Bakas sa Dalampasigan

13

Week after....

Mavi stands in the middle of her room with a complicated expression on her face. It's been hours and she still can't decide on what to wear at the party tonight.

She picked up her phone and called Lynsaie for help.

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Avi has been busy preparing for almost one week for preparation for the party tonight. Their resort holds a yearly celebration for its  founding anniversary. They invited a lot of big people in business and of course their partner's company.

Jeremiea and Avi are together almost everyday this week. This made Mavi a little upset but she chose to remain silent.

"Everything should be on set this time." Avi is on her serious mode while working with other coordinators.

"Don't worry ma'am we will handle this. You should prepare for yourself and enjoy the night." One of her staff said and others agreed with him. Avi smile at them and bid them goodbye.

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"Avirelle."

Someone called her from behind.

"What's up?" She turned and asked.

"Are we partners just like the usual time?" The woman asked with so much hope in her eyes.

Avi look at her with apologetic eyes.

"I'm sorry Je, Mavi and I are partners for tonight's party."

"You guys are already okay?" Jeremiea asked.

"We are."

"I'm sorry Je. You should asked Crys, I'm sure she don't have partner pa." She lightly tap her shoulder before she walked away.

Jeremiea close her fist tightly as she gritted her teeth.

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Avi made her way to the crowd and greet their visitors.

She made a casual conversation with them. When she got tired of socialising she made her way to their designated table.

Someone approach her.

"Ms. Salvador, nice seeing you here alone." A man on his plain white long sleeve greet her with grin. She just smile at him without saying anything.

"Why don't we dance together and maybe we can enjoy the rest of the night?" The man walk closer to her.

Avi shift uncomfortably. " Leave me alone." Abi said but the man put his hand on her shoulder. She tried to remove it but the man have so much force compared to her.

" We don't want to make a scene right here, don't we?" Someone behind them spoke coldly.

"Now, remove that dirty hands of yours from her." She added. The man smirked as he slowly removed his hand from Avi.

" What are you doing here,Ms. CEO?" He step away and wave his hand.

"See you around lover." With that he walked away.

Avi turn to Mavi and walk closer to her.

" Thank you."

Mavi didn't say anything as she remove her coat and put it on Avi's shoulder.

"Be careful." Mavi said while looking at her softly as she put a strand of Avi's hair behind her ear.

They smile at each other.

Mavi lean closer as she put a light kiss on her forehead.

These interactions didn't go unnoticed to Jeremiea.

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Avi left their table when her mother called her.  Mavi stay there alone when suddenly someone approach her.

"You're drunk." Mavi didn't even bother to lift her head as she can sense the strong smell of alcohol.

"I am not." Jeremiea said as she drink up.

" Why are you doing this?" Jeremiea asked with so much bitterness.

"What?" Mavi turn her head to Jeremiea.

"This! You went here and take her away from me!" Jeremiea raised her voice but Mavi remain unbothered as she just look at her blankly.

"And? It has nothing to do with you." Mavi seems patient outside but she's getting impatient already.

"I've been with her for four years-

“as a friend.’’ Mavi cut her off and these words from her triggered Jeremiea.

She got up from her seat and grab Mavi's collar aggressively.

She look at Mavi with so much anger as she clech her jaw and tightened her grip.

"Napakayabang mo!"

Mavi just smirk at her.

With that Jeremiea throw a strong punch on Mavi. The latter stumbled on the sand as she press her palm on her busted lips. She saw a stain of blood.

Something flash in her mind.

"Hon stay alive please!

Someone help us please.

HELP!

PLEASE!!!"

She can feel her knees weaken and her body started to shake uncontrollably. People gather around them but no one dare to stop them.

Jeremiea walk up to her and went on top of her. She throw punches continuously.

But Mavi's mind is wandering somewhere else. Her vision became blurry and her breathing became unstable.

Gleen who just arrived saw the commotion. When she realises who are they, she rush to them.

"Fuck! Stop it Je! STOP!" Gleen uses her full force to remove Jeremiea from Mavi.

Crys just arrived also when she saw the commotion.

She walked up to Jeremiea and pulled her away.

Gleen try to calm Mavi but no avail. She don't know what to do. She just held Mavi on her arms while trying to keep her steady. She called Avi for help.

When Avi received the call, she immediately went to them with worried expression on her face. She kneel down with Mavi and hold her cold hands. " Mavi, it's me, Avi." A tears flow down on her face and sob. Avi wipe her tears and pull her into a hug.

"Where have you been?" She heard Mavi whispered weakly and fell into slumber.

Avi glance to Gleen who's looking at them with so much concern.

Gleen stands up and call someone on her phone.

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"Tangina naman Miea! Ano yun?" Crys almost raised her voice in frustration as she push down Jeremiea on a chair.

"Ano bang problema mo? Are you really out of your mind?" Crys angrily combed her hair using her hands.

"You know that this is important event and you're acting like that!" She added

"Kahihiyan Miea! Yan ang ginawa mo! KAHIHIYAN!" Crys yelled at her and walk away.

Tears flow down on Jeremiea's face but she just wipe it harshly.