Good morning" masayang bati ni Night sa bagong gising na si Bliss
"Good morning" inaantok na sagot ni Bliss
"Still sleepy?" tanong ni Night na nakayakap ang braso kay Bliss
"Hmmmmm"
"Sleep again." he said
"I many things to do in the office." sagot ng dalaga
"You could resign and just stay at home." he suggested
"I can't"
"Why?"
"I love what I am doing ."
"You love your work or the boss?"
"What are you talking about? Boss pogi is indeed handsome.I have a crush on him." she said
"We should resign as his secretary."nag dilim ang mukha ng binata ng marinig ang sinabi ni Bliss
" No." " Let me check your temperature." "Bumaba na sa normal but you still need to take rest." aniya
"I have important meetings today. I am fine now." ani binata at bumangon na sa pagkakahiga."You gonna sleep with me again tonight."
"No. sabi mo okay ka na kaya di ko na kailangan matulog dito." sabi ng dalaga
"Hmmmmmm let see." he smiled wickedly
"Bahala ka diyan." ani dalaga at lumabas sa kwarto ni binata
Gaya ng dati, may isang tangkay na naman ng bulaklak sa lamesa ni Bliss..Araw-araw nakakatanggap sya ng bulaklak
"You are glowing as always. Keep on shining."
"kuya Guard, natanong niyo sa delivery boy sino nagpahatid ng mga buLaklak sa akin?" tanong niya sa guard
"Eeh, maam di niya daw kilala."
"Aah, ganon ba, manong? sige manong salamat."
"Eeh, why don't you ask Mr. Monteverde?" ani Jam habang kumakain sila
"Eeeeh, nakakahiya."
"Oh goodness, si Amarie Bliss Salvador ang babaeng dyosa ayon pa sa kanya natatabLan na ng hiya." ani Jam na tela isa pang himala ang pinagsasabi niya
"Dzaiii?"
"Oh, bakit?"
"What does it mean yong parang kinakabahan ka pag malapit siya? Tapos parang nawaLa ka sa huwisyo. Di ka na nakapag-isip ng tama?"
Tiningnan sya ni Jam ng mataman
"In love ka?"
"Halaka hindi ah. Attracted lang siguro. Di pa yon in love." depensa niya
"Siguraduhin mo lang dzai.hmmmm"
Pagkatapos nilang kumain bumalik na sila sa kanya kanyang puwesto
"Boss, ito na po yong mga reports mula sa ibat-ibang department."sabi ni Bliss ng makapasok siya sa office ni Light bitbit ang mga documents sa iba't -ibang department.
" Thank you. Anyway, do you have any plans tonight?" tanong ni Light sa kanya
"Hmmmm, wala naman po. Bakit boss?" tanong niya
"How about dinner with me?"
"Po?"
"Let's eat together. I have something to tell you." he said
"Eeeeh boss."
"I will double your overtime pay?"
"hahaha naku boss. sige na nga. GrAsya na yan."
"hahaha , silly girl." he said
"Wala ka na bang e utos boss?"
"Wala na."
Lumabas siya sa opisina ng binata at bumalik sa kanyang lamesa para gawin pa ang ibang reports. Dahil sa busy siya sa trabaho di niya napansin ang text ni Night sa kanya.
"Saan nga yong lugar na sinabi ni Boss? La Estrella ba yon? hmmm bakit naman kasi umuna pa umalis eeeh? pero sige na nga.Extra pay naman.hahahah. Nasaan ba yon si Jam?" aniya. Pinuntahan niya ito sa department ng binata pero wala na ito.
Lumabas na lang siya sa building para mag-aabang ng sasakyan papunta sa lugar na sinabi ng amo pero may huminto na itim na sasakyan sa kanya lulan ang personal driver ni Light.
"Maam, sakay na po. Ihahatid ko kayo sa kay Sir." anito
"sige po kuya.Salamat."
"Malayo pa ba yon kuya?" tanong niya ng makasakay na siya sa sasakyan
"May isang oras din ang biyahe , maam." sagot ng ni manong driver
"ayy ganon."
Isang oras ang makalipas ,nakarating sila sa La Estrella. She was enchanted by the beautiful picturesque and landscape on the area. It is surrounded with beautiful flowers. She was amazed and stunned. This place is magical.It is filled with beautiful and colorful flowers. It is also with lights that makes the place more amiable.
"Whoaah, ganda naman." she was walking with great astonishment.
"Hello, maam. Are you Ms. Amarie Bliss?" tanong ng receptionist sa kanya.
"Yes, po"
"This way po maam." the receptionist guided her saan siya pupunta. Kung maganda yong entrace ng lugar mas lalo pang gumanda ng makarating siya sa main place. She was amused by the colorful lights surrounded by them. There is a table setting good for 2 persons only. She looks up at the sky and she realized that it is a full moon and with beautiful stars twinkling at night.
"How is this possible?" she said in her mind. This is her dream date. "Is it a coincidence?" She looked around and she saw a handsome man smiling at her. He looks like a god in Mt. Olympus. He is dazzling and almost perfect.
"Hey, did you like it?" Light said as he walks toward to her
"I am speechless, boss." she said
"Don't be." he said and guided her to take a sit
"Boss, what is the occasion ? "
"It is nothing. I just want to have time with you. Not an employee-employer relationship but like a normal person." he replied
"What do you mean boss?"
"Amarie, I wanna ________"
"Excuse me, boss. Sagutin ko lang yong tawag."
"Go on"
"Hello, Night . I am with my _____"
"Bliss, it is me, Sol. I am just using Night's number."
"Yes, Dockie Pogi.Why did you call."
"Night is here in the hospital."
"What? Why?"
"Just hurry up Ms. Beautiful. I am waiting for you here ."
"Okay...okay. I am coming." she said in a hurry. Bumalik siya sa kay Light
"Boss, I am sorry.Pero kailangan kong umalis." aniya sa natarantang boses
"Why?"
"something emergency happens."
"saan? I'll send you there." he offered
"No boss. okay lang ako.maraming salamat."
"I'll just let manong Tope drives you."
"maraming salamat boss." aniya at nagmamadaling umalis.
Naiwan si Light at tinanaw na lang ang papalayong bulto ng dalaga.
Napangiti siya ng mapait. Natapos ang gabi na di man lang niya na sabi ang gusto niyang sabihin sa dalaga.
Pumunta siya sa bar upang uminom ng alak. Gusto niyang lunorin ang sarili sa alak.
"Give me a whiskey." aniya sa bartender.
"Damn it. Why I become coward when I am with her? why I lost myself?" he said . Sunod-sunod ang pag-inom niya ng alak.
"Hi handsome. Wanna dance with me?" sabi ng babaeng lumapit sa kanya. She is beautiful but flirt. He looks at girl from head to toe.
"No. Thanks." he refused. The girl turned her back disappointedly. Nilibot niya ang kaniyang paningin and unexpectedly, a girl who drinks alone caught his interest. Somewhat she is familiar with him. Nilapitan niya ito and he was right.
"Ms. Cruz?" he said
"S-sir." Jamaica said and stunned to see her boss in the bar.
"What are you doing here?" he asked
"Obviously, I am here to drink." mataray na sagot ni Jam
"I know you are drinking. What you brought here?"
"Do I need to have a reason why I am here boss?" she said
"Well, no. But I am just surprised that you are here. I never expect that you will come this place."
"Expect the unexpected, Mr. Del Monte." she rolled her eyes and sipped her wine.
"Bakit ang taray mo? I am still your boss." he said with amusement
"Pake mo kung nagtataray ako and beside wala tayo sa opisina."
"You really have something to say."
"Whatever Mr. Del Monte. Mind your own business." she said."Ikaw nga nandito rin.I thought you were with Bliss."
"How did you know? " he asked.
"I heard you. And I know you are the one who sent flowers to her everyday." she said.He was stunned
"How?"
"I just knew. I am brilliant." she said
"hahaha, I never thought that you are bossy Ms. Cruz."
"Whatever boss, I never thought as well that you are like a teenager who fall in love.Coward."
"I am not."
"Yes you are. Why can't you just tell her directly if you love her?" she said
"Bliss is different. She is fragile and precious." he confessed . He never thought na kay Jamaica niya ilabas yong nararamdaman niya para kay Bliss.
"Mr. Del Monte if you love her then you must tell it with her.But make it sure that you will not hurt her. I dont want her to be broken. " she said
"hahaha , I am look like a gay here. I never thought of telling you what I feel." he said and sounded tipsy
"I wish, I was her." she said silently
"What? Did you say something?" he said
"Wala , sir. Uwi na po kayo. Lasing ka na."
"No no. I am not lasing. I still want to drink more." he said
"Mr. Del Monte, umayos ka kung ayaw mong masipa kita." Jamaica said
"You are like a tiger , Ms. Cruz .hehehe."
lasing na talaga ang binata kaya inalalayan na lang niya ito para makatayo at makauwi na. Naawa siyang iwan ito kaya kahit nahihirapan pinilit niya itong alalayan
"sir, yong susi ng sasakyan mo." ani dalaga
"Hmmmmmmm"
"kung di ko lang to amo baka binalian ko na ito" ani Jam dahil sa inis. Kinuha niya ang susi sa bulsa ng binata
"HuwAg ka malikot , baka iba mahawakan ko. bwiset ka." aniya sabay kapa sa bulsa ng binata
Dahil lasing na lasing si Light siya na lang ang nagmaneho sa sasakyan patungo sa penthouse ng binata total alam niya naman kung saan ito.
"Mr. Del Monte umayos ka. ang bigat mo kaya." reklamo niya ng alalayan niya ito papasok sa elevator
"Hmmmmmmmmm, Bliss ,I like you." he said
Inihiga ni Jam ang binata sa kama ng makapasok sila sa pent house nito. Pangalan lang ni Bliss ang tanging usal nito
Tinitigan nyang mabuti ang nakapikit na binata. He is handsome. She smiled bitterly
"You are still the same as before." she said