“What is with you and Mr. Greene?” Bash asked me when we ate out. It is one of our routines to eat out once a week to destress ourselves from our work.
I bit my lip. “Nothing.” I replied as I ate the pasta in front of me.
Suddenly, I remembered that dinner I had with Julian three nights ago. He brought me to an Italian restaurant because he found out that our first dinner together was a flop. Apparently, he’s so disappointed in himself because he made me eat oriental.
I kept telling him that it’s alright because I had enjoyed being with him, he was still mad at himself for not knowing what I really want. I don’t know why it’s a big deal, though. I’m good at adapting to whatever is laid out in front of me, anyway.
Henney raised her brow at me. “He’s always looking out for you in the café. He even gives you lunch.” She told me.
A/N: I'm sorry guys. This story is already on premium so the chapters are locked. :( Still, thank you for reading. :)***I stayed in bed the whole day. I didn’t even mind that I only ate cereals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I wasn’t hungry anyway. I don’t have appetite for anything.I wanted to skip work the next day but I thought it would only make it worse. And besides, I would only burden Henney and Miss Heart if I did. I would be a burden to Julian, too, since he’s going to be short of employees.So I decided to just act like nothing happened. Yes, I should act that way because I wasn’t even promised of anything by Julian. He said he likes me. Likes. But he loves Casey. There. Done. Deal. Fine.I put on my uniform and
Julian stayed the whole time in the counter. Sure he has been helping out with the orders but he doesn’t actually help in the way things are running. Henney and Celine are both awkward that Mr. Greene is here and is actually helping us with our daily service. More like a dream!“Are you gonna eat lunch?” Julian asked me as soon as the clock stroke 12. I gave him a pointed look before ignoring him again. He just shrugged and followed where I was. “Aren’t you hungry?” He asked me again. I inhaled a sharp breath before focusing on brewing the coffee for the cappuccino. Henney and Celine are watching me like they’re trying to predict my next move. Julian looked at the two. “You two can have lunch first. Darren will eat with me.” He told them and the two dashed out as fast as they could.
Garren’s words lingered in my head. I need to be the captain of my heart. I need to be the person in control. I need to be in control of my emotions if I want to be happy. My sister left this morning and said that she’d go back to Nevada. I really thought she’d stay longer and I wanted that but, apparently, Mom had already contacted her even before she came to Hermosa and she was already expecting her home before the week ends. “Are you okay?” Henney asked me when I first arrived at the café. She’s already cleaning the counter. We have a few customers and it’s only a matter of time until we’d be full. We always have a full house when it’s almost sunset. I nodded and smiled. “Are we good?” I asked her instead. I’m pretty sure she’s asking me that because Garren left this morning. She might think I am sulking because my sister left. But I’m not. Garren is going
I was a slave to my emotions. I was a weak girl who can’t even fight her own emotions because the next thing I know, I was already walking home with him. Julian is holding my hand so tight, as if I’m going to be lost when he lets go of it.We were both quiet the whole walk home but I can feel that he was a little too clingy. With only our footsteps and breathing heard, my heart is beating faster and faster by the minute.Falling in love was never my plan. I have never wanted to get attached to someone while I am on my way to find myself. It is unfair for him. I don’t want anyone hoping for an us when I know that I am leaving anyway.But Julian Greene…he’s different. He’s making me break all my principles. He’s making me want for more. He makes me want to stay here. He made me feel different kind of emotions in such a short period of time. He accepted me for who I am even when I am unsure of my own iden
“Wear that,” Travis gave me a paper bag with a huge Gucci written on it. His eyes roamed on my body from head to toe with disgust written all over his face. I snarled at him before getting the paper bag. I was only wearing boxers and an oversized polo shirt. “Why did you fucking drag me out here?!”He raised his brow and stared at me like I’m a fucking idiot in front of him. I am fuming mad and I don’t know if I can even manage this whole ride with him!
“Darren, you have a booking for a photoshoot in three days. Are you free?” Ada, my assistant asked me.I was in front of my laptop, editing the photos from the previous photoshoot. These are due tomorrow so I need to do it faster. I looked up at her and smiled. “If my schedule is clear, sure,” I replied. “Kindly just check my planner.” Ada nodded. “I have done that and saw that you only are free that day. I just want to make sure yo
I wanted the floor to break in half and eat me alive. Shooting Julian Greene has never occurred to me before. Not even in my wildest dreams. A famous magazine columnist, Paris Ace, is interviewing him. Apparently, Julian is one of the rising restauranteurs in the whole country. He’s had several restaurants under his name and is going to start a new partnership with one of the high-end casinos in Vegas. He looked so calm when he was answering the questions. I took pictures of him and realized that he’s neve
My eyes widened as I ran to him. “Julian!” I tried to wake him up but he wouldn’t. I looked around for help until the staff of the magazine saw us. They all came in to help us mobilize Julian. Someone called the medic from the hotel who responded quickly and immediately brought a stretcher. “What happened?” Alicia asked me. I wa
I woke with a smile. I remembered what happened last night and I could not help but feel excited about the day to come. But when I looked beside me, a sudden gush of panic ran through my system when I saw Darren is not here. I narrowed my eyes and sat up in a hurry. What could have happened? I listened for the sound of the shower but there was none. She’s definitely not in the bathroom. I walked out of my room and saw no one in the living room…or in the kitchen. “Darren?” I called out but only got silence.
A/N: This is the final chapter. The Epilogue will be posted next week. Saturday. Thank you!~*~“Oh, my gosh! Darren!” Even from afar, I can already hear Bash’s voice. She’s standing in front of the café with Henney who’s looking at me like she couldn’t believe I am here again. I smiled at them and waved my hand as I
“I can’t believe you didn’t tell me about him!” Karleene hollered when she entered my office. She stormed inside my room as I was busy editing some of the shots for a magazine shoot.It’s almost half a month since I started dating Julian again and I don’t have any regrets. He always took me on dates and even brings me flowers every now and then. He’s been attending different gatherings and always had me as his date, too. And it felt so good. It made me happy because I have neve
I don’t know if Julian was already feeling better but he was in my studio today. He came with flowers and chocolates. Ada was giving me meaningful looks as she pointed at Julian’s way with her mouth. Carlo was just shaking his head in the corner while wiping the cameras and other equipment. I just rolled my eyes at the two before walking to Julian who was looking at me with a wide smile plastered on his face. “What are you doing here?” I asked.
“He can be discharged early morning tomorrow,” the doctor ensured us when he came for his rounds today. Julian has been admitted for two days now and I’m happy that he’s getting discharged tomorrow morning. I don’t even know why I stayed with him all throughout his hospitalization. I went home and thought of not coming back but the thought of him all alone haunted me. Julian smiled widely at the doctor before the latter left the room with the nurse. I turned to Julian and smiled weakly. &
My eyes widened as I ran to him. “Julian!” I tried to wake him up but he wouldn’t. I looked around for help until the staff of the magazine saw us. They all came in to help us mobilize Julian. Someone called the medic from the hotel who responded quickly and immediately brought a stretcher. “What happened?” Alicia asked me. I wa
I wanted the floor to break in half and eat me alive. Shooting Julian Greene has never occurred to me before. Not even in my wildest dreams. A famous magazine columnist, Paris Ace, is interviewing him. Apparently, Julian is one of the rising restauranteurs in the whole country. He’s had several restaurants under his name and is going to start a new partnership with one of the high-end casinos in Vegas. He looked so calm when he was answering the questions. I took pictures of him and realized that he’s neve
“Darren, you have a booking for a photoshoot in three days. Are you free?” Ada, my assistant asked me.I was in front of my laptop, editing the photos from the previous photoshoot. These are due tomorrow so I need to do it faster. I looked up at her and smiled. “If my schedule is clear, sure,” I replied. “Kindly just check my planner.” Ada nodded. “I have done that and saw that you only are free that day. I just want to make sure yo
“Wear that,” Travis gave me a paper bag with a huge Gucci written on it. His eyes roamed on my body from head to toe with disgust written all over his face. I snarled at him before getting the paper bag. I was only wearing boxers and an oversized polo shirt. “Why did you fucking drag me out here?!”He raised his brow and stared at me like I’m a fucking idiot in front of him. I am fuming mad and I don’t know if I can even manage this whole ride with him!