"You're not my Lawyer. Who are you? Where is Mr. Lozano?" Sunod-sunod kong tanong sa lalaki.
"But I am a Lozano." he answered.
He's... Nevermind.
"Don't make me laugh." I sarcastically replied.
"Then don't believe me. Simple as that."
What a fucking arrogant.
"Then I will call my original Lawyer."
I quickly dial my phone to call Mr. Lozano After five rings he finally answered my calls.
"Mr. Forsythe, who is this man that he said he is a Lozano?" Hindi ko pinahalata ang inis ko at pinakalma ko ang sarili ko.
"Oh, that man? He's my son. He took over the Law Firm because I retired months ago."
Napatingin ako sa kanya at kamukha niya nga ang tatay niya.
No way. No fucking way.
"Really? I thought it was an imposter."
"My son is the new CEO of Ace Law Firm. He'll help you at any cost." Mr. Lozano is kinda suspicious the way he talked.
Or I'm just being a paranoid?
"You can trust him the way you trust me Miss Chairwoman. Please understand his attitude. He's very rude and arrogant, you're sarcastic." he laughed at hindi ko nakuha ang ibig niyang sabihin.
"I understand, thank you, Mr. Lozano. Stay safe." sabi ko. I was about to end the call may pahabol pa siya.
"Wait, can you give your phone to my son?"
"Sure."
Tumayo ako at lumapit sa kanya, tinignan niya pa ako at iniabot ko sa kanya ang cellphone ko.
"Yeah. Let me handle this."
Handle? Is he trying to be cool?
I took another look at him and realized that, like his father, he is super tall and has porcelain skin, his face screams elegance, and he's even more handsome than Rigel. If his glares can kill, I'm already dead.
This man is extremely attractive. He also has a deep, attractive voice, based on how he spoke earlier. He has the commanding presence of a medieval king. His perfect lips are also eye-catching.
How embarrassing.
"Here." he said giving my phone back.
Bago siya umupo humarap ulit siya sa akin. I can't met his eyes in humiliation if I can punch myself.
"I forgot to introduce myself. Napagkamalan pa ako as an imposter."
Parang kinokonsensya niya ako?
"You proved that you are a Lozano and son of Mr. Forsythe David Lozano and I apologize and I apologize because I mistaken you for an imposter."
Nag sorry nga ako pero kung saan naman ako nakatingin.
"I can sue you for mistaken me as an Imposter but I'll let this slide this time."
It means kakasuhan niya ko kapag hindi niya pinalampas?
"I apologize."
It's not my style to apologize, especially when it's not my fault.
I hate it.
"Apology accepted." sabi niya at inilahad niya ang kanyang kamay sa akin.
"I'm Atty. Leon Alexanther Lozano. It's pleasure to meet you... Miss?"
"I'm... Mirus Estelle Caelum. Owner of the Solis Airlines."
Nakipag shakehands ako sa kanya at umupo na kami sa sofa. Back to business. I glance at him busy siya sa pag kuha ng papeles sa kanyang leather briefcase then he suddenly look at my direction, hindi ako nag iwas ng tingin.
"What are you looking at?" tanong niya.
Wow.
"What, will you sue me? I'm looking at the papers you're holding." Seryoso kong saad.
Binalik niya ang kanyang paningin sa hawak niyang papeles mukhang may hinahanap then hindi ko pinakita sa kanya ang pagkagulat ko dahil nag labas siya ng deck of cards.
Is he performing a magic tricks?
I shake my head secretly. He's playing with his cards while reading the papers. I look at his hands he was shuffling it then he cut into two.
"Sorry for my disturbance, why are you holding a cards?" tanong ko.
Tumingin lang siya sa akin at hindi niya ako pinansin.
What the hell?
"Playing cards is one of my hobbies. This is the way for calming me down." sagot niya pero hindi siya nakatingin sa akin.
Calming? Weird.
"About Han Sung Min's case two years ago, I will reopened it under my circumstances."
I just stared at him, bewildered. I know he's a great lawyer, and I believe he can't let his client lose.
"I'm a lawyer, and I'll utilize my contacts to bring him to justice."
I sense a powerful energy around him, as if he wants to kill Mr. Han, and Mr. Forsythe has informed me that he is brutal when it comes to the law. That is why he was dubbed "King of the Law."
"Was he threatening you?"
"Unfortunately, every single day." I said.
"He truly wants to destroy you, huh? Only you? Not your employees?" he inquired once again.
"My employees are also included. They are scared as hell."
I saw him stuffing papers into his briefcase. Our mission appears to have been completed. We both stood up at the same time, and he extended his hands once more.
"It's pleasure to meet you, I'll look forward to work with you."
I shake his hands gently.
"Same here Mr. Lozano. I'll look forward to work with you too." I said while a slightly smile.
Before he steps out, may inabot siya sa akin.
"Here's my business card. Please contact me if you have any questions. See you later."
Tumalikod na siya then he closed the door. Tinawag ko ang sekretarya ko sa labas and I need to know something.
"Miss Caelum?"
"What do you know about Mr. Lozano? You didn't even inform me that he was my new lawyer." I said habang pumipirma ako sa papeles.
"M-my apologies, Miss."
"If you do this again, say goodbye to your work." Seryosong sabi ko at masama ako tumingin sa kanya.
Tumango lang siya saka lumabas. I've been reviewing my papers because five months from now we're going to introduce our most advantage plane and the new elite pilots.
Seven minutes past my secretary arrived. Binigay niya sa 'kin ang manipis na folder.
"You can leave."
Tumango ulit siya at lumabas. Tinapos ko muna 'yung mga papeles bago ko basahin ang nasa folder. I will do a background check on him.
I'm done signing the papers, inayos ko muna dahil nakakalat sa glass table ko before ko ilagay sa drawer.
I didn't notice na ginabi na ako. Napatingin ulit ako sa folder, so I guess babasahin ko na lang pag-uwi ko. I started to clean my office before I go.
I'm finished kaya kinuha ko na ang bag ko at lumabas. Kaunti na lang ang tao dito kaya sumakay ako sa elevator. Going to first floor.
Pag bukas ng elevator nakita ko si Kuya Guard na nakatingin sa labas.
"Oh, Kuya you're still here?" Nagulat siya sa akin tapos nginitian niya ako.
"Miss Caelum? Duty ko pa ho." Napakamot siya sa ulo niya.
"Stop spacing out baka mapaano ka." Natatawang sabi ko.
Nag paalam na ko sa kanya gusto ko na umuwi at mag pahinga. Nakasakay na agad ako at pinaharurot ko ang kotse ko. Nag suot ako ng ear piece at tinawagan ko si Dad.
"Where are you? It's past eleven."
"I'm not going home, Dad. I'm on way to my Penthouse. What about Rigel?"
"He left fifteen minutes ago."
So Miahri left out?
"Okay, gotta go, see you."
"Take care, bye."
He ended the call kaya binilisan ko agad ang pagmamaneho. I was in the underground parking garage, next to a motorcycle.
He took a look at my car. He can't see me because my car is heavily tinted. He was the same, and his helmet was heavily tinted as well.
He is dressed in a coat, and his white sleeves are unbuttoned to his neckline.
He looks hot. Even though I can't see his face.
I ignored the thought at lumabas na ko ng sasakyan.
"Nice car."
Damn it.
Hindi ko na kailangan lumingon dahil alam ko na kung kaninong boses yon. Hindi ko siya pinansin at sumakay agad ako sa elevator ng walang imik. Unluckily, she kept pestering me.
"Come on, Mirus. Talk to me!"
"I don't have a time to talk to you, Rose."
She's my neighbor and I don't like her attitude. So annoying, acting like my friend hell I can punch her straight to her face. Naririndi ako sa boses niya, every time I see her face, damn my mood is already ruined.
I have reached my floor then this Rose is very talkative kaya nauna na ko nag lakad palayo sa kanya.
"Shut up, will you?"
Nanlaki ang mata niya at nauna na siyang pumasok sa kwarto niya. Nakita ko ang lalaki sa hallway na may dalang helmet.
Small world, huh?
That man is Leon. Inayos niya ang magulo niyang buhok at pinapaikot niya ang susi sa daliri niya. He looked at me with a bit of shock.
Well, siya pala ang katabi ko.
"Do you lived here?" tanong niya habang pumipindot siya sa digital door lock.
"I have lived here since the Orion Castle building was build." sagot ko sa kanya.
Why can't I see him even though I'm right next to him? Or perhaps I'm just too busy.
"I forgot to mention that my father was planning a formal signing ceremony for my law firm and your airlines. The ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow night, obviously."
I'm shocked. Why sudden rush? Ang bilis naman? I think this is not the right time to be held. Madaming oras paghandaan ang ganitong klaseng ceremony.
"What's the sudden rush?"
"My father said we'll do it as soon as possible."
How?
"May sasabihin ka pa?" tanong niya ulit.
The way he talks and looks as if he's about to kill me if I don't respond right away.
"Nothing." I slowly shake my head.
"Then, good night, Miss Caelum."
"You too, Mr. Lozano."
He looks at me again, shaking his head, and walks inside to his house... I'm still shocked. Hindi ko na lang pinansin at naligo na lang ako.
After twenty minutes, lumabas na ako and I was preparing for hoodie, sweatpants my skin care routine when someone rang the doorbell.
I'm wearing a blue royal bathrobe. Inayos ko muna sarili ko at binuksan ko na ang pinto.
"Kuya?!" medyo tumaas ang boses ko.
"Hello, Rus!"
Pumasok agad siya at tinignan ko muna kung may tao sa labas bago ko sinira ang pinto. He was dressed in all black, including the mask, and he wore glasses.
Lumapit ako sa kanya pinaghahampas ko siya sa inis.
"What are you doing here?!" Sigaw ko sa kanya.
"The paparazzi are chasing me!" Sigaw niya pabalik sa akin
"May ginawa ka na naman na scandal, ano?" Hinampas ko siya sa braso.
"What? Hindi kaya!" Depensa niya.
"Then why are you being chased?!"
"I don't know either!"
Nag sisigawan na kami na biglang kinuha niya ang remote saka binuksan ang TV.
"Breaking News! Does the famous actor Rigel Nyx Caelum have a secret non-celebrity girlfriend?!"
Nag flash sa TV na may babaeng blurred ang mukha at tinignan ko ang damit ng babae so Kuya's secret girlfriend is me?!
What the?!
"Kuya naman?! Ako 'yan! Tell them that I'm your fucking sister!" Sigaw ko habang hawak ko ang kwelyo niya.
"That's why I went to get my autograph from you. Goodness, my fans will kill me."
"Ha! Get out from my sight! You come here para mag dala ng issue? Damn you!"
"Rus, can I sleep here?" Nagmamakaawang niyang sabi sa 'kin.
"Nakikita mo iyon?"
Tinuro ko sa kanya ang dalawang Katana na naka 'x' form.
"Tatama sa 'yo 'yan kapag hindi ka umalis sa harap ko." Banta ko sa kanya.
"One—"
"Oo na!" he surrendered at dumeretso siya sa taas.
In the end, hinayaan ko na lang ang kapatid ko makitulog dito. I have three extra rooms so it's okay. Kumuha ako ng red wine before I entered my room.
I was about sleep ng makita ko ang black folder sa couch kaya kinuha ko na din. Binagsak ko ang sarili ko sa kama umayos din ako sa pagkakaupo. I took my flute champagne glass and filled it with red wine. Nag bottom straight ako kaya nag salin ulit ako.
Sinimulan ko na buksan ang folder na binigay sakin ni Mackie then I was starting to read the information.
"He's thirty years old?" I asked myself.
We are only four years apart.
"That's why he's very tall."
190 cm ang height niya. Hindi naman siya sumobra sa tangkad?
He also graduated in States, Harvard. Precisely.
I read some more when my eyes landed about his hobbies and family.
"The eldest child of Forsythe David Lozano and Luciana Lozano. He has two brothers and a youngest sister." sambit ko.
I thought only child.
His favorite activities include cooking, reading books about law, playing cards, photography, baseball, racing, and singing.
I just noticed him playing his cards in order to calm him down.
After reading the information about Leon, I finished my papers. I can finally sleep.
"Rus, wake up it's already past noon."
Kuya is always the one who wakes me up, is he an human alarm clock? Hindi ko siya pinansin at tinakpan ko ng unan ang mukha ko.
Why isn't he leaving yet?
"Rus, bumangon ka na. I also cooked lunch." sabi niya at pinisil niya ako sa pisngi.
I really ignored him to make him sighed in annoyance so he got no choice but to pull me up.
Hinila niya ako papunta sa dining table at pinaupo niya ako. Tinignan ko lang siya mag prepare ng Kani Salad, Mango Smoothies, Bacon and Egg and Pancakes.
"Eat."
Tumango lang ako sa kanya at kinuha ko sa ref ang whipped cream spray saka ko nilagay sa bunganga ko.
"It's too early for sweets. You whipped cream addict." sabi ni Kuya.
Umupo na ulit ako at kumuha ng Pancakes and Kani Salad.
Tahimik lang ako kumain habang si Kuya nag dadaldal sa issue niya.
"I talked to my manager earlier. Regarding my issue, I scheduled an interview immediately. And you're—" Hindi ko siya pinatapos.
"I'm not coming with you. I have work." sabi ko habang hinihiwa ang pancakes.
"Eh?! Come on! Come with me? Please?"
"No." I said at hindi ko siya pinansin kahit nasa harap ko siya.
"Please?" Pangungulit niya.
He's pulling my hair over and over again hanggang sa binitawan ko ang utensils.
"Don't be so makulit." And I resumed my lunch.
"I am not makulit." he pouted.
He can't really stop sa pangungulit niya hanggang sa mapapayag niya ako. Tsk. So his fans will kill me Because my heartthrob brother mistaken me for his damn girlfriend.
Damn, that's fucking gross.
"You didn't tell the media that you had a sister?"
"I had second thoughts at first. I was going to introduce you, but you're not in the Philippines that time. You're addicted in business trips at all."
I just smirked. Wala naman kasi akong gagawin kaya Business Trips are really addicting.
Si Kuya naman ay sunod-sunod ang shooting and interviews niya, then Miahri she's busy din sa trabaho niya. Tinapos ko na ang pagkain ko si Kuya na lang hindi at may kausap siya sa phone.
"What's up with your face, Rigel? Do you truly hate your career?" pang-aasar ko sa kanya.
"Oh, I really love my career." he just smirked.
Magsasalita pa sana ako ng inunahan niya ako.
"Your friend and I ay may gagawin kaming movie three months from now. I guess will do it after the Best actress and actors award of the year."
"Genre?" I asked.
"I think action and thriller or romance." he said while wondering. Unsure.
"Magaling ka naman umarte, kahit sa gusto mo tumakas umiiyak ka pa." I laugh.
It's funny though. Hindi kasi pwede gumala si Kuya kasi pre-debut niya he needs to stay so I find it weird.
He's bored kaya tumatakas siya on the bakod, I am the lookout baka kasi mahuli kami ng bantay and Miahri is the one to distract Mom and Dad. Naawa kami kay Kuya kasi he super miss his friends.
Kuya Rigel is very serious when he acts on screen when he doesn't, para siyang gago malakas ang tama. But he got the title of The Nation's heartthrob. Because all women fall for him. But he really knows how to handle professionalism when it comes to events.
Heartthrob? No. No way.
And one time, the female model didn't show up sa commercial shooting nila.
Wala silang replacement so my clever brother called me until he gave me a necklace from my favorite designer brand na gagawin nilang commercial so nauto niya ako.
Wala akong passion sa pag-arte at ayaw ko ipalam ang identity ko kaya nilibre ko ang whole staff ng trip to Japan.
Why do I possess this kind of power?
At home, he is a caring brother, my human alarm clock, a prankster, and my crazy brother.
What else do you need to look for in your older brother when he already has everything? I hate to admit it, but he's the best Kuya I've ever had.
Biglang tumayo ang kapatid ko at umakyat. Nilagay ko sa sink ang pinagkainan namin so I could wash them. After cleaning the plates, bumaba na si Kuya.
"You're leaving?"
"Yes, I was also invited to the signing ceremony later. Mauuna lang 'yung tatlo. See you later!"
"Hey! Huwag kang magpapahuli sa paparazzi baka kainin ka ng buhay niyan!" sigaw ko.
"Ulul!" he yells at sinara niya na ang pinto.
I just laughed and went to look for my outfit for tonight.
Autumn white polo long sleeve, blue jeans, and sapphire heels were my choices. I couldn't wait until 6 p.m., so I had to get moving right away.
I'm already done, just checking myself and ready to go. I smoothly close the door and I slightly run towards sa elevator baka abutan ako ng traffic.
Nag madali ako pumasok sa kotse ko and I started the engine then it went off. I did it for several times to start the engine.
Fuck.
Hinampas ko ang manibela at napamura sa inis, lumabas agad ako ng kotse. I need taxi.
"Looks like you're out of gas."
Napalingon ako sa kanya and that's Leon. He's wearing a black trench coat again and a tie there's a dazzling tassle brooch na nakasabit sa necktie and his coat.
He rocks his outfit again.
"I'm going to take a taxi." sabi ko at nag lakad na ako.
"We're only going to the exact same place, get in before we're late."
I glanced at him reaching his extra helmet to me. If nag taxi ako I'll be late and kapag sumama ako kay Leon on time kami makakarating.
Kinuha ko din at sinuot medyo hindi kaya sa akin at hindi ko alam kung saan ko aayusin ang strap.
"Let me," he insisted.
Hiniwakan niya ang ang left cheek ko kung saan ang strap and I could feel his hands caress my cheek and I stopped my breathing.
"There. Let's go."
Sumakay na ako at binuhay niya ang kanyang motor bago kami umalis may paalala pa siya.
"Hold tight, You might be blown away."
I just nodded at pinaharurot niya ang motor palabas sa building.
Mabilis siya mag maneho at nakahawak ako sa waist niya and I could feel his abs. Namumula ang pisngi ko luckily, hindi niya ako nakikita. Nag vibrate ang phone ko at nakita ko ang message ni Kuya Rigel.
@caeri
Rus, where are you? It's about to start.
@caerus
Papunta na.
@caeri
Bilisan mo.
Hindi na ko makapag reply dahil nabigla ako sa pag preno niya and I was gripped tightly by his waist. Nakita ko ang pula sa stoplight within twenty seconds.
Napatingin ako sa relo ko, it's already 6:45. Tinanggal niya ang helmet ko at inayos niya ang magulo kong buhok then we start running inside. Nasa tapat na ng pinto inayos ko ulit sarili ko saka binuksan.
The visitors are clapping on the way sa stage magkasunod lang kami ni Leon at naupo kaming dalawa sa harap.
"Please welcome, The Chairwoman of Solis Airlines! Ms. Mirus Estelle Caelum!" The host said.
Tumayo ako at kumaway sa kanila at ganoon din ang ginawa ko sa mga photographer.
"Lastly, The CEO of Ace Law Firm! Mr. Leon Alexanther Lozano!"
He just smiled at them.
"This formal ceremony signing is about partnership. May I?"
May lumapit na lalaki sa amin at inabot niya sa 'min ang contract. Pumirma agad kami at ibinigay ulit sa announcer.
The visitors clapped again and I saw Leon offering his hand and I accepted it.
"Our law firm got your back."
"The door of our Airlines is always open for you."
Our hands stand still habang they are taking some photos. The signing ended at bumalik na sila sa sariling mundo nila.
Lumapit ako sa pamilya ko at nakita ko si Kuya na kumakaway.
"Why are you late?" tanong niya.
"I ran out of gas. Sinabay na ako ni Mr. Lozano papunta dito."
He just smirked looks like he didn't believe me. I was about to say something when someone talked behind me.
"Mr. Rett Caelum."
"Oh, Mr. Forsythe." My Dad happily said.
"I would like to meet my family, again." Mr. Forsythe said.
Dad and Mr. Forsythe were friends together with my uncle at weird ang friendship nila, like this. Matagal ko nang kilala ang pamilya niya pero pangalan lang ang kilala ko.
Hindi ko sila maintindihan.
May tatlong lalaki na lumapit at dalawang babae sa amin.
"This is my wife, Luciana."
Ngumiti ako sa kanya at tinignan ko si Mom mukhang magkakasundo itong dalawa.
"These are my three sons, Leon Alexanther, Logan Nicholas and Lucius Somnus. And this my youngest daughter, Forest Davina."
Nakipag shake hands kami sa kanila then my father introduced us to them.
"Nice meeting you all, Let me introduce you to my family." Dad said while laughing.
"This is my beautiful wife, Miracle Grace."
Hinampas ni Mom si Dad.
Feeling teenager.
"This is my eldest son, Rigel Nyx."
"Ah! The famous actor! Nice meeting you. You're really handsome in person. I really loved your movie, Loving you 'til death." Mr. Forsythe is happy to see my brother.
"Why, thank you. I really appreciated it." Kuya said.
"And my two daughters, Mirus Estelle and Miahri Fallon."
Binati nila kami at nakipag kwentuhan na.
"It's good to see you again, Queen of the Sky." Mr. Forsythe said.
My Airlines is very famous worldwide so I was named Queen of the Sky.
"What do you say about Leon?" he asked.
I just smile lovely. I didn't answered him. I don't know what to say.
"He rarely shows emotion, giving a cold impression to others. His manner of speaking tends to be very blunt, even insulting, and his comments are often coarse or inappropriate." he added.
I'm just silent and listening about him.
"He didn't do that to me."
"That's new. He's always serious but now? Wow, that is very new." he amazingly said.
Tinignan ko ang gawi nila at nagtatawanan sila and I saw Leon, they are laughing well, except from him. Of course.
"Well, he's just like that but Leon is kind and caring brother. It's a trait that runs in Lozano Family."
Natawa lang ako sa kanya at nag paalam siya na may kukunin lang daw siya sa catering.
Lumapit ako sa kanila pero naririnig ko ang pinaguusapan nila.
"So Leon, what do you say about Mirus?" Kuya asked him.
Two birds in one stone, huh?
"She is good as a Chairwoman in her airlines but she is hot-headed and I don't want to say the negative traits about her one by one, I must say it that she had it all."
Natawa sila sa sinabi niya at humirit na naman si Kuya.
Tsk.
"It's normal. You should understand her, baliw lang talaga 'yan." Kuya laughed.
They just chuckled sa sinabi niya.
Yari ka sa 'kin.
"But she's loving sister mukhang siya pa ang panganay kaysa sa akin kung makasermon siya. I bet, You will have an interest in her demeanor and mannerisms."
"Let's see." Leon answered Kuya. Nakita ko si Forest papunta sa direksyon namin kaya pumunta agad ako sa tabi ni Kuya.
Nakita ko ang reaksyon nila nagbago mula pag dating ko except kay Leon. Lumapit si Forest kay Kuya Rigel.
"Uh, can I have a picture with you Mr. Caelum? I'm a big fan. " she asked.
"Don't call me Mr. Caelum, just call me Rigel. I'm too young to be called Mister."
"Kapal ng mukha." Bulong ko.
Kinurot niya ang pisngi ko at inaya niya si Forest makipag picture sa kanya.
Umabot pa ang party for more two hours at nag uusap sila tungkol sa business. Then may lumapit sa akin na lalaki.
"Hello, Miss Caelum?" Bati ng lalaki.
"Hey, who are you?" Nakangiting tanong ko.
"Let me introduce myself, I'm Enzo Park from Ace Law Firm." he said.
Nakipag shake hands ako sa kanya then he asked me.
"Can I have your autograph? I'm a big fan of yours." he shyly smiles.
Come on, I'm not a celebrity.
"Please? You may not a celebrity but you had a quiet beauty." Enzo compliments.
"Stop fluttering me Enzo."
Kinuha ko ang hawak niyang pen at paper at pinirmahan ko. Binigay ko sa kanya at mukhang excited talaga siya.
"Wow it's beautiful. Thanks Ms. Caelum."
"You're welcome Mr. Park."
Laking ngiti siya umalis at nilapitan ko ang pamilya ko. They're busy talking about life, after the party's over umuwi na sila.
"We'll get going sweetie." Mom kissed my cheek.
"Take care, text me when you got home." I said.
"Ako din, text kita pag nakauwi na ako." Sumingit ni Kuya.
"So epal." sabi ko kaya napalakas ang tawa ni Daddy.
Hinatid ko sila sa labas at hinintay silang makaalis. Dumeretso sila ang kotse nila Dad at si Kuya lumiko sa kaliwa nag signal lights pa sila.
So I guess I'm going to take a taxi. I was about to walk in the other side when I heard a motor engine. It's Leon.
"Let's go." he said.
"No thanks."
"Is it necessary to re-enact our situation earlier? We're going to the same location. And it's dangerous to commute at this hour." Leon said bluntly.
I've got no choice but to join with him again. As usual, mabilis siya mag maneho at hawak ko ang waist niya habang nakasandal ako sa likod niya.
The night breeze is touching my skin which is nakakaantok until sa makatulog ako.
"Mirus, wake up."
He kept waking me up hanggang sa magising ako. Napansin ko na nasa underground parking na kami dito sa Orion.
Tinignan ko siya while blinking my eyes.
"How did you manage to fall asleep without falling?" he asked in confusion.
Eh? I didn't notice?
"I'm always tired from work. So I didn't get much sleep. When I have a little time, I grab the opportunity to sleep kahit five minutes lang."
"So that's why." he said fixing his hair.
"My job as a Chairwoman is really easy." I really can't control my sarcasm but I'm proud.
I waited him to park his motorcycle at sabay kami pumasok.
"I can feel you, as the CEO of law firm isn't easy. There are many cases that you need to study and my trial was also stressing me out." Disbelief.
"It sounds like you committing suicide." I jokingly said.
"That's true. And I fall asleep at my desk because of tiredness. And I haven't used my vacation slots yet."
Nasa tapat na kami ng elevator at pinauna niya ako. And pinindot niya sa floor namin.
"Don't you have day off?" I asked again.
"I do. Even home, I worked from home. And I can't do my hobbies because I'm really busy. Sa sobrang busy, hindi ko na napupuntahan pamilya ko. Sometimes."
Napakasipag naman pala neto magtrabaho. Masipag din naman ako, masipag mag tanggal ng employees.
"Such a workaholic, Mr. Lozano." I praised him.
He just gave me a warm look when the elevator reach our floor.
"You too, Miss Caelum." he smiles.
Wait, he looked at me a lot today?
Nag-usap kami tungkol sa business namin then nasa harap na kami ng aming pintuan.
"Sorry for waking you up. You can continue to sleep, Mirus."
"Well, I must say have a good night, Leon."
Pumasok agad ako sa loob at naupo sa sofa at pinikit ang aking mata for a minute. Nakaramdam ako ng gutom I lazily stand up at dumeretso ako sa kusina. I'm craving for Onigiri Tuna.
I'm a big fan of Japanese dishes.
Nag ayos muna ako bago lumabas, I'm wearing a long black hoodie and white shorts and slippers.
I just arrived in ground floor at dumeretso ako sa convinience store katabi ng Orion. Binati ako ng mga tao at ngumiti lang ako sakanila.
Kumuha ako ng basket at kumuha ng dry seaweed 10 packs, can of beer and tuna in can. Wala naman na akong bibilin kaya binayaran ko na ito sa counter.
Sinimulan ko na gumawa. Gumawa ako ng Triangle shape rice na may halong tuna and mayonnaise. And I wrapped it with Nori then it's done!
Kumuha ako ng isa and the taste is very good. I'm dying in happiness I made a very good in this one. Kinuha ko naman sa ref ang Furutsu Sando or Japanese Fruit Sandwich together with my fave whipped cream spray.
I'm really enjoying to make foods it's my happiness and calms me down. Wala, magaling talaga ako magluto.
Walang halong biro at kasinungalingan.
Tumatalon pa ako sa sarap ng gawa ko. Previously, in case I didn't become a business woman then, chef is my choice.
Dinala ko lahat ng pagkain sa living room at nanood ako ng Movie. Loving you 'til death.
"You make me smile. Even you are the only reason why I'm sad." Kuya said.
Kuya Rigel as Ethan Reeves.
"All the things you said, it's like a music. It keeps repeating in my head." Kuya cries.
He was crying in front of his late girlfriend's grave.
"I really loathe that I'm still hoping that you are alive, My love."
Biglang bumuhos ang ulan para sumigaw at mag wala si Kuya. Because he's tormented that his lover died.
"Why?! You took from me what I deserved to be with for eternity! They are giving me hope to wait someone that isn't going to happen!"
And I must say, he is very professional and I admired him. I'm his number one fan.
"Rei, my love, even though you died, I'm always waiting for you, and I promised you that I'd love you until death."
The movie ended, it's beautiful and I fell asleep.