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Theodore was just driving seriously at ako namang si gulong-gulo ay pasulyap-sulyap sakanya. I really don't know what was happening. And seriously, this is kidnapping!

Patuloy na nag-iingay ang plate at spoon na dala-dala ko. I was holding on it for dear life dahil bukod sa mahal ay kabadong-kabado din ako. I don't even know kung bakit dinala ko ito hanggang dito. So embarrassing!

Tinignan ko ng masama ang lalaking ito na naka-tinging diretso sa daanan. I don't get him. Ni hindi nga kami friends tapos ngayon may pa-ganito siyang stunt? Ano akala niya nasa pelikula kami? Like duh! My gosh.

"Stop glaring at me, Top One."

Mas lalo ko siyang sinamaan ng tingin. Like, hello! I need like even the slightest explanation of what was going on, ano! Tao din ako. 

He tsked at tumingin sakin. When I met his eyes, I immediately looked outside. Damn, that was close! I don't want to look at his eyes kasi my heart will beat so fast. Take note, once I get off this expensive car of his I will go to a cardiologist para ma-check ang puso ko.

"S-Sa kalsada ka tumingin."

Narinig ko siyang tumawa ng kaunti kaya gustuhin ko 'mang tumingin ay I just cannot dahil mukhang namumula na ako ngayon for no reason, just his freaking chuckle. God, kaya pala mag-papula ng isang tawa ang kagaya ko?!

Smooth driver naman pala itong si Theodore hindi gaya ni Radi na road trip to heaven. It was a short drive, inihinto niya ang expensive car na ito tsaka tinignan ako bago mag-salita, "Get out."

Agad namang sumama ang mukha ko sa sinabi niya at padabog na lumabas, "You are the rudest person I have ever met!"

He glanced at me before giving the valet his car keys tsaka sinimulan na naman niya akong hilahin to somewhere I do not know. Good thing is we're only at his also expensive company at kinakaladkad niya lang ako dito. I am familiar of the avenue around here kaya I won't get lost if ever takasan ko ang expensive rude man na ito.

Halos matalapid ako sa bilis ng lakad niya kaya I exclaimed, "Hey, can you calm your ass?!"

He suddenly stopped, making me bump his tall and muscular figure tsaka ako sinamaan ng tingin. Tsaka ko lang nalaman na marami pala na people all over the place na nakarinig sa pagsigaw ko. This is so embarrassing!

I awkwardly smiled at everyone staring at us. Maybe they were thinking na sino ba ako para sabihin yun sa CEO nila?! What if ma-cancelled ako huhu I don't want to be cancelled, mamaya pati cafe ko ma-cancel din. That would be my worst nightmare!

I was about to raise my hand para mag-peace sign pero ang masungit na si Theo-fucking-dore ay hinila na naman ako. Ni hindi 'man lang niya ako binigyan ng sapat na oras to ask for forgiveness sa kaniyang mga employees! I don't want to be cancelled!

Wala naman akong magawa nang makapasok kami sa elevator. We were the only ones here kaya humalikipkip ako and pouted, "You know, expensive boy, hindi ko ma-gets kung bakit mo ko dinala-dala dito. Gusto mo ba na ipagmalaki ang kumpanya mo? Pwes, no need dahil ilang beses na akong nakapunta dito at nakakasawa na--"

I stopped halfway ranting nang sinamaan na nama niya ako ng tingin. I sighed, "Alam mo, Theodore, kung ayaw mong mag-mukhang matanda agad, stop glaring at me. Walang tulong yan sayo."

He was not looking at me pa din. He is so getting into my nerves pero diba I promised myself to give him more patience kaya I'd keep on smiling through the pain.

The time we spent on that elevator was like hours kaya I was relieved nang tumunog iyon at magbukas. Lumabas siya at hinila pa din ako. Paano ba ako makakatakas nito kung para akong naka-chain sakanya? And for the record, hawak-hawak ko pa din ang platito kong may naka-lagay na oreo cake kaya mas lalo akong pinag-titinginan ng mga makakakita samin.

Kada person na madadaanan namin will greet Theodore at sa akin naman ang iba ay confused, others were also greeting me. I look so weird here!

"Boss! Thank goodness you're here! Mr Sevinda is already at the conference room!" Biglang bungad ng one lady na haggard na. Oh, I know her! She was the same lady I asked about how their boss looked!

Mula sa likod ni Theodore ay sinilip ko siya, "Hi! You remember me?"

Mukhang gulat siya at nagpabalik-balik ang tingin sa Boss niyang expensive at sa akin na tamang ganda lang. I wanted her to talk but ito ngang si Theo-fucking-dore cut her off, "Layla, show Miss Zobela where my office is and do not let her out."

"B-Boss, how about the meeting?" She asked at mas lalong nataranta. 

Kung makapag-usap sila, parang wala ako dito ha? Ano ako multo? For their information, wala pa akong ginoghost sa buong tanang buhay ko, ano.

"I can do it on my own. Your job today is to guard this woman. If she escapes, you're fired." Saad naman ni expensive Theodore. Grabe lang, fired agad?! I'm losing my hope na maka-takas, ayoko naman na may mawalan ng trabaho dahil sakin.

"Y-Yes, boss! You can count on me!" Parang sundalong sigaw ni Secretary. 

Bigla namang humarap sa akin si REB Theodore at mukhang kalmado na ang mukha niya, hindi mukhang masungit, "Stay at my office. We'll talk later." 

After saying that, he left. Naiwan ako ngayon dito kasama ang secretary niya at ang Oreo Cake na hawak ko pa din. Buti na lang fully air conditioned itong company ni REB at hindi ma-hahaggard ang cake ko, pero itong secretary niya.. hindi na kinaya ng aircon.

"M-Madam! This is the way, come.." She said kaya sumunod ako sakanya.

We stopped nang buksan niya ang isang malaking glass door at pinapasok ako. I went in naman saka siya sumunod, "Madam, dito ka daw po muna sabi ni Boss.. Sa labas lang po ako. Ito po, pindutin niyo na lang po kung kailangan niyo ako." Sabi niya sabay turo sa isang intercom.

I roamed around this huge office. This room alone is huge, pero mukhang may isa pa na room na connected dito because I was seeing a door at the corner. Inilapag ko muna ang hawak kong platito, syempre pagod na ako kanina ko pa 'tong hawak.

"Madam, dito ka po umupo." Sabi ni Secretary habang tinuturo ang isang malawak na sofa. I leaped papunta doon at tsaka umupo, I tapped the seat beside me, "Here oh, you sit here."

Agad naman siyang umiling, "Hala, Madam! H-Hindi na po, papagalitan ako ni Boss."

"Oh, come on! Hayaan mo na si REB. Ako na ang bahala sakanya. Kung sisantehin ka niya, edi wow, lipat ka na lang sa company namin." 

Agad naman siyang namutla, "M-Madam, okay ka lang po ba?"

I laughed, "Syempre oo naman! Do I look like I'm joking?"

She nervously laughed at dahan-dahan namang umupo sa tabi ko, inalok ko siya nung Oreo Cake ko pero tumanggi lang siya, "Do you still remember me?"

"Y-Yes, of course, Madam. Ikaw ang nagsabi sa akin na pangit si Boss. You're the first to say that.." She mumbled.

Oh? Kailan ko sinabing pangit ang Boss niya? I never said such a thing!

I crossed my legs and looked at her, "What's your name?"

"Layla po.." She replied, "Madam, you are one of the Zobelas, tama po ba ako?"

Natahimik ako sa tanong niya. I always hated that question. I love my surname but I hate it also. I looked at her, smiling, "Yeah. Reign Zobela. Please don't ask that question again. I hate it when someone asks me that."

Nanlaki ang mata niya, realizing she made a mistake tsaka tumayo at tumungo, "I'm sorry, Ma'am!"

I giggled, "Ano ka ba! You didn't know naman na I hate that question, so it's fine! Come on, spend some time with me!"

The time went fast dahil kausap ko si Layla. We talked about a lot of things at nalaman ko din na ito palang si stutter girl ay napaka-daldal once you know her, though she still have respect. I like her! I want her to be my secretary, gusto ko siyang nakawin mula sa Boss niyang ubod ng kasungitan.

"Hindi naman po ganoon ka-sungit si Boss, Ma'am Reign." 

I tapped her shoulders, "Okay lang yan. You're still in denial dahil Boss mo si REB."

"REB, Ma'am? Ano po yun? Nickname niyo kay Boss?"

"REB! Rude Expensive Boy. Duh, Layla! Obvious naman." I said while shaking her shoulders.

Bigla naman bumukas ang pinto kaya agad na napatayo si Layla. Bumungad doon si Theo-fucking-dore, his tie was loose at mukhang galing siya sa nakaka-stress na meeting, he still looks handsome.

"You can now go, Layla." He stated. His voice was hoarse but it made him sound so appealing.. at hindi ko know kung bakit ganito ang iniisip ko na naman.

I was kinda sad na aalis na si Layla, meaning I have to be alone with this ass. Once na makalabas na si Layla ay nanahimik agad ang kapaligiran. The tension went rising up and it was also kinda awkward. 

I really don't know anong use ko dito. Tutal wala na si Layla at wala na siyang mapapatalsik sa work, pwede na siguro akong tumakas diba?

I was about to get my plate na pinatong ko kanina sa table when Theodore glared at me. I glared back, "Why can't I just go back? I still have work!"

He tsked before trailing off, "I.."

Mukhang may sasabihin siya pero hindi niya masabi. Mukha rin siyang constipated and it bugs the hell out of me!

"What? Are you going to say something?" I said impatiently at tinaasan siya ng kilay.

He muttered a curse before pursing his lips at mahinang nagsalita, "I need a favor from you."

Nanlaki ang mata ko. I was surprised, like damn! This guy? Asking me a favor? Lord, heaven na ba 'to?

I laughed, "Sinasabi mo ba na you pulled that kidnapping stunt because of a favor?"

He tsked, "Stop annoying me. I just needed.. your help."

It makes me laugh kasi really? This Theo-fucking-dore is asking for my help pero labag sa loob niya? This arrogant person, my gosh.

His ears were red. Maybe this is the right time para pag-tripan siya at makabawi sa pang-sasama ng ugali niya sakin! This is my day!

"Why are you smiling?" Inis niyang sabi at kinunot na naman ang noo, "Are you going to help me or not?"

I crossed my legs and smiled, "What is it ba, Boy Sungit?"

He rolled his eyes, "I'm asking you to bake me a.. special cake."

Amused, I spoke, "How special?"

"What do you mean special? Are you toying with me?" He glared.

Um-acting ako na nasaktan at na-shock na mukhang kinainis pa niya lalo. This is so fun! "Ang sakit mo naman mag-salita, Theodore! I was just asking! I can't bake a cake without realizing it's value, ano!"

He sighed, "It needs to be very special.. for a very special woman."

My mouth turned 'o' sa sinabi niya. So, she has a girlfriend pala. I immediately remembered the woman whom he was with noong nasa Batangas kami. I felt a slight pang in my heart. Why do I feel like this? Isa lang naman siyang annoying and rude CEO.

I smiled, "Yeah, sure! Di mo naman sinabi agad!" Tumayo ako at lumapit sa table niya, I used a pen na naroroon tsaka lumapit sakanya at inabot ang kamay.

"What are you doing?" 

Matapos kong isulat ang number ko, binitawan ko na ang kamay niya, "That's my cellphone number. Pwede mo akong i-contact d'yan, you don't have to kidnap me again. I have to go, may emergency kasi."

And with that, dire-diretso akong naglakad palabas. Hindi ko na pinansin si Layla who called me. I didn't know what  I was feeling. Am I mad? Depressed? Just because of my late realization na he has a woman na pala for himself? 

No.. I'm not naman diba? I'm not angry nor sad. I'm just scared. Scared of what situation I just entered.

Right?

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hello! i have edited the previous chapters, if you want, you can check 'em out!