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Adelaide

TAHIMIK lang ako paglabas ng sasakyan, it's been 3 days since that kiss, hindi iyon mawala sa isipan ko. Liz is so going to kill me if she finds out, nagsabi sabi pa man din akong hindi na ako marupok.

Hindi ko din alam kung ano bang sumapi saakin at hinayaan ko siyang halikan ako, pero hindi na talaga iyon mauulit pa.

"Maghintay ka nalang dito sa labas."

Bilin ko, umiling si Ezekiel saakin.

"No, I have to be with you, bodyguard mo ako diba."

Turan niya, kinunutan ko siya ng noo.

"Wala namang mangyayari saakin sa loob, There's no way that stalker would do something to me with all these people around."

Sambit kong nagpailing sakaniya.

"Just to be sure."

He shrugged, I just frowned, ayokong makipag talo sakaniya at nagmamadali ako sa meeting. Today I will have an important meeting with Mr. King's representative for the partnership. 

Pumasok ako sa restaurant, nandoon na pala ang kameeting ko. Ngumiti ang lalaki saakin, ngumiti ako pabalik habang nakasunod saakin si Ezekiel.

"Good morning, Am I late?"

Ngiti ko saka naupo na, si Ezekiel naman ay nanatiling nakatayo sa gilid ko, ngumiti saakin ang lalaki, he looks kinda tensed for some reason.

"No, you're right on time."

He said, tumango ako doon.

"I'm Cristofer Peterson, Mr. Josiah Kings'"

Sumulyap siya sa katabi ko, tumingin din ako kay Ezekiel na kalmado lang naman. He has the same name with the Kings Empire Chairman.

"Uhh... representative for this partnership."

He said and was about to offer his hand, napasulyap siya sa ulit kay Ezekiel at akmang babawiin ang kamay, ngunit natanggap ko na iyon. We did a quick shake hands, hindi ko alam kung bakit parang kinakabahan siya.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Peterson, I'm Erina Adelaide Strella."

I introduced myself, tumango itong ngumiti.

"Mr Kings, is uhh busy.."

He again looked at Ezekiel and then to me, he looks confused.

"With some things, so he couldn't uhh meet you personaly."

He smiled.

"I understand, it's a huge empire after all."

Sabi ko saka ngumiti sakaniya.

"Sha'll we start?"

I said, agad siyang tumango.

I discussed things with him, hindi ko maintindihan kung anong ikinatataranta niya, eh ako naman ang magpepresent. 

I think for some reason, he's initimidated with Ezekiel.

"Ezekiel can you go out for a moment?"

I said, nangunot ang noo ni Ezekiel doon saka tumingin sa kausap kong nanlaki ang matang sunod sunod na umiling.

"No! N-No need Ms Strella! I'm just not feeling too well, let's proceed."

He said, nag aalala ko siyang tinignan.

"You sure? you look kinda pale?"

I asked, agad siyang tumango saakin.

"Yes! I am sure, let's just continue with our meeting."

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