduce us to the new boss, don't you know— "

"Judith, I'm sorry, but I'm not available right now. We'll talk later if you have nothing to do. It's really no new to me that work comes first for me.

"Hey, you're such a jerk as usual. Because of your pessimism, you have no boyfriend." it said with a sly grin on its face

She shrugged and walked away from her friend. She has a lot on her plate, and she's wondering where she is and how she can get money to send to the Philippines. She'd just paid off a 50,000 debt to Judith, and she knew she didn't have any money because she'd sent her entire paycheck to Bulacan.

She ate at the Green House during her lunch break. She bought a jam-filled sandwich and a large tumbler of water. She is grateful for the large number of tourists picking fruit on the other side of the Green House.

She was the only one who ate lunch her alone. When someone spoke behind her, it's no surprise she bit her sandwich.

"How's it going with your knee?"

Her gazes were drawn to the man who was adored by his female coworkers. She only gave it a brief glance before returning her attention to the edible sandwich.

"Are you not interested in speaking with me?"

She didn't care.. She imprinted on her mind that she would not speak to the men on the farm with her. She might have noticed it if it had been a woman.

"How come you didn't join your coworkers for lunch?"

She has yet to receive a response. She took a deep breath and opened her tumbler. Almost all of the water was swallowed by her.

Behind her, she heard him laugh. She gave it a cold, impassive glance. She was expecting it to explain why it was laughing.

"I like you."

Its straightforward confession had no longer surprised her. He gave her such a wide grin that she thought it was a toothpaste model. This is the fifth time a man has expressed interest in her.

She rose from her seat and rearranged his box in her bag. She pretended she hadn't heard what the man said, and that she had chosen to be deaf.

She couldn't sleep at night. She's looking for a place to borrow money. She considered taking out a cash advance several times, but she was never granted one.

I'm in desperate need of money, big sis. When are you going to send it? Please send as soon as possible because I cannot wait for these projects.

When she read her brother's chat, she was shaken. She could have done it previously if she could only spit money. She, too, could not bear them. As the oldest, it was her responsibility to assist. Is it really a requirement?

She stood up and made herself a glass of milk. She acted carefully, risking waking up her coworkers, who were sound asleep at the time.

She exited the room and walked to the balcony, clutching a mug of milk. It was cold outside, but she didn't mind because she was used to Japan's cold environment.

I'm not sure where I'm going to acquire the money to send.

She savored her milk and sipped it carefully. In the heat, it was still smoldering. She shuts her eyes as the harsh knowledge dawns on her tongue that she will be a slave in another country for the rest of her life because of the so-called responsibility.

She took a deep breath and sighed softly. Her attention was fixed on the man who informed her, 'I like you,' when she opened her eyes. There are numerous types of 'I like you' for her to consider, but she is uninterested. She couldn't care less if she got old alone and virgin.

She saw his smile reflected on her but she just stared at it, no expression on her face. She was still drinking from the mug she was holding.

He motioned, "Can't sleep?"

There is still no response to her. She is able to decipher sign language.

"Problem?" It indicated once more. It gave her a kind smile.

She, on the other hand, continued to drink milk. She turned away from him and gazed up at the sky.

How is he doing? When the face of a man she had no intention of seeing in her dream entered her mind, she shook her head.

"Marie."

She was taken aback. Her gaze was fixed on the man who had stated her name. That was the perfect loudness for no one to wake up to.

"Speak with me." He uses sign language once more. He wanted to talk to her, she could tell by the glint in his eyes.

She took a sip of the remaining milk in the mug before turning to face the man. She made a sign language towards him. "Go to hell!" She entered the building. She avoids speaking to the poor and peasantry.



"HAPPY MORNING!"

When she heard Gheron's vibrant voice behind her, her brows drew together. She's currently inspecting strawberries in the Green House.

"Have you had a good night's sleep, Marie?"

She chose to disregard it. She kept pulling out the dry leaves and tossing them in the trash.

"Did you get out of bed on the wrong side?"

She carried on with her work. She was used to being unconcerned. What important is that she keeps her job. She also planned to speak with Mrs. Ajinomoto during lunch break.

"Are you going to eat lunch here once more?"

She didn't hear anything. She proceeded to another aisle as she continued to remove the dried leaves. It's enjoyable to look after plants because they don't talk or complain. When she becomes upset, she can rip it out and replace it.

"Marie." He called her. He's now following her everywhere she goes, and he has no intention of letting her go. "How come you won't talk to me? Am I stink? What's that noxious odor? Please tell me so that I can—"

She gave him a menacing look and signaled for him to first go to hell. It became silent right away, but only for a few seconds, because it was back to looking like a toothpaste model. The extent to which it smiled at her.

"I really like you!"

She has turned away from it. She examined each plant carefully and discovered that some insects or worms had made their way in.

“Maria! Mrs. Ajinomoto vetsin is calling—” When Judith entered, on the other hand, she was taken aback, and her gaze fell squarely on Gheron.

"Okay." She immediately leave the greenhouse.



BEFORE approaching their Superior's office, she took a big breath. She rehearsed the word nihongo in her head, fearful that she would lose her ability to communicate in Japanese.

"Ohayo gozaimasu." She bows gently as she introduces herself. In English, it's a good morning.

"Koko ni suwaru." Take a seat here. It directed its finger to the chair in front of the glass table. "Hayaku!" Faster!

She swiftly took a seat in the chair that was available. Strictly speaking, their superior is not friendly.

"Here take this."

A white envelope was givern to her, much to her amazement. She paused for a few moments before daring to inquire.

“Sore ga watashi no tanjobipurezentodesu. Sore o tori, anata no toko ni modotte kudasai. Go!" That’s my birthday gift. Take that and go back to your post. Go!

“But—”

"I told you to get back right now! Bring that with you." Her pupils dilated.

She nodded in agreement with what her supervisor stated. Even though she had no idea what was inside, she accepted it. It can either give her termination letter or a coffee ticket from her local coffee shop.

"Arigatou." She bent her head and walked out of the supervisor office gracefully.

She didn't proceed straight to the Green House; instead, she stopped for a moment in a nearby bathroom. She immediately shut the door behind her. She didn't spend any time in inspecting the contents of the envelope, just to be startled.

"500,000 yen?!" She can't believe she had seen a huge sum of money written on the cheque. "Does this represent my separation pay? This is far too large to be given as a birthday present. Also, is this for real?" Instead of happiness, she stroked her brow. Mrs. Ajinomoto's generosity has piqued her interest, and she wants to know why she gave so much.

I'll ask her. This is an excessive amount of money! She dashed out of the bathroom and into the office of their supervisor.

She had just stepped through the doorway when she noticed their Supervisor yelling at a man she recognized: Gheron. The farmer, to be precise. Their Japanese supervisor was enraged as the man bent his head. She bit her lower lip. She was undecided about entering and partaking in its wrath or returning to the Green House.

"I will cancel your contract here if I see you doing nothing again, Gheron!"

She takes a step back. There's no need. She had no intention of provoking their Supervisor's wrath. Instead of asking Mrs. Ajinomoto why, she opted to be grateful and trust that God would care for her family's needs in the Philippines. Because, let's face it, life in a foreign country is difficult.



"Mrs.Ajinomoto Vetsin Magic Sarap chastised him. My baby Gheron is unfortunate."

When she went into the bathroom to take a half bath, this is exactly what she heard from Judith. The day had come to an end, and she now have money. She will also send money to her family in the Philippines tomorrow morning, but not all of it. If her Mother inquired again, she would still have money, even if it was a birthday present.

"Yes, I observed him being summoned by our Team Leader, and our Supervisor stating that she would speak with him. That turned out to be a reprimand. What a shame for my baby."

"Excuse me, but he's my baby."

"There's no way! He belongs to me. He smiled and winked at me earlier, as you saw."

"Are you crazy? You have no right to say that."

What a ruckus! With a shake of her head, she expressed her dissatisfaction with the situation. What if she revealed that she was the one to whom Gheron stated 'I like you?' They may cry for disparately.

I like you.

As what Gheron said and the smile it always gave her entered her mind, she shook her head. The ability of its lime to tell her that he likes her only a week? She's not fool.