1: Another encounter with the playboy

SUZY'S POV

"Suzy, these are the orders that needs to be delivered now. Maghanda ka na and deliver these to this address."

When I heard Fe, one of the service crew here annouced that while pointing at the counter, dali-dali na'kong lumapit dito and took the receipt that she had placed there.

'DFCS Building, last floor'

That address was written in the receipt. Two sets of lunch meal under Cameron del Fuero's name.

Dahil kilala naman rito ang building na'yon, ibinulsa ko na ang receipt na'yon and then grabbed the two food plastics at the counter.

"Aalis na'ko."

I didn't heard Fe answered pero dahil busy talaga ang Café na'to ngayon dahil magtatanghali na, I just shrugged about it and headed out to the door.

Kailangan ko ng bilisan ang pagdeliver dito dahil may kailangan pa'kong gagawin mamaya sa library for my thesis papers. Now that I'm in my last year in college, I don't have that lots of classes now and I could earned and take a lot of part time jobs now.

I already made a thesis proposals so I'm actually a little ahead of my classmates now in thesis. If I could only afford to buy a laptop, hindi ko na sana kailangan pang pumunta sa library mamaya just so I could use a computer.

Kaso hindi. Kailangan ko pa ngang kumayod ng mabuti just to pay my graduation fee. I have to save up for it while I still have a few months before the graduation.

If it wasn't for my scholarship, hindi ko alam kung nasaan na'ko ngayon..

Just the thought of how tight my situation was, I couldn't help but shook my head at that. Pagkalabas ko sa Cafe na'yon, dumiretso na'ko agad sa kung nasaan ang motorbike na gagamitin ko for deliveries. This----

"Suzane?"

That voice got me snapped my head to that direction. With furrowed brows, I stared at that familiar woman na kasalukuyang nakatingin sa'kin ngayon. But after a few seconds of just staring at her, realization instantly hit me.

How could I forget that awesome woman who have saved me before? That private investigator who beat that pervert from ECC's charity event last week.

"Sam!" I exclaimed in excitement saka dali-dali ng lumapit rito.

She was in her office outfit now kaya naman hindi ko agad nakilala ito.

"Ano palang ginagawa mo rito? Kakain ka ba? Libre nalang kita!" I offered to her with a smile, unable to hide my happiness just seeing her here.

She just chuckled at me before she answered.

"May imemeet lang akong tao dito, at di mo na'ko dapat ilibre dahil kumain na'ko before I came here.." she stated with a smile.

Hindi ko mapigilang manghinayang dito but then again, I still have deliveries to deliver kaya naman tumango at ngumiti na lamang ako rito.

"Then next time na lang siguro, may idedeliver pa rin kasi ako.."

"Oh, dito ka na pala nagtatrabaho? I thought sa catering services?"

I quickly shook my head at her.

"Part time job ko lang yon, Sam, gaya ng trabaho ko rito. Delivery girl ang peg." I answered with a grin sabay taas ng mga bitbit kong pagkain ngayon.

She just nodded at that and smiled at me saka tumingin sa relo nito. Probably nandito na ang taong kikitain nito ngayon rito.

Kaya naman agad na'kong nagpaalam rito kahit gusto ko pa sanang kausap ito.

"Ah kailangan ko ng umalis, Sam. May idedeliver pa'ko. See you next time na lang."

"Sige. Baka dumating na din kasi yong imemeet ko dito. Ingat nalang." She answered with a nod saka nakangiti ng tumingin sa'kin while I headed for my motorbike.

Pagkapasok nito sa loob ng Café, isinuot ko na agad ang helmet ko and then drove off from there.

It didn't take me long to get to the address.

'Del Fuero Constructions and Supplies, Corp. ' was displayed right above the entrance of the building. I guess the 'Cameron del Fuero' who ordered these meal was one of the owner of this building given that he have the same last name as this building's name.

After I parked the motorbike, I quickly took out the order from my delivery box and then headed to the building.

"Excuse me. I'm here for food delivery under Mr. Cameron del Fuero." I informed the woman pagkalapit ko rito sa may reception desk.

"You can just deliver that directly to the top floor, Miss. 40th floor.."

When she instructed me that, agad na'kong tumango and then headed for the elevator habang dala-dala ang mga pagkain. May ilang nagtatrabaho dun na nakasabay ko sa elevator but after the 39th floor, I was the only one left inside. I just shrugged about it and got out from there when a 'ding' sounded.

Two receptionists greeted me pagkalabas ko palang ng elevator. I think this floor was a bit different from the other. Siguro dahil ang mga may-ari mismo ng building na'to ang nandito.

"I'm here for Mr. Cameron del Fuero's order. Pwede mo ba'kong dalhin sa kanya?" Bungad ko agad sa isa sa mga babaeng nandun. They have the same uniform as the receptionist below. Even their faces were caked with so much make up as well.

"A moment please. I'll inform him." Aniya pa and then pressed for the intercom.

"Good noon sir. May tao pong naghihintay sa inyo. Food delivery daw po. Papa----"

"Papasukin mo na sya."

I heard a man's voice answered before the woman could even finish her sentence.

"Please, follow me miss." Aniya pa saka tumayo na and headed to the closed door just a few steps from here.

Not wanted to waste any seconds, agad na'kong sumunod rito. When she get inside pagkabukas nito ng pintuan, agad na rin akong pumasok dun.

"A delivery for Cameron....del Fuero.." I trailed off when a familiar man behind the table greeted me. He was actually smirking right now while staring at me.. Not even a tinge of surprise can be detected on his face now. As if alam na nito na dadating ako.

Shrugging off the thoughts na sinadya nito ang order na'to para asarin ako and to probably get back on me dahil sa nagawa ko rito noong party, I opted to just ignore him and just placed the deliveries at the table where he was in saka bumalik sa bukas na pintuan.

I can still feel his stares at me pero hindi ko na pinansin 'yon.

William Montero. How could I forget this man? This man's face. The very same man who had embarrassed me at the club a few months ago. The same man I've encountered again at the ECC's charity event last week. And the same bastard who had stolen my first kiss.

"Liam? Why don't you pay that now since ikaw naman talaga ang umorder nyan?"

My gaze shifted to where that familiar voice came from. A man which I believed Mr. Cameron del Fuero. That same man who had rescued Samantha from before kasama ang William Montero na'to.

The jerk just grinned at the other man saka tumayo sa inuupuan nito.

"Of course, Cam. I know you're always in a tight situation kahit hindi naman." Anito pa saka nakangisi paring lumapit na sa'kin.

A grin which always gave me the want to slap him everytime na makita ko ito. Especially his gaze who always warns you to never trust him dahil paglalaruan ka lang nito.

A playboy that he was.

"Buti naman alam mo, Liam." Nakangiting sagot ng kaibigan nito.

Pagkalapit nito sa'kin, I made sure to hide my eyes from my cap to avoid his perverted gazes.

Agad naman itong humugot ng pera sa wallet nito and then still wearing that darn smirk in his mouth, he handed me some bills.

"Keep the change, sweetie." Aroganteng saad nito and then gave me those flirtatious wink.

An act which I just returned with a rolling of my eyes sabay kuha sa pera nito and then left that place.

Call me rude but I don't care. I could be nice to anyone but not to that man.

With hasty steps, agad na'kong pumasok sa loob ng elevator. Determined to leave this place and be away from him.

Simula ng mangyari yung sa club where I had met him for the first time,halos hindi na'ko tigilan ng mga kaibigan ni Klent. They just kept making fun of me. Kesyo nakakatawa daw ang nangyari sa'kin dun. Of course, I should thank William Montero for that.

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After my delivery, Samantha was nowhere to be found at the café. Kaya naman pagkatapos ng duty ko dun, I headed straight to the campus library for my research. It was already a quarter after two in the afternoon so I only have a few hours to spend here before my Math major class. A good for an hour class.

Just the thought of seeing Klent again, di ko mapigilang mapabuntong-hininga na lamang and placed my backpack at my seat and sat in front of the computer.

After that incident in the club a few months ago, halos hindi na'ko makatingin ng maayos rito. Not that he wanted me to look at him anyway pero hindi ko na pwedeng matitigan 'to ngayon kahit mula sa malayo man lang with his friends kept calling my name kapag nakikita nila ako.

Hayysss.

Mentally shaking my head, ibinaba ko na lamang lalo ang suot kong sumbrero saka tahimik na ginawa ko nalang ang mga dapat kung gawin rito.

It would be better kung walang ibang makakakilala sa'kin rito.

I quickly typed 'Topological spaces' in the internet URL and I was about to click the 'enter' key but my finger paused when something at the screen caught my eyes.

'Hotelier William Montero was spotted again with some international model in a hotel last night. News that the two had spend the night together has been circulating around...'blah blah..

And then a clear photo of them leaving the hotel was posted beside it kasama ang clear solo photo ng babae. A woman that was no doubt a beauty William Montero was after with. A man whore that he was.

He was almost in a news everyday so this isn't a news to me at all.

Napapailing-iling na lamang ako sa balitang 'yon and just proceed to what I had came here for.

Kahit ubusin pa nito ang lahat ng babae sa mundo, I shouldn't give a damn about him.

With that thought, I shoved myself with my research papers. Just browsing through the internet and encoding everything. Until I lost track of time there.

"You're here."

That familiar voice made me glanced up to the owner of that voice. And when I was greeted with Klent who were towering over me, halos mabulunan na'ko ng sarili kong laway.

Oh God. Why is he here?

Agad ko ng inipon lahat ng lakas ko para sagutin ito.

"H-Hi. Yes."

I almost punch myself when I stuttered. And unable to make an eye contact with him, I try to look at everything but him.

"You're doing your research paper here?" Usisa nito as he glanced down at the monitor of my computer.

"Yes. W-Wala kasi akong sariling laptop s-so----"

"I see.." putol nito sa mga sasabihin ko while nodding in understanding.

"It's almost 4:30 now. Hindi ka pa rin ba aalis rito?"

"4:30??!"

When I uttered that in a rather loud voice sabay tayo sa kinauupuan ko, agad ng nagsitinginan sa gawi ko ang lahat ng taong nandoon. Obviously, they were surprised with it kagaya ko na agad na napakagat ng dila ko. So embarrased with myself lalo na kay Klent na napapangiting nakatingin sa'kin.

Oh my God.

Bakit ko ba kasing nakalimutang tingnan yong oras?? Ayan tuloy!

Goshhh!..

We're almost late now.

"Mauna kana Klent. Baka malate ka pa." Utos ko na rito while avoiding his eyes.

I quickly saved up everything in my flashdrive and then log out from my computer.

Hindi parin ito umaalis and just stayed rooted beside me but I tried to ignore his presence kahit na ang lakas naman ng tibok ng puso ko ngayon.

Of course. Who wouldn't? Ang gwapo kaya nito and add to the fact that he was carrying some books with him right now. Looking so genius with it.

Pagkatapos kong ayusin lahat ng gamit ko, agad ko ng dinampot ang bag ko and then looked at him with awkwardness.

"Hindi ka pa ba aalis?"

He just smiled and nodded at me then headed for the door. Agad na rin akong sumunod rito, careful not to make any noise and let him know na nakasunod ako rito.

I made sure to keep a good distance from him while walking to our class. Kahit nakatalikod ito, he still looked so attractive. With his 6foot height and his lean built, anyone would have mistake him as a model.

"Klent! Thank God you're here now!. Akala ko kung saan kana galing!" Macky, one of his friends greeted that pagkapasok agad ng kaibigan nito.

"Pre! Chantal was here just a few minutes ago kaso wala ka rito! Sayang!" The other one added, excitements were visible on their faces.

Klent just laughed at that saka umupo na sa upuan nito at the first row habang hindi parin nilulubayan ng mga kaibigan nito. They just keep mentioning Chantal's name. Kesyo sayang daw. Kesyo ang ganda raw nito blah blah blah..

All I could do was sigh about it and sat on my seat at the back. It was better to sit here to stay invisible from everyone until I leave this university.