One Night With This Monster

Chapter 13 ( It's like Business)

" what?" Hindi ko alam kung Anong kabang nararamdaman ko sa tanong na iyon ni Ezekiel.

Did he recognize who I am?

" I repeat. A few weeks ago. did you meet me at a bar?" Pag uulit nito na mas lalong nagpakaba sa dalaga dahil Ngayon ay malinaw na malinaw na Ang tanong nito.

Letisha can't seem to find any answer to Ezekiel Question. Hindi nya alam kung Anong dapat isagot upang matakasan Ang tanong na iyon. He can just ignore and say no right but why can't she utter anything?

" Miss Letisha?" Tila ba nabalik lamang sa sarili Ang dalaga Ng nararamdaman niya Ang kamay ni Ezekiel sa maskara na suot. " Can I take off your mask?" She felt out of breath as those dark black eyes stared at her.

" No, you can't." Finally she uttered a response. Having the courage to say no dahil ayaw nyang masira Ang lahat Ng pinaghirapan nya.

Ezekiel Stevan should not know that the woman that he slept with is the world know as his greatest enemy which is me-------- Letisha Arcon.

If he know. Everything will fall apart. Afterall someone like Ezekiel won't let someone who fool him. Stay beside him unless he fell in love with me. He should not know the truth until that time.

Hinawakan nya Ang braso ni Ezekiel upang pigilan ito sa pagtanggal Ng maskara na suot nya.

" Mister Stevan. Didn't I already tell the reason why I can't take off my mask?" She finds the courage to speak again because of fear of losing his trust.

Ezekiel looks disappointed but choose to withdraw his hand at bumalik sa kinauupuan niya kanina.

He looked at her and still has suspicion about what is going on." I'm sorry for my rude behavior. Miss Letisha." Paumanhin nito.

Letisha just smiled. " It's okay. I didn't answer the question after all, maybe you're just too excited to hear my answer." She took a sip in the glass of wine In Front of her not letting the smile in her lips fade away.

" I really am. So why don't you answer me? Miss Letisha?"

The cold tone of Ezekiel seems to disappear but Letisha can't still feel at ease since he felt his aura just become darker.

" I was just shock by your sudden question but yes. I have been in a bar for the past few weeks but I don't think I meet you." Sagot nya. Ayaw nya Ng patagalin pa Ang pagsagot dahil Hindi niya alam kung maipag papatuloy nya pa na magpanggap Lalo na sa tingin ni Ezekiel sa kanya. It's so intense that it seems like penetrating her whole body.

Nag salubong Ang mga kilay Ng Binata tila ba Hindi makapaniwala." You really didn't meet me?" Tanong nito.

Letisha smiled. " Of Course with Mister Stevan appearance I'm sure. I will easily recognize you." She tried to smile the sweetest as possible Hindi hinahayaan na Makita Ng binata Ang kahit na Anong pagkakamali.

" But if you really wanted meet me to those bar." Mas lumawak Ang ngiti sa labi nya Ng makaisip Ng kalokohan. " I can always book an appointment." She looked at him flirty. " And make exemption." Saka pinalandi Ang tono. Finally erasing the tension na nasa paligid nila kanina.

The confused and doubt expression of Ezekiel Stevan finally disappear bumalik Ang disgusto na ekspresyon sa Mukha nito na tila ba Hindi nagustuhan Ang ginawa niyang pag landi dito.

" Nevermind." Tumayo na ito. " Maybe I'm just thinking too much." Ang mga titig nito ay na Kay Letisha parin. " How could you be her?" There was an insulting tone in Ezekiel as he said those word that seems to pierce Letisha Heart.

" Why can't I be her?" Hindi nya na napigilan Ang sariling itanong.

She is just curious so she just ask but is that really the reason?

Ezekiel looked at her coldly. " You wanted to destroy me. For 2 years. My goal. My company. My life. You invade all of it. Tarnish my reputation and are busy finding my weakness. The world knows it and I also know." He stepped closer to her. " You are my greatest enemy. Did you forget that?" Walang Buhay nitong tanong Saka tuluyang nilagpasan sya.

" Yes, I know."

Napakuyom na lamang Ng kamao SI Letisha Ng marinig niya Ang pag sara Ng glass door Ng restaurant.

" Isn't that the reason why I can't tell you that I am her because I am the world know as your greatest enemy. The woman who will stab your back. The woman who will destroy you completely. The most powerful woman in the business world------- I, Letisha Arcon." Napasandal sya sa upuan na tila ba nawalan Ng lakas. " How can I enter your heart when in your eyes. I'm an enemy?" Hindi nya namalayan Ang pagtulo Ng luha sa kanyang mga mata as Ezekiel word stabs her heart more.

" Why am I even crying. I don't even love you. Right?"

A few hours ago.

" You look downed. Is something wrong?" Hindi na mapigilan pa ni An ang tanungin Ang kaibigan dahil kanina pa ito Tahimik simula Ng magkita Sila ni Ezekiel Stevan.

Nilingon sya Ng dalaga." Why do you keep asking me that?" Tanong ni Letisha at muling sumubo Ng Isang scoop Ng ice cream Mula sa hawak hawak nyang Isang gallon Ng ice cream.

An rolled her eyes at Tumabi Kay Letisha sa sofa. " Panong Hindi kita tatanungin. You're eating a ton of ice cream and watching such a sad film na obviously Hindi mo Naman ginagawa and did I forget to mention that you're watching your weight." Walang prenong sagot nya.

Binaba ni Letisha Ang Ice cream na hawak at hinanaan Ang tv Saka humarap Kay An with a pouting expression.

" So, what happened?" Tanong nya ulit dahil Ng bumalik sya sa bahay nila ay naabutan nya na Ang kaibigan nya na ito.

With the Appearance of Lucas para bang naiba ulit Ang Mundo nya. She wanted to act and enter the entertainment world but she turned it all down Ng sa ganun ay Hindi sya Makita Ng binata. She felt that the freedom before ay syang hawak nya ay muling nawala but even though she really can't hate him because even if he is the chain that stops her. She still loves him despite him being the monster who made her life a living hell.

Kaya Naman Ng pumasok na SI Letisha sa restaurant ay umalis na rin sya dahil natatakot syang Makita Ang binata. So she choose to hide. Again and again.

Afraid that once Lucas captured her again the love that she feel for him will turn to hate. She should never feel.

Letisha let out a sighed before answering. " It's just painful." Sagot Ng dalaga na nag pakunot noo Kay An.

" What happened?"

Letisha is always a positive person. She will do everything to achieve what she wants. Giving up. Having negative feelings is impossible for her because she's not the type of person who can actually be hurt by just words.

" Alam ko Naman that in everyone's eyes were enemy's. Diba Yun din Ang dahilan kaya nagpapakahirap akong makuha Ang tiwala nya as Lisha but heading those word coming from Ezekiel mouth truly hurt dahil ako lamang Ang nag iisip non but actually he also think like that ------ were impossible because the world saw as each other enemies."

" So, that's why you're sad." Hula nito na Ang tingin ay nasa kanya.

" In his eyes. I'm an enemy."

An, looked at Letisha confused. Afterall it was the first time. The Great Letisha Arcon seems to lose composure.

An crossed her arms. " Is there something wrong then?" Bored na tanong nya.

" What?"

" I'm just curious since when did you even care. If someone treats you as an enemy? Or should I ask. When did you even care what Ezekiel Stevan thought about you?"

Letisha looked at her confused. " Of Course. I should have gained his trust after all." Giit nya.

" Come on Letisha. The reason why you approach the monster of the business world. Ezekiel Stevan is because you slept with him. You want to fulfill the promise you made with your father. You set your goal without caring about anything or anyone. How come now? You suddenly care about what he feels gayung katulad Ng sinabi mo. You already know you are each other's enemy. So how come you hope for something you know already."

Tila ba natigilan SI Letisha sa sinambit na iyon ni An. Her friend is just telling her the truth na totoo Naman.

The reason why she approached Ezekiel Stevan is because they slept with each other. She wanted to fulfill the promise he had to her father. So, why does he care about what he feels when she just needs to work hard in order for him to marry her even without feelings? Right?

She just needs to earn his trust. So why does she even care what Ezekiel thinks about her?

" Are you perhaps starting to fall in love with him?" An once again asked, making Letisha feel more confused.

An just shook her head. Kilala nya SI Letisha. She never cares for anyone unless it puts her in advantage. It might sound selfish but that's how. She became the business world's most powerful woman.

" If we fall in love with each other. Isn't that the best?"

" It is but are you capable of loving?" Balik tanong niya dito na nagpa gulat Kay Letisha.

" Do you think I am a robot?"

Natawa na lamang SI An Ng Makita Ang Mukha ni Letisha. If stare can kill she will be dead. " I didn't mean like that but Letisha you don't love him. So you should not be cruel to ask him to love you." She gently tapped Letisha's shoulder. " If you want him to love you. Love him first. Alright?" She smiled to reassure her but actually she knew deep inside Letisha. She already has feelings for him. She just doesn't realize it.

" Your right An." Niyakap sya nito Ng mahigpit so she hugged her back. Consoling her.

Letisha's problem isn't even half of her problem. Staying away from the man she loves is the only option she has so she can love him. Protect him even from a far and make sure that the man she love with all his got won't turn to a monster she must escaped.

" Everything will be alright, Letisha."

The Next Day.

Huminga Muna Ng malalim SI Letisha before she took a step papasok sa top floor kung saan sya nagtatrabaho at kung nasaan Ang boss nya which is obviously ---- Ezekiel Stevan.

" Hi Lisha. Musta Ang day off mo?" Bati ni Nico sa may Buhat na mga papel. Natatakpan na Ang Mukha nito sa sobrang Dami.

" Good morning. " Pagbati nya. " I help you." Saka agad na tinulungan ito.

" Thanks Lisha. You're the best." Sambit ni Nico matapos ibaba Ang mga papel sa desk nito. " We suddenly have a lot of work." Reklamo nito habang inaayos Ang mga papel.

" Is it because Lady Letisha is no longer targeting the boss?"

Nilingon sya ni Nico. " Maybe but even with Lady Latisha intervance. We really have a lot of work pero mas nadagdagan lang Ngayon." Wala lang na sagot ni Nico habang busy pa din sa ginagawa.

So I really don't have an effect into Ezekiel's life?

"Ouch." Reklamo nya Ng may mabunggo sya. Unti unti nyang inangat Ang tingin." What are you thinking?" Lumitaw Ang gulat sa kanyang Mukha Ng marinig Ang pamilyar na tono nito.

Katulad Ng una niya itong Nakita. She can't seem to take her eyes off to him dahil bumabalik sa kanya Ang sinabi nito kahapon.

Just like the first time she saw him. She feels this distance that seems swallowing them again to be away from each other.

" Lisha." Tila ba bumalik siya sa sarili sa pagtawag na iyon ni Ezekiel. " B---- Boss." Utal utal na pagsagot nya.

Ezekiel titled his head na tila ba sinusuri sya and then he raise his right hand at ipinatong ito sa noo nya and then his left hand touch his own forehead tila ba sinusuri kung may Sakit siya.

" You're not having a fever. So what's with the way you look."

" What's with the way I look?"

He withdraw his hand and look at her intently. " You look bothered---- No." He shook his head. " You look sad. Why?" Seryoso Ang mga tingin na ibinibigay sa kanya ni Ezekiel. " You're not your usual self. The bubbly one." Napa Kunot Ang noo nito na tila ba Hindi gusto Ang sinabi.

She looked up. " Sir, can an enemy. Be a friend someday?" Hindi nya alam kung saan sya kumukuha Ng lakas Ng loob para tanungin ito Kay Ezekiel Lalo na the meeting between them still fresh in their head.

Why is she asking this question so suddenly?

Muling Kumunot Ang noo nito but to choose to answer as he see the eagerness in Lisha eyes sa likod Ng malaking salamin na suot nito.

" It depends."

" Depends on what?"

Ezekiel stares at Lisha, who's waiting eagerly for his answer. " It depends how that particular someone want that enemy to be a friend. It's like business. Not every customer wants what you offer. Some even hate it but in the end. As a businessman you'll do everything for that hate turn to want because we only have goal. It was to make them buy and to do that. You first need to trust yourself for them to trust you. Trust is the fundamental connection of consumer and businesses and it apply to people too. Enemies is just a word. You can always change it." Para bang nag prepresent lang na sagot nito but that answer still make Letisha heart at ease. After All it's the answer she want.

" Then I will do everything!" Lumitaw na sa wakas Ang mga ngiti sa labi ng dalaga.

Napa kunot noo Ang binata muli Ang binata. Hindi talaga maintindihan Ang sinasabi Ng babaeng kaharap nya. " Do what?" Naguguluhan na tanong nito.

" I will do everything so that my relationship with you will take a long step. From enemies to friend." Until lovers.

Mas lalong nag salubong Ang kilay ni Ezekiel dahil di nya maiintindihan Ang sinasabi nito. " What enemies? What friend and when did we become enemies?"

Letisha gigled. Tuluyan Ng nawala Ang kagabi pa bumabagabag sa kanya. " We did become enemies but now I make sure. It will not end like that." Ngiti na ngiti na wika nya.

"What? Are you even talking about?"

" Nothing Sir."

" Then Go back to work!"

" Yes, Sir!"

Ezekiel let out a sigh watching Lisha walk away with a smile on her lip. She became so energetic again but he just talked about business. Is she that happy?

What's wrong with her? Does she need another day off?

In Ez Entertainment.

" I'm sorry." An bowed. " I want to quit the entertainment world." Paumanhin nya pilit na pinapaliwanag sa kanila Ang gusto niyang Gawin.

" Suddenly An? you always want to act that's why I persuade the director." Halata Ang naguguluhan na ekspresyon sa Mukha Ng kanilang Ceo.

" I'm really sorry." She bowed her head again.

She made this decision. So even if Lucas and she are living in the same country. It won't be easy to meet each other..

Tumayo ito." Is what you're giving up. Worth it An?" Para na ring kapatid nya Ang CEO Ng entertainment agency kung nasaan sya kaya Naman alam nyang nagaalala ito sa kanya.

She raised her head and smile. " Yes."

As long as I can love Lucas freely without hating him. I can give up everything.

The CEO sighed. " Fine since sigurado ka na." She smiled. " But you can always come back when you want." Paalala nito

" Thank you."

Matapos makapag paalam ay lumabas na din sya Ng office.

She always wanted to be in the Entertainment World but it feels Lucas was still more important in her heart.

She is really afraid of him but she really also loves him.

Beep*

Suddenly her phone rang. A text message appeared.

Para bang tinakasan Ng kulay Ang kanyang Mukha Ng nabasa Ang message.

It came from an unknown number saying. I found you.

Mabilis siyang nag palinga linga sa paligid but there's no one there aside from her kaya agad nyang tinago Ang cellphone at mabilis na umalis.

The unknown sender might be Lucas but how come. He found her?

Suddenly her phone rang again but it's no longer. A text message. It's a phone call.

Mabilis niyang pinapatay Ang tawag but it keep on ringing that it made her beat faster in fear and longing for him.

Pwede Palang ganun. You're afraid to meet him since you know it's dangerous but in your heart. You wanted to be with him no matter what danger it is.

Perhaps that was love.

Napatigil sya sa harapan Ng Company when he saw a familiar man standing there. All mighty. Sa paligid nila ay mga fans na may inaabangan.

Perhaps that was Love.

Sa Dami Ng tao na na Doon. Isa lamang Ang pumukaw sa kanya. A man who has a smile in his lips.

The love that keeps destroying both of them again and again.

The most beautiful man with a pair of gray eyes. The deadliest devil. Her husband. Lucas.

He found her!

She was about to run away when he speak.

Sa likod Ng ingay na gawa Ng mga fans. Hindi alam ni An kung bakit rinig na rinig niya Ang sinasabi nito.

" I feel bad that you are not answering any of my call." Tumaas Ang mga balahibo sa katawan ni An Ng maramdaman Ang pamilyar na takot na iyon Ng marinig Ang boses nito.

He stepped forward not minding anyone around them. Walking like a king into her direction.

" Stop!" Pagpigil nya dito. Lucas, who found it amusing, followed her order. " I just want to be with you. It's been a while. Isn't it my wife?" There was a mischievous smile on his lips.

An tremble with that smile. " How did you find me?" But still find courage to ask.

" I'm Lucas." Isang simpleng sagot but it already sent shivers into An heart.

" I say stop!" Muling sigaw nya Ng gumalaw ito pero Hindi katulad kanina ay Wala itong pakialam at tuloy tuloy na naglalakad papunta sa kanya.

" I've been finding you since you escaped and this is how you greet me." He stop In Front of her. " You know. I can blind your eyes. Tear your limbs. Drug you. Anything. I will do it. As long as you stay with me." He said lovingly ngunit Ang mga mata nito ay Puno Ng Galit. " So why bother running away." He raised his right hand touching her head. " My dear wife." Bulong nito sa kanya.

An can't seem to speak as his whole body trembles in his appearance.

" The chase between you and me is finally over since I found you. You can't escape in my arms again. My dear."