And She Never Heard From Him Again (Tagalog Romance)

Chapter2

Jorjette

My heart is pounding so fast as i stared at the man in front of me.Napalunok ako.I composed myself and look at him seriously.

“Alam ko na yung mga ganyang galawan.Ganyan na ganyan yung mga lalaking nag papa-cool kuno tapos yayain akong makipag date.”

I said and flipped my hair as i arched my right brow at him.

“Miss, you are so full of yourself.”

“Well, it's because your style is so bulok.”

I walked around him while scanning him from behind.From his handsome face down to his perfect jaw line and down to his broad shoulder.I stopped in front of him and tilted my head as i stared at his face.I smiled.

His brow furrowed but suddenly looked away.

“Cute ka sana at gwapo din.Kaso ayoko sa pakealamero eh.Kaya no, di ako makikipag date sayo.”

Wika ko sabay ngiti muli.Tinitigan ako nito ng seryoso.Madali kong iniharang ang dalawa kong kamay na tila sinasalag ang mga nakakatunaw nitong tingin.

“I have to go cute guy.At kahit makalaglag panty yang mga tinginan mo sa'kin my answer is still no.”

Saad ko at patakbong umalis at nag babye rito.

**Sebastian's pov

Agad kong niluwagan ang suot kong necktie.

Was that really Jorjette Rose? Why does she seem so different from the picture shown to me? sa pinakita sa'kin picture she was full of elegance, but right now, she looks so simple in a red long-sleeved jacket and jeans. But her face—she is breathtakingly beautiful.

Shit! what am I saying? Why do I keep getting caught off guard, especially whenever that woman smiles?

Nahilamos ko ang aking mukha sa inis.

What is it about her? She’s so simple. yet she’s still beautiful, and she has a great body—especially sa suot nyang jacket na kinulang sa tela kaya litaw na litaw ang makinis n'yang t'yan---

“Wait, what the f**k Sebastian? you're here for Atasha not for a crazy woman like her.”

I shook my head in disbelief.Biglang nag ring ang phone ko at rumihistro ang pangalan ni Lorenzo.

***Jorjette Rose***

I have a presentation today with Mr.Wyatt at kailangan kong makuha ang project na yun.But in order for me to achieve that, kailangan ko ulit lumabas sa comfort zone ko.Nangako ako sa sarili ko na na pipiliin ko naman ang sarili ko at hindi ang kagustuhan ng iba para sa'kin.Tutal for the past six months sunod sunod ang naipasok kong projects sa kumpanyang 'to.At itong project na 'to ang isa sa pinakamalaking proyekto na makukuha ko.Siguro naman sapat na 'tong kabayaran para sa pag papaaral n'ya sa'kin.Pagkatapos ng project na 'to, ayoko ng may marinig na kung ano mula sa kanya.Tutal yung panganay nya lang namang anak sa labas at asawa n'yang labanos ang mahalaga sa kanya.Ah basta, pagkatapos neto, kanya kanya na kami.At ako, gagawin ko naman kung ano ang gusto ko at kung ano ang mag papasaya sa'kin.

Bago ako pumasok sa boardroom para sa major project pitch, kinikilatis ko muna ang sarili ko sa salamin. In architecture, precision is everything—and how you present yourself to executive clients is the very first blueprint you show them.

Ang peg ng outfit ko today is architectural minimalism: sharp lines, impeccable tailoring, and that perfect balance of authority and effortless elegance.Suot ko ang isang structured, double-breasted charcoal blazer with defined shoulders. It instantly gives a powerful presence nang hindi nagmumukhang masyadong stiff. Naka-pair ito sa high-waisted, wide-leg trousers na maganda ang bagsak hanggang sa sahig. Elevated ang kabuuang proportion—grounded pero matangkad tignan.I'm also wearing matte leather pointed-toe boots na sumisilip lang sa hem ng pantalon. Sa alahas, I kept it minimal—isang geometric cuff at minimalist gold hoops. Clean, sculptural pieces na hindi distracting o maingay kapag nagtuturo ako sa blueprint table.And the final touch? i'm holding astructured leather portfolio bag. Kasya roon ang tablet, material swatches, at rolled-up architectural drawings nang hindi nagmumukhang maumbok o bulky.Kapag hahakbang ka papasok sa meeting room to pitch a multi-million dollar building, your outfit should act like a good facade: it commands respect, communicates clarity, and showcases quality craft bago ka pa man magsalita.

“Thanks for coming in today! I’m excited to share the initial design concept for your new community center. Before we look at the 3D renders, I want to walk you through how we translated your core goal—bringing different generations together under one roof—into the actual floor plan."

“Great! We've been really anxious to see how you fit both the youth recreation space and the senior lounge into the same footprint without them clashing."

I smiled.

“That was our biggest puzzle. Instead of stacking them on separate floors or putting up rigid walls, we designed a central, sunlit atrium as the spine of the building. It acts as a shared buffer. On the north wing, you have the quiet senior lounge and reading room; on the south wing, the youth zone and tech hub."

Nakikita ko ang mabilis na pag tango ng mga investors ng Wyatt Group.Kumpyansa akong makukuha ko ang project na 'to.Hindi ako maaaring mabigo.

“Wait, won't the noise from the youth side bleed right across into the senior spaces?"

Tanong ng isa sa mga investors ng Wyatt group.In my pheriperal vision, i saw dad seriously staring at me.I smiled.

"We anticipated that. We're using angled acoustic wood baffling along the ceiling and double-pane interior glass partitions. You get complete visual connection—so the building feels open and united—without the sound echoing across."

I said with full of confiedence.

“Smart. What about the exterior? We mentioned in our initial brief that we wanted the building to feel welcoming, not like a cold municipal block."

Mr. Wyatt asked.

“We chose warm terracotta cladding combined with floor-to-ceiling glass on the ground level. The building actually overhangs near the main entrance, creating a sheltered outdoor plaza with built-in seating. It invites pedestrians in before they even step through the front doors."

“I love the outdoor plaza concept. How does this impact our construction timeline and budget limits?"

Mrs. Detiquez asked.One of Mr. Wyatt's major share holder.

“The materials we specified are locally sourced, which keeps transit costs down and protects us from lead-time delays. Based on our preliminary estimates, this layout sits right at the midpoint of your budget. If you're happy with this direction, our next step is to refine the interior finishes and structural engineering details."

“Woooooh!!!”

Tunog ng wine bottle cover ang umalingawngaw ng buksan ko ito.

“Mama wherever you are cheers! finally, after this project i'm free.”

Sigaw mula sa dito sa sky deck.Wala namang tao.Kaya kahit mag sisigaw ako ay ayos lang o kung may tao man ay agad agad silang mag sisi-pulasan paalis na para bang isa akong dragon na handa silang bugahan ng apoy.

Wala ng wine glass wine glass pa.Diretsahan ko iyong tinungga sa bote at itinapat muna sa langit bago ito dinala sa aking bibig.

“Haaaa, cheers to my success.”

Nakangiting sambit ko.Maya maya pa'y nakaramdam ako ng hapdi sa paa ko.Dali kong tinanggal ang sapatos ko at nakitang nag dudugo ang likuran ng paa ko.

“s**t tsk.”

Agad kong binato ang sapatos at lumakad pabalik ng bench.Unti- unti ko ng tinanggal ang mga suot kong accesories.Tama na ang pag papanggap.Nangangati na ko sa mga anek-anek na 'to.Pakiramdam ko at naginhawaan ako sa wakas nang matanggal ko na ang mga bagay na 'to sa katawan ko.Agad kong ipinatong ang dalawa paa ko sa kahabaan ng bench at dinama ang malamig na hangin sa paligid.

“Funny, I just saw you smoking here yesterday, now you're drinking!"

Napamulat ako.Bakit ba nandito na naman s'ya?

“Cute guy what are you doing here? wag mong sabihin na sinusundan mo 'ko? my decision hasn't changed.Di pa rin ako makikipagdate sayo.”

Diretsahang sabi ko ng nakangiti.

He smirked.He sat beside me.Napaayos tuloy ako ng upo ng wala sa oras.Pinagmamasdan nya ang suot ko pati na ang sapatos ko na nakakalat.

“Let me introduce myself, i'm basti.Your dad's new hired body guard for Ms. jorjette Rose.”

He said without blinking.

“What?”

Bulalas na tanong ko.