CHAPTER 10

Are they somehow closer?

I woke up early than usual. I quickly grabbed my things and I quickly put on my clothes. I held on to my head and I sighed. So that’s it, right?

I know that he’s not the type of man who will never put labels in relationships or someone who’ll get serious with this kind of contractual relationship. And even this agreement has happened, I heard a lot of gossips from our co-workers there that he’s the player type. And the fact that a lot of girls were also targeting Chang Heng that’s why I won’t be so surprised that he will not be settled in just one woman. But wait, why am I even thinking about these things? I’m not even thinking about those things before. The only thing that I think about is my BL and my anime crushes! ARRRRRGH! I can’t help myself but pull my own hair out of frustration and I couldn’t hide how frustrated that I was just now. I’m not supposed to be like this. I—It’s just him. Am I overacting because of our agreement?

No. That can’t be. I shouldn’t be confusing my feelings like this. I decided to go back in my apartment and I decided to get ready on my shift in my work today. I quickly changed my clothes into a yellow and white stripped long sleeves and then my usual black jeans and then along with my rubber shoes. I fixed my hair into a curls. Just perfect for my rose pink hair. Then as for my makeup, I got my Monochromatic Makeup. I used one or two shades across all the features.I recommend the Tower28 Beach Please tints, as well as Sisley Le Phyto Blush. I'll use this on the cheeks and I'll dab it onto my lip when I have balm on already.

When I arrived at the office, I was quite surprised when Aouli greeted me as soon as he saw me, “Good morning.” He said to me and I blinked my eyes for a bit then I pointed at myself, “Wait, do you mean me?”

“Was there another girl named Satchan in here who’s a fu--” He said seriously and I quickly panicked on what he said and I rushed towards him and covered his loud mouth? I couldn’t help but look pale at what he just said to me. I know that he was too blunt but I’ll be doomed here if everyone knows that I’m a fujioshi! Can’t he just at least shut up already because I can’t be doomed for the second time around if they knew that I was a fujioshi. Don’t he even scare me about my status with Chang Heng. This guy seriously. I’ll be in big trouble if he speaks more. This damned doctor—oh I mean a receptionist for now I guess.

I didn’t even know that he’d apply to this company too. For the long time that we’re friends, I already knew the reason why he’s here. I know the exact reason why is he even here. What I know is that he tailed Momo here. I’m not that stupid for that thing you know. Tch. I should have known.

“No one is allowed to know that! That was supposed to be my secret!” I shouted to him and he just laughed at me, “Just kidding.”

“Well alright then, I would be scolded if I still do this chit-chat with you, got that!? I have to design some brand of shampoo today. I have to take care of some drawings today. I guess Dad wasn’t that bad after all, despite that I’m an Intern Content Marketing I can say that I am happy that I’m one of the Illustrators in the team then.” I told him and I just flipped my hair.

“I know that you wanted to pursue your writing and to become a graphic designer and I know that you can do that okay? You just need to obey him for now Satsuki.” He told me and I nodded at him and smiled a bit.

I can’t imagine. For Dad to listen to me. It’s impossible. He’s way too strict towards me and I highly doubt that he would even listen to me. What he’s only good at is hurt me. As soon as he knew that I was a fujioshi and I’m into those things, he threw me away and he doesn’t want me to pursue my writing because of that. That’s why I used a codename for my pen name. Because I promise to them that I’ll be an anonymous BL Writer like I said to them and I would make sure that they will not be in trouble. That’s the only thing that Dad can think about, his name and his status nothing more else. Whatever, I don’t want to think about that stupid old man since I have to draw today and I should just focus on that.

As soon as I went inside, I quickly went on HR and I grabbed some paper and I write it down what time I arrived in the office. After that, I quickly went to the marketing department and I look closely at the shampoo brand that I need to design today. I grabbed my pen tab and I started designing the website for the shampoo commercial. Momo tapped me and she smiled, “Good morning Satchan!” She said happily and I nodded at her.

Whoa, she looks even prettier. That’s why Senior wanted to get back to her, I can understand why. She looked so pretty. I stared at Chang Heng and Harumi just bumped me, “Okay, I’ll act that I didn’t see that. That you were stalking on your crush. Does he even notice you?”

“Wow as if you didn’t target a hottie on the Padis on the other day, I’m so deeply embarrassed at you Harumi,” Oliver said and he glared.

Maybe there’s no day that they will tease one another. I would be surprised that one day I’d find out that they would get together haha! But no, I know that Harumi is in love with someone else and she just won’t tell me about it. Ugh, I wanted to know who’s the guy that Harumi likes! Lately, she was always busy playing LOA with that guy she met. It’s as if video games are more important than her friends. From what I heard, that guy attends in Seaton branch in Manila. That Harumi, seriously! I raised my eyebrows and I rolled my eyes to Harumi, “Yes, we don’t have a label but I guess it’s more exciting than what you do.” I smirked at her and I tapped Harumi’s shoulders, “Something that you can’t do.”

“I’m now getting nervous with you two girls. Do you remember? Maybe not right? Haha!” Oliver teased and Harumi glared at him, “You looked like an idiot you know what, Oliver.”

“But when we’re in high school, didn’t you two cried? The other girl there someone promised that they’ll get married but when they started living together she turns out to become a broken-hearted girl! And the other one ever since the marriage meeting happened she just find a red flag guy as well haha! I’m telling you two this straight stop being too easy.” Oliver said

This jerk, why does he need to say that to make us remember huh? That guy was just my ex. I don’t even care about him. I grabbed my pen tab and I formed that I was about to hit him but Harumi stopped me, “Hey, hey Intern Content Marketing calm down. Your team leader was asking for the designs for the shampoo products right? And the website that you need to design too so just work on that. Oliver has no life because he has no girlfriend. I feel sorry for him.” Harumi said and she glared at Oliver. That jerk, honestly! He has the nerve to tell my ex in front of me, eh? As if he doesn’t have someone to flirt with. With that Parisian Model, if I remember.

“Whatever Oliver. Maybe you’re just saying that because you have a crush on Yuuto. Just tell me the truth Oliver now that we’re all here. I think you’d be perfect for a seke character~” I teased him and Oliver hissed at me once he heard about it and he hit my head, “How can I just forget that you’re a damn fujioshi! Ew! You really ship me with your ex huh!? You’re really something else Satsuki, if you managed to do that on him, that accountant over there then don’t do it with me. I’m not gay damn it! I’m so unlucky because my best friends are both fujoshi.”

“It’s just me, Oliver,” I told him

“Can we talk about the past now? On how you fall in love with our Satsuki~” Harumi hummed and she started singing and Oliver kicked her chair, “Are you saying something?”

“Look at this jerk, what a bad boy! Should I tell the other architects so that you’ll be scolded again with your plates, huh?”Harumi threatens him.

Harumi is a real-life saver. At least I’m not the only one who’ll be teased in here. But she’s weird, why does she needs to tease me to Oliver that he probably likes me and she was even saying that he lost because I choose Chang Heng over him. Crazy girl! That won’t happen. And Oliver was just nothing but a friend to me so she doesn’t need to ship me with him. I just had no choice but to say yes to his agreement right now because my career as a BL Writer is in danger! As much as possible, I needed him. That’s why I agreed to have this contractual relationship with him.

When we had our break, we decided to go down together with Momo and Harumi. Since Harumi tells the other architects about his plates, Oliver meets his doom. Now he has piles of plates that he should take care of now. Harumi can be scary when she’s mad. Haha! And as soon as we went down I was surprised that I bumped into someone. My cheeks went flustered when I saw Chang Heng, “Oh what a handsome man!” Damn it Satsuki, you have time to show off your flirting skills huh? Isn’t he just your fake boyfriend? That’s only it, right?

“I know that for a long time.” Chang Heng said and Harumi stared at each other and they were fangirling about us. I just slapped my face and I can’t help but feel irritated here. Whatever Chang Heng does, he’s always the center of attention. He’s just wearing his usual brown coat along with his black long sleeves inside. Then he wears his black pants along with his brown rubber hoes. It was Semi-formal and his two buttons were unbuttoned and he wears his earrings on his left ear. I admit, he looked so handsome today.

Harumi pushed me towards him and they started shouting out of a sudden, “You know what Satchan it’s okay. You don’t have to come with us and don’t make that handsome date of yours to wait for you any longer!” They both shouted to us and pushed me towards Chang Heng and I just glared at them. Are they seriously doing this to me now?

“Wait, why are you here?” I asked him and I crossed my arms.

“We’re going to have lunch. Why, do you have something to do?” He suddenly asked and he took my hand and I just bit my lip a bit and I blushed a bit. What happened between us was just part of our contractual relationship. And I know to myself that this was nothing but part of our deal. Yet, he’s doing this..what does he want from me?

Ever since that night, he’s treating me differently. He hates me..and I hate him too. When did I start to feel this? This is so hateful! Whatever I feel right now, it’s making me confused. That’s why I hate it when we had no label in terms of a relationship. That I don’t know when will this last, that his side of being sweet has its limitations.Yes, you just understand what you feel in terms of one another but until when? I shouldn’t let this bother me but I can’t help it.

Don’t make the same mistakes again Satsuki Mariangela..you’ll just get hurt in the end.