Alabang Boys Series #1
Jaesie Rosenthal knows what she brings to the table, and love is just another luxury she doesn't have any plan to buy. But a multi-million-peso agreement is something she will consider when it comes to business.
When Rico Dard...
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MAAGA PA lang, tinawagan ko na si Leila na hindi muna ako pupunta ngayon sa Purple Plate. I rarely got my day off bilang owner kaya alam na nila sa café kung okay ba ako or not kasi kapag wala ako, ibig sabihin, I had to take my rest—emotionall, mentally, and spiritually.
I did have an introvert mode and embraced my solitary moments during these occasions. May times na party-goer ako, but I preferred my lone times more than being with anyone na hindi ko naman masyadong kilala.
Melanie has a baking class today kaya hindi ko maaya sa labas, so I ended up staying at home and staring at the city view from my condo's balcony.
And I was definitely ready to spend my whole day alone, pero . . .
"Good morning, Miss Rosenthal."
After a single doorbell, I found Rico in front of my door, smiling at me sweetly.
"Pinapunta ka ba ni Melanie?" tanong ko agad habang magkakrus ang mga braso.
"Actually, no."
"Pupunta na naman ba si Clark dito at inunahan mo?"
"Hmm, nope."
"Then why are you here?"
Yes, I was blocking the doorway while interrogating him.
"I called the Purple Plate's line. Day off mo raw."
"Exactly."
He looked at me from head to toe. Well, I just wore a loose tank top and dolphin shorts showing some skin. I didn't even bother wearing a bra, but Rico's eyes didn't look so interested in my body. Mas mukha pa nga siyang disappointed at parang inaasahang makikita akong naka-formal dress sa loob ng bahay ko sa mismong day off ko.
Rico was confusing me. Kapag kasi ganito ang suot ko, lalo kapag nakikita ako ng barkada niya, unang reaction nila, parang naglalaway sa karneng nakahain sa harapan nila. And there was Rico Dardenne, looking at me na para akong lumangoy sa putikan.
"Puwede ka bang ayain sa labas?" asiwang tanong niya.
Saka ko lang siya tiningnan mula ulo hanggang paa. Naka-casual formal siya—gray long-sleeved shirt na perfectly fit sa katawan at black pants. Naka-leather shoes pa nga at umiikot sa puwesto namin ang men's cologne niya.
Baka kaya hindi gusto ang ayos ko kasi umaasa ng date.
"Day off ko," sabi ko na lang.
"Yes, I get it," casual niyang sagot.
"Meaning, day off ko sa Earth. Like . . ." Napatingin pa ako sa itaas. "I'm not free to go out." Saka ko ibinalik ang tingin sa kanya.
"So may I go in?" he then said, pointing his hand inside my unit.
"What do you want?"
"You."
Tumaas agad ang kilay ko. Not sure if manhid lang ba ako o nauumay sa mga pickup line kaya instead na kiligin, parang nairita pa ako sa sagot niya.
