At Times Like This
Episode 1
Ella was never a cup of tea with every man's dream. Shes far from what they expect for a lady like Her. however She didn't bother to it anyways.
Ella Joy
Hay! time to clean the house..
Ella Joy
Well no need.
Study for your next exam.
I can handle this..
Sissy May
But sis, I know you've been very busy for work and now here as well. Sorry..
Ella Joy
It's okay May aslong as you pass your exam its a big help for me.
Sissy May
Really sis? Am so greatful I have you as my big sis!
Ella Joy
Didn't I promise you and to our late parents that I'll help you no matter what?
Sissy May
I know.. and I am thankful for that. I love you!
Its time for her work. and yet she's still here preparing for their breakfast. and May is still asleep as a pig.
Ella Joy
May! time to get up..
Ella Joy
Get up now May, before I come in to your room and push you out of your bed..
Sissy May
I'm up big sis..
Sissy May
Okay big sis. I'll take a bath later.
Ella Joy
Have some breakfast after your bath. I'm so late right now. So I'll be heading first.. Now bye..
Sissy May
Thank you big Sis..
take care.. I love you!
Ella Joy
Love you too..
call me when you need something.
Micka
I have a very good news for you!
Ella Joy
Oh! Really? I hope its really a good news for me..
Ella Joy
So what's the good news?
Micka
What? well it's not what.. it's who..
Micka was very excited of Her good news to Ella.
Micka
This time your gonna smile for real..
Suddenly someone interrupted, It was Ericka.
Ericka
Can you buy us some coffee?
Ericka
C'mon.
Hurry up!. And please send it to our table..
Ms Vicky is waiting for her coffee.
Micka
Well talk later Ella. I guess it's not my lucky day.
Ella Joy
Okay Micka. I have some other things to do as well. let's talk later. Okay?
At the moment.. Mr zack is waiting for the result of Mr steve.
Steve
Yes Mr Zack, we have a new update of the person you we're looking for.
Steve
As of now She's an orphan
Steve
Her family got an Accident, and She has selective amnesia. Her 10 years old sister named May is studying at UPC University.
Geo Zack
May? are you sure she's her sister?
Steve
Well.. We can't still be sure Mr Zack unless we proven it. but as of now they are living together.
Geo Zack
Okay tell me when you gather all the information about Her and Her sister.
Suddenly knock on his office..
Tommy
Hello My ever so cold cousin..
Geo Zack
Tom, what are you doing here at this very moment?
Tommy
Well what else?.. I miss you man!
Geo Zack
As if I'll believe that stupid reason..
Tommy
A-huh.. Because I'm you cousing.. hahaha
Geo Zack
So what now? What do you want?
Tommy
Ahmm well my birthday is coming..
Tommy
C'mon Bro! You know me man! You know what I want..
Geo Zack
Tell me so I can know what you want.
Tommy
What a heartless CEO. I know I'm not that chicky.. But I just want you to be there..
Tommy
That's all? "Hmm" -Is that a yes?
Geo Zack
Maybe.
I'll try.. You know I have a very busy schedule..
Tommy
whatever.. I'm still waiting for you there?
Tommy
That's all.. Anyway Zack are you still looking for her?
Tommy
You know whom I am talking about..
Geo Zack
I don't have to tell you everthing..
Tommy
I know. I hope you'll find Her. I missed Her too...
but I hope She's still sweet as candy, who always makes me smile...
Tommy
Here we go again.. Back to cold as ice cousin again..
Geo Zack
I am busy Tom.. let's talk some other time
Tommy
Talk to you next time big bro..
Geo Zack
Okay.. I'll call you when I can make it to your birthday..
Another knock on His door.
Secritary Yam
You have a meeting at 2.pm with Director Krick
Geo Zack
Okay. Tell Him I'll meet Him at the company. by then call Steve I'll be meeting Him at 5.
Secritary Yam
Yes Mr Zack.
Geo Zack
Alright.. I'll see them at 2.
Episode 2
Director Krick is waiting for Mr Zack to come. and all his stuff are preparing for his coming. While Ms Ella is busy without knowing whats going on. Because it was Her day off at the time when there boss was giving there an Instruction..
Director Krick
Everyone! Listen..
Director Krick
Our new boss is coming today..
so make your table nice and clean..
do you understand?
I don't want any complain with our department.
So please if you see something is not pleasant to your eyes..
Take it away..
"Yes Derictor Krick" -All are in chorus..
Ella Joy
Shh... lower your voice..
Micka
Remember what I was going to tell you this morning?
Ella Joy
A-huh but you never had a chance to tell me so, what is it?
Director Krick
Okay everone let's welcome our new CEO Mr Geo Zack Hillion
Micka
I forgot to tell you our new boss.
I kept being interrupted..
Ella Joy
It's okay Micka.
and please tune down your voice.. they may hear you..
Mr Zack is standing infront of his employees.. While looking at they're faces.. Someone caught his eyes, She seems familiar..
A woman with a long silk hair, a pinkish lips and a face without any make up..
Geo Zack
It's her.. I knew it..
Geo Zack
I was never wrong.. a girl I've met when I was a kid and this girl infront of me looks just the same.
A sound that almost a whisper in everyone's ear..
Director Krick
Yes Mr zack? did you say something..
He is still looking to that girl Ella. While Ella is not paying any attention to their new boss..
Ericka
Omg! Here it comes.. The man of my dreams..
Vicky
Huh.. Stop dreaming girls..
He's mine..
Micka
Ugh! Here we go again..
All the girls were giggling to there new boss except Ella.
Director Krick
Well Mr zack I'll escort you to your new office..
Geo Zack
Don't worry.. I'll be fine..
Secritary Yam
Mr Zack we will accompany you after lunch with Mr Krick. Would you be needing something else?
Secritary Yam
Yes Mr Zack..
Ella Joy
Alright, whats wrong with you today?
Micka
I really hate Vicky's guts..
Micka
She's so nasty!
You know that?!
Micka
I know but I can't help it..
Ella Joy
Anyway I have my lunch box here so why don't we eat now?
Micka
Omg! Really? I really, really love your cooking!
Ella Joy
Hahaha you know I love food more than boys..
Micka
Haha I think so too..
Suddenly Vicky interrupted.
Ella Joy
Ahmm what kind of food would you like to eat?
Vicky
I want japanese food..
Micka
Here we go again.. Well Ella let's eat outside.
Ericka
Where do you think your going? Ms Vicky ask you to buy us some lunch.
Ella Joy
Oh yes right away Ms Vicky..Can you give us the money?
Vicky
Oh I almost forgot.. Here
Micka was really pissed big time with Vicky's attitude towards Ella. But she can't say it out loud and slap it to her face, for she knows that Vicky's position in their department..
Micka
Ahmm nothing Ms Vicky
Vicky
Good! C'mon I'm really hungry..
Micka
What else can I do but follow our Almighty highness..
Ella Joy
Shss.. Vicky might hear you..
After 20min they came back with a food in their hands
Micka
Am so hungry.. We haven't eat anything yet..
Ella Joy
We'll eat later..
Suddenly secritary Yam appears.
Ella Joy
Yes, how may I help you?
Secritary Yam
Can I have time with you ms Ella?
Secritary Yam
Mr Zack is asking for you at his office..
Micka
Wait what? Mr Zack is asking for Ella?
Secritary Yam
Yes Ms Micka
Secritary Yam
I'm sorry but I can't tell you.. Its private
Ella Joy
Okay I'll be there at his office in a min..
A vicious of a sudden presence. Vicky interrupted.
Vicky
Ella.. where is my food?
Micka
Here it is Ms Vicky..
And then followed by a second vicious..
Ericka
Hmp.. I heard Mr Zack is asking for Ella at his office..
Ericka Wispher to Vicky's but anyone heard it.
Ericka
See? She's a slut..
Someone is calling at secretary Yam's phone.
Ella Joy
Yes Ms Secretary..
Secritary Yam
It's Ms Yam, Ms Ella...
Mr zack is waiting for you right now..
Ella Joy
Ohh I'll be there in no time..
Micka
A-huh.. that's my girl..
A sadden hand grab at Ella's arm.
Vicky
Don't you even think about it getting my man..
Secritary Yam
Ms Vicky you have no rights to claim any man, yours. Especially Mr Zack.
Ella strongly remove Vicky's hands in her arm.
Ella Joy
don't worry ms vicky, I won't.
Secritary Yam
Let's go Ms Ella
While Ella taking her step towards Zack's office guided by Secretary Yam,
Ericka added some hurtful words towards to her that she knows it already. She can't have any man that she likes. And that's proven by her Ex.
Ericka
Huh.. well She can't really have Him. Look at her face. huh-shes pretty ugly haha
Secritary Yam
You have no any right to say that hurtful words to Ms Ella, Ms Ericka! You've gone over board.
Ericka
what? It's true.. She's not that pretty. so theres no way on earth that Mr Zack will have interest on her.😏
Trying to hold her anger.
A hand that turns into fist. But trying to hold herself
She used to hear it from everyone who knows nothing about her. But she's just human. She has a bottom line. But choose to face Ericka.
Ella Joy
Your right Ms Ericka.. so you may all at ease. 😊
Vicky
Well see then..
go ahead..
I'll be waiting you here Ella..
Geo Zack
What's with the commotion?! And Why on earth would she wait for you?
Shock is written all over ms Vicky and Ericka's face..
Vicky
Mr Zack! Well I have something to say to her..
While Micka has a heart in her eyes for a sudden appearance of Mr Zack..
Secritary Yam
I'm sorry Mr Zack. Ms Ella was interrupted by-
Geo Zack
Why your still here?
A pair of eyes looking so intent at Ms Ella.
Ella is still clueless why on earth would Mr Zack ask Her to His office..
Secritary Yam
Ms Ella Mr Zack is talking to you..
Micka
I know your still shock.
Neither do I..
Mr Zack is so cool infront of us..
Ella Joy
Shss voice down Micka
Mr Zack is still waiting for Ms ella, while vicky and ericka is no where to be found.
Geo Zack
I was asking why your still here..Didn't I ask you to my office?
Secritary Yam
C'mon Ms Ella. Don't make Mr Zack wait for you..
Geo Zack
Well I've been waiting Almost 10 minutes..
Ella Joy
I'm sorry Mr Zack..
With a low tune Secretary Yam is wondering why Mr Zack is asking for Ms Ella..
Episode 3
Geo Zack
Well Ms Ella. Have you lunch already?
Ella Joy
Well I haven't eaten anthing yet..so-
Geo Zack
Perfect! come and join me here.
Ella Joy
No thanks Mr Zack, I have my food at my table so-
Mr Zack suddenly grab Ms Ella's hand and guided to His table.
Geo Zack
The food is getting cold..
Geo Zack
There's no but.. And I am really hungry right now.
Ella Joy
I know but, why you asked me here?
Geo Zack
Simple. To joing in my lunch.
A lot of things are running into Ella's mind
(Why is He asking me anyway?) -Ella
Geo Zack
You don't like the food?
(Gee! Is He sick or something?) -Ella
Ella Joy
I'm sorry Mr Zack but I don't know why you're doing this..
Ella Joy
But it's not appropriate me, joining you for you lunch..
Geo Zack
Why? What's wrong you joining me?
Ella Joy
This! the whole thing.
Ella Joy
I don't know if your just making fun of me or did I ever done to you that makes you mad and asking me here all of a sudden..
Ella Joy
Have we met before or did I ever asked for your money and run away from you?
Ella Joy
I'm sorry But none of this things are making sense..
Geo Zack
Why don't you eat first and then I'll tell you later.
Ella Joy
Why don't you tell me now and then I'll eat later alone..
He just smerk and continue eating His food.
While Ms Ella is controlling Her temper.
Geo Zack
Your being smart here.
Ella Joy
I know that already..
Geo Zack
But you can't outsmart me Ella..
Geo Zack
So take you spone and fork and join me here..
Ella join Mr Zack with His lunch. No words no talking just eating.
While Mr Steve is waiting for Mr Zack.
While at His office. He stood still farther at His corner table. Looking all the pictures He had when he was a child. Remenisen all His childhood memory.
Geo Zack
I've miss you so d*mn hard. Where Have I been all this years? Not having a chance to say good bye to you when My dad asked me to go back with Him to US.
At Steve's arrival. He saw Mr Zack looking so sad while holding one of His childhood pictures.
He saw the two little kids so happly while walking together. And the other is, the girl sleeping peaceful on the boy's lap.
He know for a fact at a first look that it's Mr Zack childhood photos.
Suddenly Zack notice that someone was watching Him.
Steve
Ahermm.. Mr Zack I'm sorry for entrupting you..
Geo Zack
Steve..Come inside.
Steve
Heres all the infor mation about Ms Ella Joy Marques.
Steve
Just like you've said I've gathered all the information about Ms Ella.
Geo Zack
Alright. Leave it on my office.
Steve put all the information about Ella. He know's nothing about His Boss pass or about this woman.
Geo Zack
That's all for now Steve.
Geo Zack
It's late already. I'll call you whenever there's important that I need. But right now we need to be carful.
Micka
Ohh.. You look tired to today Ella..
Ella Joy
No.. Nothing's wrong
Micka
You know, you can't hide it from me Ella.
Ella Joy
I.. I don't know Micka..
Micka
So what happend to you and with Mr Zack?
Ella Joy
Well nothing really happend.
Ella was not in here propper mind while walking inside their office. Absent mindedly passing through the hall way without noticing someone was observing Her.
Micka
Hmm don't lie to me Ella.
Ella Joy
I'm serious Micka, nothing happened. Really. He just asked me just to have lunch with Him..
Ella Joy
He.. He just -You heard me Micka.
Micka
OMG! Ella! You don't know what's happening with your life?
Ella Joy
I'm still clueless Micka.
Micka
Hmp! You're still numb as ever..
Ella Joy
I don't even know why He asked me to join Him. I'm getting really insane here Micka.
Micka
Hey! don't say that.
Micka
Maybe He's into you.
Ella Joy
Are you kidding me Micka? Because if you are, it's not really funny.
Micka
Neither do I Ella. All am saying is. Maybe Mr Zac-
A suddend presence appears into them.
Geo Zack
Good morning Ms Ella
Micka was shock as hell while Ella was cold as ice.
Micka
Go-Good morning Mr Zack!
Micka
C'mon Ella. Mr Zack is waiting for your response.
Micka whisper at Ella's ear.
Ella Joy
Good morning Mr Zack.
Geo Zack
Are you free this afternun?
Geo Zack
How about tonigh?
Geo Zack
May I know what time will you be free.
Ella Joy
I'm always busy Mr Zack.
Geo Zack
Ohh I wonder why your always busy when you have two day off?
Micka was speechless in the presence of two people. Like they we're fighting.
The othe one *Mr Zack* was fighting for His feelings toward Her bestfriend.
While Her bestfriend was fighting for Her freedom of so called *Leave me alone* warning.
Geo Zack
My cousing is having a birthday celebration. everone is invited.
Micka
Wow! Really Mr Zack?
Geo Zack
So please would you come with me toning. Will you?
Ella Joy
You said everyone is invited.But why your only asking me to come along with you?
Micka
O-oh Ella. what Mr Zack said, He will take you with Him to the party.
Micka pinch Ella's hand and making a *Don't you dare say no* Look.
A little hurt because of the sudden pinch of Micka.
Micka
She said yes Mr Zack.
Geo Zack
Great! I'll pick you up at 8pm.
Ella Joy
Do you know where I live?
Ella Joy
Ohh I guess you do.
Geo Zack
Fortunately.. Yes!
Ella Joy
I'll be heading to my working table Mr Zack.
Ella we're emotionless ever since the accident of Her parents 5years ago. She never laugh nor cry and even showing a little bit of easiness was empty as doll.
Micka
Ahmm Mr Zack. I think Ella was still in shock.
Micka
Yep! I know when She's in mood or not.
Geo Zack
But I didn't see any expression on Her face.
Micka
Yep. I know, that's Her. But she's still fragile as a girl who lost in a big wide ocean. Waiting for someone who'll rescue Her.
Micka
So please Mr Zack. Take care of my bestfriend.She's all I've got.
She left after saying those words.She was happy for Her friend. That finally She will be free from Her grief.
Saying those words that comes from a friend of Ella who knows more of Her more then anyone. Makes Mr Zack feel diffrent and motivated.
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