Apples & Oranges

A&O 2

Irene's POV

I can lend a money Irene, pwede ka naman manghiram sa akin, if that's your problem.

Stop it Clifford, it's not a good joke. Di mo alam ang mga pinagsasabi mo. Pagsuway ko kay Clifford when he opened up about the problem that I'm facing in our company. We're having our lunch in Wolfgang's steak house now.

Well, I give you time to consider my offer and just to be clear, I'm serious Ms. Marcos. He firmly stated.

Mr. Castillo, are you aware of how much cost involved here? Di mo kakayanin. Please I don't want us to have a topic like this anymore, otherwise I won't see you. He sighed heavily on my response.

Basta Irene, I'm always here, willing to help. Huwag mo sanang kalimutan na nandito ako. He sincerely uttered as he holds my hand. Bahagya ko naman siyang nginitian kasabay ng pagtanggal ko sa aking kamay ng dahan dahan.

Clifford, I know what you are up to, and ngayon palang sinasabi ko sayo that my priority now is my daughter. Wala sa isipan ko ang pumasok sa relasyon, sana maintindihan mo. Please stop courting me also, you're just wasting your time on me. Malumanay kong kausap sa kanya, yung tipong hindi siya masasaktan. Well, I know nasaktan na siya but this is better than paasahin pa.

I'm willing to wait Irene, no need to rush okay?

Please Clifford, respect my decision also. Friendship lang talaga ang kaya kong ibigay sayo.

Just tell me, ang daddy ni Annie parin ba? Singit niya sa usapan namin.

Well, walang kinalaman dito ang daddy ni Annie. It's just that, di pa ako ready pumasok sa isang relasyon or kung meron man, di parin ikaw yun. Clifford don't waste your time sa single mom na katulad ko. You're a bachelor! Go explore! You deserve better.

Hayssst... Ang pangit ko siguro dahil tinataboy mo na ako. Nakapout niyang saad kaya napailing iling nalang ako.

Let's finish our foods na, malapit na mag 1 o'clock, I need to be back sa office. Pag iiba ko nalang ng usapan.

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Annie's POV

Aba! Aba! My minime is magaling on acting huh? You portray well on the stage, pwedeng mag artista ang cuppycakes ko. Daddy proudly exclaims as he pinches my both cheeks.

Ouch daddy my cheeks hurt! Gusto mo masuntok sa tiyan? Pag angal ko showing my fist.

Hala, lumalaban kana sa sugarplum mo cuppycakes? Bawas allowance, gusto mo?

Daddy naman eh, I'm just joking only. Anyway, since you told me na magaling ako sa acting. How about deretsong star magic tayo today? I'll audition there para may artista ka ng anak! For sure maraming magkakandarapa sa aking mga bo++++++hephep! Walang boys ang magkakandarapa sayo cuppycakes. 30 years old ka pa pwedeng mag boyfriend. A deal is deal! You signed our contract remember? I'm smiling from ear to ear sa reaction ni daddy, pareho sila ni mommy, ang sarap asarin.

Si daddy lang ang naka attend sa play ko today, tita Audrey is quite busy daw kaya di siya nakapunta.

Agad akong pasalampak na tumalon sa sofa when I arrive on daddy's condo. Grabi I'm super full because we went on fine dining first before coming here.

My eyes widen when I see a new box beside the TV.

Daddy! You brought the latest version of Ps5 controller? Am I dreaming or you're just pranking me? Patakbo akong pumunta sa room ni daddy. He's currently changing his shirt.