"What type of guy do you get attracted to, Gav?" Jimena suddenly asked her while they were walking down the road.
It was after school and they usually commute on their way home. They just arrived at the bus and decided to walk instead of riding a tricycle since it was just about five pm and the house is just a few blocks away. They only ride a tricycle if it's getting late or dark already to save money for fares or an additional budget for future school project fees. She is actually willing to pay every day since she has too much allowance but Jimena was a very thrifty and resourceful person and always declined it most of the time. Jimena would rather walk to save money than ride a tricycle and that has been their daily setup for three consecutive years now so she gets used to these routines. Being a third-year student of Business Administration, she has maintained good grades over the years. Jimena was in her third year of Nursing too and she
"Why did you suddenly fetch me from school? Got out early from work?" She asked trying to make a conversation."Yeah." He replied shortly."Wait, are you frustrated because you have a date today and I spoiled it?" Inigo then said as if teasing and annoying her."Of course not!" She replied."Do you have a boyfriend?" Inigo casually asked then nonchalantly bite onhis sandwich."None so far. Please don't make fun of me but to tell you honestly, I've never been in a relationship before." She told him feeling so awkward. She was expecting Inigo will make fun or tease her more but to her surprise, he never laugh."Okay, you can start laughing now." She told him."Seriously? With that looks? I mean, you are beyond the word beautiful, Gav. How come no one attempted to hit on you? I guess boys in the Capital are blind."
At last, the moment she had been waiting for finally arrived. Her diligence and hard work for years finally yielded. It's her graduation day and her Dad together with Allyssa personally traveled to Santa Lucia to attend her graduationceremony. Her friend Kaycee video called and congratulated her. She explained that she cannot afford to attend her graduation ceremony and travel to Santa Lucia since it was the affluence of her internship. Kaycee is a Mass Communication graduate and was offered an internship at one of the biggest and most competitive television networks in the country. Her friend promised to compensate and treat her next timeanyway so she completely understand. The love and support of her friend to her is more than enough. Heaven knows that the amount of happiness she feels at that very moment cannot be measured since her Dad and Alyssa together with the Tamayo family is there to celebrate with her too. They just don't know how it means so much
When Aunt Eleanor and Jimena found out about her decision to go back to the Capital to pursue her career, they obviously got sad but chose to support and respect her decision in the end. She tried to make her remaining time in Santa Lucia the most out of it, anyway. She spends her time bonding with Jimena and Aunt Eleanor. They went shopping for new clothes, went to salons, and had beauty treatments and body massages. She really spends too much using her father's credit card just as he told her so. They watch movies and eat at a fine dining restaurant too using her brand new car which is her father's gift. She even bought jewelry for Aunt Eleanor and Jimena as an appreciation gift which they tried to refuse at first but since she insisted and threatened that she will be offended, they somehow accepted it in the end. One thing she wonders about and worries about the
When she arrived in the Capital, she never had a chance to look for an apartment because Kaycee offered her to stay in her apartment which she gladly accepted. Since Kaycee was alone in her apartment and they had missed each other so bad, the latter suggested her to stay in her place. Kaycee's place was spacious and cozy. It was also convenient for her because it's near her workplace. And when she finally moved into her apartment the same day, Kaycee looked happy and so excited. They bond and have fun the next day after. Her friend even treated her to make up with her when she never attended her graduation party. She excitedly informed her that she got hired and considered as one of the new reporters on the biggest television network after her internship. Feeling so proud of her best friend's achievement, she gladly congratulated her as they celebrated each other's new job and new chapter of their lives toward their success in the future. She knew all along that Kaycee
Just a few days after arriving in the Capital, she never thought her stepsister will talk to her privately to welcome her into the company. Feeling suspicious, she hesitated to talk to her at first but Leanna personally visited her in their department and asked her if they can talk privately in her office. Having no choice since she politely asked permission from their head department to excuse her, she followed Leanna to her office. Strange but the Leanna in front of her was a whole lot different than she used to know now than before. She had doubts at first and suspected that it might be one of her tricky deceitful plans again. You can't blame her for she had known her to be a pretentious evil bitch that cannot be trusted. But whatever game she was planning to play, she will never let her stepsister mess up with her and that's for sure. The Leanna she was facing was a kind and apologetic one. Feeling stunned and suspicious of the way she talk to her, she still m
A day after the presentation, she was called to the office of Cedrick Miguel. His secretary called to their department telling the CEO/President wanted to speak with her in his private office. When their Head Manager personally told her about it, surprise and curious stares were given to her by her office mates. They might be wondering why a simple employee like her is being called into the office of the Chairman. Stunned and very nervous, she wonder what Cedrick Miguel wanted from her that he even requested to meet her in his office. It's not like she was handling an executive position or she's a very important person in the company to meet him in his private office. Having no choice, she knew she have to oblige because it is an order of the big boss that should not defy. She was greeted politely by the CEO's secretary and was guided to his private office as soon as she came. The moment she entered and saw Cedrick Miguel sitting in front of his table, she never missed
A normal weeknight after work, Kaycee and she craved for seafood so they decided to have dinner at one of the famous seafood restaurants in the city. They had eaten twice in the said restaurant and she has to admit the food was definitely satisfying and very delicious. They ordered lobsters and crabs, seaweed soup, mussels with garlic rice, and some delectable desserts. The food was served after thirty minutes and felt salivating and excited as soon those delectable lobster were placed down on their table. They were about to start eating when their attention suddenly got caught by someone who came near their table and greeted them."Hi! I didn't expect to see you guys here!" To her surprise, it was Leanna who looked like she just arrived at the food establishment.Both stunned and not prepared for the unexpected appearance of her step-sister, Kaycee and her simply changemeaningful stares at each other.
It was Friday night when she booked a plane ticket to Santa Lucia. Since she never had a chance to come back to the town the previous weekend because of a busy schedule, she really made sure to spend her weekend this week in Santa Lucia. Her father asked her to stay at the house last weekend and she just couldn't afford to reject his father's request the reason she postponed her plan in going back to the town. To her surprise, Aunt Eleanor cooked her favorite dishes and desserts that Saturday night and it was almost a feast on the table when they had their dinner. She made sure she bought something from the Capital for Jimena and Aunt Eleanor too. The latter was so glad when she gave her the expensive old wine her father sent to the old woman as a gift. Jimena then excitedly told her stories she missed the past couple of weeks. Her silly friend secretly told her how Inigo became sad and moody since she was gone. She even told her that it was Inigo who told her Mom to co