Crossover | ✓

CHAPTER 21

May's POV (Elena) —

"Can I invite you for... maybe... coffee?" He shyly asked and I can see the sadness in his eyes too. So, he's still troubled huh?

I couldn't say no so I decided to accept his invitation. And I found myself sitting in a cozy little coffee shop not so far away from the bus stop. I can't believe I'm having coffee with my boss' boyfriend right now. Really, this is very awkward but I had no choice. I know he needs to get out of the office, and someone to talk to as well. I also feel like I just wanna be with him. Tsk.

"Miss Gonzales," he called out.

"You can call me May, sir," I told him with confidence.

"And you can also call me Luke, May," he answered with a forced smile.

I would like to ask him what happened but I feel like I might annoy him for being nosy about his personal issues so I just sat here and stirred my coffee. Actually staring at my coffee. Why did he ask me for a coffee? Is it really because he needs someone to talk to? Or my reading is just wrong and he's into something else?

This is so frustrating when it comes to other people. It's very easy for me to read them. To observe their actions and predict their thoughts but when it comes to this man... it's different. My rationality is at loss.

"You called me kaninang 5 am. Eksaktong 5 am," he reminded me about that reckless dialing I did kaninang 5 am which made me blush out of embarassment. Ugh

I was hoping he would forget it but alas. He just reminded me again. I stared into his eyes trying to guess what's in his mind. Hindi naman siya mukhang galit. There's something he wants to verify with me...

"Uhh, s–sir... Luke. That was a huge mistake. I'm sorry about that and about waking you up that early," I answered trying not to stutter but failing miserably.

"It's okay, I was awake during that time that you called me so no disturbance happened, May." He answered smiling.

"Oh," was all I could answer finally sipping a cup of coffee.

"But how did you know my phone number, by the way?" He continued asking me.

I thought he would let it go but I guess he is no way near to giving up. I really do not know. I do not even know his phone number. All I did was dial, when it rang, I waited for an answer.

"I'm not sure sir but I just dialed your number out of nowhere. I'm afraid I might have memorized it while doing my paperwork, your phone number's printed in some of the papers... I believe," I answered trying to sound professional in front of him.

"May, the number you called is my private phone number in which only Elena and my family know about. That phone is not used for work, never been and never will be so I believe that you haven't memorized it from one of your paperwork May," He answered me sounding so formal but still smiling.

Oh. So how did I know his number? Is it from my claimed memories too? Wow, just wow. How inconvenient. I remained silent trying to find the right answer to not sound like a psychotic stalker. I can't tell him about my amnesia, we are not close. And I plan to keep it a secret from everyone else. Ayokong gamitin itong kahinaan ko laban sa akin.

"Don't worry May, let's just conclude na na-wrong dial ka lang talaga. Hindi ka naman siguro stalker diba?" He giggled, breaking the tension away.

"I can assure you that I'm not, sir," I winked at him. Wtf, did I just wink at my boss' boyfriend? This is getting worse. Ugh

I heard him giggle, "You're a very straightforward lady May, I'm glad to have you work for the company."

Why do I feel this happy by just talking with this man? I feel like I'm betraying Sebastian being with this man... he died because of me but my heart is beating for this man in front of me. I'm sorry Sebastian. I know that it's wrong to be this happy with another man but Luke is just...

"That's very flattering, Luke but your coffee is getting cold. Aren't you gonna—" I was cut off when I heard a guy spoke from behind the bar chair I was seated on.

"You have my ex-fiancee and now you're hitting on my girl, Luke?" Ugh, Chase.

"Chase, what are you—" before I could finish talking, he pulled me out of the shop and slightly pushed me inside his car. I turned to see Luke just staring blankly while he hops into the driver's seat and started the engine.

"What the hell Chase? Adik ka ba?!" I yelled at him but he acts like he didn't hear anything. So I grabbed his hands from the steering wheel and he stepped on the brakes right away.

"What are you doing?!"

"No, WHAT ARE YOU doing Chase?" I returned the question to him shivering with annoyance.

"Nothing. I just saved you from that guy," he answered confidently.

Why does he act like a nosy jealous boyfriend? I am not his property for heaven's sake! This guy thinks I'm some sort of a prize that he needs to win over to satisfy his ego. Disgusting. I really hate manipulative boys like him, he thinks everything is a game. Pagnagsawa na siya. Aalis na siya at titigilan niya na ako. I am not his trophy and will never be.

He is obviously spoiled who gets everything he wanted. I don't want to be babysitting a guy the same my age!

"Saved me? You just made me look like a fool by grabbing me out of that shop. Don't you really have anything else to do, Chase?! I'm going out." I shouted at him while unlocking his car's door.

I heard him sighed but I didn't bother turning back. I stepped out of his car and hurriedly called for a cab to ride going home. Chase is really annoying. How did I get tangled up with such a guy again?