Chapter 4 let's fix our relationship?

Chapter 4

"So, Ashton.. Aliyah will be your guide now at iiikot ka niya ngayon sa lahat ng department and conduct some checking "

Ashton stood.

" Yes, dad are you heading home after? "

" Yes, hijo actually Austin and Asher was calling me, mukhang mag aaway pa ang dalawa because they wanted me to visit them asap"

Napailing naman si Ashton.

" Those jerk's., just remember to take a safe trip and make sure you always had a bodyguard on you, and you have to notify me"

" Of course Ashton"

Mukhang mas tatay pa si Ashton kesa sa mismong tatay nito and she can't believe it, mukhang mahihirapan siya dito.

He walked towards her at napahakbang naman siya paatras and he suddenly frown ngunit nilampasan siya nito and she was surprised.

" What are waiting for Ms. Ferrer? "Patuya nitong tanong.

Bigla siyang napalingon dito his eyes narrowed as he looked at her.

" Well are you expecting me to offer my arms to you? "

Sarcastic nitong sabi.

" Oh, I'm sorry sir,I will just talk for Mr.Declan for a minute" at nilingon niya ulit si Mr. Declan

Aalis na pala ito ngayon na hindi man lang siya nakakapag paalam ng maayos dito at tila nabasa naman ni Ashton ang pag aatubili niya, gusto niyang magpaalam muna sana dahil biglaan ang lahat at hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin napo-proseso sa utak niya ang mga nangyayari.

" Ms. Ferrer he will not leave, not until we return "tila nauubusan nang pasensiya na sabi ni Mr. Ashton.

" O-okay sir Ashton.. Sir Declan wait for me ok? "She smiles at him and he smiles back at her ngunit halata ang lungkot sa mga mata nito.

And she feels the same way ngunit tinalikuran niya na ito at sumunod kay Mr. Ashton.

He walked towards the elevator habang nakasunod naman siya dito and they entered ngunit sa likod niya ito pumuwesto and it feels so awkward ramdam niya ang titig nito and she suddenly feel conscious.

He was very intimidating at mahaba ang katahimikan na namayani sa kanila sa loob ng elevator and she feels suffocated buti nalang at may tatlong babae na pumasok kaya naman pumuwesto siya sa gilid at sa kabilang gilid naman si Ashton nakatayo, pakiramdam niya ay nakahinga siya ng maluwag but when the elevator open again an unexpected person entered at nagtama ang paningin nila nito at tila nagulat din ito nang makita siya ngunit nag iwas lang siya ng tingin.

It was Celine.

Celine moved papalapit sakanya but she didn't moved.

"Liyah.. can we talk..?"

She didn't response after she post na boyfriend na nito si Randell at may mangyari na sa dalawa she will approach her like nothing happens?

Nagbulungan ang mga babae na nasa loob ng elevator dahilan para manahimik si Celine.

She treated her like her sister but she didn't expect to turned like this, she is the one who recommend Celine for the position of secretary for Randell when he got promoted as a Manager after returning from his training abroad.

Ngunit isang buwan palang itong secretary ni Randell ay may mga ginagawa na pala ang mga ito.

Tuwing uwian minsan ay sinusundo siya ni Randell sa opisina niya kasama si Celine and the three of them will hang out together, they are so close hanggang mangyari iyon.

The elevator open sa floor na pinindot ni Celine and she got out kasabay ang mga babae habang naiwan ulit sila.

She was so occupied at biglang natauhan nang bumukas na ang pinto sa unang department na pupuntahan nila.

"This is the planning Department sir"

She tried her very best to be professional kundi mahahalata siya nito.

He didn't response hindi niya alam kung nakikinig ba ito sakanya.

Kasama niya ito pagpasok sa mga department he was very observant and he has many questions about papers na kinataranta ng ibang team leader, he was very strict on questioning and asking them.

The way the employees behave themselves during their visit ay nakakapanibago.

Until they reached the Operation Manager Department.

Sa department na hawak ni Randell.

"Sir this is Mr. Randell Mariano's office and I know you already met him kanina sa conference room"

He just nod but he didn't response.

Napapaisip siya ngayon lalo na makikita nanaman niya si Randell it was very uncomfortable, while walking in the hallway towards the Randell's department hindi na niya napansin na nagsasalita pala si Mr. Ashton.

At tila napansin naman nito they are walking papasok sa hallway ng OMD.

He stop to walk at hinarap siya at dahil biglaan ang pagharap nito ay muntik na siyang mabangga sa dibdib nito buti nalang ay nahawakan siya nito sa braso at nakahawak naman siya sa bewang nito.

And because of that at tumabingi ang salamin niya.

Ashton stared at her at napaka lapit na ng mukha niya dito her lips parted half open habang nakatitig sa asul na mga mata nito and she can smell his familiar cologne na hindi niya nakakalimutan.

"Looks like you're occupied Ms. Ferrer that you didn't hear me"he glares and he looks annoyed.

"S-sorry sir.."at bigla siyang napa atras lalo na nang marealize na nakahawak pala siya dito.

But Ashton moved forward while staring at her his hands move papalapit sakanya kaya naman napapikit siya ngunit naramdaman niya ang pag ayos nito sa salamin niya.

"Such clumsy.. Ms. Ferrer"

And he smirked and turned around habang pakiramdam niya ay sasabog ang puso niya sa sobrang bilis ng tibok nito.

Habang nagche-check ng mga files at record si Mr. Ashton ay nakasunod lang siya dito while Randell and Celine were following behind them.

But Randell keeps on glancing at her habang katabi niya si Ashton na nagche-check ng mga papeles.

"Mr. Mariano you think this is sufficient?" Tila nagulat si Randell sa biglang tanong ni Ashton dito at napabaling.

Nahuli ito ni Ashton na nakatitig sakanya kaya nag iwas siya ng tingin at bumaling sa papel na inabot nito kay Randell.

"Ahm, not you Mr. Mariano your secretary" pormal na sabi ni Ashton, napalunok siya.

'.. sinasabi ko na nga ba si Celine ang mapapansin niya, he is the same as many men mahilig sa maganda..! '

napalunok siya ngunit at bahagyang nilingon si Ashton na seryosong nakatitig kay Celine.

'.. crush mo no? '..

But it looks like Randell hesitated,na iabot kay Celine ang papel hindi niya alam bakit ganon ang reaksyon ni Randell,but he has no choice kundi iabot ang papel kay Celine.

Celine take a glanced at the paper at tila nagpapa cute na tumingin kay Ashton and it makes her blood boiled.

Katabi nito si Randell ngunit nakukuha pa nito na magpa cute sa ibang lalaki now she can clearly see it what's her real attitude, paano siya napeke ng kunwaring sweetness na parang magkapatid.

Tila namroblema si Celine na mukhang hindi alam ang isasagot.

Napahilot siya sa sintido and starts to regret why did she help her to be promoted as a secretary ni halos hindi maipaliwag ang simpleng papel na iyon.

"Who did this?" Mr. Ashton looks intimidating his voice was cold he just need a explanation for Pete's sake! Hindi maipaliwag ni Celine.

The surrounding feels suffocating.

"Celine.." Tila may pagbabantang bumaling si Randell kay Celine she know Randell he was dedicated on his job and this is embarrassing for him.

"Ahm,." Celine glanced at Randell mukhang kinakabahan na.

Randell sighed heavily nang makita ang reaksyon ni Celine, full of compassion that make her teeth gritted makes her mad.

"Mr. Mariano I suggest for your welfare and position you have to choose a secretary that competent enough to stand by your side and remove those who will just pull you down" patuyang sabi ni Ashton na bumaling kay Celine and she saw how Randell's fist clenched.

'... So you're mad Randell dahil nainsulto si Celine seeing how you cares for her..'

"This is hilarious right?" Ashton spit sarcastically but his expression didn't change making him more petrifying to look.

"Ahm, Mr. CEO I'm sorry,this calculation was made by the previous secretary"

Pagtatanggol pa ni Randell kay Celine she glanced sideways she can see the difference now.

"Is that so..?" Bumaling si Ashton kay Celine na namumula na ang mukha at mukhang maiiyak na anumang oras, halos lahat nakasilip sa pwesto nila because Ashton's voice dominates inside the department.

She can hear whisper from thw employees na nakakarinig sa sinasabi ni Mr. Ashton.

"Y-yes sir, bago lang po ako dito sir.. T-That's why I.. I can't explain it"

Ashton, give Celine a deadpan look.

"Ms. Ferrer.."

Lumapit naman siya and check the records kung sa mga ganitong bagay lang din naman ay mabilis ang utak niya.

"Explain this for Mr. Mariano's secretary" he look mad now while staring at Celine.

She took the documents na hindi man kang tumingin sa dereksyon ni Randell at Celine at saglit na binasa iyon

"Sir, they are some lapses but I think this is still its quintessential with such a tolerable amount sir, base on the previous calculation binase niya dito sa report from last six months, and this is the final report that she already submitted"at napatingala siya kay Ashton but she suddenly realized kung gaano na siya kalapit dito kaya naman napa atras siya.

" Right you have a perfect calculation, Ms. Ferrer., that's what you call a simple analyzing of the problem "

Pabagsak na inilapag nito sa table ang mga dokumento at tumitig ulit kay Celine and next to Randell.

" My guide is exquisite right Mr. Mariano.? "

" Ahm, yes.. of course sir Liyah is one of the best employees here"bahagyang ngumiti si Randell

Napabaling siya kay Randell but Celine looks like she didn't agree on what Randell said to her nagsalubong ang kilay ni Celine.

" Oh, you're calling her casually by name? "Ashton licks his lips at namulsa ito and his expression is a bit odd.

" Oh, I'm sorry sir nakasanayan lang, "

Ashton nodded.

" So Ms. Ferrer let's proceed to the next department "

" Yes sir.. "

At nauna siyang naglakad paalis without looking at them.

"Give me the name of that secretary and her records" she stiffed malalaman nito ngayon na siya ang dahilan kaya na promote si Celine and she will be blame later.

'...this is all your fault Celine! 'di niya maiwasang mainis.

" It's almost lunch time"napabaling siya dito and he looked at his wrist watch.

" Ahm, yes sir.. ahm sir.,after the last department during lunch lalabas po muna ako"

" Why? "Bahagya siyang nilingon nito.

" Ahm, I wanted to buy something for Mr. Declan before he leave., Pasasalamat ko narin sakanya sir"

But Ashton shook his head.

" We have lunch out later Ms. Ferrer for my dad, and you can buy him gift anytime he's not going anywhere, if you want you can give it to me and I will personally give it to him, you don't have to rush it, so you have enough time to choose what you think the best"

Natahimik siya but she agreed tama naman ang sinabi nito.

She giggled.

" Well.. you're right sir thank you "

Hanggang makarating sila sa opisina pabalik, kasama siya sa lunch meeting at ang mga supervisor at mga managers, siya lang ang nakasama na secretary.

The whole Armani's restaurant was rented for their lunch and as expected from the most luxurious Restaurant is their best service and foods.

She was sitting beside Mr. Manuel habang nasa dulong bahagi naman si Mr. Declan at halos nasa tapat naman ng upuan niya ang anak nitong si Mr.Ashton but someone sat beside her at nagulat siya ngunit hindi na siya komuntra.

It was Randell he smiles at her na akala mo wala lang ang lahat ng nangyari but she was starting to sort out her feelings masakit parin kasi ang ginawa nito and she just ignored him at kunway nakipag usap kay Sir. Manuel.

It was a very uncomfortable lunch at pinilit niyang isantabi muna ang nararamdaman niya ngayon she wanted to be happy at makipag kwentuhan kay Mr. Declan dahil huling araw na nito.

But Randell hold her hands under the table at napa lingon siya dito, she feels uneasy hindi niya maintindihan and she removed her hands.

"Stop it Randell.." pabulong niyang saway dito ayaw niyang makagawa sila ng eksena ngayon but Randell was so stubborn.

When he leaned towards her halos magkadikit na sila nito and she sighed heavily.

Ngunit binalingan nalang niya ang pagkain and after lunch ay nauna na siyang bumalik at sinabayan na siya ni Randell.

The truth is she really likes him because he was so kind to her, he was so patience and understanding at isang bagay lang ang madalas nilang napapag awayan dati ang usapan tungkol sa s*x.

"Liyah.. let's fix our relationship, i love you and I really do so please.. don't just throw away our two years.. but my mistake.. please.."

Randell holds both of her hands ngunit binawi niya iyon nang biglang bumukas ang elevator at may mga pumasok she takes a step on the left side of the elevator at nasa kanang bahagi naman si Randell who keeps on glancing at her nag iwas siya ng tingin hanggang mapuno ang elevator.

Hindi na siya bumaling sa side ni Randell.

Ngunit nang bumukas ang elevator sa cafeteria at may mga pumasok ulit at nagsiksikan na sa loob ng elevator kaya gumulid siya lalo dahil mukhang malaking tao ang katabi niya ngunit nakatungo lang siya habang nakatitig lang sa likod ng babae na tila wala sa sarili

"What happened..?"

Nagitla siya nang marinig ang boses ni Randell and he sounds worried.

"I'm.. I'm not feeling well.. Sir."

She but her lip when she realize kung kaninong boses iyon it was Celine's voice kaya naman napalingon siya sa pwesto ng mga ito.

Randell was so close at Celine like he almost covered her kulang nalang ay yakapin ito.

Her heart keeps on tightening at napasinghap siya at binaling ang ulo.

Until the elevator open at sabay lumabas ang dalawa at naiwan siyang tila nakalimutan na ni Randell

" He's into her.. "komento ng isang babae nagyuko siya ng ulo baka hindi lang siya napansin ng mga ito kaya nakakapag kwentuhan ng ganito.

" Yeah, and they are so obvious.. someone told me they were seen embracing each other, like duh! This is not a park.."sabi pa ng isa.

" It's a shame, the person who helped her to achieve her position inahas niya, how dare she..,? "

" Of course, she was beautiful paano naman kasi yung isa hindi man lang nag aayos, parang nanay"nakuyom naman niya ang kamao.

She can't do anything to stop them from talking nangilid ang luha niya.

She was expecting Randell was different because he never judge her appearance from the start but in the end.

"Sa maganda parin talaga mahihina ang mga lalaki" sabi pa ng isa.

"Yeah, that's right kaya nga ako hindi ko pinapabayaan ang sarili ko baka ipagpalit din ako pag nagpabaya ako"at naghagik-gikan ang mga ito hanggang bumukas ang elevator at nagsilabas ang mga babae.

She was controlling her emotion all of them was right at nahihiya siya sa naiwang kasabay niya sa elevator kung sino man ito dahil sa sunod-sunod na pagsinghot niya natunaw na ang sipon niya kakapigil nang luha niya.

But she can't help it napayuko siya ngunit nagulat siya nang biglang may panyo sa harap niyang lumitaw napatitig siya doon at napalingon sa nag iisang naiwan sa elevator kasama siya ang she was shock.

"Wipe your nose Ms. Ferrer"

"S-sir.." it was Ashton!

Kinuha niya ang panyo at nang bumukas ang elevator sa floor nila ay naunang lumabas si Ashton at dumiretso sa opisina nito habang nakasunod siya.

'.. did he hear everything? Iniisip niya kayang ako iyon?.. '

She was wishing na sana hindi nito nahalata na siya ang pinag uusapan ng mga babae dahil wala naman binanggit ang mga ito na pangalan at sigurado siyang wala pang alam si Ashton sa relasyon nila ni Randell

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