“I’m sorry for being late, my flight got delayed.” He said and took his seat without my invitation.
Jesus.
I tried so hard to not roll my eyes and smiled at him. It’s okay Rukia, you got this. I’m sure this will be fast.
“That’s fine Mr…” I tilted my head a little, trying to remember this asshole’s name.
“You can just call me Cyther.” He said so I nodded and took my seat.
“Okay then Sir Cyther, could you tell me more about this engagement party you’d like to arrange?” I smiled sweetly while ticking my nail on my table.
“I want a surprise engagement party for my girlfriend, is that possible?” I smiled once more and nodded.
“Of course. That’s really sweet of you.” I took a portfolio out of my drawer and placed it on the table. “Here, you can look at these themes and motifs so you could—“
“Pwede naman akong magtagalog di ba? Sorry, naubos na kasi yung English ko sa mga amerikanong piloto na kasama ko kanina. Hindi naman kayo EOP dito di ba?” I noticed Eros covered her mouth to contain her laughter. I made a forced but cute smile which caused my eyes to almost close its eyelids.
“Of course you can, wherever you’re comfortable at.” I said and gave him the portfolio.
“Ah?” He said in confusion. I smiled at him, waiting for him to take the portfolio from me. “Ahtdog.”
My eyebrows met. He then cleared his throat and took the portfolio, scanning the contents.
Jesus don’t tell me I’m running late on my date because of this sick bastard.
“Gusto ko sana ng event from scratch.” He said and gave me a hopeful smile.
“That would take a longer time to prepare, and of course, higher cost.”
“Ayos lang, I can do it for her.”
He’s sort of annoying but I’m kind of amazed about how he wants to do so much effort for his lady, I decided to give him a genuine smile and nod.
“Sure Sir, we can work on that.” I smiled and pick up one of my calling cards. “Here, I’ll be personally arranging your engagement party so feel free to contact me anytime. Have you filled up the documents needed at the front desk?” Eros looked at me with exhilarated pair of eyes.
“Ah oo, binigay sakin ni Eros kanina.” My eyebrows met.
“You know my secretary?”
“Ah oo, tropapips kami nyan eh!” He chuckled and my mouth formed a small ‘o.’ He lift a thumbs up to Eros and she did the same to him. “Kelan ba tayo pwede mag start sa preparation?” He asked.
“I’ll get our designers to come up with a concept that will fit in your theme, whatever it is that you’ve written down on your paper kanina. It will be done after a few days so I’ll let you know if everything is okay na.”
“Ah so pano mo ako cocontact-in?”
“We will use the information you—“
“Pwede sa instagram mo na lang ako ichat? Nasa flight kasi ako eh, bihira akong may signal.”
Unprofessional.
“Whatever makes it more convenient for you sir.” He smiled and took a piece of paper from his pocket and wrote something down.
“Here, follow mo na din hehe! Marunong ako mag follow back.” He said and gave me the paper, I feel like my annoyance to him just doubled.
“Sure sir, thanks.”
“Sige, salamat din ah!” He said before leaving the room with Eros. My office has a glass wall so I can see him and Eros talking outside, they were laughing and he was holding his chest like he just recovered from almost having a heart attack.
I examined him from the glass wall.
He’s not that tall, but he’s tall enough, kinda Moreno but in a lighter tone, his eyes are singkit, and he have his pointed nose that suits his face perfectly—and oh those adam’s app—
Vincent calling…
Holy shit! I immediately got up from my seat and pick up his call.
[“Hi.”]
“Hey, sorry, I was working late.” I looked at the clock and it’s 30 minutes past seven already. I won’t make it.
[“It’s fine, I was the one who asked you out on a whim.”] My heart almost melted, he’s really understanding—and he has a girlfriend so get a grip of yourself Rukia!
“Y-yeah, thanks.” I got myself out of the office and Eros is still talking with the client we had earlier. Maybe they were really friends with each other.
[“I’ll just pick you up? Malapit naman na ako sa building nyo.”] I bit my lower lip. I got my car but the thought of being with him on a ride so ugh! Di bale na, I’ll just book grab tomorrow.
“Yeah sure, I’m going down na. I’ll see you.” I said before I hung up my phone and went down the building by elevator.
He was already there when I got out of the building. He was standing, leaning on his car. I stared at him for a few seconds, he’s undeniably good looking, but there’s something far beyond that which made me fall for him.
“Hey.” I said, calling up his attention.
He smiled upon my sight and walked up to me to hold my hand while I go down the stairs.
“Hey, you worked late.” He said as he opened the door for shot gun seat, inintay ko muna sya makapasok sa sasakyan before answering.
“Yeah, there was a client who came late eh.” I said, struggling to put on my seat belt. He looked at me for a few seconds and leaned close to me, causing my to catch my breath.
“Ako na.” He said as he put on my seat belt. I looked at his face up close, his scent is filling up my nostrils.
Loving this man is a crime.
His eyes met mine when he was done doing my seat belt. I looked at his eyes straight, his eyes screams longing and I know that because that’s how my eyes looks like whenever I look at the mirror.
“Kia…” He called upon my name before leaning his face closer, I almost closed my eyes if his phone didn’t ring.
My Moon calling…
“Someone’s… calling.” I said, trying my best to not allow my voice to crack. I heard him hissed and pick the phone up.
“Hello love?” He said. I tilted my head over the window and tried to act like I’m not hearing anything.
I can hear it. My heart breaking, that is.
“Yes, I’ll see you.” I heard him utter. “Of course… I-i…” I closed my eyes tightly before I heard him utter the words to the lady he is talking to over the phone.
“I love you too.”
To be continued...
