One Night With This Monster

Chapter 5 ( Hired By Him)

" How many hours have you been looking at your laptop?" Taas Ang kilay na tanong ni An na may dalang pagkain. Nasa apartment sila ni Letisha. Ito Yung nirentahan nito matapos magpanggap na Isang simpleng empleyado.

SI An Ang naghanap Ng apartment. She choose this apartment kase Mura at malapit sa barangay hall. Letisha requested her to find an apartment that is cheaper as possible.

Afterall no employee could afford to live in a high class condo unit or an exclusive subdivision.

Maganda Naman Ang napili ni An na lugar. Isa itong building. Only have 3 floors. 5k Isang buwan at Malaki na din. Nasa rooftop Ang pinili ni Letisha Ng pinapili nya ito. Wala ngang elevator but the place is beautiful and a lot safer dahil malapit nga sa barangay at may guard din na nagbabantay. Mabait Naman Ang may Ari Ng building dahil dating Yaya ito ni An noon. Nag request sya Ng guard sa mga ito upang syempre bantayan SI Letisha and as her beloved Yaya. It immediately agree.

" I still haven't received a email from Stevan Company." Nakapalumbaba na wika ni Letisha na tutok na tutok Ang tingin sa laptop.

An was just being cautious. Afterall all, even Letisha doesn't show herself in public. She is still the most powerful woman in the Business World and just that title can make her life in danger.

Inilapag ni An Ang pagkain sa mesa. " I left for almost 2 hours but when I came back you're still sitting and looking at your laptop. Come on Letisha let's eat." Umupo siya sa may sofa at tiningnan Ang kaibigan.

Umalis siya para bumili Ng pagkain. 2 hours ago dahil busy SI Letisha sa laptop nito ay hinayaan niya lang but who would expect na nakabalik na sa lahat lahat eh nakatutok pa din Ang mata nito sa laptop.

Nag Dekwatro sya sa pagka kaupo and gently shook her head.

She's been friend with Letisha since there high school days. Palaban Ang kaibigan nya at Hindi madaling sumuko.

Now that she is aiming to be with Ezekiel Stevan that Monster Billionaire. An, really knows that it will be a problem if she won't stop her friend but she knows truly that she can't do anything. Afterall Letisha doesn't accept Failure even if the person that she was trying to get is someone who's more powerful than her. Letisha won't ever back off.

" I'm hired!" Napatayo SI An at lumapit sa kaibigan sa sigaw nito. Tumalon talon ito. " Hired?" An looked at the laptop and sighed.

Yes, she's really hired by Ezekiel Stevan. She really succeeded but is it a good thing?

Napatingin SI Letisha Kay An dahil Hindi ito nakikisabay sa pagtalon nya. Supportive kayang tao Ang bestfriend nya.

" An, why don't we celebrate?" Lumapit siya sa kaibigan. " I'm gonna be really busy once I enter Stevan company." Wika nya.

An gently shook her head. " Letisha, are you really sure?" She sighed. " I mean Ezekiel Stevan isn't a simple one. I'm afraid once he know you are Letisha Arcon the one who's targeting him for all this two years." Napa tigil SI An sa pagsasalita when Letisha looked at her innocently. " What if he will -----" Hindi niya magawang madugtungan Ang dapat sabihin.

" What if he does what?"

An, shrieked. " Kill you?" Patanong na sagot nya.

Letisha laughed. " Kill me? Ezekiel isn't that bad. " Umiling iling pa Ang dalaga. "An I told you he isn't that bad. Moreover he will be my husband soon. You should think of him more brightly." Tinapik tapik pa ni Letisha Ang balikat Ng kaibigan.

" Letisha, You don't know what you're saying. Ezekiel Stevan isn't called a monster for nothing." Patuloy na pagtutol ni An.

Letisha just pouted. Looks like her best friend really has a bad impression on Ezekiel. Hindi nya rin Naman kase masisisi si An dahil ganun din sya dati hahaha.

" Even though he was called A Demon. He's A Human and a human can't be that cold blooded. I'm sure deep inside Ezekiel there was warm." Nakangiting sagot niya dito.

" But." Patuloy na pagtanggi Ng dalaga.

" No buts An, Why Don't we eat outside to celebrate?" Tanong nya sa kaibigan. She was really feeling so happy.

" You wanted to eat outside when I already buy food?" Taas Ang kilay na tanong ni An kaya Naman napa tawa na lang SI Letishaa at tiningnan Ang mga pinamili ni An.

" These foods needed to be cooked pa." She pouted. " I'm starving already." She looked at her best friend as if begging.

An rolled her eyes. " Where do you want to Eat?" Taas kilay na tanong nito.

Letisha smiled. Her best friend really can't say no to her. " Umm.. I saw a good noodle shop sa baba nitong apartment. Why don't we try eating there?" Suggest nya.

" Letisha, that place isn't even called a restaurant. What if they don't sanitize well?" Nakakunot noo na Turan ni An.

Letisha pouted again. Mapili talaga Ang kaibigan sa pagkain. " Come on An." Pamimilit nya. Ginalaw galaw nya pa Ang braso Ng kaibigan na masama Ang tingin sa kanya. " Please." She beg again.

An, once again rolled her eyes. " Fine." Pagsuko nito. She just said earlier Letisha is not a person who gave up easily. So how could she win?

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" Sir, additional two order of special noodles please." Nakangiting sambit ni Letisha sa nagluluto. The man who was cooking blush. Napakaganda kase Ng dalaga na nasa kanyang harapan. " Y---- Yes Ma--- Ma'am." Kabadong sagot nito.

Letisha just smiled at aalis na sana para bumalik sa upuan nila ni An. Kulang kase Ang order nila kaya Nag volunteer na syang umorder bago pa magbago Ang isip Ng kaibigan.

" Isn't that Ezekiel Stevan?" Tila ba napa lakas Ang bigkas ni Letisha Ng pangalan Ng binata kaya ito napatingin sa direksyon nya. Papasok ito Ng noodle shop kung nasaan siya.

Mabilis Naman na kinuha ni Letisha Ang menu na nasa table at umupo sa Isang bakanteng upuan.

" Why is he here?" Takang tanong Ni Letisha sa sarili. " Don't tell me he live here?" Muling tanong nya sa sarili. " Impossible." Na Pailing iling din sya sa naisip.

I want to see him but not this time.

Nakangiwi na Turan ni Letisha sa kanyang isip.

She just wants to eat but if she does eat. Her face will be expose to Ezekiel and her plan will absolutely be destroyed.

" Miss." Naestatwa Ang dalaga Ng marinig Ang pamilyar na tinig ni Ezekiel sa kanyang harapan. It was really near her.

" Can I sit here? There's no vacant table anymore?" Muling tanong Ng binata.

Letisha tried her best not to put down the menu board and kissed Ezekiel.

Bakit kase Ang lambing Ng boses nito? Magtatanong lang? Ganito kalambing pa ..... Hindi nya ba alam na nakakaakit sya?

" Are you talking to me?" Tanong ni Letisha na tinatakpan pa din Ang Mukha Ng menu board. She also tried to change her voice.

" Obviously." Mataray na sagot ni Ezekiel. Pinigilan ni Letisha Ang magawa. This grumpy Ezekiel is what she know not that sweet one. Muntik na talaga siyang bumitaw. Buti na lang mataas pa Ang self control nya.

" You can sit." Pagpayag nya. Alangan Naman paalisin nya ito.

" Thank you." Narinig nyang sambit ni Ezekiel at naupo.

Letisha doesn't know what she needs to do to get out of this table without Ezekiel noticing him. Moreover----

Binaba Ng kunti ni Letisha Ang menu board at sinilip SI Ezekiel na busy sa kanyang phone.

Moreover, how can someone be this handsome by just wearing an ordinary t-shirt and shorts.

Sobrang pagtitimpi talaga Ang ginawa ni Letisha as he watch Ezekiel movements. Sa bawat galaw nito ay Tila ba nasa photoshoot Ang binata. Sa bawat paggalaw Ng Adams apple nito pati siya ay napalunok.

Muling napatago SI Letisha sa menu board Ng biglang nagtama Ang tingin nila Ng binata.

" Miss, Are you watching over me?" Ezekiel asked in a baritone voice. It's so husky that it was like inviting Letisha to go to bed with him.

Letisha shook her head. How could she fantasize about someone even when the sun is still up? Moreover she's fantasizing about her greatest enemy and soon to be husband. Ezekiel Stevan.

" You can't accuse me of something like that." Pagtatanggol nya sa sarili kahit totoo Naman. Tumayo na sya nakatakip pa din sa Mukha Ang menu board. " Assuming nito. Makaalis na nga." Pagtataray nya kunwari.

Bakit ka ba kase andito? Naka pambahay ka ba? Wag mong sabihin na Ang Isang bilyonaryo na katulad mo dito nag iistay dahil mapapatay ko talaga si An kapag nagkataon?

" Wait." Napatigil Ang dalaga sa paglalakad Ng muling magsalita SI Ezekiel.

Letisha gulped. Did he notice her?

" You'll get hurt. If you blocked your face like that." Paalala nito.

It's okay to get hurt Basta wag mo lang makilala noh.

" It's okay. I'm used to it." Tugon nya at mabilis na umalis.

" You look familiar. Have we meet before?" Ngunit Hindi pa sya nakakailang hakbang Ng marinig niya Naman Ang baritinong boses ni Ezekiel.

Hindi niya nilingon Ang binata. Mas tinakpan nya pa Ang Mukha Ng menu board.

" No." Pagtanggi nya. " You must be mistaken ." Patuloy na pagtanggi nya Saka mabilis na umalis bago pa muling magsalita SI Ezekiel.

" What's with you? Para kang sumabak ka sa giyera? Umorder ka lang pinagpawisan ka na?" Naka taas Ang kilay na Tanong ni An matapos Makita Ang kaibigan na umupo sa harap nya na hingal na hingal pa.

" You will not believe who i just saw inside?" Binaba ni Letisha Ang menu board sa mesa na nagligtas sa Buhay nya.

" Who? The Cook?" Walang gang tanong nya. Aside from the cook and customer sino pa bang makikita nito.

Sa labas Sila Ng kainin Kumain dahil na din mainit sa loob. Wala kaseng Aircon.

" No." Umiling iling SI Letisha. " It was Ezekiel Stevan." Pagpapatuloy nya.

" Ha? Are you talking about that Monster Ezekiel Stevan?" Hindi makapaniwala na tanong ni An sa kaibigan. She felt like she was hearing things. Moreover, how could someone like Ezekiel Stevan be here? In these not so luxurious place

Tumango tango SI Letisha. " Yes, My future husband Ezekiel Stevan. He even sit In Front of me." Takot na takot na paliwanag nito.

" Did he notice you?"

Umiling Ang dalaga. " No, I covered my face by the menu board." Wika Ng dalaga at tinuro Ang menu board na dala niya kanina.

An, sighed in relief. " But why is someone like Ezekiel Stevan here?"

Letisha also sighed. " That's also my question. Moreover he is wearing normal clothes." Napatingin SI Letisha sa kaibigan. " Do you think he is living here?"

Mabilis na napailing SI Letisha at An." Impossible." Sabay na sambit nila.

"Here's your order ma'am." Nabaling Ang tingin Ng dalawa sa taong nag lapag Ng pagkain. Letisha smiled and said Thank you. She is really hungry.

" An, if Ezekiel was really living here. Could you investigate it so I can be cautious." Pakiusap nya sa kaibigan habang kumakain.

An, get the noodles too. " Of Course I would do that. Kahit Hindi Muna sabihin." Pagtataray nito. " But really Ezekiel Stevan here?" Na Pailing iling ito.

Letisha pouted. " I also never expected to see him. If I know. Hindi kita yayain dito." Sagot nya.

An, once again just sighed. " Fine, Let's just eat. I will investigate it soon."

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" Boss." Patakbo Na lumapit si Nico Kay Ezekiel Ng Makita niya ito sa loob Ng noodle shop nila.

" My clothes look good to you." Papuri nito sa kanyang boss but Ezekiel glares at him so he chooses to shut up immediately.

Madalas Naman kasi talaga na dito matulog sa bahay nila Ang kanyang boss. Last night kase ay may inasikaso ito na kailangan Gawin na malapit sa kanila at Ng Makita ito Ng nanay nya. Inimbitahan nito si Ezekiel na dito na matulog. Dati kaseng katulong Ang kanyang Ina sa bahay Ng kanyang boss.

" Did you arrange the meeting with Letisha Arcon?" Napa simangot SI Nico Ng pag upo nya pa lang ay trabaho agad Ang ibinungad sa kanya Ng kanyang boss.

" Boss Naman, really early in the morning?"

" Do you want me to deduct your salary or you'll answer me?" Malamig nitong tanong Kay Nico.

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" I answer you!" Sagot nya at inabot Kay Ezekiel Ang inorder nitong noodles Saka nagpasalamat sa staff na nagdala nito.

" I already received a reply from Miss Letisha Arcon saying that she can meet you on Saturday. "

Napa kunot noo si Ezekiel. " 6 days from now?" Tanong nito.

Nico nodded. " They say it was the only schedule that she had left. She's busy." Nakangiwi na paliwanag ni Nico.

Alam niya kaseng Naiinis Ang boss nya Lalo na at ayaw nito na pinaghihintay sya.

" Arrange it immediately then." Utos nito kaya napatingin sa kanya SI Nico. Hindi ito Galit?

" But boss, why are you suddenly interested in her?"

" Maybe she just looks like her."

Ha? Why the answer to the question is not related at all.

Na Pailing iling na lang SI Nico. His boss is really so hard to understand.