The Girl Who Fell Apart

Chapter 19

Tainted

Hindi ko alam kung gagalaw ba ako, o kung hihinga ba ako habang napapalunok.

He didn't remove his stare, instead, he looked at me more intensely, making the atmosphere also intese.

Shit. Shit. Shit. What did I do?!

Nag-aalinlangan man, ay nagbow din ako. Tumingin lang ako sa baba habang pinapakalma ang puso kong ang bilis ng tibok. Ramdam ko pa rin ang kanyang nagbabagang tingin.

I was stilll trying to calm myself down, until I noticed his footstep stop. My eyes widened when I saw his leather shoes right infront of me.

"Ms. Fuentabella, follow me." Malamig na sabi niya.

Tila napipi ako nang mapatingin sa kanya. Napatitig lang ako sa mukha niya at may napansin.

He looks mad.

"Are you just gonna stare at me like that?"

Hindi ko siya sinagot dahil wala rin naman akong maisasagot. Also, we're in public so there are many eyes, for fuck's sake.

"Did you know Ms. Fuentabella what I hate the most? It's to see my employees getting distracted and not focusing on their job. You're even three hours late. Who in their right mind would be that late for their job? Even calling your boyfriend during work, huh. Why can't you just do your work properly to be with that dearly boyfriend of yours that you miss after working hours? Or better resign, to call him and to be with him if you can't get enough of each other?"

After hearing his insult, I am at a loss of words. This time, I really didn't know what to say. It was like my mind abruptly stopped fuctioning, giving me a numb emotion.

I swallowed, and blinked several times to stop myself from crying.

Nang hinarap ko siya, I smiled, but I made sure that it was with no emotion like what I feel.

"I feel flattered, sir. Thank you for your advice. I'll surely take note of it. And for not focusing, I'm sorry for that, sir. I'll be better. I'll do things fast now and take my professionalism to the highest level. If you excuse me, I'll just go to the washroom. If you need me, feel free to contact me sir." Naglakad na ako papaalis, pero nang may maalala ako, tumigil ako at nilingon siya. "By the way, I don't have a boyfriend yet sir, he's a friend, but now that I heard your advice, I might reconsider him of being one." This time, I smiled sweetly. I can act up too, darling.

So you were jealous, that's why you're mad, Chaos? Fine. I'll make you jealous until you become a mad man. I'll add fuel into the fire.

Don't forget, I'm Anne Claire Fuentabella, and no one dare messes with me...not even you.

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Dire-diretso akong pumunta sa bar at di pinansin ang mga tingin ng mga tao sa akin dahil alam ko naman na ang mga emosyon ng mga iyon.

Their eyes have two extreme emotions everytime they look at me, envy and lust.

Wearing my brand new backless fit Chanel dress and a pair of Jimmy Choo's heels made me alive again. I also put not too much heavy make up on and of course, my Pandora earrings and bracelet.

When I saw my friends, they waved at me. I went beside them and drank Gia's tequila.

"Hoy! Mukha ka namang atat na atat na uminom ng alak dyan. You should slow down drinking, you know." Pagrereklamo niya at nilagyan ang shot glass niya ng whisky.