No More Ignorance (BOOK 2)

Chapter 6

DOMINIC

"Bwisit! Pinahiya niya 'ko!" Leslie complains.

We are here in the reception area.

"Dominic, bumalik na pala ang babaeng 'yon! Why haven't you told me?! God!"

I ignored her while I'm watching Elisa from afar.

I missed her. I missed my wife. Our son.

"Dominic, ano ba?!" She pulled my arm as the bottle fell on the floor and it broke into pieces. Buti na lang at malakas ang music kaya walang nakapansin.

I cursed.

"What's your problem, Leslie?!" I was annoyed.

"S—sorry, kanina pa kasi ako salita ng salita dito 'di mo naman ako pinapansin! Who are you looking at there, huh? Your ex-wife?" She interrogated.

"Yes."

"Damn you, Dominic! Girlfriend mo 'ko tapos humahanap ka pa ng iba, huh?! She's your ex-wife Dominic, kaya wala ka ng babalikan–ouch!" I grabbed her arm.

"Shut up Leslie." I hissed and looked at her sharply.

"Stop acting like there's a real score between us." I averred.

"Ah ganon?! Then, watch me!" She stomped and walkout.

"Leslie!"

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ELISA

"So miss Elisa, what are your plans?" Mr. Gonzales asked me. He's one of the most top bachelors in town. We are all gathered here in one table. Some of them are a well-known businessman and a friend of my father.

"I still have no plans, Mr. Gonzales, aside from establishing a new company next year. Gusto ko muna kasing bantayan ang anak ko." I said.

"Oh, I see how you care for your son." I smiled sweetly.

I have a lot of plans, but still, gusto ko munang masubaybayan ang anak ko. He's 7 years old, and he still needs my attention.

"I love my son so much." I replied.

Ngumiti ito sa'kin.

"How's my company design? Nagustuhan mo ba?" Tanong niya.

Napatawa naman ako. Alam ko naman na mapupunta ang topic tungkol sa proposal nila.

"Don't worry Mr. Gonzales, I liked all of them."

"Oh, Really? Thank you." He sips on his wine.

Ngumiti ako at uminom din. He's already 40 years old and not yet married. Maitsura siya pero parang wala yatang balak magka-pamilya.

"Elisa!" Leslie's voice interfere.

I put down my wine as I've looked at her.

"Yes?" I asked.

Nakatayo lang siya sa tabi ko at masama ang tingin sa'kin.

I smiled at her.

"Do you need anything? Magpapa-autograph ka ba?" Asar ko sa kanya.

Hindi pa din siya sumagot at titig na titig sa'kin.

Seriously?

"So totoo nga talaga na bumalik ka na?" Mataray na tanong niya.

I smiled.

"Obviously." She raised her eyebrow.

"Why you came back?" Ako naman ang napa-taas ng kilay.

What kind of question is that?

"Because I miss this? Why? Masama na bang bumalik? Am I not welcome here?" I asked.

"Really? Baka naman bumalik ka kasi akala mo may babalikan ka pa."

Napatawa naman ako.

"May babalikan naman talaga 'ko."

"And who? My boyfriend?" Napatawa ako ulit.

"And who said that? Sino ba siya?"

She smiled at me.

"He's your ex-husband dear." Proud na sabi niya pa.

"Congratulations! You destroyed a family! Hindi naman ako magugulat if sa'yo siya napunta. You know, a bitch always finds a way. Ganon talaga kapag malandi at sulutera." I said.

I can see that she's offended by my words.

"Huh! Did I destroy your family? Kasalanan ko ba kung ako ang pinili ng asawa mo? Oh please, stop making yourself stupid–oh, stupid ka naman talaga!"

Napatingin naman ako sa mga tao na nandito sa hall. And what the hell, they are all watching.

I looked at her again.

Ngumiti ako ng matamis at kinuha ang wine ko. Pina-ikot ikot ko 'yon sa harap niya.

I stepped closer as I smile sweetly at her.

"I know that Leslie. Aminado naman ako na bobo at tanga ako noon. Well, that was before. And for me, isang pangyayari 'yon na hindi ko kinakahiya. Dahil sa pagiging tanga ko noon, narating ko ang tagumpay. My sweet victory. You want to taste it?" I asked.

Does this bitch want a show? I'll give it to her then.

"I do really love wines, so I want to share this with you. Here, taste this." I scattered the wine in her face.

She was stunned and shocked.

"How dare you?!"

"How was it? Ang tamis diba? Kulang pa? Here." I threw the last wine.

"You bitch—"

"Are you pertaining to yourself?" I asked.

She clenched her fist. Alam kong kating-kati na siya na sampalin ako. What a gutless coward. Hanggang salita lang naman.

"Leslie! Stop this shit." And her night and shining armor arrived.

What a great scene!

"Look what she did to me, babe! Ugh!"

Tumingin sa'kin si Dominic.

"Why? You want too?"

Umiling lang siya at binaba ko ang kopita na hawak ko.

I looked at them blankly.

"The show is done, Leslie. So, be it. Tapos na ang pagpapa-sikat mo. Do you consider your show earlier was nice? Dream on! Because you looked like a desperate bitch a while ago." I enunciated.

I looked at my former husband.

"Mr. Saavedra. Sad to say, but I'm not going to accept your proposal."

"Huh! Wala kaming paki-alam!" Leslie interfered.

I just smiled at her.

"Hindi ka naman kasali, bakit ba ang hilig mo maki-sabat? Kulang ka ba sa pansin? Then go, strip and make your own show!"

She held back.