Chapter 7: Schemes

Napatigil si Charlie sa ginagawang proposal nang tumunog ang cellphone niya.

She quickly picked it up and saw that Gael texted her. She suppressed a smile and opened the message.

Can I invite my girlfriend to dinner tonight?

Pasimple siyang ngumiti, sinilip si Gael na nakabantay sa labas ng opisina ng Daddy niya. He was busy chatting with his fellow bodyguards, as if he didn't text her just now. Maya-maya pa, makahulugan itong sumulyap sa kanya, tipid na ngumiti bago mabilis din ibinalik ang atensyon sa mga kausap.

She bit her lower lip when she felt a swoosh of excitement wash over her. Ganoon ang parati niyang nararamdaman whenever they'd have those secret moments of conversation during office hours.

And she must admit, more than a month into their relationship, she's getting the hang of things. They are still cautious though. Gael makes sure of it.

They could video call for hours at night and just be themselves. Subalit kapag nasa trabaho siya at nakabantay ito sa kanya, madala