MEMORIES OF THE BETA

MEETING WITH ELLA GREYSON

2DAYS LATER;
BLUEMOON PACK:

ELLAs POV...

Lahat ay napa-baling sa akin habang papalabas ako ng Main Packhouse dala ang isang malaking maleta.

"Urm, saan ka nga pupunta, kuneho?" habol ni Ate Shin ng dumiretso ako sa SUV na hiniram ko kay kuya Raffa.

Binuksan ko ang backseat at ini-lagay doon ang aking labit.
"Adamson City, ate."

Tumakbo palabas ang aking mga pamangkin at panabay na yumakap sa aking bewang.

"Aunt, rabbit! Don't go! I won't make weewee in your bed anymore, just don't leave us!" umiiyak na wika ni Racus.

Napakurap ako.

I emotionlessly pat the kid's head.

"Don't go Aunt Rabbit, I promise to eat carrots too if you stay!" panata naman ng munting si Rasha.

Oh how I want to smile widely dahil sa nakakatuwang mga nilalang na nasa aking harapan.

But I'm a hollow so I can't.

My lips quiver. "Ill be back soon, kiddo and I promise to bring my mate with me."

Sabay na suminghot ang dalawa at sabay ding napabulalas ng. "Mate?"

Shin snicker. "Seryoso ka ba talaga sa gagawin mo Ella? Hindi parin kasi ako maka-paniwala na ang fat-abs na iyon ay si Ridge. We recovered the body of your mate in the Adamson's hospital's right?"

I look up in the sky. "I know it's him ate. I don't have any idea kung paano nangyari at bakit na kay Mr. Summer ang scent ni Ridge kahit three years ago ay inihatid natin sa huling hantungan ang katawan ng aking mate. It's just that, the business man's presence was very familiar and similar to our ex-BETA. I want to know the whole truth behind it."

Narinig kong marahas na humugot ng buntong hininga ang aking sister in law. "Alright, kung saan ka masaya, suportahan taka. Push mi yan, rabbit girl pero oras na gawan ka ng masama ng unggoy na iyon, just let me know ok?? Cause I will surely kick his ass!"

I blink and my mouth twitch.

Bumaling ako sa super protective ever na hipag ko. "Copy, ate Shin."

Kuntentong tumango ito.
"Let the super rabbit go boys
and go to your lola guwapita! Your lolo prince charming bought chocolate cake earlier, now move!"

The two cute rascal pout.
"You knew how much we love you right? Aunt rabbit?" Said Rasha then let my waist go.

"But we love chocolate cakes too!.
Yippee!" Tuwang talon naman ni Racus then run to the Main Packhouse kasunod ang kakambal.

I mentally snicker.

Haist!

Ipinagpalit ako sa chocolate cake ng dalawang makukulit na iyon?

"I will call the Rivas Villa. You can stay there while youre in Adamson."

Tumango ako. "Salamat ate. Maybe this time I can also change Mr.Summers mind from buying  Howling Valley."

She sigh. "Just be careful Ella. Adamson is a place for human. And do call us, as in always." Ate Shin hug me.

I nod again. "Thank you, amazing Luna."

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SUMMERS MALL:

RIVER SUMMERs POV...

"How's the new deparment store going?" tanong ko kay Mr.Norris. My not so old secretary nang hustong papasok na ako sa loob ng aking office na nasa fourth floor ng Mall.

Sumunod ito sa akin, leaving his messy desk.

He clear his throat. "Doing great, Young Master. Mataas ang sales lalo na at malapit na ang Adamson Fiest."

"Good.."

I wear off my coat at isinampay iyon sa swivel chair then step infront of the full length mirror na nasa isang tabi ng aking opisina.

"Mr.Norris what do you think of my perfect abs?"

He caugh. "What sir?"

Napabuntong-hininga ako.

"Never mind. Just give me the sched for today." I walk towards the office table then sip my already prepared black coffee.

Nagsimula itong magrecite ng mga scheduled meetings for today written on his schedule notebook.

"Lunch meeting with Ms.ELLA GREYSON at 12pm. Business meeting with---"

Na-ibuga ko ang aking hinigop na kape sa narinig na pamilyar na pangalan. "Wait, what? Meeting with who?" I put the cup down the table sabay baling sa secretary.

He knot his forehead. "Meeting with Ella Greyson, at 12PM, young Master."

I wince. "Cancel it"

Wala akong balak maki-pagkita sa creepy emotionless woman na iyon kahit ito na yata ang pinaka magandang babae sa balat ng lupa na aking nakilala.

Hell!

I remember how she had mistaken me with a certain dude Ridge Roberts whoever the guy is.

Damn!

Then she had called me mate.

Kung anuman ang ibig sabihin ng mate na iyon, kinikilabutan ako.

Ilang gabi akong hindi maka-tulog ng maayos mula ng maka-harap ko ang mga babaeng Greyson.

They freak me out seriously.

And I feel like my perfect-abs suffer from it. Kaya wala na akong balak harapin pa isa man sa mga ito kahit kailan.

Isa pa my decission in buying HoWling Valley is final.

"Cancel my meeting with that woman. Now next!" Tinanggal ko ang necktie sa neckline ng aking formal suit.

Fuck!

See, mabanggit pa lang ang pangalan ng babaeng iyon hindi na komportable ang pakiramdam ko.

Napakamot ang secretary sa ulo. "But the lady insist na makausap kayo, Young Master.."

Minulagatan ko ito.
"Just do as I say. That hollow woman is creepy. Nakaharap mo na sya ng humingi ng schedule sayo hindi ba? Hindi ka ba kini-kilabutan sa kanya?"

Napanguso ito. "Ms.Ella is definitely beautiful, Young Master. Bakit naman kayo matatakot maki-pagusap sa kanya?"

I frustratedly snicker.
"Just--- just cancel my lunch meeting with her and don't question me or I'll kick your fucking ass!"

"Sabi ko nga po, wag nyo ng ituloy ang pakikipagkita sa babaeng iyon. She's creepy! Now next..."

I sigh and contentedly smirk.

Much better!