When I Fall In Love With A Girl(Fernandez Series #1)

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Jeanette cleared her throat and tried to look casual in front of Astral but because of her cold stone face, she shivered. "T-then what are you going to do for now?"

Malungkot ang mata kong tumingin sa nakapulipot na kamay naming sa isa't-isa. We held tight, as if there's no tomorrow between us. We're so close but why do I feel like we're going apart? It feels that this moment is momentarily, in just a flick of an air, all those things we've fought disappear.

Bago ito sumagot ay tumingin sya saakin and it's like a warning for the both of us. Bago pa ako mag-react ay inalis na nya ang tingin saakin.

"I can't actually say no to her wonderful offer, aren't I? That's what she wanted me to do. Cause I have a kind heart." She smirk and then suddenly chuckle, as if all of this is just a joke.

"A-astral?" Jeanette slowly called her.

And then suddenly she stopped chuckling. And the look in her face makes us both shiver. "But it maybe fun if I answered no."

Nanlaki ang mata naming Jeanette at napaghigpit ang hawak ko sa kanyang kamay.

"What are you thinking?! You can't say no to her! Di mo ba naiisip ang buhay ng mga employado mo-"

"Should I care about them? Isn't this what she wants me to do? Being considerate and soft to others makes her puke, that's why she's insulting me right now. Alam nyang gagawin ko lahat ang utos nya kapag may idadamay syang inosenteng tao. But if I answer no to her, she will probably raise her hand to everyone."

Napatitig ako sa kanya. I can't believe that I'm hearing this to her right now. But I can't also say that I'm shock. Probably just speechless at her words right now.

Jeanette slam her palm to the table, making Astral just look at her cold eyes.

"Do you even hear what you're saying?! Mga empleyado ito sa kompanyang itinayo mo! Maraming mga taong umaasa sa trabaho na iyon-at 'yan ang sasabihin mo? If this is about Toni..." and she glanced at me with full of betrayal.

Astral's eyes turned to piercing and hawk to her. "Don't include Toni here."

Jeanette lift her face, trying to be brave. "Hindi ba? You know na kapag iniwan mo sya dito baka gagalaw ang nanay mo-"

"Say one word Jeanette and you'll face your doomed."

Napatahimik si Jeanette at galit na umiwas ng tingin. Napayuko ako. So ganuon ang mangyayari, If she leaves, her mother might threatened me in here alone. Does Astral think I can't do it alone?

"Leave. I'm going to discuss everything to Toni." Astral said. I bit my lip. This is the first time that being alone to Astral makes me scared. It makes me want to run away from her.

"Astral-please be aware of your decision, hindi ko ito sasabihin kay Senyora, I'll wait till evening. I hope it won't affect the life of your employees. Alam kong nangengealam ako sa buhay nyo pero Astral, being also a daughter of an owner of a company, I know the struggle of our workers, and with just one click of your decision it can destroy lives." Seryosong sabi nito at di umimik si Astral. I stared down to my other hand, quivering in unknown.

"I know you're not currently the CEO right now, but you have the biggest shareholder in there. Hawak man ni Madame Adley ang company mo, nasa iyon pa din ang desisyon. Please think well." Anya nito at sabay baling saakin, My eyes drop seeing her helplessness eyes. Kinuha nya ang gamit nya at umalis na. Naiwan kami ni Astral na malalim ang iniisip.

It can destroy lives. This is happening because of me.

This is her warning to me, to leave Astral alone.