Under the City Lights (It Girl Series #1)

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"Sorry girls. Ang haba kasi ng pila. Here" he gave us our food, we offered to pay him pero hindi niya tinggap kaya hinayaan nalang namin. I was a bit awkward kasi magkatabi kaming dalawa. And a lot of people were staring at us na parang bang nanonood sila ng romance film. I could see Stephanie smirking kaya inapakan ko ang paa niya which made her frown.

"Oh by the way, Jolo. I'm having a party tonight, punta ka ha? You could invite some of your friends din if you want" Stephanie giggled. Inirapan ko nalang siya at pinatuloy ang pagkain ko ng burger.

"Oh yeah sure. I'll be there" Jolo looked at me "Will you be there?" my mouth was full so I just nodded my head.

We were having our lunch when we heard Jolo's phone ringin "Sorry. I just need to answer this. Excuse me" the moment he left agad akong binato ni Alexis ng tissue "Gaga ka ang pakipot mo. Kapag tayo lang naman na tatlo magkasama para kang ewan tapos pag nasa school ang dalagang pilipina mo. Dinaig mo pa ako" tumawa nalang ako  "Pero you know Fio. It's not that bad naman to be yourself you know. Yung normal na ikaw" i just smiled at her and I continued eating. "I know ayaw mo ma disappoint ang parents mo. Lalo na si Tito Red pero you do not have to be miss perfect you know. You have your own flaws naman"

I tried my best para ma achieve ang lahat ng ito. Lahat nang kung ano ako ngayon. Being the top of my department. Being the council president. I did all of this para hindi ko mapahiya ang parents ko, who are famous cardiothoracic surgeons. Both of them are successful, and being their only child, I must not be a disappointment.

We stopped talking nang pabalik na si Jolo. He said he needs to meet with his teammates kaya kailangan na niyang umalis and he will be meeting us nalang sa venue ng party ni Stephanie mamaya.

I looked at the time, it is already 8pm, the party starts at 10pm and naghahanap pa din ako nang masusuot! Ayaw ko naman mag mukhang baduy sa party ni Steph!

"Hey there princess" I stopped rampaging my closet when I saw my mom at the door. I smiled and I told her to come in. "Uhhh. Anak bakit parang dinaanan ng bagyo itong kwarto mo?" she chuckled, agad lumaki ang mga mata ko at niligpit ang mga damit ko na kumakalat sa sahig. "I was just joking Fiona. So, can you tell me bakit hanggang ngayon hindi ka pa din naka bihis?" Yes, mom knows na aalis ako to party.

"I can't find anything nice to wear mommy" I pouted, she stood up and nag hanap din siya sa mga damit ko. I really love mommy so much. She might be very busy pero she makes time para mag bond kaming dalawa. I may not have a sibling pero napunan iyon lahat ni mommy. Every time na naghihirap ako sa clothes or make up she always come to my rescue.

"This one looks good. You can match it with your black high waist jeans anak" she showed me a velvet brallete. Wala naman akong magagawa so I tried it on and I like it. I topped it off with my leather jacket.

"This was the first time I saw you panicking a little, anak. Mukhang nagpapaganda ka. Do you like someone?" she smiled at me, she was sitting at my bed while I was doing my make up. "No mommy! Syempre kasi minsan nalang din naman ako lumalabas para mag party, so I thought why not naman diba. Tita shaina said naman na need ko din naman umawra diba"

I almost burst out of laughter when I saw my mom rolled her eyes "Si Shaina talaga kung ano ano tinuturo sayo!" we both laughed "Sige na. It is already 9:30 late ka na sa party"

Pagka baba namin ni mommy nasalubong namin si daddy na kakauwi lang galing sa hospital "Where are you going?" he frowned when he saw me. Bago pa ako sumagot sinalubong na siya ni mommy at hinalikan sa pisngi "Hello love! Fiona is going out with her friends, right sweety?" I smiled and nodded

"What's with the get up? Change your clothes-" "Red Alexander Smith! Your daughter is already 19 years old! Hayaan mo naman siyang magpaka saya" mom scolded dad kaya wala na din naman nagawa si daddy. Alam niya siguro na kapag sumabat pa siya baka hindi naman sila magkatabi ni mommy matulog.

"Bring manong bert with you" napahinto ako sa pinto "Daddy! I-i can't..." I sighed alam ko bawal ako tumanggi. I know dad loves me but he is really strict. "Okay daddy-"

"Alis ka na fiona. You can drive your car. And manong bert won't follow you" rinig kong sabi ni mommy na palabas ng kusina. My smile widen when I saw mommy winked at me. "But Alena-Alright! Fine! But be home by 12" "2am" mom butted in, dad sighed and nodded. Thank you mom! Bye daddy!" I kissed both of their cheeks at agad akong lumabas ng bahay

I drove my car papunta sa venue. Alexis was already calling me so I answered my phone "I'm driving Soliel Alexis" "Fuck you Fiona Alyssa" I chuckled she really hates her first name "Sige na. I'll for you here. Drive safely"

I parked my car and bumaba na ako ng sasakyan. I saw Alexis near the entrance. She was wearing a fitted black dress that was 3 inches above her knee paired with her black stiletto.

"Tagal mo hayop ka" i chuckled at sabay kaming pumasok na sa loob, we saw Stephanie greeting a lot of people. Damn that girl is famous.

She reserved us the VIP area pero dito niya kami pinaupo sa baba para naman daw hindi kami out of place doon sa taas. Well, I'm good either way. She owns this club by the way. Businessman kasi ang daddy ni Stephanie kaya sa kanya ipinangalan ang club na to.

"I saw Jolo dun sa kabilang table. He is with the basketball team." agad na report ni Stephanie sa akin pagkaupo niya sa table namin. Agad ko siyang hinanap at nakita ko siya na katabi ng isang babae na hindi ko kilala. Agad akong napakunot ng noo. Is he really a playboy?!

"Ouch! Gaga huwag mo akong kurutin! Tangina!" agad akong hinampas ni Alexis, agad akong natauhan. Nakahawak pala ako sa paa niya. "Ah kaya pala. Nagseselos ka?" Stephanie butted in while drinking her cuervo "H-hindi!" I quickly denied at ini shot ko na din yung akin.

"Omg! Fiona look!" agad na tinuro ni Stephani yung table nila Jolo kaya napatingin ako doon. Hila hila ng babae ang damit niya. He was wearing a gray polo shirt that was folded elbow length. Humihiyaw din yung mga kasama nila sa table.

"Fuck that playboy" I muttered bitterly kaya agad napatingin sila Stephani at Alexis sa akin. Hindi ko nalang sila pinansin at ininom ko nalang yung alak ko.

"Huy teka Fiona ang dami na nang nainom mo" pigil ni Alexis sa akin pero tuloy tuloy pa din ako sa pag inom. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako apektado. As if naman na gusto ko na talaga siya. Crush oo pero hindi naman siguro ako gaganito pag crush lang diba? Ah ewan!

"Fiona jusmiyo! Hindi kita kayang ipagdrive sis jusko!" "Teka, I'll call tita nalang para ipasundo ka dito ha" agad akong tumayo kaya napatigil silang dalawa sa pag sasalita. "Bathroom" sabi ko at umalis ako.

Alam ko pa gewang gewang na ako. I feel dizzy, shit! "Hey there miss! You look like you need help" I heard someone talk "No. I'm good. Leave me alone" I wanted to continue walking pero bigla niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko

"I insist. Tulungan na kita. You do not look good or if you want, you can join us sa table namin" I was too dizzy to speak pero nawala agad ang pagkahilo ko nang may naramdaman ako na humawak sa bewang ko

"My girlfriend said to leave her alone diba, Fuentes?" Agad akong napa angat nang tingin when I heard his voice. He's here! Humigpit ang hawak iya sa bewang ko

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