In Love With Him

twenty two

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Natalie's POV

This is the night. The night I've been waiting for.

There's so many politicians and people in business world gathers here today. Kitang kita ko mula dito sa kwarto ko ang mga ngiti ng iba't-ibang tao na nasa malawak na bakuran namin na nag liliwanag dahil sa mga ilaw na nakapaligid dito.

" Baby. " sabi ng boses mula sa likuran ko.

" Mom. Geez, I'm getting nervous. Hindi ako na inform na hinatak niyo ang mga tao dito sa pinas. " pilit kong biro para kahit pano ay matanggal ang kaba na nararamdaman ko.

" Baby, don't be. You're wonderful. And I know maraming pupuri sayo. Dahil ang prinsesa ko ay hahawak na nang isang malaking kumpanya. " pang aalo ni Mommy.

I sigh before looking back at our lawn.

" come. Your Daddy wants to see you. "

Lumabas na kami ng bahay para maki salamuha sa mga bisita.

" Oh. Here she is. " I heard Daddy say.
" hija. Come here please? " he said so I come close.

" this is Natalie, my only daughter. Baby. This is Mr. And Mrs. Montefalcon. My business partners. " pakilala sakin ni Dad.

" good evening Ma'am, Sir. Pleasure to meet you. " I said as I nod my head.

" Glad to meet the heirs of Fajardo's group. As I expected. You look gorgeous . " Mrs. Montefalcon

" Thank you Ma'am. You look beautiful tonight too. " me.

And so their chitchat goes on. I excuse my self para makapag usap sila ng pribado. O.P lang naman din ako duon eh.

kumuha ako ng isang glass ng champagne na inalok sakin ng waiter then nag lakad lakad, I'm looking for Meisha when I bump into someone, a bit of the champagne I'm holding spill on his suit.

" Oh my! I'm sorry. I'm so sorry -" I cut off my word when I notice who's I'm bumping into.

" You again?! " he said.

" N-niggel. " I lost my words.

" Why are you here?! Sinusundan mo pa rin ako? Huh. May pa sampal-sampal ka pa sakin eh bubuntot ka parin pala. " He's smirking while saying those words.

" I'm not following you. " I tried to calm my self as I can.

" Let me guess. You have your another target don't you? "

Mag sasalita pa sana ako ng may nag salita sa likuran ko.

" Mr. Anderson, Glad you came. " it's my Dad. Kasama si Mommy.

Shit.

" Mr. Fajardo. Of course I'll come. I can't say no to the one of the biggest people in the country, Mrs. Fajardo. You look wonderful as always. " ngiting sabi nito.

Geez. Bolero.

" Thank you. Well. I guess you already meet my daughter. " sabi ni Daddy. I froze. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako sobrang kinakabahan. Pero pinag papawisan na ako ng malagkit.

" I didn't. Well if I do. It was a pleasure for me. Where is she anyway? " Niggel ask.

Kumunot ang noo ni Daddy at biglang napangiti.

" My daughter is the beautiful lady you're talking to. She in beside you "

Gulat namang napalingon sakin si Niggel.

" S-siya?? " turo niya sakin.

" Yes. And I think you known each other. "

Mag sasalita pa sana si Niggel pero inunahan ko na siya.

" Ah we don't know each other. It's just that I bump into him and my champagne spill on his suit. I apologized to him. "

Half lie half truth na sabi ko.

" Oh. Is that so? Well. Mr. Anderson. This is my only daughter, Natalie Kim Fajardo. Baby this is Mr. Anderson. Owner Anderson's furniture's. "

Hinarap ko ulit siya at inilahad ko ang kamay ko ang kamay ko.

" Nice to meet you Mr. Anderson. " I do my best to act normal.

He starred at my hand before reach for it. When he held me. Naramdaman ko yung munting kuryente na dumadaloy sa kamay ko so I let go.

Tristan's POV

" Thank you for coming here tonight. As all you know, we make this party as a celebration of expansion of our business. But not just that. I'm here to announce to you people. The next CEO of Fajardo group. Let's give her a warm of applause. My one and only daughter. Natalie Kim Fajardo. "

Halos mapamura ako nung banggitin ni Mr. Fajardo kung sino ang mag mamana ng kumpanya nila.

Si Aika o si Natalie na namasukan bilang katulong ko. Si Natalie na parang aso kakahabol sakin. Si Natalie na ang buong akala ko ang habol lang sakin ay kayamanan ko ay ang tagapag mana pala ng isang malaking kumpanya sa pilipinas.

Tinitigan ko siya habang nag sasalita sa harapan. Parang Hindi na siya ang Natalie na nag hahabol sa akin. Lalo na ang Aika na nangatulong samin.

She look so damn sexy and full of grace that make other man turned their heads.

I took the last shot of wine before get out of the party.

Now Tristan. Make her approved to your proposal after what you did to her.

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" Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! You mean the lady that into you or much more to say your creepy suitor is the next CEO of Fajardo group? " Xander.

I tell him it all. Dahil hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Baka mabaliw na ako sa kaka isip.

I nod as I drank the tequila in my glass.

" Whoa. That's kinda epic. E sobrang yaman niya pala eh. Bakit pa siya nag katulong sa inyo? "

" She said it's because she love me that much. " I said then look at him. As the look at his face. Parang ayaw niyang maniwala.

Kahit naman ako. Bakit ako mamamasukan bilang katulong kung tagapag mana ako ng napakalaking kumpanya.

You're crazy Natalie. Crazy..

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