TO LOVE AGAIN

CHAPTER 10

ELISHA's POV

MORNING.

I woke up to the sunlight that had stamped on my face. I feel so refreshed. I slept well without having a bad dream. I stretch my body and check the time. It's 7:00 AM to be exact. Just then, suddenly I remember Brent, and again I thought about what he had said to me last night.

He's a doctor now? How come? Why?

I shake my head realizing that I have a lot to know about him. For the past 8 years that we haven't seen each other, I bet there are so many things that had changed in his self. It's surprising that he change his career now.

I got up from my bed, washed my face, before going out of my room.

As I walk downstairs, I keep calling Nicoli's name but I receive no response. And then, I saw that there was paper hanging on the refrigerator saying that he left and he'll be eating breakfast at his bar.

It's too early. I shake my head and get some cold water on the refrigerator. After I drank, I was about to leave the kitchen when I noticed that there was a dish on the table. Who prepared this?

I walk towards the table to see that thing. It's a Filipino food. I don't know what to call it because I'm used to American food, but before anything else, there's also a note stick on the table beside the foods.

Good morning my beautiful sister. I know I'm not good at cooking however, I do my best. I know you're hungry. So eat this well up, Okay? I love you.

PS: not an American food, this is chicken feet adobo. It tastes good, don't worry.

- Nicoli, the handsome.

A smirk pressing at the corner of my lips as I read his letter he had left for me. I feel flattered as well. Also, I'm moved. He's really terrible when it comes to cooking but he did his best, but all his efforts to cook for me. He's freaking so sweet. So I didn't hesitate to eat what he cooked for me. This is my first time to eat a portion of Filipino food, and the hell yeah. It tastes delicious. Freaking delicious.

When I had finished it all, I could hardly stand, feeling heavy in my stomach. Gosh, this is my first time to get full, really.

Well, thanks to my, handsome brother.

After this delicious breakfast, I had. I go back to my room, to take a bath and fixed up myself. And then after, I'm on my to my work.

When I got there, my secretary met me followed by telling me all my schedules for the day. Good thing it's not that hectic. Just, a meeting later at 10 AM with the directors, checking for the outputs and designs to be delivered by tomorrow in America.

"Is Aime already here?" I ask as we enter the elevator, heading to the 4th floor.

"She's in her office, Miss President."

"Oh right." The elevator lifts sounded and it opens as soon as we get to the right floor. "Please get me a coffee," I ordered Sandra, my secretary, she followed it right away.

Instead of going straight to my office, I went to Aime's office.

I'm curious. Why didn't she sent me a message to me when she got here? She actually used to send me a message every time she's going home and going here.

When I got in front of her office door, her secretary greeted me, opened the door for me.

Well, if you guys wondering why our secretary stayed outside in our office, that is because we don't want them to interfere with our business inside the office. It's not that we don't trust them, we're just being careful keeping ourselves privately. Just to know, whistleblowers are everywhere. We only call them when we have an order and they are only allowed to enter when they are going report to us our schedules.

I enter Aime's office, deciding not to knock. She had noticed my right away, maybe because she hears the steps produce by my cigarette heels. "Hey Ish, good morning." She greeted brightly but followed with a heavy sigh as she leans her back on her swivel chair. I sat on the couch.

"You okay?" I ask.

She heaved a sigh again and stood up, walks towards me and sat beside me. Giving me a thoughtful look crossed her face but then she shakes her head. "Hmm. Just, thinking about some little things."

"Let me guess. It's my brother." I uttered.

She just rolled her eyeballs and let out a breath with frustration. "Come on. There's nothing between us, Ish." she frowns.

Really? My brows raised.

"So what was that yesterday? You two suddenly disappeared. I just had a meeting with my client and both of you go right away? Come on. I'm your best friend. Don't keep a secret from me. Don't worry, I like you for my brother." I wink. "So. Tell me. What happened yesterday?" I poked her waist l. Meanwhile, the expression on her face didn't change. "What now?" I ask again, tilting my head towards her.

She shrugs her shoulder. "I don't know. We're not together. About yesterday? Why I was nowhere to be found, my mom called me so suddenly so I left early. Sorry, I didn't send you a message." She answers.

"Huh... Really? There's nothing between you and Nicoli?" I'm confused.

"Yeah." She nodded, a soft sigh leaving her lips.

"What? But, I... I thought..."

"Well, it's not what you think, Ish." She smiles at me, not her natural smile but a forced smile. "Come on, let's get grab some food. My treat." she pulled me out to stand up and we got out on her office.

I knew it was one of her weapons to avoid what I was going to ask her. Urgh. I don't believe her. I know there's something is happening between them. I'm sure. Pretty sure. Goodness! Why she can't tell me? Hmm.

I forgot to ask Nicoli about that. Hmm. I'll make sure I ask Nicoli later.

"So, why didn't you tell me that it was Brent was looking for you yesterday?" Aime ask me.

We are currently here at Redbucks just next to our company building, eating out even if I just ate at home. It's her treat by the way, and treatment shouldn't ignore.

"I was about to tell you yesterday, but your nowhere to be found, so."

"So, what did your uncle talk about? Hmm." She asks and sips a coffee.

"He's not my uncle." I directly say, making her brows arch.

"You gotta be kidding me. He's your father's brother?" Her brows raised.

I take a sip of coffee before answering me. "That's all I know, but he told me, he's not my uncle. And guess what, he's a doctor now. A lot of things have changed in him. I guess I have to know anything about him. Like, how come he wasn't my uncle?" I sigh out.

"but there was something that didn't change on him."

"What is it?"

"He still loves me."

"It's been 8 years, yet he still does?" Aime asks, couldn't believe it either.

Even I, don't believe it either. It is impossible that his feelings for me didn't change. It's impossible for him not to be attracted to others when I'm not around.

"That's what he said." I shrug my shoulder.

"Okay, okay. Let's say, he's right. He's aren't your uncle, you two aren't related. By any chance, does he have any place in your heart?"

With that question from Aime, to be honest, I don't know what to say.

A moment of memory had sunk into my mind. Brent kissed me. Nevertheless, same as before, I did not feel any butterflies in my stomach, nor sparks, however, the moment that I saw him with another girl, I admit it, there's something inside me that I'm mad. Urgh. I don't know.

I really don't know.

Besides, my heart is totally close to another path of love.

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