Lowkey

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✧.*Asteria Gutierrez✧.*

1 pm na ng nagising ako at ang unang ginawa ko kagising ay icheck ang email ko. Step 1 to clearing my name. I opened the email he sent me, all the evidence that I was on my flight nung isang araw, and also all of the places I went to before boarding the flight. I want to know how Louie handles this after I posted this. Dahil nga hindi niya alam na naka uwi na ako I have the advantage.

I opened my twitter and tweeted, "Hindi ko alam kung anong gustong ipalabas at ipamukha nung nag post ng picture na yon. How would I be with those men if I was on my flight back home? And really people? You're going to bash me and say those hurtful words just because you thought that's my back. How can you say that it's me? Did you see my face? No. I WANTED MY LIFE TO BE PEACEFUL BUT HOW CAN I STAY QUIET WHILE YOU'RE SLANDERING ME. So here's the evidence that it's not me and that would never be me."

I attached the picture and videos that I have and tweeted it. I believe that anytime now my name would be trending and Louie would be blasting my phone. Too bad I won't be going near my phone today.

I went back to Manila without any clothes or any daily necessities that I need. I still have some clothes left in my closet but I need more and more trendy clothes, so I decided that this day would be my pamper and shopping day. I grabbed a random shirt and jeans and took a shower. I picked up my wallet and car keys and decided to get lunch sa mall nalang.

I decided to leave my phone and locked the door of my apartment.

I'm waiting for the elevator when someone stood next to me. He smells so good, a woody and somewhat citrus scent swirled around him. I can see him pressing the button impatiently.

"You know that it won't get here faster if you keep pushing the button. Chill." I said to him while checking if my cards were in my wallet.

"I know that Miss. You can keep your opinion to yourself." Ay bastos na batang to. Umagang umaga nambabad trip. Tinaas ko ang ulo at mata ko sa lalaking kaharap ko at kesa masabi ko ang dapat sasabihin ko ay natulala ako.

The man standing before me looks like a God. His face is that face that would make you stop from walking, you would want to get down on your knees to serve him. I don't know if he's a male model but he deserves to be one. He looked at me and from the way his thick lips are slightly bent upwards and his gorgeous brown eyes are gleaming with mirth, he knows he's handsome, ethereally handsome. His looks would make other actors' looks inferior.

"Sasakay ka ba or hindi? Nagmamadali ako." Napatalon naman ako sa boses niya at agad agad na sumakay sa elevator. Kasarado ng pinto pinindot ko ang B1 at ganon rin siya.

"Don't tell anyone na dito ako nakatira." He told me.

"Eh? Why do I have to tell anyone that you live here? Who are you?" I can't help but ask him that. Is he some politician? Business man?

"Are you famous?" I heard him mutter something but it was too faint for me to hear it. "Uhm I guess you are famous. Don't worry I won't tell other people about it and don't worry I'm not your fan." I assured him before leaving the elevator.

I went straight to my car, and thank you Ate Thea for taking care of my lovely car for me.

Pumunta ako sa pinaka malapit na mall sa akin and did not to forget to wear a cap. I don't know kung may nakakakilala pa sa akin but it's better to be safe than sorry.

Kumain muna ako ng lunch bago mag shopping. Pumunta ako sa isang luxury store to get some clothes and shoes. I'm holding a pretty blue dress when someone snatched it away. I looked at her and wow what a small world it's Rheign.

"I was about to get that. Mind giving it back to me?" I politely told her. Her forehead furrowed and chuckled slightly, even the girls behind her, whom I assume are her friends, were laughing at me. I slightly raised my brow on what I'm seeing. They're belittling me. They don't know me.

"Excuse me, I was the one who laid my eyes first on that dress." She sneered at me. "Kaya nga. Don't you know her miss? She's Rheign. She's famous." Her friend butted in our conversation.

"Huh. I'm clearly holding that dress when she snatched it from my hand." I stated before looking at her crooney. "And why do you think I care if she's famous? And who is Rheign? I don't even know her."

"Give it back to me while I'm still asking politely, Rheign or whatever your name is." I reached out my hand so she could give it back but she just cackled.

"Hey!" She called the store attendant. I crossed my arms to see what she would do. "I think that this girl is stealing from your store. She's pushing me to give this dress to her, I don't even think that she can afford this." I rolled my eyes at her antics, really fucking classy.

Dali dali namang lumapit yung store attendant samin and gave me a once-over and her face contoured in disgust. She's clearly judging me because of what I'm wearing.

"I'm sorry Miss Rheign! Give me the dress so you can pay for it na. I'll call the guards nalang po so she can leave the store." I gritted my jaw for the service I'm experiencing right now.

"Ako ang nauna at ako ang uang humawak sa damit na ito. I believe that I have the right to buy it. You're clearly being biased right now, and I believe that your manager wouldn't like this situation. I'm done being polite now. Give me that dress." I'm impatient now. I still have an appointment at 4pm at wala akong balak malate.

"Sorry po. Pero may pambili po ba kayo nito? Kase you're just wasting our time right now, even the time of Miss Rheign. Please leave the store immediately, if you don't want me to call the guards to throw you out." Punyeta. Nagagalit na talaga ako.

"Fine! Call your manager right now!" Ngumiti lang ang babaeng nasa harap ko at naririnig ko ang tawanan nila Rheign.

"We don't call our manager po kung wala naman pong problema. Miss Rheign please follow me po so we could pack your purchase right now." They walked towards the counter and I stood there shaking with anger.

I calmed myself down and decided to call someone when I remembered I don't have my phone here with me. I was about to leave the store when I heard them shrieking.

"Oh my gosh!! Rheign is he here for you?" I decided to ignore them when someone grasped my arm.

"Asteria?"