PADABOG na sinarado ni Blaze ang pintuan ng kanyang kwarto pagkadating niya sa hotel. Everywhere he goes nakasunod ang mga paparrazi sa kanya. He hated the spotlight. They even increased nang iannounced ni France ang engagement nila and he didn't even propose!
He looked at his phone nang tumunog ito bago sinagot "What?"
"Where the heck are you?!" sigaw ng nasa kabilang linya.
"Away from you apparently."
"Blaze! I am your fiance. Bakit mo ako inawan dito? Ano na lang sasabihin ng mga reporters pag nakita nila akong lumabas mag-isa dito. Pick me up here or --" hindi na niya tinapos ang sinasabi ng kausap at pinatay ang cellphone.
He didn't want hear another word from her. Naiirita lang siya. Tinapon niya ang cellphone sa kama na patuloy lang sa pagtunog.
Tinanggal niya ang suot na damit bago nilagay sa beywang ang towel. Revealing his perfectly tanned skin, sculpture-like chest and 6 pack abs. Pumasok siya sa banyo at nag-shower.
PAGKATAPOS maligo at magbihis. Blaze decided to go outside and have fun, bago siya mag focus sa trabaho. Dahil iyon naman ang pinunta niya sa La Union. Business.
Pagkababa niya sa hotel, nasa labas parin ang mga paparazzi. Kaya't dumaan siya sa fire exit, at nagpahatid sa isang famous club.
"ANG INGAY naman dito," wika ni Patience.
Nasa Club Metallic sila. One of the famous club sa lugar. Hindi niya naisip na sa isang club siya dadalhin ni Tina. She was not a party girl anymore. Feeling niya pang-teens lang ang mga lugar na ito. A place for them to become wild because they have no responsibilities. Alam niya dahil she was once a teen. Pero hindi na ngayon, she's 26 for God's sake. She is expecting a quiet dinner at kwentuhan, not like this. Tina is already 28 and right now she is still behaving like 18.
"Ano ka ba! Syempre club 'to. Ito, drink this, loosen up!" Sigaw ng kaibigan para marinig niya. Binigay sa kanya ang Mojito at pinainom. Ayaw niyang maging killjoy so she obliged.
"Iyan, good girl," wika ni Ira. One of her friends. Tatlo lamang sila.
After an hour hindi namalayan ni Patience na naka-apat na baso na siya ng Mojito. Samantala ang dalawa niyang kasama ay may kasayaw na lalaki sa dance floor. Acting like a horny teenager.
Medyo nahihilo na siya, kaya't nagpasya siyang lumabas muna at magpahangin.
DUMATING si Blaze sa Club at hinanap ang kaibigan na taga-La Union. Natitinginan ang ibang tao sa kanya at mukhang nakikilala siya.
Nagulat siya nang may umakbay sa likod niya "Pare, ang tagal mo," wika nito.
"Ethan! Long time no see," at yumakap sa kaibigan. Ethan was like a younger brother to him, 10 years ang agwat ng edad nila.
"Masyado ka kasing busy. Congratulations sa engagement mo!" ani Ethan bago umupo.
"Shut up! Si Mama ang may gusto noon, not me," sagot nito.
Ethan just smirk. They ordered drinks at nagkwentuhan lamang. Maraming lumapit na babae at nagyaya sa kanila para sumayaw, Blaze obliged while Ethan refused politely.
"How was your imaginary girl? Still imaginary?" asar ni Blaze pagkabalik niya galing sa pagsasayaw.
"Actually nakita ko na siya." Pag-amin ni Ethan.
Blaze gave a wide smile "Seriously? So totoo nga siya? Good for you. What is her real name?"
"Violet," wika ni Ethan.
"Nice name, sa wakas may girlfriend ka na. Not a virgin anymore?" patuloy nitong asar.
"You ass! But no, she has a boyfriend." Gumuhit sa mukha niya ang lungkot.
"Ouch!" wika ni Blaze. He was about to say something when his phone rang "I'm sorry, I have to take this," at lumabas siya ng club.
"Hello? Yeah. What?! Then fix it!" naiiritang wika ni Blaze. The architect that they hired back out in the last minute dahil his wife gave birth. It's his loss.
Pabalik na siya ng club nang mapansin ang isang babaeng nakaupo sa gilid. Nilapitan niya ito.
"Miss?"
Tumingala ito sa kanya. And he was mesmerized for a moment, bago nakapagsalita ulit.
"Are you okay?"
Tumayo ang babae at lumapit sa kanya "Louis?" pabulong na wika nito.
"Hey! Miss are you okay? Do you want me to call a cab? Or do you have someone with you?"
Mas lumapit pa sa kanya ang babae and suddenly touched his face. She must be a fan. She has the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. It was so dark and big but it made her more attractive. Then his eyes flew in her lips and it was a little bit red. It must be the lipstick. She was his type. His thoughts and breathing suddenly stopped when her lips went down in his lips and they were kissing. What the fvck?!
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Authors' Note:
Hi! I just want to say, if you have read my first story titled "Keep Calm and Love Your Enemy" then I'm sure kilala ninyo si Ethan at Violet. I'm trying to do an cross over, hahaha. I totally suck at it.
Anyway thanks for reading. I love you all
-Ally
BINABASA MO ANG
My Other Half
RandomPatience was the happiest bride of all, until the tragedy happened and ruined everything. 6 years later, her heart is still close and broken. Until, she meet the arrogant, rich and handsome boss, Blaze. Is she willing to open her heart and love agai...
