Chapter 3: Chocolates

I woke up early but two hours ago, here I am still stunned by my coffee. I was able to get dressed and my face was ready but my heart was not ready yet. I don't think my heart can see Alvin after our conversation yesterday.

In just a few minutes, when I haven't calmed myself down I'll be really late. First day, late?

What kind of secretary are me then? Maybe Alvin will be ahead of me and get to the company if I don't get ready myself to leave, I'm sure he'll be angry with me again.

I don't want to increase his anger, instead of emote here I should make a way to make up for him. That's right, maybe that way he'll at least reduce his anger at me and gradually forgive me. A week later, he softened again.

I first went through the one we used to buy his favorite chocolate. He also needs it too because it makes the body hyper when we eat sweets. After that I went straight to the company to start my day.

"Good morning," I greet the employees I pass.

When I arrived at Marketing Financial where Alvin's office was, a group approached me.

"Hi, you're Sir Alvin's new secretary, right?" a woman asked in the middle, I nodded.

"Wow, you are so beautiful. You can't be mistaken for Sir's secretary in that face, the thing is for you to be his wife!"

"Thank you..." I'm embarrassed to say.

"Are you single?" a man on the side asked.

"Shh! You'll get in trouble when Sir hears you."

"But it's like I've seen you before!"

"By the way, what's your name?" a woman in the middle asked again.

"Samantha," I answered sparingly. "Is Sir there yet?"

"Yup, it looked like he hadn't come home last night. Go to him but knock first..."

Worrying overwhelmed me and also immediately erased my shock at what I heard. Is he like that often? Is he sleeping here? It's been fourth time since I knock on his door but he did not answer so I slowly opened the door and then entered his office.

Alvin's face greeted me while sleeping peacefully. I just quietly watched him and realized that even though a lot changed in him, he's still the same Alvin that I know when he's sleeping. I really do miss him.

"I'm really sorry for hurting you, Love. If I could just turn back time, I would. You mean everything to me so I think that night happened well for your good. I mean, look at you now... I'm so proud of you, Alvin..."

I slowly laid down next to him the chocolate I bought and then kissed him on the forehead before coming out. It's still early, I'll just take his schedule this week so that I can study as well.

Now that I'm back, you won't have any more trouble. If the replacement for the pain I caused you before is this, I will accept it wholeheartedly as long as you are okay. This time, I will take care of you. I will endure all your punishment as long as you just leave me by your side.

"Where the hell are you, Miss Montefalco?!" a loud voice echoed the building in a blast.

"Sir is awake..."

"Sir is looking for you, Samantha..."

I quickly got up from my seat and then hurried to Alvin's office. A glaring eye opened up to me after entering, was he angry?

"Do you know what time it is?! Why didn't you woke me up!" He hit the table hard causing me to jump in panic. "I have a business meeting with the Yoto! Are you stupid or you're just dumb enough to not wake me up?! Are you really a secretary?!"

"But Alvin..."

"Shut up!" he exclaimed. "You were able to give me those useless chocolates but you couldn't wake me up?! What's your game, Miss Montefalco? You're job was to know my schedule and tell me, not to buy me chocolates! If Mr. Yoto declined our partnership, you'll pay for this!"

"Uhh, Sir?" A woman who asked me earlier came.

"What?!"

"Mr. Yoto called earlier and postponed your meeting? He said he had an emergency so he won't able to attend," she explained.

Alvin was stunned because of that, his anger seemed to lessen and he calmed down then went back to sitting. He's back, serious.

"You may leave..." He ordered so we both went out. "Where are you going, Miss Montefalco?"

I stopped and looked at him. "Leaving?"

"I didn't tell you... shit, I was referring to her," he pointed the woman earlier. "Stay here..."

I followed what he wanted and closed the door. I just remained standing while he's thinking, my eyes turned to the trashcan under his table to see the box of chocolate I just bought earlier. He threw it away.

"Come here..."

I approached.

"Why... Why didn't you say anything?" confusion eat my mind. "Why did you... I was mad for nothing and you let me?!"

Ohh, he's talking about earlier.

"If you just said it early, I wouldn't..."

"It's okay, there's nothing to worry about, Sir. Though I was about to explain earlier but you cut me off," I explained sincerely.

He just stared at me.

"Anyway," I changed the topic. "You're going to sign some papers later after I checked them all, you have a schedule in the afternoon about the Fundraising Campaign."

"Oh, okay. Thank you..."

Without saying goodbye, I left his office.

While eating, I still can't get the chocolates I bought out of my mind. It's a pity if he just threw it away, he can give it back to me. I know he's angry but he doesn't have to do that anymore. There are many people who are hungry and then he...

""Sirs' secretary seems to be thinking deeply?" it's the woman earlier, she sit next to me. "I'm Carmilla by the way, Mila for short. As for earlier, you will be patient Sir. It's really hot -headed, especially when there is no good sleep, because his partnership with Mr. yoto so he acted that way..."

I smiled. "You don't have to worry about that. I understand his point and it's nothing to me."

Seriously, I was used to such situations when I was working in Florida. My former boss is also often angry, I was just surprised because it was Alvin. All I really think about is the chocolates because he wasted it.

"Samantha? Is it okay if I ask you a personal question?" I was a little nervous at what she said. "Sorry if I was being interfering but you're a Montefalco, right?"

"Yeah, why?"

"All I know is that Montefalco is rich, that name is very famous all over Cebu. In your appearance and complexion, you are obviously rich too so why? Why did you decide to work?" she was right, my other relatives are what she talking about.

"For an experience? I also don't want to rely on my family's money," I answered, half meant true.

"Is that so? I thought you ran away from home because you will marry a man you don't love like the ones I read in the book?" I laughed a little at what she said.

"You read too much..."

"It's possible but I hope not because I think you and Sir are better. You both have an intense aura, I really love the chemistry!"

"Don't be loud, they might hear you," I rebuke.

"Hello? I'm not the only one who notices that. Almost all of us support your love story, just a little boss and tenderness there to Sir. Probably, he fall for you."

"Doesn't he have a woman he likes now?"

"I don't know, Sir Alvin was always inside his box. But there is someone who likes him, and she's big-time!" I don't know but I suddenly remembered the woman yesterday.

He was looking for Alvin. There's a chance that it must be her, I was suddenly depressed. As far as I remember her appearance, she looked so elegant and rich, she's also beautiful and unlikely to be liked by Alvin. When I returned to Alvin's office, he was talking to someone on his phone.

"Alright, I'll see you tonight."

And the call ended.

"Uh, here's the paper that you need to sign," I put the mountain of papers on his desk.

"You're done checking all of these?" he asked incredulously. "Have you eaten?"

"I finished all that while eating," I replied.

"Oh."

"Is there something wrong?" I asked noticing the change in his behavior.

"Nothing, I just feel like I'm hungry," he responded while acting like a baby who haven't yet feeding by his mom.

"You haven't eaten yet?" he nodded helplessly. "Wait here, I'll be back in ten minutes. Do you want coffee or anything?"

For the first time since I got back, I saw the smile that used to flutter my heart.

"Donuts?"