C4 4

voice said to Myra while she was busy looking for something inside her drawer.She suddenly looked up and was a little shocked with what she saw.The woman is stunning! Kung lalake siguro siya mas magdu-drool siya.She has dark brown long wavy hair that looks so sexy.Parang modelo lang ng Loreal Hair Color.She has a very light make-up which emphasizes her natural beauty.She is in a simple off white slinky sleeveless one piece dress which shows her creamy upper arms ,her shapely body and long slim legs.Sexy pero in a way na hindi bastusin.

"Miss? Is Mr.Herrera in?" the pretty woman asked.

"Ahhh,ummm.Yes Miss Fernandez.Hold on please."the secretary composed herself.Feeling slightly embarrassed for staring at her.She picked up the landline on her desk.

"Sir? Miss Fernandez is here." The secretary nodded as she listens to her boss on the other line.

"Okay Miss Fernandez,please follow me." the secretary stood up.

"Miss, just wait inside.Please take a seat.Mr.Herrera will be with you in a moment." Jake's secretary motioned to the leather couch opposite the desk at the middle of the room before quietly closing the door behind her.

The room is in black and white.Very manly.The furniture and the decorations are minimal and were chosen with taste.It has wide windows which shows the view of the metropolis.There was a desk at the middle and a leather swivel chair facing the glass window.A man was sitting while probably looking at the view outside .She doesn't want to sit so she just slowly walked towards a painting she saw hanging on the wall ,at the right side of the room.It was a painting of a city at night.There are various colors.Green,red,yellow ,white,blue and black.It's probably the view outside the large window of this office at night.

"Trish,please.I thought you knew the rules right and no need for me to say them again! Do you want another design? Don't you like it? I could always have it changed." Shelly heard the baritone voice of the man seated on the swivel chair said.She could only see the top of his head.He became silent as he probably listens to what the woman on the other end is saying

Naisip niya na grabe ito! Tipikal na lalakeng babaero! By the looks of it mukhang nakikipag-break ito sa girlfriend.Malamang he is pacifying her with an expensive gift.Hindi pa man niya nakikita ang mukha nito,naiinis na siya.The exact reason kaya ayaw niya sa mga gwapo kasi hindi sila tumatagal sa isang babae.She should know because she has been in that same situation before.May phobia na siya.She shook her head as if to erase a very bad memory.

"Look! I don't have much time to talk right now.Just call my secretary if you need anything else.I have a meeting in a few minutes.I need to go,sorry" Medyo iritableng sagot nito sa kausap.

Lalong uminit ang ulo ni Shelly.At ito pa talaga ang naiirita siya na nga ang nang-iiwan.The least he could do is be man enough to talk to the woman in person.Napaka insensitive naman niya at sa phone lang tinatapos ang lahat.Nakaramdam siya ng awa sa babae.She knows the feeling of being hurt by a man you have loved. Kahit yata gawin mo ang lahat,by nature men are polygamous.Maganda ka man o hindi,lolokohin at lolokohin ka pag gusto nila.Hindi sila makuntento sa isa.

(Jake)

Shit! Mahihirapan yata siya sa isang ito! He should have seen this coming!Dapat kasi mas nagpigil siya eh!Dapat hindi na niya pinatos si Trish.He would do everything para malusutan niya ito.He slowly faced his desk only to be astounded .

Shelly is in his office.She is facing him as he sat down.She has probably heard his phone conversation.Oh hell! So much for a great first impression! He gazed at her face while slowly looking down to her beautiful body.She looks good in photos but she looks even better in the flesh.She has her eyes straight at him.She seems a bit pissed which somehow made her more appealing.

He couldn't take his eyes off her mesmerizing eyes.He hasn't felt anything like this before.He eats beautiful women for breakfast.Shelly Fernandez is different though.She doesn't only look good,she carries herself well.Mukhang itong suplada pero wala pang naka-resist sa charm niya.Any woman would fall for him. He never had any difficulty attracting gorgeous females.This very pretty and sexy as sin woman will be his.

(Shelly)

She slightly froze when the man turned his chair around.The first thing she noticed about him are his deep set eyes.She felt as if she was drowning in them.Matiim itong nakatingin din sa kanya.She frowned.Okay! Sige na.She 'll be honest.Super gwapo siya.Parang itong Calvin Klein model.She heard that may lahing kastila ang father niya.That explains why mestizo ang features niya.This is the first time na makita niya si Jake Herrera.Hindi sya mahilig magbasa ng columns about the rich and the famous.He comes from a well-off family.Kilala sa lipunan because of his family's business and his mother's charities.His mother's name is well-known dahil sa pagtulong niya sa mga nangangailangan.She accidentally saw her on tv once.It was an ad about a new soup kitchen she is supporting.His mom is very lovely kahit may idad na.She was a beauty queen during the 80's.Well. Jake is a lucky bastard.He inherited not only good looks but also fame and money.Tsk! Some guys have all the luck.Kaya naman hindi masisi ni Shelly ang mga bababe na nagkakandarapa dito.He looks like Rafael Rosell,a famous actor. But believe it or not,mukhang mas malakas pa ang dating ni Jake kesa sa celebrity.But she is immune to his kind.

Jake suddenly stood up and cleared his throat.

"Nice to meet you Shelly.Miss Fernandez sounds too formal.I'm Jake." he automatically offered his left hand while he bended a little to reach her hand.His desk is between them.She is tall for a woman pero kahit naka high-heels siya,abot lang siya hanggang ilong lang nito.Jake has broad shoulders and she knows na he is all muscles kahit naka business suit ito.

She extended her hand to his bigger one.She felt electricity ran from the tips of her fingers to her arm and shoulder.She tried to take back her hand but his grip tightened.He held her hand for maybe 10 seconds more before finally releasing her.

"Take a seat please."He offered before sitting down himself.

Umupo na din siya though she is a bit uncomfortable because of what she felt during their handshake.His stare is not helping either.

"So according to my sister-in-law, I just have to sign right here."He pointed at something on a bunch of papers.

"Everything is settled I guess.I never doubted her excellent taste.But I have few questions for you." Jake looked intently at her.

Tumaas ang kaliwang kilay ni Shelly.

"Are you dating anyone right now?" walang kurap na tanong nito.

His question took her by surprise.

" I don't think that you have the right to ask me such a personal question Mr.Herrera." She said irritably.

Jake leaned on his chair and let out a sly smile.

"Well, contrary to what you think ,I have every right to ask my future girlfriend that question.My number one rule is,I will never share my woman." he said honestly while staring at her.

Jake can't explain it but the thought of other men desiring or coming near her makes him see red.Then realization struck him.Girlfriend and sinabi niya hindi bed warmer.Somehow he wants Shelly to be more than his fuck buddy.

"EXCUSE ME?" shocked na tanong ni Shelly."Is this some kind of a joke Mr.Herrera?I didn't come here for this."

"Do you see me laughing?There is no punch line,babe.I am just stating fact." he said without blinking.

Nakipaglabanan ng titig si Shelly sa lecheng lalake na ito na saksakan ng gwapo.Pero she' s not amused.She doesn't like him at all.He's a womanizer for crying out loud.She doesn't want to be involved with him.Tahimik ang buhay niya she doesn't need a complication in her life.

"You are the most conceited man I have ever met!" gigil na sabi niya.

He shrugged.As If he doesn't care about what she said.He slowly stood up and came near her.Putting his hands on the armrest of the chair she was sitting on and leaned forward slightly towards her.She felt trapped.She openly glared at him as he looks intensely at her lips.His eye are narrowed as his gaze moves to her nose then her eyes.She met his stare.She cursed him in her head.His stare is stripping her and he seems to want to do some indecent things to her.Nakipagtitigan pa din siya kahit naaasiwa na siya.But after a few moments,she suddenly cleared her throat and looked away.Hindi din pala siya makatagal.Leche! Seasoned womanizer talaga ang lalaking to! Walang tatalo!

"Mr.Herrera,if you'll excuse me,I need to see Miss Kim at her office now."she said as an excuse but he didn't move.Parang wala siyang sinabi.

Buti naman after several seconds, he suddenly stood up straight but ony to sit on the chair opposite hers. Crossing his arms on his broad chest, he slouched on the chair while still directly looking at her.

"Okay.I 'll let you go this time.But I want to say my rules so we won't have problems along the way." He said condescendingly.

Shelly frowned." Rules? What rules? I already read the rules on the contract.Meron pa ba akong na-miss?'

"I am talking about the rules in our relationship, not in the business side.This won't take long.Rule #1 No sexy pictorials.I will screen all your projects.Rule #2 No out-of-town projects unless I can accompany you.#3 You are not allowed to go out or even talk to other men especially the ones I don't know.If you ever break any of the rules,be ready for the consequences." he said with conceit.

Naningkit ang mata niya sa narinig niya."You are out of your mind!I didn't even agree to have a so-called personal relationship with you,and now these? You are stating some rules?Unbelievable!"

"Just do what I say babe.You will not like me when I am angry.",he said while staring at her lips.

"FYI , Mr.Herrera,sir! I don't even like you! You are the most arrogant man I have ever met!"she shouted and started to move towards the door.His right hand reached for her arm.He twisted her to face him.

She is shaking slightly from anger.She doesn't care if he is the most gorgeous man she has ever laid her eyes on.His conceit is beyond her.She doesn't want to be one of his women.She deserves more than being his flavor of the month or baka week nga lang.

"Look babe,stop fighting.You'll just hurt yourself.I always get what I want,remember that." He said arrogantly.

"That doesn't mean you are getting me!" Shelly almost stomped her foot from annoyance."You are insufferable!You can't own people just because you almost have everything!"she stopped herself.Ayaw niyang malaman ng hudyong ito na napopogian siya ng sobra sa kanya.But it was too late.She saw a grin on his sexy lips.

"So you admit that you find me attractive?" unti-unti inilapit ni Jake ang mukha niya.His breath smells so good and his cool musky scent is making her knees weak.

Noooo! .Hindi niya ako pwedeng halikan!

But…he kissed her!

Slowly,ohhh so slowly he moved his lips against hers.Shelly can't understand the feeling.She has been kissed before but nothing like this.Parang first kiss niya lang na ang tamis tamis.

Jake savoured her luscious lips.Taking in her sweetness.He almost cursed under his breath because he is having a hard on just by kissing her tenderly.He started to coax her mouth to open wider so he can penetrate the inside with his tongue.

Then suddenly they heard someone gasped.

"Ooppsss sorry!" It was Kim.

Hindi maipaliwanag ni Shelly kung ano ang reaction ng mukha ng hipag ng mapagsamantalang lalaki na ninakawan siya ng halik.She saw surprised but the look that dominates her expression is delight.Nakatakip pa ang kamay nito sa bibig.When she suddeny removed her hand,Shelly saw a grin.She felt so embarrassed! Kung pwede lang na kainin na siya ng lupa sa kahihiyan!And when she glanced at Jake,he looks annoyed.Wala man lang pagkapahiya kahit konti sa mukha nito..It's as if sanay na ang hipag nito na mahuli siyang nakikipaghalikan sa mga babae.Oo nga naman saksakan ng playboy eh ano pa ineexpect niya?

" You should have knocked!" he told his sister-in-law while combing his hair with his left hand which made him look sexier!

Wait! Ano ba ng naiisip niya?Hindi ba she told herself that she doesn't like him?She hates his kind...or does she?

"I did knock.But I guess you were too busy?" biro ni Kim.

"Hmm,Miss Kim I was about to go to your office." Shelly finally found her voice.

"No rush,Shelly.I can wait.You finish what you need to do with my brother-in-law." Sabi nito.

Dun na tumalikod si Jake to go back to his table.Parang nawala na ito sa mood.

"No, it's okay Kim.I'll talk to Shelly later over dinner."he said as if bored with the conversation.

"Wait!What dinner?"takang tanong ni Shelly.

"Ours.End of discussion." Jake said with finality na hindi man lang siya hinayaang mag-react.

Lalo siyang nainis dito.The nerve! Wala siyang malay may dinner sila?Tapos parang sa batang paslit or aliping sagigilid lang ang sinabihan kaya walang K magreklamo?.Ganun ba talaga yun?

Paismid na binalingan niya si Kim habang nakangiting sinabi,"Let's go Miss Kim.We have more important things to do and discuss." Sabay baling kay Jake," Mag-dinner kang mag-isa mo! “