"Thank you, Sir." My eyes went to the huge amount of food in front of us, then back to Xander who was already devouring his fried chicken. I couldn't believe I was eating Jolibbe with Xander. This was another dream come true for me. 

"So… what else do you miss in the Philippines aside from the food?" Xander opened the conversation while we were eating. He elegantly picked up a fry and dipped it on the gravy before bringing it to his mouth. 

Even with the way he ate his food, he was elegant. I suddenly became conscious of myself. I was used to eating with business professionals but not in front of the one who I've had a crush on for seven years. 

"Well… everything except the hot weather."

He chuckled. I watched how his Adam's apple moved as he sipped on his soft drinks. 

"But I'm sure you also miss your family in Greece."

I bit the inside of my cheeks as my eyes landed on the bucket of fries in front of me. Xander ordered a bucket of fries for me. Did he remember that it was my favorite?

No, Charity. He really just ordered a lot. 

"Yeah… I missed them." I looked at him and gave him a smile. "But I'm happy here." I was happy to get close to you like this. I was happy that the things I once imagined to do with you were now finally coming true. 

"How about your special someone there?" 

I almost choke on my food with his question. "Special someone?" 

He pursed his lips. "Well… I didn't mean to pry but I heard you on the phone earlier. You were talking to your boyfriend, weren't you? Is he the reason you go against your father? Because you're in love with someone else?" 

What? I tried to stop myself from laughing by biting my lips. But still, a small chuckle escaped me. 

"Sorry, Sir." I said, pursing my lips. 

"What? Am I wrong?" He arched his brows and shit, he was just so cute with that expression. 

I cleared my throat. "That person I was talking to earlier, he's just my cousin Luke," I lied. Of course, I can't tell him it was my father. "We were really just pretty close."

"Oh… so you don't have a boyfriend?" 

I shook my head. Shit. I didn't know the back of my neck reddened with his question. Tsk. He's just curious, Charity. As if he'd be interested in me. 

"If I had a boyfriend in Greece, I wouldn't go back to the Philippines."

"Well… good thing you don't have a boyfriend…" 

My heart almost leaped with what I heard. But then his next words put my heart back to its place. 

"Cause now you're my secretary."

Xander smiled as he took a bite of his burger. I watched as his jaw moved while chewing the food in his mouth. He looked sexy and elegant even when just eating. Was that possible? 

Now, I'd bet I wouldn't be able to eat fried chicken and burger the same way again. I would always remember this time that I ate with Xander. 

"Charity?" 

I almost swallowed. "S-sir?" 

"You're not eating your food."

Shit, Charity. Stop watching him like an idiot. 

I cleared my throat and started eating my spaghetti. "Can I ask a question, Sir?" 

"What is it?" 

"The other day, I saw your billboard on EDSA…" I said, remembering how I almost dropped my jaw that time. "I'm just wondering if you also into modeling."

"Oh," he muttered, reaching for his drinks and sipping from it. I noticed how his ears reddened. My eyes widened a little. Was he blushing in front of me? Shit. He looked adorable. 

"I… don't do modeling, Charity," he said, followed by a small laugh and a shake of his head. "It just so happened that I was friends with the designer of the MOP suit… he asked me to model his suit because I lost a bet with him."

He winced as he picked up another piece of fry. "Damn, I told Francis to already put down that billboard."

I pursed my lips as I watched him. I couldn't believe I'd see the day that Xander would blush in front of me. 

"But there's nothing wrong with that billboard, Sir." I said, getting a forkful of pasta on my plate. 

"Really? Austin laughed at me when he saw that."

"Huh? But you looked dashing there." I muttered unconsciously. I noticed Xander stared at my face. Shit. Did I really say that aloud? That I found him dashing? 

"Sir?" I could feel my heart inside my chest. 

Xander blinked. "You have something on your face."

"Oh." My heart slowly calmed down. I thought it was because of the last thing I said. I grabbed a tissue and wiped my cheek. 

"No, not on your cheek." Before I could react, I already felt his thumb on my chin. His thumb brushed the skin of my chin and I felt my heart start to do cartwheels inside my chest. 

"Thank you." I thanked all the Gods that despite the chaos happening inside me, I managed to find my voice. 

He didn't answer.  He continued to stare at my face. Just as when my heart started to ring in my ears, Xander cleared his throat. Then he smiled. 

"You're welcome, Charity."

"HERE are the files you asked from Mr. Salvacion, Sir," I said as I placed the document in front of Xander. "May I also remind you about your meeting with Mister Alejandro at 2pm."

Xander cut his stare from his laptop and looked at me. "Thanks, Charity." He glanced from his watch. "I still have thirty minutes before my meeting starts. I'll finish signing this first." 

"Alright, Sir. Just call me if you need something."

I smiled at him before I left his office and went back to my desk. It had been almost two months since I started working as Xander's secretary. During weekends, I would drag Mariel out of the metro for a short getaway. Last Saturday, the two of us went to Baguio. 

The past week had been busy for Xander. Last week, Salvador Villarama—the president of the VGC and Xander's grandfather, already sat down from his position. Right now, it was Xander who was acting as the temporary CEO until the board of directors voted for the one who would take over the position. 

I was making the minutes of the meeting this morning when a tall and model-like woman arrived at my desk.

"Good afternoon, Mam. How can I help you?" Just from the red bodycon dress the woman was wearing, I knew she wasn't working here. 

Since I started working here, this was the first time that a woman visited Xander in his office. 

She looked like she had just come from a fashion show. Her red dress was matched with red fingernails and red stilettos. Was she Xander's current girlfriend? Well… this woman was totally her type.

"I wanted to talk to Xander," the woman answered me with an arrogant voice. She even flipped her long straight hair as she looked down at me. 

"Do you have an appointment, Ma'am?" I maintained a professional face in front of her.

"I don't. But tell him this is Giana." 

Giana? I stared at her face. She was bitchy, but I couldn't deny she was also pretty as hell. "For a moment, Ma'am." I said, then I pressed the intercom. 

"Sir Xander, a certain Gianna was looking for you."

"Gianna? Do not let her in, Charity. Please, tell her that we don't have anything else to talk about."

Oh. So was she an ex-girlfriend? Or a fling? 

"I'm sorry, Miss," I said to the woman who arched her eyebrows at me. "Sir Xander said you two have nothing to talk about. And he can't accommodate right now. He has an important meeting at 2pm." 

The woman's eyes slanted in annoyance. "I needed to talk to him," she demanded. "Your boss and I have something to talk about!" 

Before I could say something, she already walked past me. I hurriedly left my desk to stop her.