"What are you doing here, kid?"
I looked at Mister Deguzman, Zed's uncle. Yes, I did go to his place to talk to him personally. The topic that I will discuss with him should be tackled privately.
"I am here to talk to you," I said and darted my gaze. He sighed and put his papers aside. Then, he leaned against his seat and motioned me to the chair in front of his table before him afterward.
"Kindly sit."
I stopped myself to smile. I should not celebrate this early because I know that he would not let me join to investigate. He does not want any allies just like what Zed told me. He is fond of working alone because he trusts himself more than anyone.
"Good evening. I am sorry if I went here late." Yes, it is already 10 in the evening. I just excused myself at Mister Ramirez. Since he is annoyed at me with our semi-debate, he lets me get off his face. What a good thing, is not it?
"What do you want again?"
I pursed my lips. "I want to join the investigation about my parents' death."
"And you think how can you help?"
I blinked. "Of course, I know some information that can lead us to know who the culprit is. I want justice for myself and for my parents who died. We deserve justice."
He gets something inside the drawer of his table, an envelope. "Here are some questions that I prepared. If you can answer all of this, then I will let you work with me. Deal?"
"Sure."
He nodded his head and opened the envelope. He then read that first question. "Who killed your parents?"
I creased my brows. "You kidding me, sir?"
"I am serious. You think, who is or are the killer?"
"You start an investigation that way?"
"You don't know and you don't have a clue. You had no chance to go with the case."
"Ask me other question that I surely know! If I had a clue about who killed my parents then I should have attacked them already. I am not that stupid to not open my eyes to reality."
"Alright, then."
I waited for him to ask me another question. But when he glanced at my eye, he sighed.
"You are too desperate. Okay, I will let you mess with the case."
I almost jumped in surprise. Really? He will let me?! That's very good news, then! I smiled at Mister Deguzman. We both stood up, he then extended his right arm towards me.
"Welcome to the case, Miss Hernandez." I accepted his hand and shook them together. I can't help but feel thankful because he has the heart to let me help myself and my parents. I promise I will do my very best and help him with the case as far as I could.
"Thank you, Sir. Expect high from me."
After our short talk, I went off the place and before I get home, I stopped the car near a cafe for I am to buy coffee and bring this home. It will be nice to have some coffee with my friend and tell him that his uncle let me join in investigating my parents' case.
"Oh, you seemed..." Zed scanned me as I opened the door. I smiled at him from ear to ear and closed the door back. "Happy?"
"Who wouldn't, right?"
He stood up from his seat to welcome me. He then gets the paper bag of coffee from my hand and put it on the top of the table in the living room. I sat on the opposite seat from him and take off my bag.
"What's the news?" he asked. I get the coffee and give one cup to him. I opened my cup and sipped on it lightly.
"You know what?"
"What?"
I looked at my hand holding the coffee and smiled bitterly. "It is nice to know that you can already help your parents," I stated without looking at him. "I have been waiting to know who killed the both of them. And once I know who the culprit is," I trailed off with a grin on my face. "I will give them back the pain they have caused me."
Zed shut for a moment. "Talia.."
I looked at him. "What?"
"Uncle lets you in, right?"
I nodded my head. "Mmm."
"Did you tell him your plans?"
I pursed my lips to stop myself from smiling more. "Of course, I did not. He will not let me in if I will tell him about it."
"Talia, you know that what's on your mind is a sin, right?" His eyes were warning me. But he can't stop me. I am decided. I want to find the person/people who killed my parents and make them suffer back.
They killed them like their life is not valued, that no one loves them and so it is easy for them to kill my parents because no one will worry about them. They killed my parents... they killed them heartlessly. And I am willing to turn into an evil one for the fucking killer. I will kill them.
"I am willing to turn devil," I told him with a sharp gaze to nowhere. "Don't you ever tend to stop me with my plans, Zed. Don't stop me from getting the justice I deserved."
"You are chasing justice, Tali. Yes. But in your case, you are doing it in a wrong way."
"Everything isn't wrong when getting justice, Zed."
"Talia, what is happening to you?"
I heaved a deep sigh and sipped on my coffee. "They deserve to rot in hell, Zed. Don't ask me why I am doing this and why I end up with this. You never experience the pain of not having your parents with you because they were killed, good thing you still have yours."
He put his coffee down on the table. "How foolish, Talia."
"Oh, why? I just wish I were you."
"Be careful with your wishes," he said. "If you were me, you should have just wished to be dead."
I was stunned when he said that. "What do you mean?"
"When you don't know anything, please shut your mouth. You don't know the pain I was carrying since day one. Come on, it's time to rest."
He was about to walk towards his room when I held his hand to stop him from leaving. "What do you mean, Zed?"
He bit his lower lip. "Ain't a big deal, Talia."
"It is, Zed."
He looked at me with his creased brows. "My biological parents died because of me."
I blinked in horror when he said that. W-What? His biological parents? We're friends for already years but this thing, this matter... he did not even tell to me.
"I am sorry..." I looked down and bit my lower lip. "I am sorry, Zed."
"Why apologize? You are not at fault."
"I am sorry because I am not able to know your pain. I was not able to console you. I am sorry."
"It's fine. The important thing is I have you."
Yeah, and the person you will forever have.
"Prepare yourself for the trip."I looked at Mister Ramirez when she said that as soon as he entered the office. He look so serious and cold this time, he did not even throw a glance at me and just went straight to his table and sat in his swivel chair."Coffee, Sir," I said and put the coffee on his table which he gladly accepts. I checked about his schedule for today and I have not seen any meeting that has something to do with the trip. What trip is he talking about?"We will go to Canada to meet a big-time client," he said and checked his paper. I ended up nodding my head. Before I could ask for information, he already handed me the paper about that trip to Canada."Oh, thank you."I did my job and the thing I should do. I added it to our schedule. We will stay there for a week? Hey, for a week? Seriously? We will stay in a hotel for six consecutive nights and seven days."Next time, grind more. I should be the one asking you about this stuff," said Mister Ramirez and sighed. "You
"I don't actually accept jokes."I bit the insides of my cheeks out of shame. This is so annoying yet embarrassing at the same time. I mean, I meant what I said lately and he should take it as a joke! He knows that that is a flirty sentence yet he acts like he does not get any sarcasm. I would like to punch him right away in his face. How can I do so anyway?I let out an exaggerating sigh and I almost massage my temple. "I am sarcastic for Pete's sake," I said in monotone, almost a whisper but I made sure that he can hear me say that.He chuckled. "Just like what I have said, I don't take jokes.""That that is not my problem anymore.""I am a boss and you should not talk to me that way.""Sorry not sorry, Mister."I looked at him and saw him just rolled his eyes. His sight is darting to the newspaper he has in hand but his attention is focused on me. That is his talent and he is so good with that. I just regret saying those word, "then punish your slave, daddy" because that sounds dis
"What are you staring at?"My lips slowly formed a smile before I went near Mister Ramirez. He is currently holding a pan to catch the rats on the kitchen counter. I then pursed my lips when I saw that two rats were messing up with the chips in the cabinet area. I looked around the kitchen and saw two vases broken on the floor. It is not safe to go around with this debris so we have to call for staff.I get the pan he is holding before I hit it with the two rats together. With just one try, I caught them and they were trapped in the hole of the pan. I then looked at Sir Ramirez with a teasing look, but he was careless and just sighed in relief. He is leaning against the wall and is breathing heavily, as if afraid to get near these rats."How nice of you," I hissed and shook my head. Since the rats is already trapped, I went to the calling area to call a staff. But before I could dial a number, the door already opened and two staff went inside with a janitress."Sorry for coming late,
"Miss Hernandez."I stood up from my seat when I heard a familiar voice calling for me. I let out a sigh first and checked myself, I might completely look so messy right now. It will be so embarrassing for me if I will open the door with my not-so-good-looking self."Yes? You need anything, Sir?" I opened the door and faked a smile at Mister Ramirez. He looks so frustrated right now but of course, he is a professional one so he did not let people notice what he is feeling right now."Yes, I need your help."My brows arched in owe. Wow, now he needs help? I did not know that he cannot stand himself alone yet. "Oh, what about it? I am willing to serve you, my boss."His jaw clenched and looked at me with a dark look. He is already annoyed at me. "Cook food for me."My mouth formed an "o". "You do not know how to cook?""I can. And I can even request for a service.""Oh, then why do you have to ask for my help if that?"He licked his lower lip and massaged his temple a little. Just by se
"Am I your lunch?""H-Huh?" I gulped and blinked thrice in surprise. I looked at Mister Ramirez that is already raising his brows at me. Why the hell did he fucking ask me that? Am I staring at him for too long that he is already feeling uneasy?"You keep on looking at me," he said in monotone and chewed the food inside his mouth. I then bit my lower lip and looked down at my food. Wait, I wasn't eating yet! or maybe I already started to eat but just a little because I can not focus just because of his presence.I still can not grasp the view until now! He is just wearing boxers for Pete's sake!"Uh, I am sorry," I said and shook my head. I then reached for my water and sipped on the glass. Now, I can not look at him because I could feel his teasing stares."Focus on your food and not on me," he just simply said that making me nod my head. Alright. I will. I will focus on eating my lunch and will not glance at his almost naked body.But heck! It seems like he is seducing the hell out
“Good evening, Miss Sandoval.”I bowed my head to Miss Sandoval, the big-time client of Mister Ramirez. We’re here in a decent restaurant and I went here early to prepare their meeting dinner. Miss Sandoval has arrived first and we will just wait for Mister Ramirez.“Have a seat, Ma’am,” I told her and guided her the sit.She then smiled at me. “Thank you.”I bowed my head a little and went to the counter. There is already wine on their table and the food will be served later once Mister Ramirez gets to arrive. Good thing he went to the rendezvous minute later. I will kick his ass off if he will make Miss Sandoval wait for him.They greeted each other before Mister Ramirez sat on his seat. I just stared at them while the staff started to serve their food on the table. And just like expected, they started to have a conversation about business. I want to laugh because the way Mister Ramirez looks at her seems like he already wants to take her on the bed to fuck her countless times. The
I could feel the cold breeze hitting on my open skin, making me hug myself in cold. I then looked up at the sky with my lips curved a little. There are lots of stars above the dark sky and I swear, they look so beautiful. It makes me want to stare at them all the time, all over my life and I will never get tired of doing that.I then let out a sigh, making some smoke to get out of my mouth. It is really cold especially since I am outside the hotel building and am walking around to enjoy myself with the view of the place. This place is addicting and maybe I will go back here when I got to have time. And oh, by tomorrow, I will come back here to take pictures with a clear and light sky."How are you there, Mom and Dad?" I asked and stopped on a bench in the park. I know my parents are there, looking down at me. I know that they see me and they were hearing me. "I miss you two."I am now smiling, a better one. I just want to shed tears just by knowing that I am living alone now, without
Kiel looked at me with his harsh knotted brows. He was in disbelief at what I just asked him and I do understand his reaction because even, I did not expect myself to utter those words. It was just that I am kind of out of myself. This is so embarrassing!"You mean?" his lips slowly formed a smirk. I gulped and looked away from him."I mean nothing.""Really, huh?"I nodded my head and went back to cooking. I even heard him chuckle because I look so shy! My face even heated up like it was sunburned! I did not talk while I am eating my dinner at the table while I could feel his teasing look at me. I just want to punch his face because he is pissing me off!"But really," he said all of a sudden. "I need it right now."I looked at him, a bit confused. "You need?""I need someone in bed."I bit my lower lip, a bit shocked. "Then you should find some.""Why? Are not you available?"I stopped for a moment and gulped the imaginary lump in my throat. I became mute in the meantime because of h