I was not surprised when I went to work the next morning, just as I expected, I was bombarded with questions and intrigue from Melissa and Andrea. I wanted to cover both my ears to not hear their question about what happened to Zandy and me during the vacation.
"What's up, Miles? Did something happen to you—I mean, what happened on your vacation?" Melissa asked excitedly.
"Yes, Miles is there at least a little bit," Andrea seconded.
I just sat in my seat but I couldn't count their questions. Good thing it's still early and it's not work time yet. I frowned and closed my eyes tightly. "Wait!" I said at the same time raising my two open palms, signaling to stop them both. "How can I answer? You two are asking questions one after the other. Can we just go one by one?" I seriously restrained them.
The two were stunned. They moved slightly away from me and folded their arms.
"Then, what happened?" asked Melissa with a serious face but the excitement on her face was still undeniable.
"We went on vacation, we enjoyed and relaxed, that's it," I answered simply but it was obvious from their faces that they were not satisfied with my answer.
"How did you enjoy and relax there? I mean, what's the progress between the two of you? Have you gotten better? Are you two close already?" Andrea asked.
I narrowed my eyes on Andrea. "We enjoyed the place and relaxed because of the good ambiance of the place. We ate. We went swimming. We drank. We slept," I explained hoping they would understand.
"How about you and Zandy, how are you? What's new between you and him?"
We all looked at Chad who had just arrived without realizing it. He went straight to his table. I saw that Melissa looked at the young man for a moment and did not say a word. I was a little surprised.
I didn't say anything right away. "W-we're good," I answered to be safe.
"How good? What, you're official? Is everything true?" Andrea couldn't hide her excitement.
I frowned. "As long as we're good right now, Andrea," I insisted. I avoided looking at them so they wouldn't read my eyes. I faced my monitor. I just remembered Zandy but my lips were already smiling.
"If I were you, Miles, I would tell the truth to Zandy.. Maybe one day someone will suddenly come back and take your husband away from you," Melissa said. "You are the one who said that you both have a past and you said that you are ok with it," she added.
I was not immediately speechless. I was stunned by what I heard from Melissa and fear and trepidation settled in my heart. What if someone comes back to take Zandy?
"Well, the question is, how do you feel about Zandy? These past few days, I've noticed that your reaction is very different every time we talk about Zandy. There's something in your eyes that seems to twinkle," Andrea continued.
"Well, you can also answer that question, Miles. We're just here to support you and when you need something, just tell us. You don't know that I'm a love adviser," laughed Melissa. "I gave advice to many people and now according to them, they are all broken-hearted." Andrea just laughed at what Melissa said and I smiled too.
"Get to work, you two, you're just gossiping here," I reprimanded them. "I'm not the feature in your magazine to be interviewed," I added and smiled because of what I said.
"They just missed you, Miles. They're jealous of you, because you're supposed to be on vacation while they're at home working," Chad replied with a smile.
"Of course we missed Miles but you, Chad, even if you disappear for a year or if you disappear from the world, we won't miss you," Melissa said and snorted.
"Really, Melissa? Well, recently I heard news that you and Chad went out," Andrea laughed.
Melissa's eyes widened. "Hey! Where did you hear that news? We just met at the mall that time," explained Melissa.
I just laughed and shook my head because of them. I miss seeing their nastiness. Even though I had only been gone for a few days, I immediately missed them and the pity they brought.
A few moments later, Shai entered. Her eyes immediately fell on me. "Miles, go to Sir Troy's office now. He wants to talk to you," she said and left in front of us.
The three of us looked at each other. I just came back from vacation and got a summons right away. The two just shrugged their shoulders, having no idea why Sir Troy had called me.
I can't do anything without going to Sir Troy's office even though I'm nervous for some reason I don't know.
I left the office and quietly walked towards Sir Troy's office. I knocked there first and when I heard his permission, I opened it and entered.
I was stunned when I saw a woman sitting in one of the chairs across from Sir Troy's table. I frowned because she was familiar to me.
"Have a seat, Miss Virgilio," Sir Troy said casually. I sat in the seat opposite the woman who was now looking at me as if she was examining me for a sin. I got to know her better when I got closer to her and my eyes almost got big when I got to know her. She was the woman I was with in the elevator and they said her name is Beverly, a famous model in Paris and here at the company to be featured in the magazine.
I couldn't take my eyes off the woman in front of me. Suddenly, my heart pounded with excitement. I just hope she's not the Beverly that Zandy is waiting for to come back. In truth, she is a very beautiful woman. She is very tall, her curves are undeniable. The shape of her face is round. The nose is pointed and has a smooth complexion.
I blinked and looked away from the woman who didn't want to make eye contact with me. I don't know what she thinks of me. "Why did you call me, Sir?" I asked Sir Troy as I turned to him. I forced myself to calm down because of the woman's intimidating gaze.
Sir Troy looked at the woman across from me for a moment. "I'll give you another project, Miles," Sir Troy began. "She's Beverly Montecillo, a famous model in Paris and now she's starting her career in the Philippines and she's your next project, Miles for this month's issue."
My ears felt like ringing when I heard the name. Beverly Montecillo? A famous model in Paris. I looked at the beautiful woman. Her posture is very elegant. So, she is! She's Beverly, Zandy's ex and she's coming back.
"Hi, Miles, right? Miles Saavedra?" the woman stared and smiled. "Nice to meet you. I heard a lot about you, and they say you're a good journalist and I'm excited to work with you," Beverly said kindly.
I couldn't answer right away as I just looked seriously at her beautiful face. I didn't know how I would feel when she mentioned Zandy's last name. Then, I blinked and bowed for a moment. I smiled at Beverly. "H-hi, Beverly, nice meeting you," I returned and smiled carefully at her.
I'm nervous about this project. How can I deal with her and treat her? She is Zandy's ex and I don't know what she thinks about me, especially since I know she knows that Zandy and I are married. And why was this project given to me?
"I'm excited to share with you, to everyone the reason why I choose to come back here in the Philippines. I have someone left behind that I want to return to."
The smile on my lips disappeared because of what I heard. I was speechless and I didn't know how to react. Who does she want back? Is it Zandy? I was attacked by nervousness and fear. What if she and Zandy meet and he realizes that he still loves Beverly? What do I have against his past?