Chapter 38 Lunchbox
KIA
I made sure to wake up early to prepare lunch for Ares. I’m still a bit nervous, but I think I can do it. I just hope that he will like the taste of the meal that I will cook for him. I went to the kitchen, and the first thing I did was wash my hands. I decided to cook my favorite meal for today’s lunch. I grabbed my phone and played “Sometimes by Britney Spears” and started cooking. While the aroma of the food being cooked kept my nose engrossed.
When I finished cooking, I cleaned the lunchbox and set it on the table. First I prepared fried rice, and then when the oven beeped, a sign that roasted chicken was cooked. I brought it out and started slicing it. The rice was well cooked but wasn't too oily, and the chicken was roasted brown, a bit overdone, just the way I preferred. I prepare the meal in the lunch box. Both looked delicious.
I hadn’t eaten anything this morning, so without wasting any more time, I took some rice and grabbed a large chicken drumstick on my plate. I took the fork and knife in my hand and cut a rather large piece of it and put it in my mouth. The crust outside was nice and crisp, yet the meat was tender and succulent inside. As I continued eating eagerly, I remembered that I still had leftover baked macaroni in the fridge, so I immediately grabbed the baked macaroni and put it in the oven to cook for about five minutes. When it was done, I took a double helping of the chicken and the baked macaroni and munched away.
Finally, after almost half an hour, I finished my meal and kept complimenting myself in my mind. It is such a delicious meal, I hope Ares will like it. I rested for about ten minutes because I was so full that I couldn't move. As I left the house, I texted Ares that I was on my way to their company. I received a reply from him and he said that he was waiting for me and would wait for me in the lobby.
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The Vueravista Company
When I arrived at the company, I immediately went to the entrance where a guard was waiting for me, and it seemed like he would check my bag, so I opened it for him. I went inside and I noticed that there were no people roaming around. It was like it was a busy day for the company.
“Hon!”
I immediately looked at Ares, who was rushing toward me. As he got closer, he gave me a kiss on the forehead. I noticed that he was with someone. A guy the same height as him and wearing a black suit.
“Who is he?” I curiously asked Ares.
“Me? Oh, I’m Kyle Ramos, his assis— I assist him! We-we are buddies here in the company! We worked together on the same team!” He said while stuttering.
I looked at Ares and whispered in his ear, “What is wrong with him?”
“Don’t mind him, hon. He is just nervous—”
“Yes! Yes, I am so nervous! I-I’m sorry, this is the first time that I have ever talked to a girl…” Kyle interjected.
I gave him a smile and said, “I am your friend’s wife, so you don’t have to be shy.”
“Hon, can you wait here for a moment? I just need to talk to Kyle.” Ares said, and grabbed Kyle’s wrist. They went to the corner and started whispering something. Maybe it’s about their work, so it is a bit confidential.
“Alright, since our boss isn’t here, we can go to the office.” Ares said as he went back.
“Are you sure? What if your boss goes back unexpectedly?”
“No, that’s not going to happen since he is busy with a meeting in Manila,” Kyle added.
“Okay…”
We took the elevator to the 8th floor of the building. As we arrived, we walked towards the big door. As we walk into the room and turn to the right, two doors are usually ajar. It was quite a spacious office, where two whiteboards, each taking a door, hung on Velcro straps, marked with information such as dates on a calendar. At eye level, a group of papers, a stack of waiter pads, some older papers, and notes. Post-It notes line the walls to the right and to the left, but nothing.
There is a wide desk and a black office chair. There is also a table and a sofa in the middle. It was like I was in a hotel room. So this is the office of the CEO... I saw this room in a picture back when I was cleaning the storeroom in our house.
I said, "Here is the meal that I prepared for you, hon. I made sure to prepare more since I expected that you would have colleagues here. So maybe you can share it with Kyle.” Ares immediately gave Kyle a death glare.
“No! No! I am fine! I just finished my lunch break earlier…” Kyle answered.
Poor Kyle! My husband is acting selfishly right now. I don’t know why he is acting this way. I opened my bag and grabbed the lunch box and put it on the table. I opened them one by one, and Ares immediately grabbed the roasted chicken and smelled it.
“Wow! It smells so good, hon!”
“Really? Alright, here is your spoon and fork. I hope you like it!” I said and handed him the utensils. He immediately took a bite of the roasted chicken. I seriously look at him and wait for his reaction.
“I don’t like it…” he mumbled.
“Wh–what? Why? What’s wrong? It doesn’t taste good?”
“I don’t like it, because I love it, hon! Thank you so much! It’s very delicious, I can peacefully die now!” Ares said.
I smiled as I watched him munch everything I prepared. I take a glimpse at Kyle but he is just standing beside the sofa. I wonder why isn’t he sitting beside us. I was about to ask Kyle to sit with us but then there is a knock on the door. Kyle rushed towards the door and when he opened it, a very stunning woman entered the room.
“Oh, I am so sorry… I didn’t mean to interrupt your meal. I will go back later…” She said and rushed outside.
Who is she and why is she acting like that?
