Her Mischievous Smile [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER TWO

TRECIA'S POV

Trying to get away from my chauffeur slash bodyguard is definitely a tough one to do. Buti na lang at nag-CR siya at madali akong nakatakas.

Dad forbids me to go anywhere without my bodyguard. He keeps pointing out my popularity, and that people might recognize me. Na kesehodang dagsain daw ako ng fans—or worse, bashers.

Kaya naman pinagbutihan ko ang disguise ko. A long wavy mahogany wig, green contact lenses, and eyeglasses. People would never recognize me in this disguise.

Nang tuluyan na akong makalabas ng condominium ay saka ako nag-search sa phone ng pinakamalapit na club. I wanna get drunk but not totally wasted. I still have to contact my driver to come to pick me up using my second phone. I left my original phone back at my unit so that he wouldn't track me down.

Nang makapili ako ng club ay agad akong pumara ng cab at nagpahatid doon. Ilang minuto lang ang binyahe nang makarating kami sa destinasyon ko.

It's a good thing that this club isn't one of those exclusive ones, where membership is a requirement. I could easily get in and have fun. The bouncers also didn't ask for an ID, which is very much convenient for me but definitely a confusing one.

Once I entered the club, I searched for the bar and decided to stay there. I quickly got the bartender's attention and ordered a margarita.

After he gave it to me, I turned my stool and faced the dance floor. Loud music surrounded the club and bright lights were everywhere. There's even a stage with a pole at the center. It would be fun to mess around once in a year, instead of always being a bratty but obedient daughter. I sighed at that thought. If only I could do that.

Nakailang order din ako ng margarita bago tuluyang tinamaan ng alak. Naramdaman ko namang may tumabi sa akin kaya agad akong napalingon.

"Hey, pretty lady. Are you alone?" a handsome American guy asked me.

Instead of flirting like how I should be doing, I raised an eyebrow. "Are you planning to accompany me throughout the evening? 'Cause tough luck, mister but the answer is no."

He softly chuckled, both of his dimples were now visible. "I think you're drunk, Miss."

"And so?" mataray ko pa ring tanong.

He smiled. "You might need some assistance."

"No need. She already has me," biglang salita ng lalake mula sa likuran ko.

Agad napatingin dito ang Amerikanong kumakausap sa akin. "Do you know her?"

"I'm her boyfriend. Now, fvck off." Halatang iritado ang lalakeng nasa likuran ko na hanggang ngayon ay wala akong planong lingunin kaya nagtuloy na lang ako sa pag-inom.

The handsome guy raised both his hands in surrender before smiling at me. "Tough luck, you guessed right. Hope to see you next time, pretty," he said before he completely left the counter.

I just rolled my eyes and drank again. Nararamdaman ko pa rin ang lalakeng nasa likuran kong nakatitig sa akin kaya naman nilingon ko siya. "As for you, fvck off as well," I said, my eyes were half-hooded, then I went back to getting drunk.

Akmang iinom na ulit ako nang may pumigil sa kamay ko. "That's enough. You've been drinking for almost half an hour," pagalit na sabi ng boses ng lalake.

Pinilit kong idilat ang mga mata ko para malinawan kung sino ang pakelamerong j*rk, pero ayaw makisama ng mga mata ko. "Hey, Mister. Stop meddling with my business. You're nothing but a stranger to me. So with all due respect, fvck off." I successfully pulled my hand away from his grip and continued drinking.

Hindi ko naman naramdamang umalis ang lalake sa tabi ko, pero wala na akong pakealam, I need to celebrate the kind of suffocating life that I have.

"Cheers to my father who wants nothing but a famous and successful actress as a daughter!" I raised my glass before finishing the drink.

I never wanted to be an actress. I never wanted this fame—this fortune.

I raised my glass once again. "Cheers to my mother who's busy with her projects that she had completely forgotten that she had a daughter!" I drank the margarita and felt my world spinning but I ended up laughing.

All I wanted was a complete and normal family. A father who would guide me, and a mother who would always be by my side whenever I need her. But I got none of those, hooray!

Inabot ko pa muli ang isa pang order ng margarita. I was about to raise another glass when someone entered my mind. Instead of shouting it like what I did to the first two cheers, I ended up whispering, "And finally, cheers to my cheater ex-boyfriend."

I took in the margarita in one gulp and laughed at my miserable life. Wala na bang mas lalala pa sa sitwasyon kong 'to?

Hindi ko pa sana malalamang umiiyak na ako kung hindi ko naramdaman ang panyong pinupunasan ang pisngi ko. I turned my head to see who's the one to scold, but it was definitely a bad decision.

I felt my whole world spinning around and was about to lose my balance at the stool I'm sitting in when an arm shamelessly wrapped itself around my waist. "Ang lakas pa rin ng loob mong uminom mag-isa, eh ganito ka nga kapag nalalasing."

Napakunot naman ako ng noo sa sinabi ng lalakeng pakelamero. "Get your filthy arm off me," iritado kong utos.

"No. If I do your demand, then you'll lose your balance and fall to the ground. You wouldn't want that, Tres."

Napatitig na lang ako sa lalake at unti-unti ay lumilinaw ang paningin ko. The man was no other than my ex.

Nagmamadali akong lumayo sa kanya. Parang biglang nawala ang kalasingan ko. What the hell is he doing here? And how the hell did he recognize me?

Nakasunod naman siya sa akin at halata sa posisyon ng mga kamay niyang handa siyang alalayan ako kung matumba man ako. "No. Get the hell away from me."

"Pero pwede ka ngang matumba. Ano ba naman, Tres?" Halatang naiinis siya pero wala akong pakealam. "'Wag mo nang pairalin ang katigasan ng ulo mo't maupo ka na lang kaya," pagalit na sabi niya.

Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin. "Why are you here? Are you stalking me?"

Nang-aasar naman siyang tumawa. "Wow lang ha. Anlakas naman ng hangin. Hindi ba pwedeng nakita lang kita rito? Saka mas nauna pa akong nakatambay rito kesa sayo."

"Why so defensive, Myers?" I sarcastically asked.

"Hindi ba pwedeng nagpapaliwanag lang? Ang hilig mo kasing mag-conclude eh."

I rolled my eyes before I sat on my previous stool and reached for my phone inside my bag. I then dialed my driver's number. "Hey, come pick me up." I gave him my location. "I'll explain later. Thanks." I quickly ended the call.

Hindi ko na ulit pinansin si Ivan saka hinilot ang sentido ko. "Wow. Wala man lang bang "Thank you, Ivan. Muntik na akong mabastos." o 'di kaya, "Thank you, Ivan sa pag-alalay nung muntik na akong mahulog." Wala talaga? Thank you sa effort na lang, self. Ang bait-bait mo talaga."

Iritable akong lumingon sa kanya saka sinamaan siya ng tingin. "Would you stop talking? It's not like I asked for your help."

He tapped his chest. "Oo na lang. Salamat na lang, self. Ako na lang magpapasalamat sa kabutihan ng loob ko."

I rolled my eyes before I felt my phone vibrate. My driver texted me that he was outside the club so I stood up without saying anything.

"Thank you, Ivan! Goodbye, Ivan! Ingats ka!" sigaw ni Ivan na para bang baliw.

Hindi ko na lang siya nilingon saka tuloy na lumabas ng club. Sakto namang nakita ko kaagad ang kotse ko kaya agad akong sumakay. "Let's go home. I'll explain tomorrow morning."

Tumango lang naman sa akin ang driver mula sa mirror saka nagsimulang mag-drive. I looked outside the window and remembered what happened.

So much for trying to relieve my stress. I shook my head.