Princess Series Three: The Beauty Within A Beast

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A/N: Fifteen votes for the next chapter ;)

"It's okay, Belle. Hindi din naman everyday na kailangan ka dito sa office, e," sabi ni Ari sa kabilang linya.

I chewed on my lip. "Sure ka? Nakakahiya naman, ako 'yung CEO tapos wala akong ginagawa. This is a huge project for us."

"Well, you will only need to mandate the plans. Nothing major until the actual planning—which is in a month pa. At kung kailangan ka namin, we can just talk to you through the phone," she said. This is why I love Ari so much. Alam niya kung paano ako pakalmahin at kung paano i-assure ang isang tao na magiging okay lang ang lahat. She's an angel sent from Heaven itself.

"Okay, okay. Thanks, Ari. So much."

"Anytime, Belle. I'll talk to you soon, yeah?"

"This weekend daw, Metro Bar."

"Finally! Sawa na ako sa Gazebo! I miss Jas' bar din," aniya kaya natawa ako.

"Ari, you don't even do anything sa bar!"

She giggled. "It's the ambiance I like."

"Baliw," komento ko. "Sige, I have to go. Patapos na lunch break ko."

"Okay! Take care, Belle. I love you!"

I smiled. Sobrang malambing talaga niya. "I love you, too. See you this weekend!"

"Excited na ako! Okay, bye."

I ended the call first, mainly because Ari feels rude when she ends the call first. Ganon siya kabait. Kaya nakakapagtaka kung paano siya napunta kay Eric. Pag-ibig nga naman.

"Who were you talking to?"

Impit na napatili ako at umikot para harapan ang boss ko. He was scowling at me. "S-sir."

"Answer my question," giit niya.

Napangiwi ako. "Kaibigan ko po."

"You say those words to your friends?" He narrowed his eyes on me.

Tumango ako. "Yes, sir."

"Well, don't," pagsusungit niya tapos dumaan na sa harapan ko para pumasok sa office niya. Pero bago siya makapasok ay hinarap na naman niya ako. "Have you ordered a gown?"

"Hindi pa po." I was hoping to ask Erella for some advice before I buy one. Kailangan ko kasi ng dalawa: Isa para kay Prince, and another one to change into when the Princesses enter the Business ball—together.

Tumango siya. "Send me an image of it."

"Ayaw niyo po ng surprise?" biro ko.

Inirapan na naman niya ako. "No. I want to approve of it," sambit niya. Sineryoso naman agad ako! "So don't even think of ordering any provocative dresses, Miss Roxas. Or else."

Tumango ako sakanya. "Yes, sir."

"Back to work."

Pinanood ko siyang pumasok sa opisina niya bago ko nilabas ang phone ko.

Belle: Erella! I need a dress ASAP

Erella: Draft??

Belle: Yes. For the business ball! Dapat daw hindi provocative

Jasmine: Why the hell not?