Ideal Men 1: Russo Mancini (On Hold)

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The male employees kept glancing at Icy. The female employees were self-consciously giggling at Russo. Hindi naman maalis ni Icy ang kaniyang titig sa lalaki na kausap ni Russo. While the poor Russo kept pouting, watching Icy staring at Vandal.

Masaya si Russo ng nagpresenta si Vandal na asikasuhin sila. Most of the employees are men, and among them, he trusts him more than anyone else there. But he's regretting it now. Gusto niya nalang paalisin si Vandal. Kung pwede ililibing niya na rin ito ng buhay para hindi makita ni Icy habang buhay.

"The pin." utos ni Vandal sa isang empleyado nito habang nakahawak sa suit ni Russo.

Pero mabilis na kinuha ni Icy ang container na naglalaman ng mga pins at iniabot kay Vandal. They were shocked by her impulse action, especially Russo.

"Thanks." Ani Vandal.

Icy nodded and smiled.

Napamasahe naman sa sentido ang binata habang nakikinig sa usapan ng dalawa. He's insanely jealous.

"May kailangan ka pa ba?" Tanong ni Icy kay Vandal.

"None."

Vandal glanced at Russo with a questioning expression. Even him, doesn't know what's happening to Icy. After Icy saw Vandal, she started to act bubbly.

Nagpaalam ang dalaga para pumunta sa second floor, kasama ang babaeng staff para makapili ng susuotin niya mamaya. Nang tuluyan na makalabas sila Icy, tumikhim si Russo para kunin ang atensyon ng kaibigan.

"Stop talking to Icy. It doesn't even seem you know her."

Vandal brows arched and smirked at him.

"Sinagot ko lang siya pabalik."

"I know, but it's irritating." he emphasized with glaring and deadly eyes.

"Chill man. I like older women." pagsuko ni Vandal. Saka nakakainsultong tumawa. "Why do I have a feeling that you'll be insane because of that woman?"

"Mind your business, Ferrer."

Russo kicked Vandal's leg and left the room. Even outside, he can hear laughs from Vandal. Naiinis na pinuntahan ni Russo ang dalaga.

THE HAIRSTYLIST took out the hair curler from Icy hair, unveiling side-swept curls and putted the olive pearls hairpiece between her hair. Nang makatungtong ito sa second floor, hindi niya inakala na may salon sa loob ng boutique. The boutique is a full package. May hairstylist, may make-up artist, at may manicurist.

"Ayaw mo talaga mag make-up?" Tanong ni Tiara, staff sa boutique.

"Hindi na Tiara pahiram nalang ng eyeliner."

Icy did her own eyeliner and wore red lipstick. Pumasok ang babaeng staff sa dala ang dress na napili niya kanila. Nilapag nila ito sa sofa saka umalis ng senyasan ni Tiara.

"Palit ka na. Labas lang ako."

"Thank you, Tiara."

Tiara smiled in response. Nang tuluyan na makalaba ito, napalabi si Icy sa dress na napili niya. She badly wants to wear it, but it's a bit open.

"Bahala na."

She stared at the big mirror while looking at herself. Her dress hugged her body. It was an off-shoulder, high-slit dress, yet she felt comfortable wearing it. Maybe because she can tell that it suits her. Icy sat on the sofa and reached out for her purse. Pagbukas niya ng cellphone, maraming mensahe ang natanggap niya kay Jilliana.

From Jilliana: Where are you?

From Jilliana: Malapit na magsimula!

From Jilliana: Icy! Uso magreply teh!!!