THE CLASH OF OUR MARRIAGES

04

"Lady..." the lobby guard paid his respects the moment she approached the 2way door exit.

The limousine stopped the very second I stepped outside the gigantic building. Siguro itinawag ng lobby guard na parating ako. As much as I wanted to stay out of the tower's borders, pinapunta ako doon ng manager dahil kailangan daw ng retina scan ko yung Villa. Juliana, Camilla and Precious had been consistently staying over for a week now at mukhang hindi man lang naliliitan ang tatlo sa lugar na iyon. Bakit nga naman magrereklamo ang mga ito kung usap-usapan sa buong eskwelahan na tanging sila lang ang babaeng nakakalabas-masok sa lugar at nakakatulog sa "sariling" villa.

"Hey, isn't that Kass Cojuangco?"

She smiled as she looked at the bunch of high-schoolers still clad in their cute pink uniform. They giggled as they flashed their DSLR into her face. Nostalgia hunted her the moment they did that. Bakit gustung-gusto sya ng ibang tao kahit hindi nya kailangang mag-effort man lang? Pero bakit si Kieffer... bakit ba napakadali para sa lalaking iyon na sindakin bawat himaymay nya sa purong pananalita lang nito?

"Kassey!"

Bigla nalang syang napalingon nang marinig nya ang pangalan ko. It was Precious Ferrero. She rolled her eyes nang mapansin nyang bitbit na naman nito ang dakilang alalay nito. The butler is none other than Juan Bulataw. Kawawa ito sa kaibigan nyang daig pa ang isang walking barbie doll dahil halos lahat ng gamit ay kulay pink.

"Precious." She looked at her and then at Juliana and Camilla.

She examined her from head to foot. Huli na nang makabawi sya, grabbing her wrist, she pulled her towards the building once more.

"Precious ano ba!"

"Kassey naman eh! Alam mo namang puro mga gwapo and hot ang nandito diba? So bakit ka pa nagtatanong kung bakit nandito pa ako, sila, kami? Babae ka ba? Mukha ka lang babae pero parang hindi naman eh."

She smirked hearing her words. Kaya ba hindi sya tinuring na asawa ni Kieffer kahit minsan? Hindi ba sya asal-babae? Ang akala ba ng lalakeng iyon, lalake din sya kaya kahit anu-ano nalang ang sinasabi sa akin ng taong iyon?

Napapikit sya nang parang ewan nitong pinagsiklop ang mga kamay. Sometimes her company is enough to bring the best in her, when Kieffer is more than willing to turn the tables and show the worst out of her.

"Precious, I need to go. The only reason I came over is because of the validity and security of your stay. Pagkatapos ng retina scan and voice detection, I will be out already and that is final."

Akmang aalis na sana sya nang...

"OMG!OMG!OMG!"

She looked at her na parang nakakita ng anghel. Her face was so fanatical it freaks her out. Jeez, she can sense the stares of the female populace. Singkit na singkit ang mga mata noon ng mga babaeng guests habang nakatingin sa kanila. She remembered a few of them. They are the Supermodels of the recent runway conducted in Paris.

"Let's go, Precious." naiilang na sya sa mga tingin.

She didn't respond. Nanatili itong nakatingin sa kung saan... so she looked at the direction she was almost drooling.

Lo and behold! Hanggang kailan ba nya makakadaupang-palad ang mga lalaking iyon?

Unuttered surprise hit everyone. Pati si Basty na parang tuod at hindi gumagalaw ay napatanga sa akin. Shane was the first to recover. He actually suppressed his laugh, but failed anyways. Maliban dito ay napatawa rin si Raiver. His eyes were actually shining.

"Please Kieffer? Please attend my party and complete my day?"

"Shut up, Precious Tierra Ferrero!" mukhang nauubos na ang pasensya ni Sebastian sa pinsan, "Until when do you intend on pestering us with this invitation? Lampas isang linggo ka na dito ah! Nakakarindi na talaga!"

"What "us" are you talking about? I do not fucking care with your attendance. I do not need it a bit. So shut your mouth and stop talking to me! You just talked to that vixen Brigite and yet you are considering opening your mouth before me? Kung hindi lang nakakahiya kay Kieffer matagal na kitang sinapak!"

"Kahit na 5 minuktes ka lang sa party ko." nagpuppy eyes pa ito kay Kieffer, leaving all of them who just heard her say all those she just did, mute and dumbfounded.

Kieffer looked at her. He was mad. It's obvious... napansin rin naman nya yung ilang board of directors ng Fortman Realty. He walked and passed us. Natahimik at nagyukuan yung mga babaeng guests nang dumaan si Kieffer.

"I won't."

Iyon lang at naglakad na ito palayo... it was supposed to be the usual 'nothingness' on earth when she caught Shane staring at her beloved fashion icon friend. Precious' eyes were almost bloody red. Sebastian doesn't even care because he was more than pissed. But Shane... the guy almost always have a spot for crying women... kaya nga nagkakilala sila.

"Will Miss Cojuangco be there, Miss soon to be celebrator?" si Shane iyon na ngiting-ngiti na kay Precious.

Precious seemed surprise. Mamula-mula na ang tungki ng ilong nitong sobrang perpekto yata ng pagkakagawa ng magulang nito. Precious always embodies beauty and class none could ever beat... even when she is in tears.

"Y-yes, she will be. W-with Harvey Rusitini. OH."

Noon na ito humikbi nang walang luha. Tss.

"She would be looking perfect with Harvey! Have you seen them in the news? They are all over the place. Harvey would definitely escort that girl and they would certainly be the gossip ag----"

Biglang nawala ang ngiti ni Shane nang marinig iyon. She immediately covered Precious' mouth... She noticed Shane looked at may back. Ewan kung sino ang tinitingnan nito...

Basty swallowed something in his throat. Raiver's eyes also raised a bit...

"Harvey i-is just my b-best---"

There was tension for no reason all over.

"Precious, right?"

Natigilan sya nang marinig yung boses ni Kieffer mula sa likuran nya. It sounded so low and dangerously sharp.

"Y-yes?" Precious beamed hearing her name, her face immediately lit up in a second.

"I changed my mind...

I'll see you at the party then."

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And he walked out leaving them in suprise as she suddenly heard the longest shout Precious Tiarra Ferrero ever produced.