Crashing The Waves (Working Girls Series #2)

Kabanata 17

Lover

Iniwan kami ni Bria. She just told me to text her whenever Im done talking to Ed. Yes, my asshole ex is here. Umupo siya sa pwestong inupuan ni Bria kanina. Hindi naman ganoon karami ang tao dito. 

"Why the hell are you here? Ang lakas ng loob mong hanapin ako sa harap ng media eh tangina cheater ka." I just looked straight at him, he sighed. 

"Lia, you need to go back to Manila. Maraming nag-aalala sayo. Paano na ang trabaho mo? How about your endorsements?" I smiled sarcastically at him. 

"Ang kapal-kapal ng pagmumukha mo. Do you really think I care about that? You're obviously here because you want your fucking fashion show to happen. And it won't because Im here. You're actually enjoying the publicity. Putangina mo ka." Napaatras siya sa mga sinabi ko ngunit hindi niya naman itinigil ang pagtingin ng diretso sa akin. 

"You signed a contract. But I didn't came here as the CEO of Ramirez Fashion Industry, I came here as your boyfriend. Babe everything is a misunderstanding. Walang namamagitan sa amin ni Rina. She just wants to work as a model." Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay. Tangina akala niya ba mauuto niya pa ako? He's unbelievable. 

"Ed, we've been in a relationship for a long time. Ni minsan hindi ko inakalang gagaguhin mo ako, pero kalimutan na natin yun. I deserve better anyway. And you know me, I don't mix my personal life with my career. But not this time. I'll call my lawyer and I'll resign. Bahala ka na sa buhay mo. Magkanya-kanya na tayo." Im done with him.

Wala na akong pakialam sa buhay ko sa Manila. Sigurado na akong mananatili ako dito sa La Cecares. I'll contact Miss Cathy tomorrow regarding my resignation in Phil Air. Kung may breech of contract man sa mga kumpanya na pinagtrabahuhan ko, babayaran ko. Sa 26 years kong nabuhay dito sa mundo, ngayon lang ako nakaranas ng sense of belongingness at ng home. I wouldn't trade Andres for fame nor money. I made up my mind, and I'll stay here with him. Tumayo na ako at paalis na nang bigla siyang nagsalita. 

"It's because of that man you're with right." Agad ko siyang nilingon. 

Paano niya nalaman? Bago ko pa man maisatinig ang tanong ko ay sinagot niya na. 

"Days ago, someone contacted me that you're here. I hired a private investigator to confirm it. Totoo nga, narito ka, pero hindi ka mag-isa." He said. 

Nanatili lamang akong nakatayo habang kaharap siya. So what kung may kasama ako? So what kung si Andres yun? 

"Ano namang pakialam mo? You cheated on me, you don't have the rights against my choices." He smirked. Itinungkod niya ang dalawa niyang siko sa lamesa at pinagsalikop ang kanyang mga kamay.

"Tell me babe, I want to hear from you. Do have a relationship with that farmer fisherman?" I took a deep breath and look at him. He still has that smirk on his face. 

"Yes and I have never loved anyone the way I love him." Agad na nabura ang mga ngiti sa labi niya sa sinabi ko.