Lost on the Road (COMPLETED)

Epilogue

You are in the final! This is one of the books in the series I can say I really enjoyed while writing. Thank you so much! Mahal ko ang mga umabot pa sa libro na ito, just like my love for Lucas, hehe! Again, thank you! I hope to see you again in the next book.

Road

The pulsating lights reflecting off the glass doors, making the whole place look alive. The bass from the music could already be felt in my chest, a reminder of how crazy and wild the night was about to get.

I slid past the velvet ropes, the bouncer giving me a nod as if we were old friends. It wasn't hard to get in. Being the heir to the Villaverde empire had its perks. Money, power, and a name that everyone recognized.

I wasn't here for anything serious, just to have some fun. And the truth was, girls came running the minute I walked in. It was always the same. They'd spot me, lock eyes, and before I knew it, they'd be right next to me, offering smiles, drinks, or whatever else they thought would keep me interested.

Sumandal ako at pinanood ang mga babae sa dance floor. I noticed a group of girls near the edge of the dance floor, eyeing me from across the room. I smirked to myself, used to this sort of thing by now.

"Hi," lumapit ang isang babae. Pew! She looks drunk.

"Hi," I replied.

"I'm Bethany. First time ko lang dito sa Valkyrie," she tossed her hair back in a move that could've been sexy, but instead, it was more awkward than she realized. "And you're... the guy everyone talks about, right?"

I laughed, swirling the drink in my hand. "Probably. I'm kind of hard to miss."

She giggled, then took a step closer, leaning into the bar next to me. "You look even better up close."

I cocked my head, a grin tugging at my lips. "Flattery. I like that."

Napakurap kurap siya, a little surprised at herself for being so bold, then quickly recovered with a flick of her wrist, almost as if she was daring herself to be brave.

"You're—wow. What's your name, Mr. Good-looking?"

"Luke," I simply said.

"Bethy, ano 'yan ha?" dumating ang isang babae na sa tingin ko ay kasama nito.

Kumunot ang noo niya, tila ba hindi gaanong narinig ang sinabi ko dahil biglang sumingit ang kasama niya. Hindi ko na inulit at tumungga na lamang.

May binulong siya sa babae kaya umalis. Bahagyang tumaas ang kilay ko nang humarap siya sa akin at muling uminom ng drink na hawak niya. She wasn't shy, I'll give her that. And I could already tell, she was drunk, maybe a lot drunk, but her flirty energy was contagious. Hinawakan niya ang aking dibdib at inilapit ang mukha sa akin. Natigil lamang nang tumunog ang phone sa aking bulsa. Nagtiim ang bagang ko nang makita ang tumatawag.

Iniwan ko ang babae. May lumapit sa kaniyang lalaki at naghalikan sila. Lumabas ako ng club upang sagutin ang tawag.

"Where the hell are you, Luke?" si Dad sa seryosong tono.

"What?"

"We're not done talking yet. Bakit ka biglang umalis? Bumalik ka rito sa V-Estates,"

"No, Dad. Uuwi na ako sa Batanes bukas,"

"What?!" tila ubos na ang kaniyang pasensya. "I brought you here to give you a glimpse of what it truly means to be a CEO. Hindi para magliwaliw at babalik sa probinsya kapag nagsawa ka rito."

"I made up my mind. Nakahanda na ang ticket ko pabalik—"

"Luke!"

Binaba ko ang tawag at bumuntong hininga. Hindi na ako ulit bumalik sa club.