Chapter 4: Limited Edition

Chapter 4: Limited Edition

"You really know how to cook?" I asked, still shocked by what he said. The heiress of the Saldivar group knows how to cook? That's impossible! Cooking is only for the poor!

I sat on the high chair and stared at him who's now checking the food inside the fridge.

"What do you want to eat?" His deep voice has been emphasized by the silent kitchen. I rested my chin on my hand. 

"I want a vegetable salad. I need to take care of my weight. I don't want to be a pig." I said and reach for my phone. I don't really know why I let Uno use our kitchen or why I allowed myself to be with him. I should be avoiding him because he's infuriatingly persistent but I'm here, watching him cook for me. 

"You can be all fat when you're with me, Farrah. I don't want you to starve yourself." He placed the things on top of the table and placed a chicken on the chopping board. My eyes widened and hurriedly jump off the stool to reach him.

"Why are you cutting this? I don't want this! I'm on calorie count!" I hysterically pulled the board away from him. 

"What's with the calorie count? I want you to eat something delicious." 

He stretched his arm and reached for the board behind me, making the gap in between us vanish. 

I gasped. I never thought that Uno smells so nice. His manly scent dominated my nose and it makes me want to just hug him or sniff on his neck but I stopped myself. 

"Can you move a bit?" I said, looking on my side to avoid his eyes. He tilted his head and glanced at me behind his glasses. 

"You don't have to starve yourself when I became your boyfriend, Farrah."

He turned around and opened the fridge to get another set of ingredients. I, on the other hand, remained gaping.

My mind doesn't want to accept the idea of Uno being my partner. My forehead creased. I leaned my back on the table and crossed my arms. 

"You will never be my boyfriend, Uno." I firmly said while looking at him. 

"And why are you here again?" My mood suddenly changed from being a bit nice to a complete bitch. 

"To check if I'm fine? You already saw that I'm still breathing. You can leave after you eat." I whirled around and sat on the stool I left a while ago. 

I heard him sigh as he continued on chopping the onions. 

"Why don't you like to be with me?" His voice is small but enough for me to hear it clearly.

"I've been courting you for years, hoping that you'll love me back. Why do you distant yourself from me?" He stopped chopping and stared at me. I gulped. A lump in my throat started to build up as I think of all the things I'm hiding from him. 

He stepped closer and tilted his head. "Is it because of my looks? Or because I can't match your attitude?" His eyes once again looked so sorrowful. He stared into my eyes, trying to read my thoughts. 

"Should I remove my glasses? Or should I be one of those guys who party all night?" He removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes a bit. 

"I will have to remove this, then. Can you go with me? I'll change this into lenses." He hung his glasses on the neckline of his shirt and shifted his gaze on my eyes. 

"Tell me so I could change—"

"You don't have to change yourself, Uno. I just don't really like you." I removed myself from the stool and walk pass him. 

"You don't have to cook for me anymore. You can go home. I'm going to sleep." And then I headed the way to our grand staircase. 

The next day, I woke up feeling so lazy to go to school. I feel like I don't want to see anyone, or more specifically, Uno Saldivar. 

Boys are like that. They'll tell you promises who'll end up being crushed. They will just let you hope for the best and then hurt you afterward. And Uno Saldivar is someone like that. Boys are good at throwing flowery words when they are pursuing you and when they already get what they wanted, they'll start to play with your feelings. I shook my head. 

"What a very bad morning Vanessa. You are the first one that I saw." I rolled my eyes and sat beside her.

"You betrayed me yesterday." I glared at her. She only gave me a smug look and looked at her nails. She crashes the tip of the nail of her thumb to the others, showing me how uninterested she is. 

"You have to treat my lunch." Her eyes shifted to mine. Her face looks hilarious! Eyes so round and lips parted.

"This is the heiress of Pacific Airlines, speaking. She doesn't want to open her damn wallet and pick cold cash so she'll use my so-called betrayal instead." She sarcastically said as she rolls her eyes. 

"If you didn't tell Uno that I skipped classes yesterday, then I wouldn't have to endure an annoying night with him!" I reproved. 

Vanessa shifted her weight and leaned closer. 

"Omg girl! What happened? Tell me!" She held my shoulder and shake it endlessly. I glared at her and slapped her hands away from me. 

"I didn't know you are now one of the gossipers, Van. Quit it, just treat me, and apology is accepted." 

I know I'm a good user. I have all the money but I don't want to use it when someone can buy things for me. This can be called a millionaire mindset. I internally laughed at my own joke. 

"What do you want to eat, Fa?" Van asked as she stared at the counter. We are inside our cafeteria and currently in front of the line. Vanessa is holding her purse while I'm busy playing on my phone. 

"Just salad," I uttered and told her that I'll find us a table.

I put my phone down when I saw Vanessa holding the tray with our food. She gave me a bowl of salad and started to eat.

"By the way, Van. What did you do yesterday after I left?" I picked a portion of the vegetable salad and munched it while waiting for her answers. 

Vanessa stared at the ceiling, she furrowed her brows like she's having a hard time remembering what happened when her eyes lit up like she had a brain blast. She flicked her fingers and grinned. 

"The professors will have a meeting later, so we'll be able to go home earlier." She answered with excited eyes. I leaned closer and narrowed my eyes. 

"Are you kidding me?" She waved her hands and shook her head. 

"Of course not, we'll go home by three. Right, classmate?" She glanced at the nearest table from our left to convince me. My eyes lit up and immediately planned for something fun.

"You have plans later?" I arched my brow and put another piece of veggie on my mouth. 

"Well, let me check." Vanessa scrolled on her phone while drinking her strawberry juice. 

"Sorry, girl. I have a dinner date. What are your plans?" She said as she puts her phone down. 

I threw her a disappointed look but eventually shifted it to an excited one when I think of my plan for tonight. 

"You know, girl. Have fun, get laid, and get your freedom." I smirked after I said my famous line. I pouted. "It's been a month since I had fun, the last time has been interrupted by Uno."

I rolled my eyes as I remembered how Uno punched Zico and how his face appeared on my mind while I'm kissing Jester. This whole thing is affecting my nightlife and it sucks."

ButBut since you aren't available, I'll just shop. I heard there's a new bag under LV and I want to have one. You know, adding some collections to my large closet." I smiled.

"You really can't tame your libido, huh? When will you get a boyfriend?" Vanessa's lips twitched. 

"You know how much I despised being committed to someone, right?" 

"Then what are your plans? Be a forever lonely old lady?" She let out a chuckle and stopped when she saw my blank expression. 

"Of course I wouldn't be lonely, what is the essence of money and beauty, anyway?" 

The next hours became so boring. The usual graded recitations and lessons. I'm just thankful I'm not one of the people who need to answer because I'll absolutely embarrass myself and I can't afford to face that kind of humiliation. 

Uno and I are not classmates since he's a year ahead. We have the same age but his brain is on a high level that he can jump from being a freshman to a sophomore—he can even get himself accelerated 'til 3rd year but he refused because he said he wants to see me! What a really weird guy.

I stood up and fixed my things when the clock strikes three. I kissed Vanessa's cheek and bid my goodbye. I marched my way towards the parking lot and drove to the nearest mall. 

I listed the things I'll buy on my mind. LV bag, a new perfume, a new set of jewelry, and oh! 

New shoes! It has been three months the last time I bought my black pumps and I need to have a new style when partying so I guess, I'll get two? I smiled. 

It's time to burn my daddy's cash! I giggled. 

I have decided to eat first before going to the boutiques so I wouldn't have to endure a noisy stomach while shopping. That'll lessen my sophistication, ew.

I chose a Korean restaurant and eat by myself, ignoring the stares of the couples dating inside that place. So what if I'm alone?

I paid for the bill and headed to the branch of the LV and asked the attendant about the new arrivals. She assisted me in the VIP section and let me pick and stare at the expensive bags. 

"We have here lots of new arrivals Ma'am..." The attendant offered but my eyes are already glued in a black two-way bag. I pointed at it and eyed the attendant. 

"Is that the latest?" I said, glancing back at the precious gem in front of me. The girl smiled widely but shakes her head as she scanned the bag.

"This is Capucines BB, the LV logo is already wrapped and the handle mounts are jewel-like," she said, pointing at the handle of the bag. 

“It was first launched in 2013.”

"I'll get it now, pack it carefully," I said and pushed aside the scattered hair on my face. The girl gave me an awkward smile and shook her head. 

"This is the only stock, Ma'am. Someone already bought it." My brows immediately furrowed when I heard her small, nervous voice. 

"What?" I gritted my teeth. "I'll pay double, then," I uttered, pissed that I won't get my desired bag.

"What are you still doing here? Pack it for me!" I yelled and crossed my arms. 

"Sorry Ma'am, but a VVIP ordered this and—" 

"I'm also a VVIP if you don't know that. Pack it already!" I looked at her fiercely. 

"Who is that VVIP and I'll call her!" I yelled

"It's me. What is your problem?" A feminine voice spoke behind me. My eyes became sharper and whirled around to see the gem stealer but my eyes widened when I saw who she was with. 

"Daddy?"