The Secret CEO

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Primrose

"Bakit may cake? Sino'ng may birthday?"

I walked inside the kitchen as I saw the box of cake lying on the counter table. Kuya Jinmin and Kaito were brewing their coffees while Nate was just watching them. Dred, Baron, Matt, and Loey were sitting on a high chair in front of the counter.

Mabilis na kinuha ni Loey ang box at binuksan ito. Sinenyasan niya akong lumapit sa kanya, at kahit na nagtataka ay ginawa ko naman 'yon.

"What the hell?" I muttered, staring at the chocolate cake.

"Bakit naman ganyan reaksyon mo?" tanong ni Baron at ngumuso. "Can't you see how artsy it is? Plus, it's edible."

Artsy?

I looked at the cake again. Mukhang shaky ang kamay ng kung sinumang nagsulat ng 'Thank you, P' sa cake gamit ang icing dahil mukhang zigzag na sila. There were cookies on the sides, and even beside the letter P. Ang kalat ng pagkakalagay! Parang bata ang nag-design ng cake. I know I shouldn't laugh but everything's just so... messy.

Someone from behind me laughed and patted me on my head. "We didn't bake the cake, but Baron was the one who decorated it because he believed it would turn out well if he put an effort to make the cake suit your taste. As it appears, it looks like a child did that kind of art."

"Kuya Eros!"

Mabilis na humarap sa akin si Baron.

"We wanted to thank you for everything you've done for us. You even took a risk and gave us time to fix things with Kuya Kane and the others, so thank you," he said, still pouting. "This cake's for you. It's the thought that counts, right? Isipin mo na lang bata ka kaya sobrang namangha ka sa ganda ng cake mo, okay?"

I shook my head and yet I can't erase the smile on my lips. Seriously, these boys really know how to lighten up my day.

Kahit cake lang 'yon, sobrang saya ko na. Sabay-sabay namin kinain 'yon habang ang iba ay inaasar pa rin si Baron. I didn't want to go to work today because they'll be here in the house the whole day and I wanted to rest like them, but I couldn't. Maraming trabaho ngayon lalo na't may assessment pa ang ibang trainees.

"Come in!" I shouted when someone knocked on the door.

I was in my room, fixing my things and documents I'll be bringing to the office. Loey entered and gave me a shy smile.

"Hey," he greeted.

"Hi!"

Loey sat on my bed while I gathered my stuff and place them inside my sling bag. I have more than enough time to prepare but I don't want to forget anything that I might need. Ang hassle rin kasi kung ipapakuha ko pa sa kung sino ang gamit ko sakaling may maiwan ako.

"Off to work?" he asked.

"Yeah," I replied without looking at him. Iniisip ko kung may nakalimutan pa ba ako lalo na sa mga dokumentong iniuwi ko kagabi at kailangan ko mamaya sa meeting.

Once I'm done, I faced Loey who was plainly looking at me. I frowned as I sat beside him.

"So, what brought you here?" I asked.

Loey shrugged, "I don't know...?"

Natawa naman ako nang bahagya sa sagot niya. Hindi ko alam kung kailan nagsimula pero nasanay na rin akong nasa tabi ko si Loey kahit wala naman siyang kailangan. Kahit nga araw ng pahinga niya, pumupunta siya sa Empire. He'll just sit inside my office silently until I'm done with work, and then we'll go home together. He always visits me after lunch because the boys would play whatever games they're playing until noon.