The Man She Desire

Chapter 1; Demeur

"Anaya, have you done our project yet?" Essa asked me.

"Yes, are you?" I asked back to her while sipping a sandwich I had made earlier at the mansion.

She sighed and at the same time gasped, I seem to know why she reacted like that.

"You haven't done what yet?" I asked her with a laugh as her snout lengthened, it looked like I was right.

"Why aren't you working yet? The next day, Essa will be handed over, make sure. "

"I'm too lazy to do–"

"I guess you don't want to graduate from High School, Essa ..." I said shaking my head.

I didn't like what she did. she needs to do her project otherwise she will fall if she keeps that. Sixty percent is the performance task and if she won't cooperate she will fail.

We were in High School last year and we need to graduate so that we can move on to the next stage. i can't wait to finish this year and be a college student, I can't wait to become a doctor.

That was my dream.

"It's not like that Anaya, I really want to finish High School, even if it's the only time I've finished that's fine with me," she said sadly, which made my heart heavy.

"Are you really sure you won't be studying next year Essa? We're in college then, aren't you and your dream is to become a lawyer?"

She laughed but I knew it was a joke. My heart became heavier because of that laugh, it was so painful.

I first put down the sandwich I was holding because I wanted us to talk without hindrance, I also drank water and after that I faced her again who is now deep in thought.

"How can I achieve my dream Anaya if we don't have money and I don't have the talent like you to get a scholarship?"

I swallowed my own saliva because of what she said. We were born poor and we raise as a poor kid so we have a hard time studying. we can't afford to study in prestigious school, we can't afford to buy nice clothes because of poverty.

we are both poor but I have a scholarship that Madame Irina has offered to me because of the service that grandmother gave to their family, I am more than her even though we are both poor because I can study.

"I can ask Madame Irina to give you a scholarship as well," I told her.

She was shaken.

"It's not easy she wants you Anaya.you yourself said that it is difficult to talk to Madame Irina because she is stubborn and strict that we all know is therefore impossible, " She said to my regret.

Madame Irina can stand it, her stance is frightening, the people here in our area respect her. marina Judeya Paqua is pure of elegance and she's a wealthy old woman. She's the famous billionaire in this place - their family is the famous billionaire in this place.

Paqua is the richest family living here in Surigao and she is also one of the richest families in the country. So their family is respected in all people here, even with us.

"But I don't want you to just be here. If I go to Davao to study, you won't have anyone with me and I won't have anyone with me there," I said sadly.

I have become accustomed to always being with Essa wherever I go. she's my friend since then so I'm really used to her presence.

She laughed.

"What are you kidding? Your sign is Anaya, you're at the right age but you're still scared to be alone?" She asked with a laugh.

I'm the one who's blown away now.

"I'm not scared–"

"Excuse me, I know you're really scared! Don't deny Anaya because I know you very well .."

I couldn't answer because she was right. I'm scared, I'm just alone because I know the feeling of being alone. my parents had left me and I was alone for a few years and it was scary to be alone.

So I was afraid of not being with Essa there because I was scared. I would be the only one there if she wasn't going to college. I also want Essa to study because she has a dream.

we ended our conversation and we immediately headed straight to our classroom. There we waited for our teacher to arrive but before he arrived I talked to Essa first.

My other classmates did the same. that's exactly what is done when the teacher isn't always around. The girls are talking, making up, texting while the boys are playing mobile legends on their android phones.

When the teacher came in, we immediately fell silent. I listened to the discussion and it continued until only one subject was left.Ma'am Phoebe came in right away and there was a quiz that I had prepared for so I only made one mistake because I was able to study last night while Essa was complaining because she forgot there was a quiz to be held today.

"So irritating! I forgot to study, and I'm still bored because I'm not next to you on that subject! " She complained as we were about to leave our classroom, we were going to the library.

We went to the library before we went home. I'm used to doing this while she just came with me today because she doesn't have any work to do.

I laughed.

"Why did you forget to study? What did you do last night?"

She was tangled in her own hair and was still stomping her foot as we walked in the middle of the hallway. I was just shaken by what she was doing.

"Because, I was bothered to look at his picture!" Disgusted she says as she continues to stir the hair.

"Who?" I asked with a laugh.

She stopped walking so so did I. She looked at me and fixed her hair which was now messy but she still looked good. She took something out of her pocket and took out her cellphone from there.

I frowned because I didn't understand what she was doing. She pressed something there and a minute later she turned the cellphone over to me.

I looked at that and I saw man. the man's hair was disheveled and his eyes were gray as if he were of a foreign race. The eyebrows will thicken and the nose will be pointed. His body was in perfect shape and he was wearing only pants.

I can't deny he's handsome.

"Who's that?" I asked when I finished looking at the man.

She giggled as I looked at her in surprise.

"Why are you giggling there?"

She bit her lip so hard and jokingly slapped my arm which she always does when she is happy, thrilled, laughing or whatever she is feeling.

"I'm thrilled, he's handsome!" she said like a worm because she was moving.

My forehead frowned. Was she like that just because she was shaking? Because the man is handsome? I was also nice to her but I wasn't like that.

"He's my crush, He's an CEO!" thrilled she told me I smirked.

"Before you crush again?"

Her crush is always fickle. Yesterday Raven was our classmate, she was said to be a crush because he helped her open the door and now it's different.

Sometimes I really don't understand her. she would change the crush, I don't know if she really crushed those people she said crush or not.

"It looks like you're shocked, Anaya. It looks like you're not used to it," She said laughing, which made me laugh as well.

"I'm just shocked, what time is it?"

I asked her as she looked at her cellphone. I saw her press the side of the cellphone to see the time. she presented it to me again and I looked at the time.

3:45

Early on, I still had an hour and more. I must be there by five o'clock. We will be preparing for the mansion because Madame Irina's grandson from Davao is said to be coming today.

She said that it will stay here because she has a business to take care of here. I didn't know who it was because I had no desire to gossip and another time I was at the Paqua mansion to work and not to talk to the housemates there.

"Why did you ask the time Anaya?" she asked when we were at the entrance of the library.

"Madame Irina's grandson is coming tonight, we need to get ready and clean," I replied to her and walked into the library.

She followed me once saying, "Really? Do you know? Is that grandson of her is coming Anaya?" full of her eager question I laughed softly as I picked up the book about medicine.

"I don't know if it's a boy or a girl and even more so I don't know I haven't seen Madame Irina's grandchildren because they are all in Davao, "I said and walked over to the table where I used to sit.

Essa followed again. We sat down together and I immediately opened the book without looking at her because I knew this woman would just talk to me.

"Is that so? Tell me tomorrow if it's male or female and if it's handsome or beautiful."

I just laughed and nodded because of what she said. Whenever this woman is really handsome or masculine in her mind.

I just refocused my gaze on what I read and immediately drowned there. I could no longer answer Essa's questions because I was carried away by what I was reading. I love reading and I am hungry for new knowledge especially when its about medecine and science.

An hour came and I was still reading. I just stopped when I heard Essa's faint snoring sitting in front of me. I laughed closing the book I was reading.

she is already asleep. I looked around and saw that it was dusk. I got up first and put the book back in its place earlier and then I went back to our table to wake Essa. I shook Essa so we could get out of here. Maybe she was drowsy in anticipation.

I even saw a book placed next to her. That turned on. I didn't notice that she took a book to read.

Maybe I was too focused on reading so I ignored her.

"Essa, wake up ..." I woke up here while shaking her gently.

she moved and slapped my hand which made me laugh softly. I immediately returned the motion to her and softly called her name.

"Hmmmm ..."

"Essa is awake, let's go home," I whispered to her as I patted her cheek.

It just shook and growled a little. Even her growl says she doesn't want to wake up yet. I just sighed and didn't stop patting her.

A few minutes after waking her up, she woke up immediately, which made me happy. she rolled her eyes around then it landed on me.

"Let's go home Essa."

Her forehead furrowed but it also disappeared immediately and I was surprised when she suddenly stood up and took her belongings. I laughed following her.

She doesn't really change. This is exactly what she does when newly awake. does not speak and abruptly leaves without informing.

I just shook my head and followed her and left her book in the correct container. I have to chase her.

When I got out of the library I saw her. standing in the middle of the hallway and looked at me. she frowned and looked around.

"Anaya!" she shouted my name which made me just smile.

It looks like she really woke up completely.

"Just be there, wait for me," I shouted back when I saw her about to step closer to me.

she just nodded so I approached. I ran closer to her and when I got closer she laughed. she laughed because of what she had done before.

we laughed out loud at the same time. While on the tricycle we were still like that. The noise of the two of us and fortunately we did not have a passenger with us but it was embarrassing.

she went down first because her house was closer than Paqua's mansion. when I got to the mansion I immediately looked at the clock.

4:50

I was just right. I wasn't late and neither was early, just right. I immediately went straight to my room here and dressed for the house and then I went straight to the kitchen where my colleagues were.

"It's good that you're here Anaya, I thought you weren't going home," Jahra, who is my companion here in the mansion, said cursingly to me.

I just smiled at her and did not speak back to her but I went straight to where Manang Corazon was standing.

"What can I do to help Manang?" I asked her.

She turned to me. "Don't you have any projects or assignments to do now Anaya?" She asked me.

Before I could open my mouth someone answered me.

"She's done doing grandma! let that help you here and don't do any housework! "Jahra replied to the conversation.

"Don't talk like that Jahra. Anaya is studying and I'm just asking her, that's why we're here."

"Even!" It was Jahra as she exploded slicing the condiments.

I laughed out loud. "I'll help Manang, I've finished what I have to do at school. What am I going to do?" I asked her.

"Are you sure you've finished all your assignments Anaya?" she had a doubtful question that I smiled and nodded at her.

"Yes! I'm done with everything so where can I help? "

she nodded, looking convinced that my answer was not like before as if she didn't believe.

"There ..." She said while pointing at the chicken whole. "Chop it up and cook it, you are good at cooking marinated chicken Anaya so you made it, "She said with a smile.

"All right, Manang."

Manang just hugged me so I went to the chicken on the table. no doubt I started with the slice and by then I had prepared what was needed for cooking.

When I finished preparing I immediately started cooking. I know a lot to cook but I am better at cooking marinated chicken. maybe because that was the first thing Mom taught me so I got used to it.

The marinated chicken I made was cooked and at the same time what Manang and Jahra made was also cooked. we put it in a nice container at the same time and made sure the plating was good before putting it on the table.

Some of our colleagues have also arrived here at the mansion. Kc, who is my close friend here in the mansion, immediately approached me.

"Did you come earlier?" She asked when she could get close to me.

I nodded as I wiped my hand with a cloth. "Yes, it was close to five o'clock when I got here. I love reading in the library."

"Reading a book or finding a man?" she asked teasingly, my lips twitching.

"When else have I had an interest in Kc men?"

She shrugged.

"I don't know about you. I can't hold your brain so I don't know when."

"It's a book, Essa is the only one who likes to look handsome or can't afford to go hunting. She even told me to tell her if Madame Irina's future grandson was handsome. "

She laughed softly at what I said and even slapped my arm. she and Essa are really the same when it comes to acting. I always feel sorry for the two.

"Madame Irina's future grandson is said to be a boy and I heard that he is handsome," She said and I nodded.

After all, there is nothing wrong with Madame Irina's grandson or not. they were all blessed by God. Her son's were like a greek God's and her daughters were like greek goddesses. I haven't seen them in person, just in pictures but I can say I have blessed them.

"I can't wait to see Sir, I wish I was our age so I could–"

"Flirty?" I cut to what she said she laughed again and slapped my arm again jokingly.

"No. To be our friend," she sneered which I didn't believe.

I know she wants to pull too. I just nodded at her as if I was convinced but the truth is not really.

Kc and I continued our conversation. that only ended when Manang Corazon told us to prepare the cutlery because Madame Irina's grandson was coming.

When it was all over I could hear my colleague talking here. Jahra and her friend Sofia are talking. we have six housemates here. Two are elderly Manang Corazon and Aleng Lordes. While we were four children.

"You're so excited to see Demeur again," Sofia told her friend Jahra.

if my friend here in the mansion and the one I always understand is Kc, these two are the ones who understand each other.

"Of course, I haven't seen him in years either. I'm really worried because he might not remember me," I heard Jahra say.

I frowned at what the two were talking about. We are now in our room to put on new clothes. Madame Irina ordered this because she said she didn't want us to stink in front of her grandson.

I saw Sofia poke Jahra's side once saying, "You can't forget that, someone kissed you when you were young and then you forgot? "Sofia laughed and frowned at me.

What are they saying?

"I heard that he has a lot of women there in Davao," Jahra said, sadly.

"That's just news! You believe that news! "

I just shook my head and didn't listen to them. It's bad to listen to a conversation you're not involved in and another one might catch me two and hit me again but I'll be heard all night and tomorrow.

I picked up the uniform to wear for tonight. It was black mixed with white house clothes. This is what we wear when there is a guest and Madame Irina's granddaughter is no exception even though she is not a guest.

I went into the bathroom and got dressed. I didn't bother to take a bath because I would be late. When it was over, I immediately went out and there I found Kc, already dressed like I was wearing.

"Let's go outside, Madame Irina's grandson is coming in here," She told me with a nod.

"Are the Jahras out yet?"

She nodded at once saying, "Yes, why?"

I was shaken.

"Nothing, wait. I haven't combed yet," I told her.

"Don't comb, come on!"She said and even pulled my arm which I winced.

"You're so excited to see Madame Irina's grandson," I said as she sighed.

"I heard he's so handsome."

I laughed because of what she said. That's why the witch is so angry because the future grandchild is handsome.

"All right, come on!" I said and pulled back the arm I had been holding she had held earlier.

She smiled so wide at me that I just shook her head. Can't believe how tall she is. she came out of our room first and I was shaken to follow.

when we got to the kitchen, Aleng Lordes and I were immediately directed to the dining room because Madame Irina's grandson had arrived. We immediately followed and dressed for the dinning room.

Kc was the first while carrying a cake and I was next carrying a glass of water. When I entered the dinning room Madame Irina was the first I saw and Jahra and Sofia standing side by side.

I looked at Madame Irina's side. I immediately saw the familiar man sitting there. The closer I got the more I confirmed that he was. Our eyes met and I could clearly see his gray eyes.

He is!

that man that Essa liked again which caused her not to study last night and failed the quiz earlier.

And He's a CEO?

Chapter 2; Chuckie

I'm confused now. I am torn between telling Essa about that guy or not. I do not know what to do. Especially since she failed the quiz earlier and couldn't pass the project just because of that man.

She said she did nothing again last night but look at the pictures of the man on her cellphone. She didn't even know the name of that guy and even though I know him, I wouldn't say. I knew she would upset me if she found out it was Paqua and most of all it was Madame Irina's grandson, and it was for her own good so I didn't want to say.

it's been three days since that man came home and all he would do in the mansion is to watch television, call his friends, eat, work and flirt with Jahra. That's his daily routine at the mansion and even though he doesn't do anything bad to me I hate him.

I hate him.

"Anaya, take this juice to Sir Demeur," Aleng Lordes told me.

I frowned at Aleng Lordes. I would have liked to appeal and tell the others but there is no one here in the kitchen now except the two of us. Manang and Jahra are at the grocery while Kc and Sofia go to school because it's Sunday.

"All right Aleng Lordes. Where is Sir Demeur?" I asked her, heavy inside and hopefully she would notice.

"He's in his room. Please take this there because he might be thirsty."

She didn't notice that I didn't want to deliver that so I did nothing. I didn't speak anymore and I immediately took the glass with only orange juice and immediately went upstairs to deliver him the juice ordered by Aleng Lordes.

when I got to the front of his room I immediately knocked but no one answered. I knocked again this time he answered.

"Come in!" Baritone said so I turned the door knob to enter.

When the door opened I immediately entered. I closed it too then faced him. I almost let go of the juice I was carrying when I saw him.

Nothing else, just towels.

I saw how the smirk drew on his face when he saw I was surprised. I looked away not because I was considered but because I just didn't want anyone else to think I was affected when I saw his body because of my reaction.

"Sir, this is your orange juice. Where can I put it?" I asked him, not looking at him.

I saw from the corner of my eye that he was sitting on the last part of his bed while looking at me, in my hand.

"Why orange juice?"

I looked at him.

"Why not orange juice?"

He frowned, wondering at my disgusted voice.

"I didn't say I want an orange juice," he told me while pointing to the orange juice, he said calmly.

"Manang Lordes just told me to bring it here, I just followed her order," I said, already annoyed with him.

"Why orange juice?" He asked me, like a child when asked.

I gasped. "Why not orange juice? What do you want, grapes juice, mango juice, coconut juice? What?"

"I-"

I raised one eyebrow. Waiting for what he wanted to say. By looking at him, I knew he had something to say. he opens his mouth to say something but does not come out.

"What do you want?" I asked him again, impatient to wait.

"I-I ..."

He never finished again what he was supposed to say. He cuts, he doesn't straighten. Now two of my eyebrows are raised. I looked at him intently and saw that he had been swallowed.

"Just get me some water," he said to me, calmly.

I was secretly hired. This one's art! he doesn't want orange juice because he just wants water, if he had said he only wanted water and he hadn't mixed juice with the water, I wouldn't have been bothered and gone back downstairs.

I left his room without letting him know. rude if I rude but I just don't know what's wrong with him and my blood is really boiling, his face is annoying. I can't stand it.

"Why did you return that juice for Sir Demeur?" Manang Lordes asked me when I entered the kitchen.

"He doesn't want to, he wants water."

"Is that so? Just take it there and deliver it to him," She told me.

I just nodded and like before never spoke again and took some water. I already brought a pitcher and I also brought a glass so that I wouldn't have to go back if he was still thirsty.

"This is your water Sir," I said when I entered.

he is now lying on his bed and he is already wearing clothes unlike before. I was secretly thankful that he was already wearing it, I was disgusted with his body.

"Why a whole pitcher?" He asked me again when I put the pitcher on his study table.

I adjusted that first by putting before I looked at him. I smiled but it was fake and I hoped he would notice.

"Maybe you're thirsty."

His forehead frowned. "I'm not thirsty, I hope you just brought a glass ..." he said as he slowly sat on his bed.

"Because Aleng Lordes said, maybe you need a pitcher. Do you have anything to order?"

"None," he replied while shaking.

I smiled again but it was fake again. "Then I'm leaving, if you need anything, Aleng Lordes and I are just downstairs."

He just nodded as he watched me. I turned my back on him but before that I smiled shyly. I stepped closer to the door and was about to touch the doorknob when he called my name.

"How did you know my name?" I asked him, I wondered.

I saw him swallow his own saliva and then he bit his lip.

"I asked Manang Corazon ..."

My lips parted and I looked at him in disbelief. Immediately annoyance flared up all over my body because of what he said.

he asked my name to Manang Corazon? For what?! To flirt with me like he does with Jahra? I pointed at him violently.

"Why did you ask my name to Manang Corazon? Maybe you have something you like about me 'no! Gosh! Don't be me Sir, I'm not slandering the boss!You're already flirting with Jahra and then you're going to follow me?! "I said annoyed.

He turned to me and now he was the one who felt sorry for me. He was shocked by what I said while still frowning. maybe he was surprised because I nailed him, not content with flirting with Jahra and I would be next.

What did my friend like, playboy!

"You're so shocked Sir... you don't think I'm going to throw you anything? I'm sorry but I didn't type you, I don't like playboys and man whore, you basted on me. "

"W-What are you talking about?" He asked in astonishment, still shocked.

I laughed out loud and put my hair back then just stared at him.

"You like me don't you Sir? That's why you asked my name to Manang Corazon because you're interested in me. You want to flirt with me and then marry me. I know that style of the city people very well! We will be fooled here in the farm afterwards. will breed and leave sorry to burst your bubble Sir but I know that technique already. I'm a provincial but I'm not a fool! "

The surroundings became quiet. His lips were pitiful. It's like I want to honor myself for what was said. He seemed to think he was going to fool me. No way! I'm not a fool like those girls in this house, to be specific I'm not like them Jahra.

I thought he would be silent for the rest of his life but I was surprised when he suddenly laughed, that laugh was so loud. I looked at him curiously.

Why is he laughing?

"You thought that I have a crush on you Anaya?" He asked me while he is laughing.

His face was already red with laughter. Because maybe he was white and he was very pleased with what I said. My lips twitched when I remembered his question.

"Why not? are you too late to appeal? I'm ashamed of you Sir! "

Because of what I said he laughed even more. Now he's too much energy. He laughed twice as much as before and I was disgusted with his laughter! Annoying!

"What are you laughing at there? You're annoying ah!"

he was held by his side and slowly got up while still laughing. After that he pointed at me.

"You .... you're a freaking good joker. I like you already!" He said while pointing at me with a raised eyebrow.

I looked at him seriously. "Do I look like I'm kidding? i know that you like me, I got you! "

He laughed again.

"How can you say that I like you? I just met you so how could that be possible?"

I laughed, in denial the playboy.

"Ask yourself, you already know the answer."

"Please enlighten me, I don't know what you're talking about," he said amusement is written all over his face.

I leaned over and stood up straight.

"You did ask my name to Manang Corazon. Now tell me you're not really interested in me. I caught you so just better accept that you're dead! "

"That's why I asked your name to Manang Corazon you're now making a story that I am interested in you?" he asked incredulously, amazed.

I nodded and nodded. "Yes, when men are interested in a woman they immediately ask her name. You're not an exception for that because you're a man and for that you asked my name to Manang Corazon, you're really interested in– "

"I asked Manang Corazon all the names of the maid in this house and that's including you," he said laughing as I stopped.

"W-What?"

He smirked at me. "I said I asked all the helpers name in this house, not just your name," he repeated again with pity on my lips.

I immediately felt redness on my cheek because of what he said. If he was shameless I would answer him now as if I had been poured a drum of shame.

I immediately covered myself with my hair because of the embarrassment I feel now. I heard him laugh because I did that which only increased the shame on my body.

"I-I'm leaving S-Sir ... just call us if you need anything ..." I stammered while not looking at him.

"Okay..." he said laughing which caused me to close my eyes tightly.

I immediately turned around while the hair was still covering my face. As I was about to walk out of his door I heard him speak again.

"Anaya, I'm not like you okay? stop assuming things honey, maybe you really like me, "he said just to tease me that he was succeeding.

I came out of his room red-faced.

I screamed as I got a little farther from his room. I shouted out of frustration, annoying! it's like I just want to pick myself up because of what I said before. I don't think for the words that I'd spoken, I just said word for word without thinking.

Annoying!

I'm not like that! i always filter my words and I always choose words to say but i didn't do that in front of him before, i was in a hurry and sent annoyance to him and i was irritated in that part. I no longer knew how to deal with him the next morning and later.

Shame I did.

"What happened to your face? Why are you so red Anaya?" Aleng Lordes asked me when I could go into the kitchen to get some water.

I was shaken. "Just because of the heat Manang, I went out earlier because I went to the pool .."

"What are you going to do there in the pool Anaya?"

"I'm just relaxing and then calming myself down because we have an exam tomorrow," I said here, lying.

She nodded. "That's why. I thought that's what happened to you."

I smiled shyly. "I'm fine," I said laughing, bursting out laughing.

She just nodded at me and so did I. Aleng Lordes and I first talked in the kitchen about my studies and various other things. Until Manang Corazon and Jahra arrived. When the afternoon came, Kc and Sofia arrived.

a day has passed since I was embarrassed at Sir Demeur's couch and I always avoided him at the mansion. I couldn't bear to see him because I remembered how stupid I was when I told him those words.

I'm here at school again. we are under the narra tree, I am with Essa who is now busy on her cellphone looking at the man she is crazy about.

"Why aren't your men different these days, Essa."

She looked at me and slapped my arm again jokingly.

"Because I'm loyal to him here. I don't know but I'm not looking at others anymore, it's just I'm contented by looking at his pictures. I don't know ..." she said shaking while still smiling.

I was sniffed and secretly beaten. I couldn't understand Essa for liking that man. he's not likeable and he's not even that handsome, he's not kind, he's always teasing.

That's also why I avoid him because I'm annoyed with his voice that always echoes in the mansion, he always teases me and I don't like it. he just reminds me how stupid I was that day.

"What did you like about him?" I asked her.

She put the cellphone on her lap and after that she faced me, she's smiling widely as if she's not lazy to smile every time I mention her.

"Can't you see Anaya? Look at him, he has a very handsome face, body, he is likeable and he is husband material, I saw that he knows how to cook," she said while giggling.

My lips twitched. I admit he is a good man but he knows how to cook is very hard to believe. He isn't good at cooking, Manang Corazon told us that.

"Really?"

Essa nodded, still smiling. "Yes, Do you know that I already know his name and with a little push I will know his full name, "she said that made my eyes widen.

"Really?"

"Of course. He is Demeur, that's all I knew but that's okay with me, and at least I found out," she said.

"And how did you know that he's an CEO? When you didn't know his full name?" I Ask.

"He's an CEO, I know that."

I collected the lip. I don't know how I will feel. Will I be happy she found out or not. I was worried that she might find out what its real name really was.

She told me that his public information was not posted on his social media accounts, his username on all social media accounts was @iamfonso and she didn't know the name because it wasn't posted there. she didn't even know if it was a poser account or a real account.

"What if someone knows his name and then doesn't tell you. You know someone who knows you're dead to that man and then she won't tell you, how will you feel?" I asked her nervously.

she looked at me with a serious face. I was so nervous.

"If that happens of course I'll be angry. A few days I'll be able to soak in him and then I won't know who he really is and then she knows but she didn't say..you know Anaya, that's selfishness, she's selfish if that's the case. "

What she said lingered in my mind. Until I got out of school that was the stuff of my mind. What she have said is accurate, selfishness. but I can't say I'm selfish because all I do is for her.

This is also for Essa.

I can't say that it was a full selfishness because all I do is for her. For her to go straight on the path. idolizing is okay but you spin that world with that person is already bad. That's not healthy anymore.

I was just lost in thought when I heard my cellphone ring. I picked that up and looked at who was texting. I pressed the keypad of my Nokia phone and saw the message there.

From: Manang Corazon

Are you still at school?

I immediately typed a message to send to Manang.

To: Manang Corazon

Yes, why?

From: Manang Corazon

can you first go to the Convenient Store near there and buy a cardboard chuckie. Do you have money there?

I frowned because of the message I received from Manang. Shall we go chuckie? Who needs it?

To: Manang

There is still Manang. Is that all?

from: Manang

That's all. Hurry up because the child is hungry.

That was the message I received from her that amazed me even more. Is there a child in the mansion? There were no children there.

To: Manang

All right.

I immediately went straight to the Convenient Store near our school. it's the only store here, no 7/11 and whatnot in the city. We are really thankful and here it is because the goods are just cheap and you have many more options.

when I arrived at the Convenient Store, I immediately bought what Manang ordered. Fortunately, I still have five hundred pesos in my wallet and that's what I paid for. When I bought and I immediately went straight home.

"Man, Anaya is here, she's carrying a chuckie!" Sofia announced when she saw me enter the kitchen.

Manang Corazon was immediately startled in front of me with a wide smile. I wondered.

"Thank you and you're here, can you take that to Demeur first?"

I gasped. Even if I say I don't want to, I can't, so I just nodded to Manang. As I was going there I was still wondering if it was going to be chuckie. Who will drink it?

I knocked on his door. I was still wearing a uniform while I was still carrying my bag that hung over my two shoulders. I heard his voice from there so I turned the door knob and entered.

I even want to back off because I'm still ashamed to face him but I can't and then I'll also apologize to him for what I did in the past. I knew that was wrong because he was my boss, his grandmother was the one who educated and paid me.

"Hello Anaya! is that the chuckie for me? " he asked while looking at me angrily.

What? A CEO like him drinking Chuckie?

I just ignored his angry face and his question because I stood up straight.

"I'm sorry for what I did last time. I am sorry for accusing you and saying words beyond in our relationship, "I said sincerely.

I saw how his mouth dropped because of what I have said. But it was immediately replaced by a smile, just a small smile. He was shaken to the point of frowning at me

"Don't feel sorry that is nothing for me, can I have my chuckie now? "

I went back to trance. Right, his chuckie. I immediately handed him a carton of chuckie, it was still cold. He smiled at me but didn't reach the eye and immediately took one and left it. I laughed because of his reaction when he was drinking then.

He looks like a child, he's sipping the drink while his eyes close and he is smiling widely while doing that. He consumed it in just two minutes and it even rang when he sucked on the empty one. I couldn't stop laughing so he opened his eyes.

"Why are you laughing at assuming girl?" He asked me seriously lifting my lips.

"Never thought that man like you is a chuckie lover," I said lifting his lips.

"It's okay to be a chuckie lover than you, you're assuming girl."

I was shocked by what he said and I didn't scold him anymore even though I was annoyed with him. Never knew that he is a chuckie lover.

It's not suitable for a man who looks like a model, but he's a chuckie.

-

Chapter 3; Talk

"Are you done drinking there and I'm going to take a break Sir," I told him it was heavy in my heart.

How come he's been drinking for a while. It would have been okay if he just drank there but I was really included. he told me to be in front of him while he was drinking because he said I had to cut him off when he was done.

I've been standing here near the door for half an hour because I don't want to sit down. The idea of ​​me sitting on his property already irritated me. i have realized my mistake but that's not mean that I am good with him. I'm still annoyed with him.

"No, I haven't ..." he answered briefly as I struggled.

When will he finish? I'm already looking forward to standing here but he's not done yet. I'm still wearing my uniform and my bag was still hanging on my back because I haven't changed clothes yet.

Right! It's my bag. I opened my bag and get the book I borrowed earlier from the library. As usual it is still about medecine. I just sat on the floor to read this book so that I wouldn't be impatient to wait for him to finish.

I can clearly hear him from here sipping his chuckie but I just ignored the sound because if I think about it I'll just be annoyed and if I just let it go it will be okay.

I leaned against the door and there began to read. I fell for the book again and I was entertained by it again. I just kept getting wet until I was no longer aware of the time and I was no longer aware of how many hours I had been reading.

I'm reading medical books because when I study next year I already have stock knowledge about my course and for me not to be ignorant of words that are used in medical course and besides it's better to read than to go out and wander. I preferred books more than anything.

i love books as much as I love myself. Books has too much power. It can control your emotions and it can expand your mind and knowledge. With books you will be at peace and with books you will have fun. Sometimes, you don't need people to be happy, you just need things that can make you happy.

and books could make me happy.

I am in the middle of reading the book when I heard him talking, he is asking me this question, "You want to be a doctor?"

I looked up at him now that he was still carrying a chuckie, probably the last chuckie. "Yes, I dream of being a doctor," I said to him with nodding.

"It's good to know ..."

My forehead frowned.

"So what? Which one is good there?" I asked him dumbfounded.

He laid the chuckie on his side and looked at me. "It's good to know that you've already found what you want to be in the future because some people at your age couldn't make up their minds. They are still confuse what they want to be in the future when they will enter college they don't know what they want and they will be confused what to choose. probably they will just go with the flow, they will follow where their friends are, they will follow their parents wants or the course whose easy as they think, "he said seriously that made me become silent.

I nodded eventually. He is right.

"Yeah..my classmates are also confused about which course to choose because they can't decide, they have no dream profession– "

"Everybody has a dream profession. When you were a child, what profession do you want to be in the future?" He asked me.

I remember what I wanted when I was young.i remember when I was a child, my mother used to asked me what I want to be in the future I will answer her that I want to be a teacher because I can see through my teacher that becoming an educator is a good job but my decision were replaceable because everytime I will see someone good with their jobs change as well."Teacher, I wanted to be a teacher then. That was my first dream profession."

He nodded. "You want to become a teacher ... when you were a child isn't it and your decision is changeable isn't it?at first you want to become a teacher because you can always see your teacher teaching you and your classmates but when you will see a policeman, you want to too don't you? "He asked me that made me nodded.

"You're right ..." I said, amazed by what he said.

he smiled. "Just like you, everyone were like that.don't say that they don't have a dream profession because everyone had, when they were a child like you until now they had a dream profession, they had then but now they don't have because every year would pass their mind would change, their decision will change and what they want will change. just like you, your decision were replaceable but when you already knew what you want to be it becomes irreplaceable. Choosing your profession is hard especially if you don't like it so you're lucky because you know what you've wanted to be ... "

"You're lucky because you already know what you want to be. Your decision is now irreplaceable you're not like your classmates who still can't figure out what they want for the future, they are still lost of the school still wandering what they would want to be in the future ..... "

what he have said entered my mind. He is right. Choosing your profession is hard especially if you don't like it. It's better to have a dream profession that you know you want and what others don't want for you. It's better to know what you want early.

it's better when you already knew what you want to be in the future in the short period of time so you don't have to struggle. Because your dream profession will stayed, that won't go away when you get older. what you have chosen will remain so it is appropriate that what you choose will last you.

You can't be a teacher when you hate children. You can't be a policeman when you are afraid to hold a gun. You can't be a soldier when you don't have determination. you can't be your dream without you persuading it.

The talk of ours occupied my mind in the whole night. He was right, and at some point I love how he said that to me. I will admit he is right even though I am disgusted to admit that. He made me realized how lucky I am in simple things. it was simple but it had a big impact on me. I pity those person who still don't know what they want to be in the future.

Morning came.

I immediately got up and got ready to go to school to study again. I was now wearing a uniform and I immediately left our room. I went straight to the kitchen and there I found Kc with Sir Demeur.

Sir Demeur?

My forehead frowned. At these times he should still be in his room, working but sleeping. wondering why he is here now in the kitchen.

"I hope you're here, Sir Demeur has been waiting for you for a while," Kc said.

I then turned to Jahra who now looked at me sharply. I swallowed and looked away because I felt like I was going to die from that stare of her.

"Why? Do you have anything to order Sir?" I asked him, wondering.

He was shaken. Even before he could speak, Manang Corazon preceded him.

"Aren't you going to your school Anaya?" Manang asked me and I nodded.

"Yes, why?"

"Come with Sir Demeur because he will also go to your school. He will be the engineer in the new building to be built," said Manang.

I'm surprised. not because I will go with him but only now that I found out that he is an engineer too. I never thought that he is an engineer, apart from not being obvious, he is also not moving.

"Is that so? But I'll still eat because I might disturb him," I said while laughing raw.

I looked at Sir Demeur who was now also looking at me. I immediately turned my gaze to Manang.

"Of course! You still have a long time to finish eating, Sir, just go first because that Anaya can really take a long time," Jahra now spoke.

I saw Kc's lip lift because of what she said and I even saw that the friend secretly bowed. She seems to be angry with Jahra for what she said but I really want to thank Jahra for what she did.

She is helping me!

I do not want to go with Sir Demeur. besides I'm still annoyed with him because Essa is so dead he'll talk to me later if anyone sees me. I still don't want to be talked about.

People in this area will still be issued. Just a few moves is an issue right away for them. they won't mind in their own business as well as the lives of others they are interfering with. I hate that kind of humans!

"That's right Sir, I ate really poorly so you go first," I said while taking the rice and dish on the table.

"No ..i will wait for you i'm not in a hurry, "he said as I secretly frowned and so did Jahra while Kc had a big smile on her face.

Like a fool.

"Sir ... maybe you'll just be bored waiting for her, you go first and another Anaya is used to tricycles," Jahra said again.

I turned to Manang Corazon and saw her forehead furrowed because of what her granddaughter had said. I just shrugged and just resumed getting food.

I even saw that Kc was turned upside down again and I just shook her. She's also someone who hates Jahra very much and I don't know why, because maybe that woman will get stuck and always fight.

"Jahra leave Demeur alone and he's the one who wants to wait for Anaya," I heard Manang say to her grand daughter.

I didn't turn to them and just ate but I still listened to their conversation.

"But because grandma ...."

"You don't want Anaya to go with Demeur?!" That was Manang's angry question to her granddaughter that we all silenced.

"It's annoying!" said Jahra as she dropped her cutlery and I heard her marching out and Manang was following her granddaughter.

Kc approached me while laughing. I frowned because this one looked like a fool again.

"What are you laughing at there?"

I asked weakly because Sir Demeur was just here on the side.

"Jahra's face is funny. She's so jealous you thought you were beautiful. She just wanted you not to go with Sir Demeur."

"I really don't want to go with you. I'm really annoyed with that man ..."

Her forehead furrowed. "Why?" she asked me.

"he's the reason Essa is always defeated and not in the right frame of mind, she loves that," I whispered as I sipped the food.

"He's the one you're referring to she wants?" she asked in shock but her voice was still weak.

I nodded.

"Exactly! It was him but she didn't know it was Sir, I didn't say because it might make her studies even more neglected!"

"You're right too, just don't–"

Kc was immediately cut off from what she was supposed to say when Sir Demeur spoke behind us.

"Why the two of you are whispering there?"

We were immediately seated properly. I looked at Kc as if she was the one to answer but the witch was the one who wanted to speak to me. so I slapped her but it had no effect because she slapped me back so I didn't do anything.

I will be the speaker.

"We just talked about studying Sir," I answered him with lies.

I shouldn't have told him that my friend and I were talking about how she was dead to him.

"About school? But why were both of you whispering to each other, you too make it loud I won't mind .." he said while looking at us- at me.

I grinned raw because I didn't like his gossip. Gossip is not just obvious.

"It's not allowed for the elderly ..." I said calmly as Kc who was by my side laughed softly with Sir Demeur's forehead frowning.

he wondered while I held back a laugh because his astonishment immediately changed. One of his eyebrows is rising now.

"I am old? Really Anaya?"

I laughed.

"Yes, you are really old."

"I'm just twenty-three years old I'm not old," he said seriously biting my lip, laughing because he was already disgusted.

"That's old for me so you're old," I said while rolling my eyes at him.

"I am really that old huh?"

"Yes! You're really old! You're wearing eyeglasses because you're old– "

"Because my eyes sight isn't okay," he cutted me off, completely really bored.

I laughed. "Because you're old. Stop blaming that your eyes sight wasn't okay just accept the fact that you're already old."

He looked at me intently. "I'm not old."

I smiled. "Yes you are Sir Demeur."

"I am old huh?"

"Yes. You're old."

He raised his lip as he stared at me intently. "Well..I am that old enough to become your sugar daddy?"

Immediately my eyes widened because of what he said. Kc who was by my side was humbled while I couldn't believe I looked at him.

"I guess I'm not that old enough to be your sugar daddy but ..." he grinned as I swallowed. "Honey, I can suit for being your baby ..." he said with pity on my lips and accent maintained by Kc.

What the?

He grinned broadly when he saw my shocked face. He seemed to have succeeded in a mission especially when he saw the flow of annoyance in mine. face.

he immediately stood up and looked at his wrist watch. "I will wait for you outside, be there if you are done ..." he said softly and winked at me and left immediately.

When he got out of the kitchen, Kc was immediately stunned while I was left stunned. what did he say earlier?

"I guess I am not that old enough to be your sugar daddy but honey I can suit for being your baby ... what the Anaya!Liine by Sir Demeur is thrilling!"

I slapped her arm. "Shut up! I'm sick of your voice! I'm already annoyed with that person! "I said annoyed and started to eat.

She laughed. "Because you told the old man to agree, you were reciprocated by a ticklish stretch," she said with a shudder that made me laugh out loud.

"Why didn't I shiver?"

"I don't know about you, I don't think you tickle your stomach ... but it's thrilling!"

"I hope you were just told. It's not funny," I promised here.

It's not really funny. Instead I was especially annoyed with him because he was really a big playboy! now i have confirmed he is a playboy! He is nothing but an old engineer playboy, he is disgusting. Or should I say an old CEO Playboy.

Is that really what my friend liked? she likes that old playboy? She has a bad taste then, she isn't good for crushing someone. Essa's taste is too low.

"You're serious Anaya ..." She laughed and promised to make me suffer.

"Don't fool the engineers Kc, that's playful with numbers so those women are in the thousands."

she laughed because of what I said but I just stared at her. I was still disgusted there with Sir Demeur. how can it be now that I will be with him. I don't think I can go with him. I would be dizzy but I would die of being plastic.

"Wow! Say that, have you ever had an engineer boyfriend or an CEO boyfriend?" KC asked with a laugh as I just looked at her.

"That's right! you didn't have a boyfriend, "She said laughing again as I struggled.

"Because I'm study first, I want to finish school before I flirt!"

"Why don't you follow me? Study with toying. You can do both because that's what we called multi-tasking!" she said making me sigh.

"No thanks. I'm not interested .."

"How can you be interested if no one is interested in you?"

I looked at her badly.

"Damn you!"

My eating continued while Kc was still pissed at me as if there was no end. she was blabbering on while we were eating and I had a big problem on my mind. I do not want to go with Sir Demeur.

When I finished eating I immediately went straight outside. I thought he was no longer there because I slowed down too much but I was wrong because he was still there, leaning forward in his car.

"You're now here, let's go?" he asked smiling, teasing.

I did nothing but approach and immediately got into his car. I slammed the door shut to annoy him but his only reaction was to laugh.

I also slammed the seatbelt on my body but my boss's skin just shook as I laughed and watched. when our eyes met I immediately stared at him. He immediately started the car and while we were on the flight I just stared at him.

In the middle he turned to me so I stared at him again because I was really disgusted with him. every day my annoyance with him increases and if I don't release it next time I will probably explode.

"Don't keep rolling your eyes, it might ache later," he said while concern is filling in his voice.

I turned to him who was now smiling.

"Don't smile like an idot your jaw might ache later," I mimicked him as he laughed.

"God lady! You're–"

"What?" I asked defiantly, especially disgusted.

He laughed. "You're so beautiful! Fuck!" He cursed that made me opened my mouth.

What?

To be Continue...