Chasing The Universe [Cosmos Series#1]

Kabanata 2

I was blinded by the flashes of the camera as I was smiling to all of them. Ilang media rin ang nagtangka na lumapit ngunit naharangan agad iyon ng mga bodyguard.

I was on a charity auction, wearing a floor-length gown. It was a black crossback plunging neckline satin gown that's emphasizing my body, I paired it with a black purse and heels. My hair was naturally straight but now its in a loose curl cascading down my shoulders.

I don't usually attend things like this, maliban nalang kung kailangan talaga. Now I'm here for Vynz Devaughne. I'll make sure that he'll notice me. Wala akong plano na sumali sa mga bidding depende na lang kung may magugustuhan ako. Dash is also here to protect me if something happens, though I can protect my self but he insists and we need to act like we didn't know each other.

I saw familiar faces around. I also saw some family friends, business partners and business competitors. Some will approached and greet me. Some will just ignore me like they didn't see me.

I saw Dasher walking towards my direction, holding a wineglass with champagne on both of his hands. "For the beautiful lady in black." Inabot niya sakin ang isa at nilagpasan na ako na tila walang nangyari.

Nakita ko na muling nagkagulo ang mga media sa entrance. There, I saw Vynz Devaughne giving them a blank stare. He looks intimidating in his formal black suit. There's a girl clinging on his arm, she's smiling widely like she won because Devaughne's with her. Huwag kang masyadong masaya dahil isang araw lang yan or worst hanggang entrance ka lang. I smirked because of my thoughts.

"Mirae, you're here!" I heard a familiar voice. Nabaling ang tingin ko sa kanya pinanggalingan ng boses na iyon at napangiti nang makilala ang kaharap.

"Aziel! Ang tagal kitang hindi nakita."

"Well, I need to move on because my girlfriend rejected to become my wife. Can I ask you why?" Biro niya. We are now good friends. He's a good man, if I marry him, he will be involved in Cosmos and it'll be dangerous for him. I don't want that. I can protect him pero alam kong darating ang pagkakataon na masasaktan siya dahil sa Cosmos kahit nasa tabi niya ako. Ayoko na may madamay na inosenteng tao dahil sa'kin. I know I kill mercilessly but I also have a heart for innocent people.

"Don't start, Aziel." I chuckled. He doesn't know why I rejected to marry him at wala akong balak ipaalam.

"Wala kang kasama?" He was asking the obvious.

"Wala pero-" He doesn't even let me finish and immediately cutted my words immediately.

"Then be my date, just for tonight. No buts, Mirae. Pagbigyan mo na 'ko." He smiled when he saw me rolling my eyes because he already knew its a yes. If we will meet again in different circumstances, hindi ako magdadalawang isip na pakasalan siya.

Ilang sandali lang ay nagumpisa na ang auction.

"For our first object, it is a hundred years old pocket watch." The auctioneer muttered a lot of things about that pocket watch and its fucking boring. Aziel beside me looks bored too.

"Ano nga pala ginagawa mo dito?" I asked to ease our boredom.

"Sinamahan ko lang si Lia." Casual na sagot nito bago sumimsim sa kanyang kopita.

"She's here? You didn't even tell me. Oh God, I miss your sister!" I was exhilarated.

He shot his brow up on me. "Hindi ka naman nagtanong, at aagawin ka niya sakin kapag nagkita kayo kaya hindi ko sinabi. Mamaya na kayo magkita 'pag pauwi na." He smirked. I can't believe this guy and his reasoning. I miss him, really.

I was back on sipping my wine dahil walang pang nakakakuha ng atensyon ko.

"Our last object is a pen swiss knife." The auctioneer described it more.