Time flew quickly.The sun was about to set.Preston and I sat on a wooden bench, watching the sunset.He and I were eating Caesar salad. I lost count of how many variants of dishes we ate together.For a moment, the angst I felt, vanished like bubbles in the air.Out of the blue, Preston burped. Our gazes met. We laughed in unison.And we don’t care about the people around us. As if they never existed. We just let our waves of laughter echo in the air.Preston stared deep into my eyes. He stopped laughing. His face projects a serious expression.“What?” I asked smiling.He smiled back in response. “You’re absolutely stunning up close,” he complimented.I chortled. “Am I ugly in far?”Preston cackled and shook his head. “Of course not.”My cheeks flushed when his eyes landed on my supple lips.Clearing my throat and averted his gaze from him. Preston did the same.“So,” he scratched his neck. “You’re working as his personal assistant now?”I nodded my head in response. “For nearly a m
[katalina]My body froze. Someone spoke behind me.Not just an ordinary one. But it was my boss. Hunter.His stares boring holes in my back.I swallowed a lump in my throat.“Amanda.”One word. Just him, uttering my name.It arouses and unlocked something inside me that I never felt in a long time.A new feeling.It makes me wish that the ground would open and swallow me alive.Preston effortlessly looked at him.I could see from my peripheral vision how Preston smirked. “Hello, Sir.”That’s my cue to look at my boss.Behind him was Ian. Smiling from ear to ear while eating a new batch of popcorn. “God, this is more interesting in real life than watching in cinemas!” he chortled.Hunter didn’t glance at anyone else.Nor does he have an interest to remove his stares from me.“I brought you here for a reason,” Hunter’s jaw clenched.My forehead began to sweat profusely.I don’t need a mirror to see how the color of my face drained.All of a sudden, Preston butted in. “It was me who insi
[katalina]I kept my eyes focused on Ian’s lips.The anticipation of knowing Hunter’s welfare makes me nervous.My world was in slow motion when I heard from Ian that Hunter might be sent to the hospital.“He’s locked himself inside. And he was burning hot last night when we arrive home,” Ian informed.“Did you give him some aspirins or ibuprofen?”Ian shook his head. “He’s a hard-headed. I’ve seen him once under the influence of fever. And it’s not good,” he shook his head. “Not good,” he emphasizes.“Take me to him.”I’ve never been this worried in my whole life.Ian drove the car as fast as he can.It didn’t take long before we arrived at Hunter’s mansion.It seemed like a usual sunny day. But as I stepped inside the mansion, I could feel something is wrong.Immediately, my feet led me to Hunter’s bedroom. Ian was behind me all along.I knocked on the door. “Hunter? Hunter? Are you awake? Open the door now,” I bombarded him with questions.Silence was the response.Leaning my ear c
[katalina]Ian closes the door.There was a moment of silence.I didn’t move or speak.The blanket slowly unfolds. Revealing a weak Hunter.As our gazes met, he clicked his tongue. “I told you to leave.”Annoyance is audible in his tone.I place the food tray on the night lamp.And sat next to him. “Good morning,” I greeted him with a smile.An eye roll was his response to me.Hunter was about to hide under the blankets… again.But I stopped him. “Wait!”He sighed in irk. “You’re getting on my nerves,” he said in a hoarse voice.I find it amusing. Even if he’s weak, he still manages to pull an attitude.I placed the back of my palm on his forehead.“You’re hot.”“Inborn, I guess.”I smiled.Slowly, the corners of his lips curved into a placid smile too.“I still don’t want you here,” Hunter made it clear.A nod was my response.“I know. But I want to be here.”“You left me the bleachers when I was horseback riding.”“You’re letting a girl snake in your arms as if that’s pleasing in my
[katalina]To my surprise, I fell asleep on Hunter’s body.His arm was my pillow.A bit hard.But his armpit’s scent wafted in my nostrils.It intoxicates me in a good way.By the time I open my eyes, Hunter was awake.Phone was in his hand.I kept staring at him.A lot of people have been wanting.To have a taste of a man like him.Broad shoulders.Pointed nose.Tan skin.Good physique.Handsome looks.And most of all, a man who’s talented in bed.In my opinion, Hunter has it all.A complete total package, to say the least.A soft gasp evaded from my lips.Hunter caught me staring at him.My cheeks blushed.“Hey. How’s your sleep?” he asked, smiling.“G-Good,” stammering as I responded.His aura is different now.Contrasting to how his aura was a while ago.I placed the back of my palm on his forehead.He wasn’t burning hot at all.“Did you take your meds?” I asked him.Hunter shook his head.And gaze at the food tray I prepared.It was untouched.It remained as is to how I prepared
[hunter]When the day begins.I couldn’t tear the smile on my face.She’s here.Sleeping with me.Hugging my body.And uses my arm as her pillow.Her snores are perfect.Like little lullabies hummed by the angels above.I’ve never felt this way before.A new ecstatic feeling.That neither closing a deal nor branching out another franchise can top up.I kissed Amanda’s forehead.If it was an ordinary day.Wherein I will wake up alone in bed.I would have been in the office an hour ago.But this time.It is different.Before, I always bury myself in work.Afraid of losing money every second and every hour.But now.So long as I am with her, I am certain that everything will be alright.She’s not just beauty.But she’s also brains.Amanda has made my job easier.If she didn’t come into my auction, we wouldn’t have met.And I wouldn’t be in this cycle.Which I am glad I did.We both did.I snapped out of my thought as I heard her yawn.Amanda fluttered her eyes open.She stared blankly at
[hunter]Funny how time passes us by in a blink of an eye.I glanced at the wall clock, I just realized that it has been four hours since I was creating a presentation.Swiftly, I stole a glance at the woman in front of me.She was serious.The loud clicking of the keyboard resonated in my office.She didn’t speak.Nor dare to look at me.Like she always does.My eyes rounded.And my heart skipped a beat.She caught me staring at her.I flashed a sheepish smile.And tried to brighten our day.But it was futile.She remained still and proceeds to do the task I told her to do.I sighed inwardly and finished my presentation.Tomorrow, I’ll have my future investors and business partners in the conference room.I have a presentation.Another business venture.Farming.Well, mainly, my goal is not to gain investors and tons of money.What I am trying to do is help the farmers as well as mother nature.We can help humanity and the world itself.By using biodegradable products and such.When
[hunter]My phone rang all of a sudden.The anticipation that I have been wanting, vanished in the air.I mentally cursed and pulled my head away from Amanda.She sighed and slightly shook her head.Then resumed doing her task.I walked back to my desk and sat on my swivel chair.As I answer the call, I recognized the voice already.“Mr. Suarez, yes,” I nodded my head.We are talking about the upcoming meeting this Wednesday.“Everything is set. Oh, no worries. I can handle it. Thank you,” I ended the call.I placed the phone back on my desk.Mr. Suarez called for an update.Somehow, I felt relieved, knowing that he was into this plan too.Like I thought, no one would care.But the business people that I’ve been with, they do not seem greedy at all.Well, at least, that’s what I thought.But I have no interest in dealing with their personal perception.So long as they can contribute to the greater good, that’s fine with me.Now, going back to Amanda.Damn.I missed the opportunity to