CHAPTER SIX

A week without seeing Diego is a misery to me. I missed him so much. I still can't get his number that easy, I have to ask his relatives but I don't like them. They're so maatitude. I can wait naman so naghihintay ako kung kailan ko gusto, pero sobrang na-miss ko na talaga si Diego. Kumusta na kayo siya sa Dubai no, makakauwi na kaya siya today? One week lang naman yung business trip, I hope makakauwi na siya today.

Nasa opisina ako nagbabasa ng ibang documents, may mga reports then about sa sales ng products namin. Reading some articles about our company, seeing how people positively giving comments, and their opinions means a lot to me. It just means that they like the products. As a business woman,. I have to know what other people prefer. The product they like, although hindi lahat ay nagiging masaya sa isang produkto pero hindi naman nagtatapos yun dun. Kaya nagsisikap din kami na mabigyan ng maayos na produkto at affordable ang mga kababayan.

I have been in this business industry and marami na din naman akong napagdaanan bago ko maabot ang toktok ng tagumpay. I dedicate all my success, achievement to my late mother, who's here with me. Na kahit hindi ko siya nakilala, alam ko na kasama ko siya palagi. I was just a months old when my mother died, according to dad kaya hindi ko siya nakilala, o nasilayan man lang. But I have a picture of her. She's gorgeous. Drop dead gorgeous.

“ Miss Frowline, you have a visitor ma'am. ” napa-taas ako ng kilay sa boses ni Dina mula sa labas ng aking opisina.

Pormal na pormal si Dina ah. Pero kami lang dalawa para kaming mga shunga. “ Let them in, ” sino naman kaya ang visitor na yan. I am not expecting a visitor today.

I cleaned my table. And arrange the files when I heard the door open. Agad naman akong tumingin sa pintuan kung sino ang visitor na sinasabi ni Dina. And unexpectedly my world stops for a while.

I feel like I am floating in the air,

My surroundings stopped.

I was in a cloud nine,

but I got teary up.

His sincere smile,

makes my heart beat drop.

And all I know is,

I was drown to Mr. Solise trap.

“ Hey, are you okay? ” I missed his voice. His scent. His presence.

“ Are you not gonna welcome me, baby? ” I couldn't help myself. Tumayo ako at agad na lumabas sa table ko at niyakap siya ng sobrang higpit.

“ You're here, finally. Welcome home, b-baby, ” naiilang kong salita. I don't want to just talk like I am his, already.

“ Kumusta ka na? ” tanong ni at mas lalong hinigpitan ang yakap niya. I smell his scent, super bango talaga.

“ I am doing fine, Diego.. uhm.. b-baby pala, ” nahihiya kong salita. “ Ikaw kumusta ka na? I am sure pagud na pagud ka, you should have rested. ” I suggested.

“ Yes. Pagud ako pero Ikaw agad ang pinuntahan ko, kasi namimiss din kita. ” salita niya na nakasiksik ang mukha sa liig ko. Nakikiliti naman ako, pero mas nakiliti ako ng bigla niyang halikan ang liig ko.

“ oh my god, it's ticklish. ” nakikiliti na wika ko. Nag-patuloy pa rin siya hanggang sa matumba kami sa sofa.

He stops as our eyes met. I tried to avoid his gaze but he immediately kiss me. I didn't have the chance to push him, dahil mas palalim ng palalim ang halik niya. I responded to on his kiss, and went deeper. I clang my arms on his torso, and let him have his way.

I moaned in between our kisses. He pinned my hands above my head, and his other hand freely traveled on my body. He unbuttoned my blouse, and unhooked my bra.

Bumulaga sa kanya ang malulusog kung s**o, nakaramdam ako ng hiya dahil unang beses pa lamang ito na may taong nakakita sa aking kahubaran.

“ Why are you covering your face? Do you want me to stop? ” tanong ni Diego.

“ Nahihiya lang ako, b-baby.. Please, keep going, don't mind me. ” I said. He let go of my hands, and make me sit properly.

Inayos niya ang suot ko. At ganun din siya sa kanya. Hindi na ako nagulat kung bakit huminto kami sa aming ginagawa. Diego might be dissapointed.

“ I am sorry, ” I apologized.

“ Hey, there's nothing for you to say sorry. Ako dapat ang mag sorry. I was recklessly doing it without asking your permission first, I am sorry. Let's do it if we are married. I don't want to touch you habang hindi pa tayo kasal, Caroline. I will respect you, ” malambing niyang saad.

Ramdam ko ang sinseridad sa tinig niya, hindi ko din lubos maisip na may ganyan pala siyang side. Nakakatuwa na isipin na nirerespeto ako ni Diego. He is not forcing me, and while we are in a middle of doing it, he said stops and even apologize. How nice if him. Maybe I am very lucky to have him.

“ Thank you, Diego. Thank you for making me feels worth it. ” tugon ko dito.

He smiled. Inayos niya ang buhok ko, pati ang make up ko gamit ang tissue paper. “ Nagkalat na tuloy ang lipstick mo, ” natatawang saad niya.

“ Okay lang yun, mag aayos na lang ako mamaya. ” salita ko naman. Tumango naman siya at natahimik. Nahihiya ako dahil tumigil kami sa gitna ng giyera, but he is right. We should do it kapag kasal na kami.

“ Uhm.. Caroline, let's have dinner tonight. I know that I am shameless for inviting you after what happened, as an apology, will you accept it? ” He said. Hindi ako makapaniwala na ang nag iisang Diego Solise ay cute, at caring pala talaga.

“ Hindi ako tatanggi kapag Ikaw na ang nag imbita, ” napangiti na tugon ko sa kanya.

“ Well, then,. see you tonight.I will see you tonight, Baby. ” aniya.

“ See you tonight, ” sagot ko sa kanya.

Hindi naman nagtagal ay umalis na din si Diego. Pumasok naman si Diego na may dalang flowers. Gulat ako bakit may flowers siya, tas ngayon ko lang napagtanto na wala pa lang dala si Diego kanina pagoasok niya. Hindi ko na din hinanapan kasi naka focus ako sa kanya.

“ Mr. Diego Solise forgot to give you this, this, this, and this. All of this. ” Na-eexcite na wika ni Dina.

Flowers, chocolate, boxes of jewelries and such. Napanganga naman ako sa dami ng dala niya.

“ Bes, may nakalimutan ko ata today. ” saad ni Dina. Napaisip naman ako kung anong nakalimutan ko. Ano ba today? I immediately look at my phone, it's February 09,2026.

“ It's my birthday? “ Gulat na sambit ko. Pati birthday ko nakalimutan ko na. Nakasubsub kasi talaga ako sa work.

“ Ito bes oh.. ” binigay ni Dina sa akin ang bouquet of flowers. And read the messages written in it.

“ HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLINE! SOON, WE WILL CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY'S TOGETHER. I LOVE YOU! ”

FROM: D. S.

Bigla akong naiyak, mabuti pa si Diego hindi nakalimutan birthday ko.

~Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you~

Napatingin ako sa pintuan ko nang may kumanya ng happy birthday song. Mas lalo akong naiyak. Dad was here, clapping, and singing happy birthday song. Agad kong nilapitan si dad, at niyakap ito.

“ Happy birthday anak, the most precious woman of all. ”