Babae sa Sulok(Completed)

5

Maine

Paglabas ko ng kwarto, there's no sign of RJ. I felt relieved. But I also felt sad. Aaminin ko, I love RJ. At kahit bali-baligtarin natin ang mundo, mahal ko pa rin siya. Pero I have to do this. It was the best thing to do.

I made myself coffee. Bago ako pumunta sa shop, I tried to clean my condo. Okay lang naman malate. Perks of being the boss.

Pero kahit saan ko ibaling ata ang mata ko sa condo ko, naiisip ko si RJ. His touch and kisses. We made love in every corner of this place. Mahihirapan akong kalimutan siya kung halos bawat sulok ng  lugar na ito ay nagpapaalala sa akin kay RJ. Hindi pwede. Kailangan ko ng gawin yun matagal ko ng iniisip.

I called Sheena.

"Hello, Sheen!"

"What's up?"

"Decided na ako. Contact Mr. Madrigal. Sabihin mo payag na ako."

"Are you sure? Baka one of your pabebe days lang ito?

"Shut up! Do as I say. Mamaya magbago pa yun isip ko."

"O bakit bigla ka na lang natauhan?"

"Basta."

"Teka, how was your date with Jake?"

"Okay naman. Anyway, thanks ha. He's good, actually."

"Good saan? Sa Bed? You got laid?"

"Hindi no! Ano ko easy to get?"

"Di nga ba?"

"Kay RJ lang yun."

"Oo na. Pero, may second date ba?"

"Mamaya, lunch lang."

"What? Talaga! OMG!"

"Makatili. Sige na. Tawagan mo na si Mr. Madrigal.

"Okay. Just email you the details mamaya."

"Thanks."

And then I hanged up.

Nagmadali akong ayusin ang mga ginamit ko. I will meet Jake  ngayong lunch and before that, pupunta muna ako sa shop.

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I arrived at my shop. As usual busy ang lahat. May mga clients kase kaming nagmamadali. May event daw silang pupuntahan.

Besides being a stylist, I am also a coutourier. Kaya ako rin minsan ang gumagawa ng sarili kong damit na ginagamit ng ilang kilalang celebrity. I love quality and uniqueness kase kaya I make my own clothes for styling.

I checked the staff sa design department and pagkatapos nun ay dumiretso na sa mananahi ko. I have 4 very talented sewers. Pero siyempre magagaling din ang design team ko. Ako ang head sa designs. Without my approval, hindi pa ito tinatahi. Ako mismo ang nagtatahi ng mga beads and nagbuburda ng mga tela. Mabusisi. Kaya nauubos ang oras ko sa mga ito. I trained 2 personnel to help me with the beadings. Mahirap kase. Minsan I pick clothes from other coutouriers. Or maybe I use foreign brands for styling my clients. Depende sa mood nila and depende sa occasion.

I started small actually. Dumami lang ang clients ko eversince igawa ko ng damit ang phenomenal actress na si Dei Capili. It was my break. Doon ako nakilala. Simula noon, madaming artista na ang nagpapa-style sa akin. Actually, hilig ko lang siya dati, itong fashion designing, pero ngayon nga ito na ang ikinabubuhay ko.

I finished Fashion Designing in New York. Doon ko rin nakilala ang first love ko na si Miguel Valentin. Let's forget about him na.

Anyway, so bago ako pumunta sa meeting place namin ni Jake, tinapos ko muna ang ilang mga importanteng bagay. Maybe after lunch makabalik ako dito sa shop dahil malapit na deadline nung gown ni Mrs. Santos.

After that, I went to see Jake sa isang Reataurant in Makati which is the Kanin Club. Kakaiba daw kase ang food doon. Ang he wanted me to try it.

He was casually dressed. Just plain faded jeans and black shirt lang and then his black moccasins. With his Ray-Ban Aviators, ang gwapo talaga niya.

"Hi!"

"Hi, Maine."

"Matagal ka ba naghintay?"

"Hindi naman. Sandali lang."

We were seated near the glass panel. Gusto ko kaseng makita yun mga parating.

"What do you want to eat?"

"What do you recommend?"

"Okay, I'll be the one to order."

"Sige."

He called the waiter. He ordered, 2 Sinigang Rice, and then Crispy Dinuguan, Seafood Kare-kare, and crispy pata.

After 20 minutes of chatting our food arrived.

"Grabe ang daming inorder. Baka naman ma-impatso naman tayo diyan."

"No it's okay. Pwede naman ipabalot and then iuwi mo sa bahay. Para mamaya, hindi ka na mahirapan mag-cook sa house mo."

"How'd you know na ako nagluluto ng food ko? Did Sheena tell you?"

"Yes. But huwag ka magalit. I was the one who asked her naman. Syempre, I wanted to know you before our date."

"Dapat ba akong matakot? Baka stalker ka o kaya serial killer. Baka bigla ka na lang dumating sa bahay at patayin ako?"

"Grabe ka ha!"

"Joke. Medyo nagulat lang ako. May sinabi pa ba sayo si Sheena?"

"Wala naman masyado. Ayoko naman pangunahan ka. If you want to disclose it, it's up to you, If not, okay lang din. Past is past diba?"

"Don't worry, someday malalaman mo rin. Pero at this point huwag muna."

We continued talking while eating. Hindi man lang naubusan ng pinag-uusapan. Kahit naman kagabi ay magkasama kami.

After lunch, I told him na babalik pa ako sa shop. And him naman sa university. He has a 6pm class pa daw. He accompanied me to the parking lot, and before we get there, I saw someone. He was looking at me and Jake. Jake did not notice him. Busy siya sa pag-alalay sa akin.

RJ is there sa parking lot. May galit at selos sa mga mata niya. And I can tell, he was fuming mad.

RJ saw us. Is he following me? Yun suot niya kagabi, iyon pa rin ang suot niya ngayon. Hindi siya umuwi?  I immediatedly rode my car. Without further goodbyes, umalis na ako sa lugar. Natatakot ako. Not because RJ will hurt me, but because alam ko, alam na niya. And it means endless argument na naman. RJ was possessive and jealous. Well in fact, ako dapat ang selosa, ako kase yun single at siya ang may asawa. Pero sa sitwasyon namin, he was the one who is insecured. I don't know why.

A/N I'm enjoying writing this story.. Feel na feel ko yun character ni Maine. Though hindi po ako kabit pero feeling ko, ako yun character.

Pasensiya na pero that's what I feel now. Hehehe.. luka-luka lang no?