Chapter 19

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And besides, you're the only girl that came to my life and made me crazy

And besides, you're the only girl that came to my life and made me crazy

And besides, you're the only girl that came to my life and made me crazy

Damn it! Why is she always repeating those words in her head!

Focus Ara! Trabaho ito, after a month, you won't be affiliated with Chase in any way. Ara's mind speaks to herself.

She was just staring at the window the whole time.

Ano ba ang nasa isip nitong si Chase? What is he doing?

"We're here," narinig ni Ara ang boses ni Chase, napatingin naman siya sa paligid, right, andito na pala sila.

Mabilis na bumaba si Ara mula sa sasakyan, akmang pagbubuksan kasi siya ni Chase kaya inunahan niya na. She doesn't want rumors spreading... mahirap na.

"Good morning Sir Chase, Ara," bati sakanila ni Sunny.

"Good morning," sagot naman ni Ara.

Nginitian siya pabalik ng sekretarya bago magbigay kay Chase ng folder.

Nakita niya namang papalapit sakanya ni Jo.

"Good morning po Doc," bati sakanya ng kanyang sekretarya.

"Good morning, wala naman sigurong emergency call from the hospital noh?", tanong ni Ara.

"Wala naman po Doc," sagot sakanya.

"Good,"

"Ara, I called Collin earlier, 3 days pa daw bago mo makuha ang sasakyan mo," sabi sakanya ni Chase.

Napakurap kurap naman si Ara, 3 days for a flat tire? You have to be kidding.

"3 days? It's just a flat tire why would it take 3 days?", tanong sakanya ni Ara.

"I don't know," sagot sakanya ni Chase sabay kibit balikat.

"Don't worry, I'll pick you up for those 3 days," ani Chase.

"No, it's fine, I can manage," sagot naman ni Ara na may halong diin.

"Alright, but call me if you need me," ani Chase with a smile.

Ano ba talaga ang plano niya? What does he want?

Tumalikod na si Ara at pumasok na sa malaking tent kasama ni Jo.

"May kailangan ba akong gawin today Jo?", tanong niya sa sekretarya.

"Wala naman po," tipid na sagot sakanya ni Ara.

"Alright, oh, and I almost forgot, confirm my attendance in the Asuncion Charity Ball," ani Ara.

Binuksan naman agad ng kanyang sekretarya ang laptop nito at nagtipa.

"Done,"

"And contact Autumn," utos ni Ara.

Kahit madami na siyang kilalang designee, Autumn was still her favorite, noong pinakilala sakanya ito ni Devon, doon na siya nagpapagawa ng mga gown kung kailangan niya.

Pumasok si Sunny sa tent at napatingin siya dito.

"Ara, pinapatawag po kayo ni Sir Chase," aniya.

Tumayo naman si Ara at kalaunay lumabas din.

Nasilayan niya na si Chase. Nakahelmet itong puti at may hawak pa na isa.

Noong nakita na siya nito, inabot sakanya ang hawak na helmet.

"Here wear this, we're going inside," aniya.

Sinuot naman niya ito.

She was wearing heels kaya noong inabot ni Chase ang kamay niya dito noong paakyat sila ng hagdanan, kinuha niya ito.

"Be careful," ani Chase.

She was very careful with her steps.

Madaming nagkalat na semento at bato sa paligid dahil ang dinaanan nila ay under construction.

Habang nakatingin sa baba, hindi namalayan ni Ara na nakahawak parin pala siya sa kamay ni Chase.

Mabilis niyang kinalas iyon.

"I want you to see if the renovation is going with your vision," ani Chase sakanya.

Noong tumigil na sila sa paglalakad, tinignan ni Ara ang paligid.

The construction is going good.

"Yes, it is," tipid na sagot ni Ara.

Tumingin tingin naman si Ara nang saglit pero natigil siya noong nagsalita si Chase.

"Lets go down already, it's dangerous out here," Chase said.

Naglakad naman si Ara, hinintay ni Chase na mauna ito bago naman siya naglakad.

Noong pababa na sila ulit sa hagdan, inalalayan niya si Ara.

He was holding her waist and Ara was too focused on her steps that she didn't even bother to notice.

But with her last step, Ara lost her balance.

She was ready to fall so she closed her eyes, pero habang nakapikit ang mga mata niya, wala siyang naramdamang pagbagsak, instead, she felt an arm securing her.

Binuksan niya ang mga mata niya.

Chase was looking straight to her, his arm was around her waist supporting her so she wont fall.

Agad namang tumayo si Ara mula sakanilang posisyon.

"Are you okay?", nagaalalang tanong sakanya ni Chase.

"Yes,"

"By the way, hindi mo pa nasasagot ang tanong ko," ani Chase sakanya noong naglakad na sila pabalik ng tent.

"Anong tanong?", Ara asked him.

"If you'll let me make you my date for the event," naguluhan si Ara sa sinabi niya but when she fully understand his sentence, napatigil si Ara sa paglakad.

"Is it a yes?", tanong sakanya ni Chase noong natahimik bigla si Ara.

Napabuntong hininga si Ara bago sumagot.

"Alright," she answers.

Wala namang mali diba?

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