Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Nang matauhan ako ay ako rin mismo ang nagtulak sa kanya kaya naputol ang halik. After that I ran towards the exit.

"That won't happen again!" sigaw ko nang makalabas kami.

That was a mistake!

"I said I am engaged—"

"F*ck that! Kalimutan mo iyong nangyari kanina! Let's stick to our contract," I said and I am slowly losing my cool so I breathed hard before closing my eyes a bit.

Nang medyo makalma ko ang sarili ko ay muli ko siyang tiningnan. I found him staring at me like a hawk.

"Did you hear me? Wala nang halikan na magaganap," I said while glaring at him.

"Ikaw ang lumabag sa kontratang ginawa mo, Ma'am," mahinang sabi niya kaya umirap ako.

I am sure Kyla saw that. That's already enough for now. My main goal is to introduce him to my parents. And of course, they must like him.

Dahil sa naisip ay bigla ko siyang tiningnan mula ulo hanggang paa. If it's the looks then he can literally pass.

"How much money do you have on your account?" I asked.

"Why? Importante ba 'yon?" balik na tanong niya imbes na sagutin ako kaya huminga na lang ako ng malalim saka umiling.

"Fine, let's go," I said before getting in my car.

Sumunod naman siya sa akin. Siya ang nag-drive pabalik sa parking lot ng kompanya dahil nandoon ang kotse niya. We are silent during that whole time inside my car. I can't believe that I am literally experiencing this right now.

I even kissed him.

Nang makarating sa parking lot ng kompanya ay agaran siyang bumaba kaya walang imik akong lumipat sa driver's seat.

"I'll transfer the one million later," I said before driving away. 

Nang maipit ako sa traffic ay wala sa sarili akong napahawak sa mga labi ko. Ilang segundo lang na naglapat ang mga labi namin pero parang pakiramdam ko nandito pa rin. He's tall, masculine and he got a good built. But his lips are soft. So soft like a marshmallow.

I sighed.

Pagod na pagod ako nang makarating sa penthouse. Pagkahiga ko ay nakatanggap ako ng mensahe sa isang hindi naka-save na number sa contacts ko. I stared at his number before opening the message.

Sarkastiko akong napangisi nang makita na bank account number iyon. I immediately transferred the money to his account before searching his name on f******k. Naningkit ang mga mata ko nang makita ang profile picture niya. It's just his silhouette.

I scrolled his timeline. It's clean. He's totally lowkey on f******k. Pero natigilan ko sa isang picture na naka-tag sa kanya.

"Trisha Mercado," I murmured the name of the woman who tagged him.

So he's really engaged. The woman's showing his ring on the came while they are both smiling sweetly. Napairap ako saka kaagad na pinatay ang cellphone ko.

I don't care. Ang importante lang sa akin ay huwag matuloy ang plano ng mga magulang ko na ipakasal ako sa lalaking hindi ko kilala. I don't want to get married. Hindi pa sa ngayon. 

If I marry someone I'll make sure that it's all for love. Mom and Dad can't blame me. I am craving for attention and love that they didn't give me. Ayaw kong pumasok sa walang kasiguraduhan. Taking risks in life and in business is way far different.

The next morning I went to the company very early because I had a lot of meetings inside and outside the company. 

"Snow queen," I heard someone say, so my forehead creased.

I suddenly remember those exact word that Zale said last night. Hindi ko iyon pinagtuonan ng pansin at tuloy-tuloy na pumasok sa opisina ko. My secretary followed me while she's telling me my hectic schedule for today.

"Shut up, I get it. Get out now," inis na sambit ko dahil naririnig ko pa lang ay pagod na pagod na ako.

I busied myself signing some important papers. At nang matapos ay umalis ako kaagad sa opisina para puntahan ang susunod kong meeting. I want the elevator alone for me right now and my employees know that so they backed off when they saw me entered.

But someone has the guts to join me so I glared at him. 

"Didn't you feel that I want this whole elevator alone?" I said in the most sarcastic way that I could. Pero imbes na lumabas ay sinara lang niya ang elevator at hinarap ako.

Napahalukipkip naman ako at taas kilay siyang tiningnan pabalik.

"Remember, you are just pretending to be my boyfriend and it's not all the time. Kapag kailangan lang. So don't act like you already have power because you still don't," I said using my cold voice.

Umigting ang panga niya pero may pagkamangha sa mga mata niya na tila hindi niya inaasahan ang sinasabi ko. I was about to say something again but the elevator suddenly opened in the ground floor.

I immediately saw my Dad's face. Sandaling nanlaki ang mga mata ko pero mabilis rin akong kumapit sa braso ni Zale na hindi niya inaasahan.

"Dad, what are you doing here?" I asked but he just looked at me grimly and the guy I'm with.

I didn't expect this. I am planning to introduce my so-called boyfriend to them but not today. We still have a lot to memorise!

"Cancel your meetings. We need to talk," seryosong sambit niya habang nakatingin sa kasama ko. I gently squeezed Zale's arm and he immediately get what I want him to do.

"Good morning, President," Zale greeted Dad. Walang naging reaksyon si Daddy at tinalikuran lang kami.

Kung kanina ay tila naliliitan ako sa elevator gayong dalawa lang kaming nandito. Ngayon ay tila hindi na ako makahinga lalo na at dumagdag si Dad.

"Dad, what's with the sudden visit?" I gently asked.

He's still the President of the company but I am the one who's working for everything. Isa o dalawang beses lang siya kung bumisita kaya gulat ako ngayon. At sakto pa dahil kasama ko si Zale.

"We will talk to Chloe," Dad seriously said so I sighed before looking at Zale.

Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mga mata. I just hope he'll act nicely this time especially that my Dad's here. And I guess he do because he grab my hand and he intertwined our fingers. Muntik nang manlaki ang mga mata ko pero napigilan ko.

When the elevator opened Dad went out first. Sinundan naming dalawa na magkahawak ang kamay. Kaagad naming nakuha ang atensyon ng mga empleyado. They are shock not because the President is here but because their Ceo is holding someone's hand.

Tuloy-tuloy si Daddy na pumasok sa opisina niya kaya doon kami sumunod. I want to curse so bad because Zale isn't prepared for this. Hindi ko pa siya nasabihan. Wala kaming nagawang kasinungalingan.

Nang makapasok sa loob ay kaagad kaming hinarap ni Dad. Now I know where I got my emotionless face. 

Bumaba ang mga mata niya sa kamay naming magkahawak. Mas humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa kamay ni Zale kaya bahagya niya akong nilingon.

"So this is the guy you are talking about? That is why you don't want an arrange marriage?" Dad asked in his coldest voice.

Umigting ang panga ko.

"Yes," I firmly said.

"Seriously, Chloe? One of our employee?" mapanghusga na sambit ni Daddy kaya napalunok ako.

"Why, Dad? Is there any problem with that?" mtapang na tanong ko pabalik habang pilit na sinasalubong ang mapanghusgang mga mata ni Daddy.

He smirked without humour before turning to the guy beside me.

"What's your name?" he asked Zale. My palm is sweating right now. I won't say that I'm nervous but I am literally nervous.

"I am Zale Villanueva, Sir—"

"Alam mo ba kung sino ang kahawak-kamay mo ngayon? Kailan kayo nagsimula?" muling tanong ni Dad kahit hindi pa tapos ang sagot ni Zale kanina.

"Yes, Sir. She's my girlfriend. I courted her for six months. She answered me last month. I am so proud to be her boyfriend. I love her so much," Zale answered very well, like it's really true.

Napalundag ang puso ko sa pagkamangha at hindi ko maiwasang mapangiti saka bahagyang tumingin sa kanya na diretso ang tingin kay Daddy. Now, I can say that he deserve my three million.

This is exciting.

Dumaan ang inis ang mga mata ni Dad.

"I'll tell you honestly. I want someone for my daughter from a good family. I want her to marry someone that I chose for her. Not you," Dad said. Mas lalo akong kinabahan sa mga posibleng isagot ni Zale.

Please, be worthy of my three million.

"I love her so much, Sir. She's mine. I respect you but I love Chloe. I love your daughter."

Ngayon ay hindi ko na mapigilan pang mapangiti ng malapad. I am so proud that I offered the perfect guy for this.

"Seriously, Chloe? I expected a lot when you said that you have a boyfriend. And now, this? Our employee? Can he even afford a car?" nangmamaliit na baling sa akin ni Daddy.

My smile immediately faded.

"I don't base on that, Dad," I answered, so he laughed sarcastically.

"Now, you made me hate you more. Get out," galit na sambit niya kaya mabilis wkong tumalikod dala-dala si Zale. Tiim bagang ako sa narinig mula sa kanya. 

I don't expect him to embrace me anyway.

Tuloy-tuloy akong naglakad papunta sa opisina ko. I am still holding Zale's hand so he followed me inside my office. Nang makarating sa loob ay doon ko binitawan ang kamay niya.

"So that's the reason?" he asked but I ignored him.

Mabilis akong pumunta sa maliit na fridge para kumuha ng malamig na tubig. My blood suddenly boils. 

"You are supposed to marry someone—"

"Get out!" I shouted before throwing the bottled water near him. Mabilis niya iyong nailagan pero nagkalat ang tubig sa sahig na naging dahilan para mas lalo akong makaramdam ng galit.

"I lied. I did what you wanted me to do. I even swallowed you father's insults—"

"I said get out! Now!" buong lakas na sigaw ko saka galit na naglakad patungo sa pwesto niya.

I glared at him.

"Ang sabi ko umalis ka sa harap ko," nandidilim ang mga matang sambit ko pero bago pa ako tuluyang makalapit sa kanya ay aksidente kong natapakan ang boteng naibato ko kaya nadulas ako.

"D*mn," he cursed before catching me.

He fell on the floor and since he catched me I fell above him. I heard a small groan but that is not the reason why my eyes widened. 

Gulat na gulat ako dahil sa malambot na bagay na dumikit sa labi ko. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang pumasok sa isipan ko sa mga oras na iyon. I am sure our lips are touching accidentally right now.

"Now do your job, kiss me. Kiss me, Mr. Villanueva," I said while our lips are still intact. I know that it's not me. The devil inside me is talking.

Hindi siya gumalaw. Dapat tinulak niya ako pero hindi. We stayed in that position while our lips locked.

"Kiss me," I dared.

I smirked.

Pero nawala ang ngisi ko nang unti-unting gumalaw ang mga labi niya. He nibbled my lips. I slightly opened my lips to feel his kisses better. He's lips are moving. He's eating me.

"You are cheating," I murmured in between his kisses.

I thought he'll stop but he didn't. Naramdaman ko na lang na humigpit ang pagkakahawak niya sa baywang ko. I smirked again. I don't know how to kiss but I followed his movements.

"Namnamin mo. This won't happen again. You are kissing Chloe Lorin Navrus right now, Mr. Zale Villanueva," I murmured while kissing him back.