Napatingin ako sa harapan ng malaking salamin at iginala ang paningin sa kabuoan ko. I sighed after realizing there is no turning back. Pinasukan mo 'yan, Kirsten. Panagutan mo 'yan. I reminded myself mentally. I then pulled my dress down when my black panty showed off. I am wearing a short red dress na hapit na hapit sa katawan ko at tila ba pinagawa talaga ito para sa akin mismo. Hinaplos ko naman ang mukha ko na halos hindi na makilala ng kung sino mang mga kakilala ko. The hard make up covered my face to hide my identity. The organization really made sure that every sudents' who belonged in this organization are safe.
I turned around when someone opened the door from behind and I saw a man approaching. His face is stoic and I can't really read his expression. He lend me an envelope and without a word, he left me clueless.
When the door finally closes, I opened the envelope and my forehead crease after checking it out.
The envelope contains a photograph of a man. Binaligtad ko ito at may nakasulat sa likod nito.
Engineer Alexis Dominic Medina
KP Investment, COO
52 year oldFind him on the crowd. He is your first customer. Do not do hasty things, Kirsten.
Then on the lower part, I saw Tristan's signature with a stamp and the organization's logo.
My hand trembled in fear and disgust. Fifty two? Damn, mas matanda pa ito sa Tatay ko eh. I grabbed my phone inside my pouch to call Mia — my friend. I'm not doing this anymore. I don't care about the consequence, I'll just deal with it later. But I was about to dial her number when the door flung open again. Dali-dali kong ibinalik ang phone ko and a tall, dark woman entered my room. She gave me a light smile and offered me a hand shake.
I grimace. So far, siya pa lang ang marunong makisama dito. Ang iba kasi parang mga walang modo. Katulad nalang nung pumasok kanina, ni hindi man lang nagsalita at basta-basta nalang umalis.
"Hi, I'm Olivia. The party will start five minutes from now. I will be escorting you to the hall." she smiled again and lead me the way.
I am walking after here while bowing my head down but I feel her stopped on her tracks. Itinaas ko ang paningin ko and I saw her looking at me. "You can't survive here if ganiyan ka," she trailed. "Look, we both know kung bakit ka sumali dito but please, give yourself a favor, if ganiyan ka, mas lalo kang mapapahamak. Everyone will take you for granted if they'll show them your fears."
I am just staring at her pero may namumuo nang luha sa mga mata ko. I just nodded my head then she gave me a pat on my shoulder and continue walking.
Pull your shits together, Kirsten. Ngayon lang 'to. Then tomorrow, talk to Tristan and pull yourself out from here.
"We are here." I heard the woman announced. Nasa harapan kami ng malaking pinto at may mga nakabantay na mga armadong lalaki. They nodded their head after they saw us at binuksan agad ito. We walk inside and another woman approach us, "Name?"
Napalingon ako sa gilid ko just to make sure kung ako ba ang tinanong niya. She just rolled her eyes and was about to say something when the woman I am with spilled my name. "Kirsten Ocampo. She's with Alexis Medina," the woman uttered while staring at the other, "and please, quit the attitude, Michaella."
The woman named Michaella just rolled her eyes again and went back to her sit near the door. I scanned her and she's wearing a black tube and a mini skirt. Hindi ba siya nilalamig?
"Here, hanggang dito lang kita masasamahan. Find Mr. Medina and tell him your name. Alam na niya agad iyon."
I bit my lip while nodding but before she walk away, I grabbed her arms and look straight on her eyes as if pleading.
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Borrowing Sebastian [COMPLETED]
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