Taming Mister Bipolar (COMPLETED- Editing)

Eighty-Two

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Ericka's POV

"Kakaalis lang po ni Mr. Laurente sa bodega. Natutulog po si Miss Longworth ngayon."

Kumunot ang noo ko. I didn't ask them to update me about her. Wala akong pakealam kung anuman ang mangyari sa babaeng 'yon doon. As far as I am concerned, si Butch ang bahala sa kanya and as long as masisiguro niya sa aking mailalayo niya ang babaeng 'yon kay EJ—hindi ako kikilos ng labag sa usapan. Total wala naman talagang pakinabang ang babaeng 'yon sa 'kin. I'm not—in any way—concerned of her well-being. She could die for all I care.

Binaling ko ang paningin sa salamin at ngumiti. "You are one bad woman, Ericka Jones."

I know, right?

Humigkhik ako at inabot ang pressed powder. "All is well Ericka." All is well. I patted my cheeks. Inilapit ko ang mukha sa salamin habang inilalagay ang lipstick sa aking labi. "Now that PM's out of your way, he's going to be yours in no time."

I giggled habang ini-imagine ang mga susunod na mangyayari. EJ falling in love with me, EJ and me together, EJ and me breaking the media when we admit we're in a relationship. I can also use it as an opportunity to bring back my showbiz career. Ah~ I'm so excited. I can't wait for it to happen.

I checked myself one last time before starting to pick out my clothes. Do I look okay? Oh my God, what if I don't look decent enough? How's my dress? Should I wear a dress? How's my makeup? Is it too much? Should I wear heels? Should I keep it simple? What would PM do if she's in my position.

Nahinto ako.

I frowned. Why am I thinking of that bitch. This is my style. Hindi ko siya dapat ginagaya. I am more than that woman. Gosh~ I can't believe I almost stoop down her level. What am I thinking?

Nagtungo ako sa closet at pumili ng susuotin. Malaking problema 'to, wala akong mapili. Paano kung hindi magugustuhan ni EJ ang isusuot ko? Maaapektohan ba ang mga plano ko kung hindi niya magugustuhan ang physical appearance ko ngayon?

Shit. I can't calm down.

Kanina pa ako pabalik-balik sa closet just to find a good dress pero hanggang ngayon wala pa rin akong nakikitang maganda at umaayon sa taste ko. This is ridiculous, isang oras na lang at darating na siya. How will I present myself?

Plain and simple... keep it plain and simple.

Tumakbo ako pabalik sa harap ng salamin at sinuri ang sarili. Maybe I shouldn't have put on too much makeup. Baka ayaw niya sa mga ganito. I'll wear simple clothes too, I don't want him to think of me as an extravagant woman.

I went back to the closet and chose a white shirt and ripped denim shorts to wear. I decided to redo my makeup para hindi naman masyadong halata na handang-handa ako sa pagdating niya. As much as possible, I don't to look easy in front of him. I badly want him but I can't risk my plans by being too obvious, right? My thirst can wait.

I chuckled. God, what is wrong with me? Bakit ba ako kinikilig ng ganito? Dapat sanay na ako sa mga ganito eh. Ilang projects na ang napagtrabahuan namin together... pero bakit ganito, bakit nagmimistula akong teenager kung makakarengkeng habang iniisip siya? Well, of course he's not Eden Joe for nothing.

He's on a different level.

Just like me.

That's why I don't understand why he fell in love with that cheap woman. A person like him should be with the people like me. It's that simple.