Chapter 4: Are you coming back?
6:00 am to be exact I woke up and I didn't catch Dom, so I sat on the beach, and I was throwing rocks here in the sand
"When will this bait I feel end?" I whispered to myself and then threw a stone again.
I couldn't stop crying because here I am again, alone and waiting for the next stage in my life
"I hope I get well"
Mom's calling ...
I stared at the caller and I felt nervous, so I tried to answer
"Hello son? Son where are you? Please go home we miss you so much".
"But ..."
"Son ?? Why are you crying ?? Where are you ?? Are you safe ??"
"Mom, sorry"
"Oh no no no I should be sorry because—"
"No mom, I understand already. I'm sorry for leaving the house without permission".
"Ashley, go home. We miss you so much".
"I will go home but not now but soon"
"Okay son, as long as you be always careful huh? Thank god I talked to you. We will almost go crazy looking for you".
"I'm really sorry"
"Shh stay home, the important thing is that you are well and I have talked to you. Son we will wait for you to go home huh? Have you eaten yet? Have you eaten? I know you".
I smiled"
I'm just going to eat hehehe"
"You ate a lot okay? All right and I'll take care of the company first. I fought for when I called you and well I talked to you".
"Alright, be careful, bye"
Call ended ...
It looks like my heart is just my problem, so I wiped away my tears and got up to go to the Cafeteria for breakfast
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1 week later...
It was lunchtime and I thought of going to the bar because Linda was there watching TV
"I knew that's the show he working on, and Dom will come out to sing" -Erik
"Are you serious there Erik?" -Linda
"Yes see you later"
I sat down and then I called Moki to say what I want to eat now, so I used my cellphone first but I stopped scrolling when I heard that voice
I slowly watched at the TV and confirmed that he was the one singing. He really focused on the camera while singing and then showed a rose.
"Ma'am is really staring at Dominique!" Linda said.
The three of them teased me with Dominique as if they were in love with the two of us, so I just pout while frowning
"What if Dom sings Ma'am Ashley on TV right? I'm sure you will have so many fans of that Ma'am" Linda said.
"For sure in the strength of chemistry" Moki said
"Admin search right now" Erik said.
"Crazy people" I said
"Dom's voice is fantastic, isn't it? Why are you become gay?" Linda said.
"Because he's not a lesbian" Moki replied
"Am I talking to you Moki? So please do not answer okay?" Linda said.
"I don't know why my big brother, became my sister" Erik out of confused said
I laughed because of the gossip of the three of them about Dominique, and they're look like a idiot. Later on, we were surprised by that woman kissed Dom's cheek, so automatically they looked at me.
"Hey! What are you thinking? That's just one of the viewers okay? There's nothing wrong"
The three of them looked at each other, and then they watched again. Gosh! I have criticisms!
Dominique even winked after he sang, many women go crazy with him, shout as if they are in love with Dominique, one by one they are embracing the gay and seriously? The number of women are falling on him! Well who is handsome? He still beats the most handsome in the world.
"Oh my goodness! Too many women surround me!" Dominique said after he sang, so I laughed at that part.
I can't deny that he has such a angelic face I ever know, and he's really a comedian. All his jokes are popular with people. I'm starting to daydreaming something like what if I am also the member of his fans? Is he would recognize me?
"Hey Ma'am! Did you miss him? Hihi" Linda, Erik, and Moki said, and they just keep on teasing me to Dominique.
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4 months ago...
"That will be all! Thank you so much for visiting my lovely resort, enjoy and have a nice day" I said after I explained what it has in this resort.
I was busy lately, and I was so very happy because my Mom liked my own built resort. And yes, I already told her about my successful built resort there, so she's very happy and proud because she didn't think of building my business.
"Ms. Ashley it's Dominique! Hurry!" -Moki
I hurried to my place in the bar, and I was happy because I saw Dominique on TV again who is very handsome gay and singing again
"Ma'am Ashley was giggling to see Dominique again" Linda said while looking at me with a grumpy face
They looked at me with the dame facial expression of Linda, so I threw some crumpled tissue and I just watched him like it's part of my daily routine. His voice is really addictive, it seems like I will never get tired to listen.
"Hey Ma'am! What's with that wide smile huh?" Moki said.
I threw some crumpled tissue again, so they avoided, and then they laughed
"I suggest going back to your hometown Ma'am, your place to lived" Moki said
"Yes! And to see my brother" Erik said
"But guys the question is, is it Ms. Ashley's heart are already fine?" Linda said
The three of them looked at me. Since Dominique came back home, they are always with me, and they all know why I am here. It looks like they are the ones who took over Dominique. I was busy here to move on and Kenzo and I already talked, and yes I will be attending his wedding. So we're both already fine, we've made a closure and to fix everything. Shall I tell you more? Never mind! I'll just attend his wedding.
"Ma'am, when are you planning to return to your city? It looks like you have already moved on, and Mr. and Mrs. Silvestre's our last client" -Linda
I took a deep breath
"I don't know yet, and maybe later he won't recognize me" I said with a sad expression
"Ma'am Ashley, Dominique is not that kind of person" Moki said
"Actually ma'am my older brother greets me or updates me every day" Erik said
We looked at Erik
"Yes, look at my messages" Erik gave him his phone, so Linda grab the phone, and he checked at Erik's phone, and they nodded that means confirm that Erik is telling the truth
"That will come back... That will come back..." They whispered.
"Okay fine, I will come back!"
"ALRIGHT! THEY HAVE A CONTINUATION OF THEIR LOVE STORY WITH DOMINIQUE EVERYBODY!" Moki said.
"Our love story?" I asked.
"Isn't it?" Moki said.
"You know what Moki, Ma'am Ashley is still in denial stage, so that's why you should understand what I'm trying to sat" Linda said
"Ma'am you should court my older brother or maybe when he courts you then you should be together like a real couple, you know maybe that you are the answer to his prayers" Erik said.
"Only man people he wants or likes right? And why me?"
"Of course not Linda" Moki's philosophical answered
Wow! Your answer is very good! Seriously, I have a hard time with your answer. You are doing well, just keep doing it and I might fire you out in no time.
I saw the two of them beat him so Moki apologized
"If you want Dominique, just claim it, I strongly feel that the two of you are destined together" Linda said
"Also if he is really for you, he is for you" Moki added
"Just remember ma'am, we're just here" Erik said
I nodded and started to get up to go back to my room and think about when I will return to my City.
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After 3 weeks ...
"Secretary Chloe, where are you?!"
I walk to my car to go to our client's meeting. We have an appointment to Mr. and Mrs. Dizon for their wedding photo shoot, well in fact we're business partners.
It's my 4th day in my hometown, my mom and I really got along here. So that I can also recover from my family, and I also lost a lot of time with them since I leave the mansion, so that's why I am determined to work now.
I turned on the radio I suddenly played the song that Dominique sang to me. I suddenly stopped because I remembered Dominique the night he sang at the bar.
"How is that gay now?" I whispered and I started the engine and started to drive. I was at the stoplight until Secretary Chloe texted.
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From: Secretary Chloe
Ma'am, are you dressed in white?
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To: Secretary Chloe
Yes, as you said earlier. I have a white off shoulder crop top and I have a white long skirt with 2-inch heels. Wait, what is that for?
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From: Secretary Chloe
Our client loves white, so we need to wear white clothes. You know to impress them more
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To: Secretary Chloe.
Are they Chinese? Well then I'll see you later
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After 20 minutes I arrived at the said exact location, and I was overwhelmed by many children, so I parked my car first. I took my folders and bag and then got off.
When I arrived at the picnic area I saw them and I greeted them with the sweetest smile then I started to propose the wedding packages
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"Thank you so much Mr. and Mrs. Dizon, see you on Sunday" I said after we shook hands, and we exchange goodbyes
So my Secretary and I are very happy because we have a successful proposal to them
"Ma'am, just stay here, I'll just buy something"
"Wait, I'm coming"
"I'm not going anywhere, I'll just be going to buy something"
She suddenly left and I shrug then I thought of sitting on the bench. I looked myself at my phone's camera and I realized that my hair was long. I saw the picture of Dominique on my gallery and I can't help but to smile and locked my phone, so I rested deeply with the fresh air here.
"When will I see this gay? Hmm?"
"Hi! This is for you".
I looked in front of me, and I saw a gay man selling red roses, and he's giving me one of those
"Sister, just smile, it's better for you to smile, you're so beautiful, and please take this, I hope this would have been better for you to make you happy" He said then he left to sell his flowers
I smiled because that kind salesman would have sold all of his flowers. I looked the flower he gave and I saw a piece of paper fall, so I picked it up and read.
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Beautiful lady,
You should go to the playground area. There's a beautiful view good for Instagram post
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I chuckled because he even gave a good view for Instagram post, so I went there and I texted Sec. Chloe that I will somewhere. I saw many children playing on the playground then someone was playing a dance song that suited with the children. The volume also accompanied the music, and they all danced and I take them a picture because their happiness while dancing. So I painted right away when someone touched me, so I looked down and there is a little boy kid beside me.
"Because I saw you smiling, this is for you"
She was give me a flower and the boy ran away, so I smiled and I saw another letter
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Miss Beautiful,
Go to church, that's better, especially inside and the garden
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I went there, so I texted again Sec. Chloe that I will go there. I saw many people selling flowers, balloons, rosaries, everything related to the church. I immediately went to the opposite side of the church and I felt the presence of our God and just stopped at the front door and I closed my eyes while smiling.
"Miss!"
I opened my eyes and looked at the woman calling me. She brought an Instax Camera and waved at me.
"Okay smile there! In 3, 2..."
I smiled, and then we waited for the film to come out, and he immediately gave it to me
"You look better when you smile, keep that Miss beautiful, and don't forget to smile!"
She left and I noticed that there was a paper on the back of the film, so I read it right away
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Miss Beautiful,
Come inside the church. Make a wish and pray. God bless!
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I was surprised to play music from the playground area, so I slowly entered the church
I entered the church, and I was impressed by the beauty of the church and can't help but to smile then I looked at the far end of the church and there was a man standing in a white Polo with small designs, black pants, and black shoes. So I feel nervous in my chest.
"Is that Dominique?" I asked myself.
I stopped in the middle of the church because I saw him that he is facing forward to me
Is that Dominique?! Is that him?
When he confronted me, I suddenly turned to feel disappointment because it wasn't Dominique, and he looked at me, so I scratch my back
"Who says that you should expect Ashley?! Did you hope? After all, why would Dominique come here?" I whispered to myself.
I was surprised that someone was rehearsing upstairs and guess what? That will be the wedding song when I got married, so I was held in the chest then I went straight to the end and I prayed. Of course Dominique was with my prayer.
I saw the man who hopped on me again, and he went through to me
"Hi pretty lady! This is for you" he said, and he gave me a flower.
"I'm sorry if you were disappointed because of me, it was obvious on your face earlier" he added
I nodded and smiled
"Alright then, I'll go first, thank you for the flower" I said
When I looked at the flower with the letter, I realized why are they giving me a flower? Why are they giving me suggestions take a look? Is it my birthday or something? Wait, it's not even my birthday today. Is this a prank?!
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Miss Beautiful,
I'm blessed to see you today. With that natural beauty and natural smile. Hope to meet you soon again. Proceed to the garden. More beautiful views out there
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I smiled even though his message was very simple, so I went there
When I came out I saw a man in white again with a small design, in black pants, and black shoes. So my heart beat faster and the nervousness earlier? It's on my stomach right now.
"If this not still Dominique or someone I know, I'm going to leave" I whispered
I stopped walking and I stared at his area which was beautiful and full of different kinds of flowers and then I stopped when the man confronted me
We stared at each other first and then I stopped smiling and I start to cry. No doubt I ran towards him and immediately hugged him tightly.
"Shh stop crying" he said
"You're so annoying!" I said.
He turned to me and wiped away my tears while smiling
"You finally came back" Dominique said
"You're really annoying! Why don't you reply to my text? I said I'll be back home because I'm totally fine and then I don't have any idea that you're going to this kind stuff! Why did you do this me?! Why Dominique?!"
"Because Ashley, I want to make you happy when you see me"
I slapped him on the chest, and he didn't completely avoided, and he felt hurt
"Hey! My beautiful chest!"
"I don't care!"
We laugh together and I give him a hug again
"Are you happy?" He asked.
I nodded while smiling, so I hugged him again as if there was no tomorrow
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We are both in a restaurant and obviously now we're eating. I keep on chatted, talked, and I was happy for him to release his 2nd album named Clueless. Then he had a mall show next week, and he invited me to watch there and I felt excitement!
"It's good that you got along?" He asked.
"Yes I really moved on" I said
"Your arrogance! You really thought so—"
"That was before! Not now!" I said and I glare at him.
He laughed and he filled my glass of water
"I really miss you Dominique" I said
He looked at me and then he looked at me teasingly
"Don't be such a cheesy like that, I might really like you, Hi babe!"
"Stoop that!" I said.
We both laughed and then a little later we noticed that there was a commotion that seemed to be approaching us. It looks like Dom's fans, so Dom held my hand and his bodyguard gave us a mask.
"Don't let go of my hand okay? Let's go"
He pulled my hand to the fire exit at the back, and we went to my car, so I automatically gave him my key, and we quickly left to go to his condo unit. I arrived with a lot of gifts on one side of his unit, it looks like it came from his fans and the rest was his belongings.
"Your fans really love you right?"
"Yeah you're right!"
He gave me a glass of water
"See! I told you! You will be more famous when you come back here" I said.
"Well then, thank you! Thank you for being one of those who believe in my ability"
I smiled then he stood next to me then we watched movies. He walked over to me as I rested my head on his shoulder.
"I miss you too girl" he said to me, so I smiled
As we watched, I did not realize that I had fallen asleep
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I woke up that I was in the bed. When I open my eyes, Dominique with a gentle face appeared to me, so I can't help but to smile. I looked at the clock on my phone, and it was already 7:09 in the morning, so I quickly got up to change my clothes first and I borrowed his t-shirt and shorts then I cooked for the two of us. I saw him come out, and he sits down in front of me.
"Wow... Ms. Beautiful is cooking right now, I feel I'm more beautiful"
I raised an eyebrow, so he laughed and started eating
"It's delicious huh? Your future husband will very lucky" he said.
I fixed my hair and then I ate
"By the way, will you watch later?" He asked.
"Yeah sure" I said
"Just in case if you want to leave just say it to me right away" he said
I nodded
"You can also come here, just tell me if you're going here, I will give you a duplicate key" he took it immediately and gave it to me
"If you have a problem I'm just here" he added
I smiled and then we ate breakfast
"How's your work anyway?" He asked.
"It's fine, how about yours?"
"It's fine too but kinda challenging for me"
"Why?"
"I even can't get enough of sleep, because every night I have a work from the agency" he said
He took a box of milk, and he poured my glass with only coffee
"It tastes good when there is milk" he said
"Thank you, take a break sometimes, don't even tire yourself at work because you will really get sick of that, remember the robot is running out of battery when overused, how about us? As a human?"
"I will do my best okay? I promise I will take care of myself" he said.
"You need to" I said
I took bread and hotdogs and I made this sandwich and I can't help but smile
"How is your love life!? Maybe you have a boyfriend already?" I asked so he laughed at me.
"No, I don't have a boyfriend, I'm happy with my job "he said
"I hope it's all like that" I said
"It's okay if you don't have a boyfriend, so you don't have a headache" he said
I agree with what he said, maybe you don't have to always have a boyfriend, right? But it's really a big deal when it comes to the public, especially my neighbors to keep in spreading rumors or gossip. Why am I still asking? Obviously there is nothing and you are no longer there, you are no longer out, just ignore it.
After we eat, we wash our dishes, and then we take care of ourselves individually. After I finished, I said goodbye and went home to rest. It's a good thing I don't have school today, because otherwise? Maybe they have different thoughts and I don't like that. They will take care of me as long as I have to make up for my family.
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I am in the office now to check my schedules and I intentionally put a mini flat screen TV in my area, so I can watch him even when I am at work
"Ma'am, this is your coffee and donuts" Sec. Chloe said.
She put my food on the table and I watched TV, and I was looking forward to him
As usual, he looked handsome and sang. And Sec. Chloe is strangely funny, well one of Dom's accomplices yesterday. After we watched, suddenly someone texted me.
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From: Dom
Are you in the office today?
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To: Dom
Yes, why?
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From: Dom
I would like to invite you to eat here near in my condo if you are free
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To: Dom
Sure what time?
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From: Dom
I'll pick you by 4:00 pm
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To: Dom
Sure :)
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I suddenly felt excited because I will see him again. I realize that I'm with Sec. Chloe in my office.
"I noticed that you are blooming lately"
"Seriously?"
"Yes ma'am, are you in love?"
"Huh? Me? No I'm not!"
"Don't deny it! It's too obvious on your face" she said.
He grab the folders on my desk and she smiled
"I need to back to work ma'am, just call me if you want something..." She added.
She left and then I thought
"Am I blooming? Seriously?" I asked myself.
Due to my curiosity I took my phone and I pressed the camera and looked to myself
"Hmm, I don't think so, who am I in love with?" I asked myself again.
Dominique came to my mind, and I was suddenly confused and I did not agree
"Of course not! He's gay anyway" I said while laughing.
I stared at my cellphone and I saw my face again in my camera and I try to ask myself again
"What you think?" I asked.
"Yes"
My eyes widened because she's responding
"Seriously?" I asked.
"Sometimes Observe yourself"
When I put the phone in the bag, I was surprised who was in front of me
"Sec. Chloe why are you still here?" I asked.
"You surprised me, my heart will come out because of you" I said while holding my chest and trying to calm down
"I just want to say that he is already out there" she said
My eyes widened, so I immediately retouched and I'm starting to leave my office and opened the door and I hurried down. I stumbled because of my heels, so I tried to hold the steel of the stairs, but I failed to touch the steel, so instead of falling to the floor, Dominique caught me like a newlywed.
"Don't rush, trend slowly" he said
He was already walking while he's carrying me, so I forced him to release me, and he really didn't want to
"Don't stumble again, it's too hard" he said
We walked a long way in the parking lot of my office. When we got in his car, he lifted me up, and then he got into the driver's seat.
"Why did you do that?" I asked
"Of course I should do that, I don't you get hurt girl, wait, you forgot something"
Suddenly he came in front of me to fix my seatbelt but our position was awkward because we were both very close, so I stopped then he fixed the seatbelt, and he started driving going to the mall
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"Choose a beautiful dress then I will pay" he said
I raised an eyebrow. Should he pay? And for what?
"Just choose girl okay? Then show me that dress that you want, excuse me? Please assist this woman beside me" he said to a sales lady who was giggled with him.
"Can I have a picture?" saleslady said
He agreed and placed his arm on the woman's shoulder, and I do not know what my reaction will be but I just chose to look other side 'cause I didn't expect this kind of scene
The sales ladies supported me in choosing the dress and measured me. Then Dominique will look at me to see if it is suits me. I don't know how many dresses I measured, but she hasn't chosen yet, so I have to choose. My choice was to wear the Dark green off-shoulder long back dress in a white belt, so I immediately put it on and went out.
I saw the reaction of Dominique, and he was staring at me and everything seemed to be in slow motion, so I turned around and looked at him again. He doesn't seem blinking because he's really staring at me from my head to foot
"Ma'am it looks like he liked what you were wearing"
I waved on his face and I snapped but it had no effect, so I thought to come closer to him. I even brought my face closer to him and whispered to his ears
"Hey! Did you like it?"
He swallowed hard and then pushed me softly
"Huh? Did you like that dress bet isn't it?! Let's pay, so I can wear that too!" He said.
He left me and headed to the counter, so I laughed at his reaction, so I get back to the fitting room to take off this dress and I wear my clothes back on. After that I headed to the counter wherein Dominique was waiting, and he pay the dress.
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We are eating now and I do not know why he bought so many clothes and make up. I don't even used it anyway.
"I'll tell you the reason why I bought you some dress and make up" he said
I just nodded
"Because I chose you as my date or partner in our Night ball" he added
I stopped and looked at him
"What?!"
"Night ball, all my high school friends and classmates are there, all of them it has their own partner, so I thought that I don't want to attend because it could be awkward" he said
"And then?" I asked.
"I told them that I can't go, but they really forced me to go, so I had no choice but to attend to night ball. But they said it should have girlfriend/boyfriend" he said.
"And then?" I asked.
"I immediately thought of you" he said and smiled
"Seriously Dominique?! But why me?"
"Well who should? I don't even have a boyfriend, and they knew me back then that I'm a straight man" he said.
"In fact, I found out that I was gay in college not in high school" he added
I drank a lot of water because I seemed to know it was going to happen
"So you were my girlfriend that night"
See I'm right! Okay, what should I answer? I'm not ready for this. I even not a good at acting. Okay I'm starting to freak out 'cause I don't know what to do.
"Hey! Same something?" He said.
"Please Ashley! Please say yes, it's just one night after that it's totally back to normal" he added.
I scratched my head because he really wanted it to happen. Why doesn't he just prove himself right? Like, I'm so confused! Does anybody explain to me if this fine?
"I know I need to shout and proud of my sexuality but I still need to be included, so I thought of hiring you as my girlfriend" he said
"Hire? So there is a replacement?"
"Yes, anything darling"
I smiled at him and got bite some salad while nodding
"Oh uh that doesn't look good" he said
"Well then, I accept your proposal to be your girlfriend for a night" I said while smiling
"I'm nervous about the replacement" he said
"Don't be nervous because I still don't know what I will make you do, maybe after that night I might have an idea what the replacement is" I said
"Hey Ashley! If the replacement is my body, I'm telling you don't plan anymore because I don't want to" he said while covering his chest.
"Hey Dominique! Your mind is so dirty, do you think I will do that? Get organized" I said.
"As long as what should I do? Make your decision" he said.
"Do you not trust me?!" I asked him.
"I'm just making sure Ashley" he said
"I'm not like the others that you've known, I know what is right and not okay? Just calm down there" I said and drank water.
"Okay you said that, sorry" he said
I just ate my food and I'm trying to think about the replacement. Oh well then, goodluch Dominique