"Now sit." He ordered me.

He ordered me!

Fine.

He ordered me.

Tss.

What did just happened?

Ugh! I don't want to remember it anymore!

After I kick his balls and stormed out from that mall, he immediately followed me and carried me like I'm some sort of a sack rice!

Yes! He did carried me! Without even thinking that I wore short shorts! This guy didn't know the word respect! I felt violated!

I must sue him!

Then later on, I am now inside his condo! What happen to the suing plan now?

Well, it vanished.

"Are you ordering me?!"

"Stating obvious eh?" He said as he brushed his hair with his fingers.

He pushed me towards his couch where my groceries were. When he put me down in front of his doorstep I remained standing. No plan of going inside but he then again forced me.

What if this guy knows who am I? Will he still do things according to his likes?

Nonetheless, I should follow this guy and observe what he'll do next. I better be prepared or else I'm domed!

"Better."

He sigh in relief.

"Look, first, I'm sorry for dragging you here with me."

"You should be." He clenched his jaw.

"I know it sounded funny to you but I need you."

I laugh. Hah! This pervert guy! How come I did not even felt scared? Well, I think I know now.

Seeing him being this close and he seems a bit worried, naughty thoughts were gone in an instant. I think he do needs my help.

"You're the kind of man who doesn't know how to construct his sentence correctly."

Its true. He doesn't know that I'm having a second opinion about him awhile ago. I'm even having this double meaning to every words that came out from his mouth!

Was it because he doesn't speak that much?

"I don't need your impression. I need your .. help."

Why does it seems hard for him to say such word?

He wasn't used to it?

"What if I won't."

He smirked. "I know you would."

I arched my eyebrow. What made him think I would help him?

"I'm sure of that. Like I said, you would benefit this offer too."

This time, I raised my other eyebrow. He scowled at my reactions.

I did not utter a word, I let him speak since his the type of a man with few words. So let's trained him to talk more.

"I know what you're thinking woman."

Oh, he just called me woman! Impressive.

"My offer is, you'll be staying in my condo and at the same time, you'll pay half of its rent while I'll pay the other half."

"You can buy your OWN things but you can NEVER touch my belongings. What's yours are yours only, what's mine are mine too." He said with emphasis.

Ugh, like I would touch his things! Tss.

I roamed around his unit.

"You have a huge unit. It means, you're a filthy rich man. How come you need my help?"

True. His unit is indeed huge and less of furniture's. Just a typical bachelor's pad. I wonder if he has his friends here . Maybe no, he even asked for my assistance.

"Ah that? Old man freeze my accounts." He said emphasizing the 's'.

Jeez, no need for that. Just by the look of him, I know he is indeed wealthy! No need to brag.

"Maybe you did something stupid." I give him a grin.

I stood up and checked his unit.

I thought of his offer. I can save. Definitely! Well, it won't hurt right?

There's two rooms. I checked them both, right side was obviously occupied by the one and only Mr. Rich man. And the left side was a vacant. So I guess, this will be my room.

Both rooms have their own bathroom. The rooms were quite huge.

The walls have creamy color and there's an overlooking view of the city from the veranda. I immediately went there and greeted by the dusty air.

So this is Manila looks like.

The wind chimes rang as he followed me.

"Since you're enjoying the view here, I assumed that you accept my offer."

Why does this man loves to assume?

Doesn't he know that, assuming means hurting?

"I'll think about it."

He groaned.

"C'mon, I need to renew my rent tomorrow. And I need to save. I only have few digits here."

I cringed. He should have offer it to other people but me.

"I don't care mister. You should look for other occupants instead of sticking your nose in me. I, too, need to look for other condo unit that offers lower than your price."

He frowned.

"I can't find any. And I don't want to find another."

I raised my brows.

"Cmon woman, I'll cook your meals for free for this whole week."

Speaking of meal, I haven't eaten for three meals since I flew here.

My stomach suddenly growl. Ah?

"Okay. Why don't you start tonight? Make me my dinner." I sheepishly smiled at him.

He tsked then heave a long sigh and turned his back on me. I wonder how his food tastes like?

I was left alone. I just shrugged and look at the panoramic view of the city.

Those city lights make me remember my world behind.

"Of course honey, soon she'll meet her soon-to-be-husband." I heard my father's voice.

"I'm afraid, she might get furious." My mom sounded worried.

Who's getting married so soon? Of course the one and only unica hija. And that's me. Tss.

"She won't. Princess is a one of a kind daughter we have. I know she'll understand. This is for her own good. For her own future. For our people."

After I heard those, my tears pooled down my cheeks as I stared at the city lights in front of me. The cold wind kept on blowing my long hair. I hugged myself tighter.

I didn't know that my kindness will turn into something that I did not expect. I want to have my own family but not at this very young age. I want my husband will be someone that I truly love. I know it's selfish to say but I only marry the person I love and not some sort of an obligation nor our duty for the people.

I wiped the tears that streamed down in my cheeks. I will never cry again.

I know they are worried of my sudden disappearance now. But I assure them that I'll come back soon. For now I just need a break.