I'm The Substitute Wife [COMPLETED]

Kabanata 32

"Are you sure they are not mad at me?" paniniguradong tanong ni Imari kay Rouge.

Rouge held her cold hand while he was driving. They were now going to the pub owned by his friend Luca. Katatapos lang ng Fashion Week kahapon at nag-aya raw ang mga kaibigan nito, lalo na si Valentin upang ipagdiwang ang matagumpay na Fashion Week bilang runway model ng asawa nito. She had already seen his friends on the first day of the event, but she was still nervous especially that he would introduce her as his girlfriend to his friends. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang iisipin ng mga kaibigan nito sa kanya dahil noong huli ay si Rafael ang nakita ng mga 'to na kasama niya't ngayon ay si Rouge naman.

"I'm pretty sure, baby. I am here so don't worry about them, hmm?" Hinalikan nito ang kanyang kamay.

"I'm worried because they might think that Rafael is my boyfriend when they saw us at the event, and now it's you."

"Of course not, baby. Sa lahat, mga kaibigan ko ang huling makakaisip na may relasyon kayo ni Doctor Ferrucci. Trust me, Imari, my friends don't think like that." Hindi na siya sumagot pa at pinakalma na lang ang sarili dahil sa mga negatibong naiisip.

After a while, they were in front of a tall building. Rouge just gave the key to the valet parking then he opened the door and helped her out. He put an arm around her waist and pulled her to him possessively.

Pagkaakyat nila sa huling palapag, binati sila ng dalawang bouncer na nasa tapat ng pintuan saka sila  pinagbuksan. The place is cozy despite the crowd and it also has a roof terrace. Rouge led her to the roof terrace and saw more people there than inside. SKYE is the name of the place and offers some real magical views, not only over the park, but panoramic vistas of the city skyline and waterfront.

Agad nilang nakita ang puwesto ng mga kaibigan nito dahil na rin halos lahat ng mga babae sa paligid ay napapatingin sa gawi ng mga 'to. Hindi niya masisisi ang mga kababaihan na humahanga sa grupo dahil kahit noong una niyang makita ang mga ito ay napahanga rin siya sa mga tinataglay ng bawat isa. But for her, her boyfriend is more handsome. His Italian blood is more dominant that's why it looks so handsome in her eyes. Like Rouge, his friends also have foreign blood. But despite their good looks and elegance they possess is their aura that screams power and danger. Imari noticed that there were two men with them whom she had never met.

"Hey, bud!" masayang salubong ni Luca pagkakita kay Rouge. They do brotherly hugs and also with his other friends.

Hinapit muli siya ni Rouge matapos makipagbatian nito sa mga kaibigan at seryusong hinarap ang mga ito. Kinakabahan si Imari na napakapit ng mariin sa kanyang clutch bag. Akala niya kumalma na siya kanina pero hindi pa rin pala. Halos hindi niya matingnan ng deretso sa mga mata ang kanilang kaharap.

"Everyone, let me introduce my girlfriend to you formally," paunang salita ng kanyang katabi. All eyes were on her. "She is Imari Romano, you have already seen and know that she is the twin sister of Amari. Baby, they are my friends and these two men are Veron, Valentin's brother, Leon, their cousin, and of course you already know Lucia," pagpapakilala sa kanya ni Rouge sa mga kaharap.

Nabaling ang tingin ni Imari kay Lucia na tahimik siyang pinagmamasdan o mas tamang sabihin na pinag-aaralan. Ngumiti siya sa kabila ng kaba na kanyang nararamdaman. "Good evening, everyone!" 

"Nice to see you again with our friend, Imari," unang sabi ni Yura na akmang makipagbeso sa kanya nang hinarang ni Rouge ang kamay sa mukha nito.

"What the fuck, bud!" malutong nitong mura sabay hawi sa kamay ng kaibigan.

Rouge tsked then pulled her to sit on the couch opposite to Lucia's seat.

"Hi!" bati sa kanya ng nasa kaliwa ni Lucia na si Leon.