His Lovers Temptations

"As in right now sir?"Faith asked his boss through the phone.

"You heard me Ms. Gallot,dont make myself repeat it twice!"says the man on the phone.

"Okay sir,A...Ill be the-." but the man turned off his line immediately.

"Uhh!That man!This was supposed to be my day off!Did he forgot that?Ahhh! I hate him!"

She shouted.

She simply smile and apologize as she notice the people on that gym staring at her like a crazy woman.

"Erico Mason Cruz.You're so dead! If only I cant say no to my job,I will beat you to death! You jerk!"She whisper on herself while running to grab a cab.

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Thirty four minutes later...

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"Hi Sir!These are the documents your asking!"Faith fake a smile as she wipe her sweat secretly.

Her boss immediately get the papers without looking at his secretary.Hes in the middle of his

reading when he notice something odd that slowly lift his head.

He look straight at her secretary's innocent face, down to his sweating neck with a pair of sexy collar bone.His eyes continue to explore way down her soft yet firm round hills,match with a tiny waist.And just down there was a trace of a perfect diamond cut guarded by those two thighs and a long sexy legs."Damn this woman in this early morning!"He cursed in his mind.

Faith on the other hand can feel the firing glazed of those pair of eyes..She saw his adams apple move,and suddenly he loosen his tie and rest his back on the swival chair as he look into the other direction and almost got chocked when he tried to drink his coffee.

"Its damn hot!Why is this hot!"He cursed!

"Uhhhm...Excuse me sir but...you only drink hot coffee right?"Faith answered trying to calm herself.

"Uhmn.well..Just please make sure to make yourself presentable the next time I see you."she heard her boss say.Still not looking at her.

Her eyes got big and her faced turned red as she realized shes still wearing her gym outfit soaking in wet.

She aggressively cross her arms to cover her front.

OH! How she wish alien's would come and take her away from humiliation and embarrassment.

"Im..Im sorry sir.I was in the gym when you called.I rushed to your office to get those documents and came here as soon as I can.Im sorry.She apologized while biting her lips."

Erison didnt know what to say.He admit it slipped his mind.

"Im sorry,I forgot.You see Im...Im busy with the company's new project and I didn't even have a decent sleep since last night."He sigh.

"Well you may have your day off till tomorrow.Im sorry- but thank you."Erico replied in a low apologetic voice.

"Thank you sir but-!"

"No buts!You may leave!"Erico ended.

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Shes walking out of the mansion when a car stop infront of her,a woman on her mid 50's came down.She automatically smiled and bow her head in respect.

"Im sorry,you are?"Madame Mariotte asked after looking at her from head to toe.

"Im sorry Madame for coming unpresentable,Im Faith Kei Gallot your son's...I mean Sir Erico's secretary."She answered with a nervous voice still bowing her head.

Gosh!She really cant believe who's infront of her right now.A real beauty queen.

"I see.I guess my son orders you something in a hurry.In this sunday morning."She sofly chuckled.

"Its okay madame.Its part of my job."Faith answered with a smile.

"I hope you have a lot of patience in your pocket.You will need those."She replied back and walk gracefully inside her mansion.

Faith release a heavy sigh as she tightly holds her bag's strap.

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After bath,Faith put herself in bed.She closed her eyes to get some sleep but she also get up pulling her hair as she remember the look on his boss eyes.

"Oh God!He throw a sight at my body,I saw him almost got choked while swallowing his own saliva.Yeeks!Wait!What? Is he...Is he fantasizing with me?"She crazily talk to herself and continued pulling her hair.

"That fool!Hes not just a jerk!Hes a pervert!Ugghhh!She shouted as she threw a tantrums in her bed when her phone rings.

It was Emma calling.

Emma is her best friend since gradeschool back to their hometown.When they graduated highschool they both took a test for a scholarship,luckily they passed. With their determination and perseverance they both finished their studies and able to work in a big company.

"Yes?What is it?"She annoyingly answered.

"Jeez!Girl are you in your period?!Chill!"says Emma on the other line.

"Im sorry,I just had a bad day. I feel tired." Faith with her lazy voice.

"Duhh! Its only an hour before lunch and you feel tired already?"Emma unbelievably replied.

"You know what,why dont you get out of your cocoon and hang out with me? My treat!"Emma excitedly declare.

Faith raised her eyebrows in an instant.She can sense her already.She knew for sure her friend is happy for a reason. And its either a something or a someone.

"Okay Ill be there in an hour."She sadly replied and tap the end button.

She kept on sighing.

Her heart feel jealous for the idea of being loved.

But her mind tells her not to think about it.Shes still young.A lot of opportunities will come,she still want to learn and expirience new things.She still dream of exploring the world.

She shook her head and get up to fix herself and go out.

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Faith and Emma went to the mall to check out new items and had lunch.While on there way Faith didn't hesitate to ask her friend about the thought she had in mind when they were talking on the phone.

"Care to share?"Faith asked.

Emma smiled sweetly,she hold her friends arms and tilt her head to Faith's shoulder.

"I think I found the one.My Mr. Right.My soulmate,My Future,My forever!"Emma heartfully told her.

"Eheh!Soulmate,My ass! You really are a hopeless romantic.If I remembered it right you told me those exact lines about three?or four times already?!"Faith annoyingly answered.

"Hey!This time its for real!"Emma protest.

"Right!And you also told me that!"Faith still added.

"Youre ruining my mood you know?

Okay,I know I've been into some,

But what can I do?Those relationships always fail?!

Believe me,Ralph is different,I know,I can feel it."

"If you say so Emma, if you say so!"

"Yes and Ill prove it you.So pls.dont expect me to come crying again at your apartment in the middle of the night because that wont happen again!"

"Okay!Goodluck about that!"Faith answered in retreat.

"Ahh!I hate you!are you really my friend?Why cant you just be happy for me?"Emma asked childishly.

"My friend...You know I got your back all the time,I just dont want you to get hurt again.Look at me Im single but Im happy!" Faith explained.

Emma rolled her eyes."Im single but Im happy!"She mimic."Girl!Im sorry you are my bestie but when it comes to love I dont agree with your point of view.How will you able to find your ADAM if youre not even trying to find him?"

"Who says Im looking for him.Well,you never know.Maybe he found me already.But were just both unaware."Faith confidently answer.

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Later that day ,both of them went clubbing.

"Hi ladies!Care to dance?" Two men approached them.

"Ahhmn...maybe later!" Faith replied.

"Aww.Its ok.Well... A drink with us perhaps?"the other man asked again.

The two ladies stare at each other and both wiggle their heads whith their crampled face.

Some men wanted to dance and have a drink with them but they kept on declining.For the two just wanted to spend the night together.

Its past one in the morning.

Emma and Faith were both tipsy.They were talking endlessly when Faith remembered what happen early that day.

"You know what I think my boss have a crush on me!"Faith giggled as she tells her friend about the incident.

"Dream on!Did you not know?Your boss were about to get married to her childhood sweetheart."Emma laugh.

"Ofcourse I knew it.Im the one who told you that remember?

And FYI Im hes secretary.I made a quick check about him.What he hates and like."

She disappointedly answered.

"Wait!" Emma stop laughing and look at her friend seriously.

"Or maybe,...You! She pointed her Friend.

Youre the one who have a crush on him!

Is it? Hey! Dont lie to me Faith!"Emma teased.

"Say whhhaaatttt?Faith over react.

I dont know what you were saying.

I dont like him.Hes rude!Hes cold!Hes weird!Gosh,he just talks to me if he wanted to!

And you know what?Come on ask me!"

"Okay.What?"Emma asked.

"He is a master!"

"A what?master with what?" Emma asked again.

"Hes a master in faking a smile!

You know,that smile when you only need to do it,because you have to?That fake smile! Tsk! I wonder how he mastered it." Faith gasped.

And he keeps me working my ass off even in my day off! So bossy!" She added.

"You see?"Emma smiled.

"What?See what?"Faith was confused.

"I didnt say you like him.You noticed that hes cold,rude,weird and even fakes a smile?!You say hes a master right?And you were too affected by those attitude.You were observing him closely, not to mention what he likes and what he dont. Why?Because you're interested about him.You complain about him for not talking to you about things and for making you work your ass off like duhh?Hello!You were there to work in the first place!"

"No thats not the case,And ofcourse I knew and I observe all those things because its part my job!"Faith reason out.

"Okay fine! But seriously at first I only teased you,I didnt really mean it.But why are you so defensive?"

"No!Im not!"Faith disagree.

"Fine.One of these days youll confess!"Emma replied as she move her body to the dance floor.

She left Faith on their table.Wondering .

A moment after.She heard a commotion. The music fades,the broken bottles of alcohol scattered into pieces.She heard people shouting in panic.And some are banging the tables and chairs.

"stay away from her or Ill kill you!"shouted by a man while punching the dj's face.

She saw the bouncers rushing to save him but on their way a group of men attack them aggressively.

She was shocked,she tried to look for Emma and saw her arguing with another girl.

The girl in a black backless dress pushed Emma the reason for her to kiss the floor and passed out.Faith march near them and furiously pulled the girls hair and slap her face.

They fight right at the dance floor.

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Faith and Emma together with the other groups of people were in the police station that morning.

Both parties are quitely staring back to each other.Their eyes are like blade ready to strike in any moment.

"Do you want to settle it?Or you wanted to file a case?"the officer asked.

"Wait!Why are you asking her?Im the one who got hurt here!"Stacy hysterically shouted.The girl with a black dress.

"Maam,please remain calm."The officer calmy replied.

"Ughh!I am Stacy Moore for heaven's sake!Dont you know who I Am?I dont deserved this,Im going to call my lawyer.."She insist.

The officer didn't answer.He just softly brushed his hair through his finger.

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"Are you alright?"Emma asked.they were in Faiths apartment sipping a cup of coffee to overcome their hang over.As for their case they just chose to settle it,rather than spending a time and dime.

"Dont worry about me Emma...Worry about your lips.Its busted.And oh! I think your eyes needs a little touch of concelear" She bitterly smile.

Emma pout her lips but she got hurt by doing it.

"Silly!"Faith laughed when she saw it.

Emma look at her seriously and they both laugh till their hearts extent.

"Oh my God Faith! I cant believe she beat you just like that!" says Emma,while catching her breath from laughing.

"Nahh!How can I fight them they were holding both of my arms.Its three versus one.

And look who's talking!Seriously you pass out?!"

"Hey! I didnt passed out because of that bitch.I passed out because of those damn alcohol."She defensively answered.

"Yeah!Yeah!What ever!"Faith teased.

Emma get quite and get serious.

"I know you did it for me.Im sorry and thank you for always being there.Thank you for being my friend,I appreciate it.Your the best of friend I ever had."Emma cried.

"Tsk!As if you have other friends."Faith told her as she extend her arms to hug her.

And they both cried and laugh like crazy.

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Faith Kei Gallot's POV-

Emma and I are both Filipina.Back in our country we we're just a simple countryside girls who dreamed about racing our family from poverty.One of the reason why we took the exam for scholarship.

With prayers and faith we passed.

I still remember that day.Our parents cried out of joy.

Since then they always advice me lots of do's and don'ts.

They kept on telling me to take good care of myself,because they were not around to do it.

They told me to always be vigilant and alert because they were not there to protect me.

They told me that they were proud of me.That they loved me no matter what.

They told me to always look back wherever our fate may take us.

And when its finally time to say goodbye my mother almost get down on her knees from crying.

"Ah! America! the pioneer of my dreams!"

That was my thought when I first set foot on this country.

But after a couple of months,I learned that its not that easy to live here.There were lots of obstacles i have to pass and days I have to endure.

Thankfully I have new found friends to guide and help me aside from Emma who were also having a hard time like me.

After years of hardships,laughters,sadness,loneliness,and happiness we finally move up to that stage,where we get that piece of paper with a our name and title.

From there on my new dreams started.

When I recieved the call from Alhambra Company, I almost jump out of happiness.I did not expect to pass their screening for a new vacant job. Specially when I saw my fellow applicants whom I thought more qualified than I.

My friend Emma were also hired as an employee but its sad that we must live separately, because she must work out of town.

But thank God he answered our prayers.

Erico Mayer Cruz a smart,gorgeous and athletic but silent type man on hes thirty's.

Son of Olivio Smith Cruz chairman of "Alhambras Corporation" and her mother Mariotte Twain Cruz an erstwhile beauty queen.

He was engaged to Lexi Kim the sole heir of "Kim's Taste" a successful well known restaurant in Asia and developing new branches in some parts of Europe.

These where just few of some info's that I gathered when I searched about him.My boss.

It was my first day of work.I am super excited that I couldn't even sleep.I was standing in front of my boss office waiting for him to come and greet him.

While waiting,I tried to look and fix my self once again.I noticed my eyebag's from the compact mirror I hid on my pocket.When I heard someone's voice.

"Excuse me?may I pass?" A cold deep voice asked me.

I bite my lips and slowly look at him.

I saw a lavishing handsome man right in front of my eyes.

I blink trying to wake up if ever Im dreaming,but Im not.

"Please excuse me!" He repeated.

"Ah...yes!Yes Sir!Im sorry...I was just...Im sorry Sir!" I apologized.

Oh God,why now?really?this is bad! I told myself trying to redeem my poise.

"Good morning sir,I am Faith Kei Gallot your secretary." I introduced myself.But he just walk straight at hes office.

I followed him inside and told him that if he needs anything I'll be glad to served him.But he just look at me with a straight face and tells me to leave.

"Tsk!How grumpy!"I whisper to myself.

"You were saying?"he said on my back.

"Ay pangit!" I exclaimed.

"Ah,sorry sir...do you need something sir?"I asked instead.

"Whats my schedule for today?"He asked in return.

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As I work for him for a couple of months I finally learned to dance with his music.

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My boss were busy these past few weeks..He was planning to expand his assets and make a deal to the new investors thats why he almost even forgot about little things including my day off.When he told me that he's letting me spend another day to rest.I appreciated him for being considerate.And hoping for more positive gestures from him.I know there where lots of it in him.

After the incident a while ago at their house,I dont know how to look at him again not to mention her mom's expression when she also saw me.I mean there's really nothing wrong about my outfit,its not just appropriate to wear it when you need to do errands for your boss.

I really felt so ashamed.I was knocking my head for being forgetful and stupid.