Skipper

23| Not Yet Ready

TRICIA

I am keeping my smile on my face as I talk to Aden.

I've known him for years now but I can't say that we're friends. We simply knew each other.

I am being friendly towards him now because I am asking for a favor.

"Would you mind keeping me a company while I look for a new site?" Liliadent smiled sweetly at me. He's hitting on me.

I lifted my cup of tea and took a sip to calm my nerves.

I gave away an apologetic smile. "I would love to but my schedule won't permit me.Maybe I can send my EA to help you out, Aden."

Liliadent let out a crispy laughter. "I knew you'd say that."

Aden looked young for a thirty three year old man. He's strikingly handsome and charismatic. He's always on his tailored suit, and his I-am-filthy-rich aura pulls the women towards him. It was a common knowledge that he's a playboy millionaire. He's often rumored dating famous icons like Hollywood actresses, supermodels, heiress, and businesswomen.

"I don't think my husband would appreciate me going out with a known personality," I shrugged.

"Ouch! Is that your way of dumping me?" Aden acted offended. He took my hand then run his thumb on the wedding band on my ring finger. "I still can't believe that you're married, lady Tricia."

I snatched my hand back. "I am not really a talk of the town."

"You don't know what you're saying," Aden chuckled then reached for the folder on top of the table. A quick scan on the papers then he signed everything that has to be signed.

A victorious smile formed my lips. It's a transfer of ownership of the Laguna property.

I know that Skipper wants that property, and that he's disappointed when Liliadent bought it before him. Alam ko din na sinisisi n'ya ako, pero hindi naman n'ya isinusumbat 'yon.

Good thing that I know Liliadent. It was easy negotiating with him. He didn't demand for anything when I told him that I want to buy the property from him. He told me that this will be the start of our friendship.

After a few more minutes of talking to Aden about inconsequential matters, he said he'll be going. Out of courtesy, hinatid ko s'ya hanggang sa sasakyan n'ya na nakaparada sa harap ng AGC.

"Until we meet again," Aden smiled then leaned to kiss me on the cheek.

It felt awkward but I chose to smile because I don't want to offend him. He did me a great favor after all.

"Dick head," Justin murmured in almost inaudible voice. Kinunutan ko lang naman s'ya ng noo at tinalikuran. Nauna na akong pumasok sa loob ng AGC.

I stayed inside my office for the rest of the day. I am finishing my work as much as I could for today. Skipper asked me if I want to come with him on his shoot for the upcoming summer collection of G&S.

Of course I want to be there. Darlene Aiyana will be there. I won't give her her chance to flirt with Skipper.

"Baby, why are you still here?"

Napaangat ang ulo ko nang magsalita si Skipper. Hindi ko na namalayan na pumasok s'ya sa opipsina ko at hindi ko namalayan ang oras.

I massaged the space between my eyes then stretched my back.

Lumapit si Skipper sa akin at agad na yumuko para patakan ako ng halik sa labi. Ipinulupot ko ang mga braso ko sa bewang n'ya at ibinaon ang mukha ko sa bandang tiyan n'ya.