Chapter 7

A S H L E Y

And as expected I went to Zack's bedroom, I'm still here at their Mansion. I thought this will be my most hated day, well I thought wrong. I knocked at her door.

She opened it and I did not hesitate to come inside quickly.

"What's your problem bes? This late." She stated.

"How about you, why are you still awake?" I asked her back.

"As usual, I'm reading a novel, wait what time is it?" I checked her wall clock.

"It's quarter to 12, bes." I told her.

"Oh I see." He says. I can help but to smile, I want to get some advice from Zack.

"I surely know it's good news. Why I know? 'Cause you keep on smiling like an idiot." She said teasingly.

"Zack give me some advice ... A while ago when we were at the school's IT, at the back perhaps, we learned about something. You know what I mean. And a while ago, Clarence called me. I was crying that time so I just tap the answer button without knowing who's the caller. Right when I heard his voice, my anger came back, then, he asked me some question about what happened. He sadi that he saw me that's why he called. He said Lian just kissed him he pushed her. He also said that I should believe him, but I was mad so I told him that I don't need his reasons. I was planning to tap the end call button but he told me something that made me stop ... "I took a deep breath before I continue. "He said he likes me ..." On the count of three, Zack already scream.

"Really ?! Bes dream come true !!! But, as your bestfriend don't trust him that much, Don't give your trust that fast. Hihi!"

"There's more ..." I said.

"What?" She said.

"HEASKEDMEIFHECANCOURTME!" I told her quickly by shouting.

"Yo! Rapper Ashley in the house!" She said with a hint of sarcasm. "Can you say it, slowly?"

"He asked me if he can court me." I said.

"And what did you say?"

"I told him that I will think about it."

"I want you to be happy, so go with the flow bes. Go. But before that, ask your mom for a permission first." Zack said.

"Yes I will, I'll call mom now. Bye bes." I told her.

"Bye." She said and I walked out of her room. I know mom is still awake.

Calling mom ...

[Hello. Yes, sweetie?]

"Mom, I just want to ask something. I hope you'll say yes. Just tell this to dad."

[Yeah, what is it?]

"Can Clarence Andrei court me?"

Silence.

[Clarence Andrei what?]

"Chua, mom."

[The son of Joana Villamonte–Chua and Celi Chua ?! The family who has a big and successful business all over the world ?!]

"Ye-yeah." Awkward.

[Oh sure, sweetie! Glad to hear it. Your dad will be happy too.]

"Thanks mom, I'm hanging up now, I'm going to take a sleep. Goodnight! Take care. Mwah!"

[Same to you sweetie, goodnight.]

"Bye." And I ended the call.

I lay on the bed and sleep happily.

I woke up when I heard my phone ringing. I lazily grabbed it and answered the call.

[Good morning, future wife! Have you decided?]

I sat excitedly upon hearing a good morning from Clarence. Wow! Just wow. I didn't expect this. I clear my throat first before answering.

"I have decided ... Last night I called my mom through phone to ask about this, and glad they permitted me. So my answer is ... Yes, you can court me."

[Thank you !! I'll make sure I'll win you. By the way, get up and do what you must do and eat your breakfast, don't you dare skip your meals understand?]

"Yep. Good morning by the way."

[I'll hung up now. Bye, baby. Take care.]

Omg, he called me baby! I feel butterflies in my stomach.

I stood up and when to the bathroom. After that I wore a matching shorts and shirt and went to Zackira's bedroom. I knocked at her door and she opened it. She already took a bath and she's wearing a leggings and shirt with her eyeglasses.

"Where are you going?" I asked all of a sudden.

"I just know that you will be going to the laundry shop and I want to come with you." She told me.

"How did you know?"

"Duh! It's Saturday." She said as if it's really obvious. "Manang, can you please get Ashley's dirty clothes. Inside her room." She told manang.

We went downstairs to eat breakfast.

"Zack, where will I put these?" Manang asked suddenly.

"Put those in the living room. Thank you." Zack said with a smile. Manang smiled and carried my basket to the living room. It's only one, and I made sure that manang can carry it because I don't want her to carry overloaded and heavy stuffs.

We finished eating and we went to the living room to carry the basket ans put it inside Zack's car.

I drove to the nearest laundry shop and some staffs greeted ua.

A staff came to me, she's also the one who keep my clothes when I leave those.

"Is this all?" She asked.

"Yeah. How much?" I asked.

"450 pesos, ma'am." She said. I gave her a 1,000 pesos, she also gave me the receipt so that I can still get my clothes.

"Keep the change, just take care of my clothes. Thanks." I told her and we went outside the laundry shop.

"Bes? Wanna grab some food? Again." I told Zack, she's chubby and has a messy hair. I mean frizzy but just a little.

"Okay!" She said, excitedly.

We went into a fast food restaurant and ordered.

We were talking about stuffs while waiting for the food. I already told her that Clarence is now courting me.

The food came and we started eating. We ate quietly so that we can finish already.

I told her that I will drive her to their mansion but I will go home. She said that she wanted to come with me but I'm afraid that she might see Kian there so I said no. We argued with it for a minute but she accepted that she will stay at their mansion.

C J

It's been two days since we arrived home. I want to tell Zack that she will start being my personal Assistant to me, so that it will be over.

I had no choice but to call Zack.

"Hi Zack! I just want to tell you that you need to start now as P.A you go to the Park there in your Village, I'll just pick you up there."

[Ahm ...But ....] I immediately cut off what she was going to say.

"No buts, miss Santos. All right, I'll pick you up."

I immediately changed my clothes and immediately went to the car park of this condo building. I immediately got in my car and started the engine.

Fifteen mins. Passed I reached Zack's Village park. I looked for him on the benches and I saw him there holding his phone. I approached him immediately.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Z A C K ​​I R A

"Sorry, I'm late." I can't seem to move the voice I heard. I had a crush on Cj but the heck! I'm still embarrassed. I got up and greeted him.

"Good afternoon, king." I said with a bow. Yeah afternoon since it's quarter to one in the afternoon.

"So, shall we?" I just nodded so I followed him to the car. When we saw that we immediately boarded. He is in the driver's seat and I am in the passenger's seat. That's what he said.

All the way to his condo we were silent.

"Ahm ... Does Ash know where you are going now?" I heard him say but still looking down the road.

"Y-yes, I already said that. Why?" I said.

"Ahm, I just don't have it, maybe She will look for you later." He replied.

"No. Hehe." I said and we fell silent.

He and I just drove, I leaned my head against the window.

"We're here!" He said and I immediately looked out the window, actually I was just scrolling down on twitter.

He went down first and opened the door for me. Wow! Gentleman.

"Thanks." I said.

"Let's go. I'll take you home before 7 pm. Ok?" He replied.

"Ok. My older brother said just before 8 o'clock." I said.

"Tss." I thought I could get along right away.

We used the elevator. And we went to ... on the seventeenth f-floor. Waaah! I'm overwhelmed. I feel like a robot that followed Cj to his unit.

When his unit opened, we immediately entered, he sat on the sofa in the living room and I remained standing on the side of the sofa.

"Have a seat. First, take a rest for 15 mins. Ok?" He says.

"Ah ... ahm K-king? Can I use your comfort room?" I said. That's what I don't like e. I have a fear of heights.

"Are you nervous?" He says.

"No." I said he turned around. He was immediately confused and pulled me to the bathroom. When we arrived at the bathroom, I immediately pointed my mouth at the bowl. Omg! I hope I don't faint later.

"I'm out first." I heard him say. I ignored him because I vomited.

After that I immediately rinsed in the sink and I finished my vomiting sessions.

"Are you done yet?" I heard him say from outside the cr.

"Ye-yes. Thank you." I said and immediately came out of the cr.

"Why are you getting better?" He says. I don't want to tell him I have a fear of heights.

"Ah maybe with the soup I ate, it might be sour." You work you work.

"Next time be careful on what you eat, you might fall in the hospital." He said and left me.

I followed him to the living room.

"See all this mess?" He says. I immediately rolled my eyes inside the living room. The truth? Is this a condo unit?

"Clean all of this and after that go to my room. Understand?" He said and immediately stood up and climbed to the top. Actually he is not as in second storey condo unit. The staircase to its second floor is only 5 steps ahead so it looks like it is low. The roof is high.

But what ?! All of this mess ?! Need to clean up ?! The truth?! Am I a maid ?! I know but, hayst will take care of it.

I started cleaning the living room first from the padampot dampot then I used a reed broom.

C J

When I was able to go up to my room, I did nothing so I went out first. From above I could see that he was cleaning up. He was about to finish because he was already vacuuming. Because it's a carpet and in the kitchen are tiles. He looked at my behavior so I ordered too.

"Ahm Zack and the kitchen! Thank you!" I said and went back to my room.

Z A C K ​​I R A

"Ahm Zack and the kitchen! Thank you!" I heard his command from above. That's terrible! No, no choice so I just followed him. Zack, you agreed, you wanted it too.

I started in the kitchen, the clutter next to the stove I threw in the trash can, I first swept the tiled floor and nop it.

When I had finished all that I went up to the room of the dear prince. Esh!

I knocked and he opened it for me.

The messy room opened up to me. Seriously monster lives here?

C J

I deliberately messed up the room to keep Zack longer. I don't know but I find her interesting.

"Clean this mess. And after that go downstairs." I said and left her.

It's almost an hour but he's still not done. I'm too confused. Here I am now watching basketball. Time check - 6 pm. It will be night.

"It's over, king." I was surprised by the speaker so I looked to my left.

"Take a seat, rest first. I'll just cook ah. Just eat dinner here. Ok?" I said.

"All right." He said and sat down on the sofa. Before I went to the kitchen I first switched the channel. I gave him the remote and told him to take care of it first, he took it so I went straight to the kitchen.

What can I cook? Ah! I know that Pork Adobo.

I have already started preparing for what I will cook. I completed the ingredients first before using them. And I started cooking.

I'm done cooking. And I tasted that first. Nice! My cooking is delicious.

I went to the living room and found her sleeping. She looks so tired.

I gently tapped her and she woke up. It's not that deep yet.

"Let's eat. Dinner is ready." I said.

"Oh, I fell asleep. I'm sorry, it's embarrassing." She said and blushed. She's cute.

"Let's go." I said and went with him to the dinning table. He followed.

We have already started and he is very proud of me because I am good at cooking, I am good at cooking. I just received pure praise.

"Thanks for dinner. I'm so tired. Hihi." She says. I noticed that she was comfortable with me. I also feel comfortable with her.

I took her to their village park. Maybe it's because of what her dad can say when a man brings her home.

"Thanks again. Bye." She said and smiles widely at me.

"I'm sorry you're tired, next time I'll just have to do something." I said.

"Okay take care!" She said. I just waved and left.

When I returned to the condo, I called the four to finish the food here. They were able to go immediately because we were just close units.

'When they finished eating, they agreed to have a drink.

Time check. 2:30 am. We just finished drinking but I did not get drunk. The three of them slept in the guest room. One on the sofa, on the floor and on the bed. Of course Clark was the one who wen to the bed first.

I took a half bath first and toothbrush, of course I got dressed and went to sleep.