CHAPTER ONE

Celine's Point Of View

A WEEK has passed but I still haven't received a call from the secretary of Dr. Emmanuel. I've been waiting for her call for so long. I sat down on the couch and dropped my cellphone on the table.

"What's wrong?" My sister asked.

I heaved a deep breath then stared at her, thinking if I will tell her that I like her Doctor. After thinking twice, I immediately shook my head telling her that there's nothing bothering me.

"Oh come on! I know you so well, Sis. But if you're not yet ready to open up about what's bothering you, I understand." She said then smiled at me.

Cyrille really changed a lot. I've been very busy with my work last month that's why we rarely see each other. But now that I don't have any work to attend to, I decided to focus on her while waiting for the announcement of Dr. Almoreno's secretary if I am fit for the job that I am applying with.

Well, I know that there is someone better and more deserving than me as Dr. Emman's secretary but I still don't lose my faith that I will be chosen. Out of over a hundred applicants, only one can be hired, but despite that, I am asking and praying that I hope I will be hired.

"Hello? Where are you now?" Shamae asked on the other line.

I'm currently in the parking lot. After I took my gift for her, I immediately closed the compartment of my car.

"I'm on my way. Are you sure that Dr. Almoreno's coming? Huh?" I asked her for the nth time.

Even without Dr. Almoreno I will go to her party, but I won't make that much effort on wearing the most expensive dres. But now that I know that he is coming, I really took my most beautiful dress that I have never worn from the closet and put a little lipstick on my face to make me presentable in his eyes.

I don't even know why I like him. Even if it is impossible that he would like me back. Well, since I saw him visiting the Hospital where I was working at the time, I had the courage to apply as her secretary.

"Yes! Hurry up! I'll drop the call, okay? See you!" Shamae said.

Shamae has been my best friend since we were in high school. We are like sisters after all because of the depth of our bond. I still remember when I wasn't ready to report in front of the crowd, she was the one who helped me and risked her grades just to make sure that I'll deliver the report smoothly.

I stopped thinking a lot of things when the elevator suddenly opened. Because Shamae's party is being held in a fancy hotel. Many elites were invited. Well, that's not surprising because Shamae's family name is popular. She is the heiress of Brandon's clan for Pete's sake!

I was about to tap the close button when the door suddenly opened and Dr. Emmanuel spat out. I couldn't control my emotions. It was as if there were horses running in my chest causing me not to be able to breathe properly.

He walked closer to me and slowly brought our faces closer before he said, "Breathe," he said which caused me to come back to reality.

My head got hot because of the shame and secretly bit my lower lip to vent my anger on myself. He was currently in front of me as he waited for the elevator to open, as did I.

He was sure to go to Shamae's floor because based on our conversation with Shamae, he was invited to her party.

I was amazed the way he stood. His perfect culprit body is one of his assets why many women fall for him, so do I.

I stopped thinking a lot of things when the elevator suddenly opened. He immediately went outside and I followed. Seconds passed, I'm still behind him that made him turn his face towards me. He took a deep breath then spoke. "Excuse me? Are you up to Shamae's party?" He said.

"Y-yes, why?" I answered nervously.

"Care to walk first?" He uttered.

I frowned and looked at him intently in his eyes. "N-no, you go first." I faked my laugh.

"Alright!" He said then he plastered a smile on his face. After that he walked away.

I was expecting him to look back but I already counted 1 to 10 yet he still didn't bother looking at me.

I heaved a deep breath and right after that, I decided to slowly walk at the venue where Shamae's party will be held. When I finally got inside the venue, I roamed my eyes and I can't help but to be amazed how beautiful the venue is. Shamae really thought-out her party.

Everyone has their own group, while me, I was alone trying to find some of my friends. I stopped roaming around the moment that I saw one of my college friends then decided to sit with them. They are enjoying started to get themselves drunk.

"You really chose your passion, didn't you?" Imelda—one of my friends in college suddenly spoke.

I smiled at her then spoke, "I really did. Being a nurse is what I want. And I can't see myself entering the world of business," I uttered then laughed.

The has started very early and I just got here a couple of minutes ago. I stopped talking to my college friends when Shamae suddenly approached me and borrowed me from my other friends.

"Why?" I confusingly asked.

"Kristine has arrived. They will obviously be the center of the attraction," my friend—Shamae spoke.

I heaved a deep breath then smiled bitterly. "As if I still have any other options to steal his attention?" I uttered.

"Do you trust me?" She asked.

I looked at her using my confuse eyes then spoke, "I-I do. Why?"

She didnt let me bother to reply back and immediately locked me inside the dark room. I was about to shout when Shamae spoke outside the room. "Don't you dare make a noise, Celine! Wait a minute and I'll give he'll obviously give you the best night of your life!" She said and left.

Minutes passed and I heard someone trying to open the door. "Who's outside? Can you please help me to open this door? I've been stuck here for a couple of minutes and I can't go outside." I said then continuously knocked the door while I was speaking.

The door suddenly opened but I can't still see anything because a total darkness welcomed me. "Do you have a flashlight? Unfortunately, I can't see anything." I uttered.

The person didn't speak and I suddenly hear the door slammed causing me to scream. I looked for the doorknob then tried to open the door but no matter how hard I try to open it, it couldn't.

"Hello?! Can you help me?!" I shouted.

"Could you please stop shouting?! We're obviously stuck!" I suddenly heard a familiar voice that made me shiver.

"Dr. Emmanuel..."

to be continued...