"Maverick I need you to attend my meeting with Diane Just later today" Mr. Laxamana says as they are having breakfast. "Of course Dad, but what for?" Mave asks. "She wants to join your eSports venture" Mr. Laxamana says. "Have you decided on the players? I heard your hosting an open audition for it" Mr. Laxamana says catching Aya's attention. "Yes po, I'm actually flying someone in to lead the team" Mave says with a smile. "Good luck anak" Mrs. Laxamana says.
"Who are you flying in?" Aya asks Mave cutely. "Why do you ask?" Mave says smiling at Aya. "Eh syempre mamaya kakilala ko" Aya says. "Ah so you're expecting for someone" Mave says with her arms closed. "And if I am?" Aya says trying to provoke Mave. Mave pinches herself making sure she isn't asleep this time. "Ano gagawin mo?" Aya says provoking even more. "Baka gusto mo itigil ko eSports na to" Mave says approaching Aya. "Ode naluge ka" Aya says with a smirk. "I don't care about the money, as long as only I have your undivided attention" Mave says leaning closer to Aya. "Baka gusto mo ma-HR" Aya whispers to Mave's ears. "Ode hindi nakapunta si G dito" Mave whispers back. "Wait for real??" Aya asks pushing Mave a little to meet her eyes. "Oo, I had her try out and she showed potential kaya pinalipad ko na" Mave says with a wide smile. "Oh my god thank you thank you thank you!" Aya screams as she hugs Mave tightly.
"Ehem ehem" Diane says drawing attention to herself at the door of the office. "Good afternoon Diane, please take a sit" Mave says releasing Aya from the hug. "Good afternoon po Ms. Just, could I get you some coffee or juice maybe?" Aya asks with a smile. "Juice please" she says not looking at Aya. Aya gets her juice and places it on the table, "Anything else po?" Aya asks nicely. "Yes... please leave us for a few minutes" Diane says with an attitude. "Why does she have to?" Mave asks in a serious tone. "We don't want her spilling trade secrets" Diane says as she rolls her eyes. "I trust Ms. De Ayala... more than I trust anyone else" Mave says in defense of Aya. "It's ok Ms. Laxamana, I'll just be outside" Aya says then leaves.
"You shouldn't have asked her to leave" Mave says already irritated with Diane. "Everyone already talking about how you're going to spiral if you get with this girl" Diane says. "What does business have to do with my personal relationship" Mave says with furrowed eyebrows. "You should marry a socialite like us..." Diane says standing and approaching Mave. "You know our companies merged would make us the richest in all of Asia" says Diane. "I don't need to be the richest in Asia to enjoy my life... do you?" Mave says giving the same attitude.
Aya stays at the café next door waiting for Mave to finish her meeting with. Diane when... "Hi Aya" Jerome greets as he sits across Aya. "Mr. Guillermo kamusta po" Aya says. "Please just call me Jerome" he says then smiles. "What are you doing in this area po?" Aya asks Jerome, since his father's office is 5 blocks away. "Let's just say... I Iike the coffee here" Jerome says giving Aya a meaningful look. "Oh..." Aya says avoiding his gaze. "Sir your cheese cake po" the server says as he places Jerome's order. "I ordered this for you to try" Jerome says offering it to Aya. "Wag na po sir nakakahiya, sa inyo na lang po yan" Aya says declining the plate. "Here..." Jerome takes a spoonful and feeds it to Aya. Aya feeling like she has no choice eats the spoonful given. "Hmm it tastes good po" Aya says being respectful.
"For now I'll settle with our agreement of managing the eSports team together" Diane says while smiling at Mave. "For now?" Mave asks. "Of course I'll be waiting for our marriage arrangement" Diane says standing up. "Let me walk you out, you need some air" Mave says leading Diane out. Once downstairs Diane sees Jerome feed Aya, "Because I like you. I'll save you from this pain" Diane says facing Mave towards Aya's direction.
"Ma'am your order" the server places Aya's order for Mave and her's lunch. "Order for 2 again" Jerome says. "I'll be going now Sir" Aya says not minding what Jerome said. As soon as Aya exits the shop she spots Diane who hugs Mave then enters the car. "Looks like the Exes are getting back together" Jerome says as they both watch Mave wave good bye to Diane then leave.
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The Secretary and The CEO | Mikhaiah AU
FanfictionIn "The Secretary and the CEO," Maverick, a powerful CEO, and Amaya, her witty secretary, struggle to navigate growing feelings for each other. As office politics, personal fears, and corporate rivalries threaten to keep them apart, they must decide...
