Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

**Lisa’s POV**

After the incident this morning with Luigi. I am still shaken by what he did. What if he really raped me? What will become of Archie and me? I know Luigi will not do what I have been thinking. He is not that kind of person even if he was so desperate to make me HIS. Good thing that he already accepted his defeat, and hoped that he would stop pestering me. He promised and I would believe him.

I am just confused if I would tell this incident to Archie. I don’t know if he would understand and let it go. Knowing that Luigi touched and kissed me, he would be furious at Luigi’s action, I know it. I don’t want this thing to end up in a fist fight, and we will be put into something ridiculous and be the topic of gossip of the entire company. When Luigi left my office, I still couldn’t control my shaking though I stopped crying. I bury myself from work at hand and just forget what happened this morning, as if I just woke up from a bad nightmare.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

The dinner last night had been favorable for both Archie and me, and I am looking forward to meeting his relatives soon. I know Archie is trying to schedule the visit to his relative and it will carry on depending on my schedule of work. I don’t want my work to be hampered If I take a vacation for at least three days.

Archie will be here soon, and don’t know if I would tell him the whole story or just the remnants of it. Just the good side of the story and not the whole. I don’t want to lie, but I don’t want to put ourselves in the most disgusting situation. You see, people could judge you only from the outside but not what it has inside. I just hope he would accept anything that I would tell him without questioning farther.

**Archie’s POV**

My visit to Lisa’s place was kind of a roller coaster ride. Though her father is nice to talk to, always straight to the point. Now I lay my card to Lisa’s parents, I guess it is now the time that my relatives get to know my girlfriend since I am clear with Lisa’s side. I will ask Lisa to set a date so that we can go home to my province to introduce her to my relatives.

I was happy waiting for Lisa at the lobby of the building, and I wanted to tell her that I would tell my relatives that we will be visiting my relatives and she should clear her schedule for next week, that is if she has nothing important to do at her office.

I saw her descend from the elevator and I walked to her. I see something in her eyes that something is bothering her. I Embrace her and peck her lips. “Is something wrong?” I asked her but she just shook her head. I held her hands and she was cold. “Are you sick?” I touched her forehead but it was just cold. “Why are you so quiet? You are not telling the truth. What is the matter? Please tell me.” She just looked at me and shook her head. I held her hand and we walked outside of the building. I just can’t take her silence, so I asked her if we could stop by a nearby restaurant so that we can have our dinner, at the same time we could talk. She just nodded her head in agreement.

I ordered our food and we started eating when I asked her again. “Do you have any problem that you are not telling me? I wanted us to be truthful to each other and no secrets. If you have any problems, we can talk it out. Just don’t keep silent, it is killing me Lisa, please.” She looked at me and she pecked my lips and snuggled at me. I was so shocked because of her sudden action.

“Listen to me first and don’t interrupt me, I will tell you all that took place this morning at my office. Luigi came to my office this morning and we had a heated argument that resulted in slapping him. He told me that you could be unfaithful to me because of what Lily said, that maybe you are also pursuing or courting Lily at the same time. He also told me that he was jealous when he caught us in my office kissing and hugging each other. I shouted at him that he has no right to be jealous, because we have no relationship, though I know he has deep feelings for me. I told him that I can’t love him no matter what he did, and there is nothing he can do to stop me from loving you. Then he tried to hold my hand, that’s why I slapped his face. Maybe the slap came to his senses and he sat in front of me and he started to cry.” I look at her and listen intently to what she is telling me.

“He then sincerely apologized to all what he said and the havoc he created between our relationship. So, I offered him that we could be just friends, but he rejected the friendship I offered, and just wished us happiness. My only hope is for him to be truthful to his word. That’s all that happened this morning. I was just so confused how you will take the news. But I don’t intend to hide it from you. I’m sorry to make you worry about my actions.” I just looked at her as if something is amiss to what she is telling me. Maybe there is but I cannot force her to tell me the truth. As long as she is safe and back in my arms, I will let it pass for now.