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Actress and The C.E.O (Part 1)

"You mean Rylen Valdez and Enrique Álvarez?" Ekaashi asked.

"Yeah. You met her as well?" He asked. Has she already met all of his family?

"I didn't get the chance, but I saw her at a party once. They are my favorite couple though. I read the issue of Vogue where they were doing a Cover Story. Their story is adorable!" Ekaashi gushed about it.

"Yeah, no. Their story isn't cute," Roman shook his head.

"Why? They met in a bookstore, then at a party. It's cute how they both fell in love, like high school sweethearts. She is a tomboy and he's the shy nerdy footballer," Ekaashi gushed.

"That's what they tell the public. Their PR would kill me, but Rylen hated romance, couldn't stand a sight of people kissing in front of her. She is blunt and very opinionated. She thought Enrique was a pervert when she met him," Roman told her.

"What?" Ekaashi half laughed in surprise.

"Yep. Enrique almost had a panic attack talking to my sister when they met. It's not as smooth as you think. Rylen had her issues with romance, Enrique was socially awkward, but yeah what they are now is pretty cool. Never tell her that. She'll tease me all my life," Roman told her.

The thought of Ekaashi meeting his family made him feel weird. Why was he even thinking about it?

"I won't tell her. How about your parents? Aren't they adorable?" She cooed.

"Yeah adorable," Roman scoffed.

"What?" She asked.

"My parents are past adorable. They had set expectations and standards for each and every child in the family for love. But I adore my Grammy and Grand Pappy more, my mom's parents. I think they were the ones who made my Mom believe in love. That she shouldn't give up, and love will find a way," Roman told her.

"I think all of your family is quite adorable," Ekaashi had a lovely smile gracing her lips and the urge to leave the car on auto driver returned.

"You'll like them. They definitely are romance lovers," Roman told her.

"Aren't you?" She asked.

"I believe in love, alright. Even at first sight because I have seen that happening. But there is something I can't place, something that seems illogical about the whole ordeal. Maybe because I haven't been in love, I don't know. I mean sure my mom and dad found a way to be together. My Grand Pappy found a way to marry my Grammy. Even Abuelo and Abuela's relationship was all fate. But what is this fate? I've heard it too many times that you'll know the right one comes along. But I don't know how to know that," Roman explained his confusion.

"You know it's funny, but I have the same thoughts. I have people fawning all over me. Telling me they love me. What is love exactly, and how would you know if whom you choose is the right person. I mean are you sure the person you think is the right person won't leave you or hurt you?" There was an edge of sadness in her voice.

"Hey, hey" Roman touched her hand and the static was back again. "The only thing I have learned is that you'll know it. In your heart you'll know it that this is the person who will never leave you," Roman told her, stopping the car as Ekaashi looked at him.

Her innocent eyes were feverish, her eyes gazing his face.

"Are you sure?" Ekaashi asked in a whisper.

"I'm sure," He whispered back.

It was hypnotic that moment. It seemed as if something magnetic was pulling Roman towards Ekaashi.

"Roman..." Ekaashi spoke as she licked her lips making Roman's eyes fall on her plump lips.

"Ekaashi?" He asked as he saw her itching closer.

Her eyes stayed on his lips as they both reduced the distance between them.

"Can you...?" Ekaashi's breath was slow, her words almost inaudible. Her beauty spot caught his attention. It was a few millimeters away from those damned teeth which caught her upper lip. He wanted to do that.

"Can I what, Ekaashi?" Roman's own breath was labored as if he jogged for miles.

"Put me out of this misery," She finally said looking at his lips.

Roman didn't speak, he just pulled her hand which he was holding, and closed the distance between their lips.

As his lips touched hers, Roman felt fireworks.

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Spanish Translations:

Hola: Hello/ Hi

Buenos días: Good morning

Preciosa: Precious

Mijo: Son

Abuela: Grandmother

Señorita: Miss

Señor: Sir

Bueno tardes: Good Afternoon

No problema: No problem

Dios: God

Dios mio!: My god!

Abuelo: Grandfather

Tía: Aunt

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He looks a lot like Reyan so you can imagine him just like you imagined Reyan.

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Racs...