I woke up early but two hours ago, here I am still stunned by my coffee. I was able to get dressed and my face was ready but my heart was not ready yet. I don't think my heart can see Alvin after our conversation yesterday.
In just a few minutes, when I haven't calmed myself down I'll be really late. First day, late?What kind of secretary are me then? Maybe Alvin will be ahead of me and get to the company if I don't get ready myself to leave, I'm sure he'll be angry with me again.I don't want to increase his anger, instead of emote here I should make a way to make up for him. That's right, maybe that way he'll at least reduce his anger at me and gradually forgive me. A week later, he softened again.I first went through the one we used to buy his favorite chocolate. He also needs it too because it makes the body hyper when we eat sweets. After that I went straight to the company to start my day."Good morning," I greet the employees I pass.When I arrived at Marketing Financial where Alvin's office was, a group approached me."Hi, you're Sir Alvin's new secretary, right?" a woman asked in the middle, I nodded."Wow, you are so beautiful. You can't be mistaken for Sir's secretary in that face, the thing is for you to be his wife!""Thank you..." I'm embarrassed to say."Are you single?" a man on the side asked."Shh! You'll get in trouble when Sir hears you.""But it's like I've seen you before!""By the way, what's your name?" a woman in the middle asked again."Samantha," I answered sparingly. "Is Sir there yet?""Yup, it looked like he hadn't come home last night. Go to him but knock first..."Worrying overwhelmed me and also immediately erased my shock at what I heard. Is he like that often? Is he sleeping here? It's been fourth time since I knock on his door but he did not answer so I slowly opened the door and then entered his office.Alvin's face greeted me while sleeping peacefully. I just quietly watched him and realized that even though a lot changed in him, he's still the same Alvin that I know when he's sleeping. I really do miss him."I'm really sorry for hurting you, Love. If I could just turn back time, I would. You mean everything to me so I think that night happened well for your good. I mean, look at you now... I'm so proud of you, Alvin..."I slowly laid down next to him the chocolate I bought and then kissed him on the forehead before coming out. It's still early, I'll just take his schedule this week so that I can study as well.Now that I'm back, you won't have any more trouble. If the replacement for the pain I caused you before is this, I will accept it wholeheartedly as long as you are okay. This time, I will take care of you. I will endure all your punishment as long as you just leave me by your side."Where the hell are you, Miss Montefalco?!" a loud voice echoed the building in a blast."Sir is awake...""Sir is looking for you, Samantha..."I quickly got up from my seat and then hurried to Alvin's office. A glaring eye opened up to me after entering, was he angry?"Do you know what time it is?! Why didn't you woke me up!" He hit the table hard causing me to jump in panic. "I have a business meeting with the Yoto! Are you stupid or you're just dumb enough to not wake me up?! Are you really a secretary?!""But Alvin...""Shut up!" he exclaimed. "You were able to give me those useless chocolates but you couldn't wake me up?! What's your game, Miss Montefalco? You're job was to know my schedule and tell me, not to buy me chocolates! If Mr. Yoto declined our partnership, you'll pay for this!""Uhh, Sir?" A woman who asked me earlier came."What?!""Mr. Yoto called earlier and postponed your meeting? He said he had an emergency so he won't able to attend," she explained.Alvin was stunned because of that, his anger seemed to lessen and he calmed down then went back to sitting. He's back, serious."You may leave..." He ordered so we both went out. "Where are you going, Miss Montefalco?"I stopped and looked at him. "Leaving?""I didn't tell you... shit, I was referring to her," he pointed the woman earlier. "Stay here..."I followed what he wanted and closed the door. I just remained standing while he's thinking, my eyes turned to the trashcan under his table to see the box of chocolate I just bought earlier. He threw it away."Come here..."I approached."Why... Why didn't you say anything?" confusion eat my mind. "Why did you... I was mad for nothing and you let me?!"Ohh, he's talking about earlier."If you just said it early, I wouldn't...""It's okay, there's nothing to worry about, Sir. Though I was about to explain earlier but you cut me off," I explained sincerely.He just stared at me."Anyway," I changed the topic. "You're going to sign some papers later after I checked them all, you have a schedule in the afternoon about the Fundraising Campaign.""Oh, okay. Thank you..."Without saying goodbye, I left his office.While eating, I still can't get the chocolates I bought out of my mind. It's a pity if he just threw it away, he can give it back to me. I know he's angry but he doesn't have to do that anymore. There are many people who are hungry and then he...""Sirs' secretary seems to be thinking deeply?" it's the woman earlier, she sit next to me. "I'm Carmilla by the way, Mila for short. As for earlier, you will be patient Sir. It's really hot -headed, especially when there is no good sleep, because his partnership with Mr. yoto so he acted that way..."I smiled. "You don't have to worry about that. I understand his point and it's nothing to me."Seriously, I was used to such situations when I was working in Florida. My former boss is also often angry, I was just surprised because it was Alvin. All I really think about is the chocolates because he wasted it."Samantha? Is it okay if I ask you a personal question?" I was a little nervous at what she said. "Sorry if I was being interfering but you're a Montefalco, right?""Yeah, why?""All I know is that Montefalco is rich, that name is very famous all over Cebu. In your appearance and complexion, you are obviously rich too so why? Why did you decide to work?" she was right, my other relatives are what she talking about."For an experience? I also don't want to rely on my family's money," I answered, half meant true."Is that so? I thought you ran away from home because you will marry a man you don't love like the ones I read in the book?" I laughed a little at what she said."You read too much...""It's possible but I hope not because I think you and Sir are better. You both have an intense aura, I really love the chemistry!""Don't be loud, they might hear you," I rebuke."Hello? I'm not the only one who notices that. Almost all of us support your love story, just a little boss and tenderness there to Sir. Probably, he fall for you.""Doesn't he have a woman he likes now?""I don't know, Sir Alvin was always inside his box. But there is someone who likes him, and she's big-time!" I don't know but I suddenly remembered the woman yesterday.He was looking for Alvin. There's a chance that it must be her, I was suddenly depressed. As far as I remember her appearance, she looked so elegant and rich, she's also beautiful and unlikely to be liked by Alvin. When I returned to Alvin's office, he was talking to someone on his phone."Alright, I'll see you tonight."And the call ended."Uh, here's the paper that you need to sign," I put the mountain of papers on his desk."You're done checking all of these?" he asked incredulously. "Have you eaten?""I finished all that while eating," I replied."Oh.""Is there something wrong?" I asked noticing the change in his behavior."Nothing, I just feel like I'm hungry," he responded while acting like a baby who haven't yet feeding by his mom."You haven't eaten yet?" he nodded helplessly. "Wait here, I'll be back in ten minutes. Do you want coffee or anything?"For the first time since I got back, I saw the smile that used to flutter my heart."Donuts?"~ Samantha Reese ~~ {Flashback} ~"Please get the door, Samantha Reese." Lila requested, rolling her sleeves up. "I'm the pregnant one here, I shouldn't be overworking.""Getting the door isn't overworking. Stop being so lazy." I groaned and reluctantly rose to my feet, sauntering to the door and opening it.I was so surprised to see Faith standing by the door, grinning from ear to ear, holding a small bag. I opened my mouth to speak but she pulled me into a hug. "Gosh, I missed you. I'm so glad you're fine." I smiled, returning the hug.I gently pushed her by her shoulders."I didn't expect to see you here. Please come in."Shutting the door after she walked in, we took our seats on one of the sofas."Mr. Robert asked me to come here. As your maid, I should be at your service, no matter where you are.""Oh, that's great. I missed you too. Doing some things on my own feels like a lot of work now." I admitted and she chuckled."Then it's a great thing I'm here. Is there anything yo
~ Alvin ~Another frustrating day without Samantha Reese. I had been checking the internet on how to make your angry wife forgive you but it all seemed to be pointless. It was high time I gained the courage to call that stubborn woman I called my wife.I picked up my phone and searched for her name in the contact list. Just one click and the phone was going to be ringing but it felt like the biggest deal in my entire life, it felt like an issue of life and death. I had never been this scared in my life. I succumbed to it and called her. It kept ringing continuously but there was no response.I sighed and dropped the phone on the bed but flinched when I heard, "Hello?"I picked up the phone, staring at the screen like it was a dream."Hello?" Oh my gosh, that voice, I missed it so damn much. I immediately went into a trance after hearing it."It's probably a butt-dial, ignore it." I heard Lila say.I snapped out of my trance and exclaimed, "No! Wait!""Oh, it's real.""What do you wan
~ France ~"Georgina, it's so nice to see you again," I said as Georgina sauntered to take a seat beside me, dropping her clutch on the counter."Yeah, really nice. You probably remember me from Samantha Reese's wedding or something.""Uh..." I scratched the back of my head. That was not the only time we had met. Who could forget Georgina after so many plays we had had together in the past? "Of course not." I chuckled nervously.She smirked. "Great! I was wondering how anyone could ever forget this nasty Georgina after so many times together. So you're simply ignoring me?" She ordered herself a bottle of drink."Georgina Bend, it was long ago, okay? I wasn't ignoring you or anything, it was just supposed to be one-night stands."She laughed out boisterously."One-night stands that happened about a million times?" She rolled her eyes, chugging down a glass of alcohol in one drought."Okay, I agree with that. It has been so long, about 5 or 6 years ago. We were still in college, woman
"Samantha?" I asked again, scanning her from head to toe. Maybe I might've heard the wrong name.They paused, gazing at me."Do you know her?" Dash asked."Of course not. Where on Earth am I supposed to know such a disgusting person?""I'm so surprised to know you decided to go after such a cheap thing. I mean, look at her." She scoffed at me, resting her elbow on Dash's shoulder."She was supposed to be for fun but she was proving so hard to get and I wanted to make her my girlfriend to use her and dump her, baby." He admitted, not bothering about the fact that I was standing right in front of them."Aw, my babe is so nasty." She smirked at him, patting his head proudly."I can't believe you're so terrible. I thank God I didn't fall into your crazy trap, motherfucker!" Oh my, where was this courage coming from?"Why is she being so dramatic?" She asked with her forehead crumpled and wearing a lopsided grin.I stormed out of the house and quickly got into a taxi. Samantha was probably
~ Samantha Reese ~"You still won't let me tell anyone you're here? This torture is killing me. Won't you at least tell Mom or Georgina?"Lila asked, finalizing her makeup."No, I'd let Mom and Georgina know today. Please don't let anyone know yet." I smiled at her. "By the way, you look very gorgeous.""Thank you." She grinned."You're going to work? Aren't you late now?""No, I'm on leave again. I'm going over to my boyfriend's.""Oh... I'd love to see this man you and Georgina is so crazy about.""Stupid Georgina. She keeps blaming me when I've got nothing to do with her sleeping around with men." She rolled her eyes, rising from the vanity chair.I chuckled. "That's Georgina for you. I'll talk to her later today.""Please do. Talk some sense into her head.""I'll try to." I chuckled again. "I'm going to take a stroll for relaxation.""You need it. Call me if there's any emergency, don't work too much, don't destroy the house, don't get too emotional, don't do anything stupid, eat.
~ Alvin ~"You're just returning?""Yes, sir." The stupid driver who had driven Samantha Reese had finally arrived but not with her."And where is Samantha Reese ?""She made me drive for a long time and then asked me to stop the car in the middle of nowhere, no matter how many times I refused. She said no one should look for her there because she was going to go further away.""And why are you just returning?""She said I shouldn't return home until today. I tried to follow her but lost track of her. I promise it isn't my fault. I also have no idea where she is.""Please send me the address of where you dropped her off, I'll send it to the police.""Okay, sir, I'll try my best to recall the place." He nodded then left my sight. I returned to the building and dropped me on a sofa."Won't you at least have something to eat?" Mom asked, her tone was soaked in worry.I simply shook my head, resting my head on the arm of the couch and the back of my palm on my forehead."You have to eat,