Winter In Summer

CHAPTER 1

"Ma'am Naphine, here are the schedules for the upcoming meetings". Pagkakita ko sa schedule ang hassle, nakakatamad. "Rain, be prepared for this week. I'm quite busy so automatically you'll be representing me", sabi ko sa secretary. She is not shocked na pinairal ko ang nanaman ang aking katamaran, bagaman she's loyal to me and known me for years.

"Noted po, Ma'am."

I should call Missy. "Hey, I'll be sending my schedules for this week", I told her.

"Ayaw mo ba talaga mag bago ha? Iyang katamaran mo di na nakakatulong girl!", pinangaralan niya nanaman ako. I just ended the call and went out from the building.

I received a text from her, "Bastos!".

It's already month of June. Alam ko namang mainit na talaga dito sa Pilipinas pero mas extreme ngayon. Sabagay bakasyon naman na. I continue trailing off to the parking lot.

Tamad akong tao pero I always have a phone call. "Hello, bakit po kayo napatawag?", as I asked my mom.

"Kakamustahin lang kita 'nak",she said.

"I'm fine ma. Let's talk some other time", and I ended the call immediately. Tinawagan ko naman ulit si Missy. "I'm going Jacks Tower later,11pm.", I informed her.

"Landi well! Baka nakakalimutan mo kakabigay mo palang ng mga scheds mo", she said.

"Work well then", end call.

And again I received another text from her, "Bastos!(1)". I literally have a weird bestfriend.

Missy is my partner in crime. We we're like bestfriends noong highschool pa. She's actually the half of me. She does my work most of the time. Yes, we're being compared and also nababaliktad rin kami like she's the CEO and I'm the palamunin. Don't get me wrong we are both successful, both CEO in the industry of alcohol. Nagkataon lang na I'm lazy. I'm thankful that she's there for me thou. Who would've carry my lazy ass right?

Pagkadating ko sa condo. I wasted my time by sleeping. I literal need sleep. Ewan ko ba nakakapagod rin maging tamad noh. It's already 8 pm when I woke up. So I get myself ready. 2 hrs. of girls stuff then I'm done.

Now I'm wearing a fitted stunning black romper and 4 inches black heels for my alone inuman. My hair was curled and just a light make up for my face except with my red lipstick. So I'm totally ready for this night.

Pagtapak ko palang sa entrance ng Jacks Tower. Amoy na amoy ko ang iba't ibang mga alak. My last alone inuman was 3 months ago but not in this place. I miss the feeling of this. Sometimes I just wanted to drink alone for myself to think.

"One Bacardi please", I ordered. Saktong 11pm andito na ako.

While waiting, I'm busy observing the surrounding. Madaming sikat, mayayaman at iba pa basta lahat sila may imaheng prinoprotektahan. I wonder if I'll vid some scandals here tapos ipagkalat ko noh? Goodbye money. Anyways, this is the Jacks Tower where wilds are hidden. Top bars in whole Asia. It's really secured. Before you exit this club may phone checking or whatsoever. Siguro para matago rin ibang mga mababahong agenda dito sa loob.

Shot until next shot and next shot. When I decided to call Missy, "Oh! Lasing ka na?"

"I'm alone here, Missy", I said while pouting. Then I heard her laugh.

"Ganyan ba ang walang jowa? Bestfriend ang inaatupag mo. Go landi ka na!", this time she's the one who ended the call.

And I decided to get my ass off patungo sa dancefloor. "Hey, babe what's your name?", pagpunta ko palang may nagtatanong na. I didn't answered it, I just dance like there's no tomorrow. Dahil siguro sa party light and wild people, I'm starting to daze off.

Ibig sabihin noon malapit na akong sumuka. "Fuck!", someone pushed me real hard at doon pa ako lalong mas nasuka.

I'm blackout.

"Ugh", I groaned because of my headache, minamartilyo nanaman ulo ko. Kinapkap ko ang sarili ko. Good thing I'm dressed, nothing happen. Medyo nakapikit pa ako kaya di ko napansin nasaan ako ng marinig kong may pumapalakpak.

"Congrats!", ng maidilat ko ang mata ko. I saw Missy. "Sinundo mo ako?", medyo nahihirapan ko pang sinasabi.

"Oo girl! Masaya ba ma-wasted? May naalala ka ba?", medyo inis niyang tanong.

"May nangyari ba?", I answered back. Pinipilit kong alalahanin ang mga pangyayari pero mas nauuna yung pagmartilyo sa utak ko eh.

"Talagang sasagutin mo pa ako? Anong gagawin ko sayo? Jusmeyo! Pakinggan mo ng Mabuti ha. SINUKAAN MO SI MR. VELARDE, Ms. Naphine!", She called out my last name, she's angry.

"What the? Mr. Velarde?! Missy??", I asked nervously. She smiled fakely at me and walk out form the room as if she's saying I should fix my own problem.

Oh my gosh! Napasabunot ako sa hair ko. He is one of my biggest project this year tapos mauudlot pa sa katangahan ko? Mr. Velarde, the owner of top bar in whole Asia. The Jacks Tower. Next time di na ako iinom. Nakakahiya!!!

"Send me all the details for the meeting with Mr. Velarde. Thank you", as I called my secretary. I need my ass to work hard. An impressive presentation.

Kahit masakit ang ulo ko kinuha ko ang phone ko to check the details. I'm here in Missy's condo but good thing I have my extra laptop in here. Yung utak ko! Di na gumagana. Di na talaga ako iinom!!! "So you're working your ass off today huh?", Missy said when she saw me infront of the laptop. Binigyan niya ako ng sopas. "I thought you already forgot my hangover", I said. She just rolled her like she's saying 'duh girl'. Napailing nalang ako sakanya at hinigop yung sopas. Ahhh! ang sarap sa feeling.

"By the way, I'll give you some helpful infos. He's ruthless and a cold man. Especially taga Pilipinas ka. I heard he hates it here but he needs to kasi somehow dito siya pinalaki. Also, he doesn't accept offers or investments from this country kaya swerte mo ikaw palang yung una, the first na inimbetahan niya pero mukhang yung opportunidad mo mawawala dahil sa alone alone inuman mo", she said.

Napaisip ako sa sinabi niya. So that Velarde needs convincing. Maybe I'll come with a plan either a deal.

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-WINTER IN SUMMER-