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C7 7

Shelly was flicking through TV channels when she suddenly remembered to check her phone. Tamad na tamad talaga siyang gumamit ng cellphone.Kung hindi nga lang kailangan eh hindi siya bibili nito.She saw 25 messages and 5 missed calls.Yung ibang messages are from Pat.Yung isa is from her stepmom.Reminding her to be nice to Lorie's future boss or else.Ang sweet talaga ng madrasta niya.

Napatawa ng mahina si Shelly habang napapailing.She is really condescending.Masyadong mabait ang daddy niya at talagang napagtiisan nito ang ugali ng madrasta niya.Her father has been a good husband to both her mom and stepmother.

She raised one brow and sighed heavily.Si Jake may mga text messages.

(Message #1--10:00 AM) Where the hell are you and why aren't you picking up your phone?

(Message #2-10:30AM) Are you with someone?I hope you are not doing anything that would piss me!

(Message#3-2:00PM) We'll talk later!

She looked at the missed calls.Yung isa from Pat and the other four from Jake.Natapik ni Shelly ang noo.Ilan bang mga demanding na tao ang dapat niyang pakisamahan?Nakakairita na! Kung meron lang lucky charm para malayo siya mga aroganteng tao malamang pinakyaw na niya.

Suddenly her phone rang.It's Jake.Wala sana siyang balak na sagutin kaso baka pumunta pa ito ngayon wala siya sa mood makipagtalo.

"What the fuck are you doing? I have been calling and texting you!" he spoke to her angrily.

"Bakit ka ba tumatawag?! Utang na loob Jake! I had a long day so stop that okay?! “ inis na pakiusap niya.She heard him heaved a sigh.

To her surprise biglang nagbago ang tono nito makalipas ang ilang segundo.Medyo naging mas malumanay ito.

"That bad,huh? Care to share babe?Sorry I was just annoyed and worried cause you weren't answering your phone." He said gently.

"No! I'd rather keep it to myself.I'm okay but just tired so if may sasabihin ka pa please sabihin mo na.I want to go to bed." She requested.

"Hmmm..the last part you said made me imagine you wearing a sexy lingerie while you lay provocatively on your warm bed.Would you like me to come over and we'll do something to pleasure each other babe? Magandang pangalis ng stress…" pilyong sabi nito.

"Pwede ba Mr. Herrera? I am not in the mood to have this disgusting conversation with you! I am hanging up and please don't bother to call again!" gigil na pinindot nya ang end call button.Manyak talaga ang lalaking yon.Dasal niya na hindi na ito tatawag ulit baka kung ano pa ang masabi niya at makalimutan niya na boss pa din niya ito.

She had just finished a pictorial sa studio 1 ng Herrera building.When Kim called her as she was about to enter the elevator to go down.

" Hello Miss Kim.I am about to go to your office actually." She warmly smiled at the older woman.

"About that Shelly,ahhh..uhmmm sa opisina ni Jake tayo pupunta.Mahina ang signal ng cellphone dito sa building na ito so I decided to get you.Kanina pa yata tumatawag si Jake sayo eh." Medyo alinlangan na sabi ni Miss Kim.

"Oh, okay .Let's go."she agreed.

Jake is sitting on his swivel chair when they entered his office.As if on cue,he stood up before he motioned for them to take their seats.Well Shelly had to admit na super lakas talaga ang dating nito.Kahit naka casual clothes lang ito, he is really oozing with sex appeal.Well, she's immune to him.That's what she keeps on saying.

"Thanks for bringing her here Kim.I know she wouldn't want me in the studio with her.Kagabi pa medyo inis na siya sa akin."he said as if wala si Shelly sa loob ng opisina niya.

"What do we need to discuss Mr.Herrera? I thought I just have to see Miss Kim constantly and not you." mataray na sabi niya.

"Oh don't worry,you will be seeing me all the time.. so get used to it." He folded his arms in front of his broad chest as he looks at her.Yung tingin na nakakaluwag ng garter sabi nga ni Pat and ng mga baklang nakakasama niya.Nakipaglaban siya ng titigan dito.Ayaw niyang makita nito na she's affected by him.Napalingon siya kay Miss Kim na nangingiti at palipat-lipat ang tingin sa kanila.She used that moment to ask her .

"Miss Kim,what's going on?" takang tanong niya.

"It's Jake who should be telling you what's going to happen."she said as she remembers the conversation which she had with her brother-in-law 15 minutes ago...

(KIM)

She is at Jake's office.Cool na cool ang bayaw niya habang siya naman halos sumakit ang ulo sa sinasabi nito.

"She can't have that pictorial tomorrow.Palitan ang theme.She will never do photo shoots with men.And no sexy wear too." Jake stated as he looks directly at her.

Shelly is supposed to be have a pictorial for a lingerie wear with one male model tomorrow.Kasama nga siya dapat sa pictorial kasi sa isang exclusive clubhouse owned by their family friend ito gagawin.She has to be sure that everything will go well.The shoot will take place in the vast pool nof the clubhouse.Maganda ang ambience.Parang resort sa ibang bansa.It's in a very convenient location and hindi na nila kailangan lumayo to find a suitable venue.It's perfect! And now Jake is saying to change everything! Hindi daw pwede na may kasamang lalake si Shelly and she can't wear any lingerie or swimwear sa pictorial na ito?

What the..? Kailan pa natutong makialam si Jake? Hindi ba ang trabaho nito is just to approve projects , check incoming models's profiles and close deals with clients.Bakit pati photo shoots yata papakialaman na niya?

"And why will we do that? Yun ang gusto ng client natin.Why are we going to go against their will? We never do this kind of thing Jake." Shocked na tanong niya.

"I'll talk to them and I will give them an offer they can't refuse." Aroganteng sabi nito.

"Sandali Jake.Are you saying na you will take over Shelly's projects?That's not part of your job! " She said but thought that actually he can do what he wants because after all, he is one of the bosses.

"I'll just do it slowly.Eventually papatigilin ko din siya sa pagmomodelo.Ayaw kong pagpipiyestahan siya ng kung sino-sino .Ayaw ko lang siyang biglain." He admitted.

"What?!! What do you mean?" litong-lito na si Kim.

"You'll understand eventually.Sabihin nalang natin na your playing cupid has paid off." He grinned.

Back to the present...

Kim shrugged the thoughts off as she waited for Jake to answer Shelly's question.Shelly is looking directly at Jake while the latter looks calm as he met her eyes.

"It means ..I have a say on everything.The projects you'll be having and the people who you're going to work with." kalmanteng sabi nito.

Nagkatinginan na lang si Kim and Shelly.

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