Office Troubles

It's hard to have a disagreement with your officemate. Especially if you are in the same team. What's harder is that you don't know what the problem even is!

I became close with this person because we are both Bisaya and we converse freely in the Cebuano language when in the office. We used to always sit together and talk about anything.

Although I know she has not shared everything with me, since I heard from someone else something she did not tell me, I still respect and cherish our friendship. I did not even pry or press her for details. I just let her be.

Just recently, however, as in yesterday, she started hitting me with snide (if not rude) remarks with my statements. I know she only does that when she dislikes the person or is irritated/annoyed by him or her. I don't know what I did to offend her, though. And that is what is bothering me BIG TIME.

I was hurt the most when another officemate (B) was asking her to buy food for her. Officemate B added that if A does not leave ASAP that she'll change her mind again on what to get. So I jokingly said, "You better leave now, or else you can't leave at all!" To that she replied, "Gusto mo akong umalis? Sige aalis na ako sa harap mo ngayon!" And it was not a joke, I can tell.

I don't get it. I told her right on that she must be mad at me or something, but she said, "Di ka na nasanay sa mga jokes ko." I know how she jokes around, and I know when she is serious. Yesterday, I am CERTAIN she was serious.

It's too bad it has to come to this. I am greatly troubled with what is going on and would like to resolve things ASAP, but the way she is now towards me, I doubt it's the best time for that now.