BTS 2: Behind those Smiles

Chapter 17: I Miss You

[A/N: This chapter is dedicated to shanesalgado. Thank you sa support ❤ I love you guys and keep on supporting! Enjoy reading! ]

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Athena's POV.

Kanina pa ako narito sa cafèlipino. Palakad lakad lang sa office. Hindi kasi ako mapakali. Hindi ko na alam kung ano gagawin ko. Kinakabahan ako sa mangyayari mamaya. I know na hindi dapat ganito ang nararamdaman ko. I am brave enough to face them as far as I remember pero ano na ang nangyayari sa akin? Ewan ko ba!

Napahinto na lang ako sa paglalakad when someone knock. Umupo muna ako sa swivel chair ko at inayos ko ang sarili.

"Come in," utos ko and there Janine came out.

"Ma'am andyan na po sa baba si Mr. Yoo," she said. Biglang bumilis ang tibok ko. No! This can't be.

I heaved a sigh.

"Alright," sabi ko. Inayos ko muna ang sarili ko at nagpabango. Patuloy pa rin akong kinakabahan ngayon.

Inhale! Exhale! Kaya mo yan Athena.

Lumabas na ako ng office. Hawak-hawak ko ang mga folders. Naglalaman ito ng mga design ng wedding cakes.

Pababa na ako ng hagdan when I saw him. He is somewhat talking someone over the phone. Habang may kinakausap siya tinitignan niya ako bumaba ng hagdan.

Those eyes is like saying that I am the only woman he love. The only woman that is gorgeous in his eyes.

But that's nothing. He is getting married. Umiwas na ako ng tingin sa kanya at nag focus na lang sa pagbaba ko ng hagdanan. Wala na ito. This is nothing.

Lumapit ako sa gawi niya at sakto namang natapos na ang tawag niya.

"So welcome sa cafèlipino Mr. Yoo," I said formally kahit kinakabahan ako.

Inabot naman niya sa akin ang kamay niya for a shake hand and I responded to it. Nanlalamig ang kamay ko when I hold his hand. Damn it!

"Ang lamig ng kamay mo. Are you okay?" He asked at bigla kong iniwas ang kamay ko sa kanya.

"Uh. Yeah," I said. "Please seatdown," I added.

Sumunod naman siya sa sinabi ko. I called the waitress and asked her to bring us a coffee. Napansin ko na wala siyang kasama.

"Where's Sofia?" I asked. Sa mga food tasting kasi kailangan magkasama ang bride and groom but today is different. Hindi niya kasama ang bride.

"She's not coming. She's busy in her company," he said. Tumango na lang bilang sagot.

"It's just us," he said na ikinagulat ko. Us? Paksyet na US!

He stared at me and I can't stared at him back. I can't!

"Here's your coffee Ma'am and Sir," the waitress said as she put down our coffee. Finally! Saved by her.

I sip on to my coffee. Nakatingin pa rin siya sa akin. Umiwas na ako ng tingin and I can't help it! My heart is pounding! Shit!

Inayos ko ang folder na dala ko. Ibinuklat ko iyon and I showed the content.

"Nandyan lahat ng designs ng cake at prizes. You can choose anything based sa taste niyo ni Sofia," I explained but he never bother to look at it. Nakatitig pa rin siya sa akin.

I frown. He sigh.

"Mr. Yoo?" Formal kong tawag sa kanya.

"Ikaw ba? Kung ikakasal ka? Anong design ang gusto mo?" He asked out of nowhere.

I frown again. Anong klaseng tanong ba 'yan?

"Excuse me?" Sabi ko na lang kahit alam ko naman ang tanong niya.

"I am asking you kung ano ba gusto mong design ng cake," he said.

And I was just like ... SERIOUSLY?

I cleared my throat to eased my anger. Nakakainis lang kasi. Gumanti ako ng titig sa kanya. Tama, be brave Athena.

"Mr. Yoo, I won't answer those personal questions. Isa pa, hindi ko na kailangan pang ikasal pa. Kaya please, let's separate those personal life and a business. As you can see you are my client and I am your ..."

"I miss you!" He said and I was like! Shit! Super shit!