Love Unexpected

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Monica and sir Jack were in a private lift and she couldn't help but giggled because of her boss's frowning face.

Before they get in the private lift he tried to hold her hand, but Monica refused it. She didn’t want anyone in his own company to see that they had a special "relationship" with each other.

This is one of the things Monica avoids, being talked about and being the butt of gossip within her workplace.

Whether she admits it or not, some will judge her when other people find out that she have a special relationship with their boss. Their President.

They may think she was seducing him. She could not control what other people might think, specifically those who did not know her truly.

As much as possible she had to be careful with every move she would make within the company. Particularly when she was with her boss.

They were already walking on the ground level towards the exit of the hotel. Monica made sure they had the proper distance between them. Almost everyone in the ground level, both employees and guests they were literally astonished because of the presence of their hotel President Jack Ricafort.

Gusto matawa ni Monica dahil sa mga nakikita niya sa mga babae na laglag ang mga panga at kumikinang na mga mata.

This creature was really gorgeous. He was like a protagonist character coming out from the book. Every aspect of this man was literally perfect.

In fact, she did not know why he liked her.

Why he wants them both to be official. This man was too straightforward he instantly wants them to be formally.

Siguro dahil sa dami ng magaganda at mga sosyal na babaeng naghahabol dito ay marahil naisipan nitong sumubok sa babaeng simple and uncomplicated. Napangiwi siya dahil sa naisip. She tilted her head to get rid of those conclusions on her mind and continued to walk casually.

On the other side almost men in the lobby, even smiled at her and simply greeted her. She knew them because she had often been with them before when she was still in the RA department. She nodded and smiled at them.

Napalingon siya kay sir Jack nang mapansin na matiim itong nakatingin sa kaniya at kunot ang noo. Salubong rin ang makakapal na kilay nito. His jaw clenched also. Ano problema nitong kapreng manyakis na ito?!

When they got out of the hotel, Kuya Joel sir Jack's personal driver approach them. He will take them to Tagaytay where the event they are going to.

As soon as they were getting in his car he suddenly grabbed her by the nape and crushed her with a kiss on the lips! Monica gasped and her eyes widen because of his sudden action.

"Don't you ever smile and look at another man when I'm with you Monica! That's an order. " He commands her while his teeth gritting.

Baliw ba ito?! normal na sa kaniya na ngumiti lalo na kung binabati siya ng kakilala. Hinampas niya ito ng sling bag. "Baliw ka ba Mr. Ricafort?! kakilala ko ang mga iyon, mga kasamahan ko noon sa RA department!" Gigil na saad niya.

He looked at her with his brows furrowed. "I don't care! Just do what I say Monica." He says with firmness and fixed his position on the car seat.

She mocked sarcastically. "You are not yet my boyfriend Mr. Jack Ricafort! So don't tell me what I'm supposed to do!"

Sir Jack glanced at her. "You always have a comeback to everything I say do you?" His eyes narrowed.

Monica rolled her eyes. "I'm just being rationale Mr. Ricafort."

Sir Jack heaved out a sigh and put his right hand on his forehead maybe his head was aching because they were always arguing?

Ngiting tagumpay si Monica dahil walang laban ang lalake sa kaniya.

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It took them almost one and a half hour before they arrived at Ricafort hotel in Tagaytay. This is the first time Monica will be able to visit the Ricafort Hotel based in Tagaytay.

Sa parking lot pa lamang ay siksikan na ang mga magagarang kotse. Mukhang maraming guests ang mag-asawang Mr. and Mrs. Andres Punzalan.

Napaigtad siya nang hawakan ng katabi ang kamay niya at marahan na pinisil iyon. Napasulyap siya sa kamay nilang magkahinang.

"Tonight you are my date and not my personal secretary Monica." Then he gently kissed her hand.

Napahawak si Monica sa tapat ng dibdib. Pakiramdam niya ay tumalon-talon ang assuming niyang puso dahil sa kilig. Sinong babae ang hindi mahuhulog sa kapreng manyakis na ito? Gentleman na, napakagwapo pa at ang bango-bango pa nito.

She felt a warm strange sensation in her assuming heart. As time went on she became more and more in love with this man. Monica squeezed his big hand and nodded at him, she even smiled sweetly.

Bumaba na sila sa kotse at kumapit siya sa braso nito. Nakaramdam siya nang kaba ngunit hindi niya iyon ipinahalata.

When they get into the entrance of hotel suddenly there was a rumored around the corners. All eyes are on them. Her grip unconsciously tightened on his arm.

Maybe sir Jack's felt like she was being uncomfortable. He leaned closer and whispered to her with assurance. "Loosen up Monica. I'm here. You don't have to worry."

Monica squeezed his arm slightly to let him know that she was fine. She even smiles hesitated at him.

While they were walking straight to the function hall there were a few guests and employees who greeted her boss, but he didn't even bother to look at them. Suplado!

They're two men wearing in black casual attire outside the double door of the function hall, they bent a while before opening the elegant tremendous double door.

When the door opened Monica can't help but to amaze the glamorous and the arrangement of the entire function hall.

All the things that can extent by her eyes, she could not deny that she was impressed by the elegance of the surroundings.

The undeniable wealth of Mr. And Mrs. Punzalan was the evidence of this prestigious party.

Naningkit ang mata ni Monica dahil sa samot saring kislapan ng camera ng mga reporters na naroon sa party. Lalo siyang kinabahan at nataranta nang akmang maglalapitan ang mga iyon sa direksiyon nila.

Naramdaman niya rin ang paninigas at pag-iba ng aura ni sir Jack. Mukhang hindi nito inaasahan ang mga reporters na naroon.

"Fancy seeing you here my boy!" Monica heard a baritone voice from behind them. It was sir James Peterson. Sir Jack's cousin.

Monica felt her boss slightly relaxed. It seemed that he was breathing freely that he finds out his cousin was here too.

Lumapit agad sa kaniya si sir James at hinalikan siya sa pisngi. Hinapit siya nito sa baywang kaya napabitaw siya mula sa pagkapit sa braso ni sir Jack. Humilig ng bahagya si sir James sa boss niya at may ibinulong rito.

She saw how her boss's face hardened and his jaw clenched. His entire mood became dark and dangerous.

Hindi maiwasan ni Monica kilabutan dahil sa nakikitang facial expression galing dito. Ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon na masaksihan niya na ganito ito.

She shuddered when he glanced at her using his piercing blue-green eyes. She saw his gloomy facial expression. He looks like he’s suffering too, and she doesn’t know the possible reason why he was suddenly turned like this.

"Just stay here with James. I'll come back to you Monica, I'm just going somewhere for a while." He said seriously at her.

Even though she was confused by what was happening, she just nodded at him. She was only taken aback from her reverie when James pulled her waist closer and gently guided her to one side.

Lumingon pa siya sa direksiyon ni sir Jack at nakita niya itong pinalibutan ng mga reporters. Napansin niya rin na lalong dumilim ang aura nito.

"Don't worry about him Monica. Jack can get through all of those reporters." He smirked at her.

Ngumiti na lang ng bahagya si Monica kay sir James. Hindi niya maiwasan na mag-alala sa boss niya. Base sa facial expression nito kanina ay marahil mayroong problema.

"You can sit here Monica, do you want to eat? I'll get some for you." Sir James asked her.

Monica giggled because of Sir James' treatment of her as if she was an important person who needs to be well served.

"okay lang po ako Sir James. Huwag po kayo mag-alala sa akin kaya ko na sarili ko." Natawa siya ng bahagya. "hindi ako importanteng tao para pagtuunan ng pansin." dagdag na biro niya.

Sir James tilted his head. "You have no idea how important you are, Monica." He says meaningfully.

Hindi niya pinansin ang makahulugang salita nito at tumayo na lamang mula sa kinauupuan. Kukuha siya ng pagkain para sa kanila ni sir James. Nagtataka itong napatingin sa kaniya. "Where are you going Monica?" Salubong ang kilay na tanong nito.

"Ako na ang kukuha ng pagkain natin sir James." sagot ni Monica rito.

Tumayo rin ito mula sa kinauupuan at namulsa pa. "I'll go with you then." Seryosong sabi nito.

Tumikwas ang kanang kilay niya. Bakit sasama pa ito? Malapit lang naman ang buffet table.

"It's only a moment, Sir James. Just wait for me here." She firmly said and she turned her back then walked away.

As she walks towards to the buffet table, she looks around she was looking for her boss. Nasaan na kaya ang kapreng manyakis na iyon?

Nang makalapit siya sa lamesa ay aakalain niyang fiesta ng buong Luzon dahil sa napakaraming pagkain ang naroon. Hindi lang iisang buffet table ang mayroong pagkain kundi bawat table doon ay mayroon masasarap na putahe.

Hindi lang purong pagkaing pinoy ang mga nakahain doon. Mayroon pang European cuisine, American cuisine and Asian cuisine. Wow! Puwede kaya siya magtake-out? Sana pala ay nagdala siya ng plastik labo para makapagbalot. Napangisi si Monica dahil sa kalokohan na naisip.

Monica was currently spooning Italian pasta to her plate when suddenly someone spoke behind her.

"Monica? Is that you?"

She looked back and her eyes widened as she recognized who had called her. It was Sir Michael! One of the front office head supervisor of Ricafort main Hotel.

Palagi niya itong nakakasalubong sa tuwing pumupunta siya sa sales and marketing department upang sadyain ang best friend niyang si Sena.

"Good evening sir Michael. nandito rin po pala kayo." She smiled at him.

Sir Michael walked towards her while his left hand were in his pocket. He smirked as he stared at her intently. "I'm glad to see you here Monica."

Nakaramdam ng pagkailang si Monica nang pasadahan siya nito ng tingin. Lalo na noong bahagyang tumagal ang paningin nito sa kaniyang mga dibdib.

Napansin ni Monica na medyo marami na itong nainom na alak dahil sa pamumula ng mga tainga at pisngi nito at bahagya na rin namumungay ang mga mata. Sa katunayan ay mayroon pa itong hawak na wine glass sa kanang kamay.

"Who was with you here Monica?" He asked her in a sudden.

She cleared her throat and composed herself. "I'm with Mr. President Jack. He just left for a while because he had someone to talk to." She said.

Sir Michael furrowed his brows. "Oh, I saw him earlier. He's with Carla Meneses."

Carla Meneses? Sino naman iyon? Ah, Investor siguro ng kompanya nila.

Tumango na lang si Monica. Kailangan niya na bumalik sa table nila ni sir James. Baka hinahanap na siya nito.

"Sige po sir Michael mauna na ako sa iyo, kailangan ko na bumalik sa table ko." Magalang na paalam ni Monica rito.

"Can I come with you Monica? Right now, I don't even know where my other friends are." He pleaded.

Tumango na lang si Monica bilang pagsang-ayon. Akmang babalik na siya sa lamesa kung saan naroon si Sir James ay hindi sinasadyang maagaw ang kaniyang atensiyon sa isang panig ng function hall.

Para siyang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig sa nasaksihan. Si sir Jack! May katabi ito na maganda at sexy na babae. Nakapalibot pa sa maliit na baywang ng babae ang isang braso nito. Magkalapit na magkalapit ang katawan ng dalawa animo'y ultimo hangin mahihiya na dumaan sa pagitan ng mga ito.

Hindi maalis ni Monica ang paningin sa dalawa daig niya pa ang naestatwa. Hanggang sa kumilos ang babae at hinalikan si sir Jack sa labi. Bahagya nagulat si sir Jack sa ikinilos ng babae ngunit wala naman itong ginawa para makalayo mula sa babae. Napansin rin niya na bahagya nagtagis ang bagang nito ngunit kalaunan ay naging relax na rin.

"Oh! that's Carla Meneses. What I heard people talking about that woman, was Mr. President's girlfriend." Napalingon si Monica sa kaniyang katabi dahil sa sinabi nito.

Napayuko siya at napasulyap sa hawak na plato na may laman na mga pagkain. Bigla nawala ang gutom niya dahil sa mga nalaman. Parang gusto niya na lang iyon ihagis sa direksiyon ng dalawang taong nagtutukaan kahit maraming tao.

Sa huling pagkakataon ay sinulyapan niya ulit ang kapreng manyakis at mangloloko pa! Kasalukuyan parin itong nakikipag-usap sa mga matatandang lalake na naroon. Ang babae naman ay daig pa ang linta kung makayakap sa kapreng manyakis.

Napaigtad si Monica nang magsalubong ang paningin nila ni sir Jack. Panandalian itong na-disorient at parang namalikmata.

She looked at him with bitterness and grudge.

Monica suppressed her tears. No! She will not cry!

She could not show weakness to this jerk and insensitive man!

Monica turned around and without looking back, she walked away. She puts down the plate on a table and continued walking back to their table where Sir James was waiting for her.

Ramdam niyang nakasunod si sir Michael sa kaniya. Tahimik lang ito at nakikiramdam. Naiinis si Monica sa sarili dahil hindi niya mapigilan ang nararamdaman.

Mas gusto na lang niya umalis sa lugar na iyon at umuwi sa bahay niya. Ngunit sa tuwing naiisip niya na nasa Tagaytay sila ngayon ay nanghihina ang loob niya. Paano siya makakauwi mula rito hanggang Manila?

"I thought you took some food? Didn't you starve?" Sir James asked him.

Umiling lamang siya at umayos ng upo. Napansin niya na tumabi ng upo sa kaniya si sir Michael. Hinayaan niya na lang iyon dahil wala na siyang gana makipag-usap kahit kanino.

Napasulyap si Sir James sa kaniyang katabi. "What are you doing here Santos?" Sir James's eyebrows furrowed when he asked the man next to her.

Tahimik lang si Monica sa isang tabi. Bahala na ang dalawang lalakeng ito ang mag-usap. Ani niya sa isipan.

"I accompanied Monica here." Sir Michael simply replied.

Nangunot ang noo ni sir James dahil sa sinabi ni sir Michael. "What the hell? Monica is with my cousin Jack and besides I am also here to accompany her." Sir James said while clenching his jaw.

Sir Michael sarcastically scoffed. "Well, we just saw Mr. President Jack flirting with another woman. I don't think he can be with Monica anymore and maybe he won't be able to take her back to Manila. You know how Jack Ricafort can do when it comes to woman, Peterson. Do you think tonight will just simply end without sleeping that gorgeous woman named Carla Meneses?" Sir Michael malicious statement.

Nanigas ang likod ni Monica dahil sa mga narinig na pahayag ni sir Michael. Ayaw niya man aminin sa sarili ngunit may point ang lahat ng sinasabi nito. Sinong lalake ang hindi mabibighani sa ganda at sexy ng Carla Meneses na iyon?

"You are dead Santos!" Simpleng sagot ni sir James at umiling.

Tumayo siya sa kinauupuan hindi niya kakayanin ang mga naririnig. "Pupunta lang ako sa comfort room. Sir Michael puwede ba akong sumabay sa iyo pagbalik sa Manila?" Marahan na tanong niya rito.

Kumislap naman ang mga mata nito na wari'y nagustuhan ang sinabi niya. Kinabahan siya sa uri ng tingin ng lalake ngunt hindi na siya maaaring umatras. Gusto niya na umuwi at makalayo sa lugar na iyon.

"It's my pleasure Monica. I'll just wait for you at the parking lot." He said gladly and stood up from his chair.

Tumango na lang si Monica at naglakad na papunta sa direksiyon nang comfort room. Hindi niya na nilingon pa si sir James na sinubukan pa siyang kausapin at pigilan.

Isa lang ang gusto niya ng mga oras na iyon. Ang umalis doon at lumayo mula kay Jack Ricafort.