Isang linggo na akong napasok kila Junnie at isang linggo ko nading nakikita si Titus doon. Sometimes with his friends and sometimes alone.
Ayaw ko naman magpaka-assuming but I know to myself na pinapanood niya lang ako the whole time he's there.Hindi na din sila narenta pa ng VIP rooms. Usually nasa mga couch nalang sila, near where I am assigned to.
"Ngayong gabi, ikaw na muna sa VIP rooms Robin. Jessy sa baba ka muna." Ani Mother Pene. Jessy immediately frown. Part of me is happy dahil sa gabing to hindi ko muna makikita ang mga mata ni Titus na akala mo ay kakainin ng tao.
When nine o'clock strikes the clock, hudyat na yon para pumunta kami sa mga designated places namin ngayong gabi.
I hold the metal railings of the stair and make my way to the second floor. May limang kwarto dito sa taas. The biggest one is the one in the center. It can hold up to 15 people while other rooms can accommodate just 5-6 persons only.
There is a green light above the doors of each rooms which means they are occupied, red when it's not. There is also a bar counter sa second floor but mas maliit kumpara sa baba. Walang dance floor dito sa taas but you can also hear the trance music here loud and clear.
Karamihan ng mga nasa VIP rooms ay nagkukulong lang. Tatawag lang ng waitress for their order and that's it.
Mas peaceful dito kumpara sa baba na nagiging wild ang mga tao. It's a lot better to work here. Most of the people are from the corporate worlds. Tamang chill lang. All the lights at the door is green which means they are all occupied.
"May order na ba?" I asked Troy the bartender assigned here for the VIPs. He just shook his head and go back to what his doing.
Parang walang tao sa loob ng mga rooms kahit na naka-green lights lahat. Usually kahit nakasara ang pintuan ay maririnig mo mula sa labas ang tawanan or usapan nila. But now, wala ka talagang maririnig. Are they conducting a prayer meeting inside?
"Robin, room 3. ito na yung order. Hatid mo nalang." Troy said. Agad akong lumapit sa kanya para kunin ang order.
A whole bottle of whiskey and a bucket of ice with one glass only. Baka mag-isa lang siya doon, or baka siya lang ang nainom ng whiskey sa kanila.
I knocked before opening the door. Agad na bubungad sayo ang napakalaking sofa with huge table sa harap nito. May sarili ding disco light sa loob ng room na ito. This room is the biggest. Ngayon lang ako nakapasok dito and it is really huge.
Madilim din sa loob at tanging ang disco lights lang ang ilaw na makikita mo sa loob hindi rin pala naririnig sa loob ang music na galing sa labas. You can choose which song you could play in the background. This room is good for a great chill.
"Put the drinks here." I froze to what I just heared. I know his voice very well. Halos hindi ko na marinig ang mellow love song that is playing in the background.
What the hell is the doing here? Akala ko ay makakatakas ako sa kanya ngayong gabi. I searched for him and he's seating in the middle of the sofa. Nagkunwari nalang akong hindi apektado. I walked towards him and put his orders in front of him. Binuksan ko na din ang bote and put some ice on his glass and pour the whiskey or him. He's just intently watching what I'm doing.
"Is there anything else, Sir?" I asked. Looking at him straight to his eyes. Which is the greatest mistake I have ever made in my life. I am drowning to his gaze. His eyes is full of emotions that I cannot tell what is it.
"Work for my company." He said while looking at me.
hindi pa napa-process ng utak ko ang sinabi niya. And when I did, nanghina ang tuhod ko. Ewan ko ba kung bakit.
"And why?" Sabi ko taas noo.
"I think I said something that is very bad that made you slapped me. Para makabawi ako sa nasabi ko." He said still not breaking our eye contact. He seemed to be sincere.
I extend my hand as a hand shake. He gladly took it and we shake hands.
"It's a deal then. I'll start on monday." I said and he smirked as if I said the funniest thing on Earth. He doesn't answer. He just nod his head. Hindi na din ako nagsalita pa. Umalis nalang ako kaagad ng kwarto para makahinga na ng maluwag.
What the heck did just happened, Robin? Did you just got a job? I want to scream but I cannot. Nasa trabaho pa ako. I can't contain my happiness. Ayaw mawala ng ngiti sa aking mukha. May nagagawa palang maganda ang pananampal ng tao?
He doesn't order again. I just saw him getting out of the room a little tipsy. The guard immediately escorted him to his car.
I smiled when I saw him getting down the stair. See you on Monday, monster!