Freedom from Seduction (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 21

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I can miss a fully-paid unrefundable flight to U.S.A. but believe me when I say I couldn't miss this for the world.

Wearing my black two-piece swimwear underneath the high waisted blue denim short and a spaghetti strapped white top, I graced the resort's entrance while the employees bowed their heads to give respect.

Anger and hurt won't be visible in any angle when you look at me, the woman in red killer heels.

"Good evening, Miss Calliego."

I lifted one side of my lips to acknowledge their presence. I didn't even bother thinking if my lips with bright red lipstick got stretched too much. It grew wider when I saw Zeus only to replace it with a frown when I saw who's beside him.

I still haven't kicked her out of my resort. For now, the only achievement I had done besides tarnishing her scholarship is nothing. My solos are mine. My solos will be mine. I still have a long way to go but sooner or later I'll have everything back.

No more pain, Venice. After all these, you're safe. No more tears and consoling. It's your time to shine.

And I don't care if I'm a bad girl or the mean girl you see in highschool dramas. I am Venice Euphrosyne Calliego and no one, and specifically not some fish, can ever replace me.

"Magandang umaga." Zeus greeted when I walked pass them.

Serena just bowed, making me more furious even when it doesn't show.

"Where's my good morning, Gomez?" I stopped infront of them with my arms criss crossed to show who's more superior.

She looked at me, anger was still evident in her eyes but she couldn't do anything. My mother's family is the majority of this resort. I am the 20 percent of this company. If she doesn't want my way, my law, she better leave.

For the betterment of everyone.

I smirked playfully when she bowed her head and unwillingly said good morning.

"Good." I played my hair before going to my bed.

Nothing special is happening between me and Zeus. It's not like those I see from movies or those I read from novels. Everything is too casual that I'm starting to wonder if he's really the one meant for me.

But I shouldn't think of it now, right? I'm still too young and I have all the time that I want.

When will we have our conflict? He's too kind! Are we even in the rising action of the story when I still don't feel something more than the texts he had given me?

I stopped for a while when I felt my stomach twisting not because I wanted to puke. It was something else.

I shook my head when I felt the sides of my lips rose.

"Damn it, Venice. Text palang ay nagkakaganito ka na!" I scolded myself, my smile still not vanishing.

I rose up from bed and started ny everyday routine. I didn't bother putting make-up on since I am beautiful no matter what. Make-up enhances my bitch face but I'm in our resort! I ought to have fun! I smirked.

Nang lumabas na mula sa kwarto ay isa lang ang hinanap ng mata ko. Dahil hindi ko siya makita ay naglakad nalang ako papunta sa restaurant para kumain.

I don't want to get fat so I ordered a salad. Natigil lang ako nang makita ang dalawang tila magkasintahan na naka-upo sa kalapit na lamesa at kumakain. Kumunot ang noo ko dahil roon. Why the hell are they eating together comfortably?

Napagpasyahan ko ang pagtatago. Inilabas ko ang malaking bohemian hat at medyo yumuko. I'm a bit tall so I had to slouch to be covered by the small fence-like wall, separating me from them.