BS01: His Wicked Billionaire

Chapter 03

Issue

The chatter of people in every corner, the sound of glasses and utensils colliding with each other, the music playing in the background that soothes everyone's ears, people having conversations about their acquaintances at this perfect time. Though the event took place in a spacious and elaborate venue, filled with important and influential people of society.

As I sat next to Chloi and focused my attention on the people chatting around us, the spirited conversation at our table caught my eye. My projects and endorsements had come up as topics of discussion, and the people appeared genuinely interested in them.

Pagkaraan ng ilang minuto ay nagpaalam ako sa kanila na aalis sa aming table at pinayagan naman nila ako, paunti-unti ay nagawa kong makihalubilo sa mga tao rito, sumabay ako sa kanilang usapan at tawanan na may tiwala sa sarili. Nararamdaman ko ang labis na pagkamangha sa kanilang mga mukha habang dinadala ko ang sarili sa pakikipag-usap sa kanila.

Umalis ako sa aking pwesto at masayang nagpaalam na sa kanila, marami ang interesado na makausap ako kaya malugod akong nakipag halubilo sa kanila. Marami ang gustong makipag negotiate sa akin lalo na ang mga investor ngunit hindi naman ako makapag desisyon dahil tanging si Chloi lang ang nakakaalam kung ano ang mas ikakabuti ko kaya ay ngumiti lamang ako at sinabing pag-iisipan ko.

Umalis na ako roon ngunit hindi naman natigil ang mga gustong makausap ako, may iba na humihingi ng litrato ko kaya pumayag naman ako sa hiling nila at hinayaan ang ilang flash ng camera na sumakop sa buong paningin ko.

Nang tuluyan silang matigil ay muli akong nagpaalam sa kanila at pumunta sa washroom, nadatnan ko ang tahimik at walang tao sa loob kaya pumili ako ng cubicle at umihi ako. Hindi nagtagal ay may narinig akong boses ng mga kababaihan na pumasok na rito, hindi ako gumawa ng ingay at pinakinggan ang pinag-uusapan nila.

"Did you see what I saw?" tanong ng babae sa kaniyang kasama nahihimigan ko ang pagkasabik sa boses nito.

"Clearly, I never expected to see him here." sagot ng kausap niya at mukhang hindi gulat sa nakita.

"Geez! He's so handsome, I almost peed my panties!" walang hiyang sabi ng babaeng nagtanong kanina.

"Goodness gracious me.. no, I have a man, no cheatiness." dama ko ang di-gusto ng isa at parang hindi niya gusto ang magtaksil sa kapares.

I heard other one scoffed in dissatisfaction.

"If you hold your man up next to Zyrus Forester, he's nothing but a speck." nanunuya na sabi ng kaibigan niya.

Hindi naman ako ang kausap ngunit parang gusto ko sampalin ang babae sa sinabi niya. What a two-faced bitch.

Umalis na sila pagkaraan ng ilang minuto ngunit narinig ko ang huling sinabi ng kaibigan nito na ininsulto ang boyfriend niya.

"The nerve of this bitch."

After a few moments, I decided to step out of the cubicle. I washed my hands in the countertop sink and looked up at my reflection in the mirror in front of me.

My face went blank, which was prior to filled with joy, by the sudden realization that he was here. It was as if my entire system had shut down completely and was unable to process anything that was happening as the reality of his presence set in.

Whenever I hear his name, an inexplicable surge of anxiety bubbles up inside me, making me feel restless and uncomfortable. I even get overwhelmed when he's around, like I'm afraid of something happening between us. I know that a mistake happened to us, and I don't want to repeat it, and I shouldn't be afraid of anything.