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"What happened to him? Who could have done that?"
Rinig ko ang boses ni Lois na umalingaw-ngaw sa loob ng condo ko. He's watching. Katatapos ko lang mag-ayos para sa isang event na dadaluhan namin ngayong gabi.
Napahinto ako sa pag-aayos ng hikaw ko nang matanaw ang nasa TV. Napalingon si Lois ng marinig ang pagbagsak ng purse ko na nakagawa ng ingay.
"O? Tapos ka na? I'll drive you to the event. Aalis rin ako after kasi may dadalawan akong party malapit sa Makati," si Lois at tumayo para lapitan ako.
Pinigalan ko ang kamay ko sa panginginig habang pinupulot ang purse. Mabuti at madilim din kaya hindi rin napansin ni Lois ang reaksyon ko. Pinasadahan ko muli ang TV.
What happened that day bothers me. And it still haunts me. I was helpless. I couldn't even fight. I was left helplessly hoping someone will rescue me, but it was too late, I got bruises that left on my wrist. Tinakpan ko iyon ng makapal na bracelet.
Nasa sasakyan na kami pero tahimik lang. Iniisip ko ang napanood kanina. The man was beaten harshly. He deserved it. Whoever beated him, is such a saviour. The fear and pain I felt that day is nothing compares to his wounds.
Binaba ako ni Lois sa isang Five-star hotel. There were security guards that guides me to the entrance. I was met by the cameras and paparazzis, asking for the project I refused to join. I never imagined that it will blow this far. O baka nag-overreact ang CEO dahil lang cancel ang advertising namin?
"Omg! Che, is that you?"
Lumingon ako sa gilid pagkapasok ko sa main event. A woman in her silven gown approached me. At first, hindi ko pa nakikilala. But when I saw her, I remember her.
Ngumiti ako sa kan'ya.
"I never thought going to Spain will make you beautiful as you are. Gusto ko na tuloy tumira doon," she giggled.
I smiled again. I don't understand Akio refused of marrying her. It was three years ago. When I was in Spain, when I heard Akio's mother arranged his marriage with this woman. I mean, I've been chatting this woman on social media, trying to figure out what kind of woman my best friend will be married. Only to find out that Akio refused the proposal.
"Spain just healed me," tipid kong sukli.
I know she knew what happened. And I talked about my issues here in the Philippine before I left for Spain.
She smiled and hugged me. Tinawag na nga lang siya ng isang kakilala kaya hindi narin humaba ang usapan namin.
I was alone standing on a table while drinking wine. I was offered, so I grabbed it. Everyone is busy chit-chatting. I looked at the old-foreigner laughing with some businessmen. He's the guest for tonight's event. I heard he's successfully running a business in Paris. He ranked number One this year, that's why he's here for some partnership.
I sipped on my wine while looking at him. I caught his stares. Kanina pa siya tumitingin sa akin. I smirked when our eyes met. I saw him smiled and excused himself.
Tumayo ako nang maayos at iniwas ang tingin nang mapansin na naglalakad na ito patungo sa puwesto ko.
"You beauty caught me tonight, Lady. You resemblance someone I know."
I smiled and put my wine on the table. I flipped my playful bangs and looked at him.
"Thank you. I guess that someone you are talking about is a special person," I smiled.
He laughed. "Oh, yeah. She's my only daughter that is now resting in heaven."
Napalunok ako. "I am sorry."
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