SHE WENT missing in action after the confrontation with her father, her mother was texting her and she assured her that she's fine. More than fine to be exact. Alagang alaga siya ng mga tao sa loob ng mini village na nakatago sa likod ng malaking pader sa likod bahay ni Light.
Her father was back at handling the company, according to her brother, pinakiusapan daw ito ng Daddy nila na habang wala siya, ito muna ang magpatakbo. Pero katulad ng inaasahan, mariin na tumanggi ang kapatid niya.
"I just ran the company for a few weeks kasi alam ko na pagod ka na, you're my baby sis from then and now, at ayaw kong nakikita na napapagod at na stress ka dahil sa mga gagong 'yon."
That's what her brother said when she asked him what was the reason to declined their Father's request.
Jillian braided her hair again and went down to meet Rion, lately, nagpapaturo siya rito na mag bake ng not so sweet cake, at dahil tinakasan niya ang trabaho slash responsibilidad niya sa kumpanya nila, she have a lot of free time to spend. Mas naging tutok siya sa pagkain ni Laur. That brute sometimes forgot that his allergies was severe!
Noong dinala siya nito sa loob ng Lust community, he let Khaila feed him with different chocolates she bought. Nagpa chocolate tasting pa nga. Of course, the sweet little girl doesn't have any idea about Laur's allergy. Hindi rin niya mabilang noon kung ilang beses niya itong pinaalalahanan kasama na ang pinsan nito. Yes, uminom ito ng antihistamine after eating, but it was too late.
Good thing his doctor friend was with them that night.
"Want to bake not so sweet and healthy cookies for Laur again?" Sakki asked while breastfeeding her baby. Sila sila lang mga babae ngayon ang nasa loob ng Lust community, those bunch of men needs to work their ass off. Ang kulang lang sa kanila ay si Shawn. Well, masyadong demanding ang profession nito. She's a good lawyer and a loving mother and wife.
"Kakainin niyo naman diba?" Nakangiwing tanong niya sa mga ito. She's not good at cooking and now in baking too, but according to Rion, she's improving a lot.
Nag thumbs up sa kanya si Krizzia. "Para sa future niyo ni Laur, sige."
Her Ate Angel laughed, "marunong naman magluto si Laur plus there's Yves, they'll survive. Nag survive nga sina Frances oh." Anito at natatawang itinuro si Frances who cutely pouted her lips.
"Medyo marunong na kaming magluto ngayon. Edible na."
They all laughed at her cuteness. They spend their whole day inside the mini bar of Alistair, just talking and helping each other when one needed to work, ang Ate Angel niya ang nagmamanage ngayon sa Cafe ng mga ito since Isabella was busy handling her empire.
Afternoon. Same time. Jillian received the same message from the same unknown number.
Sinilip niya lang 'yon at agad 'yong binura.
"Is that Laur?" Ezecquiel asked. "Maligalig ang isang 'yon pero hindi siya mukhang clingy." She added.
Jillian smiled and shake her haid. "It wasn't him. Hindi kami nag-uusap sa text nor call."
They stop texting and calling each other. Nagkikita naman sila kapag umuuwi na ito. But today was actually different, Saturday was their family day, dinner date. Nagpaalam na kanina si Laur sa kanya na baka hindi ito makauwi. Which was fine with her.
"Nakaya niya?" Krizzia asked, bahagya pang nanlaki ang mga mata. "Tangina? Si Killian nga hindi mapalagay sa opisina niya kapag hindi ako nag reply agad sa message niya!"
"Same." Sabay sabay na sabi ng iba.
Jillian smiled, "I guess we're different? Ahm, he knows I'm safe here, and I know he's not going to do something nasty behind my back. I'll kill him if he does." She answered, menacingly.
