“W-WHAT are you doing here?” He glanced down at his wristwatch then looked back at me again.
He looked down at my bleach jeans and white shirt. I was also wearing the backpack I was carrying tightly.
“It’s work time. Is there an emergency at the hospital?” he asked. “Is there something wrong?” He took another step to get closer to me, so I quickly looked up at him.
“Tell me, is there a problem?” he asked again.
I swallowed before speaking. “I’m fired.” I smiled slightly because his forehead furrowed even more at what he heard.
“You’re fired?” He just laughed when he recovered and even held on to his two waists before shaking his head.
So I did the same before leaning into the wall. I laughed a little after shaking and bowing my head.
“Maybe, I’m the unluckiest person in the world, didn’t I? I’ve been given a lot of trouble
I IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED him because he was wearing a black leather jacket and his regular black ball cap. He was also wearing black sunglasses, so no one would recognize him until he removed his shades and cap. He felt my presence, so he turned to me and slightly lowered the sunglasses to looked at me. “W-what are you doing here?” I stuttered. “Visiting your father.” He looked up at me again. I barely glanced at the closed door before him. I also noticed the fruit basket he was carrying. “I was just taking care of something outside. Ah, do you want to come in?” I asked him. He stood up. “I’ve waited here for almost two hours and you will ask me if I want to come in?” He clenched his jaw as if running out of patience with what I did. I look down for a second and suddenly throw him a smile. “Come in.” Because I didn’t want to be rude, my smile remained as I waited for him to enter. If possible, I don’t want to get pissed
“HOW’S UNCLE GORIO?” Jacky stood beside me while holding an empty tray. “He’s fine. Maybe he can go home tomorrow,” I smiled broadly as I continued to wipe the table. “Well, that’s good news. You won’t be stressed by that.” I just nodded at what she said. I honestly don’t feel tired. Especially now that Dad was awake, I feel like I’m stronger. “How about you and Calixto? How are you two going?” She sat down in the black chair, and her question made me look down. “We’re fine.” I smiled slightly to hide how I really felt. “Hmm . . . That’s smile, I already know you, friend. Are you hiding something to me?!” She raised an eyebrow at me. I just sighed and sat down in the black chair beside her. “I don’t know. We haven’t seen each other lately. Maybe he’s just busy with some things.” I shrugged my shoulder. “Really? I heard that he has a new girlfriend.” I sat up straight in the chair since I heard that news
HIS WORDS hit my heart so hard that I couldn’t move. I swallowed his word, but my heart didn’t seem to accept it, so I shook repeatedly.“No, it can’t be happening. You can’t do this, Calix!” I blurted out.He furrowed his brows and looked at me with dark dispassionate eyes.“You don’t have to shout. I’m still the boss here,” he said seriously.My eyes widened, and the resentment in my heart slowly rose. Why would he ever tell me who he is and what I am to him?“I-I’m sorry,” I utterly said.I had to bend down and bite my lips hard to stop the tears from falling. So this is it? Is this the answer I was waiting for?The truth finally spoke up! I endured the pain and swallowed his exact words.“Look, I don’t want to hurt you, but if this is my only choice, I’d rather tell you the truth so you don’t have any expectations from me.&
“ENOUGH, CHERRY. You might get drunk,” he said seriously.“Come on! You like it, don’t you?! You make me sit here and drink, then you don’t want me to get drunk?!” I bravely pulled out the bottle of vodka from him.He did nothing because I immediately pour the brandy into my glass shot. Gradually, I felt the heat on my cheeks when I drank it. This was how it feels to be drunk, how delicious it feels.“For Calixto and Amanda!” I said aloud with a bitter smile.“Cheers!”“Listen, I don’t want you to get drunk,” he continued. He almost whispered those words to me.“I’m fine, Calixto. Why don’t you just mind your girlfriend instead of me?” I said with my stern lip. I raised my hand to press it to my cheek.His jaw tightened as I did. “I’ll take you home.” He grabbed my wrist.“No, I’ll take her home.&r
“MISS BANAAG, make sure that your dad will take his medicine on time. All fatty foods are prohibited. Fruits, fish, and veggies are better.”I nodded to the attending doctor of my father.“Dad, eat healthy food and have a good lifestyle. Don’t ever come back here,” the doctor said to him with a silly smile on her face.“Thank you, Doc!” Dad smiled at her before the doctor straightened up and faced me again.“Ah, Doc, thank you so much.” I wanted to hug her, but I restrained myself out of embarrassment.“I am just doing my job.” She tapped me on the shoulder before smiling.“I’ll fix your release paper and you can come out anytime. I already talked to Mr. Rexon Del’Torre about this matter.” I noticed that she smiled broadly as she mentioned Rexon’s name. “And he was asking me on a date!” Her lips turn up wide while her cheeks turned red
I LOOKED UP at the large building in front of me. I took off my sunglasses and slightly glanced at the indicated names of the company in front of me, Del’Torre Corporation.I didn’t spare the beauty and modernity of its workmanship. I can say they are very successful in the field of business. Not because he is famous but because of the extent of the business his family has.I winced when I heard my cellphone ring in my pocket.“Where the hell are you?!” I heard a loud voice to me as I answered the call.I brushed up my hair and rolled my eyes before I speak. “Already here,” I said reluctantly.“Good.” Then he turned off the call. Again I blew a violent air into my chest before stepping my feet inside the building.“Good morning, Ma’am! How can I help you?” a receptionist greeted me with a wide smile.“I was about to meet Mr. Rexon Del’Torre?” I politel
IT’S TOO LATE to avoid looking at him because he turned to me before consuming the contents of the glass again.“Let’s go!” he said to me, then put down the glass of wine and pulled his leather jacket from the hanger rack.Jeff, Zach, and Skye went one by one to follow Rexon outside.I stood up and followed them out. But I would have taken a step back when he stopped walking.He was now one step ahead of me since he turned around while his leather jacket was slung over his right shoulder.“Faster!” he said impatiently.I immediately stepped closer to him without saying a word.For Pete’s sake, why did I gave him the power to control me? I couldn’t utter a word to say while we were inside the elevator. It’s not crowded because there were only five of us, but why were Rexon and I almost standing shoulder to shoulder? I could feel every time he releases a deep breath next to me.
I sat alone in a chair that was set back from their table. After telling the staff that I was Rexon’s personal assistant, they asked me to sit here.Today is the launch of their new album, so many fans were flocking to buy Logistic’s limited edition album.The function hall was packed with fans waiting in line to buy an album and have a chance to sign with the band. Unfortunately, the fans I saw outside didn’t get inside because there was limited space in the function hall.If you look at it, the crowd was mostly women. Most of them were teenagers, and the others were still wearing their school uniforms. They also have a different attraction to the youth because of their looks.I shook my head repeatedly. I was starting to get a severe headache. My migraine was getting worse. I also feel dizzy because of the noise and screams of people.I glanced at Rexon, sitting next to the band, smiling at the fans and happily signing the album