Dahan-dahan kong tinanggal ang mga braso niyang nakaakap pa rin sa akin. I am very careful not to wake him up. Napaka-toned ng muscles nya grabe. Kinuha ko agad ang dress ko sa may side table at isinuot. Amoy bagong laba na ito. Siguro ay sumuka ako kagabi at nalagyan ang damit ko.
Dali-dali akong lumabas ng kwarto. I managed to take a deep breath. Doon ko lang napansin na nasa penthouse ako dahil noong pumasok ako sa elevator ay ito na ang pinakamataas na numero.
Sumakay na lang ako sa taxi at tumungo sa condo ko. I received this as a gift when I finished college. Bigla ko na lang naalala ang sasakyan ko, naiwan ko sa club. Mamaya ko na lang siguro ipapakuha. I received that one from my parents again, when I turned eighteen.
Humilata agad ako sa sofa at inisip ulit ang nangyari kanina lang. How come did I wake up from Drew's penthouse? Then that struck me. Siya siguro yung kasayaw ko kagabi. Well based on his figure I felt earlier. What the hell! Paano ko na siya pakitutunguhan? I'm sure he already seen my face. This is insane. Nakita na niya ang buong katawan ko! My face heated at that thought.
NAGISING na lang ako sa ring ng cellphone ko."Hey." I groaned.
"I'm sorry sis, I was just so wasted last night too, and then boom. Liam happened." an apologetic voice welcomed my ear. Hindi ko na kailangang tingnan ang caller ID dahil isa lang naman ang taong kakilala kong related kay Liam.
"Don't worry. I'm fine." I replied even though God knows how I am not fine waking up from some one else room.
Bumangon na ako matapos naming magpaalamanan. May meeting pa ko mamaya sa mga investors ko kaya nagmadali na kong mag-ayos at dumiretso sa opisina.
"Good morning miss." everybody greeted me that I just answered with a nod. I don't want them to call me ma'am. Nakakatanda kaya, duh. To think that I am just 23.
"Good morning, loves." an irritating voice welcomed me as I open my door.
I just rolled my eyes on the way he addressed me. Nasanay na lang talaga ako dyan. Vaughn had been nothing but good to me. I just let this slide and walk my way towards my swivel chair.
"What do you need?" I asked as I open some folders on my desk not bothering to look up on him.
"May kailangan agad?" he chuckled. Then he sipped on his wine I didn't even seen earlier. "Hindi ba puwedeng namiss lang kita?" Sunod ulit niya.
I just rolled my eyes for the ninth time. He's my best friend for pete's sake. Matagal na naman niyang alam na hanggang dun na lang 'yon. Nang-aasar lang talaga ang loko. We're better off as friends.
"So bakit nga?" I asked him but this time I looked up on him. He's wearing his all time favorite khaki shorts and fitted black shirt with sneakers and I swear, this man looks good.
"Be my date tonight." he said straight forward.
"I'll just check my sched later." I replied. I'm not really a fan of social gatherings. It's not just my thing. Faking smiles and sweet tongue talking for fvcking bussiness. But since the company and me--happened, flowery words and those sh*t, just came smoothly from my mouth.
"Come 'on, Yva." he persistently said. "I'll treat you dinner later." he raised his right hand as he say. Giving off those puppy eyes and pleading voice.
"Why bother me? If you have your girls?" I asked him on a monotone voice, never minding who the hell is his flavor of the month as of the moment, like I give damn or something.
"Oh, Alina? The brunette girl?"he said like his asking himself.
"Oh come on Yva, are you really serious?" Then chuckled a little.
I just sighed, knowing this persistent man. Baka maistress lang ako ng sobra kapag pinatulan ko pa.
" 'Kay, but--"
"Drive you home first before going with my girls. Yeah, yeah like it'll happen again."
He rolled his eyes as he interrupted me and said the words like he memorized everything. Well it's most likely like that though. Since he once left me at the venue alone 'cause, I don't wanna go with him with, like I said, his girls. Yeah, girls with an 's'.
"So I guess, I'll just pick you up later at 7?"
I just nodded at him and rolled my eyes. As if I can complain anyway, might as well just go with flow. I continue what I was supposed to read and I just comforted my mind through thinking that this event is a for good cause, after all.
He then finished what he was drinking and walked his way to the door of my office.
Habang nagbabasa ako, hindi ko pa rin mapigilang isipin ang nangyari kagabi at kanina. It happened so fast, that it didn't even give me a chance to react about what the hell just happened. It is like a whirlwind to me. Sa kung paanong napunta ako sa penthouse ni Drew ng hindi ko namamalayan. Well, given the fact that I'm drunk.
His touch is still lingering on my skin. How I felt his well toned muscles squeezing me like his prey. Napahawak tuloy ako sa leeg ko na parang nararamdaman ko pa rin yung hininga niya sa leeg ko. And damn his scent, it smells good, nah, it smells great.
" Miss, the meeting will start in 5."
The voice in the intercom startled me a bit, waking me from my day dreaming. No, no, not day dreaming. I just sighed and told her to that I'll be there in a minute.
After that meeting I went straight to my condo for I think I left there the new dress I just bought last weekend for the gala and I guess I'll just buy a new one for the next event.
"STILL beautiful as ever."
Vaughn welcomed me with a kiss on my cheeks as he scanned me from head to toe. I was wearing a backless black dress with some silver sequences on the outline up to my shoulder that looked bare because of the skin toned net. It has a slit on the right that reveals my long legs as I walk confidently.
He placed my arms with his as we elegantly walk on the red carpet. I just remained emotionless never minding the continuous flash of cameras while Vaughn in the other hand, flashed his jaw-dropping smile.
"May something po ba talaga kayo, Miss Evergreen?"
"Mr. Sarmiento, anong masasabi nyo sa patuloy na pagtaas ng Sarmiento Corp?"
We continued our walk 'till we were at the lobby of the venue. Ni hindi binigyang pansin ang mga issue na tinatanong ng press. Palibhasa'y sanay na sa mga ganitong okasyon.
" Miss Evergreen! Still gorgeous as ever. I haven't seen your father since---"
We were greeted by some businesses socialites and well known artists that made us halt and replied the same courtesy. I sighed as I started the conversation, reminding myself that I needed this for the sake of our company.
Katatapos ko lang kumausap sa isa na namang possible investor ng kompanya. Napalinga-linga ako upang humanap ng waiter, na kadalasang gumagala upang mag-alok ng champagne. As I scanned the place, I felt like my heart almost stop beating as I saw a familiar face, a very familiar face.
'Is that Drew?! What the heck?'
Itutuloy...
