And if there was anything more annoying that happened today, it was seeing Shawn while eating the menudo I cooked.
He's at my table right now, he said he devoured every meal I've cooked.
It was a kilo of carbonara but it was consumed by him in an instant.
And now he is eating a menudo, and an extra cup of rice in front of me at my company's cafeteria. While happily saying 'thank you' over and over again.
"Hey, Sir thank you, you really made my morning! After giving me a dreadful night at the bar, you still wanted to make me feel happy and I appreciate it! Really!" He said.
My eyes glared at him the same as my brows that furrowed.
How dare him think that I'm making efforts to make him happy?
"Asshole, who said that I made that intentionally for you? And that's your job." I hissed.
The surprise was obvious on his face.
He looked up at me and asked. "what 'that's my job' sir?"
I have little patience for this stupid.
And that's freaking running out.
"To eat all my mess. Enough?"
"Wow, that's terrible. Sir, you don't seem to care about what you said. That hurts me." it snorted but continued to eat the menudo.
I remained silent. I'm still thinking about the lie I told her.
I'm confused, what does she think about it after she heard that we had sex that night even though that's a complete lie?
It's annoying. Everything is annoying. Even though the meeting between Investors and future investors was good, I still have madness inside me.
And I don't know what that is and what is the solution to my anger.
"Sir Cliffor, can I ask you seriously?" Shawn said.
"Asking me of can you ask me seriously means you've already asked me. Aren't it?" I stated, about leaving the table when he scoffed and called me.
"You always have a bad attitude towards me." he said. "not only to me, but to almost everyone you have encountered with. Even investors you used to scold, you'll roll your eyes when you don't want their suggestions but what can they do about that? it's a privilege for them to become the investor of the richest man today in the entire west and Asia, right?"
"Say whatever you want to say, Shawn. There's more paperwork in the office that'll need to work—"
"It's not that important like we talked about before but I just wanted to ask. About the food I ate, who is it really for? or for what? why are there so many and... you never Cook even before, right?"
When I heard his question, I was silent. What is the answer?
many, I just can't say.
I looked up, sat back in my chair and said.
"You ask too many questions Shawn. You should be quiet instead, and talk to me when it's about your work—"
"You're always at work, Sir Clifford, maybe that's why you're always in a bad mood, because you're all everything at work."
when he interrupted my speech, I was speechless immediately.
"I thought you were in a good mood today, Sir Clifford. I'm just about to ask for a vacation again, even if it's just for one week. Sheena is always so angry of me and was already saying nonsense. She says I'm only working nonstop. That I don't have time for her."
I adjusted my collar and said.
"Tell her that I will double your salary. So she won't get mad."
But he just bursts up in laughter and looks silly.
"Sheena doesn't need to hear that, Sir. That girl even told me, if it was always you, the reason of my unavailability, it's okay with her. My wife has a big crush on you! Sometimes I just wonder who did she really want to get married on our wedding day that moment when you showed up!" He said.
I was puzzled.
"That's funny because even I, I also got panicked the moment you showed up on the church. I even started to think that maybe she wanted to stop our wedding and run to you instead." Shawn continued.
"I don't understand."
When I said that, he laughed.
"What I mean is, My wife loves you more than me—oh! speaking of! there she is! look, she was smiling so fondly and was just looking at you." He scoffed.
When I looked up, I saw a woman dressed in white carrying things.
Shawn immediately approached it and helped the woman carry that basket.
The woman gave me a wide smile, which I immediately felt uneasy. I don't want everyone to smile at anyone especially to me.
They came to my table and started to sit down.
"Be careful, honey. Your pregnancy is too vulnerable." Shawn worriedly said to his wife.
"I see so you've eaten, hon? by the way I brought some grapes. Sir Cox, do you like green grapes?"
Shawn and I looked at each other.
I shook my head and was about to stand up when he suddenly spoke.
"Of course, Honey. Give Sir Clifford some Green grapes! for sure he wants it, he's just too shy to accept it."
I got more confused.
Did I think he thought earlier that he was warning me not to accept that?
"H-Huh? why—"
"shh sir, just accept it even if you don't want to! Rather than make my wife angry, I don't want to upset her. She's so vulnerable now that she's 5 months pregnant. Please..."
Shawn whispered to me and immediately handed me a package of green grapes.
When I saw Sheena's eyes, I couldn't do anything but accept it.
She immediately made a smile after I ate two grapes from the pack. She even laughed while seeing me eating it.
"You're really so handsome, Sir Cox. I hope you look like our future child and not Shawn. It's just annoying when Shawn looks like my baby." Sheena discussed.
"I'm going to leave. T-Thank you for this." I said immediately.
I had only taken three steps when I immediately heard a call behind me.
"S-Sir Clifford please I'm begging you, stay for awhile. Sheena is crying because she says you're leaving." Shawn said.
What the fuck?
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It was now six PM when the long waiting line ended.
I still haven't had an interview but HR said that the office hours are over.
bullshit.
I was in the parking lot. inside my car. Still don't want to go since I don't feel like going back home for now.
I immediately swallowed the beer I was holding and kept my hand on the steering wheel of my car.
Why am I unlucky today?!
I was staring at my cellphone when it rang.
It's Bea. she was calling me.
Can't I have my beer in peace? oh god
"Hello, babe, girl, where are you? Don't you remember that we have a fun dinner tonight?" She said straightforwardly.
I sighed. She never care, really, never care for her face to be seen in anywhere she go.
She's a superstar, an outstanding, best selling actor and multi awarded female star in Italy, france and many more countries but she never wanted to hide like how a famous person should be.
This woman was really incredible. I sometimes ask myself how I became friends with this star?
"Girl, I'm so exhausted. Maybe we can reschedule that fun dinner? I really wanted to sleep."
"But Girl... I'm already at this bar." She said.
"What? To the bar? Oh common Girl! Paparazzi will see you there and will make an issue —"
"Shh. Don't panic there. I know what I'm doing. You need to come here so if ever someone will try to snatch a glimpse of me here, I have you here to help me out—brutally!"
After Bea said that, I was immediately asked.
"Bea! where is that bar? I'm nervous for your safety if you don't know! oh my god!"
"that's great if you do! then you should come here immediately. The location is at your inbox now. Bye!"
I was stunned when I saw the bar that Bea texted me.
That bar. Why is Bea still there?!
[HOPS ALEDEN BAR]
I shouldn't be here if it wasn't for Bea.
This bar is too famous and big not to see her here. But somehow I'm calmed down. Maybe CyCy won't let her cousin have a newly scandalous issue to ruin her career.
As soon as I entered, I saw many artists from other countries in the distance.
As said, this bar is a popular entertainment for the rich people.
And so I saw a lot of German people too. Their race is obvious in their faces because they are like those who have been my buyers of houses worth millions in Parañaque.
"Shit where the fuck is that star could be?" I asked myself.
I hadn't even walked to the left when I was immediately called by someone who gave me a reason not to come back here.
Fuck! that man?!
"Miss! Miss Scarlett! You've come?!" Dayf greeted happily.