'Til I Found You (COMPLETED)

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Half empty bottle dispensed content into his shot glass as he reminisced what was gone. Months gone by envelop in yearning for her vicinity. Life goes on for him in a dull pace along with his incorrigible mistake. He wonders where Lea went to. Though it should pester his mind no more since he chose this path apart from her, still he couldn't help but think of her. A vast of thoughts floods his mind 'coz he knew there's so much to say, but she's gone now. The woman he fell for when Luisa gave love a bad name decamped from his life. Guilt thrives and snowballs in each passing time. Their kinship was marred with unsaid words and broke into smithereens. It disappeared into thin air while he was apathetic and dragged by the thought of her being a vamp. He didn't cock an ear at her, but reservations commix with his abyss of thoughts. She's foreign to his eyes all this time. Behind her seductive facade is a somber secret that lights up his inquisitiveness.

A business card wedged in his pile of documents juts out as though enticing him to run his eye on it. It was handed over by Gary one night at the bar. A VIP card to where Lea was working as a light-o'-love, and Aga prompted to glimpse.

As far as I know, the club owner is a friend to Lea. Baka lang alam niya san si Lea.

Gary is worried as well. It was his fault. If only he pulled himself together that night, Aga would've work things out. It could've saved the last bit of their relationship. Aga imbibed til the last drop of his gin. In spite being all at sea, he packed his suitcase and book a flight.

He longs to see her.

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An upscale club with number of prominent customers walk in and out of the establishment. Party lights and blaring music animate the club. As he paced with puzzled look, stunning women bunched to offer service. He can't conjure up Lea doing such nasty job, wearing skimpy getup and be groped by perverts just to survive a day. It crumbles his heart. He quickened his pace to the crew and asked to see their superior. It was at first giving him a hard time but when he flashed Gary's VIP card, he was assisted. A sound of silence envelops the pavement as they paced. Walls are decored with abstract paintings and huge flooring vases are put in place to selected areas. It is not a typical club.

The man knocks on the door before getting in, "excuse me, Ma'am. VIP client"

An auld woman on her plunging neckline gestures them to come in, "Good evening, have a seat"

Aga took the client's chair and roams his eyes around the well-decored office.

The old woman lends her palm for a handshake, "I am Miss Divina"

Aga accepted it and plasters on a smile. "Mr. Aga Martinez"

"Nice to meet you. Apology for this but you don't ring a bell. All VIP customers are known to me but you ...."

"I got this VIP card from a friend"

"Oh. I see. Well, this club has strict rules with regards to ..."

He wants to drop the small talk and gets down to business, "I am not here for any .... uhm .... for whatever service you call it. I just want to ask you about .... about Lea"

Divina furrowed brows, "Lea? Sorry but we don't have workers here with such name"

He dredged up certain name from the night of knowing Lea's past, "Madeleine. That's her club's name. Her real name is Maria Leanne Salazar"