EPITHYMÌA (Book 2): Love and Desires

19

Daryl

Ive never imagine that my life would be as happy as this. After five years of being in the dark and living in carelessness finally i finally had my peace... well.. almost.

I watch Hera sleeping beside me, its almost 7 in the morning and i should be preparing for office but my eyes cant get off her. It feels like a dream at hindi ko na gustong magising pa. I know its sound so corny and too teenage-ish but cant help it. My heart beat again like what it had years ago.

At the last glance i took my lips on her forehead and give her a soft kiss before getting off the bed. After doing all my morning rituals dumaan muna ako sa kwarto ni Dale, my son. I still cant believe that he is existing.

Like Hera, Dale is also in his deep sleep. Mukhang napagod kakagala kahapon kasama ni Mommy. My parents are really fond of her.

I know i should be angry at my parents for what they did but im already tired of carrying the agony and pain inside me. Ang gusto ko lamang ay ang makasama ang mag ina ko. Making up in all those years that im not with them.

"Good morning son." Mom greeting when i walk across the living room.

"Morning Mom."

"Hindi ka ba kakain ng breakfast?" Mom asked.

"Cant, im already late. Mahirap maabutan ng rush hour." I explained.

"Alright. But make sure you will eat in your office okay?" I just chuckled and kiss her cheek. My mom is again acting like im 15.

It took me 40 minutes before i arrive in the office. Agad akong binati ng mga empleyado, its not my attitude to greet them back but im having great days right now kaya naman sasagarin ko na.

"Good morning Sir!" Agad na bati sakin ng secretary ko sabay labas ng ipad for today's appointments.

Sumunod siya sakin papasok ng office ko and stand in front of my desk.

"Meetings this morning?" I asked.

"Yes sir. Mr. Montero will be meeting you in 30 minutes as the temporary COO. And by 10am Mr. Alcantara will have his presentation according to the future building project in New York sir."

I immediately massage my temple upon hearing the last schedule. I guess i need to talk with Jourdan Builders for this and that includes Arisse. I totally forgot my stuck ups while im in New York and meeting Hera.

I guess i cant be that calm right now. Because of the New York project i was arranged with her that i agreed because of my shitness and now its making me crazy. I know i should tell this to Hera but i too damn scared of what she will do. I cant let her runaway again because of my stupidity and bastardness!

"You look horrible dude.. i thought life is getting smoother on you side."

Agad akong napatango when i saw Dylan walking inside my office. Ni hindi ko napansing nandito na siya and even my secretary who already went put.

"Sorry, just some problems."

"Wow huh, first day as your COO this is bad. Baka itambak mo yan sakin ha." He jokingly said.

Napailing na lamang ako. Siya kasi ang kinuha kong COO na pumalit kay Morales since i still cant convince Hera to be the new one and besides his Hotel and restaurants can still operate without him.

"So you might want to share about it." He blurted.

I sighed.

"You already know that Hera and Dale is here already and we are trying to build a new life but then I cant get my mind off about Arisse."