CHAPTER 1

After reading Bella's email I seemed to wonder if I was going. I think I can go on vacation for at least 3 weeks in the Philippines. I'm ready to go home but I don't know if I will be allowed to leave for that long.

After that day I could not focus on my work so I just decided to go home. But as I was walking I met Nico, my friend here at US and he is the nephew of the owner of this magazine company. It's just sad that you need a lot of patience when he's with you. He is really annoying sometimes.

"hey dash! My friend." He shouted my name in the hallway while walking towards my name.

"Shut up Nico! I'm going home right now. " I answered him like that because I'm so irritated right now and my brain cannot really focus into something. And then I walk out.

"Why are you so naughty right now dash? You know I was planning to go to your house and eat because you know there is no food in my house. " He answered me while chasing me.

"Nicholas, there is no food in my house. You already ate my last grocery." I said to him with a mixture of irritation in my voice. Who will not be annoyed to that person, he doesn't give me some his part like money.

I'm not rich so I need to save money for my future and also to my soon business. And nico is one of the obstacles for me to save money because I also save quite a lot when I go grocery shopping monthly. And because nico is my stock will just last into two weeks. He really eats a lot but he didn't even go fat.

"hey! You know that your stock is really just enough for yourself. How about me?" he said in front of me so I hit him hard and his arm really came red.

"Okay fine! I will be the one who will buy your grocery but in one condition cook for me. Pretty please." he said while his eyes like he was a dog who wants to go out. Haist It doesn't really fit to him. Yeah his cute but duh.

"Deal!" I answered him enthusiastically. Who wouldn't be happy with his offer. Thank you I think I can save a lot * insert devil laugh *

While we were riding in his car I could not help but think about the invitation. While nico was busy driving, my brain suddenly flashed to ask him.

"do you think Mrs. Gonzales will allow me to take vacation leave for 3 weeks?"

"Yes of course, why do you ask?" he asked without even looking at me.

"My friend asked me if I can come to their wedding, you know I need to recovered from hiding to them." I answered him.

"You know you can always go to the Philippines anytime. Your savings are secure and enough to get a long vacation. You're the one whose thinking that it's not enough or maybe you're just avoiding someone." he replied with a mixture of temptation to his voice.

I suddenly looked at him and I was really shocked on what he said.

"Fuck you nico!" I answered him loudly and he just laughed at me.

When we arrived at the mall we immediately went to the grocery store to buy stocks. While nico was taking the cart, I walked to get some fresh milk but when I walked I did not realize that I had hit someone. Oh my clumsiness attack.

"I'm really sorry miss." I said to her and at the same time reaching for the item he dropped.

"it's oka-- wait it's you dash! Oh my ghad" She said with mixed surprise and excited in his voice and eyes. Well I can't blame her because I suddenly left without saying goodbye to them. And after that I never talked to them or contacted them again.

"oh myghad bella! Why are you here? Actually I got your email this morning about your wedding. Congratulations Bella and excited for you!" I said vigorously to her while holding her hands.

"thank you dash but you know I need to buy my wedding dress and also I want a vacation for myself only. You know." She told me I want to say something but suddenly Nico appear at my side while putting his arm to my shoulder.

"Dash who is that? You didn't tell me that you have a grocery friend" he said to me while laughing at my side. And I pinched him.

"Ouch! It's hurt dash!" he said to me like a child. Bella suddenly coughed in front of us so we stopped.

"oh I forgot, Bella this is nico my friend and nico this is Bella, the one that I told you." i said to the both of them.

"Hi Bella nice to meet you! By the way congrats to you future bride. Dash told me that you're getting married and it looks like she has not been able to decide if she will go --- ouch its really hurt dash!" he said while looking at me.

"Thank you Nico! You know I decided to invite you in my wedding so that dash will not be uncomfortable to that day. I wish could tell this to Marco I'm sure they will be really happy if they know that dash have a partner right now." She said while smiling to me.

"Oh I think you are mistaken. We're not couple were just friend you know special friend." I suddenly speak to clarify them. She thought that my new partner was Nico. My God.

She just nodded and keep digesting what I said.

"No, it's not like that. I was really very close minded at that time so I left and sorry because I got busy since I went here. I had a lot of work and project but I always think all of you." I said softly while getting ready to cook pancakes.

" That's fine but i really expecting the both of two in my wedding."She said but after a second we heard her phone rang and before she answered her phone she excuse herself and walked away from us.

"Oh my gosh it looks like I also need to have a vacation letter for auntie Grace so that i can come to you when you return to the Philippines. Oh I'm so excited!" he whispered to me.

"like duh." I answered him and walked to get more sausages and ready to cook pizza.

When Bella returned, she said goodbye and said we would meet in the Philippines this month.

After we went to the grocery store we went home and I cooked while nico was sleeping on my sofa again.

"Nico wakeup the food is ready!" I said once while shaking him.

After a minute Nico got up and walked towards the kitchen.

While we were eating Nico suddenly spoke. "I think you need to make a vacation letter for aunt. You know Auntie will approve your vacation leave because you did not even go on vacation on the Philippines in 4 years so I think you deserve that." he said seriously while eating chicken.

"yeah, I also think that. Oh my gosh you really think of coming with me in the Philippines." I angrily said to him. He just really laughed more.

"just be thankful dash atleast when you meet your ex you can tell me right away so that I can protect you. And also I want a vacation in the Philippines last time I go there I don't enjoy coz I only do business there." he said as he took a glass of water.

"Well, even if we meet my ex, it's gone. I'm happy right now. No commitment equals a happy and enjoyable life. Where do you think you will stay in 3 weeks in the hotel? Oh you're a really a richboy Vice President." I teased him.

"Hmm you give me a really nice idea. I think I can stay to your house so that I can save money like you always pointed out." he said while eating again and then I suddenly look to him. and then he speak again. "Saving money is really important nowadays." Saying while trying to copy my voice.

"I don't think it's a good idea." I answered him. Well my family already knows about him but I don't know how it feels when you are in the Philippines and you see a man with you. Expect that soon you will be trending as if you won a million.

After we ate, Nico also went to his house because he need finish his papers for the meeting tomorrow. And tomorrow I decided to send a vacation letter to Mrs. Gonzales.

I have cleaned our food and it is time for me to clean my body and skincare.

I actually don't apply too much makeup coz I always wanted to just have a fresh look and just be myself.

After that I check my emails and when I check my clock it's already 10 in the evening and I need to sleep because we still have a meeting tomorrow.