Chapter 37 : Return
The sound of my heels echoed around the hushed room. I guess I might have entered the wrong room 'cause I didn't remember that I was supposed to meet mute people.
"Guys, please greet Miss Alexcia Manriquez. She is the heir of this company and these days, expect her to be around. She'll be helping with the projects for the mean time." They all look intimidated so I gave them a smile, assuring them that I'm not that bad.
After giving them a satisfying beam, the mood lightened up a bit and they all clapped.
"I am pleased to meet all of you. Please call me Miss Alexcia. I hope we could make some advancements under my watch. Let us all do our best and cooperate with one another." I gave them another smile and as if on cue they clapped again.
Four years passed and I still can't believe that I'm back at the pearl of the orient. Change really is the only permanent thing in the world. Hindi lang ako ang nagbago pati na rin yung lugar na iniwan ko.
"Miss Alexcia may naghahanap po sainyo He-Heiress daw po yung pangalan." Pagpapaalam sakin ng secretary ko.
Heiress??
Wait...
Oh. My. Gosh.
"Bakla!!!" Sigaw niya sakin and I ran in front of ''her'' for a hug.
"Oh my gosh Eros I missed you so much!!" I was a bit weirded out ng bigla niya ako titigan as if he's looking for something around my body.
"Sam ikaw ba yan?! Ikaw na ba talaga yan sissums?!! You've changed a lot!! Ang sexy mo na rin bhee!!" I just laughed at his remarks.
"Thanks Eros but I prefer being called Alexcia than Sam."
"Ay! Alter ego ang peg! Bongga ang ateng may second persona ako nga rin, let me try that!" Then he laughed like Krissy. Hahaha.
The way Eros acts is not suited for the way he looks. Like I've said before, he's a loss. Sayang na sayang siya. If only someone could change him. But hey, he's my friend kaya tanggap ko siya whatever he is.
"Have you ever tried acting like a guy?"
"Well.. hay nako kwento ko nalang sayo some other time. Basta! Bar tayo I missed you a lot bheee!! Tsaka you have like a million kwento ni lola basyang to say to me like how was New York ganern. Girl talk tayo while we're sober. " I looked at him.
As much as I want to decline, I'd still go for it. Those years shouldn't affect me anymore right? I mean, I am contented and I am... happy... Kaya dapat ko lang i-kwento sa trustworthy friend ko ang mga nangyari and a little bar-time wouldn't hurt.
"Sure. I just gotta finish these and then we're off." Pati si Eros pumalakpak sa sinabi ko. I know that I've said some distingué words for quite a few times but I didn't expect that I'd be that commendable.
After finishing some of my papers and leaving my co-workers with some tasks we flew off.
Eros brought me to an unfamiliar bar. Well I was gone for four years and new establishments will launch sooner or later.
Going inside didn't surprise me that much. I partied a lot in New York and of course the night life there is wilder. The dudes are all around picking girls up, girls are almost naked, couples are making out to the point that they might have sex on the dancefloor, the bouncer's job is even harder there 'cause fights are visible almost every night. And even if I'm out of the club I still see some people hurling on the streets like there's no tomorrow.
As usual we went to the V.I.P section to chat a little and we ordered some sangria for a fruity start. Plus, my alcohol tolerance is higher than ever and I can control myself when it comes to drinking, what a delight right?!
