Taming of a Starr - Book 1 (FIN)

Tame #1

Starr

"Ugh not again"

I rolled my eyes as I let Chase pull me away from the crowded bar. Konti na lang gusto ko ng maniwala na bodyguard ko sya. Pabagsak akong naupo sa couch pagkabitaw nya sa braso ko. Tiningnan ko sya ng masama pero cool na cool lang syang umiinom ng beer sa tabi ko.

Chaser Martinez. A good-looking half-American guy na nakabase ngayon dito sa Pilipinas kahit na nasa New York ang parents nya. He demanded to stay here kapalit ng pagmamanage sa branch ng car dealer company nila dito. I'm still wondering till now why he chose to be here alone than have fun in a wonderful city.

"Where's Shen?" I asked Mariko as I took a sip of my favorite piñacolada.

Shen Marie Saavedra. Currently missing in action. My bestfriend. Daughter of a famous architect. Mysterious. We have the same mindset but sometimes, may mga ginagawa sya na kahit ako hindi ko maintindihan. Anyone can be fooled by how angelic her face is.

"With her guy. Out of town" palinga linga nyang sagot habang nagdadance sa upuan. "That guy is sooo hot, Brea. Check him out" nginuso nya ang isang blonde guy na nakikipagtawanan sa mga kaibigan nyang lalaki habang tumutungga ng alak sa bote.

Mariko Sato. Half-japanese. Their family settled here dahil sa business. She's the youngest in our circle. Months lang naman since we are all the same age. Madalas childish. Loves sweets just like how much she likes eye candy guys. Her family owns the biggest advertising firm in the country.

"That guy is better" sagot naman ni Brea pointing to a good looking moreno guy.

Brea Montenegro. Has a boyish type personality but dresses like a celebrity. Like Mariko, papalit-palit din sya ng boyfriend. Their family business is in real estate. The biggest one too.

"Let's get out of here. I'm bored" nakacross arms kong sabi.

"What?? No way! Ang aga pa oh! The party is just heating up!" dagdag ni Brea.

"She's just kidding, Brea. Buti pa--"

"When did I, Mariko?"

"Oo nga naman. Kaw kasi eh. Parang bago ka naman ng bago eh sa mukha palang alam mo na haha" Brea chuckled.

"I was actually enjoying a while ago" sabay tingin ng masama kay Chase. "Sino bang dapat sisihin bakit bigla akong nabored?"

"I was just pulling you out of trouble, Starr" kibit balikat na sagot ni Chase.

"Should I thank you then? Wala pa nga akong ginagawa other than dancing. I haven't even found a subject yet"

"Kung di mo napapansin, kanina pa masama ang tingin sayo ng babaeng yun" pasimpleng tinuro ni Mariko yung babae and I caught her giving me piercing stares.

"What's her problem?"

"Yung kasayaw mong lalaki kanina sa dance floor, he's her guy Starr" Brea replied.

"I'm not even dancing with anyone--ah. I get it"

I suddenly remembered this annoying guy na parang linta kung makadikit sakin kanina pero di ko naman pinansin dahil mas enjoy akong sumayaw. Inisang lagok ko ang natitirang laman ng baso ko saka nagsindi ng sigarilyo. Akmang kukuhanin ni Chase yun ng taasan ko sya ng kilay.

"Don't you dare" I said in a warning tone.

"Fine. Bahala ka na" he held his hands in mid-air.

"Hahaha. Wala ka na talagang magagawa, Chaser. Believe me. Matagal na kaming sumuko jan" natatawang sabi ni Mariko.