Chapter 10
ROLLAND’S POV
I just arrive at the resthouse
I got something to do that’s why I’m outside all day
It’s 8:00 in the evening when I arrive in the resthouse
When I enter the entrance I heard people laughing
The voice is familiar
I slowly walk and the sound of the people laughing is getting nearer
My feet direct me to the kitchen
Slowly I peek in their direction
The girl is on her back to me and MAX?
Max is cooking?
For God’s sake we have a chef
The girl is so familiar
They continue laughing without noticing me
Did Max bring his girlfriend here?
Impossible!!!
I told him that no outsider is allowed here
The girl stands to her feet and she go to Max
Atty. Issa? I thought
Oh sh**
I forgot
She will be arriving here today
How they become close with Max
I never seen her laugh like that
Is Max hitting on her?
I’ll punch this bast***d
If she is with me, she is always angry and never smiles at me
Why I am thinking this?
We have work to do that’s why she’s here
I did not disturb them and I go to my room located in the second floor
I’m so exhausted and I needed to take a shower
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ISSA’S POV
I am eating and Max is just watching me
He already eaten that’s why
I insist the he’ll stay until I finish my dinner
I don’t want to eat alone
The beef steak and pasta are so good
It taste like heaven
Hmmm, Max. I didn’t see Mr. Rolland. Is he here? I asked Max
Yes. Mr. Rolland is here. He got some business that’s why he is outside all day maybe he will arrive soon. Max answered
I never seen any maid here and other people aside you. I said, because I’m curious
The maids will only go here every Sunday to clean the house and the chef will go here when he is called. Mr. Rolland doesn’t want many people inside his house that’s why. Max explained
So, you and Mr. Rolland only are staying here? I ask him again
Yes and you. Max said
I nodded to him and say thank you for the food
I wash my plates and I sat in the living room before going to my bed
Max goes to his room and said goodnight
I forgot to call Kaye
She’ll freak out for not updating her
I turned on my phone
To my surprise I got a 33 missed call and 24 messages from her
HAHAHAHAHA
Issa I can’t reach you
What happen?
Issssssaaaaa
If you won’t answer I’ll kill you girl!!!
That’s what the message I got from Kaye
She’s impossible
I dialed her number
RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING
She answered in one ring only
He------ I said
ISSAAAAAA. YOU ONLY CALLED ME NOW!! ARE WE REALLY BESTFRIENDS? YOU MADE ME WORRY!!! YOU BI**H! WHY A------ Kaye said in a loud voice
I put my cellphone away from my ears
I cut her off before she will explode
HAHAHAHAHA
Calm down Kaye. Why are you shouting relaxed. You’re such a whinner. I told her
I heard her exhaled on the other line
Ok ok. So, tell me what happen girl. Kaye said
I told Kaye everything that happened the whole day
Boracay?? Are you serious Issa? Kaye ask
Yes, we’re here at Boracay. It’s my first time here and it’s so beautiful. I wish you were here. I said
I wished too, girl. If I don’t have any work I’ll go with you swear. Arghhh! Kaye said in frustration
Send me pictures, girl. Ok keep me updated. Please don’t turn off your phone. I’ll call whenever I’m free. Kaye continued
Yes, boss. I said
HAHAHAHA. We both laugh
We decided to end the call
Love you, girl. Goodnight! Kaye said
Goodnight! Love you too. I said
We both hang up
We chatted for 2 hours
I’m still in the living room
I lower down my voice so that I will not wake them up
Its 11:00 in the evening and Mr. Rolland never arrive
Why I do care if he will go home or not?
Ok Issa focus
You’re here because of work
Don’t think about your boss’s son
I stand up and decided to go upstairs
I’m sleepy
Its work tomorrow
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ROLLAND’S POV
I’m thirsty, so I decided to go downstair
I am walking and I heard someone’s luaghing
HAHAHAHA.
Issa? I thought to myself
Her back was on me
She is sitting in the couch
Who are you talking, Issa? That’s too much laugh
I decided not to go downstairs
I just stay near the stairs and listen to her
Goodnight! Love you too. Issa said on the other line
So, he has a boyfriend?
She even managed to flirt ha!
Whoever that man
I’ll punch her
Ooooh easy, Rolland!!!
Why I will punch whoever her boyfriend?
Hush!!!!!
I think I’m out of my mind
When she hangs up the phone, I walk faster and get back to my room
I don’t like to meet her tonight
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ISSA’S POV
I woke up early
Its only 5 am in the morning
So, I decide to take a run
I wore my black sports bra and short with a pair of running shoes
I put on my earphones and I’m ready to go
While going downstairs I saw Max in the living room
Oh he’s early too
Good morning, Max! I greet him
Oh, good morning, Issa. Going for a run? Max ask
Yes. I am. I can’t get lost, right? I jokingly ask Max
No no no. It’s easy to recognize this place because it’s the biggest rest house here. Max said
I know. I said to myself
I nodded my head and said goodbye to Max
Get back here at 7:00am. Breakfast will be serving. Max said
Ok. Thank you, Max. I said
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I’m already outside and the air is so fresh
I inhaled the wind
I miss this kind of wind
I remember the province where I live
Unlike in the City, there’s no fresh air like this
I familiarized the resthouse once again so that I will not get lost
I paled the music and started running
While I am doing jogging I saw different people who are exercising too
There are many tourists in the resort near in the resthouse
After 30 minutes of jogging…..
Inhale exhale inhale exhale
I’m so tired and decided to sit in the bar of the resort
The bartender welcomed me and smiled to me
Good morning ma’am. What a beautiful morning to start my day. The bartender said
I laugh
Good morning! Can I have water please? I said
Of course, beautiful lady. The bartender said and he wink at me
Playboy, I thought to myself hahahaha
While waiting for my water, there’s a man who sits beside me
I looked to his direction and to my surprise
Mr. Rolland?! I said loudly
He turns his head to me and I can’t read his expression
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