Burning Desire

CHAPTER 1

(Kia's point of view)

I woke up because it felt like someone was patting my cheek so I opened my eyes and I was not mistaken because the face of the conductor appeared to me.

"Lady! we are here in Manila, wake up and come down." Said the conductor, so I looked out the window to see if I was actually in Manila.

When I looked out the window, I was already in Manila because of the tall buildings and the many people walking and the many cars on the road.

so I quickly got off the bus, of course I thanked the conductor for waking me up, if you're wondering if I paid, of course, before I fell asleep on the bus, I gave the money.

"Wow, it's beautiful here in Manila." That's all that came out of my mouth because I'm actually in Manila, I can't believe I've set foot here.

I hope I can find a good job here right away, Manila is so big where I can rent, I said in my mind and sighed.

I started walking so that I could find something to eat. While I was walking, I saw old lady picking up her purchases. I said in my mind that there was a hole in her container so I quickly ran to her place.

"Manang let me help you." I offer to manang so she looked at me and smiled so I smiled back and helped her pick up her shopping.

"Thank you for helping, because this plastic has a hole." She said while pointing to the torn plastic so I smiled at her.

"That's not there, I have a basket here made of straw." I said to her, holding out the straw basket, "My mother made that." I smiled back to Manang.

"You're a very kind young lady, thank you for your straw basket." Manang said to me so I asked her. "It looks like you're new here in Manila ah" Manang said to me again.

"Ah yes, I'm new here, I'm looking for a place to rent, so tomorrow I'll start looking for a job because I really need a job....hmm, do you know of anyone I can rent to?"I made a long conversation to Manang, and Manang looked at me with a smile.

"Do you want to work together and live somewhere?" Manang asked me.

"Yes manang, do you know anything?" This is my answer.

"My boss is looking for a new secretary, I can offer you there."Manang said to me with a big smile, so I couldn't help but smile because I was going to work.

"Really manang, can you take me there to your boss so he can interview me?" I asked with a smile to manang, she nodded in response.

"I'll just call my husband to pick us up and introduce you to Señorito." Manang told me so I just nodded in response.

"I'll just call you for a moment." So I nodded to her again.

I hope I can get a job as a secretary so I can immediately send money to mother and to my youngest brother so that mother can be treated and her illness will not get worse. I don't want to lose her from us. I'm not ready yet, but I know that my mother is strong, I know that she can fight, mother. just be patient and I can treat you too, maybe I'll call them later when I'm accepted.I couldn't continue my thoughts when a fancy car stopped in front of me.

"Wow, it's so clean and shiny." That's the only thing I blown out, it's so beautiful, the color is black, the shine is even more shiny than super shiny, you can enjoy it.

suddenly a tall man came out, his body was strong enough to be a model if he walked and he was also handsome-. I couldn't continue my thoughts when manang spoke.

"No señorito, why did you pick us up? Josep can't-" Manang couldn't finish what she was going to say when the rich man suddenly took what manang bought, "Let's go." He said to manang without any emotion.

"Ahh......señorito, I have with me, she's going to work for your company." Manang said nervously so I looked at manang in wonder. Why is she nervous and also she called this señorito does it mean she is the one who needs the secretary of their company?

so I turned to Señorito who was supposed to be looking at me so our eyes met for a few seconds and I also averted my eyes and focused on others, I couldn't make eye contact with him as if I was hypnotized by his gaze.

"Let's talk about that later." Señorito said he was cold so I looked at him again but he was already there and was about to open the door. He walked so fast I thought he was a splash in my mind.

"Come let's go inside, he doesn't want to wait." Manang promised to get in the front of the car, so I followed and got in the back. It's my first time to get into this car.

I looked ahead, I was just so surprised that he was looking at me, so without hesitation I avoided looking at him, I was very nervous while holding my chest.

He's still looking at me, I took a bite to make him come back to reality, he turned on the engine and started driving.

I was just looking out the window. I still can't believe I'm here in Manila.

so quiet I didn't realize that my eyes were slowly closing until I fell asleep...

To be Continue....