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RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-THREE
OLIVER I could not sleep that night. I kept tossing in bed, and when I am not tossing, I am pacing around or looking down from my balcony with a glass of drink on my hand. If I Jerry was not drunk, I would have stalked her home. I came here as a businessman, so I did not come with men. I could take care of myself already. So, there were no men to send to stalk her I waited outside the car for a few minutes, watching the restaurant. I could see her sometimes, when she comes to attent to a table, but I could not see when she goes to the counter. After a while, when Jerry threw up again inside the car, I had to leave there, so mad at him. I managed to take him into his room and dumped him on his bed. He would be the one to clean up the mess he did in the car, and I will surely punch him so hard in the face the next morning. I freshened up and thought of going back there, but decided against it. She might not be Ellen and if she sees me around again tonight, she might
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-FOUR
ELLEN I was off work that morning and I have never been grateful for it because I will have to stay at home and recover from the blow Oliver gave me yesterday when he showed up unannounced. I called up the nanny agency, I needed to get a nanny for Sophie. For all I know, Oliver might be watching me. Nanny arrived and I have her her job description. I will never be with Sophie in public, not until I was sure Oliver was out of town. I lazed about at home throughout the day, watched a K-drama and ate popcorn. My phone rang in the evening waking me up from sleep. I looked at it and saw it was Akira. A pit grew in my stomach. I knew it has something to do with Oliver, but I just hoped it was not. “Hello, Akira,” I said. “Valerie, he came again and offered me some cash to give him your name and address. Listen, no matter how drop dead gorgeous that Italian man looks, you should report him to the police?” Akira spoke Japanese. I did not quite understand all she said
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-FIVE
ELLEN Again! What does that even mean? I still played my cool and smiled nicely at him. "What will you like to order, sir?" I asked again, ignoring his remark. "You know, it took me a lot to get your name," he said, ignoring me once again. I huffed. I had to act like he was bothering me. "What do you want, sir?" "Oliver. Call me Oliver Moreno." "What do you want from me, Mr. Moreno?" "I want your contact." "I am sorry, we do not give out our contacts to customers." My heart was pounding. Oliver was interested in me, and I knew he would do anything to get me and my contact. I was done for. There was no escaping. He knew my name and he would find out about me being the Ellen he knew. Why did my workplace give out my information without my permission? I could sue them. "You know I could get that if I want to?" he asked, leaning closer to me. "Mr. Moreno, you are harassing me, a
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-SIX
OLIVER She became even more endearing with her resistance. However, I picked up something from the way she blatantly tells me no. She said it so curtly as if she had something to hide. She does not hesitate. Two things were involved. It was either she was not Ellen and was another strong-willed woman who knew what she wanted and did not have to think before rejecting me or she was Ellen hiding behind that face, so I will not find out who she was. I had gone to the manager of her business and collected her address and her name and had worked on it all night. I got all the information I wanted about her, but there was no child, so I decided to follow her up. Something did not match up, and I knew it. I will pester her until she gives in. Going into partnership with Clockwise for information was a bit overboard, but it was worth it. She drew me in, and I found myself getting sexually attracted to her. She has Ellen's body. Even after a child, Ellen had curves i
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-SEVEN
ELLEN I quit at Clockwise because I could not continue running into Oliver. I did not even do it properly. I texted Kenji, telling him that I was done since my privacy could not be respected. He replied, telling me that Oliver Moreno already had my address. I was furious and panicky at the time. If Oliver had my address that means he must have checked out my apartment. He knew where I was staying, and I expected him to show up anytime soon. I took Sophie to Akira’s place. Akira was a bit skeptical because she did not want to get involved in the way of danger. I understood her through. That night, I was in my kitchen speaking with Lily when my doorbell rang. I wondered who it was at my door. I was not expecting anyone. “Who is there?” Lily asked. “I do not know. I must go now. I will speak with you later.” I closed my laptop and went to the door. I saw Oliver from the glass door and my heart skipped. It has been a week since I quit. Now, he is here.
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-EIGHT
ELLEN "Leaving so soon?" The smoothness of his voice was striking and the grin on his face made me forget that I was already pissed. He sauntered up to me, still having that grin on his face. "Hello, mi cara." I tried to ignore his musky scent that filled my nostrils just as he moved closer to me. If I stayed, I would not make it easy for him. He cannot come to our date late and act as if nothing happened. "I guess you are done with your 'important' meeting," I said with a fake smile, emphasizing on important to let him understand that I did not appreciate the value he gave to our date. "I am sorry to keep you waiting. It was urgent and unavoidable." Jerry walked up to us. "This is my cue to leave then." "You have done a great job, Jerry. I will see you later," Oliver said to Jerry and turned back to me. "So, Val, what would you like to eat? Are you hungry?" I looked at my wristwatch. "Isn't it quite late for that?" "
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-NINE
OLIVER Could it be a coincidence that Valerie and Ellen do not eat chocolates? It was too connected to be a coincidence. I have everything I needed to be sure she was Ellen, except for one thing. Sophie. If I ever see Sophie with her, I will be sure she was Ellen. If I found out who she is, I might keep acting like I did not know, and I will win her over. She acted suspiciously. She could not quit at Clockwise if she was not hiding something. I was certain she was hiding something, and that is why she avoided me at all costs. A woman that does not know me before would not be acting so weirdly and evasively around me. Even if she was being cautious. There were levels to it. I enjoyed her company though, and if she turns out to be Valerie and not Ellen, I do not know what I would do. I got attracted to Valerie because I thought she was Ellen. I missed Ellen and wished she could just come out from wherever she was hiding to give me a warm hug. Valerie and I
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SEVENTY
ELLEN “Momma!” I froze when I saw Sophie bouncing out of the living room. All I wanted at that moment was for the ground to give way under my feet. How was Sophie here? I had taken her to Akira’s. I knew I could not hide her forever, but I did not know it would come out so quickly and this way too. Oliver was already furious because of some news he received from Dante about Tony. This would just add to the fire. I dared to turn and look at him and his eyes were radiating fire. There was no explanation for me now. “Mr. Moreno!” Sophie squealed, not even taking notice of the tension in the air. She ran to him and to my surprise, he squatted, opened his arms and she ran inside. I closed my eyes and let the tears fall. When I opened them again, he was hugging Sophie tightly, rubbing her back, and glaring at me. I knew I had to speak with him. Where will I start and how will I tell him my reason for leaving? “Mr. Moreno, you came back for us. Do you k
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