Hiding The Billionaire's Son (COMPLETED)

Chapter 8: Grocery

"How long have you been working as my Friend's secretary?" Nasa isang sulok na nga ako't lahat ay nakita pa ako ng kaibigan ni 'sir Eros na si Greg Fransisco. As I heard he is one of the most richest tycoon here in Asia, but like his friend Eros and the other one. Notorious playboy at swapang din. I sighed and smile shortly. "Ah, mag t-two weeks pa lang po ata." He nodded curtly and smile boyishly.

"Ah ganon..." Am I even allowed to talk to them? I don't have a business to deal with him eh? "Greg."

"Hey bro! I'm just resting here y'know." Cool nitong sabi, and sir Eros gave him a smug look. "Are you trying to hit on my secretary, Gregory?" Naka simangot na si Greg ng banggitin ni Sir Eros ito sa buong pangalan. "Bad trip ka naman bro." Sir Eros hiss and shoo him away. Wala namang nagawa ang huli at sumunod sa mga kaibigan nito.

"What's my next appointment?"

I took a look on the iPad I'm holding to see if there's more, but none. "Actually that's for today Sir, I think you can take a proper meal instead." I said. He nodded and walk pass by me. Sumunod naman ako dito. "Let's eat." Tatanggi na sana ako ng mag salita ito.

"Maybe you can cook? I really don't eat outside. Let's just go to grocery." At saan naman ako mag luluto? He shouldn't be back in that apartment. "In my condo. And after that, we'll go and check your unit. I had it fixed already." I stayed quiet stunned.

"H-ha? Okay lang naman po..."
"No, it's our responsibility to do so."

Hingal na hingal na ako kaka lakad takbo ma abutan lang ito. Nang maka rating sa parking lot ng building ay mabigat akong napa buntong hininga. He slid himself inside the car so I do. He started the engine, and maneuver the car.

"Do y-you not know how to cook? Sir?" I asked out of curiosity. He gave a look before focusing on driving. "Hmm, well I do. But, I miss your cook." I felt my face heated. What is this man really doing? "Ahh..." Is all I could say. Damn. The whole time my heart was beating rapidly. I couldn't understand why, I just couldn't.

This feeling is so new to me, I couldn't name it.

"I don't wanna go back to the company yet, I'd rather sleep." Huh? Akala ko ba lulong to sa trabaho? Why is he like this? Wow?! "Nah, I'm just so tired." Maybe he saw the big question mark on my face? Hahaha. I nodded slowly, pressing lips into thin line. "Hmm, that's good. I heard you've been working for so long, so I uhm, guess you need a rest."

He nodded and then silence fall. I'm looking straight the road while he drive, nothing to say anymore. Just when he was about to talk my phone rang for a call. I took my phone out of my bag, "um excuse, I'll just take this call Sir, can I?" He nodded and I swiped right to answer it. "Okay na ang Papa..." There was a long pause after that, oh hell I couldn't believe my brat sister is calling me. "J-jenna?" I broke the silence with my unsure and a but stuttering voice. Rinig ko ang mabigat nitong buntong hininga.

"Kailangan lang daw laging pag maintain ng gamot n'ya, ayos na naman ang findings sa kan'ya ng doktor. Kaso, paralisa ang kanang kamay ni Papa." I sighed heavily. Salamat at ligtas si Papa, gan'on pa man nalulungkot ako sa kalagayan n'ya ngayon. "A-ah kailan makaka baba si Papa? Wag kayong mag alala, may ipon naman ako dito ipapadala ko na lang..."

"Ate..." I feel emotional, today's mood giving me a mixed emotions. I felt relive that somehow, or maybe my sister has forgotten everything and chose to forgive. "Hmm? Okay lang kayo? Si Mama?" I'm not really a showy person, lalo na sa mga kapatid ko. Well, I care but I really don't know if they know how much I love them. "Ayos lang... Po, ikaw?" My tears shamelessly fall in front of me, tinakpan ko ang bungaga upang pigilan ang hikbi.

"A-ah–" I care my throat when I couldn't talk. Parang may bara sa lalamunan at kung susubukan kong mag salita ay bigla na lang kakawala ang isang bagay. "Ah sorry, Jenna nasa trabaho pa kase si Ate, p'wede tatawag na lang ako mamaya?" Jenna agreed anyway and told me to take care, I was so happy that I am crying. First in for most Papa is finally okay, and Jenna, I is finally talked! I sob but stopped immediately, he handed me box of tissues as we near the Mall's parking lot.

"A-ah s-sorry Sir." He nodded, pinarke nito ang sasakyan bago bumaling sa akin. "It's okay, sometimes crying makes us feel better." His voice were dead serious as he watches me wipe the tears away. Sumandal to sa upuan ng sasakyan at pinatong ang kaliwang kamay sa pinto ng sasakyan.

"You alright now?" Pagkatapos ng mahabang katahimikang tanong n'ya. Tumango ako at pilit na ngumiti. "Yes po, a-ah maybe we should go?" All of a sudden I questioned my self, is this even a right thing? Me going out with my boss for a grocery? He can just wrote it down right? And asked me for it? Or it's just me making it a big deal?

Naka buntot lang ako sa kan'ya mula kanina, nasa harapan ko s'ya tulak tulak ang cart at namimili ng mga kailangan. "I'd like to cook salmon, with coconut milk." He stood there while picking up, choosing meats and fish in the open fridge for meats and fish. Alangan naman sa veggies right? K fine.

Finally after carefully choosing, nakapili na nga rin s'ya ng feeling n'ya ay fresh daw. I haven't really eaten that salmon yet, siguro noong nag pa deliver lang s'ya. It tastes good, tulad lang din ng karaniwang isda. But more expensive.

He pushed the cart, stopped in the veggies storage and picked the Ingredients for his salmon in coconut milk daw. What would it taste kaya? I wonder.  Hindi ko alam ilang oras kaming nag libot doon para sa mga kakailanganin n'ya sa pagluluto at sa isang linggong stocks daw.

He got snacks, veggies, and meats. Drinks, and beer. Toilet paper, instant coffee and stick ng black coffee? Oh I didn't know he drinks like that, puro brewed ang kape n'ya o di kaya'y kape sa mga mamahaling cafe. "That's a total of 14,487.75 sir." Sir Eros handed the cashier his black card. Hindi na nakaka gulat bat gan'on na lang kalaki ang babayaran n'ya. Sa dami at mahal ba naman ng mga yon. Siguro kung sa isang supermarket lang s'ya napadpad ay hindi na aabot sa ganon kalaking pera ang ilalabas n'ya.

But why would I care right? Pagkatapos magbayad at ma pack ng mga pinamili ay
nilagay ito ng bagger sa cart, and when everything is settled Sir Eros pushes his cart out full of groceries inside elevator. And when, we got into his car he put all the stuff to his car compartment.

I helped him out also, we slid ourselves inside the car. Nang maka labas sa parking lot ay madilim na pala sa labas, I didn't notice the time running. Parang napaka bilis naman at gabi na? "I didn't notice the time, oh hell! Dad has been calling me." Sir Eros and I were stuck in a traffic when he received a call from Mr. Ramazzotti, his Dad.

"Dad is in my condo, it's great you can meet him! He's an late architect."