The Dignified Heartbreaker

TDH ~ 30

TDH ~ XXX

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Cleopatra

"Let me be the one to hold your hand. And let's go have a date."

Abot hanggang langit ang pamumula ko dahil sa kilig nang marinig ang mga iyon. Kulang na lang ay maglupasay ako sa sahig ng mall sa tuwa!

Imagine, Odyssey Rexan Stanford is asking me for a date?!

But my chance slowly melted away when he suddenly received a phone call.

"I'm sorry. Ms. Guiano called, there's an urgent shareholder's meeting. Vox and Voch won't attend so I have to represent." He explained after ending the call.

Matiim ang titig niya ngunit mababakas doon ang disappointment.

"Okay. No problem." nakangiti kong tugon kahit na naiinis ako sa loob ko.

Istorbo! Chance na sana namin iyong mag-date in public.

Aside from the company employee's who are aware of our so-called relationship, umugong na rin sa ilang tabloids at magazines ang tungkol sa relasyon namin ni Odyssey.

One of the country's sought after bachelor, business tycoon and successful hotelier, Odyssey Stanford, finally in a relationship?

Although the headlines are quite vague, halata namang ako ang tinutukoy roon. Sino pa ba?

Hello, mas okay nga sana kung hindi na lang ginawang blind item ang identity ko! Kasi naman, may gwapong picture doon si Odyssey na nakalagay habang ang akin ay naka-question mark! I would have loved to see my face with Ody in those magazines.

Kidding aside, hindi ko pa rin naman nakakalimutan kung para saan itong lahat.

This is one of the ways to lure the culprit. Hindi ko alam kung may bagong development na ba sa pag-iimbestiga nila Daddy but I trust them. We won't be a successful company if we won't be able to catch the culprit. Although it has quite taken up a long period of time from our normal operations. I know, mahuhuli rin namin siya.

"Doll! Hurry up! They're here!" Mom called outside the door of my room.

Napapiksi ako sa biglaan niyang pagtawag sabay na kinalma ang sarili.

"Lalabas na po ako!"

Pinasadahan ko ng huling tingin sa salamin ang ayos ko. I don't want to look too prepared. Iyong disente lang dahil di ko naman need ng effort to look gorgeous.

Oo, walang nangyari sa lakad namin ni Chryss. Inistorbo ba naman kami nila Ody at Seine! Chryss called me while saying sorry but I don't mind about it. Masaya na akong isipin na sinabon niya si Seine.

Kahit papaano ay nakapamili rin naman ako ng mga damit na pwedeng isuot ngayon. And I asked her of some opinions kaya okay na rin.

But I guess I should't have worried myself like that dahil nakapag-prepare na rin naman pala si Mommy ng maisusuot ko.

Agad akong bumaba ng staircase habang kumakalabog ang dibdib sa pinaghalong kaba at excitement.

Having Mom in our house was a blessing. Dahil sa kanya, hindi na kami nahirapang mag-isip pa para sa paghahanda ng pamamanhikan ng mga Stanford.

She was able to think of ways how to make the dinner memorable. She was so prepared, hands on siya sa lahat ng bagay. She supervised in the setting, decorations, lightings, and such.. though I haven't seen the exact look so far.

In no time, our house was ready to welcome the Stanfords.

Pagkarating ko sa living room ay naroon na si Dad at Toby. Dad was in a formal attire, minus the suit and tie. Toby was in a red polo shirt and jeans perfect for his cute size. He looks nonchalant and unsmiling but he's just like that.