IMARI NOELLE
Mahigit isang linggo na ang nakalipas nang magkita kaming muli ni Yakov sa Fun Daze. Ilang linggo't mahigit na rin akong napa-paranoid at nago-overthink dahil baka masundan pa iyon at baka kung ano na ang gawin ni Yakov sa amin ni Vlad.
He never wanted to see me again, but still, destiny has its own way to rekindle old flames. He saw Vlad, and I know he has his questions now. He might take away Vlad from me and I'm not going to let that happen.
Iniwan ko sa nanny niya si Vlad at pumunta na sa office ko. Kahit papaano ay may sariling building na ang NOELLE GRIGORIJ, 4 story building ito.
Sa first floor ay ang mismong tindahan ng mga perfumes, sa second floor naman ay ang mga departments katulad ng marketing and sales, accounting, at iba pa. Sa third floor ay ang stock room, at ang lockers ng mga staff, doon din sila kumakain at nagpapahinga. Sa fourth floor naman ay ang mismong office ko na.
Hindi naman problema ang pagakyat at baba dahil may elevator naman.
Pumasok na ako sa loob ng establishment at ang mga empleyado ko ay nagsibati sa akin. Bumati ako pabalik at dumiretso na sa elevator.
Nakarating na ako sa office at umupo kaagad. Wala namang masyadong ganap ngayon dahil tapos na ang mga meetings ko at nareport na rin sa akin ng mga department heads ang status ng assigned area nila. The business was still on track and I'm super proud of my people's collective efforts, without them, NOELLE GRIGORIJ won't be successful as it is now.
My phone vibrated and I checked it.
From: Unregistered number
I hope we could talk, Imari.
Kahit hindi na hulaan, alam kong si Yakov ito.
From: Unregistered number
I'm here outside of your company building, I'll be waiting 'til you come out and see me.
Nanlaki ang mata ko sa nakita at automatikong napalapit sa windowpane at hinawi ng bahagya ang makapal na designer curtain.
I immediately dialed Xavvy's phone number and thankfully, she answered.
"Xavvy! Tulungan mo ko, may kinakaharap akong malaking problema." naghihisteryo kong bungad.
:Anong nangyari?!
"Si Yakov," natigilan ako at huminga ng malalim. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko bago nagsalita. "Nakita niya kaming dalawa ni Vlad no'ng nakaraan, at ngayon, nandito siya sa labas ng company ko dahil gustong makipag-usap."
:Noelle...
Sambit niya ng pangalan ko.
:Tangina talaga niyang lalaking 'yan!
"Anong gagawin ko, bff?" kabado kong tanong at tinanaw ulit ang kotse ni Yakov na nakaparada sa labas ng building.
:You know I can't decide for you, bff. Whatever decision you think is right, go for it. If talking to him would give you peace, I'll support you. But if ignoring him will do, I'll still support you.
"Baka kunin niya sakin si Vlad? Alam mong ayokong mangyari yan, bff." nanghihina kong saad at inimagine ang mga posibleng mangyari.
:Masyado nang makapal ang mukha niya kapag ginawa niya pa 'yan, bff. But I know for fact that he'll never do that to you, his conscience could never bear the thought of doing you wrong again and again, Noelle.
"Bff..." naiiyak kong sambit.
:Gusto mo ba siyang makausap?
"Hindi ko alam..."
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CORMAC [TDH - IV]
RomanceYakov Vladimir Cormac. Yakov never loved the idea of forced marriage, he despise it. But fate is really a bitch and so he got instantly married to Imari Noelle Raymundo whom he didn't knew at all. Yakov always looked for ways to persuade Imari to...