Solita [Completed]

Solita

"How old are you again?" I used my Dior purse to cover my cleavage na lumilitaw sa suot kong white latex tube crop top paired with latex white pants. My friends left me hanging here! at naiinis ako dahil may interrogation pala before I can enter this stupid club!

I want to roll my eyes to the bouncer but then he's just doing his job.

I tried my best to wear a mature and full make up para ma-itago at matakpan na I'm underage. Kahit hindi ko naman gawin ito ay mapagkakamalan paring lagpas 18 sadyang kabado lang talaga ako.

This is not my first time partying and my grandparents are okay with it, si mama lang ang mahigpit and very old fashioned when it comes to me going out at night. I honestly don't get her, kasi naman parang hindi niya rin nasubukan noong kabataan rin nito.

"She's with me." Isang braso ang pumulupot sa aking leeg at napayakap ako rito. Tumingala ako at si Piaros pala. Tumango ang bouncer and he called him Boss. Bumaba ang kamay niya sa aking bewang at hinapit ako palapit sa kaniya.

He's not smiling, ganun talaga siya but he's kind and sweet to me. Ang kaso parang galit siya ngayon kahit wala naman akong ginawang mali eh.

Ganun pa man hindi na nawala ang ngiti ko lalo na nang makapasok kami sa loob.

Habang naglalakad kami hindi parin ako nakaligtas sa mga tanong niya at pangaral.

"I don't like what you're doing. If Lysimachus found out that you're sneaking outside just to come here, he'll be mad." Umismid ako sa sinabi niya.

As if may pake yun eh lagi nga silang wala ni kuya Ptolemy sa bahay. Kami lang ni Kuya Seleucus ang naiiwan pag nasa duty si mama sa hospital.

I tipped my toe so I could reach the level of his cheeks because I'm damn short. I pressed my lips to his cheek before I snatched a drink from the waiter who was walking around to serve.
 
Oh! That was pretty strong alcohol. It burned in my throat. 
 
I raised my glass to him, and his brow furrowed. I link my arms with his as I motion for him to dance with me. 
 
If they only knew how much I loved to be in this place. The loud music, the bodies that are moving with rhythm and are in sync, and the feeling that you can be who you are is fucking heaven to me.

 He pulled me away from many people, so I started to complain, but then he held my hand tightly so I wouldn't walk away.
 
"I have a meeting right now, and you're going with me."  Inis akong sumama sa kaniya pa-akyat ng second floor ng bar.

Kailan ba ako magsasaya nang walang pumipigil sakin? Kabanas naman kasi!

Pumasok kami sa gintong pintuan and I was amazed with what's inside. Ibinaba ko ang hawak na glass to focus on the gorgeous and elegance of this room!

Nagsusumigaw ng kapangyarihan ang buong  kwarto!

From the white leather couch, the black furry carpet, and the scary heads of wild and strong animals like a tiger, lion, cheetah, and many more that I don't know the names of, are hung elegantly on the wall.

I wandered my eyes to see how precisely they meant the power that was dangerously domineering the whole room.
 
"What the fuck?" I heard him curse when a door was violently swung open. His brother, Biden, walked towards us with a cut on his lip and a bruise on his left cheek.
 
"Ain't you going to send her inside?" He lit up a cigarette and gave one to Piaros. We are not close, but they always look for me because they're friends with my older brothers.

He offered me one, but Piaros smacked his hand. We both chuckled, because I know that he's only joking.

"Later, is Congressman Salem here already?" I grimaced at what I heard, so? I'll just pretend that I'm blind if we ever cross paths with him!

Biden saw me rolling my eyes; that's why he flicked my forehead. I glared at him while rubbing the part where it hurt.
 
"He's your father, Arsinoe." Bitterness spread throughout my body. I shook my head and smirked at them.
 
Maybe he was, maybe in the papers, but he's not my father. Period.   I grew up without one, so I'll die without one.
 
"Whatever, can we go inside? I didn't sneak out for no reason. I'm here to enjoy, okay?Now, if you don't mind, I'll go on my own."  Wala silang nagawa kundi ang hayaan na akong pumasok. Mas nakakamangha ang itsura ng loob.

Nakuha ko na ang kwartong ito ay para sa mga importanteng tao. Pina-gitnaan ako ng dalawa habang papasok kami kanina. Lumunok ako ng ilang beses dahil parang pakiramdam ko ay iba ang ambience.

Tila isang cover up lang yung nasa baba kanina at ito talaga ang tunay. Nasa itaas na bahagi kami dahil may hagdan pa paibaba kung saan iba iba ang uri, klase ng upuan, at sukat ng taas ng bawat table.

Natahimik ako sa mga nakikita ko.

Maingay ang buong paligid ngunit ang mga kalalakihang narito ay tila nasa isang pormal na meeting lang dahil sa ayos nila.

Hinila akong muli ni Piaros papasok sa isang kwartong may malaking salamin, kitang kita ko mula rito ang lahat lahat.

Umawang ang labi ko nang may namataan akong babaeng gumigiling pababa at taas sa kandungan ng isang lalaki.

Itinuro ko iyon. "Piaros, w-what's that?" Saglit siyang tumingin sakin bago umupo sa red leather couch. Nagsalin siya ng alak sa baso.

"Welcome to the underworld, Arsinoe." Para akong takot na batang umupo sa tabi niya dahil mula rito sa pwesto namin ay tanaw ang babaeng.

Hindi ako sumagot bagkus ay nanlaki ang aking mga mata sa pagtingala nito na parang nasasarapan. Titig na titig ako sa ginagawa nila lalo pa nang naghahalikan na sila.

"Is it normal here?" Mahina kong tanong.

Kinagat ko ang kuko saking hintuturo ng mag-iwas na ako ng tingin.

"Yeah, you're not coming back here. If I saw you enter this building, I swear to God, Arsinoe, that I will be the one to throw you out." Muli ay hindi ko pinansin ang sinabi niya dahil namataan ko ang pagdating ng ilang lalaki palapit roon sa naghahalikan.

Nakapukaw sa atensyon ko ang walang ngiting lalaki na kinakausap ni Biden.

 
He's so tall and has a muscular body that perfectly fits him. A damned attractive and lustful face! I can imagine how merciless he was in bed.
 
Never in my life was I drooling over a man. But this one is an exception. The thought that he's way older than me makes me feel thirsty.
 
I was even surprised when he sat beside Congressman Salem. Oh, maybe he's into politics too? Is he? I wouldn't go home without knowing his name.
 
I caught Piaros intently watching me. "That man over there, who is he?" I asked curiously, and he drank the whole contents of his glass.
 
"Governor Martin Hassan is a friend of your father, and his political adviser is your grandfather." I nodded, absorbing the information he was feeding me.

Daddy.

He was indeed the daddy type.