Warmth in Winter

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Katana

"Katana!"

Natigilan si Loise nang mapagtantong nagbibihis ako kahit naka bra at panty naman na ako. Basta basta kasi siyang pumasok dito sa master's bed room ng penthouse, although sanay na rin ako.

"Where are you going again?" She questioned, eyeing my get up.

"Pierre Company," I answered nonchalantly while putting on a dark black fitted jeans. After, I put on my dark violet bare back formal wear that was waiting by the bed. Fuck. Ang gulo na naman ng damitan ko.

"Again? Hindi ba makahalata si Vernon Pierre niyan?"

I just shrugged.

"Magtawag ka ng housekeeper para sa mga gamit ko. Thanks," utos ko kay Loise saka tinalikuran na siya.

After I slid on my violet velvet peep toe Louboutins, I got the keys of my car and heard Loise shout a good bye while holding an ice cream she probably got in my fridge.

I drove to the building of the Pierre company and parked inside their lot. As soon as I walked into the lobby, one of the receptionist called for me. I walked prettily to the receptionist area.

"Ma'am, may executive meeting po sa floor ng office ni Sir Vernon. Do you have an appointment?"

Punyeta. Appointment na naman?

"Wala. Nakapunta na 'ko rito nung nakaraan. I'm a... a personal friend of Vernon."

Binigyan ako ng card kaya dumiretso ako sa floor ni Vernon. Naabutan ko siyang nasa booth ng isang empleyado. Masamang tingin agad ang nakuha ko kay Santa-santita pero hindi ko 'yon pinansin at nilingon si Vernon na may hawak na papeles. Hay, ang gwapo talaga nito sa three-piece suit.

"Hey," I alluringly greeted the man. He gave his head a nod at me partnered with a polite smile. "You have really got to improve your staff's behavior," singit ko pa.

He furrowed his clean-shaped brows. "Did they do anything to you?"

Napalingon naman ako sa gawi ng secretary desk dahil sa naging tanong niya. Nagpanic bigla ang muka ni Santa-santita. God, I enjoy seeing that look. Ngumiti ako ng pagkatamis tamis at ibinalik ang tingin kay Vernon.

"Hmm... ano nga ba?" I acted. Vernon stopped doing whatever he was doing to keep his attention to me, obviously waiting for an answer. I gave a side glance to Santa-santita who was typing so fast in her laptop. She also kept biting her lip, anxiously. I turned and smiled so sweetly at Vernon and said, "Wala naman pala... Tara?"

Gamit ang manicured nails ko, hinawakan ko na siya sa braso. Sumabay naman na siya sa lakad ko ng walang reklamo. Lumingon pa 'ko ng isang beses sa likuran para i-relive 'yung itsura ni santa-santita.

Epic.

"You can be so odd, Katana," sabi ni Vernon pagpasok na pagpasok namin sa opisina niya. Natawa nalang ako. Palibhasa hindi niya alam ang true nature ni Santa-santita. "What brings you here?"

"Aw, ayaw mo na agad sa'kin? Bilis mo naman magsawa," pang-aasar ko. He nonchalantly raised one of his eyebrows at me. I pursed my lips. "Boring sa apartment."

"Do you not work?"

"No," Pag-irap ko. "I don't like corporate jobs," dugtong ko pa at umupo sa harap ng desk niya. Tinignan ko ang mga bowl ng prutas sa gitna ng coffee table dito sa opisina niya. Apple, banana, mango. "Walang cherries?"