Dancing with Fire

CHAPTER 6 - Hush the Blush

CHAPTER 6

"Hi."

Nakasabay ni Sandra si Trenton papasok sa opisina at sa kasamaang palad ay nakasabay pa rin niya ito papasok ng elevator.

"Nice ride back there. Bagong model ba yan ng-"

"None of your business." Pagputol nito sa binata.

Silang dalawa lang ang nakasakay sa elevator from the basement parking. Napangisi naman si Trenton at hindi pa rin natitinag sa pagsusuplada ng dalaga. "Look sweetheart, I mean, Sandra..." He corrected, chuckling, "I'm not a potential rival, it's even impossible to be a dream. You're his daughter, I'm his architect. You said yourself remember?"

Hindi naman umimik si Sandra and just folded her arms, facing the mirrored wall of the elevator. From there, she can see the handsome guy just behind her, leaning on the other side of the wall and doing the same.

Elevator, pakibilisan naman please.

"At kung sa simula pa lang ay may motibo na ako to be hailed as the next chairman of the board, it will be easier to marry his daughter for insurance purposes." Smiling sardonically.

Marry your face!

Nagpipigil naman si Sandra and tried not to looked so stressed with the alluring and annoying man behind her.

Okay... 14th floor. Four floors to go.

"But you, acting like that... It gives me the impression that you-"

When the door opened on the 18th floor, she stormed out of the elevator and furiously strode the office corridors with heavy feet. Hindi na siya lumingon o sumilip lang man para tingnan uli ang iniwang binata sa elevator. Pagpasok niya sa opisina ng ama ay nabigla naman ang sekretarya sa pagmumukha ng dalaga.

"Ate Hannah, busy ba si Papa?"

"Hindi naman. Pumasok ka nalang sa loob Sandy." She said, feeling a bit worried about her.

"Thank you." Pilit niyang ngiti dito.

Nang pumasok siya sa opisina nito ay pumipirma lang ito ng mga dokumento at naglalaro ng Candy Crush sa kanyang iphone.

Annoying. Bakit ba pati matatanda ay na-a-adik sa candy crush? There's nothing special about that game.

"What took you so long?"

"Rehearsal for the Saturday's event Pa." Sagot nito at naupo sa harap ng ama. "May ipapagawa ba kayo saken?"

At naisip niya ang napag-usapan nila noong isang gabi.

## "And I don't say this very often but... I love you... Very much." ##

Hindi naman sumagot ang kanyang ama at nagpatuloy lang sa paglalaro ng iphone nito nang may kumatok sa pinto at pumasok.

"Good morning Sir."

That familiar voice...

"Trenton, good thing you cleared your day for me."

Shithead.

"Whenever you need me sir."

"Thank you. Please, sit down."

At naupo naman ito sa harap ng dalaga. Kahit hindi siya tumitingin kay Trenton ay ramdam niya ang pagtitig nito sa kanya.

It made her hands cold with the thought of being stared by him.

Stupid shithead, bakit ba ako apektado??!!

"Pwede mo bang samahan si Sandra sa El Cattaglia?"

Hell no.