The Lust Nights (Nightclub Series #1)

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Tulala akong nagtungo sa dalampasigan kung saan ako madalas magtungo nung bata pa ako.

The sounds of waves are so soothing.
As I close my eyes, the wind brings in some fresh air.

When my grandmother and I are both here, I like to reminisce about the memories I have with her.

I'm comforted by the hug she gave me.
The gentle kisses she gave my cheeks,
The sound of children running and playing.

"I miss you, Lola." I mumbled as tears streamed down my cheeks.

I smiled as I remembered when no one wanted to play with me in this place, so my Lola did, and I was running away from her just to hide while hearing my name called.

Then I heard a kid yelling. My brow furrowed, I look around, but the voice is coming from the water.

My eyes widened when I saw a child drowning, and I was the only one who noticed him. "Heeeellllllpppp!" yelled a boy, who was drowning into the water and began swimming to find him.

I swim into the deep to find him and take him, but as soon as I got him to the seashore, I felt a hard thing hit my back and saw a red in the water.

"Bata! Gising!" I yelled, panicking because I didn't know what to do. "Tulong!" I shouted again, hoping that someone would hear me, and then I noticed a couple running in our direction.

"Son!" they yelled, and they began first aid on the boy while the mother sobbed.

"What happened?" she asked, looking at me, and I replied innocently. "N-nakita ko po siyang nalulunod Doon." I pointed where the kid drown but she yelled at me and I was shocked. "Liar!"

"Stop blaming the kid, it's our fault!" her husband said, and I felt heat in my eyes as I saw Lola approaching. "Jusko ka, Fritzie!" Lola hugged me as soon as my tears began to fall, and she noticed my bruise on my back and the blood streaming down.

"Fritzie?" napabalik ako sa wisyo ng may marinig akong tumawag sa likuran ko. I wiped my tears and look at the guy who called.

"Edmund?" napangiti ako at napatingin sa kabuuan niya. Ang daming pinagbago pati ang boses ay hindi ko na makilala.

"Parang kailan lang nung nagni-nightclub ka ahh?" ngiti niya. Siya yung madalas kong tanggihan nun at laging sumusunod sa akin noon pero tropa tropa pa lang kami nun.

"Kumusta kana?" nakangiting aniya ko pa at narinig ko ang mahinang pagtawa ng lalaki. "Eto single pa din." He chuckled, "Grabe baka ire reject mo na naman ako ahh?" Napailing na lang ako at napatingin sa tubig.

"Ikaw kumusta?"

"Okay naman kami ng Anak ko." ngumiti ako ng maalala si Kiezhiea. "Totoo?" parang gulat pa ito. "Mukha ngang wala na kong pag-asa." tawa pa nito.

"I'm Single Mom." tumingin ako sa kanya at kita ko ang pagka gulat niya pero nginitian ko lang siya.

"Ayos ka lang?" nag-aalalang aniya pa nito. "Oo naman."

"Pano babalik na rin kase ako mamaya samin at baka hinahanap nako ng anak ko." ngumiti ako. "Ahh  ehhh saan ba gawi mo?" napakamot pa ito sa batok na nahihiya. "Sa Laguna."

"Edi hatid na kita?" lumawak ang ngiti niya. "Hah... Bakit?"

"May site kami don tsaka may iche-check pakong site sa ibang parte ng lugar ng Laguna." paliwanag niya kaya napatango ako.

Dumating na rin ang lunes at pinaghandaan ko talaga ito. Nasa kusina na ako habang uminom ng kape pero agad akong napatigil ng makitang nakasimangot ang anak.

"What's wrong baby?" malambing kong aniya. She was about to cry when she called out, "Mommy." "What is it, hmm?" I asked, clutching her cheeks.

"Can I go to school, Mi?" she pouted, and I looked at Mama, who simply smiled. "You're not allowed to go to school yet, Anak," I said softly.

"But why is my cousin going to school? Am I not allowed? Are girls not allowed?" she pouted cutely.

"Pwede mo naman ipa-seat in muna sa kindergarten school." suhestsyon ni Mama pero napailing ako. "Ma, alam mo namang walang magbabantay kay Kie." pag-aalala ko. "Pwede ko naman siya sunduin? O di kaya ipasundo mo kay Shawn, tutal nadadaanan naman niya ang paaralan. Pwede naman kay Papa mo." napabuntong hininga na lang ako.

"Pag-iisipan ko, Ma."

"Ma'am, this is the direction to the CEO's office," said a woman, and I followed her. "Hmm... Uhm, I'm sorry you wouldn't meet Sir Ze Dong, the CEO of the Yang group company," she explained.

"Could you please explain why?"

"He retired yesterday, Ma'am," she explained, to which I nodded. She led me the way, and everyone was whispering, 'She's lucky she'll work with the CEO for hours,' the women said, and my brow furrowed. When I entered the CEO's office, it was completely black.

Napalibot pa ang mata ko sa kabuuan ng opisina at sa glass window. Makikita mo ang ibang company roon dahil sa glass. Malawak ang opisina kaya masasabi kong tamang tama ang espayong silid na ganito para sa akin ng anak ko pag nakapag-ipon ipon na ako.

May mga papeles pa at sa right naman ay may makikitang malaking lounge na maaaring mag-meeting ang buong team ng kumpanya sakali man. At mayroon ring malaking Flat-screen roon.

Napatingin pa ako sa left kung saan may dalawang pinto roon na sa tingin ko ay kitchen Island habang ang isa sa tingin ko ay restroom.

"Sir, the new secretary has arrived," the woman said as she closed the door.

"Sir?" I asked myself, looking at the swivel chair as it turned around.

Slowly, I noticed black shoes with a black polo and pants. I noticed his masculine hands holding a glass of wine with ice. Kahit matanda na at nangungulubot na ang mga kutis ay makikita mong magandang lalaki ito.

Great, Kamukha niya iyong lalaking nanloko sa akin.
Inilapag niya ang baso at isinenyas na umupo at tinignan ang papeles. "Madrid" pagbanggit niya sa apelyido ko at inayos ang salamin.

"Hi, Miss Madrid. I'm Yang Ze Dong, The CEO of Yang Group company." inilahad niya ang kamay na inabot ko naman. "I'm Fritzie Wren Madrid, Sir." paggalang ko sa matanda.

"Hmm... You look familiar, have we met?" he asked, his brow furrowed.

Ako po yung niloko ng anak niya at inanakan! "No, Sir. Ngayon lang." Ngumiti ito at tinawag ulit ang babaeng nagturo sa akin dito. "Stacy,"

"Yes Sir?" nakangiting aniya nung tinawag na Stacy. "Could you please direct her to her office?" Sir Ze Dong asked, smiling. "Sure, Sir," Stacy says with a smile. "Shall we go?" she asked, nodding in response.

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