Avlaire's POV
After that day, Aki and I never met even once. Not because magkaaway kami or anything in that sort but because pinaglalayo talaga kami ng pagkakataon. It's been two weeks and pareho kaming walang oras to meet and kahit nga update ay oras o araw ang pagitan. I fully understand what is going on and I, also, admit that I have no time to deal with our situation. Ever since na lumabas ang engagement party and ang pagri-reveal ni Aki na hindi n'ya papakasalan si Geala, all his stakeholders are backing out.
As for me, well, it's because of Michael too but the announcement had died for sometime pero nung lumabas ulit kami sa limelight ni Aki, bumalik ang mga tao sa usapin. But, that is jot our biggest problem. It's Peter and their father, the worst thing is that my father joined them at they are in the top. The most powerful company indeed. Mas tumaas ang stocks nila and even ang economy ng company.
My father used my mom's wealth kaya naman mas nagalit ako sa kanya but for now, I cannot do anything but watch his glory dahil sa ganitong sitwasyon, mas pinipili ng mapepera ang mas matagal na sa industriya kaysa sa mga kilala lang.
"What should we do now, Ms. Avlaire?", my secretary asked me after n'yang bumalik sa meeting. She just reported about the current situation of the company and the things na hindi talaga namin maiwasang bitawan.
I heard her right pero hindi ako sumagot. Somehow, my mind is wondering if Akio is doing all the works by himself again. He's always saving me from the trouble and if gagawin n'ya ulit 'yon ngayon, he will lost a lot. More than he have.
"I'll call you once I think of something.", I whispered and she just stood there na parang may gustong sabihin. I looked at her with a questioning gaze. "What is it?", I asked and averted my eyes at saka mahinang nagsalita.
"Bakit 'di n'yo nalang pakasalan si Mr. Michael? He's a powerful man, after all.", mabagal n'yang sabi at mukang nakahanda na para sa sigaw ko but I will not going to do that anymore.I just sighed. "Not the best solution. I also have someone.", direkta kong sabi na mukang ikinagulat n'ya.
"Ikaw? Like Boyfriend?", gulat n'yang tanong at tumango naman ako. "What genius made you fall in love?", dagdag n'ya pa na ikinatawa ko.
"I'll invite you in my wedding day so you'll see.", sabi ako nalang at dinismissed s'ya. It's not a certain decision in my side. Looking back, I really hate being in a relationship. I don't even like being with people before, but Akio is different. He gives me peace and assurance but the thing is, that is all I need. I am not asking for more.
My family gave me the reason not to be in a serious commitment. I never believed in the magic of wedding such as the grand of promising and vows. Ayokong maranasan na sa una lang masaya ang lahat then ang lungkot ay panghabang buhay. I'm fine sa ganito lang. We will meet, date, and flirt. Be with each other as bestfriend and a partner but that is all. It's not that I do not trust Aki, it's just that wala akong tiwala sa tadhana.
While reminiscing, I called my mother and she immediately answered. She is still in hide and sa araw araw na tinatawagan ko s'ya, she's livelier than nung nasa father ko s'ya.
"Hi, mom!", masaya kong bati and narinig ko naman ang sound ng nagkakalampagang gamit sa kusina.
