CHAPTER 4

Ryscel’s POV

It’s been 3 weeks since nangyari sa ‘min ni miss Czarina ang gabing iyon. I admit it, it was a mistake but we’re both drunk, at hindi ako napigilan ang sarili ko.

I should have control myself. Edi sana hindi niya ako inaawasan ngayon, at sana hindi siya na-awkward kapag malapit ako.

All I can do para bumawi ay pagtuonan pa siya lalo ng pansin, especially this days.

She’s been throwing up a lot, tsaka nagmo-mood swings din siya. I’m also confused sa ga pinapakita niya eh, the miss Czarina I know never scold or get irritated with me, but forget it, maybe puyat lang siya sa trabaho.

Sobrang daming client ang company lately. Halos hindi na nga ako naka-upo kahit 10 mins lang.

“Miss Czarina, may meeting po kayo this afternoon with ma'am Erin.” I informed miss Czarina, my boss. Pero inirapan niya lang ako.

She’s always been kind, kahit anong mali pa ang gawin ko. What's wrong with her this passed few days?

Maybe she's still affected about the break up, and sobrang sakit non, she saw how sir Saint cheated on her.

Hindi ko nga maintindihan bakit nagawa pa ni sir Saint lokohin ‘to, she loves him so much. I know that dahil palagi ko iyon nakikita.

“Anong oras ba ‘yon? Tsk, sumasakit na ulo ko hayy.” Pagdadabog niya, napailing ako.

I didn’t complain, it’s normal for woman to have mood swings naman siguro, especially a heart broken woman. Maiirita ka talaga.

Tapos pumunta pa si sir Saint last week para raw magbalikan, ang kapal ng mukha niya.

“Can I get you anything po? Or do you want me to cancel the meeting?” Umiling siya.

“No don’t cancel it, that meeting is important, just give me some pipino na may soy sauce at honey.” Kaagad nangunot ang noo ko.

What?

“Po?” That is a weird request kaya mapapatanong talaga ako.

“Pipino with soy sauce at honey nga, Ryscel. Huhuhu, wala na ba talagang nakakaintidi sa ‘kin?” Nagulat ako nang bigla itong umiyak.

Napakamot ako sa batok ko.

“O-okay, I'll get you the pipino with soy sauce and honey, just wait to a second.” Kaagad naman siya napangiti.

“Thanks my handsome secretary.” She smirked making me blush.

What the heck is going on with this woman. Is she possessed or something.

I should hurry, and get what she wants before magalit nanaman ‘to ulit

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“Ryscel hold my hair.” Kaagad ko naman tinali ang buhok niya upang hindi ito sumabagal sa kanya.

Nandito kami ngayon sa isang restaurant kung saan gaganapin ang meeting ni miss Czarina at ma'am Erin.

This client is big time, her boyfriend is a billionaire tycoon, and she choose our company to plan her wedding dahil maganda ang reputation namin.

Maraming excellent reviews.

Our company is the top one wedding planner, out of all the companies sa bansa.

Nag-aalala akong napatingin sa boss ko, dumuduwal pa rin ito. Yeah, she's barfing again. Nakailan na siya ngayon araw ah.

Ma’am Erin is waiting for her, kanina pa. May nakain nanaman siguro ‘to, I think it’s the food she request earlier.

Ang weird din naman kasi ng pagkain na 'yon.

“Okay ka na po ba?” Tanong ko rito at tinulongan siya mag ayos ng sarili. Hindi siya sumagot at napahawak lang sa dibdib niya.

Pinunasan ko ang labi niya habang nakatingin ito sa salamin. Kaagad na napatigil habang nagpupunas. Her lips is so tempting, naalala ko tuloy ang nangyari noong gabing ‘yon.

I kissed her passionately that night.

Teka, why is her lips suddenly looked pale. May sakit ba siya?

“Miss Czarina, are you unwell? you look really pale.” Umiling siya at napahawak sa ulo niya.

I think she's getting dizzy.

“I'm fine.” Walang ka emo-emosyon nitong saad.

Wala akong magagawa, I couldn't stop her from this meeting, sobrang importante ng client na 'to.

Hindi nalang ako sumagot at sinundan na siya na lumabas sa washroom. Tumungo siya sa table nila ni ma’am Erin and greeted her.

She remained professional despite her condition, halatang-halata na hindi maayos ang pakiramdam niya.

Nasa gilid lang ako nakatayo, looking at her, worried. While they’re busy discussing about the contract. After half an hour ay natapos na sila at nakapirma na rin sa kontrata.

Miss Czarina barely keep herself together, I saw her drinking water constantly. Gustong-gusto ko siya i-uwi sa mansion niya but I know for a fact, she won't listen.

“Thank you for your service miss Montémayor.”

As they’re about to shake hands, miss Czarina suddenly lose her balance and fainted without warning, luckily I caught her on time.

“Omygosh!” Nagulat si ma'am Erin dahil sa nangyari and quickly approach us. “Is she okay? What happend to her?” Nagaalala ito.

I couldn’t answer her kasi hindi ko rin alam. I told her naman eh, ayaw kasi makinig.

“I’m taking her to the hospital,” saad ko bago binuhat si miss Czarina at dali-daling tumungo sa parking lot para maidala siya sa hospital.

HOSPITAL

I waited outside the emergency room, worried. I couldn't call anyone, hindi ko matawagan ang pamilya niya because she cut all her ties with her family. All I can do is pray na, ayos lang siya.

After a few minutes in the emergency room ay kaagad lumabas ang isang doctor. My expression immediatly change as I recognized who it was.

Kumawala ako ng malalim na buntong-hininga.

“Ryscle, ” he seemed to recognize me. Umiwas ako ng tingin at napakuyom ng kamao ko.

“How is she?” Walang ka buhay-buhay ko na saad without even glancing at him.

I heard him sigh.

“She’s fine, is she your boss?” tanong nito sa ‘kin. I scoffed.

It’s been years since I’ve seen him but I’m still angry, there’s still wounds in my heart na kahit ano mang gawin niya ay hinding-hindi niya mahihilom.

“It’s none of your business kung boss ko man siya o hindi, can I see her now?” Bahid pa rin ang galit sa boses ko.

He deeply sigh at tinggal ang mask niya. Seryoso siyang tumingin sa 'kin.

“I want to know if you’re her employee or her boyfriend, because she is…pregnant.” Kaagad akong natigil.

My eyes widened as he uttered that word. My hands began to tremble.

Miss Czarina is pregnant?!