Stacey was about to protest pero tumalikod na ito. She was dumbfounded. She stared at his closed door. Natauhan lang siya ng kalabitin siya ni Cherry.
"Stace! Over na yan! Mukhang type ka ni sir!" tukso nito.
Stacey looked at her habang umiiling.
"Sus ano ka ba?! Alam mo ba na ayaw ni sir na kung sino-sino ang pumapasok sa opisina niya? Ako nga dalawang taon na niyang sekretarya, matagal na ang 10 minutes na pag-stay ko sa loob. Pag may dictation lang. Ibang level talaga ang beauty mo Stace!" pumapalatak na sabi nito.
She chewed the inside of her bottom lip. Base sa narinig niya kanina sa elevator, for sure maya-maya lang kakalat na din sa buong building na ang graphic designer magtatrabaho na kasama ni Nick Alcantara sa loob ng private office nito.
"Sandali lang tatawagin ko si kuya Emong." sabi ni Cherry.
Paglabas nito, hindi na nakatiis si Stacey.She has to talk to her boss .She has to make him see sense. Ayaw niyang pagtsisimisan sila sa buong gusali. Dati sinasaway niya si Tyler sa panliligaw sa kanya dahil boss niya ito. Lalo na ngayon na tipo pa ni Nick Alcantara ang boss niya, mas ayaw niyang ma-tsismis dito.She knocked two times on his door bago siya sumilip.
He is standing near his window. Lumingon ito and saw her.
"Sir can we talk?" sabi niya.
"Come in!" he said curtly as he moved towards his chair.
She quietly closed the door behind her. Kalma lang Stacey. He is Nick Alcantara. He can make your life miserable at work and even outside work. He has all the means to do that. So try to talk to him nicely kahit inis na inis ka na. She advised herself.
"Do sit down Miss Ledesma." pormal na sabi nito.
She nodded then umupo. She sighed . Pilit niyang sinalubong ang titig nito. He is poker-faced.
"Sir, ayaw ko lang na may masabi ang mga tao. So pwede ba na sa labas na lang ako magtatrabaho?" she requested.
Sumandal si Nick. He looks relaxed and unaffected. And as usual, makalaglag panga at panty ang kaguwapuhan nito.
Umayos ka Stacey! Hindi ka pwedeng magkagusto sa kanya! Kay Derick ka na! Pinagalitan niya ang sarili.
"Do you think I care kung ano ang sasabihin ng mga tao?" he asked.
"Sir kung ikaw wala kang pakialam , ako meron. Ako ang babae so ako ang talo sa huli." she explained.
Huminga ito ng malalim before he leaned forward on his table to look at her more intently. (If that's still possible .Kanina pa kasi halos lamunin na siya ng mga tingin nito.)
"At bakit mo naman nasabi na ikaw ang talo sa huli?" tanong nito.
That question got her. Ano ba ang sasabihin niya? Should she dare say honestly what she thinks?
"Miss Ledesma?" he arched his left brow nang hindi siya agad sumagot.
"Sir I hope you won't get offended but contrary to what you said last night, I think iba ang reputasyon mo dito sa buong building." she finally told him.
"You think or you heard Miss Ledesma?" he teased.
Lalo itong gumwapo cause he is smiling in a naughty way. Stacey tried to think of Derick and his kisses. She feels that Nick is deliberately using his panty wrecking smile to lure her.
She blinked twice to clear her head. "Sir ,what I mean is ayaw kong isipin nila na may relasyon tayo. I am sure you know that mixing business with pleasure is a recipe for disaster." paliwanag niya.
Lalong lumapad ang ngiti nito.
"Maybe for others, oo. But as for me, mixing business with pleasure with you will be ... pure ecstasy.." he said huskily as his eyes became darker.
Stacey moistened her lips. Ramdam niya na natutuyuan siya ng lalamunan. But what he said next sent a wet feeling in her most private part down there.
"Don't you want to experience that with me Miss Ledesma? I will make sure na hindi ka talo sa huli. I will give you a lot of pleasure as I enjoy making love to your warm and beautiful body. We can have a lot of fun together." halos pabulong na sabi nito.
Lahat ng sinabi niya that she'll talk to him nicely, nawala.
He is seducing me and what is worst is..he is almost succeeding! No! This can't be! She thought. She has to show him na hindi talaga siya intresado.
"Mr.Alcantara, I think it will be impossible to have a working relationship with you! I quit!" she said angrily.
Lalabas na sana siya when she heard him say, " So you finally surrender? I guess tama nga ang hinala ko. You can't resist me kaya gusto mong mag-resign." nanunudyong sabi nito.
She turned around to face him. He still has that naughty smile on his handsome face as he leans on his chair. Malagkit na malagkit ang tingin nito sa kanya.
"And what do you mean by that?" inis na sabi niya.
He shrugged.
"I turn you on pero pilit mong pinaglalaban ang nararamdaman mo dahil sabi mo may nobyo ka na .But you see Miss Ledesma, if you feel na mas mapapaligaya kita, break up with him. Don't fight what your body desires. Akin ka na lang. I will take good care of you." seryosong sabi nito.
Stacey felt her palms became sweaty.
Bwisit na lalake ito! He is a walking temptation! She angrily thought.
"Ganyan ka ba talaga? Kahit may nobyo na ang babae wala kang pakialam?"
"Kung ikaw ang babae oo." walang kurap na sabi nito. "I think wala namang kwenta ang nobyo mo. If akin ka, no other man can go near you . And if I see you entertaining anyone na alam mong may gusto sayo, I will show you who you belong to...in many ways...painful and ..pleasurable..." banta nito but his tone is husky.
She pouted.
Hinahamon talaga ako ng lalaking ito! Well, two can play this game. Sabi niya sa sarili.
She crossed her arms on her chest, making sure that her bracelet is visible as she tilted her head to the right a little .She bit her bottom lip and made her expression a little seductive.
His eyes shot a look at her right wrist then up her face again.
Without waiting for him to ask, she said," It's from my boyfriend."
He then stood up. His naughty smile still visible. He slowly walked towards her.
Pinilit ni Stacey na hindi kumilos sa kinatatayuan niya. She doesn't want him to have the impression na sobrang apektado na siya sa presensiya nito .She knows deep inside may lakas pa naman siya na paglabanan ang totoong nararamdaman niya.
Nang malapit na ito sa kanya, he stopped then looked at the bracelet again.
"You must know that I can give you more...much more...and I am not only talking about material things. I know na hindi ikaw ang klase ng babae na nabibili. Among other things, I am offering you the whole me." he said as his eyes slowly travel from her wrist, up her neck and her lovely face.
Nawala na ang ngiti nito. An odd expression crossed his face when he met her sharp stare.
"Just give me a chance and I will let you get to know the real Nick Alcantara." he said seriously.
Okay..let the game begin. Stacey thought.
"How can I be sure na totoo ang sinasabi mo? I will be risking a lot if I break up with my boyfriend."she said.
A smile crossed his handsome face again. "Just try me." sabi nito.
His gaze is causing her knees to feel weak. She turned away from him then naglakad siya malapit sa bintana.
Looking out the window she said," I love my boyfriend Mr.Alcantara...but a part of me wants to try what you are offering." she said bago siya tumingin ulit sa binata.
Muntik na niyang malunok ang dila ng makita how he is looking at her.
Hunger is visible in his eyes...hunger and desire for her.
"Anong ibig mong sabihin?" tanong nito, his eyes are now on her lips.
Here goes.. "If okay lang sayo na dalawa kayo sa buhay ko, I am willing to give you a chance to prove na higit ka sa kanya...then I will decide kung sino sa inyo ang pipiliin ko." she said.