SABRINA’S POV
“ Because she is your secretary! It is a disgrace, Aiden. A respectable CEO just ended up with his secretary! “ I heard Aiden’s mother exclaim in a disgusting way.
Those words from her mother kept on stabbing my heart. I know it was bad to listen to other people’s conversations, but I simply could not help it. I made a small gap enough for me to hear their conversation. However, I immediately regretted it because their words about me were like a knife that stabbed my heart.
Before Aiden and I graduated from college, his family supported our relationship. Maybe it was because I somehow changed their son, and my standing in our school was at its best since I was running for summa cum laude during that time. However, the way they treated me changed when I started working as Aiden’s secretary for their company. Before, I was really clueless about why their attitude towards me changed, but now I realize the reason.
“ Go ahead! Sabrina is my everything.”
I heard Aiden defend me once again. I also heard footsteps walking towards the door, so I hurriedly left the door and went to the comfort room. When I entered one of the cubicles, my tears started flowing down my cheeks. I did not know if it was because of the painful words I heard from Aiden’s parents or if I was happy because I was assured that Aiden would fight for me until the end.
After a few minutes, I felt my phone vibrating. I hurriedly took it out of my pocket and checked who had sent me a message.
Sent by Aiden: Where are you? The meeting will start in a bit.
I hurriedly fixed myself and checked my reflection in the mirror before I went to the conference room where the meeting would happen. When I arrived, I bowed my head when I noticed that I was the only one they were waiting for. I sat beside Sir Aiden, and the meeting finally started.
AIDEN’S POV
The whole duration of my meeting with the Marketing Department, it was noticeable that Sabrina was not her usual self. It was because she repeatedly erased things from her notes. Even if others could not notice it, it would not pass through my attention since she was sitting beside me. Besides, I know her better than anyone else in this room.
“ All right! That is it for now. Meeting adjourned!” I announced after I signed the recommendation project the Marketing Department representative presented earlier.
“ Thank you, Sir.”
“ Thank you”
I heard the staff thanking me for the fruitful discussion we had. I only responded by nodding since my attention was on Sabrina. The employees from the Marketing Department started leaving the conference room. Sabrina stood up and was about to leave when I grabbed her arms. She almost jumped in, shocked because of what I did.
“ Are you okay?” I frowned while asking her.
“ Huh? Ah, yes. I am fine,” She replied and looked away.
“ Are you sure?” I asked.
“ Yes,” Sabrina replied shortly.
I moved her body to look at me because I was not convinced she was all right since she could not tell it while looking at me. Our eyes met, and I could clearly see the sadness in her eyes.
“ Sir, maybe someone could see us,” She said in a cold manner before looking away from me. Her behavior made me frown.
“ I know you heard the conversation I had with Mommy and Daddy earlier,” I remarked, which made her look at me.
“ It was not my intention,” Sabrina admitted.
“ But, how did you know?” She asked in confusion.
“ When I approached the door, I saw the slight gap from it. You were the only one left the office,” I explained.
“ Sorry. “ She almost whispered her apology before bowing again.
“ How long you eavesdropped to us?” I asked.
“ I heard everything,” Sabrina replied without looking at me.
I held her chin and made it higher until my eyes met her calm eyes. I smiled slightly to make her feel that everything was all right.
“ If you heard everything, I meant it. I can trade off my life and what I have for you. “ I seriously told her.
SABRINA’S POV
“ If you heard everything, I meant it. I can trade off my life and what I have for you. “
After Aiden uttered those words, the tears from my eyes started flowing. Aiden seemed surprised because of my reaction after hearing what he said.
“ Hey, what is wrong?” Aiden worriedly asked. Then he pulled me closer to him, and I felt his warm embrace.
“ It was because of you,” I replied and hit his chest weakly. I heard his soft chuckle after what I did.
“ What was funny?” I asked while frowning.
“ You are the only woman that cried every time she felt giggling,” He responded, so I glared at him.
“ How did you know? Did you make other women giggle?” I asked him in a serious manner, but of course, I did not mean it.
“ One more joke, and I will kiss you,” Aiden seriously warned me. I hurriedly closed my mouth. I know that he would do that. Aside from the fact that he did what he said, I am sure he really wanted to kiss me.
“ Hmp! You should apology to uncle and auntie later,” I sweetly told him. I felt how his expression changed as he removed his hands around my back.
“ If I apologize to them, they will tell me that they were right about what they thought about you. I will protect you. I will fight for you,” Aiden seriously told me. I massaged my temple because of what he said.
“ Haist! We are already in the 21st century, there is no such things like you and me against the world in this era. I could not handle seeing your relationship with your parents ruined because of me. Apologizing first does not mean you are weak or they were right. Apologizing means whatever the differences on your opinion, whether they were right or wrong, love conquers all of that,” I explained thoroughly to him, which made him smile a little bit.
“: I could not think of any reason to God blessed me with someone like you,” Aiden stated in much amusement, which made me laugh.
“ Stop throwing punch lines. Again, apologize to your parents, especially the way you sarcastically replied to them,” I advised.
“ Fine, I will do it for you. “ He said. I shook my head.
“ Never do anything for me. Always do everything for yourself. I am just here to support you. “ I smiled.
“ Come here,” He said.
I smiled because of the way he looked right now. He was like a kid asking for an embrace from his parents. I saw how he pouted because I did not move any inch from where I was. I was laughing while approaching him I. embraced him.
After a while, we decided to go back to our designated places before anyone could see us. Aiden went back to his office to finish some things he needed for his other meeting while I came back to my desk. The whole afternoon passed, but Aiden and I did not see each other anymore since he had a consecutive meeting. He went there alone. According to him, he can do it alone, and he also asked me to do something in preparation for tomorrow.
It was almost five in the afternoon when I finished all the things I needed to do for Aiden’s meeting tomorrow. I hurriedly put my stuff in my bag and tapped my ID to the time-checker machine in the company. I sent a message to Aiden saying I am going home before I rode on a jeepney.
After almost one hour, I arrived at my condo. The distance between my condo and Anderson’s company was not that far from each other. However, because of the traffic and the reconstruction of the highway, it took me an hour to get there. I only changed my clothes, then I hurriedly faced my laptop. I wanted to fight my love for Aiden in the way I knew, so I immediately searched for companies looking for fashion designers. I planned to build a clothing line before. However, when my grandmother got sick, I set aside that plan. But now, I think I have a reason to pursue my dreams again.
TO BE CONTINUED!