The Billionaire's Daughter

Four months have passed since that day but the pain is still raw in my heart.

Reminiscing Franco and I’s usual banter at school and at the cafeteria always made me smile.

“Saphira! What’s with that face?!”

“Oh Hi Rob. Just thinking about some things.”

“If you’re thinking about Franco again. . .”

“Stop. I know this is wrong and I promised not to be sad again but I can’t help it.”

“Saphira, he’s just gone for. . .”

“Shhhh. I don’t want to hear it Rob.”

“If you want to be melodramatic like that, sure, I’ll let you. But I’m hungry come on let’s eat. Franco will be mad at me if I don’t take care of you.”

“Are you sure you’re okay with this Rob? I mean, you know how I feel about him and still you’re here.”

“Saphira, I already accepted the fact months before that I cannot replace Franco in your heart but I am still here to be your friend. Nothing will ever change that.”

“Thank you Rob. You’re such a good friend. I don’t know how I could have survived these past months without your support.”

“Silly, as if I was the only one here for you. You have . . .”

“Stop! I told you I don’t want to hear that.”

“So dramatic. Come on, I’ll treat you to lunch.”

Flashback

Every afternoon at 4 pm after school hours, we always go to the café he was working. He will work his daily four hour shift during the days when my parents were out of town, which is most of the time, I will wait for him in a corner table of the café studying or browsing the net.

“Hey besttie, are you ordering the usual or want to try something else?”

“Just the usual.”

“Hey, you need to try our new best seller. Please? I will make it myself.”

me if you will insist

choices are boring!

such a dummy do

How can

then you can have dinner at my house for a change.

know my answer to

even step inside our house? We have been friends for

“I have my reasons.”

you a ride home and to treat you to lunch

course you

you dumbass! Our friendship setup

him and signaled his supervisor to give him few minutes break, I guess he felt the need to

me Saphira, what could be silly about

dead

don’t want to accept my offer to give you a ride to your house. Even if we eat to lunch out together you always pay for our meals. I can afford it and still you never let me pay when we are together. It’s a good thing at the cafeteria, the food are already part of the school fees or else I might think

“Saphira. . .”

this daily. I wait for you since you said you want to see me even if you can’t spend time with me. I accepted since I don’t have anything to do at home but stay in my room. So it’s better as you’ve said to spend the day outside the house than inside since I’ll be doing the same thing

“Saphira . . .”

his mouth to keep him from talking and

seeing you do your thing is cool. I mean, even if I want to work like you, I’m not allowed to. Your independence is cool. But sometimes, you are too independent. Friendship is a two way street. I already met your mother. You invited me last month to your house on your birthday. That was the only time

can’t I just take you home since your house is just near our village? Why can’t you accept my invitation to have dinner at our house? I also want you to meet my parents or even the household staff? I also want to share with you a part of

and I saw something flicker in his eyes. He took my

and glamour that accompanies your name and family stature is more than enough for me. Just spending time with you makes me happy. I’m sorry if you think that way, but for me, I

gift for you, you almost did not accept.

with an elite girl like you is difficult. I have to protect my pride and reputation

house, meeting your family, I want it to be someday when I already have a name for myself. Where you can confidently introduce me as

“Franco. . . “

you’ve had your turn. Now listen to me

“Okay.”

an opportunist. Even if your parents will accept me, I don’t think I can still be comfortable in a huge house.

so much pride? I care about you too you know and I want

as if willing me to look deeper into

know that you care about me and you are proud of me. No need for any gifts or invitations. Just having you with me is more than enough. And besides, who wouldn’t be proud of having me, I’m intelligent not to mention gorgeous