The arrived their condominium after an hour and a half drive. Nickel took off another fruit basket behind the car and a box of over the counter drugs for common illness such as flu, headache, colds or cough. "I brought this for you."
Zoey hesitated whether she will accept the gifts from Nickel, she was already drowning from her guilt since the time Nickel arrived at their home. "There's no need for you to give this to me. I have my stocks in my room. Thank you so much."
Despite her refusal, Nickel still insists on giving it to Zoey. When Zoey thought that he already accepted her refusal, she slowly opens her door and bidding her goodbye and goodnight to Nickel while facing him backward. After she fully entered her home, Nickel unwelcome entered her home and place everything on her kitchen counter and said, "Your dad asked to take care of you, so I'm just doing what he asked. Take this and go to sleep."
Nickel realized that acted rudely after entering his own home. He wanted to go and ask for an apology, but he realized that Zoey might be too tired to deal with him. He just gonna ask it tomorrow when they see each other.
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The next morning, people at Station A were murmuring to each others asking who is the guy standing at the COO's office. The man has a flower on his left arm and a chocolate box on the right. Seems like this man is waiting for the Accounting Officer than meeting their COO.
One curious staff from the Administration department dared to ask what is his aim and if he is waiting for Office Zoey but before the man opens and answer the question a stern voice echoed the whole station.
"Mr. Cortez, it seems like you got lost of direction. This is not your office to start with so why are standing here?" Nickel barged from the glass door and walk directly to his office door.
"De Leon will you please show Mr. Cortez where is his office located. If he cannot remember his way better draw a map for him so next time he will not go to my office." Everyone who heard his stern command will think that maybe Director Fuentes is the human form of Zeus. His voice to too powerful not to follow. The staff he whom he gave orders instantly stood up from his desk and show Mr. Cortez his way out.
"Nickel don't be a pussy. I'm not here because of you. I'm waiting for Zoey to give my presents." Spectators gasp after hearing Michael's replied. Is he out of his mind? Said the staffs watching the scene.
It is indeed a morning drama of everyone here at Station A. Some are waiting who will throw the first punch or will Director Fuentes will rebut and others are waiting where Officer Alcantara will arrive in time and try to stop this two mam before her.
Before one of them say or so something. One of Zoey's staffs called and asked if had she arrived yet. Zoey replied that she is already on her way up the building. She made a detour to the coffee shop nearby and bought two Americano of her and Nickel after they arrived at the vicinity of their office.
She was a bit confused why she was asked to move faster.
Before she touches the door handle of her station, she saw a very familiar silhouette. Her instantly turned gray. "What are you doing here?" she asked the man with flowers and chocolates. Zoey stands beside Nickel and gave him his cup of coffee and then looked at the man in front of him.
"Again, why are you here? You're already making a scene on your first day of relocation here? If you are not going to do any good to our company better yet pack your things and go back where you came from".
Spectators immediately got wowed by Officer Alcantara that made them yell "'Yon!" (a millennial term used by Filipino teens when they are trying to mock someone from being a cunt or asshole)
Nickel was impressed with how Zoey mock Michael in front of his and her staffs. It was indeed a morning drama to all. When Michael was already humiliated by everyone, he pushed the flowers and chocolates to Zoey forcefully and he went out Station A.
Zoey, on the other hand, didn't care about the presents she received so the flowers and chocolates all fell on the flower. Chocolates scattered on the floor which left the tiles to be covered with melted chocolates from Michael.
"Good thing it didn't touch my clothes." Nickel chuckled when she heard Zoey thanking that these chocolates didn't go to her peach colored dress.
"De Leon please call the maintenance and to clean this mess. Others, go back to work. Your drama has come to end."