ALAS shook his head while heading to the conference room. He didn't think how his childhood friend really changed. He never imagined her to become such that stupid woman. Basi sa paraan ng pagsagot-sagot niya sa kaniya ay hindi siya nito naalala. Twenty years ago, halos hindi sila mapaghiwalay, pero matagal na 'yon at iba na ang mundo nilang ginagalawan. Marami na ang nagbago simula noon, kaya ayaw na niyang mag expect pa, na kagaya ng dati ay magiging close sila sa isat-isa. Lydia met him in the way to the conference room. She opens the door for him. Pumasok siya at naupo diretso sa kaniyang puwesto. "Lydia, list down all matters being discuss." Lydia nodded, then opened her tablet. They are using technology for better quality of taking notes and for easy transfer of files to the computer. Ang meeting ay tungkol sa merging ng kompanya ng Dela Merzcid at Domingo. The two companies will collaborate to provide a good and high quality houses in a subdivision. Marami ang makabi-benef
NAKARAMDAM ng gutom si Alas, nang tingnan ang wrists watch ay lampas alas-dose na pala. Tumayo siya at nakita niyang nandoon pa rin sa mesa niya si Yna. She's using her phone and not memorizing the documents he gave. "Let's eat," yaya niya sa babae. Ayaw niyang magutom ito at makonsensya pa siya. She raised her face to look at him. "Go ahead. I can eat without you," sarkastikong sabi niya saka itinugon muli sa cellphone ang atensyon.He shook his head. Hindi na lang siya nagsalita pa at hinayaan na lang ang babae. He needs to activate his temper everytime he faced her. She's really hard headed.Ace took his lunch in the company's canteen. He's not picky with foods. He managed to eat food in the cafeteria.After having lunch, he went back to his office. He saw Yna was till on her table. "Hey, have your lunch, now," marahan niyang sabi. Umupo siya sa kaniyang swivel chair. He then check all the documents on his table. Sa subrang dami hindi pa niya natapos pero ito na lang ang huling s
YNA was on her way to Dela Merzcid's Real Estate Company. She confidently walked in the hallway when she met Lydia.She take off her sunglasses to see her. "I guess you're Lydia, right?" Matapos niyang magtanong ay ibinalik niya ang sunglasses niya."Yes, I am. Let's go, you have a training," sabi nito, iginiya siya nito. They entered in Alas' office. Wala pa ang lalaki. She put the booklets on the table then she takes her sit. Dinala niya ang mga iyon kahit wala pa siyang naisaulo kahit isang salita, at wala siyang pakialam.Lumapit si Lydia sa kaniya, may hawak itong white folder. "Here, it's not too long to memorize but these are the lists of important schedules of meeting and appointment of Mr. Dela Merzcid. Every day you should follow and be with him, especially during his meetings and projects," paliwanag nito, she admires her good attitude. Malumanay magsalita pero klaro niyang naunawaan ang mga sinabi nito. "Okay. I will memorize it. Thanks.""No problem. Come with me. I w
Chapter 11 YNA entered the office, she saw Alas sitting on his swivel chair. He's playing with his pen in his right hand. She ignored him, maybe he's upset with her. She headed to her chair and sat down. She opened the folder and pretended to study it.Narinig niyang umingay ang upuan ni Alas tanda ng tumayo ito mula sa pag-upo. She pretended herself busy. "Until now, you're not finished memorizing that? Oh, come on, you're showing like a student who needs time to memorize her assignments? Yna, let me clear this up. You're not working here to be my trainee alone. You need to be responsible and I need your report as soon as possible." His voice rose, which shocked her. She never thought that this man would scold her. If he does it publicly, she will definitely cry out.Tinaasan niya ng kilay ang lalaki, she hissed. "So what? I don't care about it. As far as I know, I am here to work as much as I can to claim my inheritance back to me. I don't care about you, why did you accept dad's r
ALAS' car stop in front of Cortes' mansion. Nandito siya para sunduin si Yna upang isama sa village. He was amazed, Yna's house has a good facade and a well-structured house. Its style is like Romanesque and has a wide garden that adds the beauty of the whole mansion. It's looks like ancient Roman building. Ibang-iba sa naging bahay nila noon, twenty years ago. Nakita siya ng guard kaya binuksan nito ang gate. "Good morning sir," bati nito kay Alas. "Sino po ang hinahap ninyo?" He smiles. "Good morning too. Nandito ako para sunduin si Yna. We're going somewhere important. I'm her boss, I'm Alas."The guard nodded and guided him to where he could park his car. Pinaalam nito kay Jomari nasa labas si Alas."Sir, Jomari, nasa labas po ang boss ni Miss Yna. Si sir Alas," he informed Jomari who was setting on the sofa. Sumilay ang malapad na ngiti sa mukha ni Jomari. Mabilis siyang lumabas para sunduin at papasukin si Alas. Excited siyang makita ito ulit at nang makapag pasalamat dahil t
NAGISING si Yna na masarap ang kaniyang pakiramdam, gustong-gusto niya ang ganitong paggising. She moved and slowly opened her eyes. To her surprise she almost screamed but she easily held her mouth.Hindi siya makapaniwala na magkayakap sila ni Alas. He is still sleeping while leaning his back on the wall. They're like a couple lost in a forest while coping with coldness.She's thankful with Alas no matter what. Tulad ng sinabi nito kanina, hindi siya nito inawan at niyakap pa siya nito habang giniginaw siya. At hindi niya maikaila na nagustuhan niya iyon. Malaya niyang pinagmasdan ang guwapo nitong mukha.Hindi pa rin tumila ang ulan pero hindi na gaano ka lakas. Wala na ang mga malakas na kulog at kidlat. Pero malapit nang dumilim sa paligid kaya malabo na makakauwi pa silang dalawa. Kinutusan niya ang kaniyang sarili dahil may mga bagay na namang sumasagi sa isipan niya, hindi niya alam kung bakit pero lately parang gusto niyang pinagpapantasyahan si Alas. Nahihibang na siguro s
MAGANDA ang gising ni Yna, nakangiti siyang bumangon. Tulog pa rin si Alas. She left Alas who's still sleeping. This man always overslept.She went outside the nipa hut. She was going to repay their kindness to her. She gets her wallet in Alas' car then goes straight after to Apo Larry's house. "Magandang umaga," bati niya."Magandang umaga rin, timing ang dating mo, nagkakape ako. Gusto mo bang magkape?" He offered her. Well their brewed coffee seems to taste good. Sa aroma pa lang basi sa naamoy niya ay masarap nga ito. Gusto niyang matikman ito ngayon, nagkakape rin naman siya pero nasa sachet na. "Sure." Yna sat on the floor, hinintay niyang kuhanan siya ni Apo Larry ng brewed coffee.Apo Larry poured some coffee on her cup. "Siya nga pala nasaan na ang kamasa mo? Sino nga ang pangalan niya ulit? Kahit pa balik-balik na siya rito ay hindi ko siya kilala. "Ah… siya si Alas. Iniwan ko siyang tulog pa," he answered before she sipped the coffee.``Wow, subrang sarap," she even l
NASA kuwarto niya si Yna, abala siya sa paggawa ng mga reports na pinapagawa ni Alas sa kaniya. Pagkatapos niyang maghapunan ay umakyat na siya ng kuwarto saka kaagad binuksan ang laptop niya para magsulat ng mga articles. Nag-eenjoy siya sa pagsusulat, marami rin siyang naalala sa mga naganap kahapon doon sa village. She smiled and reminisced for a while. She remembers Alas, he's been gentleman with her. She almost forgot Janus at the moment. "In fairness guwapo si Alas," usal niya. "Ano ba? Yna, he's your boss, besides, marami ka pang dapat gawin. Anong iniisip mo na naman? Tumigil ka ha," kinutusan niya ang sarili. She even cursed herself so badly. Bakit niya iyon naisipan? Sumingit pa talaga sa mga iniisip niya. May narinig siyang katok mula sa pinto..Sa palagay niya ay ang daddy niya. Tumayo siya at pinagbinuksan ito ng pinto. "Good evening Dad. Why are you still up? Do you have any problem?" tanong niya ng makumpirmang ang daddy niya. "No. I couldn't sleep. I saw a reflect