CHAPTER 1

 Endrick and I have been friends since my college days.

 But as the case may be, we met strangely.

 I was looking for a job when I went inside the company.

 As I entered, the rays of light went into my eyes. Hence, I put my face up, and I saw a man standing next to me. I felt a flush hit my cheeks. 

Yes, sorry

I said dumbly, actually not knowing that I had stepped on his foot because he was standing very close to me. He nodded, flashing me a warm smile. I took a deep breath and resisted the urge to turn around. 

I had the urge in my thoughts to tell me to speak to him. I pulled back, wondering if I could recognize the face I was seeing. I have probably met the particular physical being I'm seeing right now. Carefully, remembering that drilled into my head, even trying to recall all past events that had happened in my life. Nearly anxious, I turned to the right, and rapidly I opened my mouth.” 

“Do I know you before”

I said. He was surprised by the question I asked. He kept quiet, and after a few seconds he said, are you ‘Mary’.

 I was shocked he even knew my name. He looked at me head to toe. I was wearing my most ass-supporting skirt, matching it with a designed cotton top. I was mute, I kept thinking I knew him. Later on, I discovered the person.

I am seeing Endrick. Endrick, that's you right? He replied ‘Yeah’.I almost slapped myself. How on earth would I forget Endrick's face, talkless of recognizing him?

 He told me that he had recognized me from the start but was waiting for me to talk first. He asked what I came for at the company and I informed him that I was looking for a job. He was surprised. In my company, he said I asked him in your company what he meant by that. He replied this is my father's company. He owns it. I was flabbergasted.

 I said "Wow".

So you work in your father's company. He said yes. He told me to submit my application to the secretary and follow him to his office. So he waited for me to do that, and I followed him to his office. He asked me to sit down and I did. However, he asked about life in general and that triggered him to ask about my relationship status. 

Endrick and I have a lot of history that has happened between us. The day he lured me into the library was also the first day he asked me out. 

You’d think a guy who looked like him, a bit cold maybe, but he was not cool to some extent. I can remember during my college days when I had feelings for him.

 We were both in the same class. The first day he joined our class, the look on his face left all the girls in the class admiring him. 

Endrick is a cool and handsome guy but very unserious. I am sure he knew about my feelings, but he failed to reciprocate on time. 

Later on, he fell for me in high school not just because he liked me, but because I was the top student in my class. I told him to favor me and he said it's not in his capacity to do that. 

I discussed a little with him before I entered the interview. Something triggered me to go back to his office. 

I spied through the keyhole in the door to his office. Perhaps, the thought in my mind told me to open the door. 

I was naive when I said this in my mind. He was even more striking. It was like Endrick had charmed me as I left his office. Going forward, I walked slowly and gently. I closed the door behind me. His expression on his face tells it all that he did not understand what I was acting like. 

Ever so casually, I took my seat on the couch. He was so very close now, just a couple of feet between us. I felt like I was at the zoo, the barrier between Endrick, and I was suddenly removed.

 His eyes moved back and forth as he scanned my looks. His mouth was wide, twisted in a smirk. I almost passed out. My emotions can't be controlled by what could be happening to me, I thought. 

He almost put his in mine. I closed my eyes, forgetting my business in this particular place I am. Waiting for his lips to collide with mine, but it never happened. 

He broke the silence. 

Hey, are you not supposed to be in the interview room now? 

He asked. Oh, I think I forgot something in your office. I lied. That was the first thought I could think of at that particular moment. 

Oh, I don't think so, he replied in a cool voice. Yeah, I also realized that I did not forget anything. So I may leave now. He stretched his hand towards mine, I ignored the butterflies in my core and placed my hand on his. 

What am I doing to a crush, or should I say a lover of mine that parted some years back?

 His thumb rubbed against my knuckle, sweetly and softly, before he let go of my hand. I fought the urge to bite my lip. The young schoolgirl I was back then actually wanted to prevail over my emotions.

 Mary, he called me by my name and I said ‘yes’.

I think it is almost time the interview started, he said. 

Oh, I almost forgot my main business here, that scaled through my mind. The corner of his mouth twitched. Regarding what you told me the other time about the application, I will see what I can do about it, he commented. 

It was as if I heard the wrong thing because the Endrick I know will never take anything you ask him seriously. My face must have looked blank because he went on with a great smile 

“I am going to take you out after your interview”.

 I took a deep breath, not knowing what to say. Oh, yeah, I replied narrowly.