My Mr. CEO

The Night Changes

Denise's POV

I was looking at the window when someone approaches me. 

"would like to have a tea ma'am?" it was the flight attendant.

" No thanks. I-I'm good" 

The very first time I fly away from the country without Toffe, right after all the incidents happened. I loose a child, I filed a case, I almost loose a fiance and now, I don't know where I should go. 

"Good day everyone this is flight PH435 bound to Paris. I am Captain --------" I put the earbuds in my ears as the captain continues his speeches. Gusto kong matulog. Paris is a long journey. Ayoko munang humarap sa lahat ng katanungang bumabalot sa aking paligid. Tatakas? I guess, takas lang naman ako ng takas mula noon. I kept my son to Chris for 5 years. I kept my identity for life. Takbo dito, tago doon. Nothing really change. Mag-isa akong umalis ng Pilipinas t walang kasiguraduhan ang pagbabalik ko. 

CHRIS' POV

"Miss Min, could you check kung may mga schedules ako for the next few months?" 

Two weeks after umalis ni Denise gusto ko na siyang sudan. Gusto ko na siyang makita muli. Though we talk over messenger and viber but it hits differently if nakikita ko siya. Our office is empty without her.

" Next month sir may 7 days lang po kayong vacant schedules that is middle of the month if matutuloy yung project from the Wongs. the Next month, fully booked ang lahat dahil sa malalaking Expos and turn over ceremony from biggest clients that we have."

"Thanks. But could you call the Wongs if mapupush pa ito. I badly need their answers"

"yes sir, I'll update you."

"thanks, you may go" saka lumabas si Miss Min.  Bigla namang tumunog ang messenger ko. Inaakala kong si Denise hindi pala.

"hey dad!" It was Christoffe.

" yes son" I might be disappointed but still I miss this little man.

" I was about to ask you, Am I going home for summer breaks? or will I stay with Nana Jas?" he was referring to his grandmother.

"It's up to you? Do you want to stay with me for breaks? o you want to travel?"

" sabi kasi ni Nana baka you're going to Mom's place this break and I will give you both a break" 

" Toffe, hindi ka naman pabigat sa amin ng mommy mo. Well, we are facing so many things lately but I'll make it up to you as soon as were good!" Mahirap iexplain sa bata ang sitwasyon pero I'm glad my son was able to grasp it.

" hey dad? Uncle Dean wants to talk to you" Tumango na lang ako at mayamaya nakita ko na sa screen si Dean.

" your secretary called up asking if matutuloy ang event. Are you going somewhere?" He said. ever since straight forward naman talaga si Dean.

" I just need a little break."

" we'll I guess, the event will push through kahit wala ka. Drake was there to prepare everything. Alam ko namang susundan mo si Denise sa Paris" 

He knows me. He really knows me. 

" It's been two week Dean. It fuckin' makes me crazy not seeing her" I said at natatawa sa kabilang linya ang kapatid niya.

"You know what mukha kang tanga at baliw na baliw sa kapatid ko. Uuwin din yun! baka naman pagsumunod ka dun madagdagan si Toffe"

"Sira ulo. " nagtawanan na lang kame.

"Book your flight immediately. Deanna and I will take over." He said.  Hindi pa naman ako tanggap ng kuya ni Denise but he knows how precious she is to me and I am winning her back. As I check the flights in three days pa ang pinakamalapit na flight and that makes me crazy.

PARIS, FRANCE

Denise's POV

"bonjour mademoiselle Choi!" bati ng kasama ko sa bahay.

"bonjour Ms. Kimmel" Isa din siyang pinoy na nangangalaga ng property ng kapatid ko. Dean lend me his place to stay while I'm in Paris.

"It's been two weeks Miss Denise pero hindi ka pa nakakagala sa Paris"

" Oo nga eh. I would loved to pero mukang matatagalan pa yata ako dito"

" alam mo ba minsan napagkakamalan kong mafia yang si Sir Dean. Kasi naman prominenteng tao ang nasaslamuha niya madalas dito" natatawa na lang ako sa mga kwento niya. Malaki nga kasi ang property ni Dean. Triple ang laki kaysa sa bahay niya sa Hongkong, Macau at Singpaore. Naaliw naman ako sa stay ko dahil marami akong nagagawang projects pero minsan itong kapatid ko napaka OA din. Hindi ako makakalabas ng bahay kung walang nakabuntot na bodyguards. 

"hello sisters!" It was Tony on the line. "you'll be meeting Madame Mckenley at 1:00pm ha! jusku nman Denise nasa Paris ka nga work ka nman ng work. Nakakaloka. Nagpapahinga ka pa ba?"

"I did and I am"

" So ano ang chika, kamusta ka dyan? alam mo bang naloloka na 'tong CEO namin dahil ang tagal mong umuwi dito"

"Sira-ulo magkausap naman kame lage ah!"

"pero ang chika ni Min sa akin nagpapaClear out ng schedules pero hindi mapagbigyan"

"I'll be home the soonest, I promise if I feel better na"

"Umuwi kana kasi araw araw na akong tinatanong kung kelan ka uuwi"

"hahahah sira ulo! aalis na ko para sa meeting ko"

I went out of the place with 5 bodyguards around me. I meet up Miss Mckenley. Doon o lang napagtantong na mula ako sa kilalang angkan ng bansang gusto kong pagtaguan. My brother build his business in Paris together with his name and our family name. Mas marami ang nakakakilala sa amin kaysa sa Asia. 

Ipinakita sa akin ni Miss Kimmel ang kompanyang ipinatyo ng kapatid ko. It was the largest telecommunication company in the country. Most of the employees were French and Filipinos. Kaya madali lang makipagusap sa mga tao dito.

"this is will be your office as long as nandito ka sa France" ang opisina ay three times ang laki sa opisang meron ako sa pilipinas. "I'm leaving madame. Have a great day!" tumango na lang ako ang umupo sa swivel chair. Unang tumambad sa akin ang mga folder at papels na dapat asikasuhin in behalf of Dean. I just realize that this might be the reason why Dean is not in his place most of the time. dahil sa daming negosyong mero siya. The securities here are much obssess with me. Mas mahigpit kaysa sa Pilipinas at mukang celebrety ka dahil din sa kanila. I would love to be here but I have life in the Philippines.

Four weeks have passed hindi ko napansin na matagal na pala akong nasasanay sa buhay ko dito. I constantly communicate with my son kaya hindi na rin ako nag-aalala kung ok lang ba siya o what. I know Toffe's is in the safest people.

But this night was different.

"miss Kimmel?" kakarating ko lang sa bahay mula sa opisina.

" It's nice to be home!" Isang pamilyar na boses ang bumungad sa akin. 

"Chris?!"