Tuwang tuwa si Asia habang nakatanaw sa malawak na garden sa Mansion, it was her favourite place so far aside from the huge gaming room and rooftop that she didn't realize till Loki let her do whatever she wants freely. Hindi yata siya mag sasawa sa kakadilig sa mga makukulay na bulaklak sa garden na iyon, what cute is that there is a pond and a well in that garden. Hindi na siya mag rereklamo pa dahil baka mag activate nanaman ang pagiging bipolar ni Loki at ikulong nanaman siya.

Being in the same room with Loko, she already thought that it will be very awkward just like her first day in that Mansion, but everything seems so good and right. Dahil madalas parin naman na wala si Loki sa Mansion she didn't bothered to ask because she doesn't wanna know, kahit nag bago na ang ugali nito ay may galit parin siyang nararamdaman sa ginawa ng asawa. Everything was ruined by him, her every dreams was lost when Loki De Silva came into her life.

"Lady Asia the food is ready." Wika ni Pietro na kanina pa pinag mamasdan di Asia na tila wala nanaman sa sarili.

Asia blink numerable times before turning off the water hose, pinikit niya ang mata at malalim na bumuntong hininga tila nilalanghap ang mabango at sariwang hangin.

"My lady?"

Asia glance on Pietro and smile. Nauna siyang nag lakad dito papasok ng Mansion, she's starving and she would like to grab a bite first before leaving. Sabi kasi ni Loki na aalis sila, and that is what she's excited about.

"Kumain na ba si Loki?" Tanong niya ng makaupo sa hapag kainan.

"Nauna na po siya Lady Asia," wika ng katulong na ngayon niya lang nakita.

"Bago ka ba dito?" Wika niya. "Never seen you before."

Agad naman na tumango ang dalaga at pinag salin siya ng juice sa baso.

"Kagabi lang po ako dumating."

Ngumiti na lang si Asia at hindi na kumibo, she doesn't want to troubled anyone dahil malaya nga siya bawal naman ang makipag usap sa mga kasama sa mansion well aside from Pietro and Loki. Matapos kumain ay nag tungo siya sa kanilang silid, she took a quick bath and dress up. Binili din siya ni Loki ng mga cosmetics kaya't kahit ayaw niya mag make up ay napilitan siya. Nag lagay lang siya ng pulbos at manipis na blush on sa mukha nag lagay na rin siya ng lipstick at nag wisik ng pabango.

Matapos ay lumabas na din ng silid, sa garden na lang siya mag hihintay kay Loki. Naupo siya sa recliner chair at pinikit ang nga mata, inaantok siya dahil sa maagang pag gising sa hindi niya malamang kadahilanan she just woke up at five am and can't sleep anymore. Hanggang sa hindi na niya namalayan na nakatulog na siya.

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Loki was busy with the paper works he took home, wala siyang oras na mag pahinga o mag laro dahil malaki ang kompanya na pinatatkbo niya at hindi lang naman i-isang business ang pinapatakbo niya. He can't even eat in time due to his schedule masakit na ang ulo niya sa dami ng trabaho idagdag pa ang problema na binitbit niya pauwi at pinakasalan pa. The Media was getting annoying too, they want to intervene his private life after getting a photo of him and Asia.

He stood up to get some coffee, he needs his energizer to keep on working he walk towards the cupboard and took an instant coffee, after that he walk towards his table still holding a cup of coffee in his hand. Mataas na ang sikat ng araw he already said to his wife that they will be going somewhere today and that somewhere is nowhere dahil wala naman talaga sa plano niya ang ilabas si Asia. He just blurted out does words to her last night at the dining table and can't took it back anymore.

He took a quick break and walk towards the window where he can see the broad garden where Asia would be every damn morning. And there she is again playing with her flowers, Loki watched her every move hindi na niya namalayan ang pag supil ng ngiti sa kanyang mga labi habang pinag mamasdan ang dalaga till she close her eyes just like she's enjoying. He immediately look away, mabilis niyang sinara ang kurtina at naupo.

Loki tried to focus himself to his duties but his mind seems off thinking about Asia all the time.
He didn't realize the time, napawi na lang ang lahat ng iniisip niya ng may kumatok sa pinto then Pietro entered.

"Sir, Lady Asia is ready."

Loki gulped, tumango lang siya at tumayo he took his car key and coat  before leaving his office.

"Where is she?"

"At the garden."

Loki immediately went to the garden seems so excited to see his Asia. But he stopped midway when he realize what his doing.

"The hell?!" He hissed, and continued walking till he reach the entrance of the garden inayos niya ang sarili maski damit na hindi naman lukot ay inayos niya parin bago pumasok. "Asia let's—"

He stopped when he realize that she's peacefully sleeping on the recliner seat, dahan dahan siyang nag lakad palapit dito at naupo sa katabi nitong silya, he watches her sleep and smile when he heard her little snore. Then his eyes travelled to her arm, he sighed and look away.

He did that to her, ang mga pasa nito ay siyang may gawa. Inangat ni Loki ang kamay upang ayusin ang buhok nitong nakatabing sa kanyang mukha then use his hand to stop the sun from touching her skin.

"Asia..." He whispered but Asia didn't budge.

DAHAN DAHANG minulat ni Asia ang mga nata, she had a very good sleep but then she realize that she fell asleep in the garden ayaw pa sana niya g tumayo ngunit may lakad sila ni Loki kaya't kahit tinatamad ay kumilos na siya her eyes wondered around trying to fin Pietro but he is nowhere to be found then her eyes darted to the recliner seat next to her.

"L-loki?" Nauutal niyang wika ng makitang natutulog din ang asawa doon, ngayon lang din niya napansin na bukas na ang malaking payong. Dahan dahan siyang tumayo at lumapit kay Loki dahan dahan siyang naupo sa space katabi ang asawa.

"Loki?" She whispered, hindi niya alam kung gaano katagal siyang nakatulog. "Loki gising..."

Ngunit hindi man lang ito kumilos o kumibo, Asia chuckled mukha kasing pagod na pagod ang asawa.

"Ano bang mayroon sa'yo?" Wala sa sariling tanong niya.

Yvo said to understand him, but how can she when Loki won't open up to her at all. He is cold and ruthless but sometimes his kind and sweet, Asia can't understand him. But her heart is and that is frightening her. Mukhang hindi matutuloy ang lakad nila kaya't tumayo na lang siya upang pumasok ngunit mabilis siyang napabalik at bumagsak sa dibdib ng asawa.

Ang kanilang mga mata ay nag tama, Asia felt her heart pound and she can't control it. Dali dali siyang nag iwas ng tingin at tatayo na sana siya ngumiti tila ayaw bumitiw ni Loki sa kanya.

"Stay..." He whispered that sent shivers to her. "Don't go."

Asia nodded, her body immediately relaxed at Loki's sweet voice. Gusto niyang tuktukan ang sarili dahil kahit galit siya nadadaan siya ni Loki sa mga simpleng salita nito.
Asia's head slowly lay on Loki's chest, rinig niya ang tibok ng puso nito and it was like a music to her ears. Ramdam ni Asia ang oag gapang ng kamay ni Loki papunta sa beywang niya, he hugs her tight not wanting to let her go.

"How can I get mad at you and want you at the same time?"

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Ramdam ni Asia ang excitement habang nag lalakad sa loob ng shopping mall, para siyang bata na nakakita ng maraming laruan. Pinag mamasdan lang siya ni Loki at hindi nito maiwasan ang mapangiti habang nakatingin sa kanyang kainosentehan.

"First mo bang pumusok sa Mall?"

Asia chuckled and nodded, she was busy to explore the world and she was too sad to notice this kind of thing.

"Oo, wala naman kaming pera bakit pa kami mag mall?" Natatawa niyang wika, well atleast they are happy hindi naman kasi lahat kayang bilhin ng pera.

Hindi kumibo si Loki, they continue to walk still wondering around ramdam ni Asia ang mga matang nakatingin sa kanila, who wouldn't stare gwapong gwapo ang lalaking kasama niya. 

"Gwapo mo o, pinag titinginan ka nila!" Wika niya sa asawa and for the second time around she saw a genuine smile on his lips.

"You are Lucky I marry you, mag kakaroon ka ng magandang lahi."

Asia's face blush to what he just said.

"A-anong lucky doon? Hindi ba tayo kakain? N-nagugutom ako." Pag iiba niya ng usapan.

Mahinang natawa si Loki, Asia's heart beats erratically fast when Loki holds her hand pulling her inside the restaurant.

"Mahal yata dito?" Kinakabahan niyang wika.

"It is, don't worry about the money."

Hindi na kumibo si Asia ng haltakin siya ni Loki patungo sa isang table katabi ang glass wall. Her eyes wondered around the area mesmerized on how beautiful the ambiance is.

"What do you want?" Tanong ni Loki. "Look at the menu."

Asia excitedly took the menu and was shock to see the pricelist.

"Isang libo?!" She said shock. "Anak ng tokneneng!"

Pilit na pinigil ni Loki ang ngiti sa kanyang labi sa sinabi ng asawa, he hides his face behind the huge menu list not wanting Asia to see him.

"At saka anong basa dito? Croq— Ano? Croque—"

"Croque monsieur." Loki interrupted her. "It was a sandwich made with ham and egg."

Asia nodded, nag mumukha siyang tanga sa loob ng resto na iyon.

"I hope you like French food."

"A-ayos lang mag iinarte paba ako?"  Wika ni Asia. "Mabuti pa ikaw na mag order sakin."

Wika nito at uminom ng tubig, Loki shook his head and smile. Tinawag na niya ang waiter at siya na din ang nag order para sa dalaga.

"So while we are waiting, what do you want to do?" Tanong ni Loki.

"Hindi ko alam, A-ano ba?"

Tila nag iisip pa si Loki but in the end he shrugged his shoulder kahit siya ay hindi alam kung ano ang dapat nilang pag usapan.

"About the job you've been wanting,"

Asia sighed, napag usapan na nila iyon ngunit tila wala din namang pakiaalam doon si Loki, she doesn't want to make him mad again dahil sasaktan nanaman siya nito.

"I want to offer something to you."

"A-ano naman iyon?"

"A job to my company."

Asia's eyes widened agad na sumilay sa labi ni Asia ang ngiti.

"Talaga?! I-I mean kailan ako mag sisimula?"

Loki chuckled then he shook his head.

"Hindi mo ba muna tatanungin kung anong trabaho iyon?"

Agad na natauhan si Asia sa sinabi nito, sa sobrang excited niya ay hindi na niya naisipan na itanong ang trabahong inaalok nito.

"Oo nga no?" Natatawa niyang wika. "Anong trabaho naman iyon?"

"My secretary, I want you to be with me 24/7."

Asia's mouth hanged open, gusto sana niyang tumanggi ngunit baka mas magalit pa ito at mag bago ang isip.

"Ayaw mo ba?" Tanong ni Loki dahil tila nawalan ng sigla ang dalaga.

"W-wala kasi akong experience sa ganyang bagay, hindi rin naman ako nakatapos ng highschool."

Loki hum, may point naman ang dalaga.

"Don't worry, we can train you."

Ngumiti na lang si Asia at tumango, she doesn't want the job he offered but she would still accept it rather than being in prison again. Sakto naman na dumating na ang kanilang in-order, Asia's eyes sparkled in happiness as she looks at the food in front of her pero napakunot din ang noo niya dahil tila binili ni Loki ang lahat ng nasa menu.

"Bakit ang dami naman?" Tanong niya. "Ano last suffer?"

Loki burst into laughter to what she said.

"Just eat, Enjoy the food."

Hindi na rin naman siya nag inarte dahil feeling niya mauubos niya ang lahat ng pag kain, Asia indulge the food and eat all of it. Loki was in awe as he watch him eat the last piece of the food they had on the table.

"Seriously?"

Pinunasan ni Asia ang kanyang bibig at inabot ang tubig upang uminom.

"Saan mo nilagay lahat ng pag kain na iyon?"

Asia pouted.

"Hindi ko rin alam, bakit kasi ang dami mong in-order sayang naman kung itatapon." Katwiran niya tinuruan kasi siya ng ina na huwag mag sasayang ng pag kain, at isa pa naranasan din niya ang walang makain.

"Well I guess you love the food." Loki said wiping his mouth.

"Let's go?"

"Teka hindi pa tayo nag babayad!"

Loki chuckled then he stood up.

"Don't worry wife, your husband is rich I owned this mall."