"Louise"
Louise turned around hearing Ashley's voice. They're currently at the exclusive parking lot of the company building.
"Yes Ash?"
"Uhm can I ask you something before you leave?"
"Go ahead"
"Your new assistant...si Czarina ba talaga yun? The girl we knew"
Louise went silent. She slowly gave her close friend a quick nod.
"I took her resume from dad to confirm, I knew it's her the first time I saw her in front of my office" paliwanag niya
Ashley smiled and nudged Louise's waist.
"Small world isn't it? Parang dati lang mukha pa tayong mga ewan"
That made Louise chuckle.
"Well not me, I'm already pretty the day I was born"
"Hay naku Louise, you must be really happy seeing her again right?"
"Do I look happy right now Ash? I'm very stressed because of Iris"
"Girl it's quite obvious kaya, you always eat lunch with her. Hindi na tayo nagkakasama, magtatampo na talaga ako"
"Then eat with us" Louise said
"Hahaha no thank you, I know gusto mong masolo si Czarina"
Louise glared at her friend and pinch its arm.
"Excuse me? You're like Iris, assuming things without basis tss"
"Like what I said earlier, it's kind of obvious kaya. Hindi ba nagtataka si Czarina sa mga ginagawa mo?"
Louise leaned on her car and rolled her eyes.
"That girl does not remember a thing about us. She's acting like I am a stranger, like I am just her boss...nothing else"
Ashley giggled which made Louise look at her.
"Why? What's funny Ash?"
"Nothing, disappointed ka na naman. Ang tagal na kasi noon girl, marami na nakilala at dumaang tao sa kanya. It's not impossible that she forgot about us, about you"
"I still can't believe it, after all she did to me. What happened to us that time? Even a little memory with us wala"
"Cheer up buttercup, I'm sure maaalala ka rin niya. But if not, maybe you can make her remember. Yes, just make her remember who you really are bago ka maging boss niya" Ashley said
"Where are you heading pala? Do you want to hop in?"
"Hmm hindi pwede, may susundo sakin eh"
Louise smirked and crossed her arms.
"And who might that be?" she asks
"Oh she's here"
A Mercedes car suddenly stopped in front of them. Louise's smile disappeared seeing the familiar car.
"Tss since when did you two start dating Ash?"
"Last week lang, akala ko nga nagbibiro tong kapatid mo" sagot nito
And on cue, Iris went out of the car. She gave them both a shy smile.
"Hi Ashy, you're with my little sister pala"
"Iris quit baby talking, it's disgusting" singhal ni Louise
"Excuse me I am not talking to you, let me guess...miss mo lang si Czarina kaya ka ganyan" Iris said
"W-What?"
"Quit it you two, Louise we will get going na. May reservation kami sa seoul kitchen eh" banggit ni Ashley
"Fine, I will leave you with this devil" sagot ni Louise sabay irap kay Iris
Louise went inside her car. She quickly left the two girls.
"Drive safely little sis!" sigaw ni Iris
Ashley pinched Iris's cheek causing for the latter to pout its lips.
"What did I do na naman?" tanong nito
"Lagi mo na lang inaasar si Louise, kaya lagi kang tinatarayan eh"
"It's cute kaya, she's always hot headed din"
Ashley just shook her head before going inside the car. Iris helped her on putting seatbelt.
"Your sister's not in a good mood, disappointed kaya yun" bigla niyang sabi
"Why? Business matter?" tanong ni Iris
"Not really, it's about Czarina"
"Ah now that you mentioned that, who's really that girl? She's a bit familiar, her name"
"Czarina? Hindi mo na ba siya matandaan? She's our classmate kaya noong grade 10. The three month fairy, do you remember that nickname?"
"Oh...that's her? Gosh why did I forgot about her, she looks different kasi eh"
"Come on Iris, nagbago lang hairstyle ni Czarina...makakalimutin ka lang talaga"
"Ashy naman, but if it's really her then my sister must be really happy seeing her again"
Ashley smiled before looking outside the window.
"Of course she is, her fairy came back to her" she said
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Czarina's Pov
Binuksan ko na yung pintuan at binuhat ang trash bag.
It's already Friday, I need to take out my trash. While waiting for the elevator door to open I suddenly noticed a box beside it.
"May nakaiwan ba nito rito?"
After saying that the elevator door opened. My eyes widened seeing my boss standing in front of me.
"Miss Lopez"
"M-Ma'am?"
"Taking your trash out?"
Magsasarado na sana ulit ang elevator pero pinigilan niya.
"Get in, I'll help you with it"
"Kaya ko na po ma'am"
"I insist, get in right now"
Wala akong nagawa, sumandal ba naman siya na parang iniintay ako.
"I'll take this one" biglang sabi nito
Kinuha ni ma'am yung isang trash bag mula sakin.
Grabe ang bigat kaya nun, nakakahiya pinagbuhat ko pa siya.
"High rise tower huh, great choice miss Lopez"
"May friend po ba kayo rito ma'am?"
"None, why do you ask?"
"Eh ano pong ginagawa niyo rito?"
She gave me a sarcastic laugh.
"I'm living here" tipid niyang sagot
Anak ng pusit, seryoso? Lahat na lang ng lugar kasama ko siya?
"Is there a problem?" bigla niyang tanong
"Po? Wala po ma'am"
The door opened, inunahan niya na ako sa main lobby. Yung cleaning staff kasi ng high rise kulang pa, kaya self service muna ang nangyayari. Bago pa lang daw kasi ang building.
"Thank you po ma'am ah"
Paakyat na ulit kami sa 9th floor. Tinapunan niya lang ako ng bored look.
"Can you help me with my things?" tanong nito
"P-Po?"
"I took some things from the mansion kasi, the box is a bit heavy" paliwanag niya
Nakakahiya naman tumanggi, eh ako nga tinulungan niya kanina.
"Sure ma'am, sa inyo po pala yung box na nasa gilid kanina" sagot ko
"Yeah, I went to the lobby to find a staff but no one's there"
"Medyo late na rin po kasi" pahayag ko
"Good thing I saw you"
Pagkasabi niya ay bumukas na ang elevator. Lumabas kami at tiningnan ang box.
"Ready Czarina?" tanong niya
There's something unusual when she calls me by my name. I feel uneasy.
Hay, kinakabag lang ata ako.