"Table for two?" the receptionist greeted us."Yes, please," Miguel replied.Miguel guided me to the table that was assigned to us. He ordered our food without even asking me.Feeling a bit shy, I just let him handle it. It felt awkward because I didn't know what to talk about."Isn't this your favorite?" Miguel handed me a plate of kare-kare.I just nodded. "Why are you just nodding? Don't you have a voice today? Where's the Aira I was with yesterday?" he teased."I don't know about you!" I replied irritably, still embarrassed about what I did yesterday.Actually, I didn't expect him to ask me out right away. I was surprised when he called last night and said our date would be tomorrow."You're beautiful!" he suddenly said out of nowhere.Suddenly, a scenario entered my mind. A scene where he first said I was beautiful."I was just thinking. When you applied to the boutique, did you like me right away?" I asked him with a smile."What are you thinking! Of course not. I didn't even kn
"I don't know. It depends on you what you want," I replied irritably."In that case, does that mean it's us?" he asked for the third time."What do you want?" I replied again."Of course. I want you to marry me," he answered this time."Seriously? Why are you so eager for marriage? Come on, behave yourself! By the way, how's your dad? Have you talked to him?" I changed the topic."Not yet, but surely one of these days he'll face me," he said seriously.We've talked on the phone earlier. It led to this conversation."What? What did you do?" I sat seriously, stunned."Some papers and pictures came out before. He thought I sent them now," he answered."Fix your problem with your dad first. If you want to be with me forever, he should accept it even if I'm not the heir, or else his nephews will take the position," I said without thinking."Does that mean you agree to marry me?" he asked eagerly, pressing me."I didn't say that. I haven't even answered you yet, and you're already pushing f
Miguel's P.O.VIt's been a long time since I left Dad's company and started working for his rival.Since then, he found out about what he's been up to and his control over my life, I haven't heard from him. Mama sometimes talks about him. Mama never stops loving Dad from afar. So I wasn't surprised when she agreed to their deal."Brother!""What Brother? Aren't you older than him." Auntie's comment.I went to their mansion without saying anything. I didn't catch my dad and only the mother was left."Oh? I thought you forgot about this family? Why are you here now?" he sat on the sofa, Cheska sitting next to him."I want to talk to Dad." my simple answer."Wow. You still call him Daddy. After you embarrassed him. What sane child works for his father's enemy. That's you, Ice!" she pointed at me."Stop that! Go to the office. Follow me." Dad appeared from behind me.I immediately followed him. We silently walked through the corridors to his office in the mansion."Did you send all this?
Don't Listen to them. You are the ony daughter of the CEO" I advised Cheska."Exactly what I'm doing. I don't listen to them because they're not the ones paying my salary. My mental health suffers; there are times I can't work properly because of what they say. Sometimes, I can't even sleep when I hear their words. It's really tough, you know? Sigh," Cheska complained."You're right. If I take over Dad's company, do you think I'll be a good steward of it?" I asked Cheska."You're good, Ice. You're diligent too, but it's hard if you're the one dealing with Dad's actions," she replied, running downstairs. I immediately followed her. I was about to speak, but I saw Tita's eyes staring at me."Maybe you're happy with Mama now. Have you told Dad to come back to you and leave us?" She asked with her arms crossed."Mom! Ice isn't interested in the whole family. Don't think too much. Maybe Dad wasn't a good father or husband right now. I'm sure he doesn't intend to leave you and find someone
Aira Jane's Point of View"Wait! Stop right there!" I tapped Miguel who was driving.I opened the door and quickly got out. "Hi, can I buy 6 pieces?""Do you want them wrapped in plastic or are you going to eat them here?" the vendor asked me. I nodded in response. I was surprised when Raven nudged me. "So particular with your 'can I buy,' huh?" Raven teased. I just rolled my eyes at him and took out the money."Lumpiang gulay is your favorite?" Miguel asked when I got back into the car. "Yes, you know your mom's version of lumpiang gulay tastes better," I proudly replied."Do you want some?" I offered to Raven. He accepted it."You're rich and yet you're giving away just lumpiang gulay for free," Raven teased. I immediately snatched back what he was holding. He immediately moved away."You're complaining, but you're going to eat it anyway. How about you?" I also offered it to Miguel. "I can't eat, I'm driving!" he replied."Oh well, bite!" I brought the lumpiang gulay I had bitten to
I just shrugged and watched him. "Oh yeaaaaaah! Got it! One monkey, yeheeeey. So where's my kiss, baby?" he teased me with a pout. I gave him a quick peck, nothing serious for public display. His exaggerated reaction made it seem like it was our first kiss."Hey! That's enough of your antics. You shouldn't have taken that if it wasn't for me," I pretended to be upset.He looked at it and was disappointed with what he got. "Hahaha, your mood changes so quickly. Let's go over there. Our tokens are running out because of that rigged machine," I pulled him towards the basketball machines."Stay here. You go there," I instructed him. He furrowed his brow. "Oh? Why again?" I asked him."I want us to be together there," I pulled him again and inserted two tokens. The balls came out, so I quickly shot, and so did he until we ran out and ended up playfully competing for balls with Miguel."Isn't this fun?" he asked me as we ate turon he bought from the mall. Turon with jackfruit."This is alwa
I woke up early feeling refreshed from a good night's sleep. After my morning rituals, I went downstairs to eat and head to the office."Good morning," I almost stumbled when I heard Miguel's voice. He frowned as he approached me. "What are you doing up so early?" he greeted me, and I welcomed him."I wanted to have breakfast here," he held my hand and led me into the dining area. "Wow, you look so cheerful. What's going on?" I asked him."Nothing. They say the food here is delicious today," he pulled out a chair and helped me sit down."Who told you that?" I teased."Guess who!" Before he could answer, Ken walked in, heading towards the dining area."What are you doing here?" They exchanged gestures that showed they were really close."Don't pretend. Sit down and eat. You two are always close, so I bet you suggested he have breakfast here," I looked sharply at Ken."Hehehe, of course, it's always just us eating here, almost every time. Even Kuya Jan and Shane don't join us. I wonder
"Let's have lunch? What time is your break?" I read from Miguel's text.I didn't reply because I hadn't opened his message. I just read it from my locked phone. There were many Finance budget and everyday sales items I needed to check. I'm auditing them because I've been away for a while. I do have trust issues and I don't easily trust Raven's audits. Don't get me wrong. Raven is smart, I just have my own quirks. Hahaha."You have a pick-up!" Raven pouted towards the person waiting at the door."Lunch? Looks like you're busy. I brought lunch here instead." He lifted the paper bag he was carrying."Come in. Kind of busy though. Unlike you, it seems. If your work isn't up to par, I'll definitely tell Ate May to scold you and not give you special treatment." We walked into the small pantry inside the office."Veen! Come join us for lunch," I invited Raven. It was just the two of us in this room, while outside were our HR and developers."Looks delicious. Do you do this every day?" Miguel