Chapter 28

Chapter 28

“Good morning,”

My eyes remained closed. I felt Elijah's face landing on the side of my neck while I couldn't yet open my eyes.

“Hmm,”

“You're prettier in the morning,” I heard him say.

“And you're gorgeous when you're naked,” that made me open my eyes as he teased me with that.

My lips parted before everything flashed back in my head. Oh, hell. I was drunk last night and we both did it here. I bit my lower lip and hid my face from him, ashamed.

“What are you doing?” He chuckled.

“Did I say weird things last night?” I asked with my face burning.

“Nothing,” I glanced back at him and took a deep breath in relief.

“But you said I'm very handsome,” my eyes almost vanished when he said that.

But then, I realized that last night wasn't bad at all. It was the first time that I can call what happened between us as making love instead of sex. He didn't force me this time, I was the one who yielded.

“My head is aching,” I commented as I closed my eyes again.

“You were so arrogant last night that you have a strong tolerance, look at you now.” He laughed as I felt him finally stand up.

“I was joking,” I reasoned out. I know that I was too arrogant when I told him that last night.

“Let's take a show and eat our breakfast. I'm sure they have soup,” he said as he went beside me on the bed. When I didn't move, I felt his lips invade mine, which made me cover my lips immediately. It's not because I don't like it, it's because I just woke up!

“I'm not yet brushing my teeth!” I exclaimed, a bit anxious.

“So? Come on, let's take a shower.” He pouted like a kid while trying to pull me out of the bed. He made me laugh with his cuteness.

We both took a bath together and dressed up to go down for breakfast. I haven't received any calls from my employees yet. I supposed they are all having headaches right now after we all got wasted last night. I don't to disturbed them, too. This is the last day of our preparation for tomorrow’s runway.

“Look, you're on the news already.” My secretary said and proudly showed me the news posted online.

My brows arched when it's already talking about the new collection that we're releasing.

“I uploaded this photo,” she added. It's our groupie with Elijah on it.

“It's good, then. They are helping us to market,” I commented.

“Faith,”

I paused when I saw Brian. He looks better now than yesterday.

“We drank a lot last night. You should not drink in the morning when the celebration is in the evening,” I shook my head at my secretary when she became blatant. She gave me a peace sign immediately, making it up to me.

“I should go,” she said.

I eyed Elijah who was beside me when Brian suddenly came.

“Can we have a word?” He asked. I knew that it would happen.

“I'll come back immediately,” I said as I held Elijah's hand. He gave me a little smile before he nodded.

“Sure,” I replied to Brian. We went out of the hotel to have a private talk. I know that we have to address a lot of issues and happenings these past few days.

“I want to apologize,” he said. “I was a total jerk. My manager told me everything I did and I just remembered it this morning,” I heard him blow out a heavy sigh.

“I…I don't plan to confess my feelings to you like that. I was just dru—”

“I'm married, Brian.” I quickly cut him out immediately. I really want to remind him of that. I glanced at him and I saw how his eyes were invaded with pain. He knows to himself that I am already tied with Elijah.

I moved my eyes away to get rid of the awkwardness circulating around us.

“He might have been a bastard before we came here, but he changed, Brian. When I brought him here, I saw the old Elijah I fell in love with coming back. We're just starting to make our marriage work and I don't want to ruin that,” if I have fear right now, that is to ruin and to lose this kind of thing that Elijah and I have.

“I know,” he said.

“You're an amazing woman, Faith.” I eyed him beside me and he was looking nowhere in front of us.

“It was true that I was smitten the first time we met. I wasn't expecting myself to fall for someone I just met for a short time,” he chuckled, as if he was not really expecting that from himself.

“But then, I realized why I fell for you. Everything you do amazes me and seeing you smile a little already gives me joy. When you showed up to meet me during the shoot and I saw a bruise on your face because of Elijah, I was so damn mad that I wanted to crush him.” He clenched his teeth and gripped his hands.

I knew that he was mad that day. Lucas and him both wanted to crush Elijah.

“I asked myself why you're still staying beside him when he's hurting you. Until I realized that you do it because you love him so damn much and I don't have a chance anymore.” This time he cackled.

Brian is a nice man. If Freya is here, I would not be married to Elijah and she would probably be crazy after finding out that her idol likes me. Perhaps, if these things didn't happen in our lives, Brian and I would have a chance. But then, the twist of our fates is unbeatable.

“We can still be friends,” he glanced at me when I said that. I gave him a soft smile as we both eyed each other. It's the only thing I can offer to him.

“Of course. Who doesn't want to be friends with the most famous designer?” We both chuckled as I tapped his arm.

After that conversation, the work began. We all became busy preparing everything, even the final decoration of the stage and the venue of the runway.

“Ms. Faith, we have a problem.” Judging her face right now, I can sense that it was a big problem.

“What is it this time?” I have been trying to solve all the problems since earlier. I can feel my body becoming weak already.

“Two of the models are sick,” no words came out of my mouth immediately. I closed my eyes in extreme stress as I combed my hair with my fingers.

“Fuck,” that's all I said.

Why is it happening when tomorrow is the runway? I'm losing my mind!

“It's a high fever. What do we do?” Even her was trembling already. She has been delivering all the problems to me since earlier.

“Ask them if they can make it tomorrow. They are professional models. I'm sure they can walk tomorrow without any practice,” I was hoping that they could do that for the sake of the runway.

“I'll go check on them,” my secretary said before she quickly ran away.

“Ms. Faith, this is it!” One of my employees exclaimed as he went on the stage and showed me the final decoration.

I scanned every part of it and I think it was already flawless.

“Good job. What about the chairs? Have you put the names of the attendees?” I asked.

“We're on it, Ms. Faith!” My people exclaimed while already doing it.

I nodded as I breathed heavily.

“Hey,” my eyes shifted at Elijah when he came towards me. He was sweating, which caught my attention the most.

“Why are you covered in sweat?”

“Oh, I helped them with the chairs.” He replied.

“You didn't have to. They can do t—”

“Ssshhhh, come with me.”

“What? Elijah,” without the thinnest idea, I let him drag me gently out of there. I was too tired to resist him. He dragged a chair beside the stage and offered it to me.

“I have to check everything there,”

“I know. Just chill for a while, okay? You're overstressing yourself. I've been watching you,” I blew out a heavy breath again. How can't I? The things on my plate are piling up.

“There are a lot of problems. Two of the models are sick,” it bothers me so much. I couldn't even cleanse my head.

“Just calm down, okay? I'm sure they can make it tomorrow. For now, stay here and drink this.”

My brows crossed when he offered me the coconut that was opened on top. It has a straw as well with a little umbrella on it.

“They call it ‘buko juice’, it's refreshing. I've tried it,” I was a bit hesitant but I still accepted it. His eyes were glued to me as he watched me take a sip.

“Oh, hell.” I mumbled.

“It's amazing, right?” I quickly nodded and chuckled when he looked so proud over it.

“I told you. It's the best here. I think I'll find that when we go home,” he breathed heavily and shook his head.

We both lingered our eyes to my employees who are working hard. Without them, how can I be this successful? But then, all of a sudden, I had a different thought. Tomorrow will be our last day here. After the runway, the next day will be our flight back to our homes. Siargao fixed my relationship with Elijah. It strengthens the line between us. I'm a bit scared to come back, especially that what Lily told me can possibly happen.

“I don't want to go home yet,” I uttered. I felt his eyes go straight at me when I said that.

When we come back, I'm going back to the most cruel world that I grew up with. I feel like the joy that I have here will vanish in a blink of an eye.

“I'm scared to lose the happiness I feel here…I'm scared that the relationship we are trying to build will get ruined again,” I glanced at him immediately. I knew that my fear was visible from my eyes the moment I eyed him.

His hand extended on mine as his eyes stayed at me.

“I'm trying, okay?”

He's trying. But why do I fear that? Why does it make me overthink about us?

“I will try everything I can to make us work. For now, can you just trust me?”

I have no words to say. I'm too scared to speak and hold onto his words.

I held back his hand tightly before I nodded.

“Let's not try, Elijah. Let's both make it work,” I said firmly with all the mountain of hopes in me.

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