Love Unexpected

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

“Everything is already prepared in the conference room Mr. President.” Monica greets her boss as she enters his office.

He lifted his head and barely nodded. “Is everyone already there?”

“Yes Mr. President. They are waiting for you.” She gently said.

He got up from his swivel chair and walked at a distance. He was about to reach a doorknob when he turned in her direction for a moment. “Make me some coffee Monica.” He gently commands her.

She nodded. “Copy Sir, I will also make coffee for those with you in the conference room.” She even smiled at him.

He furrowed his forehead. “Just only me. They are not included”. He turned his back on her and walked away.

Nagsalubong naman ang mga kilay ni Monica. Isa sa mga itinuro sa kaniya ni Mrs. Yson ay kung mayroon meeting sa conference room ay magdala siya ng kape para sa mga tao doon.

Nagkibit-balikat na lang si Monica at nagtimpla ng kape para kay Sir Jack lamang. Baka magalit pa ang isang iyon kapag hindi niya sinunod ang utos.

Carrying the tray containing a cup of coffee, she entered the conference room.

All the executive directors have been already inside and the meeting was already starting when she arrived.

She just looked straight at Sir Jack’s direction and her boss was also barely looking at her in sideways with his two fingers on his chin. Monica carefully placed the cup of coffee in front of him.

Matapos ang ilang sandali ay tahimik na nakaupo si Monica sa isang bakanteng silya sa bandang gilid ni Sir Jack. Abala siya sa pagtipa sa laptop para sa notes nang marinig ang boses ni Sir Jack.

“Eyes on front Gentlemen not on my side. Damn it!” That was Sir Jack's threatening and serious voice.

Gusto kilabutan ni Monica sa paraan na pagsasalita ng boss nila. Nababanaag doon ang inis at pagtitimpi. Monica turned to look at him and saw that his jaw was clenched hard and his face was dark and dangerous.

Parang mga asong bahag ang buntot ang mga tao sa loob ng conference room. Lahat ay tuwid ang upo at lahat ay tutok ang buong atensiyon sa projector at sa lalakeng nagsasalita sa gitna ito ay representative ng Big Hearts Foundation.

Except for a handsome, fair and tall man with a playful smile on his lips as he looked at Sir Jack. He even managed to give a hellishly smirked and shook his head.

She was shocked in a sudden and eventually she swallowed hard. Her boss was furious.

The meeting took two hours before ended. Naging maayos ang lahat. Walang naging problema. Inaayos ni Monica ang lahat ng folder na nasa ibabaw ng lamesa na biglang may lumapit sa kaniya.

“Hi there Miss Beautiful. I’m James Peterson. Jack’s cousin.” Sabay lahad ng palad nito sa harap niya.

Isa rin ito sa mga major stockholders ng kompanya. Ito rin ang lalakeng nakangisi kanina kay Sir Jack. Magpinsan pala ang dalawa.

Tinanggap niya ang kamay nito. They both shook hands. “I’m Monica Azucena. I am Sir Jack’s personal Secretary.” Ngumiti siya dito nang marahan.

“Oh dude! Looks like I will visit you more often my dear cousin!” Lumingon ito sa boss niya at ngumisi nang nakakaloko.

Sir Jack’s blue-green eyes dwindled as he was still sitting in his swivel chair. “Shut the f**k up James! That’s off limits.”

Her boss’s cousin burst out laughing. “Does anyone already own it?” Lumapit pa ito kay Sir Jack at may ibinulong.

“What the f**k are you talking about James?!”He exclaimed and furrowed his eyebrows. Monica winced at Sir Jack’s cursed sharp words.

Hindi maintindihan ni Monica ang usapan ng dalawang lalake. Nagdesisyon na lang siya lumabas ng conference room at bumalik sa sariling cubicle.

“Monica kamusta ang Contract signing kanina?” Tanong sa kaniya nang isa sa HR department na si Rizza.

“Maayos naman at wala naging problema Rizza.” Ngiti niya dito habang nagsusulat sa sticky notes. Madalas niya ito gawin sa tuwing maraming kailangan alalahanin na hindi maaaring kalimutan. Isa isa niya ito idinidikit sa haligi ng cubicle.

“Nakita mo rin ba si Sir James?” Impit ang tili nito at kinikilig pa.

“Oo nandoon kanina sa conference room.” Natatawa na lang siya dito katulad kasi ito ni Sena kapag poging lalake ang pinag-uusapan.

“Ang guwapo niya hindi ba? Walang binatbat ang mga supermodel at artista!” Bulong pa ni Rizza.

Gusto niya umirap sa ire. Di hamak na mas guwapo si Sir Jack kaysa sa kanilang lahat! Natigilan siya sa naisip. Kailan siya naging fangirl ni Sir Jack?

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Monica knocked three times on Sir Jack’s office. It’s time for his lunch. He opened the door and peeked inside. Sir Jack was not at his working table.

Tuluyan siya pumasok at dumeretso sa kusina baka sakali nandoon ang boss niya ngunit wala rin doon. Nagkibit-balikat na lang si Monica at naghanda nang pagkain.

Inilagay niya sa loob ng Microwave oven ang bawat Food storage containers na pinaglagyan niya ng mga nilutong ulam. Pinainit niya ito lahat.

Nang matapos ay isa-isa niya ito inilagay sa plate para maihanda na niya. Naglagay din siya nang kanin sa plate.

Malapit na siya matapos nang biglang may nagsalita mula sa kaniyang likuran.

“What are you doing Monica?”

“Ay kapreng kabayo!” Tili ni Monica dahil sa gulat. Lumingon siya sa likuran at nakita si Sir Jack.

He was leaning against the door frame and his arms were crossed. It seems like he had been watching her for a while. Sir Jack looked at her with an amused expression on his face.

“S- Sir Jack kanina pa po kayo nandiyan?” Imbes na sumagot at lumapit pa ito sa kaniya na halos magdikit na ang katawan nila at tinignan nito ang mga pagkain sa dining table.

“Where did you get that food?” Kunot-noo tanong nito sa kaniya. Gusto niya mapailing. Hindi pa ba obvious?

“Niluto ko ang lahat nang ito Sir Jack for your Lunch.” Tumikhim siya at lumayo nang bahagya masyado itong malapit. Nagpatuloy siya sa pagsasalin ng orange juice sa baso.

“You cooked? When?” Sir Jack is seriously looking at her.

“Just this morning Sir. Bumili ako nang ingredients mula sa pera na binigay mo kahapon sa akin.” Mahabang paliwanag niya dito.

He stared at her for a long time as if he was thinking of something to say. “You don’t have to do this Monica.” He said after a while.

“I know, Sir. But you're wasting money for just a single lunch.” Prangka at walang prenong salita ni Monica.

She wanted to roll her eyes on him, but she forbids herself. Instead, she smiled sweetly at him. “Kain na po kayo sir habang mainit pa ang pagkain.”

Salubong parin ang kilay nito marahil ay hindi makapaniwala sa mga sinabi ni Monica. Ilang sandali ay kumilos na si Sir Jack umupo sa dining chair at sumubo nang pagkain.

Hinayaan lamang ito ni Monica na kumain at pasimpleng naglakad palabas ng kitchen. Hawak na niya ang doorknob nang magsalita ulit ang kapre. Nge! Si Sir Jack pala.

“Where are you going Monica?” She unconsciously bit her lower lip when she turned around.

Napakamot siya sa leeg. Bakit ang daming tanong nang kapre na ito. “S-sa cafeteria Sir. Kakain na po. May kailangan pa po ba kayo Sir?”

He averted his gaze for a moment and swallowed slightly. “Nothing. I just want to ask if you want to eat with me?”

Natigilan si Monica sa kinatatayuan. Hindi alam ang sasabihin sa boss niya. “You cooked too much for me. I can’t eat all of those. Eat with me Monica.” He casually said.

“May baon po ako sir.” Nahihiyang sabi niya rito. “Para po talaga sa inyo lahat na niluto ko Sir Jack.”

He slightly nodded at her and he opened his lips for a while without saying anything. “Can you share it with me?” He looked at me and raised his brow.

Ano?! Nagluto na nga siya nang pagkain nito pati ang baon na para sa kaniya ay gusto pa nito kunin? Namimihasa yata itong boss niya?!

Bumuntong hininga si Monica. Mukhang mapilit ang boss niya. “Okay Sir. I’ll just take my handbag.”

She turned around and quickly walked back to her working table to fetch her handbag that contained her lunch.

Huminga muna siya nang malalim bago nagpasya bumalik sa opisina ni Sir Jack. Sana makakain siya nang maayos kahit kaharap ang boss niya. Gusto niya kutusan ang sarili bakit nagpadala siya sa udyok nang lalakeng iyon.

On the other hand, may parte sa loob ni Monica na masaya siya dahil makakasabay niya kumain si Sir Jack.

Gosh! He’s a freaking Billionaire! Joaquin “Jack” Ricafort. A gorgeous and hot President and at the age of thirty he was very successful.

Ngayon makakasabay niya kumain nang lunch? Parang gusto manghina nang tuhod ni Monica dahil sa reyalisasyon na iyon. Nasasabik siya ngunit may parte rin sa loob niya na natatakot. Natatakot para saan?