"LUKE!" Luke looked weakly at the door of the room where Athalia was standing. She quickly approached him on the bed where he was sitting. Suddenly my drunkenness disappeared because of her presence. What happened? What did he do? She sat next to him and held his face."Are you okay? Why did you get drunk?" she asked and looked at the scattered broken items in the room, porcelain jars, and vases. F*ck! He felt the headache again. He slightly squeezed his temple because of the pain."Lie down and I'll take care of you." she said. He followed her because he felt like he was going to fall because of the headache and the dizziness. When he lay down in bed and closed his eyes to somehow make his headache go away. He heard footsteps approaching."Is he all right, huh?" it looks like Manang Daisy's voice."No. Please take care of him, Manang. I'll just get some warm water and medicine." said Athalia and he heard her footsteps going away.He tried to open his eyes and saw Manang Daisy si
Athalia'sPOV "Athalia, make it faster! We have to hurry! Family Sebastian will be arriving in a few days. The mansion needs to be cleaned. I'm sure there will be many guests," said mother. We are now going to Sebastian's mansion to clean and tidy up. I don't have work because today is Sunday. I am a Marketing Staff at Heirwone Enterprise which is a garment factory. After I graduated from college, I started working because Melissa, who also works there and is older than me, offered to work there.Melissa's mother is Luke's father's older sister. They have been in charge of the hacienda since Sebastian's Family immigrated to Canada. So, the hacienda was entrusted to them. Luke is my childhood friend. From five years old until I was ten, we have always been together. I'm always at their house when my mother needs to go to the mansion with me every weekend. He is two years older. After Luke graduated from elementary in a private school, his parents decided that he should study high scho
THE DINNER WAS OVER, and the guests wished the newcomer a "Welcome Back." Athalia is in a dark corner holding a glass of wine where no light can reach her. She finished the rest of her glass."Is that you, Atalia?"The baritone voice from behind her. Athalia turned to see a very attractive creature standing nearby."Luke?" She greets him. "How are you? Welcome Back!"She smiled at him, and he returned her smile. He took a step closer to her. He looked sharp in a gray suit. His shoes are the only black thing. Athalia raised her gaze to the moon. He, too, looked up."You are still the Luke that I've known for ten years ago. You're still addicted to the color gray. " She said jokingly.And they laughed. He stared at her. She looked down. She can't stand to stare at him. It's like any time, She's going to lose her consciousness."You, you changed a lot. You are a girl now and of course, you looked beautiful tonight." Like praised while looking at her intently.He stared at her until his g
WHEN THEY ARRIVE at Sago Restaurant. A famous Restaurant in our town. It has been featured on TV because of the delicious foods that they served here. Charles opened the door for Athalia. She was amazed by what she saw. She never thought she would be able to go to such an expensive restaurant. She looked at the car parked not far from them. She frowned. Do they have only one destination? Is that possible Luke?"Let's go. What are you looking at?" Athalia looked at Charles. They started walking into the Restaurant's entrance."Ah, that's nothing. I'm just looking at the whole parking area of the restaurant. It's too wide." She reason. She can't tell him that someone is following them."Good evening." The two female employees of the restaurant greeted them when they entered. You will feel welcome in the Restaurant as soon as you enter here.They guided them to an empty table with two chairs. Charles pulled up the chair for her. She sat down. He went to the seat opposite her. He handed
AFTER they ate, Melissa and Athalia immediately went to their respective office desks. She sat in the swivel chair. She remembered the flower that Charles had given her. She took it to the side where she put it, and slowly opened the paper. *I'm sorry if I didn't pick you up. I have an urgent meeting. I'll make it up to you after this. " - CharlesAthalia's cellphone suddenly rang. She took that inside the bag. She looked to see who was calling. When she saw that Charles was the caller, she immediately answered it. She still has twenty minutes left to start her work. "Hello, Charles. How are you?" Athalia asked him when she answered the call. Charles sighed as if having difficulty breathing. "Is there a problem Charles?" She asked. She thinks that he has a problem because of how he sighed. "I'm sorry if I didn't escort you earlier. So I buy flowers because it's my way of saying "I'm sorry". Did you like it?" he asked.Athalia couldn’t help but smile at his question. Of course
When Athalia got into the CR. She faced the mirror and looked at her reflection. Athalia sees a woman with a look of pleasure on her face, and fear of what will happen. What did Luke think and why did he take her as his Secretary? Does he think? Athalia sigh. After all, there was nothing wrong with what he did. Luke surprised her. He didn't even tell her that he had a plan. So that, she wouldn't be surprised like this.Now, there is no reason for Athalia to avoid Luke anymore. Because even if she avoids him, he spontaneously approaches her. Why is Luke doing this to Athalia? She closed her eyes and calmed herself. She turned on the faucet and washed her hands.Athalia sighed again before deciding to leave the CR. When she got out, she saw Luke and Mr. Lereño talking seriously while there is a paper in front of them. Is that the contract that she needs to sign?Athalia walked closer to them. Luke turned and look at her. Athalia couldn't escape her sight as he looked at her from head t
Monday. Today was Athalia’s first day as Luke's Secretary. It was only six in the morning but he couldn't help but feel excited. This is it! This is the day Luke has been waiting for. Athalia is here from eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. What she will do is monitor plants such as hemp that are often used in making garments or clothes.However, Mr. Lereño has another company. That is just getting started. The Pontañe Juicy-yo Company where Mr. Lereño needs products to be used in the manufacture of Juice such as Coconut, Orange, Pineapple, Grapes, Apple, Mango, and Melon. Pontañe is named after his late father Pontacio Lereño. Fortunately, with the help of Sister Melissa, he found out that Mr. Lereño needed someone who will supply him, especially since he is just starting.Because Mr. Lereño wants someone that he can trust in the business he started a few months ago. Since Sister Melissa recommended him to Mr. Lereño, he did not hesitate to accept his offer. It's a
She was stunned by what she was doing when Luke called her by the nickname he used to call her when they were kids. She missed Luke calling her by her nickname. She misses it a lot! She looked up and looked at him. His face was serious, there was no emotion in it. Athalia put the cellphone back in her bag. "Who are you texting?" he asked her. She looked down. Is he angry? She was embarrassed because her time was moving but she was doing something else instead of her work. Sh*t! She just did that as an excuse not to get her attention to him talking to Mickaela. "I'm sorry, Charles just asked me something." she replied.Charles asks if they can continue their walk later. Charles knew she was working here with Luke, she could feel in his words last night the jealousy. However, Charles respects Luke's relationship with her — as a friend. Luke sighed. "Look at me Athalia." he demanded.Athalia could do nothing but follow Luke's command. She looked up and he was now staring and sitting o
"LUKE!" Luke looked weakly at the door of the room where Athalia was standing. She quickly approached him on the bed where he was sitting. Suddenly my drunkenness disappeared because of her presence. What happened? What did he do? She sat next to him and held his face."Are you okay? Why did you get drunk?" she asked and looked at the scattered broken items in the room, porcelain jars, and vases. F*ck! He felt the headache again. He slightly squeezed his temple because of the pain."Lie down and I'll take care of you." she said. He followed her because he felt like he was going to fall because of the headache and the dizziness. When he lay down in bed and closed his eyes to somehow make his headache go away. He heard footsteps approaching."Is he all right, huh?" it looks like Manang Daisy's voice."No. Please take care of him, Manang. I'll just get some warm water and medicine." said Athalia and he heard her footsteps going away.He tried to open his eyes and saw Manang Daisy si
Charles and Athalia were walking down the road to town. She couldn't help but think of Luke. What is he doing now? She could see the pain and jealousy in his eyes earlier because Charles and she are now together. But why? Shouldn't he be happy for her? But why does that seem the opposite? Because he makes her feel special when she's with him. She stopped thinking when the car suddenly stopped on the side of the road. She looked at Charles who was staring intently at her."Why did you stop?" she asked him. He took a deep breath while staring at her."I've been calling you, Ath. But you're not answering. Is there a problem?" he asked.She felt the pain in his voice, even the change in his expression that showed sadness. Who wouldn't be hurt and sad? If your date's mind was occupied with something or someone? She can't help but felt guilty."Nothing. I just thought of something. Sorry, Charles." she said and bowed her head to hide the embarrassment she felt. "Are you thinking of Luke?"
Luke took a deep breath when he got out of the barn. He was disgusted about their topic. They talking about the guy that he was jealous of. F*ck! He fixes himself and picks the cellphone in his pocket, goes to the camera section, and angles it in exact posture frontward of the hemp. After he was done taking three pictures, he pocketed the cellphone. He saw Lando, Ramon, and Uncle William getting out at the hemp."The hemp is good, maybe next week, we can harvest it." Uncle William said to his companions."Uncle William!" Luke shouted. Uncle William turned to him and immediately approached him when Uncle William recognized him."Why are you here, iho? You will get itch here." he said worriedly."I want Athalia to know the place, she's in the barn with Manong Amboy, Manong Broncio, and Daniel. Are you going to the barn?" Luke asked. He nodded."Yes, we will take a rest." He looks at the two. "You should go first, I'll follow." he commanded to his two companions who immediately obey. Luk
She was stunned by what she was doing when Luke called her by the nickname he used to call her when they were kids. She missed Luke calling her by her nickname. She misses it a lot! She looked up and looked at him. His face was serious, there was no emotion in it. Athalia put the cellphone back in her bag. "Who are you texting?" he asked her. She looked down. Is he angry? She was embarrassed because her time was moving but she was doing something else instead of her work. Sh*t! She just did that as an excuse not to get her attention to him talking to Mickaela. "I'm sorry, Charles just asked me something." she replied.Charles asks if they can continue their walk later. Charles knew she was working here with Luke, she could feel in his words last night the jealousy. However, Charles respects Luke's relationship with her — as a friend. Luke sighed. "Look at me Athalia." he demanded.Athalia could do nothing but follow Luke's command. She looked up and he was now staring and sitting o
Monday. Today was Athalia’s first day as Luke's Secretary. It was only six in the morning but he couldn't help but feel excited. This is it! This is the day Luke has been waiting for. Athalia is here from eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. What she will do is monitor plants such as hemp that are often used in making garments or clothes.However, Mr. Lereño has another company. That is just getting started. The Pontañe Juicy-yo Company where Mr. Lereño needs products to be used in the manufacture of Juice such as Coconut, Orange, Pineapple, Grapes, Apple, Mango, and Melon. Pontañe is named after his late father Pontacio Lereño. Fortunately, with the help of Sister Melissa, he found out that Mr. Lereño needed someone who will supply him, especially since he is just starting.Because Mr. Lereño wants someone that he can trust in the business he started a few months ago. Since Sister Melissa recommended him to Mr. Lereño, he did not hesitate to accept his offer. It's a
When Athalia got into the CR. She faced the mirror and looked at her reflection. Athalia sees a woman with a look of pleasure on her face, and fear of what will happen. What did Luke think and why did he take her as his Secretary? Does he think? Athalia sigh. After all, there was nothing wrong with what he did. Luke surprised her. He didn't even tell her that he had a plan. So that, she wouldn't be surprised like this.Now, there is no reason for Athalia to avoid Luke anymore. Because even if she avoids him, he spontaneously approaches her. Why is Luke doing this to Athalia? She closed her eyes and calmed herself. She turned on the faucet and washed her hands.Athalia sighed again before deciding to leave the CR. When she got out, she saw Luke and Mr. Lereño talking seriously while there is a paper in front of them. Is that the contract that she needs to sign?Athalia walked closer to them. Luke turned and look at her. Athalia couldn't escape her sight as he looked at her from head t
AFTER they ate, Melissa and Athalia immediately went to their respective office desks. She sat in the swivel chair. She remembered the flower that Charles had given her. She took it to the side where she put it, and slowly opened the paper. *I'm sorry if I didn't pick you up. I have an urgent meeting. I'll make it up to you after this. " - CharlesAthalia's cellphone suddenly rang. She took that inside the bag. She looked to see who was calling. When she saw that Charles was the caller, she immediately answered it. She still has twenty minutes left to start her work. "Hello, Charles. How are you?" Athalia asked him when she answered the call. Charles sighed as if having difficulty breathing. "Is there a problem Charles?" She asked. She thinks that he has a problem because of how he sighed. "I'm sorry if I didn't escort you earlier. So I buy flowers because it's my way of saying "I'm sorry". Did you like it?" he asked.Athalia couldn’t help but smile at his question. Of course
WHEN THEY ARRIVE at Sago Restaurant. A famous Restaurant in our town. It has been featured on TV because of the delicious foods that they served here. Charles opened the door for Athalia. She was amazed by what she saw. She never thought she would be able to go to such an expensive restaurant. She looked at the car parked not far from them. She frowned. Do they have only one destination? Is that possible Luke?"Let's go. What are you looking at?" Athalia looked at Charles. They started walking into the Restaurant's entrance."Ah, that's nothing. I'm just looking at the whole parking area of the restaurant. It's too wide." She reason. She can't tell him that someone is following them."Good evening." The two female employees of the restaurant greeted them when they entered. You will feel welcome in the Restaurant as soon as you enter here.They guided them to an empty table with two chairs. Charles pulled up the chair for her. She sat down. He went to the seat opposite her. He handed
THE DINNER WAS OVER, and the guests wished the newcomer a "Welcome Back." Athalia is in a dark corner holding a glass of wine where no light can reach her. She finished the rest of her glass."Is that you, Atalia?"The baritone voice from behind her. Athalia turned to see a very attractive creature standing nearby."Luke?" She greets him. "How are you? Welcome Back!"She smiled at him, and he returned her smile. He took a step closer to her. He looked sharp in a gray suit. His shoes are the only black thing. Athalia raised her gaze to the moon. He, too, looked up."You are still the Luke that I've known for ten years ago. You're still addicted to the color gray. " She said jokingly.And they laughed. He stared at her. She looked down. She can't stand to stare at him. It's like any time, She's going to lose her consciousness."You, you changed a lot. You are a girl now and of course, you looked beautiful tonight." Like praised while looking at her intently.He stared at her until his g