Illicit Affair (Published With Etluxocpub)

1 - Present

Five years later

Yes, I'm back. As I take deep breath, I can smell the air tinge with a combination of gas belch from the motor vehicles, it sting. I can feel the heat penetrating my thin clothes as the humid air blow. This weather is a total contrast to the weather I left in New York, thus the trench coat tied around my luggage. Everything changed around me which is good except for the disgusting traffic. There's no traffic like the traffic in the Philippines. I missed you my hometown. I feel like dancing thinking of the iconic welcome home song of the 80s.

Manila, Manila!
I'm coming back to
Manila, Manila
Simply there is no place like
Manila, Manila
I'm coming home to stay!

If only this is my main reason to go home then I can say I'm happy to be back to my hometown but I have my ulterior motive. This is me, I don't forget grudges, I burry them and let it grow. My resentment with Zander is far more greater now than it was before. There is no way I'll let you handle our company. I'm back to take back what is rightfully mine from the start and no amount of begging or persuasion would change my mind. I'll crush you to the core Zander!

NOELLE is back and all you should fear it.

At eighteen I made decision to live far from my family. I have to finish my senior high school and took my degree in Business in America by myself. I learned to take care of myself even though I'm fully supported by my family financially, I opted to live alone when I went to college. I live off campus and lived in a shared apartment. I met my current boyfrined at shared house. He is Filipino too, 3years older than me. He came from farmer family in Philippines but his family migrated to America when he was still a toddler. He took up bussiness course too and graduated ahead of me. I studied with a purpose to come back and take over our business. I finished my bachelor degree in business in 3years and took my MBA right after I graduated.

With my crisp porfolio, I can say I am ready to venture in corporate world here in my home country. My boyfriend is just tying some loose end but he will be following me here to assist me in take over.

After battling the traffic, the taxi finally arrive in my condo building. Its quiet impressive with full amenities and there a grocery store at the first floor. I got my unit here in cash from the investment I made in stock market. My family doesnt know that I'm loaded on my own. And the help they need is me not other person. A person who they trained but eventually betrayed them and now wants to take over their business. This ungratefull oaf deserve some beatings.

I have to rest for today and I'll meet my family tommorow. I'll show them that I'm not the bratty, weak NOELLE anymore. Hmmm they'll be in for surprise to see me now with my new look. Though I have boyfriend, I'm keeping a manly look now though most of the time I'm still mistaken for a girl even with my short hair. Thanks to my asian blood I don't look my age. I'm mid 20s but still look fresh like a teeners.

I woke up from a call from my boyfriend, isn't he the sweetest, with our time difference – its goodnight for him and good morning for me. We had a short catch up of how things went for our day.

I prepared for my trip back home and called for a rent a car. I still need to purchase a sturdy car for myself as I need it to go by around as I need to do my research.

Traffic is at ease on a weekend and I reach home in time for lunch. I thought I will suprise them but I was in for surprise. The devil is having lunch with my family.

"Good day people," I shouted from the main door. I saw my mom's reaction of disbelief turned into a full blown wail. As always my mom is drama queen.

"My baby," my mom wailed as she run to me hugging me like a vice. "Oh what happened to your hair, where's my princess gone?" i knew it she'll notice the changes I made.

"Mom, stop that it's me Noelle, still your princess," I wishpered the last part for her to hear only. "I am handsome right? You like it?"

"Hey pri... oh bro!" Connor my brother stuttered not knowing how to address me as he was too stunned my 360 degree change. His bestfriend sitting on his side just tip his head to the side to acknowledge my presence but I just pretend not to see him.

With big smile plastered in my face I waltz toward the dining table and as I sit & right on cue my boyfriend called me. I answered it right there in the table just signalling an excuse.

"Yes babe," I answered his call. "Yes, I just arrive home. I arrived safely. I just rented a car. I'll buy one when you're here already" and I heard someone coughing in the background. "See you babes, love you more." As I end the call.

"That was my boyfriend, he is coming by next week and yes we are living together. I'll introduce him to you." I told my stunned family without them asking me who was on the phone but someone is giving me a fierce look. Why I wonder? Hell I care about you, I'm done and over with you, asshole.

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