Only You

Chapter 7: Don't push it.

The next day Adam and I ate breakfast together. Adam didn't say much during breakfast. He seemed off. It's bizarre. He's bizarre. I don't know what's going on in his beautiful mind. The hot and cold treatment is on again. I don't know what has got into him but I thought we were ok last night. We didn't say much over dinner. Or maybe I just assumed "we are ok".

Our relationship seemed to be drifting apart. But after all that has happened between us I think we already fell out.

I don't want to ask anything from him anymore because he already gave everything yet I blew it up. Took him for granted and left.

I don't deserve to be here. To be with him again yet he let me. I don't want to hurt him but if staying with Adam will hurt him more then it's best to leave for good.

When we arrived at the office, he officially announced to everyone that I am his personal assistant.

Some were surprised. But most of them didn't care at all.

"Listen everyone I would like you to meet Miss Vi... Miss Robles... Miss Alexandra Robles.
She's my personal assistant. I would like you to respect her the way you pay your respect to me."

I believe no one in this company knew that Adam and I were married. That we are each other's stranged husband and wife. I hope it will stay that way. The less they know the better. Yes. I'm still using my maiden name. I never used Adam's last name. After what happened, after being a runaway wife I don't have the nerve to use something that was too special for him. Maybe one day. Maybe when I am his again. No holding back. No monster from the past. No regrets. Just maybe.

I smiled shyly. I said my simple thank you for their warm welcome. After that simple introduction everyone returned to their respected posts and work.

It was a quiet morning for me. I didn't do much. I don't know why he hired me for this job to do nothing. I was so bored. Adam asked me about his schedule for the day. I read it loud to him. His schedule is packed today. He gave me some documents to review that God knows I knew nothing about.

If he should have let me work at my flower shop. I'm pretty sure I'm enjoying my time arranging and talking to flowers right now. I miss my shop, my employees, my clients and my best friend Nadia. I promised myself I'll visit them one of these days. I hope Adam wouldn't mind.

At lunch time I had hoped that we'll have lunch together. But he told me that he has luncheon meeting with a client. I had hoped too that he'll take me with him since I am his "personal assistant." But he didn't. My heart sank. I just hoped God forbids it's not Patricia this time. I can't help but to get jealous with that b*itch. I don't know what's the real score between them. But if Patricia can make Adam happy even if it'll break my heart I will stay out of the picture.

Tanya invited me to join her for lunch which I gladly accepted.

We went to a nearby restaurant across the street. Tanya introduced me to her friends. Joseph the IT guy, Diana the accountant and James the engineer. They are all nice. Diana just like Tanya is so bubbly herself. Joseph is the quiet one and James the serious type in the group. I was surprised that with their different personalities they all clicked as friends.

Well, just like Nadia and I we are the complete opposites but we clicked. Our different personalities complimented our friendship.

While waiting for our food to arrive we started our small talk.

"Alex ang swerte mo naman you get to work with sir Adam that close. Nakakainggit ka girl! Ang gwapo niyang mukha ang nakikita mo every second, every minute of the day."

I just smiled at her. Kung alam mo lang Diana.

"Hay naku D, tantanan mo si Alex diyan sa kalandian mo kay sir Adam."