Boss Lady #3: Gold's Impurity

XXIV. Should I

THE day of her book launching has finally come, and Gold's feeling is a mixture of excitement, joy, and nervousness. She has not yet seen the final published copy of her book because she refused to do so. Ilang beses siyang inalok na makita ito bago ilabas sa bookstores pero tumanggi siya dahil gusto ni Gold na makikita at mababasa ang laman nito kasabay ng lahat ng dadalo sa book launching.

Gold went out of the bathroom after a shower to start preparing for the book launching. Sinigurado talaga niya na siya ang magiging pinaka magandang babae sa event na 'yon. It's her event, so she has all the right to make herself look good and beautiful.

She wore her panties only and went to her walk-in closet to get the dress she purchased for the book launching. It is a sequined midi dress in gold, just the right dress for her, and paired with Opyum pumps with gold-tone heels from Yves Saint Laurent. The dress hugs her figure so well and emphasizes her great physical assets, at panigurado'y makakakuha siya ng atensyon dahil sa suot pa lang.

Gold wore little makeup only on her face because she wants to look natural. Naglagay lang siya ng kaunting cheek blush, mascara, at lip gloss saka nagkilay at nagpabango. Parang wala nga siyang makeup kung tutuusin dahil in-emphasize lang niya ang kanyang facial features.

After preparing, Gold took her black clutch bag and posed and smiled at herself in the mirror as she took a mirror selfie that she posted on social media. Itatago na sana niya ang cellphone nang mag-ring ito, na agad niya ring sinagot dahil si Vaughn ang tumatawag sa kanya.

"Vaughn?" wika niya habang pababa ng hagdan.

"Are you ready? I'm here outside," sagot nito. Vaughn volunteered to take her to and from the hotel where the book launching is going to be held. He was the first person she invited when the book launching date was finalized, and Vaughn quickly agreed and told her that he would not miss it for the world.

Gold closed her main door and locked it. "Yes, coming na!"

She ended the call then went out of her residence and saw Vaughn leaning on the passenger side of a silver car, smiling at her as she walked towards him. Posturang postura ang pormahan ng binata at lalong gumwapo ito sa suot na black slacks at white polo shirt na pinatungan ng black coat.

Vaughn immediately hugged her close and nuzzled his nose on her neck and kissed her there. "You look ravishing, baby."

"Thank you, baby. You don't look bad yourself," she teased him. Being this close to him allows Gold to smell Vaughn, and God knows how much she loves Vaughn's scent and perfume. Lalaking lalaki ang amoy nito at ng pabango nito.

"Bagong kotse mo 'to?" tanong niya sa binata. It is her first time to see the silver car where Vaughn is leaning on.

He shook his head then answered, "No. It's my Aston Martin. I only drive this for special occasions, just like your event today."

Hindi mapigilan ng dalaga na makaramdam ng kilig at saya dahil sa sagot ni Vaughn sa kanya.. Ang kiligin ay bagong bago sa diksyonaryo ni Gold dahil hindi naman siya nakakaramdam ng kilig sa kahit sino, kahit sa lalaki pa. Pero ngayon, nag-uumapaw na ang damdamin niya sa kilig dahil sa binata.

"You ready to go?" Vaughn then asked her when she pulled back to look at his handsome face.

Gold nodded. "100% ready, architect!"

Despite not wanting to, he let her go to open the passenger door and Gold carefully went inside to make sure she will not ruin her dress. Inalalayan din siya nang binata bago nito sinara ang pinto saka tumungo sa driver's side at sumakay, saka humarurot na patungo sa hotel.

"Are you excited, Gold?" tanong ng binata habang nagmamaneho.

"Yes, sobra. Sa tindi ng excitement ko, para akong maiihi," she said then grinned.