Faded Accounts (Law of Attraction Series # 1) (PUBLISH UNDER IMMAC PUBLISHING)

Chapter 48

Pagpasok ko sa loob ng restaurant ay agad akong inassist ng waiter papunta sa reserved table. Kung saan wala namang nakaupo na iba. Asan na yong makakameeting ko?

I seat while waiting for the investor, I also check my phone to call my friends, I miss them so much.

After a few rings, Lana quickly answered, "Hellooooo Berry we Miss youuuuu!!!!" she shouted from the other line.

I chuckled, "Yeah, I miss you both, so much."

"How are you!!!" Ali asked.

"I'm having a meeting with big investors right now, eh wala pa naman kaya tumawag muna ako sa inyo" I said.

"Ahhhh ano ba yang investor's n'yo lalaki baka naman Berry it's time!!!" Malokong sambit ni Lana sa kabilang linya na nakapagpatawa sakin.

"Baliw ka ba hindi ako nandito para makipag date sa investors Lana, tumigil ka nga dyan" I said while chuckling.

"May sasabihin pala kami sayo, about kay ------" I wasn't able to understand what they were talking about because I was moving to fix my seat when my scarf fell. I was about to get it when someone grabbed it and handed it to me.

Without even looking, I thanked him. "Thank you so much," I said, and tried to cope up with what Lana and Alliana were trying to say.

"You're Welcome" the person said and sat in front of me.

When I glance at the person who speaks, I automatically stiffed. "Berry hello naririnig mo ba kami? Andyan ka pa ba? Hello, hoy naintindihan mo ba? si Oliver may sarili ng kumpanya" my phone slowly drops on my lap.

This can't be happening... my heart start pounding so fast and I can't even move a muscle. Para akong nauubusan ng hininga sa puntong ito, sumisikip ang dibdib ko.

I know love requires second chances but I don't know that it includes second chance pain.

"Oliverious Beltran, Owner of Karnel's Scents nice to meet you"

The man I have been longing for, almost five years is now sitting in front of me in New York City. And also, the realization hits me; this is also one of the restaurants that we've been to, back when we were here for a business deal from Delavine's.

Hindi ko alam kung anong dapat kong isagot, dahil nanatili lang akong nakatitig sa kanya habang pinagmamasdan ang mga pagbabago sa kanya. His body became more masculine, nagkalaman na din siya ng konti na lalong nagpaganda ng hubog ng kanyang katawan. He is wearing an ocean blue formal suit, with his hair brushes up with a neat arrangement.

Pansin din ang pagmatured ng kanyang mukha, he became handsome and serious on his appearance right now, but his eyes are still the same as it is. The eyes I use to admire every time I wake up after a love night.

My hands were trembling underneath this table, I can even think straight right now.

"And you are?" formal niyang sambit, ano daw? Hindi niya ba ako nakikilala?

Doon lang ako nakabalik sa aking sarili dahil sa tanong niya. umupo ako ng maayos at umubo ng konti bago hinarap siya. I need to be formal I'm still at work and his part of it.

Setting aside the personal issues Aberry this is a client, pagpapaalala ko saking sarili bago magsalita. "I'm sorry for my impolite actions Sir. I'm A-Aberry Jade Callereese Head M-Marketing M-Manager of Noelle's Essence. " I shudder for a bit because I feel so nervous.

He nodded slowly and crossed his arms on the table and looked straight into my eyes. Then down to my neck, I notice him staring at my Silver Star Necklace.

Is he looking for the necklace that he gave me?

I saw him clench his jaw before looking back into my eyes, "So, where is it?" seryoso niyang tanong.

I gulp and seat properly even though I'm already seating properly. Napahawak ako sa aking kwintas at inisip ang mga sinabi niya sakin dati nong gabing iyon.

Siya ang umayaw hindi ba, siya ang nagdesisyon bakit hinahanap niya iyon ngayon. Nilakasan ko ang aking loob at tinitigan siya ng walang takot. "Hinahanap mow ala tinapon ko na anong tingin mo sakin magpapakalunod say------," he cut me out.

"The proposal... where is it?" casual niyang sambit na ikinalaki ng mga mata ko.

"Ah yeah, right." kulang nalang ay mahulog ako padulas saking kinauupuan sa kahihiyang ginawa ko nanaman. He must have thought that I'm not over him because of what I've said, so stupid Aberry.

I quickly shook my head and get all the papers out of my bag and handed them in front of him. Seryoso niya itong kinuha at sinimulang basahin.

Gusto ko nalang magpakamatay sa puntong ito, sa sobrang kahihiyang ginawa ko, habang busy siya sa pagbabasa dahan-dahan kong tinago sa loob ng aking damit ang kwintas ko. Dahil dito napahiya nanaman ako.

Sobrang tanga Aberry, habang busy siya sa pagbabasa at ako naman busy sa pagpapamukha sa aking sarili na isa akong malaking tanga biglang tumunog ang phone ko.

Tumatawag si Diether, nakita ko ang pagtingin sakin ni Oliver ng makitang tinitignan ko ang cellphone ko.

"Go ahead, it's fine with me," he said and went back to reading.

Tumagilid ako ng upo at sinagot ang tawag ni Diether."Hello?"

"Hoy, ano hindi mo napaOo noh, mag file na ba ako ng wedding registration natin bukas?" malokong sambit ni Diether sakin.

"Baliw, wag ka ngang mang asar ngayon Knoxx bad mood ako ah" bulong ko habang sumusulyap kay Oliver na busy pa rin sa pagbabasa.

"Ayaw mo yon', pag kinasal na tayo hindi kana mababad mood, lagi ng didiligan----"

"Fuck you!" I haze but I try hard just to whisper it.

"Hahah," tuwang tuwa siya sa kabilang linya.

"Didiligan mga halaman ni Mama mo sa Canada ito green minded hahahhaaha" he said, I know his just teasing me and if I'm not at this situation right now baka nabara at nakabawi na ako ng pang aasar sa kanya pero hindi, nasa hindi ako magandang sitwasyon.

"Tigilan mo ko Diether mamaya kana tumawag ok" I said and saw Oliver glances at me for a second but quickly go back and focus on reading.

"Sunduin nalang kita gusto mo pagtapos mo dyan, see you" he said.

"Hindi pa ako umo-Oo," he hangs up already.

"I hate you Diether," sambit ko bago ibalik sa bag ko ang cellphone ko at pag aayos ko ng aking pag upo ay saka naman ang pagtatapos ni Oliver sa pagbasa.

Binitawan niya ang proposal sa lamesa at tinignan ako muli sa aking mga mata, gamit ang seryoso at intimidating niyang mukha.

"W-What d-do you think Sir?" lakas loob kong tanong at ngumiti sa kanya.

He leaned on the chair and crossed his arms again, not cutting out gaze with each other.

"Tell Madam Lizeth that I'm backing out on helping and investing in your Company." he firmly said.

"Ano!?!!?"