“Hi Magnolia,” I smiled while greeting her.
“Our dandelions are beautiful today, ma’am. Just put it here first.” I bought dandelion flowers for Enrique. I always make it and sometimes with cake and chocolate.
“It’s not for you, it’s for my soon-to-be husband.”
“I know, you’re just going to make it difficult for me to pick it up in the trash, we know where it’s going.” I tormented her because of what she said. She’s right, I’ve given flowers to my love several times but it only ends up in the trash. Even these foods only benefit Magnolia.
“What ma’am? I decided for you, while this vase is empty. That flower is beautiful as you. Then don’t worry, it will be placed on the side of my boss’s path. When he goes out, he will see it right away and because it’s a dandelion, he knows that you are the one who gives it. At least he won’t throw anything away. I won’t take anything from the trash either.”
I have no choice but to hand her flowers. Because what she said was right. So even though I was upset, I just gave it to her.
“Oh! Isn’t your boss there yet?” I ask. She is busy putting the flower and caressing it and then spraying it.
“It’s inside, but I suggest you don’t go in and you’ll only get hurt more.”
“What do you mean?”
“Should I still answer? Hey! Stubborn!” she shouted as I hurriedly walked. I quickly opened the door of Enrique’s office. My heart aches when I see him with a woman. He was buttoning his polo shirt and the zipper and button of his pants is not yet closed. The woman’s front is also open but the bottom is fixed.
They looked at me but ignored me. The woman looked at me and then at Enrique.
“I’m sorry, maybe Magnolia wasn’t there,” Enrique apologized to the woman.
“It’s ok, we’re done by the way.” I was like a statue while they continued to fix themselves. When they were both arranged, the woman kissed him on the cheek. “Gotta go, bye.”
“Take care, thanks.”
“I enjoyed it.” The woman passed in front of me and smiled to greet me. When the woman left, I closed the door and approached her.
“I am busy.” He held the pen and paper and didn’t look at me.
“Busy? If you haven’t had sex you’ve finished it.” I felt a lot of arrows pinch into my heart while saying those words. I am so hurt. I push myself to him because I love him. If only I were the one he slept with, there might be a chance for him to fall for me.
“I can finish this if you weren’t there acting like a fucking girlfriend.”
“I am more than a girlfriend.”
“Childish.”
“Do you know that it is bad luck in business when someone has sex in the workplace?”
“My business just becomes unlucky when you’re here.”
“Why don’t you like me?” I hit the table because of annoyance. “Why? I’m hurt by what you’re doing.”
“Ask yourself. And I don’t care if you’re hurt.”
“I already ask, and I can’t find any reason why you won’t like me. I have everything —almost everything that every woman wants, that every guy likes.”
“Then I don’t like you.”
“At least give me a reason.”
“I already stated.”
“I want enough reason. I am not satisfied with your answer.” He slammed the table and stared at me.
“I don’t like you. Whatever you do, I will never like you.”
“That’s it?”
“Go away and apply your impulsiveness to others.”
“What if I don’t want to? I don’t want to look for someone else because I only want you. Just you and no one else.”
“You’re unbelievable.”
“Yes, I am, and if you feel I will force you to like me? No way. I’ll just pay attention to you and it’s up to you if you pay attention to me or not. I won’t tease you until you get fed up and beat me up. I will not kneel to a man whose love has seven children.”
“Is that so, then why do you keep invading my privacy?”
“You’re not paying attention, aren’t you? Then I did not invade you. Besides, did I say pay attention to me?”
“You know what’s running on my mind right now, Dandelion?”
“Wow, you mentioned my name, that sounds exciting. What?”
“That you lack of attention that’s why you pay so much attention to me.”
“Is that all you can say to turn me off to you? Insufficient and unrealistic. And then I prefer that you call me Dande, my Kisa.”
“Kisa?”
“Knight in shining armor.” He shook his head when the door opened and Magnolia entered.
“Sir, all the papers are here. The others I have also passed on to Sir Ervic.”
“Thanks, Magnolia.”
“And by the way, sir, Ma’am Daze brought flowers, it looks beautiful and fits right in your vase from Thailand. The design is still perfect, he gave it to me but it seems to fit better there. You want me to put it there so that your office can survive, sir? The flowers are also fragrant so that the smell of Clorox will disappear here.”
“Magnolia.”
“Just a joke, sir, but it’s true sir, the flower fits here.”
“No need, just keep it on your table. I don’t want dirty and mess in my office.”
“You’re the only ones who get messy, especially when there’s a woman here,” she whispered.
“Did you say something, Magnolia?” he asked.
“No, sir, I’m about to go out and I might be disturbing.” When Magnolia left Enrique looked at me.
“Aren’t you leaving yet?” I put my feet on the table and leaned back on the sofa.
“Nope.” He stands and walks towards me. He sat beside me which made me nervous. I felt like everything in my heart was lost when he sat next to me in the chair. I can smell her perfume wearing on my nose.
He held my arm and caressed it. Oh damn, I feel like there are so many butterflies in my stomach and my chest is beating so hard. I swallowed because my throat felt dry.
“W-what are you doing?”
“That’s just a touch, and you wanted to faint.” Oh my God, I didn’t expect this to happen.
‘Think Daze, you’re a fucking Dy. Fight!’
“I was surprised.” I calmed myself and then faced him. Alright, I’ll fight you now. “I can do better than that woman earlier, Enrique.” He gave me a smile.
“Tell me what you wanted to hear for you to leave me alone?”
“No one can stop me, no matter what you say I will not go away from you. And no matter what you do I will stay.”
“Really? Even if I hurt you now?”
“Yes. Now tell me. Tell me what should I do to give myself a chance? You want me to be your bedwarmer?” Fuck, why? my sister also got pregnant by Wallace before marriage, so for sure they’ve had sex a few times.
“You have nothing to do, and you want to hear the truth?” he asked calmly.
“What truth?”
“That you’re nothing but a piece of an attention seeker.”
“Is that how you think of me?”
“Yeah. So no matter what happens I will never fall into your trap. And to stop you, I’ll tell you just one thing.” He pushed his face closer to me. Our faces are almost close to each other. “You are not the woman I would want to be with or be with even if you are a virgin. I’d rather choose a filthy whore outside and pay them and fuck them nonstop than have fun with you. You’re nothing for me, Dandelion Daze Dy. Even if you drown or crawl in front of me, I will still ignore you. You have no hope in me because I would rather grow old than beat you.”
“You’re offended me too much, Enrique.”
“My purpose. So leave me alone.” He stood and walked back to his seat. I leaned over to simply wipe my tears. I took my bag and ignored him.
“I will come tomorrow.” I said with my back turned so I don’t know what his reaction was. “I’m going to check on you now because you have a woman and you smell like a woman’s saliva.” And I went out to his office. When I closed the door, my tears fell one after the other. I am affected but only slightly. Because I know what he said is not true.
If he thinks he can win? He’s wrong because I’ve said it before. He is only mine. Only mine. Mine alone.