Contract Signing
1716 Words
Aya was in the middle of working on some paper works when she received an email from RnJ Services. When she opened the email, she was stunned to read that she was already scheduled to sign a contract tomorrow, as well as her OB-Gyne check-up.
She sighed and leaned back on her chair, just staring at the screen of her computer. Then her heart started to race as she was nervous about what’s she’s going to do. She suddenly felt lost; her mind was fogged and cannot think.
Then she grabbed her phone and shot up from her chair and went out of her office to go back to her boss’ office. In her panic state, she just barged into her boss’ office without knocking and her boss was currently in the middle of a phone call. When her boss noticed her panic-stricken face, she quickly wrapped up her conversation, and then she stood up from her chair and approached Aya. Ashley grabbed Aya’s arm and looked at her worriedly.
“Aya, what’s wrong?” She asked.
Aya looked at her boss, and then she looked down at her phone and scrolled down a bit, before showing her the email she received. Her boss took her phone and read the email, and then she grinned and looked back at Aya.
“You’re signing the contract tomorrow. This is it!” Her boss said, giving her back her phone.
“Yes, I know and I don’t know what to do,” Aya told her.
Her boss narrowed her eyes on Aya, and then she pulled her towards the couch and made her sit. Then Ashley grabbed some bottled water from her personal fridge and gave it to Aya.
“Here, have some water before you pass out.” She said and sat beside Aya.
Aya grabbed the bottle and opened it before chugging down its contents. After finishing the whole bottle, she turned to her boss.
“What should I do? I’m scared.” Aya whined and her boss smiled.
“You know this is the first time I’ve seen you like this; looking scared and clueless. It just proves that you are not an entirely ice-cold statue but human.” Her boss told her and Aya looked down at her hands.
“Come on, tell me what makes you like this.”
“When I read the email, I felt like my brain suddenly stopped functioning. I don’t know what to do, I am more than clueless.” Aya confessed and her boss smiled at her.
“You’re nervous.”
Her boss said and Aya nodded.
“There’s nothing for you to be nervous about. I’ll tell you what you should expect tomorrow on the contract signing.”
Hearing her boss say it, made Aya feel a bit relieved and she nodded.
“Before you sign the contract, you need to pay first. The amount will be written in your contract. After paying, you’ll sign and then you’ll proceed with the OB check-up. And since you’re a virgin, the check-up won’t take long and they will just give you some shots for precautions.” Ashley explains.
“Are you sure –“
“I am sure. No need for you to be scared.”
Then Aya heaved a deep sigh and finally calmed down.
“You can take a day off tomorrow so you can take care of that. Also please apply for the leave of absence that we’ve talked about before.” Her boss told her, and Aya nodded.
After being in her boss’ office for a few minutes, she aimlessly went towards the HR department and applied for the two months' vacation leave. Such a move surprised everyone in the department as they knew Malaya Enriquez was one to never take a leave of absence.
Then Aya went back to her office and tried to go back to work, but her mind would often fly back towards the contract signing tomorrow. Ofie tried to ask her what’s bothering her but Aya has kept herself quiet.
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The next day, wearing her floral knee-length pencil skirt, white button-up white shirt, and white wedge sandals, she called Ofie to inform her that she has some things to take care of before climbing into her car.
When she drove her car out of her garage, she noticed that Andoy’s truck is still missing and the bakery is closed. She then shook her head and just focused on driving.
Aya drove towards Hercules Sparadise where she went before. Despite the traffic, Aya got to her destination on time. When she went inside the spa, she was immediately approached by one of the staff.
“Good morning Ms. Enriquez, Ms. Ara is waiting for you in her office.” The staff said and then she escorts Aya towards the office.
She knocked twice before she went inside. There she saw Ara standing by the window, waiting for her.
“Hi, welcome back.” Ara chirped and Aya just gave her a small smile.
“Please take a seat.”
Aya sat on the chair in front of the desk, and then Ara hand her a folder before taking a seat on her chair behind the desk. Aya grabbed the folder and opened it, scanning the contents of the contract.
“Please read the contract carefully and tell me if there is anything you wanted to change. Also as per your demands on this transaction, the computation of your bill is written on the last page. The breakdown of all charges is all written there as well.” Ara told her.
Aya carefully read the sentences on each page. So far everything that was written in the contract was okay with her. The terms are all fair and everything was clearly stated. When she found nothing wrong with the contract, she flipped the page towards the very end where the price she had to pay was written.
Upon seeing the amount, Aya’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets. The computation for her two-month-long charade is seem fair and just but she still can’t get her head wrap around it. She has to pay fifty-five million pesos for it.
Aya took a deep breath before she looked at Ara.
“Do you accept a cheque?” She asked and Ara smiled.
“Yes of course.”
Aya then opened her bag and pulled out her checkbook and pen. She flipped through its pages and then she started scribbling on it. Aya wrote the right amount and signed the cheque before tearing it off the booklet and hands it to Ara.
When Ara took the cheque, she smiled at Aya.
“Please sign the contract so we can proceed with your OB check-up.” She said and Aya nodded.
Aya signed each page of the contract where she was supposed to sign before handing it back to Ara. Ara Thelis took back the folder and then she stood up and grabbed her bag.
“Come on, follow me,” Ara said and then Aya stood up and followed Ara out of the office.
They went out of the spa towards the parking. Ara urged her to ride with her in her car and Aya nodded in agreement. Ara drove them towards somewhere in Manila, towards a huge building that looked really luxurious at the same time feels mysterious.
When they entered the building, the security was a bit tight and Ara had to swipe her ID card at every sentry. With all the twists and turns in the building, they rode the elevator and Ara pressed a number and swiped her ID card before the elevator moved.
“Are we in some James Bond movie? This building has tight security with state-of-the-art access for those who have that card.” Aya said, pointing at Ara’s ID card.
“The boss likes it this way.” Ara vaguely answered.
When the elevator stopped and its door opened, Ara was the first one to step out, and Aya followed. Aya was fascinated by the interior design of the floor they were in, it was an all-white theme and the plants around are the only thing that accented the white theme.
Ara then led Aya towards an office, but to her surprise, it’s not just any office but a medical clinic. The nurse there welcomed them and started taking Aya’s details and vital signs.
Upon finishing the data gathering, the nurse leads Aya towards the laboratory room where another nurse has taken her blood sample and her urine sample. After doing so, she was led towards the examination room where the OB doctor was waiting for her. Aya took a deep breath before she went inside and did what the doctor asked her to do.
Just like what her boss told her since she was a virgin her examination didn’t take long. She just waited a bit for all the results, and when she’s all cleared, she has prescribed some vitamins, and then she was told to have the shots. The nurse then gave her some anti-flu vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, and anti-HEPA.
After she was done with her check-up, she met Ara outside the clinic and she gave her a black and gold envelope.
“Congratulations, wifey.” Ara chirped.
“What’s this?” Aya asked, looking at the envelope.
“Your wedding invitation,” Ara said and Aya looked at her confused.
"The what?"
Aya opened the envelope and pulled out a luxurious-looking card that says Santillan-Enriquez Nuptials. She also saw her name and the name Andres Santillan next to her name.
“Andres Santillan?”
“Your hired husband,” Ara said and Aya looked at her.
“What?”
“Nice name huh. Anyway, you’re done for today. The date and venue of your wedding are written on that card. It will be revealed the same way the address was revealed on the business card. Oh, and your husband will be paying you a visit, the day after tomorrow. Good luck.” Ara told her and turned around and walked away, leaving Aya dumbfounded.
Aya looked down on the invitation once again and used her index finger to trace the name of her hired husband.
“Andres Santillan...”
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