Ellianna Vanessa's Point of Veiw
"LUNCH TIME!"
Napa-lingon ako sa nagsalita, and it's Thunder he's on the office door. "Can I come in?" he ask but I just rolled my eyes at him and close the laptop in front of me.
I saw him entering the office, I just place the laptop on the side and arrange the papers I need to reveiw. "You seem so really busy huh?" he said but I didn't response.
I just get my bag and my phone before looking at him, he's smiling at me genuine smile "Yes, and let's go I need to finish some paperworks" sabi ko tumango naman siya.
Mas nauna siyang maglakad sakin, siya din ang nagbukas ng pinto. Paglabas ko ay tumayo ang secretary "Take your lunch now" I said and she nodded I heard Thunder close the door.
Mas nauna akong magkalad sa kanya sa elevator, kasunod ko lang naman siya, he's the one who push the button to ground floor. Nang makababa na kami sa may ground floor, ay binati ako ng mga employees.
When they saw Thunder after me they look shock and starting murmuring, I don't know if the rumors and issues in Switzerland spread here too? And I don't want to know it now.
I just smiled at the employee who greeted me, the guard open the door for us. I was about to go to my car when Thunder spoke "Where are you going?" he asked, tinuro ko naman ang kotse ko para malaman niya kung san ako pupunta.
"No, your riding on my car" he said and pulled me, until we stop in front of his car "Why? I have my own car, you can send me the location of the restaurant" I said but he just lick his lowe lip and glance at me.
"I already said no, your riding mine and I dont want you to go to the restaurant on your own, that is our meeting, and your my responsibility" he said I look at him, like I'm going to kill him using my stares
"So? Your like that when your going on a meeting dont you? Are you flirting with someone you'll always meet? Your offering them a ride?" I said
He looks so done to me right now, he lick his lower lip again, and he move his full attention somewhere, he can't look at me so I'm right?
"Your adding me to them dont you? Are you flirting with me? Sorry I'm not really interes-" I cut my own words when he place his lips on mine to shut me up.
What the hell?! Did he just kissed me?! I was about to push him when he distance his self from me.
"Years later, your not like that, but I found you cute. And I'm not like that, only to you and I didn't let someone I will meet ride on my car only you, I always meet them on the exact location. And I'm not flirting with them, and your asking me if I'm flirting with you..."
He held me chin and look straight into my eyes "Yes babe, I'm flirting with you, only you" he said and open his passenger seat door. I just rolled my eyes at him and seat on his passenger seat.
Hindi ko na siya pinansin ng maka-pasok siya, he started the engine and drove to the restaurant he choose. I just stayed silent and look at the road, nagsisi pa ako ng tumingin ako sa may screen ng kotse niya, the photo was our photo.
Did he stay like that for almost years?
Nang makapag park siya ng kotse niya ay bumaba na agad ako sa kotse niya at nauna na sa kanyang pumasok sa restaurant. "This way Ma'am Sir" sabi ng waiter at ginaya kami sa pwestong ni-reserve na panigurado ni Thunder.
And to my surprise it was a VIP room, may lamesa at dalawang upuan na magkaharapan, and to more it look beautiful more, it have a good scenery.
"I will serve your order" sabi ng waiter at umalis na.
Naupo na ako sa may upuan, ganun din si Thunder sa tapat ko siya, ilang minuto ay dumating na din ang pagkain namin. I dont want to think its like a date but its really look like, stop it Vanessa.
"So? Your father requested to guide you, while he's on leave. And he choose me to guide you" sabi niya tumango lang ako habang kumakain, I can't say no cause that's my father request.
And I can't dump him cause I heard from my father he have investment in our company, he's also one of the board of director. I imagine how he's schedule everyday? He's still an actor and accepting big projects, and he's a businessman now?
How he manage his time everyday? Did he still have manager? secretary? Is he still have time for himself to rest?
"Ellianna? Are you listening to me?" he said, at doon lang ako napabalik sa wisyo ko, what am I thinking? Bakit ko ba siya inaalala?
"I'm sorry, what is it again?" I said and he took a deep breath.
"I said, next week, will have a business trip to singapore, and that was five days trip, your father was invited in that party but he's not here so you need to represent him" he said and i nooded "Okay, just tell me some other details about that next week" I said
"I already clear your schedule this sunday, it's Ace request" sabi niya at doon ko lang naalala ulit na may kailangan akong gawin sa sunday. "Thanks" I said and he just nooded, he just discuss me some problems and things in the agency that my father left.
After a half an hour tapos na din kami sa lunch na yun, tumayo na kami, I received a message from Xayrille.
XAYRILLE
Can you come over? I just need a friend you busy?
Sent ✓
Based on her message it was an emergency, ng makalabas kami ng room na yun ay sakto naman na nakasalubong namin si Macky, the owner of this Venuetiful Restaurant.
"Oh? You two done?" he asked and look at us, he's looking like it have meaning "Yes, just a lunch meeting" i said but I know he didn't believe me.
Nagpaalam na lang kami sa kanya na aalis na kami, ng makarating sa parking lot ay pinagbuksan niya ulit ako.
"Drop me in Xayrille's Building, I'm going to see her" I said when he enter the driver seat, I put on my seatbelt. "You two have bonding right now?" he asked and I just nodded he started the engine and go to the destination I said.
"I'll just clear your schedule when I go to the company" he said when he drop me in front of Xayrille's building "Don't you have shooting right now? I mean your in the company all day right?" I said but he just smiled at me.
"Of course I have, but your my responsibility so I'll make sure your schedule is okay before I do mine" he said so I just nodded and go out to his car. Hinintay ko lang yun na maka-alis bago ako pumasok sa loob, I told to the receptionist I'm here for Xayrille.
And since this building security is well secured, I need to put my fingerprint on their scanner and put my signature, to prove I go here as Xayrille's visitor. After that they let me in, I used elevator and just push the right floor.
Ano kayang nangyari sa kanya? Nang makalabas ako sa elevator ay agad akong nagpunta sa tapat ng condo ni Xayrille. Nagdoorbell agad ako, ilang beses ko yung pinindot at ng bumukas yun ay iba pala ang maabutan ko.
"Surprise!" they said, Xayrille is the one who open the door for me, pumasok na ako at ang dami pa nilang mga lobo sa baba. Sinara na nila ang pinto kumpleto din pala sila ngayon, mga hindi busy?
"What about this?" tanong ko pero tinawanan lang nila ako "Since hindi tayo makakapag bar hoppping ng kumpleto tayong lahat, dito na lang" sabi ni Charm at tinignan pa ng masama si Xay
"Bakit na naman? He didn't agree in the bar hopping without him, so hindi pwede" sabi ni Xay
"Girls bar hopping nga" sabi ni Chelsey natawa naman kami, Ash gave me a drink, sa couch ako naupo, yung iba ay sa lapag na lang umupo.
"How's your love life? Ikaw lang naman ang meron nun sa atin" sabi ni Xayrille at binalingan ang kapatid niya.
"Good, I didn't regret that I'm in his arms again" sabi ni Xay na mukhang masaya sa buhay niya kasama si Evance.
"Congratulations to your love life" sabi ni Ashantie at nag cheers pa kaming lahat, I just drink straight to the bottle.
"What about you?" tanong ni Finley kay Xayrille "Ako? Ganun pa din, wala naman bago sakin, atsaka wala akong lovelife noh? Sasabihan ko kayo pag meron na" sabi ni Xayrille na kinatawa naming lahat.
"What about Van's cousin?" sabi ni Samantha kaya binato siya ni Xayrille ng unan, natawa kami lalo "I'll leave him again, after this movie were shooting right now? I plan to pursue what I really like, and that is designing gowns, dresses" sabi ni Xayrille
"We know he'll wait" sabi ko sumang ayon naman sila sakin, Viel already prove that he can wait Xayrille for how many years.
Ganyan kamahal ni Viel si Xayrille.
He once told us -
"If she didn't comeback to me, then better to be with myself till the end, siya lang ang babaeng gusto ko at gugustuhin ko, wala ng iba. I promise to myself that only her, she will be the only one."
"Nga pala, nakita ka namin, kotse ni Thunder yun di ba?" sabi ni Xayrille at ako naman ang binalingan niya. "Oo nga pala, nag message din sakin si Macky kanina, magkasama daw kayo? nagkabalikan na ba kayo?" tanong ni Charm
"No! Nagkaroon kami ng lunch meeting kanina, and Venuetiful ang pinili niyang restaurant and pagtapos namin saktong nakita kami ni Macky, and kaya siya ang naghatid sakin dahil di ko na dinala ang kotse ko pagkatapos namin sa restaurant ay nagpa-diretso ako dito dahil akala ko kung anong nangyari kay Xayrille" sabi ko
Xayrille went to me and hug me "Sorry for giving you wrong info, but thank you for being there for me" sabi niya tumango naman ako "Magiging pinsan mo pa yan" sabi ni Sapphire kaya natawa naman kami.
"Tapos yung partner niya sa palabas ay magiging pinsan namin ganun ba?" singit ni Zharina, sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin pero tinawanan niya lang ako.
After our bonding, natapos kami ng ten o'clock na ng gabi, nagpaalam na kami sa kanilang lahat, sinundo ni Evance si Xaylaine sa baba ng building. Sumabay naman na ako kay Ashantie, may mga dala naman na kotse yung iba.
"Ashantie, just drop me on the my father's company, nandun pa kasi yung kotse ko" sabi ko tumango naman siya, at gaya ng sabi ko ay doon nga ako dinala ni Ashantie. "Take care Ash" I said when I get out from her car she nodded.
Hinintay ko na muna na maka-alis ang kotse ni Ashantie bago ako nagpatuloy sa pagpasok sa loob ng building, balak ko kasing dumiretso nasa parking lot kaso naalala ko may naiwan pa pala akong gamit sa loob ng office ni Papa.
Binati lang ako ng guard, may iba pang mga employee dito sa loob, siguro hindi pa sila uuwi or yung iba ay overtime. Dumiretso ako sa elevator, masyado naming na-enjoy ang oras kanina kaya hindi na namin namalayan ang oras.
Nang bumukas ang elevator ay dumiretso ako sa may office, nandun pa din yung secretary kaya tumango na lang ako. Pagbukas ko ng pinto puro papeles at naka-bukas na laptop agad ang sumalubong sakin.
Sinara ko na ang pintuan at ng lumapit pa ako ay nakita ko si Thunder na payapang natutulog sa couch, I was about to look at the desktop when he's phone vibrate. Hindi siya nagising doon, kinuha ko ang phone niya at nakita ko ang message ni Papa.
TITO ZAYN
Thank you iho, for taking care of my daughter. I owe you one
Sent ✓
Alam kong masama mangielam ng gamit pero binuksan ko pa din ang phone ni Thunder, may passcode, I think of some number he might use as a passcode, but it wont work. Ilang minuto ko yung sinubukan hanggang sa mag error at ma lock ang phone niya.
What the hell?! Did I broke his phone?!
I was about to wake him up when a seconds pop on his screen, thirty second before typing another passcode. Napa-upo ako sa may couch at napahawak sa may dibdib ko, grabe! kinabahan ako dun, akala ko talaga masisira ko ang phone niya.
When the time is over I promise myself that I'll just try another passcode but if its not working I'll leave his phone, I was just so curious about my father message. I try another passcode and it's work.
Bakit hindi ko agad naisip yun? 1010 is his passcode our anniversary.
Nang mabuksan ko yun ay nagulat ako ng makitang yung picture namin ng graduation ko ang wallpaper niya. I click his inbox and saw my father name, I read their conversation.
TITO ZAYN
How's my daughter?
Sent ✓
She's in Xayrille's pad right now Tito, I bet they have a bonding session
Sent ✓
There's a lot of paperworks now? Did my daughter finish it? or she's tired?
Sent ✓
No Tito, she's not tired, I know she knew it, I told her I will cancel all her appointments today, so she can go to Xayrille
Sent ✓
But? All her appointments she have can't cancel iho? Should I go back? I know my daughter will be stress
Sent ✓
No need Tito I can handle all of that, I just want her to have her time for herself
Sent ✓
I know, but thank you so much iho, send me some important pending works I'll fix it, I put so much on my daughter's plate
Sent ✓
Okay Tito, I'll send it to your email, thank you so much for trusting me
Sent ✓
Thank you iho, for taking care of my daughter I owe you one
Sent ✓
Oh my gosh, I left them so much paper works! I also read one of the conversation here.
MANAGEMENT
You have schedule today, you can't cancel it, it was a show! Launch to ng movie niyo!
Sent ✓
Xayrille and I talk about that, we will move the launch on monday
Sent ✓
And your saying you have a full schedule next week?
Sent ✓
Yes, same it with Xayrille so the launch will be on monday, were both busy and infact the movie is not done yet, were still filming it.
Sent ✓
Fine, what your decision is, but please never cancel the launch on monday
Sent ✓
I will, I'm just really busy right now
Sent ✓
We understand
Sent ✓
Did he cancel all his schedule just to do the things I need to do? Binalik ko na ang phone niya sa lamesa. Napahawak ako sa necklace ko, I still have a space in his life? I get my phone and dialed Honey's number.
I call her for three times and the last is she picked it up.
[Hello? Did I disturb you? Are you asleep now?]
[No, you didn't disturb me]
[Ahm? Honey? Are you free tommorow?]
[Why? What's the problem?]
[I need someone to talk, naguguluha na ako]
[About what? him? I heard from them, nagkita na daw ulit kayo?]
[Yeah...]
[Did he bother you so much?]
[Not really]
[Okay, go to my office tommorow, send me the details, I'll wait you]
[Thank you Honey]
[No problem, just make yourself okay]
[Hmm]
After that the call ended, I really didn't move on from him. Nasasabi ko lang yun noon dahil wala siya sa harap ko, pero ngayon nandito siya alam ko na sa sarili ko na kahit na ilang taon na ang nakalipas ay hindi pa din nagbabago ang nararamdaman ko.
I'm not going to fool myself again, that I dont have a feeligs for him, even though I act differently now to him, but my feelings never change a bit.
I look at the time and it was late, tumayo na ako at lumabas, nandun pa din ang secretary, lumapit naman ako sa kanya. Saktong inaayos na lang niya ang lamesa at ang mga papeles na panigurado ay ini-encode niya lang.
"Ma'am?" she greeted me with a smile and I do the same too, "Stop calling me like that, you look really formal, anyway, it's time now, were not in working hours" I said and she nooded at me, guided me to sit on the other chair.
"Thunder told me you can't do some things so he will do it, he work inside the office for hours Vanessa! And he just told me that your having your time for yourself with Xayrille and her friends" sabi niya tumango naman ako.
"Dapat tinawagan mo na lang ako, sinabi mo sakin na may kailangan pala akong gawin" sabi ko pero inilingan niya lang ako "He told me not to, minsan ka lang daw magka-oras para sa sarii mo, and I know that too. Hectic ang schedule mo" she said
"Am I selfish?" tanong ko umiling naman siya "No, he's just selfless when it comes to you" she said I look at the door of the office "Do you still love him? Like before?" tanong niya
"But I'm afraid to take a risk again"
"Is he worth the risk?"
Napahinto ako sa sinabi ni Laineth, she have a point, Thunder is worth the risk I know that, but I'm still afraid, napahawak ulit ako sa pendant ng necklace ko.
"If he is worth the risk then take a risk. I know how much you two love each other but time ruin it, his fame ruin it. But he choose you Vanessa, he choose to be with you but you left him"
"Your not the only one who suffer from pain Vanessa, he is too. But he choose to distance himself from you, to heal yourself, so Vanessa if you still see yourself with him, go for it take a risk! You two deserved it, and I know your baby in heaven will be more happy. If your baby saw you happy with the father, treat yourself a happiness Vanessa"
Mas lalo akong natauhan sa sinabi niya, masaya ako pero alam kong may kulang, okay ako pero hindi, should I take another risk? Should I be more happy this time?
"Thank you Laineth" I said and she went to me to hug me "No need, I owe you" she said, after our more talks, nagpaalam na siya na aalis na.
I just waved my hand at her when she enter the elevator, ng sumara yun ay dumiretso na ako sa office.
"Palaka!" I said when I saw Thunder leaning on the table sipping on the cup "Frog? I didn't see one" he said and when I look at the table it's all clean, even the laptop is place on the table now, lumapit naman siya sakin.
"Are you going home?" tanong niya tumango naman ako "Yep, I'll just do things tommorow" I said and he nooded, pumunta siya sa may kusina ng office, maybe he will put the cup. I get my things, I also get the key of my car.
I also close the curtain, city lights is really beautiful. Sakto naman na tapos kong maisara ang mga kurtina ay okay na siya "I'll get going now" I said and he nooded, nagmadali akong umalis doon. I just bid a goodbye to the guard and go to the parking lot.
I saw my car beside Thunder's car, pumasok na ako sa kotse ko at pinaandar yun papunta sa bahay nila Viel, I have a tiring and exhausted day.
"I'm doing good Pa" I'm talking to my father now in video call "If you can't do something just pass it to me or try to talk to Thunder" Papa said but I just nooded "Dont stress yourself to much Elly" Mama said and I smiled nooded at them.
"Happy Anniversarry Ma, Pa" i said today is their anniversarry and I'm happy for them "Thank you Elly" Papa said, Mama gave me a flying kiss "We love you Elly" Mama said and I dont know why, I feel my tears beside my eyes.
"Maaga akong aalis dito Pa, Ace invite us for a dinner" sabi ko tumango naman sila "And I think he's proposing now" sabi ko halata naman na masaya sila for Ace
"Really? Send my congrats to Ace, Elly" sabi ni Mama tumango naman ako "They deserve it, they are in a relationship for so long now" sabi ni Papa
"Yeah" I said, and the office door open, it was Laineth "Were going" she said, pumasok din siya and went beside me "Hi Tito, Hi Tita" she greeted my parents "My beautiful secretary Laineth" Papa said and we laughed
"You two were going somewhere?" tanong ni Mama tumango naman si Laineth "Yes Tita, it's Ace dinner, papunta na daw kasi sila sa location, and sabay po kami ni Vanessa" Laineth answered and my parents nooded.
"Okay, we need to end this call, take care you too okay?" Papa said and we nooded to him Mama waved her hand so we both do the same.
Papa end the video call so I just close the desktop, Laineth is ready to go wearing her silky dark blue dress, it's have slit on her right leg and it's backless, paired with her blue stap pointed heels, and her hair is all tied up.
While me, I settle myself with just long sleeve sweetheart dress, it's perfectly fit on my waist, it's also have slit nut in my left leg, color black, paired with my pointed black heels, I just let my hair down.
We just prepare to bring clutch bag than shoulder or hand bag, lumabas na kami sa office, maaga ko na din pina-uwi ang mga employee at walang overtime.
"Susunduin natin si Honey" sabi ni Laineth kaya tumango na muna ako, paglabas namin ng office ay may sasakyan ng naghihintay samin. Ace told us that car will fetch us, since magkasama naman na kami ni Laineth ay si Honey na lang ang hihintayin namin.
Nasa backseat kami pareho ni Laineth, umandar naman na ang kotse at nagpunta kung saan namin hihintayin si Honey. It's on her office, bumaba na muna kami ni Laineth at dumiretso sa office ni Honey.
Pagkapasok namin doon ay saktong bihis na siya at nag-aayos na lang
"Hi ladies" she greeted us, inaayos na lang niya ang buhok niya "Nandyan na ang sundo, magkasama naman kami kaya ikaw na lang ang hinihintay namin" sabi ko tumango naman si Honey.
Laineth help her to tie her hair into half, may tinira siyang lugay sa ilalim, after they fix Honey's hair where off to go.
Honey is good looking with simple off shoulder and long sleeve dress under her knees, color maroon, it's perfectly hug her body. She also paired it with her pointed maroon heels she also have clutch bag that match her outfit.
"Dinner tayo okay? Hindi sa club" sabi ni Laineth kaya natawa na lang kami sa kanya, paglabas namin ay sumkay ulit kami sa kotse, si Honey na ang umupo sa passenger seat at kami ulit ni Laineth ang sa backseat.
The car stop in a fancy restaurant, bumaba na kami at sabay-sabay kaming pumasok sa loob. Looks like Ace occupied the whole restaurant, ginaya naman kami ng waiter kung saan ang pwesto namin.
Nang makarating kami sa pwesto namin ay talaga naman na maganda. "You really reserve this place huh?" sabi ni Honey ng makalapit sa kanya si Ace.
Tumango naman si Ace then welcome Honey with a kissed on her forehead and cheeks, "Of course, this is our dinner all together after years" sabi ni Ace at binalingan kaming lahat.
Ace guided Honey to seat on her chair, umupo na din ako sa pwesto ko, katapat ko si Thunder and next to me is Honey and next is Laineth. Si Ace ang katapat ni Honey and si Josh naman ang katapat ni Laineth.
"Dinner lang ang sinabi mo ah? Ma-issue pa naman ang may ari ng restaurant na ito" sabi ni Laineth and we all laughed, she's pertaining to Macky. "I told him the right details" sabi ni Ace
All the food was place into their places, we started eating while catching up some topics. "I heard someone, cancel all his schedule last week?" sabi ni Josh napatingin naman ako kay Thunder.
"I do some important things, more important than my schedule" sabi ni Thunder pero tumawa lang sina Honey, they know about that. "Anyway how's your work Laineth?" tanong ni Ace
"Good as always, but being on my work is tiring as well" sabi ni Laineth tumango naman sila, all of us doing good in our own field.
I and Ace are now successful Pilot and Flight Attendant, sometimes were the same but sometimes not, we just see each other in the airport after and before flights.
Josh is doing good as famous Director now, he's also have blockbuster movies, Laineth is doing great too, being my Father's secretary and heiress of their company too.
Honey is good too, she's now Psychiatrist a well known one, she's working now under Kellar's Hospital. And lastly, Thunder, I just know about him is he's still an actor and more fans now, and a business man.
After we all eat dinner, we all just sipped wine, and we are all just looking at Ace. And suddenly a music play, 'Rewrite the Stars by: Anne Marie and James Arthur'
"Can I?" Ace ask when he went to Honey's side, Honey smiled and accept Ace hand. They went to the other side and dance like they have their own world, I am happy for the both of them.
"What can you say?" Laineth said when she went to me, she just moved her chair "I'm happy for the both of them" I said and she nooded too "Agree" Laineth said and I smiled.
They deserve each other.
"Heather, I want and need to tell you this so hear me out babe..." sabi ni Ace, he get from his pocket the red small box and kneel his one knee in front of Honey. He open the box and it have a ring inside, we all clapped for them.
"It's been three years of our relationship, you know me as Van's gay friend, and that's way back then..." Ace said and look at me and I just laughed "...but you accept me, and understand me why I choose to be one. How funny our love story was? But I'm happy and not regretting anything since our relationship started, no one break us apart even though, we face so much problems and struggles"
"Were still here, loving and accepting each other's flaws, when I'm with you, I couldn't think straight and not minding anyone but just you, only you..." Ace said, we know what their been through after three years of being in a relationship together.
"...so, I'm here kneeling on knees in front of you, showing you a ring as a sign of my love and affection, babe, I want to spend my whole life with you, finally after pain and pain, we finally made it. Heather, I love you and only you, will you spend your remaining years with me like how I spent mine? Will you marry me?" Ace said that make us in tears too.
"Of course, I'll marry you" Honey answered so we all cheer them, Ace stood up and put the ring on Honey's finger, we all stood up and congrats them.
"Congratulations happy for the both of you" I said and hug the both of them, we also take a group photo and photo of the two of them, we are all happy and enjoy the night.
I added our photo in my Instagram story and mentioned all of them, I forgot I unfollow Thunder! But I still mentioned them, but he can't saw it. Nevermind, I discard my story and off my phone.
"Take care of my sister" Josh said and Ace nooded, Honey, Laineth and I take a photo together, Honey is now finally happy with Ace's arms and cared.
"Your now engaged" Laineth said and wipe Honey's cheeks we laughed at that "Yeah, I didn't expect that" Honey said we all hug each other.
"You two find a guy who will marry too" Honey said and look at the other side where the boys are "Forgot the pain and all from before, move to the next step ladies, and you'll both find your happiness in the same man..." Honey said.
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- itsmeyngel -