I Have Questions (RaStro)

Chapter 1: Bump Off

Chapter 1: Bump Off

Rhian

All i'm hearing are the strong sound of raindrops outside and the vivid sound of the children playing, yelling, sounding happy as they innocently plays in the rain.

Oh how i miss those times!

Those easy times.

Those simple happiness in life.

I just got home when the rain started though it was already dark outside when i rode my car after series of client meetings.

Who would have thought that the vulnerable, gullible Rhian Denise Howell will become the renowned CEO of the year after 5 years of being workaholic.

Yes, the once simple youngest Howell is now the CEO of his late father's hard earned company.

The once humble Howell's Inc. is now the Howell's Group of Company consisting of chains of hospitals and pharmaceuticals, textile factories and the one she spearheaded, Howell's Construction and Trading, Inc.

Her oldest step-brother Matty Henares is the President of Howell's Hospital and Pharmaceutical chain while her sister Nadine Howell leads their textile factories into new heights when she began to manage it, way back in 2010.

HCTI was the least gaining business that they have until Rhian managed to close deals and contracts when she began to work last 2012 which was already 5 years ago. Making HCTI the money making machine of the family.

She was only 23 by then when she decided to fix her life and fulfill her father's dying wish to manage his construction firm.

Fresh from a long slumber due to heartbreak.

Ugh! Why do i keep remembering that?

I asked angry with myself. That's already 7 years ago for God's sake.

I was still deep in my reverie staring at the window and when my phone starts buzzing on my hand.

I look at my phone checking my phone's screen to know the caller whom i silently thanked for cutting the sad memory im about to reminisce again.

Rhian: Hi Jase! What's the problem?

Jayson: Hey Rhi, no, there's none. i just want to ask if you're free tomorrow?

Rhian: Oh yeah, wait. (looking at her ipad placed on her couch checking her schedule) i had free time around 7pm- 12am since i have a flight back to Manila by 1am. Why?

Jayson: Good! Hmm. . I just want to invite you to a party tomorrow. It's my friend's engagement and im hoping you would be my date? (he asked hesitantly since Rhian tends to refuse his invitation as always)

Rhian: Oh right. Yes sure, so im assuming its formal? (Rhian answers)

Jayson: Really? A-are you sure? Am i not dreaming? ( He asked still unbelievingly)

Rhian softly laughed as he hears Jayson's reaction.

Rhian: Yes. Im sure. ( she answered as she chuckles)

Jayson: Okay! Okay! Im sorry, uhm, so i'll fetch you around 8pm then. ( voicing out his excitement.)

Rhian: Okay, 8pm tomorrow. Bye.

I answered as i pressed the end call not waiting for the latter's answer anymore as i began to walk to my room. Stripping off all the clothes im wearing as i enter the shower ready to wash off all the thoughts of the past.

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Engagement Party

It was a grand engagement party i could say. Seeing some celebrities, politicians and knowned businessmen and businesswomen, i guess the celebrants are famous and powerful.

The deathly combination of people ready to take on the world.

I was enjoying the view of the mansion's garden. It was the first thing that i went to since I saw it as we parked at the back of the mansion.

Jase must be very close to the celebrants to have this kind of access.

The garden seems like the one i was dreaming to have, almost exactly as i sketched long time ago.

I shake that thought off as i remember whom i sketched it for. Im really excited to know the owner of this place.

Or rather really curious to know who's the genius behind this masterpiece.

I heard a voice asking me to come because the party is already starting.

"Rhi, let's go inside, ipapakilala sa friend ko at sa fiancee niya later." Jase said as he held my arms towards the grandiose place.

"Wait, i just need to go the restroom first." i told Jayson as i took my arms away from him.

"Okay, do you want me to accompany you?"

"No, its fine. Just wait there and i'll look for you as soon as im done."

While I was on my way to the restroom, i looked into my purse to check if i have some wipes and tissues to use since i need to pee.

Turning the knob in clockwise manner, i didn't bother to look ahead that's why i haven't noticed a body colliding with mine as my purse drops down on the floor making whoever i bumped screech and curse.

"Oh gosh, that hurts!"

That voice!

Oh my God!

That voice that was so familiar.

That voice that haunts me in my dreams.

That voice i loved to hear either whispering, screaming, moaning!

Oh my God!

What am i even thinking?

I slowly lifted my head as if my world began to spin.

Then i saw her.

Those perfect eyebrows.

Those anime eyes.

That pointed aquiline nose.

As my eyes begin to trail down to her pink sexy lips.

I was frozed.

I was suddenly immobile.

As a hesitant smile showed off from her face, "Hey Miss, im sorry. Oh my God, Im really sorry! I didn't noticed you there!" she said sounding apologetic while scratching her eyebrow.

My immobile state suddenly turns out to confusion then finally into anger.

"What the fuck, Glaiza!"

A/N: Short chapter. 😝