Business with Pleasure?

"Oh, ye of so little faith

Don't doubt it, don't doubt it

Victory is in your veins

You know it, you know it

And you will not negotiate

Just fight it, just fight it

And be transformed"

-Rise lyrics by Katy Perry

KYLE

"I'll go with you." Ally said plainly. "No you're not. You stay here.." I commanded. But she acted as if she didn't hear me say anything.

"Are you deaf? I said you're not going.. You better stay here or else..." This time she faced me. "Or else what? You will back out from our wedding?!" I sighed..

"Ally, how many times do I need to tell you that we can't proceed to that wedding right now! Can't you see what's happening?!" I said trying to hold my temper.. She sat in front of the mirror and applied lipstick..

"Yes, I see what's happening..." She said. "Oh diba? Nakikita mo naman pala eh! Bakit ---" She interrupted me..

"To you.." That left me confused. "Huh?"

"I know that you're bothered now that your WIFE is here and investing in your company for what? To help HER husband?! Cheap style." She hissed. Napahawak ako sa sentido ko para pigilan ang inis ko.. It'll not work. Not this time..

"I have to go." Yan na lamang ang nasabi ko saka umalis sa bahay at dumiretso sa kotse ko para magdrive papuntang company..

Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay nakarating na ako sa company.. Pumasok agad ako at dumiretso sa office ko..

Pagbukas ko ng pinto ng opisina ko ay agad kong tinawag ang secretary ko. "Yes sir?" Aniya niya pagkalapit saakin..

"Make me some coffee please.." I said without looking at her.. I was busy checking my lockers for some folders to be checked when I heard someone's voice.

"Coffee with less sugar, right?" Napalingon ako and there I saw her smiling at me while raising her hand with coffee cup on it..

"Wait, how--- what are you doing here?" I asked panickly....I heard her laugh. How I missed her laugh!

"Why? Am I not allowed to be here uh? Dear husband?" Mapang-akit na sabi niya saakin lalo na ang word na 'Dear Husband'.. I gulped..

"N-no. It's just t-that hindi ko ineexpect na andito ka.." I said trying to calm myself.. Jeez!

"You don't have to be nervous, Mr. Kyle.. I came here for some business proposals.." Bigla siyang sumeryoso. Tumayo siya at iniabot saakin ang tasa ng kape.

Doon ko napansin ang suot niya. Nakaputi siya na may parang jumpsuit. Kitang-kita ang hulma ng kaseksihan niya..

"Business proposal?" Takang tanong ko.. "Yes.. Aside sa modelling, I'm also into orphanage. Here's my proposal" She paused a bit and umupo sa harap ko.

"Your company will be part of it.. I want you to be there, Dear Husband." She said and smiled at me..

Hindi ako nakasagot agad dahil parang nadala ako sa mga mata niya..

"Why are you not answering me, Dear Husband. Don't you like my proposal? Why? You don't like to be with me at all? Or didn't you miss me?" She said as she bit her lower lip.. I looked away trying to avoid her gaze.

"Look at me.." She commanded.. I obeyed.. We both looked at each other's eyes..

Wala saaming dalawa ang nagsalita.. Ang kanyang mga titig na lubusan kong ikinagagalak na muli kong nasilayan.. Lalo siyang gumanda ngayon..

"I miss you.... so much..." I uttered out of nowhere.. She smiled.. And then leaned towards me..

2 inches...

1 inch..

I closed my eyes waiting for our lips to be intertwined.

"That's what I wanted to hear.." She whispered in my ears..

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!!" Mabilis na lumayo si Elle at parang nabuhayan naman ako ng dugo..

Tumingin ako sa pinto at doon nakita ko si Ally. Galit na galit..

"What? What's wrong?" Elle asked..

"What's wrong?! Kalagitnaan ng trabaho naglalandian kayo dyan and you're asking me what's wrong?!" Sarcastic na tanong niya.

"Why? As far as I know, WE ARE STILL MARRIED.. May problema ba doon?

"Yes dahil we are ENGAGED. Kaya kung ako sayo, file a divorce na nang sa ganoon ay hindi na tayo dumating sa puntong kailangan nating magpatayan." Seryosong sabi ni Ally. Ngumiti si Elle at nilapitan si Ally.

Nagiba ang ihip ng hangin dito sa office.. Bumigat bigla..

"What if I don't? Anong gagawin mo? Papatayin mo ko? Ililibing ng buhay? Lulunurin ulit sa laot? Well..." Lalo pa niyang nilapitan si Ally na mukhang nabigla sa mga pinagsasabi ni Elle.

"Heto ako sa harap mo, buhay na buhay, Ally.. But you never know what I can do pag sinubukan mo kong galitin..." Hindi nagpatinag si Ally at galit niyang tinignan si Elle.

"Are you threatening me?!" Ngumisi lalo si Elle at lumapit siya sa tainga ni Ally at may binulong.

"There's only one way for you to find out, sweetheart... Try me.."

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To be continued....