Playing Wicked Games (Mondejar Series 1)

Kabanata 16

The First Proposal

Tired and exhausted. Lalong pang nagpainit ng ulo ko ang apat na oras na traffic sa Cubao area. It is even more exhausting dahil umagang-umaga ay sigaw agad ni Mr. Tiago ang almusal ko. The loner, mean, hot headed, lame and old Mr. Gaison Tiago. Nalate lang naman ako ng two hours sa meeting dahil sa traffic.

I am thread thin close para iwanan ang sasakyan sa gitna ng kalsada at lakarin ang daan papunta sa trabaho pero hindi ko ginawa. I still have my composure to avoid those things to happen. Well, it's my fault for not working my ass off fast to avoid being late, but he's unreasonable for shouting at the whole floor just me being late. He's embarrassing his own department.

"Sabi ko kasi sayo sa wag ka na magbar kapag linggo!" Trinity whispered almost shouting because our department got longer than usual.

May ibang mga empleyado rin na masama ang tingin sa akin kanina dahil naantala ang trabaho at deadline dahil sa pagiging late ko.

I raised both of my arms as a sign of retreat and bore my eyes on Trinity. "Sorry, traffic kanina okay?" She rolled her eyes as I sip my coffee to lessen my hangover from last night.

Trinity didn't agree on my statement but still brushed off the argument. She doesn't like argument, lagi kasi sya yung unang naiiyak sa frustration to explain and talk back kaya mas gugustuhin nyang manahimik nalang kesa pahabain ang usapan.

Changing the topic, I decided to break up with my boyfriend. Peterson Alvarez. Just playing dates with him, hindi ko naman talaga 'yun gusto. Well of course he's good company. And the things that I always envy is his bushy fierce eyebrows, his plump lips, hazel nut eyes that twinkle when the sun is bright, and of course no one forgets his mole on his lower lip. He thinks it's ugly but for everyone it's so damn attractive.

Nevertheless, it doesn't change the fact that my business with him is over. I know every boy only wants a woman's virginity. But kahit kailan wala akong balak ibigay sa kanya. Ayokong mahawa kung meron man syang sakit.

Isa pa natutuwa ako kapag nasasaktan ko yung mga f*ckboy na yun. First I seduce him tapos iiwan sa ere ng walang nangyayari. Sounds corny though satisfying.

I drove my car to M. bar that Sage told me. She said na isasama raw niya yung iba niyang kaibigan para ipakilala sa akin specially one of her friends throws a party. Naka office attire parin ako kaya hinubad ko nalang yung blazer ko para makagalaw ako ng maayos at hindi masyadong mainit. It is fine since I'm wearing spaghetti silk top underneath and bottom mini skirt to blend with the crowd. Although this specific bar has a good air system, my body doesn't. I'm easy to feel warm temperature most of time specially on drinking alcohol.

Pagpasok ko nanuot agad sa ilong ko ang pinaghalong amoy ng alak at sigarilyo, malakas din ang music at halos lumindol na ang lugar dahil sa sayawan ng mga tao. Yung iba naman nagmamakeout sa tabi tabi na tila sila lang ang tao. I don't care. This is bar what do I expect to see and smell?

Mabilis kong nakita si Sage dahil sa kumikinang na red tight dress na bagay sa morena nyang balat. Sage has a nice petite hourglass body that brings curve to her clothes. Her face is pure and mature contrast to her sassy attitude. Nahinto ang pakikipag usap nya sa mga lalaki ng nakita nya ako at dali daling niyakap.

"Sage!"

"Oh my gosh Avyanna finally you're here! Tara may ipapakilala ako sayo." She giggled.

"Who is it?" I asked.

"He's the birthday boy all the way from Canada and I want you to meet him!"

Excited nya akong hinila sa reserve couch ng bar kung saan maraming nag cecelebrate ng kaarawan ng kanyang kaibigan. Tumingin ang iba sa amin at binati kami ni Sage. Binitawan muna ako ni Sage saka sumiksik sa mga tao para hilahin ang isang lalaki na nasa gitna.