Echoes of love lost

Elaine's POV

"Elaine, can you please take a photo copy of this?"

"Yes."

"Elaine, please buy me a donut on your way out."

"Yes."

"Elaine, water the plants, I'm still busy."

"No problem."

Hi, I'm Elaine Gricea, an employee at the Jire company. I have one toxic trait and it's that I can't say no to my neighbor, especially here in the office. I have donuts and photo copies with me today so I'm having a hard time, hey.

"Elaine, let me help you." I was surprised by the voice I heard, Luke. My long time crush in our office, he's happy, responsible and most of all charismatic and kind, but this is the first time he helped me with something so I'm surprised.

"Oh okay, thanks." I just said it.

"Why can't you say no to them? They won't eat you if you say that." he said jokingly. I just smiled and when we got back we were all called.

"Okay, so today there is one lucky winner who will be able to vacation in Macao." said our manager.

"Ohh!! I wish I was!!"

"It's still so beautiful in Macao!"

"Please, it's me!"

My friends yelled at me, but I didn't pay attention because I knew that I was unlucky, so I wouldn't be surprised if I wasn't chosen.

"And the lucky winner is..... Elaine Gricea!"

I was surprised by what I heard, is it really true?

"Omg, congratulations Elaine!"

"You deserve it!"

I just came over and took it, wait two tickets?

"You're wondering why there are two tickets, you can bring anyone here but only one." he said. Luke suddenly approached me.

"Congratulations Elaine, this is my gift to you, a bracelet. I've been wanting to give it to you for a long time." he said with a smile. Don't be like that Luke!!

"T-thank you." I stammered and he put it on me.

"So, have you decided who you're going with?" He asked, how did he know?

"Not yet." I just answered

"Have I?" he said which surprised me.

"Really? Will you come with me?"

"Of course, I'm ready. I know you can't refuse." he said jokingly.

I just smiled and he joined me to get ready and go to Macao.

MACAO HERE I COME!

Van's POV

"You're going home? Is it really true Sera?" I smiled while talking with Sera on the phone.

"Yes, Van. Our trainer said we can go home now." she said.

"That's really great! When are you coming home?" I asked.

"Tomorrow."

"Sera, we need to go." I heard one of his companions say.

"I need to go, Van. See you tomorrow!" she said as she hung up the phone.

I am so happy.

"That's good, sir. You can now officially ask her to be your girlfriend." austin said, my secretary.

Sera is my childhood friend, and we were really close. But she is in Singapore now because she's a ballerina and there's a big project and she grabbed the opportunity. It's been 3 years since then and he still hasn't come home. But gladly, she'll come back tomorrow and I will ask her officially because I like her. Anyway, I am Van Fontello, the CEO of the Fontello Company.

"Help me with all the preparations that we discussed, Austin. This is the time." I said as I walked away. I've been planning for a long time that when Sera comes home I will be able to make it happen, and here it comes.

"We're coming to Macao, right away."

"Yes sir." austin said as we prepare.

End of Van's POV

Someone's POV

"Listen here, you really need to make Van drink the alcohol okay? They need to bear a child right away!"

"Yes ma'am." I said and put down the cellphone.

"Let's do it."

Elaine's POV

"It's beautiful!!" I just shouted while Luke and I got into the car. We are now on our way to the hotel and I can't help but be amazed at the beautiful view here. Luke smiled at me, I was thrilled again.

When we arrived, we put our things in our room.

"So, where do you want to go first?" I asked him.

"You just go for a walk by yourself Elaine, I'm going somewhere for a while." he said that made me sad.

"A-ah alright, enjoy." I said and he left quickly.

I just went out and looked around, I went to the spa section, gym, club, salon and so on. When I was tired I went to the swimming pool area.

End of Elaine's POV

Van's POV

"Is everything ready?" I asked

"Soon sir." they said while preparing everything.

"I want everything to be perfect."

"Yes sir!"

"I'm gonna go to the airport. You take care of it, Austin." I said to my secretary.

When I got to the airport, I dialed Sera's number.

"V-van?" she said with a cracked tone.

"Sera? Are you close?" I asked

"Sera, faster. It's time, we need to get ready!" I heard shouting on the phone.

"Van I'm sorry, I can't come today. There's an urgent event here and we need to stay here a little longer. I'll call you back later!"

She said and hung up. I was left dumbfounded.

I came back and found out that it was already afternoon. Someone I know approaches me.

"Sir! Where is Ma'am Sera sir?" he said but I ignored him.

"Is that wine on your hand?" I asked because I saw that he was carrying alcohol.

"Yes sir.."

"Give me that." I said, I took it and drank it. Something happened, I don't know what I'll do.

"Sir, what happened? Where's ma'am Sera?" Austin asked.

"Cancel everything." I just said and left, I'm dizzy I don't know why. I just drank 3 gulps, is this really brave? I came to my room and my head was dizzy, I had to lie down. I opened my room with my card and lay down immediately, I forgot to lock the door but it's okay, I can't take a single step anymore.

Elaine's POV

"It's really beautiful here in Macau!" I shouted when I got to the hotel swimming pool. I don't know what happened but I know that this is my year, that I was lucky because I was chosen in the raffle at the office and I was still with my longtime crush at work, this is my year, yes. This is your year, Elaine.

I was about to go back to my room with Luke because it was almost night when I noticed the bar section, I haven't had a drink even once so I'm going to try it.

"Can I have 1 bottle of tequila?" I asked the bartender.

"Yes ma'am, but are you sure you really want to have a bottle?" he asked. What's the problem?

"Yes?" I answered hesitantly.

"Okay, here you go."

He said and I poured it into the wine glass. The first sip, the taste is bold but delicious at the same time. I drank more and more until I finished a bottle. Little by little I got dizzy so I went back.

"A-ahh, I have a headache." I just said as I walked towards our room, my vision was double.

"R-room 609. A-that's it." I can't walk properly anymore, I feel like I'm going to fall down anytime. I was about to click my card on the door but it opened immediately even though I hadn't put it in yet so I just went in and laid down. I noticed that Luke was also here, smelling like alcohol.

"Hmm.." he said and hugged me while lying down.

"L-luke..."

"Sera..." who is sera? and why does Luke's voice seem to have changed? I'll just think about it tomorrow, I can't think straight because of the tequila I drank.

"L-luke, what---

He kissed me, I couldn't see his face because it was dark here. I returned his kiss and we spent the night together

*tomorrow*

*cring, cring, cring*

I rubbed my eyes because it was morning, I saw Luke with his back to me, naked and me WHAT?? did we really do that? I smiled, it's not bad for my first time because it's him.

"Hmmm.." I was suddenly surprised because he turned around and suddenly hugged me, I didn't even see his face.

"Is it morning already?" he asked, is luke really english? Besides, does his voice sound different? Is it really like this when you just wake up?

"Yes, luke, let me go. I'll cook you breakfast." He was surprised by what I said.

"Luke? Who's luke sera?" he asked.

"Sera? Who is Sera??" I asked again, he was surprised and suddenly faced me, I just stared at what I saw. A very smiling creature, but he is not LUKE!!!

"W-Who are you???!!" he shouted.

I stood up suddenly and took my clothes while the blanket covered my body and went to the cr.

"Lady, I am asking you, why are you in my room??"

"I-I don't even know what happened, and what's your room? It's my room!" I shouted inside the cr while getting dressed. What did I get into? Why isn't that Luke? Why was I drunk last night??

"That's it, I'm calling the guards." he said and dialed. I quickly stopped him but they answered.

"Hello sir? What's the problem?"

"I need you to come here right now there's an intruder in my room." he said angrily.

"What intruder? This is my room!" I was surprised because the guards were quick and there were more of them.

"What happened Sir?" asked the one with glasses who was not a guard.

"This woman right here is saying that this is her room"

"But it's true...

"Your card ma'am?" I gave my card and it said 606. We looked at the name of the room and the number 6 at the end was italicized so we couldn't figure out what room it was.

"This is room 609."

"But the number was sideways and I was drunk last night so I didn't notice!"

"I am so sorry Sir Fontello for this misunderstanding, this is our fault. We will take responsibility about this." the guard said, wait fontello? as in the fontello company that wants to partner with our company? The biggest company?

"M-can I ask? S-who is he?" I asked the one with the glasses while they were busy.

"He's Sir Van Fontello. The CEO of fontello company and one of the billionaires of our country."

I can't move where I am, a billionaire? so i had a one night stand with a billionaire?

Elaine's POV

I can't move from where I'm standing now, they're checking the cctv and I'm still standing here, not in the mood. My clothes, hair as well as my eyeglasses are tangled, I can't paint my face now.

"We're really sorry sir, we'll fic it right away." said the guards and we went out. We met two men.

"Sir Van! Where is ma'am sera? Is she still in your room?" said jokingly when-- wait? uncle??

"Uncle??" I asked him, what are my two uncles doing here??

"Elaine? What? Sir Van is with you?" they also asked confused.

"George, Drey. Answer me honestly. What did you put on the wine yesterday?" Van asked them.

"What, sir, drunken accelerator. But sir, we put that for you and ma'am sera *laughter*"

"Did you know that your actions bore the worst consequence?" Van answered angrily.

"S-sir? We just followed ma---

"I'm leaving." Van said and left.

"Elaine! Why are you with Sir Van? Besides, why are you here? What happened to your face?" Tito Drey asked one after another. I told everything that happened and they were stunned.

"Did you have a one night stand with Sir Van???!!" Uncle George shouted. What I know is that they have many part time jobs here in the city, on an island because we actually live far from here and I only came here to help mom so I don't know their jobs.

"Uncle! Be gentle please."

"This is one of the worst mistakes we've ever made, George."

"Drey, George! There's still a lot to clean up!" screamed the woman.

"Later Elaine. We have something else to do." they said and left. When I woke up a little I remembered Luke. I'm sorry!! I hurried to our room and was surprised by what I saw.

"Hmm, Luke, take it easy." said the woman who was massaging Luke's back.

"Luke? What is it?" I asked, crying immediately.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Why is there a girl in my room? Besides, Luke, I thought you liked me so you came with me." I said that I was crying.

"Elaine? Are you okay? I didn't say I wanted you, I came with you because I wanted to go to Macau and nothing else." he said which saddened me more.

"What is the bracelet?" I mustered up the courage to ask even though I was about to cry.

"I've been given a lot of that, what do you think you're doing Elaine? I don't want anything from you okay? I'll never like a peasant like you" it was like someone pierced my heart when he said that.

"Girl, why are you so assuming." the pókpók girl said laughing.

"Get out of my room, now." I just said.

"What---

"Get out Luke, this room is named after me and it's not yours in the slightest, so get out!" I said while still crying.

They came out angry. I was surprised when I felt a hand on my back, and when I looked at it I saw Van. In one of his hands he was carrying my sandals that I forgot in his room.

"Sorry for eavesdropping but I heard everything." he said but I was still crying.

"Do you want to have your revenge on him?" he asked again

"No longer." I said but he put the sandals on my feet and made me stand up.

"No, I insist. I hate people like that the most." he said and pulled me.

"Where will we go?" I will ask.

"Re

Elaine's POV

He just pulled me and pulled me and when we got there I was surprised by what I saw, a salon?

"Why are we here?" I asked him.

"Excuse me, lady. You can't come with me looking like that." he said, did I say I would come?

"I didn't say I would come with you and one more thing, can you let go of my hand?" I said angrily.

"Oops, sorry." he said and let go of it.

"Hi sir van, another make over?" the gay asked the expensive look.

"Yes, but not for me. For her." he said pointing at me.

"Sir, it seems difficult." said the gay while holding my eyeglasses, wow??

"I'll triple the price." he says

"Noted" he said while pulling me.

"Wait, van---- I couldn't speak anymore because he let me into the room.

End of Elaine's POV

Van's POV

I waited and checked the time, it's already 30 minutes and they're taking it so long. Why am I even doing this? As what I've said earlier, I hate people like that Luke person. Toying a girl's heart is worst.

"Sir Van, don't look yet." I was surprised because Jiyo said it and I am not facing them.

"Presenting the four eyed girl turned into a goddess." he smiled as I turned around. Woah, she's pretty without those glasses. I mean even prettier.

"Van? Is it alright?"

"Hello?? Van??" she said as she moved her hand in my face.

"That's star struck, sir." Jiyo said while teasing.

"Shut up, let's go" I said as I held her hand. We went to the car and Austin's driving it.

"Where exactly are we going?" she asked.

"Back at the hotel."

"What? I don't want to go back!"

"Can you please keep quiet for a while? We're here."

I said and she stopped.

End of Van's POV

Elaine's POV

When we got down, people started looking at me, like I was being stripped of my life huhu. I noticed we were going to the hotel casino. Why here??

"Have I?" I was surprised by what he said as he stretched out his hand telling me to touch it. Is this a dream? I feel like a princess with a gentleman prince! I just held it and we started walking inside the casino. My smile disappeared when I saw Luke and us heading here. They are playing.

I looked under when it noticed me.

"Wow the peasant suddenly became presentable." ansama, I didn't know his behavior was this bad. I didn't say anything.

"Did you charm this man?" he asked again I was about to answer when Van stopped me.

"Let's play, shall we?" Van asked and we sat down.

They started playing and Van gave me a chip.

"Hold this, it's your lucky chip. This will win us." he said as he smiled.

"Huh? Win? let's see, hold it babe" Luke also said to his female companion.

The game started and I tightened my grip on the chip, but we were still losing. three times already.

"You chose the wrong girl, man, that's always bad luck." he said and he and his partner laughed together. I'm getting shy.

"Van, let's stop please." I said and he just smiled.

"All in." he said and Luke's smile got bigger.

"Game."

"Van, don't." I said.

"Shh, trust me on this." he said and they played.

"Last card."

Luke shows his card and it's king, dead.

"Ace. I won" said Van which surprised me.

"Let's win? Yes!" I shouted. Luke's face was angry.

"Babe wait--

"What wait? I don't want a penniless person." said the woman and left him.

"Boss, last chance. Let's do it one more time please. I'll do everything you want, just once." Luke said pleadingly. How pathetic.

"Don't beg me, talk to her, kneel down in front of her. She'll decide what will happen to you." Van said and Luke knelt down without a second thought.

"Look, Elaine. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean what I said earlier and the way I treated you, please forgive me now? I'm sorry Elaine, I'm sorry." he said begging while kneeling in front of me.

"Stand up." I just said and left.

"Give it all to him." I heard Van say and followed me.

"Are you really sure about forgiving him that easily?" he asked.

"Yes, I won't gain anything if I harbor a grudge against him." I just said it.

"Van, thank you very much for what you did, I feel better now." I said and was about to leave.

"Get on board." he said when we were in front of his limousine.

"Huh?" I asked in surprise.

"I'll take you home. Your things are already there."

"No--

"Let's go." he just pulled me in.

When we arrived he gave me something.

"Here." he said while holding out the chip that I had touched earlier.

"From now on you won't be unlucky when you hold that. That's your lucky chip from now on." he said as he smiled.

"Thank you so much, Van. I know we won't see each other again but I'm glad I met you." i smiled, he also smiled and saluted and the car left.

Van's POV

"Sir, here's the representative of Jire company hoping for your approval." Austin said while I was drinking my coffee in my office.

It's been a month after that happened and I never saw Elaine after that incident. I'm not saying that I want to see her. Also, Sera and I talked and her contract changed so until now she is not coming home.

"Sir this is Luke Horelia, the representative of Jire company." I was shocked to see who it was, but he was even more shocked after seeing me.

"You?? I mean hi sir, I am the representative of Jire company, hoping that y-you will approve the partnership of o-our company to your c-company." he was uttering while saying those words. I smiled.

"Austin?"

"Yes sir?"

"Tell the Jire Company that I will approve the partnership of our company to their company." I said and I saw Luke smile.

"Thank you sir---

"But only if they will fire this young man over here." I said, we're just around the same age but it looked cool if I said the word young man, so yeah.

"Sir, don't sir pls sir fontello I'm sorry---

"Let him out now, and make sure that you will tell it to their company." I said to Austin and they went out. So she's working at Jire company huh?

End of Van's POV

Elaine's POV

"Elaine!! Elaine!!" I was surprised when I heard Jessie shout at me. What is he gossiping about now?

"Oh, Jessie what happened? Are you going to request a favor again?" I will ask

"No!! It's not that!! A-the fontello company--

"What's up with the fontello company??" I shouted, it's been a month since that incident happened and I just heard the name of that company again.

"They have agreed to partner with our company!!!" he said happily. I don't know how to feel, I don't want to see Van anymore because what happened to both of us is a shame.

"Omg!!" I said fake.

"But--

"But?" I will ask

"Luke has been fired, because that was the requirement for the CEO of fontello to agree." literally OMG? I know it's Van's doing, but why is he so harsh? Since then, Luke and I have been ignoring each other and now he will be fired?

"Did the manager immediately agree?" I will ask.

"Of course, whether it's the biggest company or our small company, it's a big opportunity for us, we won't reject this huge opportunity just because of one person." Jessie explained. Yes indeed.

"The CEO of the fontello company is here!!!"

"Ack, help!!"

"Just be mine please"

"Omg Elaine, speaking of the d*vil he's here! It's a miracle he's even here!" Jessie shouted and ran.

What will I do? I told him last month we won't see each other anymore, calm down Elaine calm down. Just don't show up. Don't show off. running---

"Oh, hi Elaine. We meet again." I'm doomed.

"Does the CEO of the company know Elaine?"

"Woah, that's a different class."

"Seriously?"

"Hello sir Van, thank you for coming to our little company." our manager is safe with me. I quickly left. When I see him I remember what happened to us so it's a big no.

"Elaine!!" Jessie yelled at me.

"W-what?" I stammered.

"You know what I'm going to say, didn't you say you and the CEO of Fontello know each other?" he grumbled.

"Will I be blessed if I tell?"

"How did you know him!?"

"When we went to Macao. But we didn't really know each other that close, I just met him." I can't say what happened.

"Gosh, I'm going to---

"Bwaa-- I'm sick Jessie wait. Bwaa--

I said and went to cr first. Jessie followed me.

"What happened? Did you eat something bad?" he asked me.

"Nothing"

"Wait, are you b-pregnant?" he asked. "Wait, that's not possible because you don't have a boyfriend."

Ambastos, right? Joke. But it's been a long time since I vomited, I haven't had my period this month either. I have symptoms but I'm afraid to take a pregnancy test because I'm nervous about what might happen. But now I will strengthen my heart, I will get a pt.

"Jessie, I'm going out for a while." I said and left. After I bought it, I went to a public cr and I already tinry it.

I'm holding the pregnancy test and my hand is still covered with it. One line.... d-two lines??!! IM pregnant??!! It can't be!!