CHAPTER 15: SURPRISE GIFT

CHELSEA

I can not move. I wanted to push him with all my strength, but it was as if my own body was holding me back. The rhythm makes me feel sick. Until I realized I was agreeing with it. I kissed him back the same way he was kissing me. We seem to savor each other at a very slow pace. I was immediately surprised when he suddenly inserted his tongue. He keeps on kissing and partially sucking my lips.

So this is how a french kiss feels like…

I had lost sight of my main goal, which was to see the breathtaking view from the top. I don't know, but there's a part of me that likes what's going on. We were suddenly separated from each other when we heard the voice of the staff; we were close to the bottom. I immediately averted my eyes because of the shame I felt.

"Did you enjoy the view at the top?" asked the smiling staff who was supporting me when I went down. I went down first because I felt like I was going to be swallowed up by shame inside.

"Uh, yes, it's so beautiful..." I smiled at him. Too bad, I hope he didn't understand. You are really stupid, Chelsea, wake up! Pinch my arm at the same time.

"I heard that," Red said while smirking at me when he suddenly brought his face closer to my ear.

"Wh-which one?" I nervously asked.

"Never mind," he answered before walking.

When we got out of the sky ranch, he immediately faced me.

"By the way, I still have meetings to attend, so maybe I won't be able to have dinner with you at home. Just invite Manang Fe so you can have someone with you."

I smiled, "Uh—alright, but I'm still full. Besides, I'm a little tired, so I'll just take a rest when I get home. I'll just commute home so you can go to your meeting."

"I still have time, and they won't start without me, so don't worry. Let's go?" He then opened the door for me.

…

When Red started to drive home, the car was filled with silence. Chelsea tried to, but she couldn't. She just sat there staring at the road as the car passed by. She didn’t even realize that they already arrived home.

Red chased after Chelsea and got out of the car. "Good night."

"Uh-hmm, Goodnight... Be careful driving..." Chelsea replied before entering the mansion.

When Chelsea entered the mansion, Red immediately took out his phone and called his secretary.

[Hello, sir?]

"Hi, good evening, Dein. I want you to get me the Garcia's Land project."

[Sir? The Garcia's Land project? But, sir, they hide it too much from the public. Still—]

"Just do what I say. No more buts. Do everything you can to get it."

[What if the Garcias find out about it, sir? ]

"Hmm. I'll take care of it. For now, just do what I say."

[Yes, sir!]

Before putting it down, his secretary said. When the conversation ended, he immediately left for the office. He still had a lot to take care of, but he just put it aside to hurt Chelsea. That's how fast the wind blows, and the only person you bumped into at the bar then is the one you should be careful of now.

CHELSEA

I cannot sleep. I've done everything I need to do to fall asleep, but nothing works. The event that I didn't expect to happen earlier is still waking me up.

Why did he kiss me? Is that a sign that he likes me? But he never said I love you or even that I like you before. It's hard to feel this way toward someone who is not sure. I still feel unsure.

A few minutes later, I left the house and went for a walk. My feet took me to the pool area. I looked for a place to sit and then sat down to have a good time. I lay down, and from here I could see the twinkling of the stars. They seemed happy to see me. Mama said when she was alive that I only looked at the stars when I couldn't sleep.

“Mom, are you doing well there? I hope you're not in trouble wherever you are now... Don't worry about your princess... I'm okay now and even though my life is like this, I still don't forget to be happy. Mom, to be honest, there is a man who is confusing my feelings right now... I don't know if he likes me but he is nice, muscular, tall, and looks like a mestizo. Maybe mom, if he doesn't have that attitude, I might fall right away. But of course, I have also learned because of what I experienced with Mark. I will never again love a man who can't stand me until the end... So... It's okay even if you don't watch over me in heaven anymore because I can defend myself from those who oppress me... I'm sorry by the way if I haven't been able to visit your grave, it's just that I've been a bit busy but don't worry because I'll still visit and I hope I can bring Red with me. I love you so much... I miss you so much…”

Words I said in my mind while looking at the stars. I couldn't stop my tears from falling because of the sadness I felt. I miss Mom again. She is the only person who values ​​me, and suddenly she disappeared. At that young age, I didn't know how to accept her loss, but I'm also happy that she doesn't have to suffer from her illness anymore. because she had lung cancer and the doctors were unable to cure her We tried to bring her to the US to get treatment, but she stopped us.

…

…FLASHBACK…

"Doc, how's my wife?" Mr. Garcia asked worriedly.

"I'm sorry to say this, Mr. Garcia, but your wife is in her final stage. She has stage 4 lung cancer, which means cancer has spread from her lungs to other parts of her body, and once cancer spreads, it's difficult for us to cure her."

"Is mama dying, papa? Is she going to leave us?" 8-year-old Chelsea cried as she asked her father.

"It's going to be fine, honey," Mr. Garcia said to Chelsea. "Go to your grandmother first, and I'll talk to the doctor first, is that okay?" he asked Chelsea calmly.

Chelsea left, and the doctor continued explaining the condition of Mrs. Garcia.

"Is there anything else that can be done to save my wife?" he said as he begged the doctor.

"We can conduct other treatments and chemotherapy, but it will only slow her disease and help her live longer; this type of treatment won't cure her," said the doctor.

"How long will she live?" Mr. Garcia asked with tears in his eyes.

"Based on the results, she may have months or years to live, but right now she's in her advanced stage, which means the tumor has spread to other areas of her lungs and other parts of her body, so she may only have weeks if her body can't handle the pain. The only advice I can give you, Mr. Garcia, is to transfer her to a large hospital abroad. If you have any questions, please come to my office later. I have a lot of patients waiting for me. Excuse me."

…END OF FLASHBACK…

Feeling sleepy, Chelsea immediately returned to her room and rested. Sleep engulfed her quickly, possibly because her crying had tired her out.

Meanwhile, Red was busy taking care of the documents when someone suddenly knocked on his office door. He stopped and realized that's why he suddenly looked at his watch, and it was 4:21 am. He was so focused on what he was doing that he lost track of time.

"Come in," he orders the person knocking on the door.

When he opened the door, he spat out his secretary, Ms. Dein. Ms. Dein has been Red's secretary for a long time; ever since he inherited their family's company, Ms. Dein has been his secretary. That's why he has so much trust in her, and she has never let him down.

"Mr. Buenavista, someone is waiting for you in the waiting room." She said it in a hurry.

Red just stared at her as if he were asking who was waiting for him.

"It's your wife's sister, sir, Ms. Maxine Garcia. She said that she has something important to tell you. Should I tell her that you're busy, sir?" she asked Red.

"No... Tell her that I'll be there in a moment." Red answered before he arranged the documents he was signing.

"Yes, sir," said Ms. Dein, and she left to go to the waiting room.

Before Red could go out the door, he took out his phone and texted someone. When Red came to the waiting room, Maxine immediately noticed him, so she immediately took out her makeup and fixed her lipstick and hair.

"Ms. Garcia, what are you doing here?" Red asked.

She made no movement and simply pointed to the seat in front of her. When Red sat down, Maxine just stared at him as if he was crazy about how handsome he was.

"Ms. Garcia, do you have something to say to me?" Red asked emotionlessly.

"Brother in law, just call me Max. You don't have to be so formal, I would prefer that we can talk in a comfortable way. You can call me Max, can I call you Red or Chandler? What do you prefer , Mr. Buenavista?" Maxine remarked.

[Very handsome.... Why do all the handsome men end up with that slut? In comparison, I am more suitable to be the wife of Mr. Buenavista than that girl!] Words ran through Maxine's mind.

"If you have something to say about Chelsea, can you say it right away? My time is limited, Ms. Garcia."

"Well, Red, I just don't think she's right for you!" she said as her eyes stared at Red.

"What are you trying to say?" Red asked.

Maxine grinned when she saw that Red was interested in her words.

"Don't you know that sister had a boyfriend before? Well, if you don't ask, right after they broke up, she then flirts with you. That's how fast... It's like she was using you s an option to move on from his ex…" she said as if she was still thinking about what to say next.

"Option... You were saying that Chelsea used me?" Red asked, confused.

Maxine smiled when she saw that the weather seemed to be going along with her plans. She thinks she has hit the jackpot, and everything is going her way.

"Honestly, I don't want to tell you this, but I can't see that she's just fooling you. I don't want to let you fall in love with that kind of slut. Actually, they're both the same as her late mother. At that time, it was whatever man her mother went with that I think she inherited this attitude from. Red, you really deserve better!" she said sadly, which seemed to show that she was concerned about what was happening.

Red remained silent about what he had heard and simply looked somewhere, deep in thought. When Red moved, Maxine had enough time to approach him.

"It's okay. There are many women who are ready to serve you and love you honestly," she said while combing Red's hair. "Actually, I've been interested in you for a long time... If you give me a chance, I will take care of you and love you more than myself. I definitely won't be like my sister, sleeping with different men!" she suddenly hugged Red's arm.

When she finished talking, Red just laughed at what she said and took his arm away from her. He even shook his clothes as if Maxine had made them dirty.

Maxine was shocked by his actions. She thought her plan had worked, but she didn't expect it to fail.

"Ms. Garcia, I prepared a very special gift for you; it will be here soon!" Red said before leaving Maxine alone in the waiting room.

[A gift? Hmm, it looks like this guy is still playing hard to get, but he still can't stand my beauty. He appears to be interested in me and will even give me a gift,] Maxine thought to herself.

"Hah, let's see, Chelsea, what you will do when I steal your beloved rich husband!" Maxine smiled and said to herself.

She was about to stand up when suddenly a man blocked her way out. When she looked up, she was shocked to see that Mark was in front of her staring at her angrily.