I Am a Woman

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

"I don't like you, Kio! What's so hard to understand about that?!" I half-yelled at the guy trying to hold me.

Gosh. Ano ba ang mahirap intindihin sa sinabi ko? I don't like him. He's so full of himself. He is also so clingy. He is aggressive and doesn't even know how to treat women with respect. I don't like it when he just touches me without my consent.

Pare-pareho lang naman sila. I know he's just one of those guys who wants to show me off to his friends. But sorry boy, I am not interested in you.

"Come on, just give me a chance, Verra. Wala naman na kayo ng boyfriend mo di ba?" He said, not even trying to hide the arrogant tone in his voice.

I rolled my eyes at him when he reminded me of another jerk, my ex-boyfriend. They are just too alike. Mga mahangin at arogante. I can't stand their lustful stares. So disgusting. That's why I broke up with him. I don't like that guy either. Yaran and Serica just pushed me to date him.

Before I could even slap him for touching me, mabilis na naagaw ang atensyon ko ang kislap na alam kong nagmula sa isang camera.

Damn. Another issue again. Hindi pa nga gaanong humuhupa ang issue ko with my cousin Loius.

Paniguradong magiging laman na naman ako ng social media posts lalo na at rookie actor ang kasama ko ngayon.

Bakit ba lapitin na lang ako lagi ng issue?

Inirapan ko na lang siya doon at iniwan. Padabog akong bumalik sa table namin dahil malapit na magsimula ang party.

It's the company's anniversary. Daddy invited businesspeople, while my Mom also invited some known personalities in the showbiz and entertainment industries. She is a former movie director kasi. That's why many actors also tried to hit on me. Gusto yata nila madawit sa pangalan ko because my mother is a known director.

I quickly went to the stage when I heard my father call my name. She introduced me as a new member of the executive. From here, I can see all the guys gawking at me. I easily got their attention without even asking for it.

Why? Because I am gorgeous and rich. I am Verra Normans.

Pero mula sa maraming lalaki na nakatingin sa akin ay napako ang tingin ko sa isang lalaki na tila walang ganang nakikinig lang sa speech ng Daddy ko.

He has soft features and seems like a shy type. His body is also not as bulky as the other guys. I stared at him for almost a minute, but he didn't even glance in my direction. Taliwas sa ibang lalaki na kanina pa ako pinapasadahan ng tingin.

Hanggang makababa ng stage at paminsan minsan pa rin akong napapasulyap sa gawi nito.

"Do you know who that guy is?" I asked my friend Serica when I returned to our table.

"Who?" Nagtatakang tanong nito.

I pointed the guy at sinundan niya ito ng tingin maging ang iba pa naming kaibigan na kasama.

"I don't know him. But I know that old man he is with. That's Sebastian Seriantel. So, he might be one of the Seriantels." Serica said.

"A Seriantel? Hmmm."

"Why? Do you like him?"

"Just a little interested."

"He looks gay." Yaran intervened. Napairap na lang ako. She's always like that. Tila ba manghuhula ng sexuality ng isang tao.

"Here, girl, try to make your move on him." Elisia said while giving me a glass of wine.

I was delighted with her idea and quickly drank the wine she handed me. It somehow boosts my courage and confidence. I fix myself and ready my signature smile, which I know can make guys fall.