The Ceo's Fake Girlfriend [TAGLISH]

CHAPTER 1

Simula

Pinagmamasdan ko ngayon ang aking boss, Logan De Luna runs his hands through his tousled hair. He was in a state of disarray which is a very rare sight.

"No, Mom. Hindi ako makakarating sa marriage meeting, next week. I'm busy," nakipagtalo ito sa ina.

Lihim akong napangiti habang nakatingin rito. A stern CEO being controlled by a sweet, spoken-woman, his mother. Napabuntong-hininga ito at matamang nakikinig sa telepono.

"Mom- what? What do you mean you're here-" he stutters as the door of the office opens at iniluwa doon si Mrs. De Luna.

She enters with a victorious smile with her phone in her hand. Nagmamadali naman ako para kumuha ng mauupuan nito at pumunta ako sa mini kitchen para maipaghanda ang mga ito ng maiinom, sa tingin ko'y magtatagal pa yata ito rito.

Inilagay ko ang steaming cup of coffee sa harapan nila. Ginawaran agad ako ni Mrs. De Luna ng nakakaengganyong ngiti at nagpasalamat sa'kin.

Suddenly, Mr. De Luna's arm swiftly wraps around my waist and says.

"Ma, ang totoong rason kaya hindi ako maka-attend sa marriage meeting because I'm dating someone. Meet Sheena Torres, my girlfriend. Sheena, heto nga pala ang Mama ko."

I shoot Logan a startled look and I quickly pull my flustered thoughts of the way. I put on a shy smile and say.

"Totoo po 'yon, Ma'am. We have been seeing each other for a while now."

Napatuwid ito ng upo sa kinauupuan and beam at the both of us.

"Ba't 'di mo sinabi sa'kin agad, Logan?" Gulat na turan nito, unable to contain her excitement.

Napasulyap ako kay Logan and he nods, confirming my thoughts. At talagang naniwala ang ina nito and we were off the hook for now.

She skips to the door, looking much a different woman. Humarap itong muli at hinarap kami, but not without saying.

"Well, the marriage meeting is canceled! And Logan? I hope to see you two together for tomorrow's brunch!"

We both out a relieved sigh as we watch her disappear into the elevator.

Mabilis na inalis n'ya ang mga braso na nakapulupot sa bewang ko and I awkwardly take a few steps back.

He gives me a sheepish look. "Pasensiya ka na kanina," hinging paumanhin nito sa'kin straightening his tie. I give him a reassuring smile and return to my desk.

I pretend to organize papers on my desk to sort out my scrambled thoughts. Ipinakilala ako nito sa ina bilang girlfriend.

He clears his throat loudly, para makuha ang aking atensiyon and I turn to see him with a hopeful expression.

"Tungkol nga pala bukas?" Tanong nito, making me smile wider.

Talk about a damsel in distress! Napatitig ito sa'kin with big hopeful blue eyes and I gave in.

"Sure, only this time," sagot ko rito, making him smile.

He then proceeds at kinuha ang cellphone nito para tawagan ang isang kliyente na tila ba walang nangyari. Umupo ito sa kanyang upuan at nag-umpisang nakipag-usap in fluent Spanish at bago ko lubos na gustong intindihin, he starts speaking in Italian.

I hardly doubt that this guy would be single. Gwapo naman ito with deep blue eyes, a defined jawline, and a fit body. Not mention, his extremely successful company. Sigurado naman ako na he could even hire a model to be his girlfriend!

Pero ba't ako? Must have been bad timing! He had his usual smirk on his face that he got whenever he knew he got a good deal. Inalis ko na lamang ang mga isiping 'yon na gumugulo sa aking isipan.

Hindi ako makapapayag na madistract ako sa brunch na 'yan. Kailangan ko pang bayaran ang bayarin ko kay Mr. Grey.

Kung paano namana ni Logan sa ina nito ang karisma and language abilities, ako naman I inherited my father's debts from his gambling. Nag-drop out pa nga ako sa highschool para lang bayaran ang mga utang ng aking ama.

I owed Mr. Grey one million grant and I still had to pay him half since I had already paid him, five hundred thousand.

I worked my butt off by numerous shifts at diners at ang pagbabantay ng bata ay naranasan ko rin. It was about two years ago nang ma-hired ako ni Mr. De Luna. Luckily, ang ama ko ay tinaguriang gastador and I made most of the money by selling his cars.

Hanggang sa kailangan kong ibenta ang aming bahay and I lived in a homeless shelter since kailangan ko ng pera to pay debts. At nakilala ko si Mr. De Luna and he had unknowingly hired me as his secretary.

I fixed up his meeting and he hired me. Ngayon, komportable akong nagtrabaho bilang sekretarya nito as an actual full-time job. At nagkaro'n na rin ako ng steady salary that gave me enough money for an apartment. Nakatira na ako ngayon sa magandang apartment and I adored my life.

People now saw me as an actual person, hindi some charity case. Ang trato sa'kin ng mga tao'y I was a person with a brain. At si Mr. De Luna ang unang taong hindi humusga sa'king pagkatao lalo na sa aking background. Instead he put me to the test.

Ang malakas na tunog ng telepono ang pumukaw sa aking pagbabalik-tanaw. I answered the phone and proceeded to arrange meetings with the client. And the rest of the day went smoothly and quickly flew by. At natagpuan ko na lamang ang sarili na inihanda ang aking mga files and my papers.

Naglakad na ako patungong elevator. Pumasok na ako sa loob nang may mga kamay na pumigil ro'n dahilan para hindi ito tuluyang maisara. Sinundan ko ng tingin ang mga kamay na iyon at nakita ko si Mr. De Luna. He had displeased expression on his face.

"Bukas, tatawagan kita," saad nito at pagkatapos niyon, he walks away without a warning.

PINAGSISIHAN ko talaga na pinatulan ko ang kabaliwan ng amo ko and I know he's going to give me hell after what I did. Napabuntong-hininga ako at umupo sa aking couch. Napasulyap ako sa orasan and I slowly get up. Kilala ko na si Mr. De Luna, to know that he would call me without a warning at kailangan kong maging handa for anything.

Inayos ko na ang aking susuotin para bukas and I jump into the shower. I wash my hair carefully at hindi ko mapigilan ang pagbundol ng kaba sa'king dibdib. Despite the fact na hindi naman talaga ako ang totoong girlfriend, kailangan kong ma-impress si Mrs. De Luna.

My phone rings and I jolt awake, nearly flinging myself out of bed.

"Hello?" Sinagot ko ang tawag, trying to sound wide awake which was near impossible. Napaupo ako ng tuwid sa'king kama nang marinig ko ang pamilyar na boses na iyon.

"Magandang umaga, Ms. Torres. Marami tayong gagawin ngayon."

Humikab ako habang pinakikinggan ang nakakairitang demand nito. At nang bigla kong marinig ang katok sa aking pinto.

"By the way, Ms. Torres, I wasn't kidding when I said that I am waiting for you outside," nagbibirong tugon nito sa'kin.

I quickly put on my outfit and make my bed. I rush to the door and open it to be greeted by Mr. De Luna's smug look.

"Magandang umaga, Mr. De Luna," ganting bati ko rito na may ngiti sa'king mga labi.

His eyes trail down my body making my cheek flush slightly.

"Gorgeous," tugon nito, giving me an approving look. Tila nagwala ang puso ko sa tinuran nito.

"Maraming salamat, Sir." Sagot ko rito, shyly as I slipped on my cream pumps.

"Logan, 'yan ang itawag mo sa'kin," pagtatama nito, reminding me that I was his pretend girlfriend.

Tila naman naalarma ako since I had researched the girls he had dated to be his girlfriend and they were all models with long legs. At puro magaganda ang mga 'yon at sobrang sexy. Samantalang ako ay opposite sa mga babaeng iyon, I was brunette and I was an okay shape.

Inalis ko na lamang ang mga isiping iyon at ngumiti rito ng pagkatamis-tamis knowing that it didn't matter. Brunch lang naman 'yon!

Logan offers his arm to me and I take it. Nagpakawala ako ng malalim na buntong-hininga at hinarap ito. Pumasok kami sa loob ng kotse nito and he drives to a huge manor house.

Iyon bang mga magagandang bahay na nakikita mo sa mga movies na napakagandang tingnan 'yon ang bumungad sa'king mga mata.

Ang daming mga bulaklak at may isang maliit na balkonahe. Napakalaki ng hardin at may fountain with such intricate curves and lines in its structure.

Nakangiting pinagmamasdan lang ako ni Mr. De Luna habang hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa napakagandang paligid na bumungad sa'kin. Inayos muna nito ang sariling nectie at ngumiti sa'kin.

"Ready?" Tanong nito at tango lang ang naging sagot ko rito.

Umibis kami sa sasakyan nito and I take his hand, linking our hands together. Pumunta kami sa may hardin at may nakita kaming mga mesa sa labas niyon at napansin namin si Mrs. De Luna na kung titingnan mo'y napakaganda pa rin nito.

At sa katabing upuan nito, ay may nakita akong napakagandang babae with long brown hair at halatang napaka-sexy rin nito na tila ba parang modelo. Tumayo ito at lumapit sa'min na may napakatamis na ngiti.

"Hindi ako makapaniwala! Tama nga si Mommy! May girlfriend ka na!" kinikilig na turan nito at tinugon lang ito ng pilit na ngiti ni Mr. De Luna.

Nahihiyang ngumiti lang ako rito and she beams widely at me.

"Ako nga pala si Louise!" pakilala nito sa sarili as she holds out her hand to me.

"Ako naman si Sheena Torres," sagot ko naman rito, lihim kong kinagat ang aking dila para pigilan ang sarili na sabihin rito na sekretarya lang ako ni Logan.

I take her hand and without a warning she pulls me into a hug.

"Lou! Dahan-dahan naman," sita ni Logan rito, napangiti lang ako sa biglaan nitong pagyakap sa'kin.

Naiiling na lamang si Logan sa tinuran nito at muli'y nasilayan ko ang ngiti nito and Louise links our arms together as we skipped towards the table.

Magaan ang loob ko kay Louise, she was so energetic and down to earth. Umupo ako katabi ni Logan, who takes my right hand and plant a kiss on the back on my hand. Namula ako sa ginawa nito. He smirks, obviously pleased by my reaction.

Kunwari'y hinampas ko ang braso nito, sighing at him. His mother watches us, amused and pleased. Ipinakilala ako ni Logan bilang girlfriend sa kanyang ama at kapatid. His brother gives me a wink.

"Logan, hindi ko akalaing nag-iba na pala ang taste mo sa babae but this one is fantastic!"

Napansin ko ang walang humpay na ngiti ni Louise kasabay ng pagsang-ayon nito sa tinuran ng una. Muli'y namula ako sa sinabi nito.

Napangiti si Logan sa'kin at tila parang naghahabulan naman ang mga daga sa loob ng puso ko nang makita ang nga ngiting iyon. Napansin ko ang kakaibang ningning sa mga mata nito. He was breathtaking.

The food came and we lapsed into a comfortable conversation over our relationship.

"Paano naman kayo nagkakilala?" Tanong ni Mrs. De Luna halatang may kuryusidad sa boses.

Napasulyap si Logan sa'kin. "Bakit 'di mo sabihin sa kanila, sweetheart?"

Nang marinig ko iyon ay parang gusto kong tumakbo at magtago na lamang. Hindi ko yata kayang magsinungaling.

Pero pagdaka'y gumawa na lamang ako ng kwento.

"Nagkita kami sa isang restaurant and I was filling in as a waiter for my friend nang makita ko si Logan na may kasamang date. He was covered in lipstick marks and well, that wasn't the prettiest sight. 'Yon ang unang pagkikita namin." Paliwanag ko sa mga ito.

Tumawa si Louise sa narinig at kumindat sa'kin. Samantalang si Logan ay medyo nagulat sa sinabi kong 'yon.

"That wasn't what happened!" binigyan ko lamang ito nang nakakalokong ngiti.

He open his mouth and says something astonishing. "Nang makita kita, gusto kong malaman ang pangalan mo no'n. I was starstruck and the date went horribly wrong pagkatapos non. Hinanap kita pero wala ka na at hanggang sa magkita tayong muli sa'king opisina."

I felt my heart flutter a little bit as I took in his swoon worthy eyes.