Blatant (taglish)

F i v e

"Ang suggestion ko lang naman why not report him to the police?" Stacy said while preparing plates for our breakfast.

"He's in a gang, and as Kate described, He's somewhat a boss. Sa tingin mo walang possibilities na mag backfire yun sa kanya if she reported him?" Angel chimed in her statement, yes that's exactly the reason why I am so hesitant to snitch him to the police.

"It's been two weeks guys, can we just stop talking about him, or anything na may kinalaman sa nangyari, malay mo He's done with me already." Lies, I know for sure he isn't, he's been texting me at hindi ko pa sinasabi sa kanila, because I'm sure they won't shut up about it.

"She's right, maybe we should let go of it, she's here with us, safe and sound. Let's just enjoy for once na magkakasama na tayo in one roof." And Angel as the calm one among us, well hindi naman talaga sya calm but when it comes to things she knows when to bring the chill out vibe, but when intense trouble is in, she definitely isn't a waveless ocean, she can burst like the storm.

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Angel and Stacy went out to get some groceries. I missed working, pero I promised myself to rest after years na naging secretary ako ng boss sa isang  company, I stopped working because I knew for a fact he's trying to hit on me, yes the boss himself, lagi siyang mabait sa akin and too touchy sometimes specially when we once met a client from abroad pero nag arrange kami ng meeting in palawan, he offered me to stay on his room to talk about business daw, don't get me wrong I did kinda liked him, pero in the end of the day I still have my poise to not have a relationship with a guy who's married and with kids. I never dreamt of being a mistress kaya I left and its been months now, I'm not short for money naman since I always earned every salary I have, lagi din kasi siyang nagbibigay ng sobra sobra sa sahod ko and I definitely know why, he even gave me the car na dapat pang trabaho ko lang, as 'farewell' gift, I'm glad that he accepted the fact that me being a mistress of him won't ever happen.

Hours had passed and I am dying of boredom, Halos lahat ng palabas sa netflix napanood ko na, games? I don't like playing games, it just makes me remember my ex. Maybe going out to get ice cream won't hurt one bit, it's not like I'll get abducted by him sa seven eleven.

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"Pure vanila lang po." I ordered. The guy smiled and took a cone, filling it with the ice cream I so crave for, I bet I looked like a kid na naglalaway, it's been so long since I treated myself with ice cream. Yes it is indeed my weakness, besides him, my mind added, and I pushed away the thought, kahit sobrang attractive pa nya, and built ang katawan nya that made mine jelly every time he comes closer, he's still the fucking guy who abducted my innocent self.

Before ko makuha ang ice cream I saw a kid outside seven eleven looking directly at the cream filled cone. She looks starved to death. Hays, I know to myself na hindi ko natitiis pag may situations like this. I tapped the glass and motioned the little girl to come in, she immediately did, I took the ice cream from the charming guy on the counter and bowed to give it to the kid, her eyes brightened up and smiled as she held the most precious thing for her at the moment, on her other hand was the sampaguita na binebenta nya, I think she's one of those kids na pinagtatrabaho ng parents dahil walang pang kain. Now she deserves this for herself. "Salamat po ate" she mumbled and started eating, not taking the chance of it to be stolen. And she walked off happily. I smiled to myself. "Ma'am ako na bahala sa ice cream mo. 15 pesos lang naman." The guy from the counter interrupted me from wondering kung saan papunta ang bata. "Hala sure ka?-" before I protested he took another cone and filled it. I was about to give him the money but he pushed my hands back to me, "I insist po." And he smiled. His smile was contagious that I returned it back. As I was about to take the ice cream from him, big fingers with rings and tattoos took it instead, which made me glare at whoever the person is.. and as if the world just won't let me be at peace, it was him.. "found you" he mumbled, as he licked the ice cream. He's wearing black long rolled up sleeves and slightly unbuttoned. Making me question myself, am I drooling over the ice cream or him...