Asher Aragon decides to stop by his friend Claud at his bar. He left Max and Russ at his condominium because he receives an invitation from Claud. He's one of his closest friends so he can't say no to him. He just called that he has something to say and he told Russ to check Max on his reward if he's satisfied or not.
He just want to check if Max was into boys. It's just for fun and he got a text from Russ that he's a man.
He was on his way to the bar when his phone vibrated. He took it from his pocket and check who texted him.
"Oh, Russ went alone? I thought she will stay at Max's house." He uttered to read Russ's message that he will come home in his place.
He decided to call him since he was driving.
" Hey, why? Did you pissed Max?", Asher ask him.
"No, he said he's not ready to let me sleep in his house and I'm a little hurt but it's okay. Maybe he's too shy to show his house to me and he's still
One month laterAsher Aragon was one of the bachelor CEO in town who was rumored to be gay but all of it wasn't important to him because it's not true. Some wanted to destroy his good image because his company received great praises from the other countries especially in Italy and New York. The men's suits are so trendy and unique that any fabric company can't catch on to their latest designs.The Ace Company was the only firm that was only composed of male employees whom they called " The Aces". The owner of this company Mr. Aragon only hired males so some made a funny idea that the said CEO was gay.Despite all of these crazy speculations, Asher still looked at the bright side, and today we're all surprised when Max's designs were picked as the best new fashion trends at all times."Congratulations, Max!", Asher came closer while making a toast on her success.Max can't believe that her designs won and she was so hap
Ten minutes earlierMax tried to pursue Asher not to file a case for her because her daughter will get mad. She begs on her knees to him but he was stone-hearted and didn't listen to her.His sharp gaze went through her soul like he wanted to kill her right away." Now that you're caught, you are begging for forgiveness? How dare you lie and mock me in my face?", he told Max while staring at her with his fiery eyes.She doesn't know what to do. She has nothing to be proud of for her daughter if she will find out that she made a fake identity to get hired for a job.Now that her boss caught her, her daughter's future will be at stake. Everything she sacrificed turned to nothing. Tonight Asher Aragon became a lion and she was his prey."Before anyone could find about you, I want you to file a resignation tomorrow and don't ever come back to my company again." He warned
Asher woke up early to have an important announcement about hiring a new director for the designing team.He decided on this thoroughly after yesterday when he found out that Max Lopez was fake. She's not a man but a woman hiding under fake wigs and black suits. His only mistake too that he hired a newbie without checking her background. There's many Max Lopez in the whole city of Texas.He only kept it to himself because he didn't want to have rumors again for this might stain the good reputation of Ace Company.He came out using his red Mercedes Benz car with his black attache case with him."Good morning, sir!", the company's guard greeted him as he walked from the entrance of the said firm.He just nods his head by just making a glimpse of the guard's face. He then shifted his gaze to the hallway going to the conference room. When Asher came, they buzzed like bees coming out from the beehive about Max's disappearan
"Not now! Why is this happening to us? That is my payment for my hard work. They can't just do this to me! I will have to meet him." She said and was about to go to Asher's office when she remembered what he said to her if she will get back and see her face."No. I think I can't go. I don't want to go to jail. I don't want to get embarrassed in front of my daughter." She said to herself and decided to go back home empty-handed.She has only fifty dollars left in her wallet. She wipes the sweats on her forehead to think that she will go to be jobless again. If she can turn back the time that night, she would have refused the drinks they gave to her. What she did that night was so careless and lame.She took a deep breath and looked up at the clear blue sky. She's hoping that she will get lucky again. While waiting in the cab, she heard her phone rings so she quickly took it from her bag and check who was calling.It's Tally, her dau
Asher hurriedly walked out of Maggie's apartment. He can't believe what he just did was so lame."Fuck me! I shouldn't have answered that call in the first place. I'm total rubbish. She hurt me and dumped me a long time ago. What else is to get back together?", he was whispering to himself while hopping inside his car.He took a deep breath and get a grip on the steering wheel of his car." I need to go home. This is crazy!", he mumbled again and set his engine to go.Asher went back home while trying to forget what he did to Maggie's place and what happened there. Maggie on the other hand can't calm herself after Asher left her place." Why do I do that thing to him? I shouldn't have kissed him. What I did was very careless and so lame too?", she kept telling herself while walking back and forth inside her apartment.Maggie lied to him. She wasn't sick at all. She's totally fine and she plans to call her
"What? A job? Are you serious? I mean, you don't know me, and I barely know you. Do you trust me?", Max asked Russ. She can't believe that this good Samaritan is now offering her a job. " Yeah, I know someone who can give you a job, I have a friend who ran out a club. I thought he's looking for a new waitress." He told her and Max thought that this seems to be a good opportunity for her. She must forget that she was once the Max Lopez who disguised as a man that worked as the head designer at the Ace Company. It's time to gulp her pride. She badly needed a job to support her daughter, Tally. " Ahm, since you want to help me, I think I can try it." She simply said and Russ was glad to hear it. "Okay. Can you bring your resume tomorrow?", he asked her. Max was stunned to hear it. " You mean tomorrow? Are you sure about it? I'm a single mom and everyone didn't want to hire me since I am no
Max POVIn our life, we encounter people that can be our guardian angels, and sometimes they're too good to be one and sometimes this can change your life in one blink.My story started when I walked out of our house with my one-year-old daughter on that cold windy night.***I took a deep breath while staring at the tainted glass door of the owner's office. I don't know whether to come in or not. Maybe I can try again and let's see if this can be my lucky day or not. I'm just hoping that I and Mr. Aragon won't cross paths again.My fingers keeps shaking until I turned it into a ball and grip it tightly. I made my decision. I guess to have a second chance can't harm anything right?I reach out the doorknob and twist it to open.The owner was patiently waiting for me on his desk." Good morning, sir. Are you Mr. Lee? A friend of mine told me that you're looking for a waitress?", I
Max wanted to go back and let Claudia serve the guy sitting on the corner when she realized that he was her past boss Asher Aragon.What will happen if he will recognized her as the Max that betrayed him by disguising himself as a man. He can report her to the police about the fraud that she did in his company.She was walking towards him when she felt that he looks shocked too. As if he knew her but her boss failed to see her face without the wig and the beard so it's hard to know that it was her.***Asher POVI called Claud that I am at his clubhouse and he told me that he has a new waitress so he called her to serve me. I think that's a better idea since I am looking for a fresh face here. Going here every week made me feel bored with her dancers that look so lame and waitresses that always frowning.I am so glad that my friend knows how to cheer me up. While waiting for the newbie, I looked around and my eyes wid
While on his way to the main road, Asher saw Russ driving his car with the police patrol following him to find Max.The only place that Claud might bring her was his abandoned apartment so Russ told the police about his address. Asher doesn't know what to do because he will blame himself if something bad will happens to her because of him."Are we far yet? Can we hurry because I know that Claud doesn't listen to anyone? I know Maggie did all of this because she wants Max out from our life!", Asher keep telling Russ and he was worried too for Max because she was very dear to him.While focusing his eyes on the roadway, deep inside he was scared because Max knows how he has feelings for her but he gives way since she loves Asher." You're not the only one who wants her safe. I am worried about her because I am her friend too," he told him while gently slowing down the speeds of his car.The police patrol park their car f
Max didn't know what to do when Claud started to point the gun in her head. She's alone and has nowhere to call to help her so she suddenly got nervous about what will happen to her when Claud will kill her. She was thinking of her daughter Tally if she will die. She was still young to be left alone in this world. She doesn't want her daughter to be an orphan just like her so whatever it takes, she will make sure that she will live. "You are a good guy, Claud. I know that and if you love her, don't let her use you. It's a selfish thing. Tell her you like her and she will have to accept that Asher doesn't love her!", Max tried to convince Claud of doing the right thing but instead of listening to her, he tightened his grip on the pistol and load the gun ready to shot her. " Enough! I don't want to hear about your lectures! Maggie will be happy if I can make you out of her life. I don't care if I'm going to jail as long as I make her wish come
As they felt that someone hit their car, Asher suddenly smash his head on the side window, and when he opened his eyes, he saw his fiance beside him with her head covered with blood."Max, are you okay? Help! Help us!", he called for help because they turned upside down, and Russ was at the driver's seat with his bleeding head too.He was unconscious just like Max.He heard her whimper and he hold her hands." Don't worry, everything will be okay. I'm here now and I won't let anything bad happen to you, okay." He promises her while trying his best to come out from the car door.He looked up when he realized that someone was standing in front of their car without even helping them. He doesn't remember how they got into a car accident and they went with Russ. Everything feels odd and he's still confused to what is happening at the moment." Honey, come out now. Hold my hand quickly!", I saw her face and she
Max quickly hid when she saw Claud and Asher's mom coming inside."I need to call Russ. He needs to know that I found him and we need to take Asher out but how will I do it when he doesn't remember anything about me?Max decided to leave the place and went to Russ's apartment.She made three knocks before someone opened the door for her." Finally, you heard me. I need your help!", she said with her calm voice.Russ didn't say any single word of disagreement towards her. He simply let her come inside and they talked about Asher."Have a seat, first. Let's talk about it." He looks so calm and Max didn't want to disturb Russ anymore but she can't go back to the Island anymore without Asher.She loves him and they will soon get married so she has to do everything just to get him back from Maggie.She quickly took his hands without hesitation while staring directly into his eyes.
Asher rubs his eyes to double-check the girl he was seeing in his bare eyes was the same girl in his dreams. "Oh, this is not right. She's real and she's standing right in front of me." He mumbled to see the girl's curious face while looking at him like she knew him very well. *** Max POV I need to find my fiance. I can search him everywhere in this whole Dallas. It's my fault why he needs to drive recklessly because he was mad at me for taking him away from me. Without the help of Russ, I will find him. I feel like I'm going to go to the washroom inside the airport when I saw a familiar face staring at me so closely. I knew it's him because he exactly looks like Asher. He was there standing right in front of me. I don't know why he's not approaching me yet. I then realized that he forgot everything from his past. His memories were erased by the accident and if it was a mild memory loss then he can get his
Maggie woke up beside Asher's arms. Last night was one of the best things that happened in her life. She was lying next to the man she loves for ten years but she left him because of her dream job. She never thought that she's still in love with him.She let Asher sleep while she was hugging him."Let us stay this way. I don't want you to leave me anymore. I will do everything just to make you stay with me. Max will never be your fiance, never!", She mumbled and wrapped her arms around his back.Asher felt her waking up so he opened his eyes and a smile escape from his lips." Good morning, honey." Maggie greeted him and Asher did the same."Did you sleep well? So how was your head? Does it still hurt?", she asked him but instead of saying yes, Asher quickly pinch her nose." I'm okay, hon. You're so cute when you're smiling." He said and then Maggie started hitting him with her pillow.Asher
Max POV" What? Can you tell me what exactly you wanted to say?", I asked Tatiana again because I think I misheard her."I am saying the truth. I said my brother can't remember anything. He just lost his memories." She said and I am thinking about what I need to do to find him.Maybe his sister knows so I asked her if her mom said his location."Please, if you know where Asher is, can you tell me now?", she asked her but Tatiana said she don't know either.Max doesn't believe her." You know and you're lying to me. Please, I beg you, tell me where my fiance is. He needs me and you know that." I asked her once again but she keeps telling me that she didn't know it."I'm just keeping this from my mom. She didn't want to tell me where my brother is because she knows that I'm at your side so if you want me to help you, you have to pay me first. You know, money rules this world." She said and I don
The brain operation on Asher was a success. Maggie and his mom Sophia felt relieved when he survived the general operation. When Asher suddenly moves his fingers at Maggie's grip, she quickly felt her heart skip a beat and she called the private doctor to check on him."Dr. Green, can you come over here? I think he's waking up." Maggie said and her Aunt Sophia heard it so she quickly went inside Asher's room."Maggie, is Asher moving his hand just now?", she wants to confirm it with her.She quickly nods her head as confirmation. She looks so happy but a bit nervous too because she doesn't know if Asher can remember or not. She was hoping that he can't because her effort will go to waste taking care of him. This is her only chance to be with him. She still loves him and if she can turn back the time when they're both in love and happy but she made those choices and she can't blame him. If they're together then rue fate will make a way and maybe
Max POV"Max, are you listening to me?", Russ asked me after his confession.Hearing him saying that Asher and that bitch went outside the bar together made my knees turn like jelly. I don't know how to react. Am I going to scream or am I going to go to him and yell at him about what he did but at this moment, he's at the hospital and I don't know where it is?I heard Russ calling my name but I feel like the deaf." What? Did you call me? Are you done talking?", I asked him and he tood me that what he said was right and he already said everything.He looks so worried about me and he has to because I don't know now what to do. Should I continue looking for him or not? My sympathy towards him turned into hatred."Max, what can you say about it? Are you going to take a risk or wait for him to wake up?", he asked me but I still don't know what to do." Wait, let me think first. I'm not feeling well I gu