Warming the Ice Queen's Tears

Chapter 28.1

Dedicated to HimekoSakura.... This is for you <3

Chapter 28.1

Azel

I started pursuing Rainne and I'm telling you that it wasn't easy. It really wasn't. Kung anu anong ginawa kong pagpapansin sa kanya pero hindi niya ko pinapansin. Ginagawa ko na nga lang na dahilan minsan ang trabaho eh pero agad din niya kong tinataasan ng kilay kapag umabot na ang usapan sa iba.

I tried giving her flowers and gifts everyday but I usually end up seeing them with other women employees or worst, in a trashcan.

I remained anonymous on that part but Rainne immediately knew that it was me sending those gifts. Sinabi niya sa'kin na 'wag na daw akong magbigay ng mga basura. Ouch and harsh!

Siya lang ang unang babaeng tumanggi sakin kaya naman medyo nahihirapan ako but who said that I'll give up that easily. I'm not going to back down with some simple rejection. I'm Azelro for fvcking sake. I can have any girl that I want and what I want is now drinking coffee while reading a document in a cafe near her building. I'm guessing she's drinking caffe latte. Yeah! That coffee suits her personality. Bitter but milky sweet.

"Hi, there!" I greeted her with a wide and eccentric smile and her brow immediately stood up. Hindi ko na hinintay na nagsalita siya dahil umupo agad ako sa harapan niyang upuan. Good thing this table's for two.

"I was going to invite you for coffee. Good thing you're already here." dagdag ko pa.

"Nakakistorbo ka. Leave me." she coldly said while eyeing the document over her crossed leg. My smiled never falter with her tone and instead of obeying her, I stayed and even called a waitress to order.

"One Espresso, thanks." I said and gave her a sweet smile.

"I'm paying you to work and not to flirt inside a cafe."

"C'mon Rainne. What do it takes for you to say yes to a dinner with me? One dinner...just one dinner, Rainne. Hindi naman to makakasama tsaka naayos ko na lahat ng kailangan para sa site visit natin bukas."

"Fine." she closed the document and placed it on the table while I smiled feeling that she'll probably gave me the chance I wanted. "Just answer this question."

"Shoot." umayos siya ng upo at mariing tumingin sa'kin.

"Are you still affected by Alonna?"

Ang akala kong itatanong niya ay kung san mo ko balak dalhin or what dinner would it be like? Typical women's questions to guys but I forgot that she isn't just any other girl. The Ice Queen itself just asked me a very personal question that caught me off guard.

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin para at nag-isip. Naaapektuhan pa ba ko kay Alonna ngayon o hindi? Sa tingin ko alam ko ang sagot sa tanong na 'yon.

Seryoso akong tumingin sa kanya and answered her truthfully.

"Yes." I said. "Because everytime I think about her, guilt is eating me alive. Nakokonsensya ako sa ginawa niya and now she's mentally unstable. Kung dati pa sana hindi na ko sumunod kay Aiden at pinagtanggol siya, siguro maayos ang lahat and she wouldn't experience those things."

"Why didn't you?" I smiled nochalantly at her direction, thinking about the days I participate on making her miserable.

"I was young and stupid. My mind was easily corrupted with Aiden's pusuing and powerful voice. I didn't have the guts to stand up to Aiden. Kahit noon pa kasi masyado nang nakakatakot ang boses niya." natatawa kong sabi. "Lalo na nung ginamit niyang dahilan ang pagkakaibigan namin. I chose friendship over love and that's the most st—."