Flashed Golden Photographs (Sunset Avenues #1)

Chapter 40

Chapter 40 

Wine 

"Why do you want to be like him, Hopie?"

He stared at me intently before he smiled.

"De los Rios, a kick to success, domineering the world of Football!"

A feature of a rising football player enveloped my ears as soon as I stepped my three inches heels into the lobby.

He's not a rising at that matter. Since his debut, he has become the talk of the town. I often hear Filipinos talking about him. At karamihan na nga ay mga empleyado namin.

He's been in the international news and embellishing magazine covers with his undeniable looks and hotness. What a description to an untamable man.

Madam Esther, with no doubt, at all cost would hire this man but we're after women's style and fashion so..thank you.

"Welcome to the show, Mr. De los Rios."

"My pleasure."

Deep voice answered. Tilian ang sumunod. Why does your voice sound a bit sensual? That's prohibited.

Hindi lang iisang empleyado ang napatigil nang napansin ako. Mabilis silang bumalik sa kanilang ginagawa pero ang ngiti at kilig ay halata pa rin sa kanilang mukha. Sumeryoso nang ako'y tumikhim.

What kind of effect you have on people, really. Kind of addiction, more than a drug. Binabaliw mo ang lahat.

Your smile can move mountains, you know. Ngiting madalang lang makita sa camera. Oh, wait! Nakita ko na ba siyang ngumiti sa camera? If you'll just show how your lips curve into a smile, how your eyes speak for yourself, people would be in a complete chaos.

He's portraying a man who seems to be untouchable when photographed but wild in bed. Hindi na rin iisang kampeonato ang naiuwi niya..He's handsome and dangerous as hell, the mere reason why he garnered a lot of fans since his debut.

Domineering the world of football, huh? Mas tamang sabihin, hearts of most women. Captivating them with his looks and untamable personality.

"Good morning, Miss."

My secretary handed me my morning coffee. I simply nodded, acknowledging her greeting.

Her lips tugged into a smile while appreciating my Monday's look.

"Only you can nail Monday with beauty and grace, Miss Bautista!" she commented.

Everyday, this secretary of mine showers me with compliments. How my make-up reflects my mood. How my bags scream for my hard work. How my style and fashion serves as a finished product.

"I gave you a salary increase already, Dani."

"By the way, why didn't you bring with you our Hopie, Miss?"

"He's with his Tito Enrique, Dani," I said as a matter of fact.

Kumunot ang noo ko nang lumapad ang ngisi ni Dani. She even put the strands of her hair sideward. Napataas ang kilay ko at napailing na lang sa huli.

She has a crush on my hard rock cousin.

"Sir Enrique Frounier owned wineries in Barcelona right, Miss?" kunwa'y hindi interesadong aniya.

Kasali na ata sa trabaho ng aking sekretarya ang mangalap ng impormasyon sa king pinsan. Tumikhim ako. Hindi nga 'yon nagpapareto o may duda pa ako kung may plano pa iyong mag-asawa.

What a principle, Enrique. Papanindigan ba talaga niya ang salitang binitawan niya sa Madrid? Talagang hindi na siya babalik dahil sa ipinataw na kondisyon ni Grandma?