The Taste of Potion ✔️

Chapter 24

CHAPTER 24

"Yes Lulu?"

"I'm just checking you."

"I'm awake! I promised, I'll be there." Naglalakad na ako pabalik sa unit ko. Kakatapos ko lang mag work-out sa gym. Maaga akong nagising para ihanda ang sarili ko.

Mahinang natawa si Lulu. "Yes, I know. I trust you." Pinunasan ko ang pawis sa leeg bago pumasok sa unit. "See you
there in hours."

"Okay!" I said enthusiastically.

I rest for a couple of minutes, visiting my instagram before taking a shower. Dumating narin si Yuri ng matapos akong maligo.

"Good morning!" Masigla kong bati sa kaniya. She smiled and hug me before greeting me too.

"I'm sorry if I wasn't there yesterday!" She blurt out her apology.

"It's not your fault!" Natatawa akong sagot sa kaniya. Umupo ako sa tapat ng Vanity para mag-ayos na. Lumapit naman siya sa akin at nag presintang ayusan ako ng buhok. "Kamusta na pala ang anak mo? Is she okay?"

Yuri rushed back to the Philippines 'cause her daughter had an accident the day after my biggest event. I can't imagine how stressful it can be knowing that your baby is in danger and you're not around. I was the one who pushed her to go back and check her daughter.

"She is. Thankfully."

Pinapatuyo niya ang buhok ko. Sinimulan ko naman ang morning skin care routine ko bago mag lagay ng make-up. "Hindi ka na muna sana bumalik. I'll understand!"

Umiling siya. "Nahihiya na po ako sa'yo Ma'am. Ang laki ng pinadala mong pera pag balik ko sa Pinas. Tapos ikaw pa ang nag bayad ng bills namin sa hospital hanggang sa gamot ng anak ko, ikaw rin ang gumastos."

Malawak akong ngumiti. "We're family here. You're family to me. Masusuklian ko ba ang ginawa mong pag aasikaso sa akin all this years?" Napangiti narin siya.

I wore a brown trench coat. Behind that is a simple black lace dress paired with black pumps, envelope clutch bag and gold watch. I also spray my favorite sweet fruit perfume. Yuri let my natural curly hair be as it is. She just put a hair lotion on it.

Nakaabang na agad ang Media sa labas ng hotel pag dating namin sa lugar. Ang bilis talaga nilang malaman ang mga kaganapan sa buhay ko! Mabilis na lumapit ang mga security sa sasakyan. Maagap nila kaming pinagbuksan ng pinto at inakay papasok sa loob. Mahigpit ang hawak ko sa kamay ni Yuri, natatakot akong maiwan siya o maipit sa media.

"Are you hurt Sir?" Isa-isa ko silang tinanong. Lahat naman sila ay ngumiti at umiling.

"Don't worry Ma'am, this is our work." Magalang na sagot ng isa.

"Thank you." Tumango nalang ako.

Pinakuha ko kay Yuri ang mga contact number nila bago kami nakalabas ng elevator papunta sa isang private room kung saan gaganapin ang contract signing.

"Aly." Yakap at halik sa pisngi ang binigay sa akin ni Lulu. Nauna siya rito at naghihintay sa akin. Sabay kaming pumasok sa isang meeting room.

I'm assuming to see the Del-cojuanco's representative to be here, greeting me with a smile and showing me the contract papers, but I was wrong. My breathing hitched when I saw a familiar face. He doesn't have a soft features but also not too harsh. His eyes are the lightest of brown and his lips are the reddest apple on earth. Why is he here? Why is Travis Del-cojuanco here?

"Good Morning, Mr. CEO." CEO? He's the present CEO of DCGC? How's that even possible? O baka 'yong resort ang kaniya? "I'm sorry for the inconvinience that we've gave to you yesterday." Umiwas ako ng tingin.