The Alleyway Where We Met

I

Inside the shady part of the city lives a girl named Crystal who’s the former heir of the most successful winery in the country of France.

Yes, “former”; she was kicked out after her parents found out that she got pregnant. Without hearing her reasons and ignoring her pleas, they kicked her out of their mansion and hid her from the people to avoid embarrassing the company.

Once a princess, now a stray cat lurking the shady parts of the city para lang buhayin ang kanyang sarili.

As if all the misfortune dawned on her, a stray dog started to run after her after she got a box of unfinished food inside the trash bin. While she’s running, she bumped into a masculine chest.

The impact isn’t that hard but the force was enough to make them fall.

“Aray! Tumingin ka nga sa dinadaanan mo! Are you fucking blind??” An irritated voice came out from Crystal’s mouth as she hurriedly got up from the man’s toned and masculine chest.

She slightly rubbed her belly, remembering that she’s pregnant for almost a month now.

“Ako pa ‘tong bulag? You were the one who bumped into me, and I don’t hear any apology coming from that irritating mouth of yours, Miss?”

A man with a hoarse and raspy voice spoke while standing up from the ground. He dusted himself off before folding his arms infront of his broad chest, his biceps clear through the tight black compression shirt he’s wearing.

Crystal gulped from the intimidating aura the man was giving off, pero ‘di n’ya pa rin kayang lunukin ang kanyang pride at umanagal pa ito.

“Don’t you know me-?!” before she could even speak, a finger landed on her lips, hushing her.

“No, I don’t know you. But what I know is you’re like a chicken. Putak ka nang putak,” the man cutted her off which made her growl, making the man chuckle a little.

As if there are butterflies flying between her stomach and chest, her face became flush red. What’s in this man’s chuckle that makes her heart flutter?

Buntis lang ako, 'di ako kinikilig, Lord.

Crystal slapped the man’s hand away from her mouth before huffing. “What is a man like you doing here? Drug lord ka ‘no?” hirit pa ni Crystal with her eyes squinted in suspicion

Tumawa naman ng malakas yung lalaki, accompanied by clapping his hands. What’s so hilarious? Tangina, naka singhot ata ‘to eh.

“I’m Fredrick, miss. And no, I’m not a druglord. I’m anything but that, I suppose.”

Crystal raised an eyebrow. “So criminal ka?” she jokingly said.

“Maybe, maybe not?” A cheeky smirk graced upon Fred’s lips, as if teasing the girl in front of her.

Fredrick placed his hand on top of crystal’s head, patting it twice. He leaned closer, whispering close to her ear with his raspy voice. “You’ll be coming with me, alright?”

As if hypnotized, her knees became weak and she dropped the box she was holding earlier. She walked with Fredrick inside the car before driving off to somewhere only Fredrick and his driver knows.

When Crystal snapped out from her trance, she looked around the inside of the expensive car she’s in.

“Where are we going?” Fredrick can hear the fear in Crystal’s voice. “Kidnap ba ‘to??!”

Fredrick gave her a small reassuring smile before speaking with a teasing tone. “Masyado ka nang gurang para ma kidnap ‘no.”

“W-well, fuck you! Can’t you see my baby face? This cute little face of mine that you’re kidnapping??” She said, placing her chin In the palm of her hands as she shows of her face.

“Ah, baby face tapos isip bata?” iling ni Fred with an amused smirk. “I can’t believe this is the famous heir’s personality.”

“cute,” Fred mumbled under his breath

Crystal rolled her eyes and faced the window, taking in the imense beauty of the city.

***

'Di n'ya na namalayang nakatulog na pala s'ya until she heard a phone ringing, ruining her peaceful slumber.

She heard a sigh before hearing Fredricks voice answering the call. "Yes, yes, Mrs. Solace. Me and my wife is on our way," he sighed before ending the call.

Crystal's body froze upon hearing her surname, a surname she once had. A piece of her heart shattered once Fredrick mentioned something about his wife. So he already has a wife, huh?

"Let's stop at the mall first before tayo pumunta sa kompanya," said Fred, glancing at Crystal before returning his gaze outside the window.

***

They arrived at the mall, and Fredrick got out of the car before walking inside this gigantic mall. Napasimangot naman si Crystal nang makitang iniwanan s'ya nito without even opening the door for her.

"Akala ko pa naman gentleman s'ya, bwiset!" She whispered to herself, but to her surprise, she felt a familiar presence behind her.

"Gentleman naman ako, hindi lang sa'yo" Fredrick's wearing the same playful smirk he had everytime he's teasing the former heir.

"What the fu-!" Fred covered her mouth and dragged her inside the Hermès shop.

Crystal's frightened face became a wide smile as she saw the huge amount of branded clothes, but then frowned, thinking she's just here as Fredrick's assistant, and they're probably here to buy his wife some clothes.

Fredrick approached the counter and whispered something to the cashier. The girl smiled widely and proudly said, "Ofcourse, Mr. Watson. We'll dress your wife well!"

Kunot noong lumingon sa paligid si Crystal, not sure where the "wife" is. Her eyes widened when she realized that the staffs are looking at her and are starting to pick dresses and a bunch of clothes for Crystal to try on.

"Hold on! Wait- wait! You must be mistaken," she chuckled nervously, slowly getting out of one of the staffs' grip. "I'm NOT his wife."

Tinaasan lamang sya ng kilay ni Fred bago kinumpas ang kamay nito, telling the staffs to continue what they're doing.

They dragged Crystal inside one of the dressing rooms and started to dress her.

Meanwhile, Fred sat infront of the dressing room with his hands clasped under his chin, waiting for Crystal to come out, wearing one of the clothes.

After a few minutes, Crystal walked out of the room, wearing a $679 worth black silky dress that shows off her curves and a slit that highlights her slender leg. Fredrick gulped as he saw the tempting girl infront of her.

Crystal, on the other hand, looks like she's having fun getting dressed up like she used to way back when she was still the heir.

The staffs also gave her a matching black heels that added to her beauty.

"Well done." Fred nodded at the staff and was about to walk out of the store but then heard Crystal talk, accompanied by a frown.

"Teka teka, 'di mo ba 'to babayaran? Sira ulo!! Wala akong pambayad dito! Tangina—scammer ka pala eh!" Hiyaw ni Crystal at akmang aamba na ng suntok but the staffs stopped her.

"Will you stop making a scandal inside my mall?" Fred groaned, massaging his temples from the stress.

Crystal's face became flushed red from embarrassment

"h-ha? Sus! Alam ko naman 'yon, ang bilis mo naman ma prank!"

She tried to laugh the embarrassment off, but her face heated more when she realized that everyone's eyes are fixated on her.

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