Chapter 7 - PAST

It's been nine days since i saw Troy, and it's been nine days too since I received boquet of flowers from him. That nine days, Zaijan asked me to go on a date with him, sometimes I joined him, sometimes I don't, aside from adjusting about what La Vales employees may say, at the same time, I don’t want to put fuel in the madness of Troy.

“Seminar next week. Ayesha Dela Torre will be our representative with President,” announced by Sir Maru. I just nodded and keep in mind that these is just a part of my work.

I'm about to go home when Zaijan wrapped his arms around my waist. "What do you want to eat?”

“Zaij I need to go home too, Mom will probably get mad if I won't, she asked me to eat with her. I'm not going with you Zaij,"

“Ouch.” he said tapping my head.

“Next time then,” he said and kissed my cheeks before leaving. He's used to that, & so I am. He usually kisses my cheeks or hands as sign of goodbye. And I sense that he's really not serious about his "courtship". He’s just playing.

I get on my car and started the engine. My Mom honestly hates how I drove a car, she always told me she couldn't feel the road when I am driving. What she thinks of may car, with wings? Speaking of them, why does I need to go home?

When I got home the first thing I saw is how stressed they were.

“Sweetie, the house you stay with Larck, can you stay there for the mean time?” she said sadly.

My brows met. “Why? Am I no longer allowed here?”

I have a hint why they wanted me to leave. But I’d play innocent so they would tell me directly.

“Yesha the buyer paid it whole, you know we got too much unpaid credits, that's why we closed few braches on Makati and Ilocos," it's Daddy trying to reach my hands.

“They new owner already have the papers of this mansion, they’ll renovate the whole mansion, so we need to leave,”

Is this your plan Troy? To make us homeless? Do you think this is funny? Its not amusing! Its disgusting!

“Where are you going to stay then? Are you staying with me? I'll tell Nanny to clean the guestroom for you,"

They cut me “No. We’re leaving the country tommorrow sweetie, we'll stay at States,” Mother hold my hands.

“We know how responsible you are. I know you can live here alone. Half of the money the buyer gave us, already transferred on your bank accounts. And I know you already have enough savings-"

“My, Dy, are you abandoning me?”

I saw how guilty my Mom is, I don't know what's happening. Are they really leaving me?!!

“No. Ayesha. We love you,”

“I don’t t-think so,”

Daddy breathe in and out before speaking. "The last business we have, we don't have any choice but to close it, we don't have money anymore Ayesha, We'll be staying at States, for good.I'll work there."

“DAD! Ain't you thinking, half of my life spent without you!"

Mom caressed my hands, but I let go of it, “I get it Mom. I'll leave,” I said leaving them

You’re going to pay for this shits Troy Marquez!

I'm walking angrily at the corridor.

“Where’s Doc Marquez?” I asked the Nurse who's staying at her station.

“He's at the conference room Ma'am, he have a meeting with-“

I didn't let her finish her line, I just walk by the corridor, I don't have time to praise how beautiful this hospital is, nevertheless the Hospital really shout how expensive the people here.

I opened the double doors, the Doctors who's all sitting on their spot; wearing the lab-coat. I stare at the man in front, he looks like so happy seeing me, and maybe he's expecting me to be here. I'm just a bit late.

“Dismiss,” he said, I noticed that they were in the middle of their meeting; but he's serious too to call it done.

“Ayesha,” his excited voice lingered my ears. He approached me, expecting for a hug. But I didn't gave him what he's expecting.

“What brings you here? You did want a hug as well,-“

“Stop playing innocent Troy! Why did you bought our house, and properties."

He breathe heavily, “They need money”

“I'll give you the money; give me back the title and the papers!"

He grabbed my waist and pushed my body near him. “You can't get a hold to my property Yesha. Unless you marry me”

“Bullshit! Marry yourself!” I said madly; because of his built, I can't pushed him the way I wanted.

“Is this what you're telling me?! You’ll do everything to get whatever I have, so I'll beg you!? Is that it?!"

He looked at me, I saw how tired he was.

“I don’t understand why you always push me away, when you really want and love me too,” he shook his head.

What did he said? I loved him? I did?

“Who says I loved you?!”

“Your parents,”

Damn it! I didn't utter anything, he walks towards me 'til he's few inch away from me. I can see his chest from here, and can smell his manly scent. Damn this man. I looked up at him, and he quickly met my lips. He kiss me thorougly, his kisses were soft; it melts me. I know at this moment he'd heard what my heart screams for.

I grasped, gripped on his lab-coat, he have fully access to my neck so he showered me kisses in there. I don't even understand my body, why I kept on letting him kiss me; like this. He pushed my body near him. I felt his thing poking my stomach. I bite my lower lip; while indulging myself to the feeling it gaves me.

His hands roam inside my dress, I know at this moment he saw my underwear.

“Troy,” I moan as he let his fingers play my boobs. I wrapped my arms around his neck, he is more aggressive now. I even felt how he grinned his thing to my stomach.

I looked up on him and he gaze back, his lips are parted a bit, I wanted to feed his hunger so I tiptoed and reach his lips. I kissed him the way I used to before. Am I still planning to be his first? Wait..... I am angry right? Then why I am letting this Doctor kissed me?

“Yesha.” He moan my name while he is sliding one finger on my panty. I felt his fingers down there, massaging my private in a perfect rythym. Its soarking wet and throbbing. I know at this moment, I can even ran away, nor push him.

“Troy~” I moan and try to open my legs wider to feel him more. I felt roughness by his doing. I'm afraid I won't felt that, I want it now. Now.

“Troy please,”

He smirked and kiss my lips once more; while his fingers is on their way in and out on me. I wanted to scream so bad because of what he is doing. But I remmember we’re in the conference room! For God’s sake!

“Sshhh," he said doing it a bit fast.

“Ahh,” I moan so loud, after that loud moan, I felt my released, I gripped on him and he carry me well, he fixed my dress and kissed my forehead. We’re still wearing our clothes but I'm too drunk because of his kisses. What more if....

“Troy, what did you do?” I am whispering on his ears. That was… awesome! His fingers are awesome!

“Earning you.” He smirked.

“Bakit hindi mo tinuloy?” he laughed at me because of my question.

“Its because, CCTVs are everywhere,”

I got shocked because of what he just said. Damn Damn Damn!!

“WHAT THE HELL TROY!”

“Don’t worry. I hid you using my body. You enjoy that much huh,”

“SHIT!” I cursed and slapped him hard. Jerk!

“Yesha,” he's still laughing while following me after I left him at the conference room. Damn that jerk! THERE'RE TONS OF CCTV AND HE STILL!! F-FUCK!

“Shut the hell up Troy Marquez!” I yelled at him out of frustration; we're now outside the building, he is not wearing his lab-coat. He's now on his long sleeves. That makes him look good more. His playful smile doesn’t leave his handsome face. I swallowed hard while looking at him. I still cant believe, what just happened!

“I love your moan. Can I –“

“STOP! YOU, PERVERT!!!”

I still am on my loud voice because of irritation. I leave him again carrying my sling bag. I am now at the street walking outta here. He's a jerk!

“Get in Ayesha,” that was Troy who's following me, lowkey driving his Pick-Up, I jusg let him do that. If that makes him happy, be it. But when I stopped from walking, he muttered a ‘yes’ after what I do.

“Come here?” he's asking me again. He has that sweet voice that attracts me more. I am still not so damned glad, everytime I am feeling these way. I want to throw my heart away. I wont deny the fact that I love him thoroughly. But that doesn't mean; I'll just let him fool me. Love understands, but if you are in a relationship with him; God you'll lost patience.

“Come on Yesha. Get in,”

“No way!”

I continued walking again, and I know he's still following me, but when I saw a taxi. I just asked the driver to take me home. And so he did.

I got at our house, and got shocked after I saw a padlock on the gate. Why does it have a padlock?! I am about to whine; and I remembered what happened a while ago at our house. Damned it! This house&lot named after Larck!

“Uhm, these was the address, the seller gave me, hmm!" I wanna face who said those words, but I don't wanna go at jail because of murder. Fuck it, he is indirectly telling me, he has all the means to make me miserable. And who the fuck he is talking about? Larck's Mom? NO WAY IN HELL SHE'LL DO THAT!

“Even this house! Ain't you going to stop!?" right now, I'm so devastated.

His evil laugh makes my blood and anger boiled! The hell! Everything that I have; he'll do everything to have it too. The guts of this man to do this!

“Maybe a coincidence,” I saw how playful his gazes were, but because he's pouting— that makes him look innocent. Damn this man! Even in this look he’s handsome. Tss.

“Coincidentally ?! So even our business that you lost by chance also a coincidence ?! What do you want?” I yelled.That was the last air in my lungs so I could breathe fast while my eyes were looking at him badly.

“Marry me, be my wife, be my children’s mother, live with me in one roof. That’s all”

“FUCK YOUR IDEAS MARQUEZ!”

He laughed and grabbed both my arms. I did not have the strength to push him and pull his hand away.

“Scary,” he said; eyeing me as well.

“Look Ayesha. You needed me. You need my money. You need me,"

“Who told you I don't have money?”

He shrugged. I immediately slapped his chest and he just smiled because of those strong slaps.

“Jerk! Manwhore! What did you do with my money! You asshole!” I cried. He was not shaken, but when he got pissed too, with what I did, he touched both my wrists.

“Why are you keep running away? You love me right? What don't we stay together, in one roof? Be with each other's arms. Don’t question my ways. This is my way for you to give up. For you to fall into my hand. To have you,” that was the most thundered words I ever heard. Those words melts my heart; it makes me feel ecstasy.

“If you really love me. You’ll let me live peacefully. Not having a trouble over my family, house, work and money,"

He didn't answer that, the way he quickly answered my first questions. Did I step on his ego now?

“I want you to live your life with me,” he breathe. “Is it wrong to wished to be with you 'til we both gray?”

I didn't answer him, I didn't know what to tell too. I just wander my eyes around. I wanna shiver because of the breeze; and of course. His words.

“Troy,” I begged. “My mother and father left me. Do you even know how many years I spent away from them? And now they're going to leave, ain't you see that coming?"

“Fine. You’re free. You'll be free after a month. I just want to be with you. Even in just one month.” his eyes show how much he wants this work; how much he begs for it.

“One month. And I’m free? Can I have Larck's house too?"

He breathe heavily and agreed.

“And I'll return the money you gave for the mansion. Don’t renovate it-“

“I’ll renovate the mansion. I won't renovate and change the design of the whole house. I just fix the ceiling and others,”

I felt relieved.

“You'll stay in my house. One month. You'll go out on a date. One month. You're mine. One…month,” it was only a breathing.

I know these will hurt us both; I know this will makes us hope. But I don't have any choice. I don't have any choice but to do this.

“Alright,” I said and get on his car.

Upon thinking about what will happen. I just realized few things; he's also willing to give his all just so we could happen.

“Welcome home,” he's smiling widely while opening the double doors. This house is too big for him. He's living alone here, ain't he afraid of living alone here?

“You're alone here?” I asked the obvious, I am busy wandering at the designs, it's too beautiful, too elegant. I’ll praise the one who design and engineer this. So perfect and majestic. Awesome!

“Not at all, you're here already,” he placed his palm on my waist, and look around his own house with a smile plastered on his face, and so I did, and this is a beauty. It's beautiful, but I know it also lacks. This is a bricks but not a home. It also need happiness within it.

“What are you thinking?” he asked after pulling me even closer, I felt his breathing because he rest his chin on my shoulder, my mouth protrude. He’s now bending to do this position.

He started caressing my fingers.

“I’ve been dreaming to be with you. And it happens now,” he whispered. I closed my eyes, caressing his arms, he just suddenly groaned and face me.

“Stop seducing me,” I can see lust within his eyes, I smirked, he groaned again.

“Am I seducing you?” I played my fingers in his arm, he hold my fingers so it'll stop from lingering.

“Ayesha. Don’t dare seduce me. Please,”

Because of what he did, I tiptoed and give his lips a little licking. He’s stunned and don’t move a bit. I'm now holding his arms; kissing his lower lip. I pushed my body even nearer, I grind on him, and he moan. I smirked.

“Yesha. You’re driving me insane,” he said, I didn't mind it though. I just found myself unbuckling his pants; and when I succeed. I inserted my hands inside. I smirked; its arouses.

“Damn it! AYESHA!” he cursed. I didn't back out though. I hold his thing and its hard. I bite my lower lip and plays it. I can feel his melting; I smirked and stroke it once more.

“Troy,” I rudely removed my hands on it; living it like that. I just want to hurt your shits. I smirked.

“Damn it!” he cursed and ran towards the bathroom. I guess. I'm laughing so bad, while washing my hands on the sink. That thing is big , long and hard. It hurts like hell, I guess. I felt goosebumps because of that thought; but consciously smirked.

I enjoyed walking here; I sat at the sofa and turned on the TV. Feeling the comfort of this house. I heard foot steps; and that makes me ignored the TV and watched him walk towards me. He's om his sweat shorts only; yes topless.

“You playgirl. Don’t do that again,” he said making me smirked. Watching him wearing something that reveals his built; his abs and muscles. That makes me think about lewd things. God Ayesha you pervert!

“What now? Did you released?” I teased, he started cursing again because of what I just did.

“Naughty girl,” he said, sitting beside me. We're both busy watching TV when he suddenly swifted, and move even closer. I felt his arms around me.

“Troy. You're bulky, ain't you feeling bad for my size?"

“The next time you'll seduce me, I won't turn may back,"” he said, ignoring what I just said. He hugged my body even more, trying to fit himself even that's even impossible to be done.

“I know it's tight,” he said unconsciously; i felt my cheeks heated. Ain't we going to stop talking about it?

I just pushed him, he's way nearer. I can't take it anymore.

“Where’s my room?” I asked, he look at me like I was a puzzle he needed to solve. Did I look like a dumb?

“You're going to sleep at my room of course,” he said, and dragged me to his room. I entered his room while looking amazed of its design, colors, and the appliances that completes the look. It have big flat screen TV, sofa and a ref. Of course another room for a closet, I guess or restroom. The combination of grey and black in his room looks so manly. You'd already notice that a handsome beast sleeps here.

“Whoa. Guitar! Do you play it?” I noticed a lot of it at the wall, I pointed also on it. Got amazed again.

“If I don't have too much to do,” he answered.

“So where are you going to sleep?” I asked, I'm stupid, I know. Of course Yesha, this is his room that's his bed; he'll sleep there, you'll sleep at the couch!

“The bed is big Yesha.” he said. “Take a rest. I'll just go at the library," he said, living me here. I wanted to asked where's the library. But I don't wanna make him pissed.

I decided to take a bath, even the bathroom looks expensive; the flooring, the color used. It's beautiful.

“I'll look like a Goddess if I stays here,” and I lay on the bathtub. Watching the bubbles embraced me. I'm naked and I can feel more relaxed because of the water; My thoughts roam everywhere; what if Zia visited here; and see her fiancee. Living with me. Well, I don't care. If she sees us, then be it.

It took me 2 hours of bathing. I wore creamed colored overall dress; and didn't apply anything on my face; aside moisturizer. I also need to take care of my face and skin. Thank goodness; I packed my things already after leaving the mansion. And I have half of my house here with me.

I went out the bedroom. I am not yet sleepy; I wanted to find the Library. But I felt my stomach is already searching for food. So I dis.

I went to the kitchen and opened the fridge; I saw a marinated chicken; I'll just fry it. That's the only dish I knew though.

Youtube said; I should put the cooking oil when the pan already heated. So I did; the cooking oild cricket, so next thing is the marinated chicken legs.

I controled the fire at the other stove; I am cooking rice at that part. The chicken already colored golden brown; that was quick. I put another chicken legs, to finish my cooking.

“Smells good,” I felt nervous because of Troy's voice; I look at him and saw him sitting there like a king. I wanted to smile; but the cooking oil shows me how he dislikes me. It burned my wrist a bit.

“Are you okay?” he asked; he let me sit on the chair and look at me sincerely; the way his eyes shows how worried he is. I immediately felt my heart skipped a beat. He told me to put my hands at the sink and let the running water flows on the burnt.

“I’ll finish the others. Stay here,” he said, and finished what I am cooking.

After few minutes, he served the food and rice. He checked my wrist first, I sat down and smiled widely while looking at the food he made. He even give me glass of lemon juice.

“You're way too happy huh,” he said. I nodded and used the pork to taste the food.

I bite my lower lip and it actually met my standard. It taste good!

“It taste good, you already knew how to cook huh,” he said smiling widely.

“Stop it. I know how to cook,” I laughed, and that makes him laughed too. We both enjoyed the food.

We're both laughing while eating, enjoying the food and of course the moment. I honestly don't know why it feels like this. It makes my heart flatter and happy.

"Where are you?" It's Danica on another line. We slept here at the sala; he's sleeping at couch soundly.

“I'm here at Troy's. I’ll tell you everything when we mee,"” I said pointing my finger on the tip of his nose. I giggled and Dani’s growl.

“What are you doing there? Last time you're with Zaijan, right now with Troy?" she said, I heard a bit disappointment in her voice and dismay.

“Long story to tell Dani. I’ll tell you everything tomorrow. Sleep,” that's what I told her before dropping the call.

I breathe heavily; and that makes Troy open his eyes.

“It's already morning?” his husky voice sounds so manly. His hair is a mess, and our position is a bit awkward. His left knee bended, locking my body on his. He caressed my cheeks after.

“You’re gorgeous,” his voice still on its usual tone. Husky.

“Shut up Troy," I told him. He smirked.

“Fine then,” he stood up.

“Let's go on our room,” I said leaving him there, Well. That’s my first impression at him; dangerous.

“I like that,”  he's sound so lewd. What the fuck. He really is like that from the Day I met him down today. This is love to me, I was blinded by his movements and flaws.

I locked the door, I felt his hands on my waist and dragged me to the bed, he dive in and he reach for my waist. He hugged me while we're both facing. My legs are inbetween of his legs. My heart skipped a beat. He smile, genuinely.

“I love you Ayesha,.”

I smiled and let the tiredness makes me sleep. My heart felt she's home, she found her home. Finally.

“A beautiful masterpiece” Zaijan is smiling widely while looking at the painting made by the children here at foundation. He's very amazed of the ideas of the children, what I am thinking right now is Troy; what if he suddenly appears? He told me he doesn't like seeing me with my boss.

“How much is this?” Zaijan is smirking, I told him it's cost and he get cash on his wallet. I told him to go to the cashier and pay for it. So he did.

I can't contact Troy's phone; he's way busy? Or he did doing something behind my knowings? If he really does that; even if it's not already one month. I'll leave his house.

“Lets go?” I felt his warm hand on my waist, while telling me about the details of the seminar we're going to attend. He told me I'll meet business tycoons at the seminar. And that excites me. I’m not into business and money growing but I still wanted to attend the seminar.

“I'll bring you home,” he smiled. I didn't wanna allow him; if I gave him my address. He probably knew that it's Troy's house; and he'll knew I am staying with Troy. Fuck! No!

“Let's just go back to our office Sir, I need to talk with Dani, as well.” I told him, he nodded and agreed.

We reached the office, and before leaving he kissed my forehead. That makes other employees dropped their jaw.

“We visited La Vales Condominiums and La Vales Hotel,” I said full of tiredness.

“What about Troy, did you visit anything?” she's teasing me again. I rolled my eyes; and just look away.

“I don’t think, its necessary,” I said.

“What's that?” she asked while typing on his computer.

“To be loyal. I mean. We’re not in a serious relationship. He have fiancee, and I am entertaining other man,"

“AYYYYY!” that giggle will hurt her throat, for sure.

“Why?” I don't even understand why she's suddenly giggling.

“I stepped on your hair honey, it's way long!” she's giggling and I know she won't stop. I just slapped her shoulder, so she'd stop.

“Yesha. Troy won't offer you like that if he doesn't like you. Sir Esquivales, you already knew how he play games. And is there a possibility that you're going to fall out of love over Troy, and choose Zaijan instead? Look my dearest friend. It's your chance, to follow your heart and do whatever makes you happy. Why don’t you yell at the whole wide world who you really love. The problem on you, is you take everything seriously, without even enjoying it. Sometimes you need to enjoy walking at the path with Troy," she said seriously and breathe.

“Troy has a fiancee,” I told that not to clarify Dani's thoughts about it; but to tell my mind and heart also that what we have right now won't last long.

“He already assured you that he doesn't like that Zia girl,” she rolled her eyes, while I breathe it. Why I can't love him the way I love him before? Vulgar and Free!

I'm on my way home excitedly, at this moment he's probably at his office, and still not home yet. I'll just prepare food for him. I need to tell him every single word i needed to say. I'll just prepare my line, my reason why I left, and my reason why I go back. I'll told him that i was the same Ayesha Joyce who's obsessed over him And I was just a same girl who really wanted to be his first. His first experience and be the last.

And after billion of reasons i'll tell him how much i love him. Dearly. Madly. Purely.

I thought I'll surprised him.

But I'm wrong. I saw Zia sitting free at the sofa and drinking juice. Facing the man I love and they're both laughing.

“Hi Yesha. Come in,” that Zia but I never do what she offered. I look at Troy and he's glaring. The guts of him to be mad!