Chapter 10

ROSY is not comfortable where she is sitting, and she is not comfortable with her companions, especially since they are strangers to each other. She courageously touched her substitute boyfriend's hand. 

Matthew immediately faced the woman when he felt her touch his hand. "Why, sweetheart? Do you want anything else?" He touches her knee. It was not his intention to do this, but Carlo and Mateo, looking at them, wanted to show them that they were very close as lovers. 

Rosy wanted to react. Because even though she was still wearing jeans, the heat from his palm was stinging her skin. Knowing that someone was watching them, she smiled at Matthew and shook her head; he had already ordered a lot of food. She couldn't even eat all of it. 

"Okay, tell me what you want, sweetheart." He caressed her knee again. 

Rosy is terrified of what he is doing to her. It's not because of the fear that it causes something strange in every part of her veins. 

Matthew can feel what she feels. He wants to apologize to her now, but he can't. Because his friends were there. Maybe later, when they're by themselves. He made her feel at ease by grinning at her. But he believes she's not. He had become aware of it earlier.

Rosy brought her face closer to Matthew's neck."Can I go to my friend, Lia?" she whispered.

"Okay, go but... Don't run away with me. Before you go home, you must tell me okay. "

"Yes," she replied shortly.

"Go, sweetheart. I'll come to see you later. Guys, my girlfriend stated she was going to her friends first because she was shy about you guys being too serious."

Jeez, this man, what is he saying? If he is her real boyfriend, she will really give him a grumpy look. 

Rosy was about to stand up when suddenly Matthew grabbed her hand. She looked at both of their hands. Then she looked at his face. Her eyes ask, "Why?"

Matthew gives her a sweet smile and holds her chin and gave her a kiss on the lips. After that, he said softly in her ear, "Always remember, sweetheart, before you leave me in front of them, just give me a kiss or I will kiss you!"

Matthew amazes himself because his behavior towards Rosy was different; he's not like this to any woman, but when it comes to her, he's sweet. Now he understands that he was in love with her. 

What? Wait, why is there always one? Only now will they pretend. And this man kissed her constantly; what does that mean? Then she can't refuse if he keeps kissing her. She just nodded and smiled at him. She stood up."I'll leave you guys alone!" She even waved both hands as she said goodbye. 

"Sure, Rosy, right?" Carlo replied. 

Rosy smiled as she agreed with what he said. 

"Go, sweetheart; I'll come see you later," Matthew said so Rosy could leave. 

She nodded to Matthew and immediately left. 

"She's cute!" Carlo asked when the woman was gone. 

"I agree with you, Carlo. The way she waved her hands," said Mateo. 

"So, Matthew, is she really your girlfriend?" Lai couldn't bear to ask this. 

"Yeah, tell us the truth, Matthew," Carlo said. 

Well, they know him very well, so he can't lie to them. "Well, I'm going to make her my real girlfriend."

"What? Wow! She isn't your girlfriend yet, but if you kiss her, all is given," said Carlo. 

"Yes, and she let you do that?" said Mateo. 

"She can't protest because I'm her substitute boyfriend for tonight."

"Oh, you acted, but you made it real for you, Matthew."

Matthew looked at Lai."Actually, I believe that she and I met not coincidentally; I saw her at your wedding, and then that night we met again at the bar. You know what she did to me? Matthew looked at them. 

"What?" The three looked excited. 

"She kissed me."

"What? She did that to you, wow?"

"Yes, Carlo. But she was drunk."

"You're really different, Matthew; even a drunk woman can still see your charisma."

"It isn't like that, Mateo. Maybe she mistook me for her boyfriend or ex. That way, she did that. And maybe she was brokenhearted because she came to the church to protest. "Maybe she thought the boyfriend was getting married that day," he explained. 

Lai nodded that his wedding. They thought she was really going to be a protest. "So, do you believe that fate brought you together?" Matthew

"I guess, Lai. This morning we met again at the showroom, and tonight we meet again. What do you think, huh?" He looked at his friends one by one. 

"So, are you in love with her, Matthew?" asked Lai.

"Well, I would say yes. Because this morning, she's with Gabriel Magno. Do you guys know him right? Suddenly, I feel jealous of him."

"What? Gabriel Magno, whoa. Your rival, Matthew, is very wealthy. He's the president of Magno, Fashion, and Industry. Not only here in the Philippines, they have companies around the world," said Carlo. He knows this because his mother's business is also in the fashion world. And sometimes she talk about him.

"So you're going to court her, Matthew?"

"Yes, Lai. I would say, I love her directly." Yes, his friend must be right. Gabriel Magno was a big threat for him. Even more, he thinks the two know each other.

"Well, being your friend, Matthew, we support you. So, if you love her, you're right. Tell her immediately. Now I will congratulate you," Mateo said.

"It's too early to congratulate him, Mateo. You know there is one, Gabriel Magno, right? " Carlo said.

"So what? He and Matthew have the same status in life. Even in looks, they are the same. Then Matthew is younger than he, isn't he?" Lai said.

Carlo and Mateo agreed with what Lai said. 

Matthew pours liquor into his glass. "Let's have a toss." He raised his glass. 

"Cheers!" they said. 

"Oh, why did you leave your boyfriend, Rosy?" Lia asked. 

Rosy smiled at them."They're busy; they're talking about something important, so I'll leave first and come back to them later."

"Is that so, Rosy?" Lia handed her a glass filled with liquid. Let's celebrate; you have a new boyfriend," she whispered. 

Rosy didn't say anything to what Lia said. because what she said is not true. She doesn't want to drink anymore; if she might get drunk again, it's difficult. Well, she's just kissing someone. He looked at where her substitute boyfriend was. This is the man she kissed. It's a shame, to be honest, but he's already kissed her twice. So she's already paid and has a bonus too. 

By twelve o'clock, Rosy held Lia close. To tell that they are going home.

"Why, Rosy?"

"It's almost morning, Lia." "Aren't we going home yet?" Luckily, she's not drunk. She's just tipsy because she just, little by little, really doesn't want to get drunk. Also, her feet were already numb because they were standing; why didn't they get a table with chairs? Maybe their co-workers were saving money. 

"Alright, Rosy. I'm getting dizzy too," she agreed. 

"Let's say goodbye to them, Lia." 

Matthew looked at his watch. It's past midnight. "Guys, I'm ahead of you because I'm still going to send her home," he said goodbye to the three. 

"I have to go too; my wife and I have an early flight tomorrow," Lai said. 

"Okay, you go first; we'll stay here for a while," replied Carlo. 

"Okay, but take it easy on the gluttony; you're still together," said Lai. 

Carlo and Mateo smiled at what Lai said. 

Matthew stood up. "I will go first," he said. 

"Go," they responded. 

Matthew immediately approached Rosy."Sweetheart, ready to go home?" He put his arm around her. 

Rosy would have almost forgotten about her substitute boyfriend if he hadn't approached her now. "Huh? "Yes," she replied. 

"Okay, let's go. I think your friend is drunk." His eyes were fixed on Lia.

"Yes," Rosy agreed. 

"Everyone, we are going first," said Matthew to Rosy's companions. 

"Okay," Rowena replied. 

"Let's go, sweetheart." Matthew looked at his friends and waved. 

Rosy also looked at them and nodded at them as she said goodbye to them. 

The two men waved to them. Lai had left already. 

when he and Rosy left the bar. He faced the man with them."Thank you for what you did earlier, if not... She stopped speaking because Matthew covered her lips with his index finger. 

"Let's not talk about that here." "We have plenty of days to talk."

Huh? many? What does this mean? Will they meet again? How do they not know each other? 

"Stay here and wait for me." I took my car; don't leave, okay.

Rosy nodded. 

"Good girl." Matthew said with a smile and quickly headed to the car, where he parked. 

"Huh?" She realized what she had done and why she had responded so quickly to the man. She knows she is not drunk. Why is she nodding at him? 

After Matthew parked the car in front of them, he immediately got out to support the two women getting in his car. 

Rosy was wowed when she saw the man's car. This is the car of actor Coco Martin. It was bulletproof. It wasn't surprising because he's the owner of the auto dealerships they went to buy yesterday. She first helped Lia get in the car because it was higher. After getting Lia on board, she was about to follow when Matthew stopped her.

"Not there; you sit in front." He held her by the elbow, guided her to the front, and opened the door. And supported her to ride. 

Rosy did nothing but follow the man. 

While they are on their way. Matthew looked at his mobile phone, which he placed in the cupboard to his right. "Take my phone, sweetheart," he ordered. 

Rosy looked at Matthew, not at what he said. Because why does he call her a sweetheart again when their show is over? Then it's just them and Lia. She caught a glimpse of Lia; she was already lying down and apparently asleep. Now there are just the two of them. 

"Don't look at me like that, sweetheart. I can't drive properly because you distracted me." He could see her reflection in the windshield of the car. 

Rosy suddenly panicked. In her panic, Matthew's mobile phone was she grabbed. when she looked at her hand. She wanted to scratch her head, but she held back lest he say she had lice. What is happening to her? She stared at the mobile; she grabbed its latest model of iPhone; she sighed secretly as she envied how many months of salary she could have to buy this kind of phone.

"The unlock is M," he said. 

Why is he telling her this? Well, knowing the password, she can steal it. "Why?" she asked. 

"Put in your number."

"W-why, we won't see each other again?"

"You think so, sweetheart?"

On the other hand, this man is thrilling, the way he called her sweetheart. "Yes, because we don't know each other; we just met."

Matthew gave her a quick glance. "How about the kiss we share?" He looked at the road again. "Is that nothing for you?"

Rosy was confused the way their conversation was going. He was so serious. Of course she was affected because his kiss was so different. But she will just make good memories to it. Because she's not ready yet for another relationship, even if he were handsome, a good kisser, or liked her, she doesn't want to be tangled with him. And she knows he's a high-profile person; they're not a match in life. "Thank you earlier, sir, for helping me," she answered differently. 

Matthew frowned because she called him sir, and his mood suddenly changed."It's nothing to me to be your substitute boyfriend for awhile. It's fun!"

When Rosy heard the fun, the wind suddenly changed for her. Of course, for someone rich and handsome like him, what they did was really fun. She looked at the mobile in her hand and returned it to where she had taken it without entering her number.