El Nido #1: His Only Muse

Chapter 4

"Architect Hernandez!" 

Nagtaas ako ng kilay nang marinig ang babaeng tinig. I turned to the woman, probably in the same age as me, walk towards us here in the reception area. Nasa lobby pa lang kami nitong hotel, at personal akong nagbo-book ng vip suite ngayon. 

Aries immediately turned to her, too. He didn't change  his expression, but his brows acknowledged her. The woman smiled widely as she walks. 

"Excuse me," bulong ni Aries. Kahit hindi siya naka tingin sa akin, ay batid kong para sa akin iyon. Kaya naman pala gusto akong i-hatid, may kikitain naman pala. 

I shrugged my shoulders. Hindi ko na lang sila pinansin. I was busy imagining about how cool will be my suite. Nang makuha ko ang key card at maisa-ayos ang lahat, ay nakangiti akong bumaling kay Aries. I saw them talking. The girl looks sophisticated, but not hot. You know, not my level. I actually wanted to at least properly bid my goodbye to Aries, but he was so serious talking to her. 

His eyes were intent, and he looks attentive. His arms were crossed over his hard looking chest, while the girl keeps on giggling. In the end, I just shrugged my shoulders and left them there. I hurriedly went to the elevator and found my suite. 

Hindi ko na naitago ang aking ngiti nang makitang sulit ang ibinayad ko para sa silid na ito! The palette was relaxing and eye pleasing. Cream, beige, brown, white.. and the queen size bed is so tempting! May dining area, malawak na balcony at mga magagandang furnitures. I smirked while throwing my dress on the bed. Nagtungo ako sa banyo at lalo pang nasiyahan nang makita ang jacuzzi! may malaki pang bath tub at shower area.

This room costs twelve thousand a day, and I only have eight thousand left now for my clothes. Of course, I need to change na!

I bought a dress outside for only less than two thousand. It wasn't a designer brand or whatsoever, but it feels fine on my skin. It's an off shoulder red long dress. Bumili na rin ako ng red hat dahil mamamasyal ako! 

I was smiling ear to ear while looking at the wide and deep exclusive pool of this hotel. I didn't buy any bikinis dahil hindi naman ako maliligo. Saka na lang kapag nakapag withdraw na ako at bibili ako ng skincare products. 

And speaking of withdraw, kinabukasan ay kaagad nang dumating na ang mga cards at cellphone ko! Ugh! Celine, you're the woman! 

Hindi na ako nag-aksaya ng oras. I went out and commuted to the nearest mall to shop. Siyempre, inuna ko ang mga basic at madaling hanapin na skin care products ko. Most of my trusted brands kasi are overseas so I have to order them online. Pagkatapos nito, isusunod ko naman ang mga dress! I don't know if they have a different mall here or somewhere where they sell designer dresses, but I'll see later. Madali lang namang mag-tanong, and the people here are so friendly! They always look at me with admiration, especially the males and kids. 

"What?" I asked at the cashier, still smiling. The beauty and skin products are already on the counter, magbabayad na lang ako nang hindi ko maintindihan ang sinabi niya. 

"Your account is empty, ma'am, do you have any other cards?" Sabi ng babaeng cashier. 

I creased my brows and turned to my side when I heard some girls whisper to each other. I sighed and opened my Gucci card holder and gave her another card. The first one is my personal card, it's a fucking black card given by my sister! it couldn't be empty! I think there's something wrong with their device. Anyway, may ilang mga cards pa naman ako rito, I'm sure they're limitless as well—,