18 Chapter 18

The day ended normally for me.

But when i came home, i felt tired.

I felt my whole body and including my brain tired.

And i am not in the mode to roam around.

So i went home straight right after the shoot.

I was already inside the condo and was putting my bag at the top of the side table when my hand phone rang inside it.

I picked and checked it, if who it was calling.

Trexie called and i didn't know what talks she needed this time.

When jenny got married, i stopped associating anyone just to become friend.

Jenny is only one for me. Not until trexie came.

When i met trexie, i tried to open the new page of my life.

I tried to trust again.

And i was not wrong in making friends with her.

I will always treasure her as one of my dearest.

Just like jenny.

Oh! Speaking of her. We haven't see each other for a long time already.

We only talked through voice calls and video calls. But i want to meet her personally.

So maybe one of these day, i will visit her in U. S.

I will make my schedule clear for that.

Well, maybe if i'm also done with my business to Riege, then i will book a flight for a visit.

Right!

I will surprise her.

She already live with her family there because her husband's business is recently based there.

Both of my friends are so lucky.

Just like trexie, she don't need to work hard for a living.

Her family is also known as one of the most successful in business industry in the country.

Just like Riege. But Riege's wealth is more than her.

"Trex," my introduction.

"Cath, where are you?" oh! This girl!

I know where this conversation going.

The tone of her voice is really ovious.

I am pretty sure that she will ask me again about Riege.

Last time when i told her about my agreement with Riege, shit! She looked like a caterpillar that sprinkled with salt while wiggling.

"I'm already at home." i answered lazily.

"Your home? You mean, at your condo?" she asked assuringly.

Huh! I can feel his teasing voice.

No bitch! In my fake fiancee's condo.

Specifically in his condo, alright?

"In his condo trex, not my condo. I just arrived."

I pulled the phone away from my ear when i heard her scream after i answered.

Shit!

She screamed so loud and i heard like she's.... Jumping?

My god! Seemed like she's in my position!

" What? Is he already there? What.... What did you do when he arrived? Did you kiss or what?"

Her random question after processing everything in her mind.

"No. He won't come home early. He said he'll gonna meet some important investors tonight."

"Ayeee..! why do i feel some jealousy in your voice? Is that a girl that he's going to meet up? That's fine. You have all the access in his condo!"

My goodness, trex!

"Why would i get jealous then? This whole thing is just a game. And besides that's his life."

I stated. She didn't answered me but later she changed the topic.

"I want to hang out with you tonight, Cath. Like go to bar. But, i think you're not in the mode. So maybe next time?"

I told her the truth that i was not in the mode to do something and that i was also tired.

And she understand but i promised to treat her next time.

I was not still in the mode after i ate my dinner.

And i meant to eat my dinner late because i was expected to catch up with riege.

But that man, seemed very much enjoyed flirting with his woman.

So instead of waiting for him, i annoyingly switched off all the lights of his condo and walked through my room to rest.

But before i reach the door of my room, i stopped in front of his door.

I watched his door for a few minutes before i finally went inside my room.

I felt so disgusted about thinking of him with his woman tonight!

Shit!

He's a freaking womanizer!

Really!

After i took my bath and changed clothes, i went to my bed and prepare myself to sleep.

The next morning, i woke up early again to prepare myself.

We still have a shoot to finish today.

I fell asleep last night thinking about him.

Shit!

Did he went home last night?

Or he slept at his flirtatious woman's place.

I didn't really know either if he came home because i fell asleep quickly.

I'm done preparing myself to leave.

I went out from my room and thinking about eating my breakfast.

Do i need to cook?

I was walking slowly heading to the kitchen when i stopped because i saw him preparing the breakfast.

Oh! Hes home!

And he's not even tired to whatever he did last night!

Huh!

He still able to wake up to cook for breakfast.!

"I'm still be very busy today. We need to finish the shoot." he glanced at me.

I crossed my two arms while speaking in front of him.

He looked at my arms. And i smirked.

He nodded. "I will pick you up after you done."

Does he know what he's talking?

"You won't meet someone again? Like investors?" he shook his head for an answer.

"I don't have definite schedule. It maybe done late at night or at dawn. But don't worry the company will make sure that i will be home safely. So you don't have to pick me."

"Just send me a message and i will pick you up." he insisted.

Fine! If that's what he wants.

"Why? What are you going to do for the whole day?"

"I will meet some important investors and check some pending projects."

I shrugged my shoulder and approached the table and checked what he cooked.

I can really say he's really into cooking.

The famous CEO of the country can cook!

I smirked at the thought.

I looked at him and saw his head furrowed.

Maybe he's trying to figure out my sudden smirk.

Oh! Del Rio!

"Eat your breakfast before you go." he said.

He's already sitting but he stood up and pulled the chair for me. Beside him!

And sat down again.

God!

This is so freaking awkward, right?

But i need to deal with this.

He took the glass for me and poured an orange juice.

Enough amount for me to drink.

I noticed. There is something in the way he move things.

The different kind fluidness of his movement is just very fascinating for me.

I've grown without anyone taught me how a proper manner would rightly applied, but for him,seemed like all his movements are normal.

Something about it, is very male.

I caught him staring at me. And a low smile curved in his lips.

I suddenly blinked and tried to find something to say.

So what if we eat together right?

"Is there any gym in this tower?" i asked.

I raised my left brow and tried to stop and ignore the nervous i felt.

Trying hard to make myself calm.

God, Cath! Even for food you're still nervous? But when you were at the stage you were very confident!

Am i fine in this state?

What the hell am i feeling?

Shit!

His stares is just more than a million audiences.

And i am going to die from heart attack if he continue staring me like this!

"I have my own gym. So you don't have to go to the tower's gym."

He made a gesture using his hand and pointed out the other room with a mirrored sliding door.

I saw some equipements from there. And placed at the right corner of his condo.

It looks spacious. Almost as spacious as his living room.

"Are you sure that you don't want to stay in my room? I have a huge walk in closet there! Your things will surely fit there."

I shook my head.

"Who's looking at us right now, anyway? No one right? So we don't have to stay in the same room. This whole thing is just for show, right?"

His jaw clenched. And i smirked from his reaction.

I continued my food.

"I have an upcoming event for the investors and a couple of social gatherings. I want you to clear all your schedules for that."

I want to protest.

But i was thinking.

This is the reason why we came up into this kind of agreement.

This is all the reason for everything.

To pretend. As much as possible.

And we need to publicize our relationship together.

Not my thing but this is the only way to make all of these end fast.

I took my phone from my bag and raised it.

I place it in front of him to take him a photo.

His hair, shadowed jaw, and eyes cloaked with lashes made my hearbeat louder.

I snorted when i saw him frowninh at the picture i recently took.

I looked the camera of my phone after i took him a photo.

It's not really hard to take a photo of him.

He looked incredibly handsome even with a simple clothes.

"What are you doing?"

He asked but too late because i already put down my phone and posted it my social media account!

Breakfast with my hot CEO. The caption i wrote in my facebook.

I grinned while pressing the post button.

"Why don't you eat first? Your phone can wait."

I put down my phone and glanced him.

My face heated up when i realized how closed we were.

Shit!

Mortality and reality!

"Do you have any social media accounts? Like facebook perhaps.?"

I am not sure if he really has but i want to make sure.

"I have a facebook." he answered and nodded.

"Oh! Add me in your facebook."

He nodded innocently.

Seemed like it nothing for him.

Minutes later, i heard the tone from my facebook notification.

So i checked the notification and saw the flooded liked and comments.

I'm done with my breakfast with him so i checked the notification.

One by one. As in individually.

Almost all the comments from my post complimented about him. Pleasingly.

And some really made a research about him!

What the hell!

"Shit! Be mine please."

"God! So freakimg hot!"

"Omg! Be mine!"

"Can i borrow you for a night please?"

"Looked like good in bed. Shit!"

"Shit! Those veins! Fuck me please!"

Bitches!

Who the hell are they?

"I can imagine his hotdog! Shit!"

"I love you my CEO!"

"You look good together miss Cathy.!"

Oh! I like this one who commented.

I should add her!

"Cathy, send my regards to Riege please." chelsea said.

My friend but not a close friend in showbiz.

"Who are you texting with?"

My head frowned when i heard his question.

I shook my head and checked the profiles who commented nicely in my post.

Individually.

Later on, i decided to put down my phone and thinking maybe i would continue this later.

I glanced at him again and his furrowed head never gone while watching me.

"I posted your photo on my facebook. And many were commented. Do you know chelsea?"

He gave me a raised of brow.

It seemed like he's still on the verge of processing my question.

God! Maybe chelsea was one of his fuck buddy, then?

Shit!

" Chelsea is one of the famous model, nowadays. "he nodded.

" She's a daughter of an investor. " i nodded back.

" So you are that friendly with your investor's daughter? Do you know about their relatives, either? " his calculated gaze remained on me while my thoughts started to think some stupid things.

My head was clouded with all the posibilities that can make myself piss!

" No wonder why you're not even upset that i am not sleeping in your bed, Riege. You'll take care of your own sex life huh? Who's your fucking buddy now? Is there many?"

He smirked. And swear, o got pissed even more.

Shit!

"I thought we will value our privacy?"

What the hell!

I felt like i'm going to explode because of his mocking question.

I angrily pressed the exit button of my phone. I felt like i will going crazy if i will continue this!

"Cath, how was your breakfast with your hot CEO?"

Trexie asked me teasingly.

If you just knew, trex! God!

I looked at her and grinned.

Social media is really hard for me today.

I never acted this kind of shit when i was in a relationship with marco.

But from Riege?

Shit!

I'd better issued with marco than a womanizer like him!

He's really pain in the ass!

I'd rather deal some random issues than dealing some admirers of Riege.

This is so stressful!

I can get some wrinkles because of this shit!

"It was fine trex, we played well."

I walked going to the station with trexie beside me.

She kept on asking about my post and the flirty admirerdms of Riege.

"Do you want to hang out with me tonight, Cath?"

Here she goes again in her night out.

"Maybe no. Maybe yes? Why?" i asked for an assurance.

"Oh! How strict your boyfriend is!" she teased.

"He's pain in the ass!"

She laughed loudly by my statement.

We parted our ways after.

I asked her to go first at the shooting area because i need to drop by at aunte sally's office.

I will check if my secretary was there to check for my schedule.

I need to check my schedule for next week.

We kissed cheeks to cheeks for our goodbyes.

Reige asked me to clear my schedule of his coming events for the investors.

So maybe this time is the perfect time.

I went straight to the shooting area after my business.

I'm sure everyone was already there.

I want to call my assistant to buy a drink for me when grace, daisy, and the rest of the staffs shouted my name.

"Cathy!" i closed my eyes because of shocked.

I opened again my eyes and saw their grinned.

Everyone grinned from ears to ears.

What's happening?

Seemed everyone so pleased by my appearance!

I sawn a boque of flowers at the top of my table with foods and drinks!

Birthday?

Who?

Wait! What is it?

"God cathy you're so lucky!"

Trexie asked and a wide smile plastered in her face.

Shit!

She reached the boque of flowers from my table and handed it for me.

I frowned givingbher the hint like i don't know what she meant.

Her smile was very noticed. I roamed arount the area while holding the boque of flowers.

"My god! Your fiancee is so hot as..... Shit..... So handsome! And shit those body!"

My eyes widened when i heard her. I immediately took the card from the top of the flower and read it.

Baby, call me when your done. I will pick you up. Love you, Riege.

What the hell?

So that's the reason why they all grinned?

All these because of Riege?

The reason why they freakingly smiled like they won from the lottery?

Shit!

"God, Cath! If i can have that kind of boyfriend, as sweet as candy? Shit! I won't let any flirty woman sorround him! Shit! Love is in the air!" trexie said. I rolled my eyes.

She knew about this agreement with Riege but here she is.

Acting like didn't know anything.

She grabbed my wrist and walked with me trough my table and sit.

Riege really playing well about this arrangement.

Jesus!

"Are you falling in love with him big time? Hmmm?" she asked while pinching the side of my wait.

I complained form her doing that.

"Tss. This is all just for a show. And you knew that. I won't accept more than anything from this."

It's true. I don't want to expect anything.

I know our real score.

And not to mention about our different status in life.

Yes! I have money now. Because i'm earning. Bjt i worked hard from that.

But him, he was born rich and wealthy.

Even if he won't work for a years, he can still live a luxurious life that he wants.

I won't fit in his world. Everyone will criticize about him more if well continue this.

Even if we publicized our relationship, still it is not enough reason for me to pursue it.

I am not a good catch. Because i came from scratched.

I need to work hard to fulfill my needs.

It made me feel saddened that this will bound to end soon.

"God Cath! Your boyfriend is freaking hot!" daisy stated.

I grinned at her.

Yeah. So freaking hot!

"Where did you meet him?"

"I know him, his the crush of my brother's friend sister."

"Such lucky of you Cath."

The door openedand my manager went in.

She wasn't there in her office when i dropped by lately.

But now she's here and personally greeted me about Riege.

We didn't have the time to tslk about it after i announced it to the media because sge was busy handling some personal matters.

The shoot became more noisy.

I felt the sincerity when they congratulated me.

Especially trexie. My brat friend.

I really appreciated it.

But thinking that it will end soon made my heart ached.

They kepp on asking me about my relationship with Riege. And all my answers were just the same.

Like how i usually answered when some people aske me aboit it.

Like how it should usually be.

Later on, everyone decided to eat.

I ate with them though.

While everyone's busy catching up and having agood time in this small celebration, i glance at my phone.

I saw a notification from my facebook.

RiegDR sending you a friend request. Confirm. Delete.

I smiled and viewed his profile on the platform.

He had a few friends already.

Some are girls. Of course!

It's inevitible especially for a womanizer like him!

But mostly are men.

Maybe his friends?

Relative either?

Or colleagues?

I don't know.

I saw his followers reached for almost 3k!

What the hell?

Wait!

I saw some information about him that really caugjt my attention.

Joined facebook. Today!?

The hell?

Does this means, he didn't have facebook account then?

No!

I'm doubt about that thought!

I'm sure he already has!

Maybe he created a new one for this play.

But i won't mind it for now.

What really caught my attention was that, it was just an hours since he created his account but he already got an almost 3k followers!

Seriously!?

And he didn't post anything!

Shit!

After a while from accepted his friend request, i recieved anlther notification.

And that notification shocked me till death!

Shit!

He wants us to be in a relationship status on facebook!

What?

Really!

My face heated even more.

Shit!

I can't think well.

Jesus! I'm too matured for this!

My goodness!

Well, maybe it's better this way. So that all his friend including his flirty fuck buddies would know about us.

They should know that we're in a relationship.

Their fantasy is mine.

Alone.

I owned him.

Every bit of him.

And all of him.

We finished the shoot and everyone prepared for leaving.

Trexie came at my table.

And i know what she needs this time. Again.

I can't believe she has this kind of attitude.

She's prim and sophisticated when everyone's around but i didn't know she hide somethin like this kind of attitude.

Very persistent mostly when we start taling about Riege.

I will going craxy about her immature act!

But despite from that, i love and trust her jjst like jenny.

I wondered how jenny's life goes now?

Maybe i should call her some other time whenever i am not busy.

"I can't believe that you and Riege can be together!knowing Riege image, i can't imagine how he was when you were together alone!"

Daisy said.she's Standing beside me. Not even noticed about her presence when she approached us.

I was pre-occupied talking to trexie.

" We were in a relationship before bjt we broke up because o chose my dream, and that's to become a role model. And after a years, we met and so...."

I said and glanced at trexie. Expected she heard what my answer was.

But she's busy talking to one of our staffs.

Our little conversations stopped when some people approached our table.

Sir jed. The famous photographer and stephen one of aunte sally's entourage came in.

They greeted and hugged me.

They reated me happily. And even more happier after my media announcement about my relationship with Riege.

Are they also thinking about me living with Riege together?

Maybe yes.

Maybe no.

"I didn't knew you've been friends with Riege Del Rio Cath."sir jed said.

" And now, not just a friend sir. " trexie butted in. Wearing his widde grinned.

As usual as ever!

Damn this woman!

Almost all heads from the crowd turned our table where we recently talked.

I glanced everyone before giving an answer to sir Jed.

Everyone seemed very interested even a little details of our relationship.

Oh! Showbiz!

"Ahm, yup! We were in a relationship before but we broke up because i chose my career" i politely answered.

"Oh!"

Sir Jed's head furrowed and gently nodded.

Seemed like he remember something

I was thinking if he knew about my past issue with Riege?

"Why sir? Where did you meet Riege?"

"Well, i featured designs in some related magazines. I featured a lot of interested things about him. And i participated in some other parties. He's also one of the valued customer of my bar."

He said and smiled while sipping his wine.

"I think i saw him a couple of times from your bar Jed. And he was with some of his colleagues." stephen added.

"When can we meet him personally Cath."

Everyone's kept on teasing me from that question.

I can't believe they were all serious about it.

"Jed! Book us at your bar! Cath would surely intoroduce her fiancee and soon to be husband with us!"

Sir jed laughed at stephen's sarcasm.

"He's one of the most elite bachelor in the country Cath! And almost everyone said that he never been into a relationship with any woman before.and maybe maturity changed him because he maybe want to explore his.... You know! And knowing him borned from freaking wealthy family! Also his cousin Vince Dela Vegas! The freaking hot police officer! "

What?

I still remembered that name.

So that police officer was his cousin?

Was it the reason why that Vince Dela Vegas mockingly laughed at me after he found out that it was Riege who filed a case against me back then!?

Shit!

Don't tell me one of these day, i will going to meet him?

My goodness!

"I didn't know that that he's interested into some real relationship. And from showbiz girl! My goodness Cath! You're the mkst talked showbiz personality in whole country!"

The hell!

This is all i got from the image of Riege from being womanizer!

We're all done from the shoot and my manager aunte sally talked to me.

She informed me about my updated schedule.

I don't have any photo shoot schedule for next week.

And this time, I featured for the front page cover.

They said, it supposed to be release next month, but since i am talked of the country now, then they decided to released it earlier.

Much better so i will not think about this thing.