Chapter 9

While Celestine is eating, Dayl is on the phone. He is very happy while he is on the phone. She was gazing on him when suddenly Dayl looked at her. She pretended eating.

“Ok! Bye. See you”, then he hang up. He went to Celestine who is eating. “Is it good?” he asked.

“Yes, do you want to taste it?” she asked trying to feed him with the chicken wing.

“You said you have allergies in chicken”, he said.

“Yes But I can handle it. It’s only a mild one”, she was about to eat the chicken wing when Dayl grabbed her hand and eat it.

“Don’t eat too much”, he said while looking at her.

“I am hungry. Food is my happiness, gives me comfort”, she said taking another chicken wing and give it to him. He didn’t hesitate to take it. Celestine smiled while feeding Dayl with the wings.

“Hmmmm”, Josh cleared his throat for them to notice him. “Brendan, Can I talk to you for a minute?”

Dayl stands up and goes to Josh.

“What is it?” he asked.

“Our investors back out”, he said.

“What? Why?” Dayl asked again.

“I don’t know. What we are going to do now?” he asked.

“Find out why they are backing out”, he said.

“Ok!” and then leaves.

Dayl suddenly gets serious. Celestine was just looking at him while he is talking to someone in the phone. Celestine went out to office and goes to Josh’s office. She knocked..

“Yes, come in”, Josh shouted inside. Celestine went inside. “Celestine, Can I help you?”

“Hmmm….What is happening?” she asked.

“Ah..the investor of our project is backing out. We will never get to start this without them…..this is so frustrating……. They signed up and now backing out.” He said. “This is very important to Brendan. The life of the company is depending on this this”, he said while holding his head with frustration. Then someone call him. He takes the call and takes few steps away from the table.

Celestine went to his table. She saw there the list of the investors. Then a name she knew caught her eyes. She hurriedly went out the office.

Dayl is very busy. He didn’t even notice that Celestine went out to his office. He worked 7 hours straight and didn’t even bother if Celestine is with him. Ryan and Josh went to him.

“Brendan, Mrs. Ferrer wants to talk to you tomorrow”, Ryan said.

“Celestine is not here?” Josh asked.

“She’s…….”, Dayl saw the vacant seat of Celestine.

“She went in my office this morning. She asks me what’s going on”, he said. “After that ,I thought she went back to your office”,

“When was that?” Dayl asked.

“This morning, after I left to your office”, Josh answered.

Dayl dialed her phone but it was out-of-coverage. They hurriedly went outside the building. But on their way out they saw Celestine went out from a car. They saw a guy accompanied her.

“Thank you”, they heard Celestine say to him. When she was about to enter the building, she saw them. “Sir”, she makes her way to them. “Why are you still here?”

“Where have you been?” Dayl asked.

“I went somewhere sir”, Celestine asked. There are still employees coming out from the building. “I just went back to get my bag. I left it in my table. Excuse me sir”, then leaves them. She didn’t know that they are following her. When the elevator opens, they went inside. They are the only one who’s inside.

“Where did you go?” Josh asked.

“There was an emergency”, she answered.

“Why you didn’t call?” Dayl asked.

“I didn’t take my phone with me and besides you will not able to help me. It’s a public place. It will ruin your identity”, she said then the elevator opens.

“We will better get going. See you tomorrow”, Ryan said and then press the closed button.

“Hey! Wait I’m going home also”, Celestine said runs to the elevator. She was pressing the open button.

Dayl takes her hand and went to the other elevator. It’s an elevator going somewhere. When the elevator opens, it’s another penthouse.

“Wow”, Celestine said. “You are really an RK”, while her eyes is looking around.

“RK?” Dayl curiously said.

“Rich Kid”,

Dayl smiled at her.

“Are you hungry?” he asked.

“No! I already ate my dinner”, she said.

“Who is the guy who drives you here?” Dayl asked.

“A driver?” Dayl looked at her with curious eyes. “Really, a gab driver”, she said.

“Where did you go?” he asked again.

“It’s a secret. Well. I’m going home now. What if someone just barge in and saw you with me. That will be a big issue again to you”, she was about to go the elevator when Dayl blocked her way.

“What is happening to you?” he asked.

“Nothing…” she said. Dayl start to walk to her. But Celestine walks backward to avoid.

“Something happen to you”, continuously walking towards her. Celestine walking backward also and then ends up in the sofa. She is now sitting in the sofa while Day is standing in front of her. “You can tell me what is happening?”

“Okay! I found out that you are bisexual”, she said.

“What?” Dayl surprisely said.

“Yes! Now I know the reason why you suddenly want to get married. To make your mom believe that you are not a gay and continue your relationship with Ryan”, she said.

Dayl suddenly laughed. Celestine stands up..

“Why are you laughing? That’s the reason why your investor is backing out”, Dayl stopped from laughing and looked at Celestine. “I went to Mrs. Ferrer a while ago. I beg her not to back out. She said yes because she supports bisexual. Even though she found out that you are gay, she still wants to invest”,

“How did you know her?” he asked.

“She is my sponsor when I was in college. She sponsored me because she wants me for her son. But his son likes man that’s why she supports bisexual…She said she will talk to you tomorrow”, Celestine said. “Ok! I’m going now”,

“Do you believe that I am gay?” Dayl said.

“Yes and even though you are one I will be still your wife”, she said.

Dayl suddenly pulled her and kiss her in the lips. Celestine was shocked in what Dayl did to her. She pushed him away.

“Do you think a gay would kiss a girl like that?” then Dayl pulling her slowly and kiss her again. Celestine didn’t hesitate to kiss back.

Dayl lay her down in the couch while kissing her.