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chapter 4

Hope

Am I crazy if I say that even when I'm in Zeke's car my smile looks like I'm at an amusement park?

My face is the opposite of his face. I almost pursed my lips, but he was bored driving and stuck. his eyebrows almost meet.

"Uh..." I rubbed the glove in my hand. I shouldn't miss it! I know I will only see him once now.

"First kiss!" My voice is still proud.

It just gave me a sharp look. he washed his face and shook his head.

"Stop it little kid...." it threatened.

I snorted and squinted, then grinned. "Why? We all have our firsts, right? I like you, so you should be my first kiss. You should also be the one I marry-"

"I said stop it...if you don't want me to beat you..." his jaw tightened and he washed his face again. He seemed frustrated with what was said.

I don't know if I can laugh at what he said! Am I that young in his eyes?

"What to beat?! I'm going to kiss you there again!"

it looked at me again. I just grinned and my eyes were as bright as the towering building.

Until we got home, his face was still grim and I was happy.

I wondered why he didn't get the car into the gate.

"Uh, why don't you let it in?"

His jaw clenched and he cursed. I didn't say anything bad! His highblood.

He came down and opened the door for me. The security of the house immediately opened the small door of our gate when they saw me.

"Get in, your dad isn't here yet. I'll talk to him later when I get home."

"Why? Where are you going?" I asked again. I get really talkative when it comes to him. I'm not talkative to others but when it comes to Ezekiel, I'll learn almost every little piece of information.

"None of your business..." he said with emphasis.

I sighed," Can I have your number?"

I took my cellphone from my pouch. Shake it.

"What for?" he said using his baritone voice.

"Isn't it okay to ask for your number?"

He looked up and took my cellphone. he dialed his number there and I almost celebrated.

"Thank you!" I told him to return the cellphone to me.

"Go inside.."

I nodded and grabbed the hem of my gown before entering.

I hadn't even entered the gate when his car sped away. Hey, he's not a gentle man! but it's okay!

It's vacation after our prom. I went to the hacienda once but I never really saw Ezekiel.

"Why don't you call him? You have his number, don't you?" Cindy while lying on the sofa. We are now in my room watching netflex. the laptop was on the table and I was sitting on the floor.

When there are really guests, the owner still adjusts..they feel at home. Terrible.

"I'm not being answered!" I grunted. Our vacation is two weeks. back then, even though dad was abroad, I would go on vacation with my aunts in Milan or the Maldives. Now...it's like I don't want to leave the Philippines.

"Is it Zeke's caliber? He's a tycoon, that's really busy."

"It's terrible. Even "Hi" or "Hello" at least."

Cindy sat up suddenly from lying down. "You know, Cat, you can't wait, Zeke took your virginity!"

I immediately nodded, without thinking twice.

"Yes.." I said innocently.

I almost lost my soul when Cindy suddenly kicked me!

"Ouch! It hurts! Your feet are so stiff!"

"I don't care if it's hard! What?! You're not a virgin?! My God Cassiee!"

I hit his head with a throw pillow. "Can you listen first? You're sick? You're sick of kicking!"

"Ah, is that so. Sorry.." he rubbed my back that he kicked. "What is that? It's shocking."

"I kissed him when-"

I didn't finish what I said when it tweaked me and it was like ticking.

"Wow! Wow! Exciting! Did it take long? How many minutes? Hours?"

I fixed my hair, "Uh, three seconds?" my answer is also like a question.

He fainted suddenly and replied, "Your first kiss was fine. Good luck to you, right? I'm going to crown you as a stalker and martyr."

"Just support me! Zeke will be mine too. I'll do anything." I said determinedly.

That day passed, Cindy came home at night. Dad is abroad. I'm alone in the mansion again. Dad is not strict with me. I can go out alone. Depends on where to go.

I'm already in my pajamas and ready to go to sleep but I'm worried because I still haven't replied!

I couldn't take it anymore, decided to call it. On the fifth ring, I almost woke up because I was answered.

"Hello Zeke-"

"Who's this?" suddenly a woman answered.

I feel my head shaking. "Who is this?" I asked back.

"Wrong call? You can't disturb right now-"

"You're Zeke's girl? Get ready for me!"

I hung up. I dressed formally. The one that can still roam can still be a party, like that.

While I was fixing my hair, I called my dad.

"Hello?"

"Oh dear, how are you?"

"It's okay dad. I have a question." I don't know if it's right to ask dad this? Nothing to lose, right?

"Okay, what's that?"

"Uh..where is Zeke dad now?" I asked slowly. I bit my nails.

I heard him sigh, "I heard that he was in the office until now. His sched is hectic today.."

All right! Good thing I know their tower!

"Thanks dad!"

"All for you hija.. Sleep."

"Uh okay dad. Take care!" I immediately hung up and went down from my room.

When I got out, I saw our driver.

"Mang Riko, let's go to Montenegro tower.."

His forehead was furrowed as if he didn't want to open the door.

"I'm just going somewhere. That tower is safe, right? besides, you will watch me outside. I'll just be a moment, promise."

Mang Riko also surrendered. I am angry and nervous. But that's not enough to stop me from what I want, I just want to see his girl that's all. I have a car and a driver so I can afford it. no big deal.

There were only a few people outside the tower. Based on the outside, there is only a little floor with light.

The guard let me in. The front desk was talking a lot so I went with the employees coming in so as not to be seen. after passing I quickly entered the elevator.

"Whoa!" I wiped the sweat on my forehead.

I pressed the floor that I remembered when he and dad had a meeting with me.

Every step I take I feel like I'm going to fall over because of the nerves. But there's no turning back, I'll just look!

I didn't knock anymore. I opened it directly. There was no sound when I opened the door. I slowly looked around. There is no one behind, on the sofa. But when I looked at the table I saw two people there.

The girl kissing Ezekiel. Zeke was sitting at his desk and his hand was on the girl's waist. The girl was anchored to Zeke and angled her head to kiss him deeply.

It happened like lightning. I just felt that I pulled the woman's arm so they were separated.

I even saw how Zeke frowned and seemed angry.

"Fuck..." he said cheaply when he saw me, obviously shocked.

"Oh god! Who are you?!" so this is the woman who answered Zeke's cell phone earlier?

"Who are you? You're not Zeke's girlfriend in the magazine!"

my voice almost cried, my tears also rolled down my cheeks.

"What are you doing here Catalena?!" Zeke grabbed my arm and pulled me. He loosened the polo violently. His chest became red.

"So she's the woman who answered your cell phone earlier?!" I was angry when I kept being pulled.

"Let me go.." I stuttered.

He violently let go of me outside. Far from the office earlier. There is no one here.

I was almost depressed to look at her lips that I had kissed before and kissed someone else now. I don't seem to accept it!

"What do you think you're doing Catalena!? It's late. Ba-' Shit!" he violently messed his hair.

"You have a woman! She's the woman who answered your cell phone when I called!'" I hit her chest. "You didn't answer my calls!"

"Catalina!"

"You're a woman-" he grabbed both of my fists and pushed me against the wall.

"Can you stop?! please?!" he shouted at me. "Even if I don't answer your call, no matter how many girls I kiss, you don't care! You're so young! Study hard not like this! I don't want to be a bad influence on you, especially since your father and I are partners. You want to know the truth? I am in love with Aurora okay?! You're young and I don't love you."

I couldn't swallow or blink. I just felt my cheeks wet with tears and my trembling lips. Every turn of his word made me recoil. Every step back hurts me.

Everything feels like a slap to me. what am i doing Since then, we are not. He doesn't like me. Why am I here? What is my point?

I rushed to my young love for him so that I am now, there is nothing as painful as my aching heart. I feel like I can't breathe.

It also came true when he saw the face.

I bowed and slowly got ready to leave.

I just hoped and rushed but we didn't have anything. I just assume. I woke up to the truth of what he said.

"I-I'm sorry," I bowed and ran away from him.

I even heard him kick the wall before the elevator closed. But before it closed, I saw his quick steps towards me. I know...he saw my tears falling one after another before it closed completely.