'My boss kissed me!'

Dear Tita,

My parents couldn't afford to send me to college so I left our hometown in southern Negros and came to Bacolod to continue my studies as a working student. It was very hard to find anyone willing to hire me especially when they found out that I would be taking night classes. Luckily, I was able to land a job in a boutique. But after my first year, the owner of the boutique decided to close shop because her business was losing money. She recommended me to work for her good friend Mrs. Cruz who is married to a businessman. Mrs. Cruz was kind enough to let me stay in their house as she knew that I couldn't afford to pay for board and lodging. In exchange, I tutored her kids and did some extra work for her. Her husband, Mr. Cruz seemed a bit aloof and suplado. He hardly acknowledged my "Good Morning, Sir" and he looked so stern and forbidding that I was a bit scared of him. His wife is the exact opposite. She is so considerate and understanding about my heavy schedule.

I had been working for them for almost a year and I was very busy with my studies and my work. It was difficult juggling my time but I was determined to succeed so I could help my parents and siblings. I knew that completing my education was the only way I could find a good job later on.

One night, Mr. Cruz arrived home very late. I woke up to open the door for him as everyone was already asleep. When I opened the door, Mr. Cruz was tipsy and talked a lot. He could hardly walk so he put his arm on my shoulder and I tried to help him go up the stairs to their room. Suddenly, he stopped, grabbed me and kissed me on the lips! I was shocked! I tried to push him away and he just laughed and proceeded to wobble his way to their room. That night I couldn't sleep thinking about what Mr. Cruz did. I felt so angry that he could do this to me.

The next day, I was very conscious of what happened the night before. I felt nervous about how I would face the couple. But when Mr. Cruz woke up, he acted as though nothing happened. He was his usual self - stern and forbidding. I have been bothered by that kiss. Mrs. Cruz noticed that I was not my usual self and she asked me if anything was wrong, but I just told her it was nothing. I wouldn't dare tell anyone what Mr. Cruz did.

It has been a week since this happened and I didn't say anything. I would like your advice on what to do - should I resign and try to find another job? The thing that worries me is that job openings for working students like me are so hard to find. Should I just keep quiet and pretend it didn't happen?

WORRIED

Dear Worried,

I would be wary from now on if I were you. Who knows? Mr. Cruz might be pretending to be so strict and formal when deep down inside, he may be a DOM. If you don't want to resign because of the scarcity of finding another job, you have to be very careful that he won't have another opportunity to be fresh with you again. This might be difficult as you have to open the door when he comes home late. What if he is in his lecherous mood? This guy can't be trusted at all. Try to start looking around for another job. In the meantime, BE ON YOUR GUARD ALWAYS!

TITA

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