Chapter 3
Aaliyah's Pov
I didn't expect it.
He kissed me. Smack and fast that cause me to stare at him. I was so surprised that I didn't know how to react.
I feel my cheeks blush. I can't move.
What to do.
But I couldn't move even more, when he repeated what he did. But this time, it's not just a smack.
He's kissing me.
Passionately.
Longer. I felt his soft lips, his fragrant breath, and I also felt his touch on my neck and back. He brought me closer to him.
A kiss that's hard to refuse.
It took even longer and I could feel that he was getting a little chilly. I can't get off.
I let myself send first. After a while, my lips moved on their own.
It fought for a few seconds.
But suddenly something sank in my brain.
A scene that brought back the past.
An unforgettable one.
So instead of resisting his kiss, I immediately let go of him, and quickly got out of the car. I haven't heard anything from him. Without looking back, I walked back quickly while I could feel the tears falling down on my cheeks.
I remembered him.
Again.
A bitter memory, that I will never forget in my whole life, that when it comes back to me, my chest tightens.
It's been years..
......
'I thought you were going to sleep with Lyca?! I didn't leave you a dish because I know you're full there bacause you went to a condo!' Mom greeted me when I got home.
'No way. I have to go to school early tomorrow so I went home. Yes, I'm full. I'm going to sleep' I said just to end our conversation because I held back my tears for a moment.
I didn't hear mom speak again because she was busy with her cellphone. I went straight to my small room. After I sat on the edge of the bed, I let go of the tears that were about to fall.
I cried a lot. The weight on my chest is what I'm carrying. I try to be okay but I can't. My chest is tight as I cry all the pain.
Every day, I manage to survive and continue for my family. I can pretend I'm okay when I'm in front of my family. But when I'm alone, and I remember what happened to me, years ago after my graduation, I can't stop my tears.
I'm a failure. To myself, and to my family.
.....
'Wake up there! It's noon, and your alarm has been going off for a while now!' I woke up to my mother's voice knocking on my door.
'I'm awake!' I answered her back. I have a headache, almost like I have a hangover because of what I drank last night. I also noticed that I didn't change my clothes last night. I looked in the mirror. My eyes are swollen. I cried almost all night.
:(
I got up lazily and took my towel. I also left the room because there is only one cr in our house.
Like I said, we are poor and I have to work for my family , especially since I'm the only one making a living for them.. :(
'Sister, do you have money there? Send it now, to grandma' my sister said to me while I was in the bathroom to take a bath.
It's just the three of us here at our house, mom and my sister. Our dad has been dead for a long time. I was only 9 years old when he died of cancer. Since then, mom has been the only one supported us until I finish my high school. She educated me until high school and I educated myself when I went to college. Apart from being a scholar at our school, I was a working student. While I was going to school, I worked at fast food restaurants. chain.
And now, I'm done with my studies. But right now I'm working in a call center. That's why I hope my family can survive, and I can send money to my grandma to our province.
But I still don't earn enough. Because I need a better job, and earn a lot.
Why?
Because I have a secret that only Lyca and my family know about. No one else.
And that is the reason, why I need money..
My tears started flowing again.
I can't stop it..
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Vince Pov
'Here's your coffee sir' said my secretary while putting down the coffee I requested. I still have a headache.
'Thanks' I said before sipping the coffee.
I am now in the office facing the pile of work on my table. I have to go in, because of Daniel. He hasn't come in for almost a week. Uncle Alejandro said that Daniel is sick. that's why, I will do Daniel's work first.
I am the COO (Chief Operating Officer) here in the company of uncle Sy, Daniel's father. Yes. Our fathers are brothers. Me and Daniel our cousins.
We are half Chinese and half Filipino. Our father is Chinese and our mother is Pinay.
You might be wondering why I'm working here instead of our own company. Well Daniel is the only child of uncle Alejandro so he asked me and my dad to help Daniel here in their company first because I have my brother managing our own company as well. I have a brother who is the eldest so I have no problem handling the company. Which I thanked. I am not a workaholic person, nor am I greedy. But I am the best when it comes to working. that's why Uncle Alejandro trusted me here in the company to help Daniel.
'Sir, here's the list of new applicants for our administrative assistants.' said my secretary while handing me the applicants' files.
Wth
I thought Daniel had taken care of this in the past. Hey, that damn man.
'Okay. Thanks.' I said to my secretary.
I was about to put the file on my table when I saw the picture of someone.
No, it's not just someone.
It's her.
She was the girl last night. And I can't sleep because of her.
After we kissed. Her lips are very soft. But I don't know why he suddenly left. I know it's not about the kiss. I know myself that I am a good kisser.
I don't know but I want to see her again. I didn't even ask her name.
I quickly took her resume and read all her details.
So it's Aaliyah.
I smiled.
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Three days later
Aaliyah's Pov
'Is it true?!' Lyca asked me excitedly while we had a video call on messenger. She was the first person I told the good news to today.
'Yes! And I'm so happy! I didn't expect this!' I told her with tears in my eyes. I really cried. I just tried to apply to that company, because what I studied was related to the position I applied for. It's one of the well-known companies, that's why I submitted my resume. I also did not expect to be accepted right away.
Actually when they called me, I went to that company early for the interview and I still can't imagine that I will work there! T__T
'I'm so happy for you my bessy' she told me crying too. She's really like that when I'm happy, she's happy too. :)
'Thank you. They want me to start to work tomorrow, Bessy! Lend me your black coat and skirt there, I said happily to Bessy. Because I always borrow clothes from her when there is an occasion, and occasions like this.
'Yes, take it here now at the condo, I will prepare it right now. Good luck my best friend!' she happily told me. Pffttt. She is even more excited than me. I'm really thankful that I have a best friend like her.
'Okay, I'll go there! Right now!' I said while giving her a flying kiss and then ended our conversation. It's a good thing that I talked to our manager at my current job and he understood the reason why I was suddenly leaving.
My manager was kind to me and just before I resigned he was already aware that I was applying to another company that was bigger the salary because I have to, And I need it.
I was lucky in this part because my prayer was answered to be able to work in a bigger company, and a bigger salary.
I smiled and immediately took action to get the uniforms I needed for my first day tomorrow!
:)
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Sy Company
'Your desk is here, and the paperwork is already on your table. Later, someone will train you' said our supervisor here in the administrative department.
'Yes, thank you so much ma'am' I answered him so he just nodded and sat down at his desk again.
I can't believe it. Teary eyed I sat at my desk staring at the paperwork in front of me. Is this real? I whispered to myself. It was my first time to sit in an office department while having my own desk. This is the feeling.
:)
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To be continued