"I guess you're busy reading the report."I didn’t even have to look back to identify who owned that voice.I laid the papers I was reading on the table inside the office, and I lifted my face. And I was greeted by his smiling eyes. My heartbeat quickened.But I shouldn’t show him that I’m affected. Soon I noticed a bouquet in his hand. "What are you doing here, Mr. Williams?" I asked calmly.Kier came over to my table and handed me the flower. He was also holding a paper bag. He laid it on the table.I was surprised and looked at the paper bag on the table."It's chocolate. Your Favorite.""It was then, but not now. I don't want to taste it either. You may want to make me fat again to annoy and insult me."'No, but chocolates are one of your favorites. If I invite you to go out and eat somewhere, will you come with me?"Antipathetic and feeling handsome… I whispered into the air. I rolled my eyes and picked up the papers on the table."How about the flowers?" he asked."What are those
IT will be three more months before I replace Mrs. Lucia Torres as vice president of Forever's Beauty Cosmetics. And that's alright with me because I'm not in a hurry.That afternoon I was very tired because of the inventory reports I made regarding the products that had already been sold and the new products that were just being released on the market.When I entered the house I saw my parents in the living room and talking seriously."Hi, Dad!" I greeted my father and kissed his cheek. I did the same to my mother. "Hi, Mom!""It's good that you're home, Fatima," said my father with a serious face."Is there a problem, Dad?" I asked him and was about to sit on the sofa."Marry Kier."I was so shocked by what I heard that I fell to the floor. I immediately stood up."Is this a joke, Dad?" I laughed."It's not a joke."I looked at my mother. She was sitting quietly next to dad."You heard right, hija, you have to marry Kier."The loud crash of my laptop that fell to the floor answered
I heard the sighs of those who witnessed what I did almost simultaneously. At the same time, the door opened successfully. I secretly laughed at the reaction of the employees who were there."What the…?" From inside the office came bewildered Kier. "F-Fat?" he exclaimed."Hi, mutant," I greeted in between her gnashing teeth."What a cute surprise, Fat. I’m so flattered that you came here." A smirk replaced the frown on his forehead.And my blood boiled."Don’t be. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t need to talk to you. The show’s over!" I said turning to his employees simply watching us. They left quickly."Shall we go inside then?" Kier stepped back."Five minutes." I pushed him slightly."Please, have a seat.""No, thanks.""So, what brings you here, wifey?""Cut the sarcasm, Kier, I might not be able to control myself." I glared at him."You really look cute when you’re angry, did you know that?" He folded his arms and stared at me. His legendary grin started to form on his luscious l
A cough from nowhere got our attention."Excuse me, Kier?"I pushed him as if I was getting burned. I pretended to fix my t-shirt. I simply looked at him, his hands were in the pockets of his slack pants–a sign that he was also tense at those moments.Gosh!My eyes widened when I saw the man standing near the office door."Draven?" I was surprised. I didn't know that Kier's cousin had also returned to the Philippines. "When did you return to the Philippines?""Last month," he replied. He stepped closer to us. "You look great, Fatima. I hardly know you!"I smiled at him even though I was embarrassed.He looked at Kier. "Kier, I guess you forgot to mention that you and Fatima are getting along well?""No. You are wrong," I replied to Draven. "That will never happen.""What I saw a while ago, what does that mean?""Draven, you saw nothing," he threatened. "I repeat, you didn't see anything.""I have eyes, Fatima," he said with a grinning face."Don't you dare tell anybody about this!" I
I pull the string. If I can't control myself, maybe right now, I'll bury him in the annoyance I feel."What are you doing here? And can it be? Don't call me your wifey and I might make you my target!"Kim pinched me and whispered. "Lower the bow and maybe you can release the arrow and hit Kier in the heart and he will fall in love with you.""Duh...you're not funny, Kim."Kier just laughed. He stepped closer to me as if he didn't care about the arrow aimed at him. "We need to go somewhere now, I'm here to pick you up."I raised an eyebrow at him. "And who said I'm coming with you, huh?""I'm sorry, wifey, but you don't have a choice but to come with me," he replied and winked at me.Damn this man! I want to flick his eyes!This man is really exhausting my patience. Even though my understanding is as wide as the Pacific Ocean, when it comes to Kier it becomes as short as a pin."You better put down that bow and arrow if you don’t want to get arrested, Miss Madrid, for attempted murder
Kier took me to his parents ’house. When we entered the living room our parents were already there and seemed to be waiting for us. According to Kier, we have something important to talk about.I don’t have to ask what we’re going to talk about. My parents told me what they planned a few days ago, that’s why I was so stressed out.Even my work has been affected. I can’t concentrate on the sales reports I’m reviewing.As our parents talked my tongue itched to protest what they were saying. They also talked about what month and date our wedding will be. I tried to open my mouth to speak but Kier immediately stopped me. He would speak and pretend to ask me something.I really wanted to walk out but I controlled myself."Let's talk!" I pulled Kier into the garden when our parents were already busy talking about the wedding reception."I should be the one holding your hand but it feels nice you're the one holding mine."I stopped walking. I looked at our hands. I looked up and stared at h
IT was past seven in the evening when I got home. I laid my tired body on the bed. I haven't eaten dinner yet because I have no appetite. Kier and I will have our engagement party in a few days. I got up when I heard a knock on the door outside my room. "Dad?" My father was the one I saw when I opened the door. "Luisa," my father turned to the maid. It was only then that I noticed her standing behind my dad. "Put those in your Ma'am's room." "What are those for?" I asked curiously. I saw two boxes in our maid's hand. "Where have you been?" instead that’s what my dad said. "Why? Must I report everything to you?" I replied nonchalantly. "Don’t go too far, Fatima. I might not be able to control myself," he roared, obviously controlling his anger. "I'm warning you." I looked away. "Can't you see, I'm in an office uniform?" "I'm not blind," he replied angrily. "Why did you come home late?" "I worked overtime at my job, Dad." His father took a deep breath. "I don’t want to find ou
I know that my father would be very angry with me for the plan I had in mind, but I would rather do that than marry Kier. I took a deep breath before picking up my cell phone and dialing a number."Hello? Is everything okay, Kim?" I ask."Yes. My cousin will take you to Baguio. Just be careful, Fatima," Kim said."Thank you for the help, Kim. I can really count on you in times of need.""I really don't like the idea you came up with." I heard her sigh on the other line.I sigh. "I will call you later, bye."Last night, I called my best friend and asked for help. There is only one solution I know for not continuing the marriage; the bride has to disappear.I impishly grinned.I got up from the hanging chair I was sitting in. I peeked at my bedroom door before finally going out and coming down."Good morning, Dad," I greeted my father. He was watching television in the living room."Good morning. Have you made a choice yet?" he said in a formal voice. "Have a seat."I resisted the urg